The Nevada Democrat., 1857-01-14

an opportunity of discussing proposed amend
ments. and of determining by the public voice,
whether they desire such changesin in our organic
law as will require Convention. One OF the
most serious objections which in the past time
has been offered against such a proposition, was
the fears that were manifested in some quarters
that Convention might form Constitution,
and supersede the present one without submit
ting the same to the people for their approval.
This objection has been removed by the adop-
ton at the last election of an amendment to the
existing Constitution which requires submls-
sion to the people of such instrument, and the
approval of majority Of the voters before the
same can be effective AS means Of securing
reforms in our State government, and those
quite as desirable in the management of County
and Municipal affairs do regard the PROPOSE
ton for q Convention for this purpose as one OF
great importance, and worthy of your serious
consideration. No harm at least can inure from
the passage of law authorizing them to vote
on the proposition, and / therefore sincerely
trust that one of your legislative enactments
will be the submission of this question to the vo-
ters of the State for their determination"
The state Library is in hourishing condi-
tion, but there is great scarcity of the Laws
of 1850, 1851, 1852 and 1853, and the Governor
wants of the State in this respect.
The Governor recommends that a site be pro-
cured for another State Prison, more accessible
to the counties which furnish the greater num-
Der of convicts, and where ultimately the SER
vices of the prisoners will be of the greatest
value to the State without endangering the in
terests of the mechanical and laboring pOpula-
tion by creating runous competition.
An examination into the subject of State
printing is recommended, with view of redu-
cling the quantity ordered and the price paid.
The delay in printing the laws-has become a
subject of unusual complaint.
The Governor recommends that the attach
ment law be amended; also, the insolvent law,
the act in relation to sole traders, the home
stead law, and the law of divorce; that gen.
eral incorporation law for towns and cities be
passed.; that the election law be amended; and
suggests registry law for towns and cities;
that State House of Refuge for youthful of.
tenders should be established; that misdemean-
ors, where the punishment is severe, should be
tried in the District Courts, and that provision
should be made for the registry of deaths
throughout the State.
After urging upon the Legislature the ne
cessity of again appealing to the General Gov.
ernment in behalf of the Pacific railroad, the
Governor says in conclusion:
II have thus, gentlemen, in obedience to the
requirements of the Constitution, 'communica
ted to you the condition of the State, and rec.
ommend such matters as / deem expedent'-
Should these suggestions be carried into effect
by your action, | entertain the firm conviction
they will go far towards relieving the State
from present financial mbarrassment-perfe
ing our system of laws. and sustaining our char
actcr at home and abroad.
"If, however, you should differ with me in
opinion in relation to the measures necessary to
be adopted, or the policy to be pursued, | sin
cerely trust that in your wisdom you will be en-
abled to devise some efficient means of attain.
ing the great end at which we all should aim
making ample provision for the liquidation OF
the State debt-the maintenance of our name
untarnished, and the advancement of the gener-
al welfare, by wise and wholesome laws. That
such may be the result of your labor, is my ear.
nest prayer and most ardent hope Holding
myself in readiness to second all your constitu.
tional efforts directed to these objects, com
mend you and the interests of our common
constituency to the experimenting care of @
wise and bountful Providence"