Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-10-20

area OF the prison walls, an enlarge
ment OF the shops, a subterranean
sewer, and the leasing OF tho labor
of the Penitentiary. For the finap-
cial condition of the prison. Legisla-
ture is referred to the report OF the
Inspectors and Agent.
THE STATE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
"A great Improvement in the agricul-
ture of the State is noticed as among
the benefits inaugurated by the leg
islation Of the past few years. The
Governor further recommends that
the Legislation of the last session,
so far as it relates to the transfer
of the appropriation Of $4,000
to the Middle Division fair to the
Mechanics Institute of Tennessee,
be amended, SO as to make the trans
fer absolute.
The STATE LINE COMMISSIONERS,
to mark down tho line between Ken
lucky and Tennessee, and between
Virginia and Tennessee, are in prog.
ress. and the Governor expects re-
ports to be laid before the Legislature
at its present session.
The STATE LIBRARY, commended to
the favorable consideration OF the
Legislature.
Upon the subject of Weights and
Measures, The Public Arms, the Re-
port Of the Joint Select Committee,
which sat during the recess, and the
Charitable Institutions, Of the State.
the necessary information is laid be-
fore the Legislature or reference to
reports is made.
The GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE
There is at present no law proh!b;-
ting individuals from making aud
using a fact smile. which might be
done greatly to the prejudice of the
State and the injury of individuals
to prevent which, the Governor re-
commends the passage of a law con-
tanning such prohibitions, and pre-
scrlbiug such penalties as may be
considered necessary to accomplish
the object.
SALaRIEs.-While the Governor
holds it the duty Of all Governments
to pursue the strictest economy in
the expenditure Of public money,
consistent with the efficiency Of the
public service and sound public poll.
cy, be holds that it is equally the
duty Of governments to Yay their
public officers such salaries as wiz
defray all expenditures which nre
necessarily incident to their respec-
tive positions, with a reasonable COM
pensation for their services. A con.
trary policy will, in effect, exclude
all men from the honers Of public
position. except such as have estates
sufficient to justify them in saeri.
ficing their time to the public ser.
vice; and it requires no argument
to show the gross injustice Of sucf
a policy. He therefore commend:
to the Legislature consideration
of the propriety of an increase il
the salaries of the Secretary o
State, Treasurer, and Keeper Of the
Penitentiary.
/ THE HERMITAGE = After informin:
the Legislature Of the failure of thu
Federal Government to accept tht
Hermitage, the Governor says:
/ If it be deemed advisable 20 sci
a part Of the property, recon-
mend that the part reserved by thu
State te laid off in square. SO a
to include the mansion, tomb ant
spring, and spring house, and ex
tend out to the Nashville and Leb
anon Turnpike, which would proba
bly, embrace about one hundred an,
fifty acres. You cannot preserv'
the harmony and beauty Of thu
property without including at lAas
this much; and that specific instruc
tions for its preservation and Care b.
provided by law.
The most appropriate custodian
of the estate would seem to me- t
be the State Agricultural Bureau
and, in the event Of its willingness
to accept, and preserve, and beauti
ify the property, the whole shonl'
be retained, if preferred. by the Bu
reau. This body, composed of gen
}, tlemen, eminent alike Tor their enter
prise, intelligence, public spirit ant
patriotism, would, J am confident
undertake the management Of tn,
) property. aud so direct itas not onl,
to preserve, but to beautify AMI
adorn it.
i The farmers Of the State woult
i cool conctant pride in dpcoratipc Wit,