New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-21


merit your confederation and mature deliberation
nave been charged by your distinguished feor-citi-
presenting chair for the Of each Of vonr nred;na
ofeers in relation to which beg leave TO refer 10 his
ter upon this subject marked q ~ " ~ "
The trophies by our arms in the ser;cs, ,r,,t
ny no means an inconsiderabe portion Of national yr
and this beautiful gift has associations that mpart t. Il
value of more than ordinary kind enhanced if uossii
the courteous and feeling letter Of the donor who a
himself conspicuous actor in ose stirring scenes thai
now belong to history.
In compliance with request made by the Central
Authority Committee at Washington. appointed COM
mittee Of citizens. Of which Maunse White ESQ was
chairman to select such articles Of agriculture or art
might be deemed worthy of exhibition at the great London
Fair No report Of the Of the enterpri has
to my hand which deem necessary for your consdera-
tion.
The reports Of the Directors Of the Penentiary for the
TWO years ending the 1st inst will be found in accopa-
nyiltg documents marked II.
The condition of the Institutinn il as e, .s co,d ba
expected and have hesitation in recommending that
te present leasing system should be continued it being
as has shown advantageous the State
ana the cause for which must in some way provide
tue reports you will perceive there has unfortunate
l. @ @ unaiueFapie increase in crimes since your pre-
asctsrs assembled and immediate action urged by the
for an enlargement of the present limits for the
reception and safekeeping Of criminals You will per-
ceiFe there has been considerable falling off the rpnnt
year. IN the profits of the Institution Int fbn Sate ,;
receives some remuneration for the expense incrrcd
ieon the treasury ~ " 'iA'h"
There are at present eight deaf and dumb boys and
grs from this State at the Danvile tKy) Institute
cotlnne to receive faterng Of their ealtb
morals and education allow suggest that the an
preparation Of $500 is barely sufficient to maintain and
mat number and if it is not increased all other
pet,is or the charity under the law refused
would suggest the amount for this laudae purpose be
sFa NJ t'yo thousand dollars more than our
future wants in this regard will require
would recommend careful revision of the Militia
Laws of the state to render them more effective and
especially the act passed at the last session Of the
Legislature entitled AN Act to amend an Act emitted
Act for the organization and discipline of the Militia
or the state Of Louisiana approved 10th March 1912
and approved March 21 1850.
lhe object and purpose Of the last named act has been
defeated In consequence of the careless wording of the
me intent Of the trainers of the Bill doubt
prisortny lts chief aim being the encouragement
the formation Of volunteer companies throughout the
anu as sueh companies are generally composed Of
poor young men-mecanics and laboring men who are
not very able to spare their time from their ordinary c
patlons and incur the necessary expense of eouppnr
themselves 1t was no doubt thought by the Legislature
tat ~ very desirable object could be bes. attained by
eFyns communication tax upon all persons reouired to
DO militia duty and aff9rdng them the alternative Of
attending tht regular musers ordered by law or of
paying small for exemption from this duty This
view Of the subject doubt correct NV experience
such matters has brought my mind the conviction
that proper organization of the local militia under the
present state of public feeling is cbmerca and unhes
itathy recommend the of the formation
of volunteer companies class of citizen soiiery
whose ervces would be prompt and beneficial when
demanded by any cause But for the reason given the
want Of perspcuity and the general opposition tn"
law your attention may be called its revision repeal
as wisdom may suggest. 1& =
The report of the Adjutant and Inspector General will
tAuiol quantity and state hand.
Is considered that have quite sufficient of small arms
to supply all calls for long time. but there are frequent
applications for cannon fron number of companies
tuF organized and equipped. with that exception One
company the Baton Rouge Artillery has received new
piece from the quota due by the United States but this
pieces which have been condemned would recommend
an appropriation for recasting the same.
