Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-22


aS was intended: and said sum of mon
ey vet remains in the I'reaury, subiec
10 be paid out whenever the enume
ration required by the law, shall havr
been made: or subject 10 such chan
ees and notifications as the Legisla
Iure may think proper TO make. BY
the 9th section of that act, it was pro
Vided that the fund, when distributed t,
the several counties. should be ioanec
cat under the supervision OF the Board
OF Police, or the School Commissioner:
Of said counties
Experience has proven that public
sss-r-.-. when teamed out in small sums
under the direction of public officers,
have either been lost or so endaDger-
q, than the delays and expenses Incl
dent 10 their collection have material
" deprecated the lUnd. In spite o.
all the guards thrown around it by
public enactment, 4 degree of favorit-
ism viii exist, prompting the agents
10 accommodate friends, and those suf-
tering most for the want of money,
improper indulgencies viii be given or
insufficient securities taken, and thus a
fund appropriated under the influences
Of an expansive charity, highly credi-
table TO the peoples representatives.
and intended ior the enlightenment OF
the rising generation, may in a few
wears ue squaudcred, and utterly fail in
conlernn5 upon the people the bles-
sings for which il was intended. We
need not 20 bevond the limits of our
own State Tor lessons oi experience
uvon this subject, and they are abun-
dani 10 prove that Sums of money,
when entrusted even 10 those whose
direct interest in their preservation, for
the purpose oi being loaned out, are in
great danger OF being lest, either from
negligence or an undue confidence in
osaers; and in order to avoid any
risk OF thiS character. wopld recon-
mend 10 the Legislature, SO to amend
the ac,, 50 as 10 make IT the duty of
the State Treasurer with the approval
of The Governor, To invest the whole
fund in Government Stock, and that
the interest arising thereupon, be an
nuaily divided among the several coun-
lies. pursuant TO the spirit of said law.
The State University is al Institu-
ton properly cherished by the people,
a. aHoTCiing tie means OF a finished
education witiaia oGr OWE borders; aud
/ am happy 10 inform YOU that it is in
= prosperous condition.. Oar people
are beginning 10 AWAKE TO the great
importance Ct educating their sons,
amidst the Institutions peculiar to the
Southern States: and whilst they are
unwilling 10 expose them TO the con-
Eliminating influences * gratuitous in
suits u which they would be liable as
citizens of a siave-holding State, while
seeking the means OF an education
abroad, they have learned the true
economy OF expending their money
within the State, and of encouraging
institutions reared by ourselves. The
Report OF the Trustees Of the Univer-
s:tv will be laid before you in due sea-
son: and sincerely hope if it shall be
found that further legislative enact
maent is necessary TO advance the pros
perity or extend the beneficial inilu-
enoes Of the Institution, that it will
meet with prompt and efficient action
on YOUR part
The Report OF the Commissioners
q the Lunatic Asylum, will exhibit
the progress of that work since the
last appropria;ion-its present condi-
ton. and the amount of appropriation
necessary 10 complete it, and render it
IA lcr the purposes for which it was
intended. Ii could not reasonably
have been expected that Hospital for
The Insane, designed as monument
for the charity and enlightened philan-
thropv Of the State, could have been
lsnishea for the sums already expend-
Sd upon II. 4 considerable amount
viii Vet be required to finish and put
Il IN a condition for the reception OF
those children OF misfortune for whose
benefit i; !. as designed. and the ques-
ton Is now 10 be settled whether it is
better 10 lei il remain in its present
condition. and risk the loss OF the mon
ey already expended upon it or to
make an appropriation necessary to
cosapiete and pat it in operation +.
i xiil be proper TO mention that
when the appropriation was made, ii
Was intended that the s tate should fur
nish the brick fog the building: but the
condition OF the affairs in the Peniten-
tiary was such, that it was found TO be
impossible to appropriate the labor OF
the coavictS 10 that purpose; and the
Commissioners of the Asylum were
forced 10 expend large amount OF
he appropriation for the purchase of
brick
In Intimate connection with this SUBJ
ject. refer with great pleasure 10 the
Institution established by the Legisla-
sure- for the supper and education OF
the Blind The Report of Commis-
s;oners will be presented, showing that
the Institution is under good manage
ment; and is conferring great benefits
upon an unfortunate class of individ-
uaIs. who are entitled to our warmest
sv.npashies. Such institutions stand
as noble monuments of legislative mu-
assiceace, and cattle their founders, as
we'll as those who aid in carrying them
iaso successful operation, to the last
lno or, -,si.ude of the country. Before