Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-04

er by States or individuals are weights upon the indus
try and prosperity of any people Extended credits tc
individuals by mortgages land we'll calculated
depress the energies OF the borrower and from
know ledge in many instances followed by sales
oreiture costs and penalties, with the services of
host of officers.
The proprety of investing all the funds now belong
ing to the School Fund far practicable under
stng laws in the stocks of the State worthy Of your
I deliberate consideration.
! You will thereby make much of your debt domes.
tic debt, the annual income being fixed and reliable.
! The more connect the education of our children
with the integrity, honor and character Of the State
the surer we shall be to keep the same invioate.
This exhibit of the Common School Fund is not only
gratifying every citizen of the State but furnishes
conclusive evidence of the wisdom of that provision OF
the Constitution that provides for the election Of State
Superintendent of Public Instruction Much will de-
pend upon the character of this officer the compensa-
on you shall provide for him. the duties you shall
pose The first requisite is to have head to the sys.
tenn to select Superintendent who will not only with
fidelity discharge the dnties devolvng upon him. but
who will devote his whole time with energy the work
who will travel, examine, investigate, 90 TO every
school district and make himself acquainted with the
true condition of things and report them the Legsla-
ture they exist and who, thorough knowledge of
his business, will bring spirit OF the devotion
the cause.
nng its and duties will require your calm de-
liberation and judgment. No more important duty is
required your hands The and protection Of the
various school funds. their consolidation into common
fund for the benefit of every child in the State sub
iects of no minor interest But most Of all il is your
duty provide for condensng and simplifying the
tire common school law for distribution every district
in the State, dvesting it OF all useless machinery, and
bringing it within the capacity and understanding Of the
humbest citizen Of the school district.
recommend that you require each county audit to
keep record in which shall be entered list of the fines
assessed by tie Circuit courts Justices courts forfeit
ed recognizances, &c, agains: whom, what for the
amount thereof, collected or not. and allow compensa
ticn the attorney for the State, by per cenum to
insure the collections. This book would be open the
inspection Of every citizen Of the county in which could
be what disposition had been made of every judg-
ment, the amount rcmtted bv your Governor &c
! During the past summer, paid a visit to the lower
Oho and spent day in examining the large cotton mill
Canneion, in the county of Perry. This factory
tans 10 800 spndes and $40 looms and is pronounced
what, my unpractced eye it seems to be- most per-
feet establishment The concern with its appurtenan
boardnghouses. Offices shops, &c, has been erected
cost OF near S4OOO0O, and employs near four hundred
hands. Ii Is the first movement made in Indiana,
ward manufacturing large scale and deserves the
encouragement and good will Of the entire State. The
town is situated the upper edge of the great coal
field and by its cOntguity the fields its cheap
fuel. and cheap food, is likely be manufacturing
point o great future importance In various parts of
the State the people turning their attention
uacurcs relying natural advantages rather than
upon any government aid for Most fortunately
for Indiana, she contains, within her borders, all
the elements which needful stimulate this branch
of industry. She has 1000 square miles Of territory
within the great " Illinois coal field" which is marked
one side by the Ohio, and another by the Wabash
River WIfhn that area large beds Of iron have been
found equal in Quantity and quality to any in the
try-ihe Nermlllon and Greene county furnaces being
in full and successful operation Lately iron Of
fine quality and in great abundance has been found in
the county of Perry, Leopold In other portions
there indications that lead and other minerals exist
refer these things to show that at distant day.
that part of the State which lies within the coal regions
will constitute great manufacturing district and that
it is the duty of the Legislature to aid in developing its
capacities.
know Of no other mode eectual Of rendering this
aid, to provide loI thorough geological and topo-
graphical survey of the State So far from changing
the views expressed this sub ect in my last annual
message, more and more satisfied that
within your constitutional power adopt, could contri
butte much to the advancement of the State in popu
lation and wealth,-we capita-we want
manufacturing skill and abor-we only invite these
among by exploring and laying bare manufacture
ing resources. This be done only by the hand Of
science. 1t will not do to make investments upon mere
conecture we must have full and reliable information
of the nature and extent of mines, before
expect foreign capital to open them. full thorough
survey Of the State will exhibit at glance, the charac
of soIls coal iron. salt, timber, marble
quarres water power &c, &c, and the people
of the State everywhere alike interested in the
sure. The more manufacturing capital there is intro
duced the lighter will be the burhens OF each individual
the more taxable wealth Of the State. 1t will lead
division of labor indispensable to the agricultural
and important TO all interests In expansive ter
ritory, reaching from to ocean, the States
will he thrown more and more upon their individual
resources; State legislation will rise in dignity and the
ambition of the wise and good man i'll be much
to participate in national affairs, as to aid IN
grandiZng his State. Our geographical position is
commanding, and such il must ever be. Whatever
betdes the country cannot change our commercial
and social attitude in this Republicans central
State whose territory the of commerce must in
all future time pass. No IndlanIan be insensble
TO future policy and glory as State. To attain
position, however, must lay open our mines,
and clear away the rubbish which hides wealth from
the keen and eager eye OF enterprise.
recommend that you take prompt steps for the com.
mencement Of thorough geological and Typographical
survey Of the State and that you like wise connect with
the present duties Of the Auditor Secretary Of State
Bureau Of Statistics.
In connection with these subjects, you invited to
the propriety OF calling the attention of olr Senators
and Representatives in Congress the bill introduced by
distinguished Senator of Illinois This bill proposes TO
give each Of the States in which government lands
township of land for each land office district, TO be APP
proprated under the State authorities for the purpose
cf making full geological and typographical survey oil
the State. The General Government has ahout two
millions Of of land in State. This would give
us about one hundred and forty thousand acres II
would be sound policy the part of the government to
make the donation.
The act Of last session, entitled Gan act for the en-
couragement of agriculture" approved February l4th
has had most healthy influence About thirty county
agricultural societies have been organized. Meetings
addresses and fairs have been held in several OF those
counties The proper spirit is aroused among our peo
ple The farmers and mechanics of the country want
the benefit Of each others experience and knowledge
The trials and experiments that are elected 10y
county and state agricultural fairs are well calculated
bring forth all these The State Board will be able
report BY publishing sufficient number oi these re-
ports may aid the county societies to enlarge the
list Of premiums, by making copy OF the report of Tho
State Board part of the premiums awarded; and .
number will be desirable to exchange with other States
that we may be able have copies OF the reports Of ou
sister States in exchange therefor to give premiums