The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-08
nr;..ourf-.ooveruor's Message.

co,,sv,,1-. Fdwards commences his lengthy docu.
,nsnt bv coDgratuIaiing the Legislature and the
eonle on the industry manifested In the Stale, ana
The happy and comfortable condition Of our popua
ton. The present harmonious condition of the
democracy of Missouri is also made subject of con-
RE announces that the State has ceased to borrow,
and begun 10 pay its debts The revenue oft last
two fiscal years is s4l6,643 Expended during the
same time, $3.50 O00 leaving surplus of S27 600.
The boundary line between the State and Iowa
is in fair way Of being adjusted.
He recommends an increase of the Governors
salary and expresses, in very plain language that
even with this increase, it is despicable office for
any man to be condemned to hold He says one of
his predecessors resigned before his term out;
another did the same, and left the Office with his
reputation injured by detraction the next commit
ted suicide and he, HIMSELF has been forced to walk
the streets of the capital armed to protect himself
from assassins. A comfortable Office, truly!
Major Riley's sword is still unpresented. a.
He recommends proper disposition of the Sac
ramento trophies
The construction of State Arsenal is suggested
An appropriation for the war expenses incurred
by the State, is also advised.
He recommends that the public printing be given
to the lowest bidder
He expresses severe censure on the parent bank
of Missouri for refusing to endorse the State bonds
A division Of labor is suggested as means of in
creasing the wealth of the State All of our popu-
aOn IN the interior are engaged IN agriculture, ana
the executive thinks that manufactures would be
found profitable, not only to those who would en-
gage in them, but also TO the agriculturist. He
considers that the passage of high tariff by the
General Government would be detrimental to the
introduction Of manufactures in our State.
It's thought advisable by the Executive that the
stockholders of corporations be made responsible to
the amount of the dividends they receive from
poraie associations. That thus the profits derived
might be made responsible for the debts contracted,
and that each member of the company would only
be liable for the amount Of the share he had re-
ceived. 1t is also suggested as advisable, that
statement of the profits and loss of such ass0cia
tons be regularly filed in the clerks Office, evil
dence of the state and condition of the corporation.
To prevent their evil influence, politically, it is
advised that the State, generally, adopt the vote by
ballot
He advises that it be made Necessary, to legalze
husbands endorsement on notes, or other secur-
ties, that the wifes consent, in the case of the
conveyance of real estate, be first Obtained.
He opposes the law vesting the right of property
in the wife, distinct from the husband and is de-
cdedly in favor of their interests being united. He
thinks it would be dividing the breeches, and des-
troying the true character Of both parties.
He severely lectures those who evade the interest
law and still demand ten per cent
He strongly advises that the homestead of fami-
lies be exempt from execution.
He recommends that parties in circuit suits be
allowed to testify in the circuit courts.
The attention of the Legislature is called to the
subject of a railf0Ad to the Pacific.
A petition to England, by France and the United
States, praying for justice to Ireland" is made
the subject of his concluding paragraph.