New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-19


sntlemau He has done thing consistent with his
duty Government officer to facilitate the business
his and multiplied duties aud without reference
tbs grant made by act Of Congress approved March
Be expedited and Increased IL the State had authorized
agent OF her own specially charged with the business
duties referred to in my message the Legislature
NJ md interests the State have become very import
and demand the special attention Of some authorized
q Ths quantity Of land patented to the State is
a Considerable selectione have also been made which
R64s Bon examined and finally acted upon by the
Ia o1loe 4 fWnshngton
~ 81 tie Register st the 1 act
the ~ 4e9an91zes Il $112ss2 o. AS safes of swamp
q sy wa" s
hs etaee bot chiefly before the selections made aud
tbs laws Of Congress making the donations have been
Interpreted By the Secretary of the Interior taking
se from the date of their passage considerable embar
rqensuts have resulted to these purchasers portion
tne lands thus taken We're located by soldiers war
ra1ts and the balance paid for at 81 p in money
p acre The purchasers in all have been informed
~ the United States Government that their patents will
b. cancelled aud informed that their titles to the lands
Be valid, must be derived from the State
would suggest whether it would not be advisable aud
5uk TO tho purchasers who have paid their money for
1872 lands under these circumstance to confirm their
q money 70 Be refunded BY United States provided
s1n be done without passing an e5 past faeio Jaw
f1sFs warrants soems to be more complicated and nl
eb,s q any way in which the State can come to
q considerable quantity of the swamp overlooked
nds granted the State have been surveyed and
the General Government is not Likely have this done
knowing she does that they will fall to the State
provision should be made to meet the exgeuces Of the
case It would probably be advisable to have reorgan
ixation of our State Surveyor Generals Office as to
BILE that officer TO attend to this and other similar duties
which might be imposed on him.
In the barrassed condition of the State Trea
sury, would it not be advisable temporarily the
money received for swamp lands to meet most
sing engagements II this hDuld be done however good
faith towards the General Government by whom the
swamp lands inted for special purpose and ODE
diencs to Constitution which requires that the pro-
cseds arising sales Of these lands shall never be
diverted from the for which they designed would
require some sure provision for returning the amount 20
the swamp land fund
For full information in reference to the whole sub
Jet Of the swamp lands respectfully refer to The
accompanying letter statement Of the honora bic john
Wilson, Commissioner Of the General Land Office and to
tho report Of the Register Of State Land oace at
Baton Rouge seesdocument marked A in the Apren-
bnal report has been received from the Directors
q tn Insane Asylum ut Jackson The Board requr
~ ~ ~ % make biennial reports and till otherwise Ill
rected win follow that plan have however received
LITTER Rom the Treasurer Of that Institution, which
herewith transmitted. See document marked b in the
Appendix, Great Inconvenience has been experienced
by the Board during the past year from the inability Of
tbs State Treasurer to pay the appropriations
the support and extension of the establishment They
had contracted an additional building much
for the accommodation of the increasing in
mates but were compelled to suspend the work
Of funds resulting from the above mentioned cause
the appropriations be paid which have made
for the 1852 and 1853 the Institution be
fully carried on without further aid but IL this be not
done, the most serious and embarrassing dcultirs viii
o. experienced commend this subject to your mre
date and special attention.
The Commissioners appointed in obedience to act
OF the last Legislature to select site for the location
State Seminary of lesrnng in the Parish of Rape
performed their duty in the premises, and submitted
report which herewith transmitted showing the char
acter and advantages of the site by them selected see
document marked O. As the State no institution of
che character designed be by the act of the
and as portion of the funds for
and have long since been donated by the
eral Government would advise that an appropraton
be INSIDE to purchase the site erect suitable buildings and
70 put the institution into active operation
possible would also suggest that by connecting with
this Institution Normal school, for the education Of
teachers, provision might be made great educa
tious want Of the State and that would greatly
to benefit and improve our common school system.
