Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-01-14

been prerared under the direction OF tne
Lard Agent, to Se placed in the capitol,
sivipgon large scale the topography OF
thcse sections. Other State, are constantly
making efforts IN bring their respective sec
.tious TO the favorable notice Of the public,
at home and abroad. Geographical surveys
have been made. and statistical reports pub
iished and circulated. pointing out the ad-
vantsgps and resources Of their respective
counties. with visw 10 invite immigration
thi,bsr. Thers would seon to be occasion
Tor similar eGSrt by this State. lts 10
dis Kind Of Information. I am informed by
The Land Agent, more than to any other
ths. The State !. indebted Tor the immigra-
zion now setting towards the ArOos'Ook'
VIVA, additional lesi.laiiOn Is required
and what method. need to BE adopted to "a
-eilit4,s Offsets % Important, are questions
wholly within yOur province to determine.
Ii should be observed. however, that in any
measure designed TO rrOuo,o general asri-
culture, the fact that L may never be sI-
pec,ed to compete with more favored regions
In TIRE markets OF the country. should not
be Overlooked. I, will always require the
higher ana better prices Of local or home
eenand. and hence will need 10 be deysl-
ored with the general growth Of manuiac-
tore. and mechanic arts. No mere adven-
titious aid, would be desirable-would do
more than excite temporary interest, with
no lasting or permanently favorable results.
In II. resources and natural fea.urcs our
State Is not simple, but cOmposiie--not one
7in,sr,s, paramount 10 all Others and 'neor-
.dinA,iug al other.-bu, many interests.
each boarins uPOa, uPholdins and s,imula-
ting Ire other. and all combined presenting
Ngrea,ly diversified We, harmonious Com
mOnwsalth. A jus, appreciation Of it. na-
turAl advantage. and capabilities far CON-
,merce. manufactures and the mechanic arts,
IN connection with its extended area and
diversified soil, will no, fail to inspire With
confidence in its cvitain growth and ula-
mate power and prosperity.
For the condition and needs Of the COM
mon schools. refer you 70 the report Of
the Supsriptsna,n, Of thcse schools, which
will b, laid before you.
rse school returns eIhibi, the gratifying
facts that. notwithstanding The severe hnan'
eial embarra-.ncnts, the excess Of money
rAi.ed by the several cite. aud towns for
the supper, Of schools the past year. over
the amount required BY law, was ne sun
OF s5l,7le. While the SUN Of SG6.739 was
expended in the erection Of school houses
daring the sane period, eyincing thereby
The real and undated interc-; taken in tho
cause Of popular education.
The whole amount raised BY voluntary
taxation Vas siO2 ,76l. The whole amouu,
expended Tor school rarPOscs, 500, 500, 90.
whole number Of scholars attending sum
nsr schools. l5e.lSe. Whole number at
tending winter schools, lji,S6o. The val.
ne Of school edihccs In the State is returned
as 81 ,lO5.g57.
I.s-.-- -. --.ornaasnGaiian IN my last
annual message Tor the establishment Of a
Normal School a, indispensable to the IN
tere-,s Of the common schools.
Detailed reports Of the oGcer, Of the In
sane Hospital auI RsrJrm school, for the
Information Of the government, will be pre-
ssutei. and will b. found % contain state
nent Of the condition, concerns, and wants
Of thee institutions.
Under the operation Of the legislation Of
The last SESSION Of the legislature the de-
mAnds Of the latter upon the Treasury are
considerably diminished, while il useful.
nee. within the scope 81 is original desga,
Il Is hoped may not De impaired. Tho eE-
pep.es to the State Of the former. have bVen
Increased BY rscen, legislation but the pol
icy I. believed TO Re humane and wise, aud
while il operates 10 induce the towns 70
give this elias Of tie unfOCtvnate poor the
benefits Of the Institution, 1, dos no, un.
reasonably AID to the public burdens.
The State At an early period made pro-
vision Tor the education and support Of the
indisvn, deaf. dumb and blind and Au-
thoriIed the Governor and Council TO pro-
vide for such at the American Asylum, az
Hartford. Conn, Tor the edlcasion and in.
,iruetioL Of the deaf and dumb, and at the
Perkins Institute. South Boston. for the
education Of the bliad. This State had un-
der these provisions the pa, year, f5Tiy-iNo
pupils At the American Asylum, at an an
uuAl cost Of about $1,000, and at the Per
iins' institute sixteen at a COS, Of about
$1,000.
A whit % these Institutions the pas, year
with a committee u The Executive Council.
enable. me 70 bear testimony that they are,
in their administration and general ar
rans.ment. highly conducive to the best IN
tsrest. Of the pupils, and that the situation
Of the bsnefeiaries iron this State is highly
gratifying. and the policy Of sending to
these institution. Is undoubtedly wi-e, beth
asa matter Of economy and the uuequalled
advantages to the pupils.
The uniform policy Of the State io' many
years. has been to grant permit. 70 cut tim
Der upon the public lands. In the late r.
vision Of the general laws the provision au-
ihoriIing permits by the Land Agent vas
no, retained, and consequently that ohccr,
-. n