The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-15
Covernor nratthevys, Nessaae,

We fiitd IN the Mlsslssippian the following ab-
ssract Of Gov Matthews Message TO the Legala-
turs u Mississippi:
The GpvrTn0r opens his message by congratula-
ling lhe Legislature upon their assembling to ex-
pTesR, ia the form of legislation, the will of their
eonsntuenis He says that the reports of the Au-
ditof aud Treasurer show prosperous and imprOy-
ing condition OF our finances. The assessments for
lSlS amount to 500, 500 50. Of which amount there
has been paid into the treasury $343, 0S2 39-mak.
ing suitable allowances, there remained uncoIlected
SlU2 .232 6S-being principally due by The U. S.
bank, Of IA, Commercial Bank of Vicksburg and
Bank Of Vleksburg.
The Total receipts into the treasury for e49 from
an sources, was $3.50 6l7 So and the ordinary cur
rent expenses were Si35 957 30--showing an excess
OF general revenue over THE ordinary expenses Of
Stale, Of S2i2.650 %.
The balance in the treasury on the lst January
last, applicable The current expenses OF the gov.
eInmeat. was S2546l6 25
The State Commissioner has paid into the trea-
eury SS3 335 3d. aud the total collected and recey
ed is SAB 635 90
Under lie acl Of he last session, providing for
the sale Of the 500 600 acres of State land, there
have been sold 1900; about one half Of which was
sold to Gnptors and the other to purchasers at
S22. 1855 IS There were only Sl2 $50 60 in Plant
efs Bank bonds Tereyed, and $6,5U5 in coupons.
The Governor thinks that the lands nnsold, will
bring 81 per acre. He does not consider that the
receipt Of The bonds in payment for lands is a di-
version OF the fund from the purposes of the grant
He Obi 10 The sale Of the land at 81 % per acre,
on the ground that we are acting trustee, and
that the sale Of the land at this price woHld not be
promoting The interest of the grantor TO the greatest
possible extent.
OaIy small quantity Of The Chickasaw school
lands have been disposed OF, in consequence of the
law not authorizing the sale by smaller. sub diyi-
sions Extensive depteGati0ns have been, and still
are committing on the valuable timber Of the States
Chickasaw school lands. The authority of the
agents afpQinled 10 suppress these lawless acts,
have been attended with bat little success.
considerable portion of The surplus revenue in
the treasury may be applied 10 works of internal
Improvement, in anticipation OF The proceeds, if
bonds and coupons be received in payment for the
10000 acres Of land. The moA equitable scheme
Tor constructing line Of lesees, is tax upon the
lands OF the river counties, founded in assessments
Of the lands If the Slate, well of1hose belong.
ing TO indvduala by which The State ard the CHI.
zens interested slsali Tsn,uay bear their respective
portions Of the expense
Should system Of internal Improvements be
commenced II is Indispensable to authorize the i'm
mediate appointment al Board Of Internal I'm
proyement and a State Engineer with one or more
assistants to make surveys and estimates.
theological survey Of the State is recommended
The great cause oil education should receive due
consideration by the Legislature. Report OF Sec
rotary Of State and ex-ofico general School Com
missioner, is transmitted. 1t is apparent that a
more efficient system should be adopted. Recon-
mends the passage Of law reserving portion oil
the estates Of decedents for the support and educa
ton Of their orphan children.
Recommends the passage of law designating
officer 10 take charge of the books and paper,
Of the Surveyor Generals office at jackson also
the report OF the revenue law, authorizing the sal,
Of lands to individuals for the taxes due on them
and in lieu thereof, that all lands on which the tax
es shall not have been paid by given day in eacl
year, shall be forfeited to the State.
The penitentlary has yielded profit to the Stat,
during the past year, OF S3,6SS %; 5000 50 o
which have been paid into the treasury the ne
gam oil the preceding year is reported at 81 40S 81
Inc experiment OF manufacturing lnseys and cot
ton goods by the convcts has been eminenty sue
cessiul, and beyond the anticipations Of the mos
sangulne advocates of the measure. Recommend
a. appropriation to increase the powers OF the en-.
CINE and enlarge the establishment.
The act appsopriating the sinking fund to the pay
ment OF the bonds and coupons OF the Planters
Bank, has been wholly imperative.
Recommends appropriations for the completion
Of the Luaatc Asylum.
Submits for consideration, epreceedings of tn
convention Of the citizens Of Mississippi, and othe
documents on the subject Of slavery, aud offers som
very excellent remarks the Southern question
They deserve the serious consideration Of every tru
patriot.
Suggests the propfiety of instrueting our repre-
sentatves, and requesting our senators in Congress
TO institute an inquiry into the Round Island affai
by resolution otherwise:
SUBMITS a report NAdJot Heh' Ouuleiu On W
ways and means to effect military organization.
Recommends that the existing forms OF action
and peadings in cvil suits in the circuit courts B
abolished and that hereafter all suits shall be inst
tuted by petition, and plead to by answer, aft'
the manner Of pleadings now in use in the ehancer
court Also the establishment of an institution f
the blind.
The Governor concludes by advertng 10 his e.
IRENE feeble health and his gratitude on retirin
from public life, for the many evidences of kindnes
received from the hands OF the people and the
Representatives and beseeches the All-wise and gra
cions Creator TO direct their councils and take Ii
interests OF the State into his keeping
This documents well worthy OF attentive perusa