Centenary College at Jackson continues be in -four
shng condition and promises to be pride and
Improvement to the State
library and apparatus which purchased from the
State Was RENTED by Act OF the Legislature passed
e the session Of 1s47 the condition that should
onte erafuitousy ten INDECENT young men, be desig
mated from time to time BY the the state so
- 70 keep at all times that number the Institution
the law has been heretofore construed impose
the College the mere duty OF RENTING tuition with
ont providing for the boarding of pupils Some
eincutes having arisen this point from the superstition
that was the design of the Legislature that the pupils
designated by the Governor should be maintaineda as ven
taught have thought it desirable to call the matter
It be confessed that the law as heretofore acted
upon Is Of but little advantage to the INDECENT Youths Of
the State As general thing those whose ciro1mstnncr
make 1t desirable to have their tuition fees remted are
s other sa Ss e ths
kiona expenses Of tuition If this matter could be so
arranged that even smaller number could be entirely
Imported by the institution 1t be far better for the
rlass intended to be benefited. {
Nothing of consequence has been done with regard to
he Jackson Monument designed to be erected In the city
HewOieaaD The commissioners having the matter in
,ags have had several meetings and examined various
plans which have been submitted to them but nothing
nat has been agreed upon The great difficulty is that
e amount Of means in their hands is inadequate the
nd 70 BE- accomplished, and would recommend that
oh additional appropriation be made by Legislature
ID'UM enable the commissioners to erect monument
gozfhy the man and the occasion is intended
Ths stone for the Washington Monument ordered by
he State has been provided / feel much indebted to
senator Downs for his friendly aid in its preparation
During the past year letter was received from the
70 produce statue Of Washington for the OF
diving Information of the progress of the work and
a on the state for portion Of the money appropriated
lure bad omitted 70 the appropriation for this
md that previously mado had expired by constitutional
limitation it became necessary in my Judgment to borrow
the money to meet the draft and thus the of
he State and prevent embarrassment in foreign land
one Of our most worthy and distinguished countrymen
u ccnnection with Hon Charles Gayarre Secretary
3tats borrowed the sum of $4,000 from the Louisiana
1tats Bank to be paid the first day of February this
rear, joint note being given this sum and have
% ask that provision be made immediately to meet the
b renewed We were informed by Mr. Powers that the =
stue vas In progress and would be completed during
The quarterly reports the Board OF Currency show
hat our Banks in most sound aud safe condition
1desd the great abundance Of money in the country
WINGED by the fact that the Banks have much iarer
lnount Of specie in their vaults than the whole circua
don No Banks in the Union in a more safe and re-
liable condition than those of Louisiana According 10 @
he statement Of the Board made the Both December
1852 the amount Of circulation of Banks was S5
~ while the specie in their vaults IS 2O7 O42
Judge Gayarre, the Secretary of State, will present
sport showing the condition of the State Library with
uitsbe recommendations and suggestions in reference
hereto agree with him especially in his
Ion that the French and Spanish historical documents
'slongiug to the State should be published Those doc
nents now existing In manuscript should be published
rot only for their preservation but of Interest
md information to the public The industry and enter Il
ee o. the Secretary of State has enabled him already to
We them in producing his able and reliable history
ouslana work not only highly credtabe the STATE
nut which has placed his name in the catalogue most
distinguished historical writers. take pleasure in show NJ
ng from the following quotation from Banoro History
the United States the estimation in which this work I"
our State Is held BY distinguished writer lie SAYS
the NTH volume OF his History page 1l2 The ~
iayarre Is one of great merit and authority, built firmly In
y Trustworthy dos uments 7 "
IN this connection would acknowledge the psr Of st
y State the reception Of Interesting addition hs
orary rom L. O. Duncan Esq, OF the Commissioners p
the State to the Worlds Fair, consisting set of
eAutal coored engraving tabeaux representing the
rysta Palace aud Fair and also handsome volume con- IN
inning the award Of the jurors selected to preside o
be same D.
Owing to the change introduced by the Constit,
on o. holding annual instead of biennial OF the
legislature the usual reports from public institution
ave pot been 80 promptly presented they will d0ub
s hereafter be- We may expect in time for any niece
of tfR 1psra ats.-