The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-10-11

mendaon OF myself and the confidence OF your honorable
body.
In obedience to further to the indebtedness
Of the Railroad Companies in this State on account OF the
money borrowed from the State under act approved March
iii 1856 demanded the Mississippi and Tennessee Rail
road Company the Mississippi Central Railroad Company and
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company new bonds on oo
cations the lost bonds and new SECURITIES or ae ou cu
rites amply sufficient secure the payment q
the interest and the ultimate payment OF tne sums % o
which are due owing the State OF Mississippi ON the st
of January 1863 account of money by them respectively
borrowed These Companies have all refused to comply WITH
my demands aud the Attorney General has been instructed 70
institute suits against THEM within six months from and after
the notice of such demand In view of the great labor aten
dant upon the ms ttuon of these suitsthey being IN
tncd in different and remote portions Of the State and the
Attorney Generals presence being constantly required ~ e
institution Of and attending the trial of these suits IN the DIS
trict Courts
DISABLED
By an act passed your last session for the relief OF des
tte disabled Confederate and State soldiers ana
@ the suppo and education of INDECENT children OF deceased
ar disabled Confederate State soldiers the sum OF SOW
900 has been reserved from the revenue OF the state and re-
mains uudistributed in consequence of the failure OF many
the Boards of Police of the several counties TO report te
lists (as required by the act to guide the AUDITOR ~ ~
the distributions proper to the respective connties I'm proper
ton 10 the number beneciares reported in said lists
This sum 100000 the amount reserved from he feVe
nue. collected under act levyng tax upon certain persons
and property therein named aud properly belongs 70 e
cal wear ending 30h April 1866 The proyiso to the hrs
section of the authorizes the Boards of Police to apply
hs sum for the year ending S0th April to the support
~ Inc INDECENT families of their respecqe counties In view
If the desttuon existing this worthy ana meroous
H. and n, nreyent unnecessary suffering delay and pecnnl
rv xpendtu recommend the appointment OF an agent 70
visit the Western States to purchase provisions 70 De
distributed convenient depots in different parts OF ,no
State IN anticipation returns to be made of the number
f hene6ciare the provisions be distributed by such per
son or board you may appoint for this purpose or IN
ance with their directions, OF the Boards OF romeo OF e
as as Won may deem proper II thought that the sum
Of $50 900 insufficient for this purpose and also to provide
for the education of INDECENT children, which is sacred duty
we owe to the heroes whose lives were given IN deence
Of our lost cause recommend that the law limiting the
amount to for the object first cited be repealed ana
that 90 per cent the entire OF the State DC ro
nrated annually for that purpose Before dismiss TINS SUP
ect desire to call your notice. in connection with IT. to the
Omhans Home for the children OF the otte many % whom
children of deceased Confederate soldiers established at
Tonderdae Springs Lauderdae county 1t deserves your
FOSTERING care; and should ever be our aim in caring for
and educating these deserving children thus to build monu
Of gratitude and aeconae remembrance OF the aen
dead-worhy of their deeds-benehcal 10 ther chueh'
and full of honor to the State.
Its nv grateful duty ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS receipt of $1,000
from the noble ladies Baltimore through the hands OF the
Treasurer Mrs Charlotte Latrobe loved daughter OF Mss
spp for relief of disabled soldiers ana WIDOWS ana or
mans Of deceased soldiers State understand Thu
sum been increased by funds received ny oers rom Wv
same to the sum OF SlSOOO -
Ttis magnificent donation and noble charity is renewed
evidence of the tender sympathy et Tor ne laes " ou s
liant dead and their brave survivors, and touching tribute
the Justice for which they fought ana SUFFERED am
must forever bind the hearts ofue Mssssppans n
ofoye and affection the true hearted and paoc Lade
e of Maryland
i, PUBLIC BUILDINGS
rho ranort Of the State Architect Capt A. j. Herod
exhibits the condition of the Public Buildings ne progress
- te repAirs and the amount expended on each ouns
- sums appropriated have proved to be totally lnaaequa an
" tho ali remain in unfinished condition much large
" amount than was appropriated has been expended on IN
Evacuve mansion which is explained III the report Of III
State architect The building is now fully protected rot
damaoe by rains and other causes OF injury ana decay ant
h6 unfinished is sufficiently repaired for comfortable us
ne Shortly after his appointment the Architect made survey
a State CAPITOL and reported to the decayng condon
mo frame work roof and of all the walls anu tue ute
nsulcency of appropriation to make the repairs aos'
US v necessary to save building from utter ruin arl
sum vet needed complete the repairs and make the oue
~, mo safe and secure. The expenditure upon the
err PENIrENTIARY,
he Have also exceeded appropriation and large addition
lst reaured to place in proper state
to ne accommodation security of the inmates ana Tor
all protection Of portion already completed The appopn
ow ton for the
hts Wac enev Inadequate TO make it secure from fuh
&C. injury ana will require further appropriations TO place
ire INJURY " -
or proper condition 49, = ooo
a The expenditure in amount TO- - f,l99 O32
l. The estimated yet needed to put II
thorough repair, is sl4,5OO W.
The appropriation for the Capitol was - lz'VVV
re TIe expenditures in excess has been l21OoVo
ON The estimated yet required to put in
the thorough repair, Is s24OoO W.
rem The appropriation for repairing the Pen ,oooo
IS itentiary was. !. -. ~ .-.... j '''1'
10 Estimated sum yet required to put it in
. thorough repair is $4,000 %
% The appropriation for the Lunatic 4. ooo
Asylum, co. q.
The expenditure in excess has been. zS' %
The estimated sum yet required % put II
in thorough repair, is sle,SooO w.