Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-01-13


expected in the amount Of revenue derived
frcm the present subjects of taxation. In
land there will be added to the tax list of
1852, more than million and half Of
acres. A reduction Of the rates of taxp-
tion is advised, and also thorough revision
In the law, in reference 10 merchants Ii
cense, by which the taxes upon license may
be reduced in such manner as TO relieve that
branch of trade from the very heavy bur-
dens which are now imposed upon it.
THE BANK.
The committee appointed TO settle the ac-
count which the Bank held against the. State
have made their report allowing the Bank
$97 1920 O2.
REVENUE LAW.
The attention of the Legislature is called
TO radical defects in the law for assessing
and collecting the revenue. Adopt (says
the Governor) the numerical system Of as
sessment; let the tax book be so made cut,
as 10 begin at the lowest number of range
and township in each county, commencing
at section one and running up TO thirty-six,
then we will have q system which will effec-
tually secure all lands TO be assessed by
their proper numbers; and it will be impos-
sib'e for the State to fail in getting her rev.
enues upon all lands certified as subject TO
tax; whereas, now, by some. negligence or
omission, lands have been dropped from the
assessors book, or were never placed there
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE STATE.
The Governor urges upon the Legislature
the Importance of geological survey of the
State, and finally closes his message with the
following valedlctory remarks:
My connection with the Legislature, as
the Executive of the State, is drawing to &
close. Ishall retire to lningle again with
the masses, and with heart full Of gratitude
to the people OF Missouri for the high. honor
they conferred upon me. | entered upor
the important trust with an anxious solici
tude, conscious ofthe magnitude of the trus
before me, and distrustful Of my power,
rightFully to comprehend and fulfil all tht
important duties enjoined upon ne.
The Executive Office is one of action
and in the unnumbered acts filling up thu
rounds of my official duties, l have n,
doubt, often erred, but the consolation to m,
is, that the errors committed were through
defect of judgment, and never intentional.
have felt the force Of the truth Of Mr.
Jeffcrson's remarks in his inaugural address
81 shall often go wrong through defect @
judgment. When right, l shall often b
thought wrong by those whose positions wi
not command a view ofthe whole ground.
entered upon my duties with difilence
I have endeavored to discharge them wit
fidelity. l ask through you, gentlemen, t
return my warmest thanks and gratitude {
your respective constituents for their gener
e Gus indulgence TO me, knowing that they
, properly appreciate errors Of understanding
c if accompanied by sincerity of purpose an
e purity of motive.
t And upon your labOrs, in discharge {
n the high duties which devolve upon yol
| invoke the aid and countenance of III;
9 INFINITE power which rules the destiny
r man, and sincerely do l hope that He wi
+: enlighten your minds and guide your cour
!; ellis to what is best in promoting the pro.
t perity of our beloved State.
: AUSTIN A. KING.