Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-12
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1871, Yet up TO the lst of October last
comparatively few releases had been
ilied by the creditors OF. Texas. The
authorities OF the State of Texas, at
the request OF the Secretary, have fur
nished u schedule ef the public debt of
that State, created prior TO her admis-
sion iato the Union, with Il copy OF
the laws under which each class wa;
contracted. | have, from the docu-
nlents furnished by the State of Tex
as, determined the classes of claims
which in my juogment fall within the
provisions OF the act OF Congress of the
9th of September, 1850. On being Of
ficlally informed OF the acceptance hy
Texas, of the proposition contained in
the act referred to, eau cd the stock
TO be prepared, and the FIVE millions
which are to be issued unconditionailv,
bearing an interest of five per cent.
from the lst day of January. 1851,
have been for some time ready to be
delivered TO the State of Texas. The
authorities of Texas up to the present
time, have not authorized any one 10
receive this stock. and it remains in the
Treasury Department., subject to the
order of Texas. The releases required
by law TO be deposited in the Treasury
not having been filed there, the remain
ing five millions have not been issued.
This last amount of the stock will be
withheld from Texas until the condi-
tons upon which it is to be delivered
shall be complied with, by the creditors
of that State, unless Congress shall
otherwise direct, by modification of
the law.
In my last annual message, TO which
respectfully refer, | stated briefly the
reasons which induced me TO recon-
mend modification of the tariff. by
converting the al rdiorem into xpcci-
fc duty, wherever the article imported
was of such character as 10 permit
it, and that such discrimination
should be made in favor of the indus
trial pursuits of our own country as TO
encourage home production, without
excluding foreign competition.
The numerous frauds which contin-
ue to be practiSed upon the revenues,
by false invoices and under valuations,
constitute an uDanswerable reason for
adopting specific, instead of al ralorcm
'duties, in all cases where the nature of
the commodity does not forbid it,
Striking illustrations of these frauds
will be exhibited in the report of the
Treasury, showing the custom house
valuation of articles reported under u
former law, subject to specific duties.
when there was no inducement TO un-
der valuation, and the custom house
valuation OK the same articles under
the present ad ualorem duties so great
ly reduced as to leave no doubt of the
existence of the most fragrant abuses
under existing laws. This practical
evasion of the present law, combined
with the languishing condition of some
of the great interests of the country,
caused by over importation and conse-
quent depressed prices, and with fail
ure in obtaining foreign market for
our increasing surplus in breadstuffs
and provisions, has induced me again
TO recommend a modification of the
existing tariff.
The report of the Secretary of the
Interior, which accompanies this COM
munication, will present a condensed
statement of the operations of that
important department of the govern
ment. 1t will be seen, that the cash
sales of public lands exceed those of
the preceding year, and that there is
reason TO anticipate still further in
crease, notwithstanding The large do
nations which have been made TO many
of the States, and the liberal grants to
individuals as a reward for military
services.
This fact furnishes very gratifying
evidence OF the growing wealth and
prosperity of our country. Suitable
measures have been adopted for COM
mencing survey of the public lands
in California and Oregon. Surveying
parties have been organized, and some
progress has been made in establishing
the princip; | base and meridian lines.
But further legislation and additional
appropriations will be necessary, be-
fore the proper subdivisions can be
made, and the general land system ex-
tended over those remote parts OF our
territory.
On the third of March last an act
was passed, providing for the appoint
ment of three commissioners to settle
the private land claims in California
Three persons were Immediately ap-
pointed, all of whom, however, declin-
ed accepting the office. in consequence
of the inadequacy of the compensation.
Others were promptly selected, who,
for the same reason, also declined, and
il was not until late in the season that
the services of suitable persons could
be procured. A majority of the COM
missioners convened in this city on the
10th of September last, when detailed
Instructions were given them in re-
gard to their duties. Their first meet
ing for the transaction of business will
be held in San Francisco on the Sth
day of the present month. | have
thou~hf it proper TO refer to these facts.