The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-11-29

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ties ef the State, the sum Of one hun
dred and twenty eight thousand one
hundred and twa. dollars, and fourteen
cents, ltl2S, i02; l4l; and. dvring the
present year. the sum uf one hundred
and eighty thousand eight hundred and
fifty dollars. eight cents. ttIso. .s5o;osI.
has been distributed for the same OBJ
ljeet. 1t is believed that nearly the
same amount has been collected by
taxstion, in the counties, Tor the sup
port Of Common Schools.
The report uf the General superin-
tendent OF Common Schools, for the
past year. gives an account, in detail,
OF the labors and observations Of that
officer. IL states many gratifying facts.
and presents yariaus suggestions in re-
gard TO the improvement of the schools.
IL is herewith transmitted. His report
for the present year will be commune
Gated in due time.
II is desirable that the principal Of
the Literary Fund should be incrcas-
ed, TO permanently secure larger dis
tribution for the support Of Common
Schools.
The Swamp Lands are an uncertain
source OF income, and their successful
management requires degree Of per-
sonal attention. that il would be er~
tremely inconyenient for .he Executive
TO bestow. The titles Of large tracts
OF The land are in dispute, and il ia be-
iiesed that trespasses, materially inn
pairing their value. have been commit
ted on them for years. When counsel
are instructed to bring suits, a difficult
ty arises in procuring the information
necessary to their successful prosecu-
tion. The lands, in many instances.
are inaccessible, except to persons who
have experience in their exploration.
Further legislation is necessary to pro-
tect the public interest in these lands.
II Is believed that public policy de-
mands that provision should be made
Tor the appointment Of an efficient A
gent. to be paid a reasonable salary,
whose duty il should be, under the in-
structions Of the Literary Hoard, to pro-
cure iacts TO enable the Board to pro-
tect its interest in the Swamp Lands.
The lnstitution for the education Of
the Deaf and Dumb and Blind, Is ia
successful operation, and affords great
facilities for imparting instruction to
these unfortunate classes OF our popu-
lation, who BY the knowledge they res
ceiye are prepared to become intelli-
gent and useful members of society.
The institution is under the manages
ment OF a Board Of Directors who per-
form a good deal Of labor without re.
ceiving any compensation. respect
fully recommend that provision be
made to pay the members Of the Board
a reasonable sum for their services, and
that the Executive or some other State
officer. be associated with the Board in
the management Of the Institution.
The President and Directors of the
Literary Fund will, in due time, suLs
nit report, showing the condition Of
the Fund. and the proceedings Of the
Board IN relation to other subjects COM
mltted to their management.
] Under the existing provisions Of lhe
Constitution Of this State, 4 freehold Of
! fifty acres Of land is one Of the indis-
. pensable qualifications required Of 4
voter Tor Senator Of the General As
sembly. This requirement is unjust.
and ought to be removed. The ques.
tion Of Free Suffrage has been so much
discussed, and its Importance SO we'll
understood. that it does not require .
lengthy discussion on this occasion.
j The proposition that no man ought to
vote for Representative in one branch
of the Legislature. without he owns fif-
|, y acres Of land. is.so palpably wrong,
! that the time will come when the fact
that it ever had place in the Consti-
} tuition, will be regarded with profound
, astonishment. No system Of free go
! vernment can be based upon the sup>
, position that the people are politically
. corrupt, and incapable Of exercising the
right OF suffrage.
i This feature in the Constitution dis.
!. franchises, in one branch Of the Legis-
{ lature, at least fifty thousand Of the
! free white men Of the State. These
men are as ready as any portion Of our
!, population, TO contribute their means
| Tor the support Of the government, and
2 to sacrifice their lives ia defence o,
| the honor and liberty Of their country
E They constitute an intelligent, indus.
I trious, and meritorious part OF our citi.
a zens, and may safely be entrusted witt
e political equality. The larger portion
$ Of them are possessed Of estates Of NOR,
: value than the ordinary freehold of fif
$ ty acres Of land. and are engaged il
: the various honorable pursuits Of life
e Every candid mind must admit tha
L fifty acres of land does not endow it,