The custom prevails in other Sates an Interchange
OF statues enacted judicial reports and indeed all papers
and documents of public character We have no law
making 1t the duty of any officer to reciprocate such kind
ana Talaahle ohces and draw your attention to this
omission on our part in the confident hope that you will
meet by law such liberal spirit the part Of others
Provision has already been made by law for the distrbu
ton OF the annual decisions of the Supreme Court and
the duty of doing this is entrusted the Treasurer The
Secretary Of State would undoubtedly be the proper
officer to perform this task would respectfully sIg
ges that in passing law having in view the nterchana
suggested you will give that officer the control the
business.
property in Neworleans. The sale fully realized the
sangnne expectations yielding than neces-
ay 10 pay tne honds OF the State given for the whole
square In compliance with law. ms before stated
ferred portion of it the Mechanics Society Of that
city and am gratied to inform you that this Assoca-
ton is now erecting building upon it. which will be an
ornament to the city.
The Register Of the Lantl-otficc will submit report
showing the condition of that office and the criminal ac
tion of the late Register Richard Loucls Esq to which
would ask your special attention Proper measures have
bern taken to bring this delinquent officer strict
countahlty and entertain hopes that they will be
successful.
feel highly graifed in announcing to you the receipt
OF message from the Governor of New HamDsre,
closing a resolution passed by that State favoring
strongly the late Compromise measures passed by Con-
geS and another resolution fvoring the establishment
Of Bureau of Agriculture in the Department of the
terror at Washington Whilst am deeply impressed
with sense Of the vital Importance agriculture con-
ceye that the functions of the Federal Government
already sufficiently mutifarous and complex and that
TINS subject should be left to the fostering of the
State Governments which must be fully alive to the
necessity of promoting it in every legitimate
The Constitution introduces the system of biennial
sessions OF the Legislature exception being made in
favor of the first session Neither the attention of that
hoy nor of the former Executive attracted to the
fact that the terms of number of offices then existing
terminated at that time and that the incmbents
ars held though the period fixed by law for their
returning office had expired There is now no mode by
which successors can be appointed The article in the
applies to the of vacancies occurring
during the continuance of term. and does authorize
the Executive to appoint when the term expires. and
when the appointment is to be by and with the
arrival Of the term for holding the regular session of the
Legislature when Joint action can be had. There have
hcena number of instances of this kind in which incrm
bents have held over for many months. This is true
to the Bank presidents composing the Board of Liqua-
ton OF the Citizens Bank the Directors the Penite
tiay the Administrators of the Charity Hospital the
State Engineer. II would be proper to mike prois-
ions BY law for such novel these providing that
all terms of Office shall expire at period when appoint
ments can be made in accordance with law
An unfortunate riot i'll NewGrcans during the highly
excited staeo pull. feeling regard the fearful fate
made matter of grave national correspondence between
our Government and the accredited Minister of Her Cath
ollie Majesty. take pleasure in assuring that
OF the officers of the State dcrelic in the performance
of their duty and deem it my especial duty it is my
desire to inform you that the good people the city took
the most summary mode Of putting end these riot
Gus proceedings and vindcatng the majesty of the law
ol are almost unknown in NewOrcans the of her
worthy citizens being utterly opposed such anarchca
manifestations and it would be n,anestly unjust tn hold
them responsible for slight eifcrvescence feeling
fined to few misguided men operated upon by the
imftanimable appeals,
1T becomes duty to inform that received
mllmcation from W. W. King Es. of the legal gen
tlrien appointed by my predecessor under the act Of 10th
December lS4 to consolidate and revise the statutes and
codes of this State informing that in consequence of
some lay in the printing Of the work could not
opening OF the session. but that they viii be enabled
so by the first of February next Annexed is his letter
upon this subject
Accompanying the rreasurcr's Report. herewith sub
mtt"d you have letter addressed by that officer the
Attorney General with his answer in relation to the fail
r Of the Second Municipality pay the interest the
bonds issued by the State in her favor and the difficulty
which the accounting officer of the Treasury paying
H. as seems TO have been contemplated by the In
consequence OF there being appropriation you will
uob see the importance of relieving the State from this
protest by immediate action. aud of guarding her credit
by distinct provisional appropriations against Il similar
currcncc from the cause
liy the Ireasurers report you will perceive that the
receipts and disbursements of that department for he last
two years have been as follows:
Balance transferred the present Treasurer the 18th
Total receipts from the above date to 31st
December, 1870. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l00S1l5 81
Sl276.s71 II
Total disbursements during period g51 545 GO
Leaving balance the 3lst Dec. 1850 Of 325 1926 At
The receipts for the wear 1851 to the