The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-18


experience and difficulties Of the last
few years will afford lights to glide you
In perfscting this system. The laws|
on the subject should be simplilied, the|
manner Of paying the teachers render
III less complicated, and expensive, and
the whole system 80 recognized ne to|
render il more suitable to our present
wants.
The Superintendent Of Public Edn-
cation, should have u moro ample al-
AIRY than fixed by the last session Of
the Legislature. The salary should be
such as to command The best talents Of
the country. md tho whole time and
attention Of the incumbent IT il be
proper to expend aquartcr Of n million
Of the public funds annually, in an en-
terprise, it is surely bad economy TO
weaken its efficiency by failing to pay
its head and representative, who should
infuso into L regularity md energy,
suitable salary to command all his
thoughts, and oil bis energies
At the last scssionypf the LegisE-
ture, n law was passed appropriatihg
$4,000 dollars for tho creation Of
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum ut the
Sent Of Government. The Board If
Directors, as required by the law, has
been appointed, and n suitable site and
temporary buildings for the Institution
obtained. s'everal Of the unfortunate
class Of persons, for whom this inHitu-
tion was designed, and who had been
supported ut the pnblic expense in The
State Of Kentucky, have been trans
ferred 10 this place, and the institution
is already in partial organization. The
board have fortunately obtained the
services Of Mr.. james =. Brown, in
the organization and management Of
the Asylum, who comes 10 us from the
West, with the highest reeoinmepda-
tions both as to character and qpaliG-
cations lie has had much experience
in managing similar institution in
The State Of Indiana, and his charac-
ter inspires the hope that be VIII be-
eninently useful in the management
Of this beloved enterprise commend
this charitable institution to your fos-
terine care. IA well Us the kindred in
situations for oQ,bans 10 Baton Rouge
aud New Orleans
The lessees Of the Penl'entiary have
accepted the provisions Of the law Of
last session, which requires them to
pay annually, four thousand dsllars
into tbs State treasury; the financial
relation, therefore, between this lnsti-
ton and the State, il clearly and def
nitely settled. Great Inconvenience
has been experienced for some time
past, for want Of room for the u,,won.
ted and unfortunately increasing num-
Der Of the inmates, but the difficulty
will in short time be remedied, M nm
addltiodal wing to tbs present build
lngs, will soon be completed. From
tho best information ! have been able
to obtain, feel confident the lnstiiu-
lion is well managed, and every thing
done that ought to be expected for the
comfort Of its inmates. For full and
detailed information On this subject,
refer you to the report Of its board Of
directors.
The amount Of money received for
swamp and oyeraowed lands, old by
the State Register, under the ACT Of the
last Legislature, is SIEGE BOO. Az
sales OF swamp and oyerflowcd lands
were made by the United States Land
officer, after the grant q these lands
was made 10 the State; but chiefly be-
fore the selections were made, and "a
the Iawsof Congress making the dona-
lions, have been interpreted by the
Secretary Of the Interior astaking ef-
feet from the date Of their passage,
considerable embarrassmcnts have re-
suited to thesc purchasers. A portion
Of the lands tl,s taken were locntedby
soldiers warrants and the balance were
paid for at 81 25-l0O in money per
acre. The purchasers in all eases have
been informed by the United States
Government that their patents will be
cancelled and informed that their titles