Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1857-12-12
Santa Fe New Mexico, December L. ls57
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benco who makes blades Of grass TO grow where only one
grew before What great blessing would be the peope this
Territory by improvement agriculture its crops could be doub
ed and yet has been done elsewhere and may again DONE Pro-
vdence has blessed with most genial climate aud rh but
we are denied those ucg showers with which other portions Of
happy country ore blessed But doubt there thousands acres
land lying idle and wa which might brought into success
a aud profitable cultivation by the employment proper agricultural
implements and the introduction grain suitable the soil and sea.
sons It, for example by the introduction Of the chinese sugar cane We
could manufacture sugar. how important would be to the
people, aud what saving the Territory 1t not expected that
you can give any legislative aid at present. the agriculture
but your example and influence home you can do mach to en-
courage and improve this most important branch Of national industry
have only time pass very rapidly over the vast field of legislation
which lies before you and to touch only few Of the most important
subjects But should do great Injustice to this interesting OCCASION
failed to bring your favorable notice great cause Of education
simply the education of the rich by tho endowment of cocrcs
but the education the by schools In governments
like ours depending essentially as it does upon public opinion it 10
oil important that public opinion should be enlightened Public schools
therefore, for the education of those who able to educate them
selves ought to be the first duty every statesman aud patriot While
the best means promoting every other improvement the Sate
the only sure means Of preserving free institutions and otras
mttng them unmpad to ourposer The donation Of public land
made by Congress for the support common schools this territory
not yet avaabe and until be made not expected you ean
DO much upon this important subject But you do but little
will at least be the this uobe workbe education Of
the poor And in the language Of great poet
"Who does the most his circumstance allows,
Does well, acts nobly, angels could more"
herewith submit for your consideration the Report the Treasurer
Of the Territory aud that of the Auditor u Public Accounts From
these Reports appears that the Of warrants drawn Upon tho
Treasury for the fiscal year ending the 18th day Of November 1851
round numbers $O973 while the amount Of cash received for
the same year was only $66 leaving deficiency the year of $3
3O9 This added to the amount Of debt outstanding at the beginning
OF the hSca year. will make the total debt Of the Territory $9gT2 In
the opinion the Auditor public accounts this debt will be reduced
about $500 by the final return certain collectors who are still in
default
From this statement Of the financial condition Of the Territory II op
that additional increase Of the revenue Is inevitable To allow
your warrants to be at aag discount unjust to the public creditor
and highly injurious the character Of the Territory 1t will be for
you to determine how this additional shall be raised with least
inconvenience to the people who pay it. But would suggest that upon
whatever property the laid should be an ad md
paid according to the value of the property the amount of an
die Any other principle Ofaxaton must work great injustice
call your attention also to that portion of the Auditors report
from which appears that pay the salaries keeper and assistant
keeper of Territorial prison. although there sn prison an
that the Territory is at great expense sending conyc to this r. r
tora prison. which never had an cxstance recommend therefore
that the law on this subject be repealed and that each county be re-
qured provide itself with safe Jail in which to conno its own rom
vc The punishment Of offenders properly county charge and
should not be territorial one
The suspension Of the Public Buildings this place much to be
regretted On many accounts especially that Of the Penero which
appears to me so essential to the efficient successful administration
Of the criminal laws of the Territory therefore reuued tho Sun
ntendnt Of Public Buildings furnish detailed report of be e
posed condition OF these buildings with an estimate Of the amount me-
cessay to their compon which report have .tansud TO the
Secretary ofth Treasury with request that an cy ammo
prlation might be made by Congress to finish them
1t becomes my duty call your attention to another subject ~
more Importance to the Territory and much more serious cause Of
Territory by which the people most of the counties have been
deprived Courts OF Justice Under this decision there ara onlv
three places at which courts holden within the broad limits o
this Territory Sutors from every part Of the Territory must prosecute
their suits there at great loss both Of time money and at great
hazard to their lives give them up altogether Every a delivery
must made there from every county however remote and az great ex
pen to the county criminals must be allowed to 90 unfinished
only necessary to state the facts show the haLp and
sion under which the people suffering recent change in their
judicial system Doubtless the thought itself justified by the law
under which acted But with great Difference Ion the court and no
found respect for the Judges do not think the low justified SO harsh
conclusion Certainly the intention Of Congress- TINS TO-
deny courts law to the people ohe Territory or to- tanaze them
with the mere appearance Of justice without its reality il the boa
Of American Jurisprudence that not only open to a alike but that
carries justice to every mans door, you woa have peope know
the laws and respect them they must he administered among them
They must see and hear Judges expound the law and themselves sba
its administration And why should be so here There ara
only nine counties the Territory and the utmost extent therefore of
the service Of each judges would be held seven courts during
the year. six the counties and Supreme Court at the capital
hardly occupation enough to keep his Judicial knowledge bright for Il
was the opinion Of great English lawyer that to make good udr
you must keep him occupied 'e'
recommend therefore, that the canses now in the three ds,
courts be manded to the counties which they originated upe tb
fullest conviction that Congress cannot hesitate enee to repeal th
obnoxious O which has been made thus to not onv h
body OF the law to which II attached but also the fundamental and
organic law Of the Territory. 'N '"'
nave thus gentlemen given you my views the powers and d,es
whcn attach 70 you a legislative body fear the task which
a 70 Myself mas been imperct performed But have the CON
onon 70 tha coming you do from every part Of the Terri
ana Intimately acquainted with the your constituents Won
Will be able TO supply my defects and the errors into which
may have alen In matters legislation my duty only eOpcunt
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