Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-16

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purchasers Of what were, known as Cbero,o.
in the counties of Cherokee and Macon =. lands
they consider - hardship SO far as thew ~ What
cerned. ''''y are Con,
1t was alleged that the lands were n,..,
prices far above their value and the Stato at
Peaied to, to remit such excess BY tho way ap.
is9o-6i, commissioners were appointed - act Of
the lands. and in accordance with the nro' ~ value
the act the excess OF the purchase money Of
value OF the lands, was credited upon tbo Jer the
the purchasers, then in the hands Of th ,e bonds Of
Cherokee bonds. 1t seems that the act in agent Of
applied only to those who had not paid bo, erns
as they fell due-and consequently tbosa en bonds
promptly paid the full amount of tbo;, VINO had
got no relief These persons now ask thu n ,naSeS
refund to them the excess paid bv them Wv state to
1und IN the hands OF the agent or in son,o oi The
way, and it seems to me that if those wba Other
paid were entitled to relief the others wh o nad not
promptly have still stronger claims nno "a mad paid
and Eberality of the State i'' '''e Justice
Without repeating the reasons therefor ,,.,
gave IN former message, l again recon,n "neh |
creation of an additional judicial circu;, W. the
The improvements in the grounds Of tl ,'1 r. Nate
Square ordered by the last Legislature ne hs Capitol
made, and those directed to be made in nave been
are under the charge of Mr.. Percival co, vaFol
architect, and will be completed in f., 'nle'ent
This work would have been done at an ea,, %'i.--
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properly. f>'''' 10 do it
1t was found after the grounds wero ,.;,
they could not be used as they had L,Gra I that
place of deposit, in the winter season |e''i as
wood for the supply of the Capitol, wtbon, ar IRE
ing, in great degree, such improvement .s'r"y,
been made. After consulting with tbn r. ,S mad
Public Buildings, it was deemed advisable u"i" of
have erected house for storing of wood m ne TO
pense of making the improvements w,s tLon .ne cS'
creased to small amount, which, however a;u IN
more than saved to the State, in few yea, w." DC
curing the wood, large quantities of which ~ N
stolen and carried from the premises cvcry W., "ere
before the house was erected ""'er
Some person should be cmploycd 10 ,oo. -,
grounds and walks in proper order and , ra, ule
mend that small annual appropriation he m.,,o cut
that purpose or that the Board of Public BGlJn W.
be authorized to contract for the Same and an's
upon the Treasury for the amount necessary N'""
transmit herewith two sets of resolves FROM a.
State of Maine, and one from the State of y'' 'e
Hampshire, upon the subject of slavery and ,,,t
connected Herewith. have not thought ,roner 10
withhold these resolutions, for it is Your province
and not mine to determine what action if ,nr
should be taken upon them. think, however, that
they are of such character as not TO merit AM, na
tice by the Legislature of the State.
Before concluding this my last regular mcsssoo
to the General Assembly, l avail myself of the o..
cason to express my grateful sense of the bonors
heretofore conferred upon me by the people Of the
State '''
If in the discharge of my official duties have
sometimes failed to give satisfaction to all it Int
what expected when l assumed the responsible.
ties of office.
Others no doubt have served the State mere allv
and usefully than | have DONE | hope however,
that may be pardoned for saying that none have
sincerely had q heart WI atpvar L
honor or welfare, or who have been more disposed
to maintain the one or promote the other.
have only to add, that during that portion Of
your session for which / shall remain in office it
will give me pleasure at all times, to render YOU
such aid as l can in the discharge of your Lessla
tive duties.
THOS BRAGG