The Van Buren press., 1860-11-30


books, for the year 1860. from tho counties
Of Columbia. Chicot. Ouachita. Polk and
Union, but the tax books for the year 1859
were returned from these five counties. 81 Is
shown by table g, os the auditors report.
Without allowing anything for the increase.
if the property ta xed in these live counties.
for the year 1859, be added to what was
taxed for 1860, in the other fifty counties.
it will be shown that there were taxed in
the State Of Arkansas, for the year 1860.
besides other property. 1855 slaves. 299
saw mills. Ill tan-yards, SO distilleries.
1927 pleasure carriages. 75.007 horses.
29,51S mules, l.204 jacks and jennetts,
275. .S42 neat cattle. 80. 122.6l5 in goods.
wares and merchandise. 81 .30S. 500 money
loaned at interest, S97 ,032 invested in
steamboats,, S2S4,610 in gold watches and
jewelry. and s45. .2ao invested in mahufac-
tories.
| The whole value Of property taxed in
the state. for the year 1852. ss shown by
table j. in the auditors report of LIST Octo-
Der, 1854. was $i2.900.080 90; and ths
increase during the subsequent eight years
has amounted to about one hundred mil
lion dollars.
DR.. David ID. Owen. state geologist OF
Arkansas. has Forwarded. fos information
OF the executive and the General Assembly.
q manuscript copy Of the first and second
volume of the Geological Report on Ar
kansas. In his letter, dated 18th Septem-
ber, 1860, he states that ''this manuscript
does not compromise the whole Of the mat
ter, but i; contains tull synoptical descrip-
ton of the survey. from 1859 up to the
present time"
/ Five thousand copies Of this second vol
ume are now being printed in Philadelphia.
and it is presumed that before the adjourn
ment of the General Assembly. will Be
ready for distribution. This second vol
ume will be quito interesting and valuable.
The geological reconnaissance Of the state
has been comp.eted, which IS ths prslimin-
airy step to regular detailed survey. 1t Is
recommended tina. liberal provision be made
for the prosecution Of the detailed survey.
by which it is believed the state would BE-
greatly benefited.
Of tho 1000 copies Of the first geologi-
cal report on the northern counties of Ar
kansas, 500 copies were sent to the smith
sonian Institute for distribution in Europe.
, and elsewhere. to scientific men and institu-
tions; and $50 bound copies were placed in
our state library, after getting through with
, distributing copies to states, territories. IN
> stitutions Of learning, and individuals in
the United States, and allowing to the State
t geolosist two hundred copies for him to
distribute.
Under the constitution. it devolves upon
f the General Assembly, ''from time to time.
, to pass such laws Is shall be calculated ~
' encourage intellectual, scientific and agri-
, cultural improvement. by allowing rewards
5 and immanities for the promotion and i'm
a ufactories and natural history, and counts-
) nance and encourage the principles Of hu-
S manity, industry and morality" This is
very comprehensive and valuable provis.
g ion Of the constitution, ami if its require
D men:s were fully carried out upon lbera!
. and proper basis, so many elements oil pro-
a gress wond be brought into life AMI health
e full and vigorous action that innumsrable
benefits to the people would bs produced. !.
d and the character ot our state ct home and
d abroad would be elevated and ennobled.
!. 1t is recommended that suitable legisla-
: ton be had to authorize such counties, as
e may choose to do so. to levy tax to raise
. money to buy suitable arms to arm their
. volunteer companies OF militia
1t is well to observe and comply with
n every provision of the constitution. DO vir-
e tually chongsd from what it WAS provided
n by the constitution. SO that our governme Mt
Q may not, by neglect or disusc OF certain
e provisions of the constitution, bs virtually
= changed from what it was provided by the
|. constitution it shouldbe. The constitution
t of the United States declares that well
o regulated body Of militia is necessary to
n the security of free state. The scts OF
It congress and the laws Of this state require
e that the militia shall be organized. armed
e and disciplined.
! In organizing. arming and disciplining
e the militia Of our state we are but doing
o duties enjoined by the constitution and laws
IS of the United States aud this state. and
10 providing what is necessary ior the security
it of our state. 1t is hoped tha. you viii
'e give such consideration. &c this subject as its
T. great importance demands: and do whatev'
t. er is r.ecessary to insure complete oryaui-
II cation and make the militia Of Our state q
10 nigh and well disciplined order Of citizen
l. soldiers.
k. During my administration Of eight year.
a lacking now but Few days, it has been my
A. earnest desire and constant endeavor so t.
" administer the government as to restore tn
v. lost credit of the state. develop its unbound
a. ell resources. drive out Of use depreciate'
to paper and small bank bills. supply ou
e, treasury with tho constitutional currency o
e. gold and silver. insure to the people OF tn
he state the same kind Of q solid and reliable
ch currency, advance the cause OF education
of faithfully execute the laws. promote tru
n economy, protect the interests Of the state
of promote the public good and merit the ap
of probation of the people.
9 During this long service. having so man!
I'd perp!exing and important duties to perform
O. connected with the complicated affairs o
in the state and banks. and for four years tn
Is. immense extra lsbors and annoyances
Id managing and controlling the reclamation
nd of the sw amp lands. by levees and ditcnes
he it would be unreasonable to expect un.vsr
sal appreciation of my official acts. lhav
be sought to do my whole duty to the stat
.. and people. For the confidence and sup
Of port which the people Of the State OF Al
er kansas have yielded me shall not cease
MS feel grateful. and in this. my last lnessag
"a. as Governor OF the State OF Arkansas.
IN tender to the people Of the state. my SINGER
.ct thanks.
of We have great cause to lie thankful :