Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-07

the Governor expects reports 70 be laid bsfoTe The
Legislature at lis present session.
THE STATE LIBRARY Is commended 10 the favor
able consideration Of the Legislature
Upon the subjects Of Weights snd Measures, the
Public Arms, Inc Report Of the Joint selees Com
mittes, which sat during TIE recess, and the Chair
table Institutions Of the State. the necessary in
formation is laid before the Legislature or reference
to reports h made.
The GREAT SEAL OF tbs ETas.-There 10 at
present no Law prohibiting individuals from making
and using fac simtse which might be done greatly
TO the prejudice Of the Stats and the i9sury Of in
dividnals; 70 prevent which, the Governor rsOOm-
nends the passage Of law OOnSE4xsng such prohibit
tiOn, and pressrfblss sueh penalties a. may be
considered necessary 70 accomplish the object.
sALAaISs.-whIls the 6ayerHsr holSs is the duty
Of ell Governments 70 Pursss she ssriOsest esoDsmy
in the expenditure II public mon y. consislent
sitA the G,lsaey Of the pablie service and sosr
public policy he holds that it Is equally the duty of
governments 20 PsE their public officers sash sals
riss will dsfrsy sll expenditures which are ne
oessAry iROideas 70 tAsir respective positions with
/ a reasonable compensation for tAeir services. A
contrary policy will. IA etfto exclude eli from
the hOnors Of public position, except sHoh have
estates sufficient &c Justify them in sacrificing their
time to the psbe service and it requires no argu-
mept to shOW the gross injustice Of such policy.
| lie therefore comnends to The Legislature CON
sIderatiOn Of the prOpriely of an increase in the
salaries OF the Secretary Of State, Treasurer and
Keeper Of the PenIteBtiAEy.
TIE HHRNrTAsE-Affer Informing the Legisls-
ture Of the failure Of the RedsTsl Government to
accept The Hermitage, the Governor says:
If It be deemed aasissble 80 sell part of the
property, recomnenA thas The part reserved by
the State be laid of ii square, so as 10 include
the mansion, tomb and spring, and spring houses,
and extend ont TO the Nashville and Lebanon Turn
pike, which would probably embrace about one
hundred and fifty acres. YoR cAnRot preserve tke
harmony and beauty Of the property without In
olading at least this nzoh; and that specific In
srueions for Its Preservation sad care be provided
by Law.
1 The most appropriate custodian eff the estate
would seem ts me to be the state Agricultural Bu-
resu and, IA the eVsst Of iss willingness 30 accept
and preserve, and bsautlfy tAe prspeTty the whole
/ should be retained, If preferred BY the BsrsAa
This body, composed Of gentlemen eminent alike
for thsig enterprise, intelligence public spirit and
patriotism, would, l am souGdeRt, undertake the
management Of the property aad direct it as Roi
only 10 preserve, kut 10 kesWtify 6AA A&0rR It,
The formers Of the Btats would tssl constant pride
In decorating with their choicest care The felds
which tAe hero loved 90 well, and which sacred
to them as holding the eshes Of the patriot re-
fer the matter TO your consideration confident that
yoH will do s IN the premises which the RePreseR-
tadvss Of the people Of great atate can do, 70
protect the shrine ef patriotism, and 10 decorate
as the resort of beauty and asts the beloved rest
ing place Of him WAC will he regarded by ell com
ing generations, e one Of the pHrest pstrists and
- having been 81 the hers sad the statesman,
the captain and tAs sage.
The message appropriately ssnsludes with an In
vocation Of the blessings Of Providence upsR the
deliberations of ihe Legislature, upon this great
Commonwealth, Ssd upon cur Wksls country.