The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

ullSht pe iePieseh'eu Us oelnS lOSt or q,
stroyed. All questions of this charact,
should be provided for Oy direct Legislation
and not left to executive discretion.
Taking this view Of the subject, the Go,
ernor declined TO endorse and guarantee tn
n;nety-fve bonds already referred to. 10 r,
ference to the actual destruction of The bond
in the present case, the Governor had n
doubt of its having occurred us represented b
the President of the company and Edwin Fl
Ewing, Esq, and at the time the application
was made for the endorsement and guarante
of the bonds, he felt more than anxious I
accommodate them and the company, but de
cined doing so for reasons already giyen.-
The whole subject is therefore submitted fo
your consideration and action, and will b
disposed Of as you may hereafter direct.
Pubic RoArs.
The Governor strs, ii would call your at
tcnton to my former remarks on this sub
ject."
national HOMESTEAD.
This important measure, by a large maiori
ty, has passed the popular branch of our ma
tional Legislature Twice in succession, anc
was lost both times in the Senate, which i.
conclusive that the popular will demands the
passage of such law. | therefore call the
attention of both branches of the Legislature
to my recommendation upon tiis subject
which was made to the last Legislature.
JUDICIARY.
would most respectfully cal your atten-
ton to my views upon this subject as sub.
mitted to the last Legislature. also trans.
init for examination Il copy Of tn Bill referred
to in my message.
Amendments to the Constitution of the
United States follows next, embracing all
(and no more) that vas continued in the
former message.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
BY joint resolution of the General As.
semOIy, adopted March Sd, 1854, the Cover.
nor was authorized to appoint suitable per.
son rs superintendent of weights and meas
ures. In compliance with this resolution, Mr..
John HeIrges has been appointed superin.
tendent to take charge Of the weights and
measures, rs furnished by the Federal Gov.
ernment, under Il resolution passed June l4th,
1886. Since the appointment of the superin-
tendent the weights and measures have been
received, and are now under his control, and
by him have been deposited in one Of the
rooms of the Capitol, set apart for that pur-
pose by the commissioners. The weights
and measures were all received in good order,
aud are now subject to the inspection of both
branches of the Legislature. The resolution
authorizing the appointment of superinten-
dent OF weights and measures made no pro-
vision for any compensation for the time and
labor necessary tortaking the proper care of
the weights and measures, which are now in
his possession. 1t cannot be expected that
The superintendent can lose his time and labor
without some pay. The resolution also nu-
thorlZed The Governor to have made, under
the direction OF the Superintendent, II set of
standard weights ard measures for each coun-
ty in the State. This portion of the resolu.
tion, so far, has no, been carried out by the
Governor, believing, rs he did, that the cost
would lie much greater TO procure set OF
standard weights and measures for each coun-
ty in the State, than the Legislature was
aware OF at the time the resolution was
passed. The cost of set of standard weights
and measures, such us would be suitable for
the respective counties, from the most reliable
sources Of information, will not be much less
than two hundred dollars per SET, which will
make the aggregate cost near sixteen thou
sand dollars. Notwithstanding the aggregate
cost may seem to be high, am still Of the |
opinion that sound policy and the best inter-
est OF the State requires n law to be passed |
making the standard of weights and measures
uniform throughout the State, and that each |
county in the State ought to he furnished
with set of standard weights and measures
'or that purpose; and unless the Legislature
'epeal the resolution, the Governor will, at an
,arly day, proceed, as authorized, to have each
county furnished with set of standard
weights and measures, as authorized by law.
PESITENTIARY.
Upon this subject, my general views have
Undergone no change since the sitting Of the
ast Legislature: and would most respect
ully call your attention TO the suggestions and
then made in my message
0 that body.
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
The Legislature, at its last session, passed
n act to establish II State Agricultural Bu.
eau, with county and district societies subor-
mate thereto, &c. BY this act, the Cover
or of the State was constituted er r.o6iciO
resident of the Bureau. The Bureau was
rganized, according to law, on the Goth day
1 April, 1854. Full details of its action will
o laid before you by the Secretary of the
ureau. From his report you will sec that
)unty societies have been chartered in sew
lteen counties; division Fairs were, last year,
cid in the Eastern and Middle Divisions of :
lie State, and by the Sumner County Society {
I'd that II new and beneficial interest has
zen awakened on the subject of Agricultural I
improvements. Division Fairs will, this year, Z
, held IL each division Of the State, and the ,
i,nnial State Fair is now in progress near a
ashyIle, under your own immediate inspec.
on. The Agricultural interest has always
zen, and will probably long continue to be,
e leading interest of Tennessee. 1t is wise y
ID proper that it should be iostered and
couraged by the Legislature, by all reason- :,
lie and legitimate means. ! am of opinion !.
at the law of 1854 was wise and salutary .
pp in the progress of Agricultural and Me. -
anical improvement and reform. Some g
ght notifications of the details of the law y,
We been found necessary, not conflicting y
til lis general scope and plan, TO render il 9
icient in its practical operations. A Com -" "
ttce of the Bureau, after its Biennial meet T. T.
2 ON the second Monday in October, will ~
ggest such notifications as may be thought
visabe; aud doubt not that such sugges- p
ms will receive your careful consideration. 50
ture has been prodga in her gifts to our d
ate, and the representatives of the people
render no service of greater value to their ig
nsttuents than by affording judcious en-
lragcment to associations having for their 81
ieci the development Of the agricultural
4 mineral wealth Of the State, aud stimn. III
ing the M, chancal skill and industry of its
izcns. When our people learn that the a
,rssity for labor is blessing, rather than