Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-11-19

srs on the part Of Virginia have been able to fin
port made by the Virginia commissioners nav he lie
Hennings Statutes at 1arge-vol g. D. ISL seen
and Jehersons line on Steep Rock creek owing RYE
supposed, to the dying of the timber They az e
creek by astronomical observation and from on that
pued the distance from Curruck Inlet to be- in com
ground 81 miles, five degrees ortytwo l0r uneven
of Currituck Inlet They then proceeded to r west
States differed in running the line and two of the two
known subsequently Henderson's and Walor were run
l7sl however, the line called Walkers seems to bava
adopted by both States with provision that the o been
from either State for land within the dsnntnI e grant
give title to the claimant Hem. Stat Vol I should
have thought proper, at the hazard If hahn; ~
tedious, if not presumptuous go at some I toSered
history of northern boundary Much if not nG tc
of the line proposed to be re-esabshed is wnoie
formed, in dispute. 1t may be that other pornr d IN
line also the subject of controversy fso tb VI me
also to be we'll defined would respectfully ought
ginia be acceded to- with such notifications if anv M
be deemed necessary and that competent no. may
under authority given him to do clothed with amD @
to the line where is in dispute and settle the
dairy between the two states. Permanent land marks s
be required to be put up along the lne
During the present year, DR.. Emmcns, State Gaol;
submitted report on the Agriculture of the State and M
Board deemed advisable to couse two thousand literary
be published. About 624 copies of the former renot 20
yet hand. By some means the resolutions before b
General Assembly ordering the distribution of this e last
was mslad in the hurry of the last moments of | report
and did not pass deemed it expedient bower rT session
cordance with the terms the resolution to send m ae
the several States and Territories, to some literary
entfc Institutions and also to few individuals who anni
for COPIES and who, it thought, would make od @
of them Some have been sold and the proceeds viii no %
counted for by the Agent in making sales The residue @
hand and the whole number of the Agricultural Renort
subject to your disposition. "l'
The cabinet of minerals and geological specimens in M
Capitol has been greatly enlarged and improved and we'll
worth examination not only by the scientific and thoso
rious in such matters but every taking an Interest ~
the mineral of the State The opportunities f
collecting many fine specimens are ample and it was snT
gested to by Dr. Emmons that he be allowed to co
and add to the cabinets of the University and other co
of the State, which might we'll be done and which recon
mend to your favorable consideration
When the last revisa of our laws made Resolution,
passed by the General Assembly requiring the Cover
vised Code to each of the Magistrates in the State The
resolution its terms confined the distribution to such as
then acting Justices and excluded all such mgt
subsequently qualify The Governor was also authorized
make sale OF other copies So far the sales have been small
and of the edition of ten thousand copies which was pub
lshed than half remains hand, and unless prni
ion made for their safe keeping by opening the boxes
and storing the books they are liable to be damaged by
worms and other causes AS many Magistrates have since
qualified and they receive compensation for their SER
vices recommend that further distribution be ma de Of
former distribution made and who now acting as
Justices in their respective counties.
transmit herewith letter from Tandy Walker acting
Governor of the Choctaw Nation requesting that our laws
and Supreme Court Reports be furnished for the
Choctaw Government. 1t is highly gratifying fact to see
the Improvement made by the Chocaws in the arts of civil
cation, and doubt not it will give you pleasure comply
with the request of Mr. Walker by authorizing the Governor
of the State to send laws and reports to the Chocaws
in the same manner that they are sent to the several States
! of the Union.
My attention has been called by citizens residing the
western portion State who purchasers of
what known Cherokee lands in the mites Of
Cherokee and Macon, to what they consider hardship
so far as they concerned.
1t alleged that the lands purchased at prices far
above their value and the State appealed to- remit
such excess By the act of l85O'5l commissioners rT
20 pIUtb h
provisions of the act the of the purchase money
the value of the lands credited upon the bonds of
purchasers then in the hands of the agent of Cherokee
bonds 1t seems that the act, in its terms, applied only
those who had not paid their bonds they fell
of their purchases got relief These persons
State to refund to them the paid by Them
and that if those who had paid were en-
titled to relief the others who had paid promptly have still
stronger claims upon the justice and liberay OF the State
Without repeating the reasons therefor, which gave
former message again recommend the creation of ad
tiona judicial circuit in the State.
The improvements in the grounds of the Capitol Square
ordered by the last Legislature have been made and those
directed to be made in the Capitol under the charge of
Mr. Percival competent architect and will be completed
in few days. This work would have been done at
properly.
1t was found after the grounds were laid out that they
could not be used they had before BEEN place de-
pos i'll the winter season, for fire wood for the supply
the Capitol without destroying in great degree, such mn
provements had been made After consulting with the
Board of Public Buildings, it deemed advisable by NE
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OF making the improvements thereby increased to
small amount which, however, will be more than saved
the State in few years. by securing the wood large qun
titles OF which were stolen and carried from the premises
every winter before the house erected.
Some person should be employed to keep the ground
and walks in proper order, and recommend that sma
annual appropriation be made for that purpose that Tie
Board of Public Buildings he authorized contract for thu
same and draw upon the Treasury for the amount
Sary.
transmit herewith two sets of resolves from the State
Maine, and from the State of New Hampshire upon the
subject of slavery and matters connected herewith have
not thought proper to withhold these resolutions for
your province and not mine to determine what action,
any, should be taken upon them. think however tIa
they of such character not to merit any notice BY
the Legislature of the State.
Before concluding this my last regular message to the
General Assembly, avail myself of the occasion express
my grateful of the hOnors heretofore conferred upon
me by the people of the State.
If in the discharge of my official duties have sometime
failed to give satisfaction to ALL is but what expected
, when assumed the responsibilities Of office
Others doubt have served the State ably an
useully than have done. hope, however that may b
pardOned for saying that have sincerely had
heart whatever concerned her honor welfare, wh
have been more disposed to maintain the promo
the other
have only to add that during that portion of your
sion for which shall remain in office, it will give pleas
ure at all times to render you such aid can in the az
charge of your Legislative duties. THOS BRAGG.
VANDERBILT.