The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-06

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Noth arf0g received tHg rspas
}tral III the case eff tltiS iHstiaatfett
! siFe any details oi til operation.
Estfucfoz of the machinery IoElgef3
Ebgl5;Bg, and In the present e9aijt
II being imYgautitatsse I'd fsptace Il
/ attention TO the e&pea3cneF ot pat
/ labor IN the S:ate fSeTks, both a. 9ts
I oay and discipline. 4 lHis bees 52H
+ lcvces below tae fnguth u Rcd lit ga
/ in repair hY neaHs uf tas lahes. ha
/ ht.ed I'D Tor the purpose winch could t1e lsp
point to point at small expense, eons'&af
additional expense could Be saved for tic S8aS
/ Jalts could be emptied and the prisoners
same employment. i memorial WI bet
you on the subject, and commend the TIA
serious consideration
/ The breaking OF the lerces last year Is
| slppl caused large SECTION of eul.Te4a
| OVERLOOKED III the parishes Of Puft O.
Baton Rouge, Ibervillc, ASSUMPTION, Ta
| perhaps other parishes, but not to 81 afe,
! Crops were generally destroyed, am il man
honses, fences, horses and cattle shared
ruin, reducing the population to HggHH PC
want. Ga represen ations made to by til
! tiles Of the parish Of Assumption, and by til
! sentatire7 from the parish of Terretuhue Of
| tiUna distress that would be entaed on these 1t
! by the payment of taxes On their hands under ty
cumstances, I assumed the responsibility Of diec
the tax collector TO suspend the collection 81 s&@
such cases on proper evidence being farn5shed5g
that the lands were overlooked auu 1He eF8ass
stroycd
For the parish of Assumption sabtcaux of
amount of the tax, with list of the pamas 81 IL
in whose favor it RENTED, has been luf15;te
me, and suppose similar list vii he mRle Il.
case of the parish of Terrebonnc. Tic jtsttea 4
necessity of the relief granted is SO apPaeem {lt
entertain no doubt of your approval and FliH#tc4
my action in the premises, and thai you viii asses
similar relief to those i'll other parishes wdJ af8 Ell
lose their crOnS by Nsti9f
flood.
Through the exertions Of commissioners appoint
by me OIL the part of the State, and paGtjeauEy bYf
interchangeable zeal and industry Of Nr. EdWaraGf
ii laudable feeling OF pride has been stimulated
our people to see our State represented ut thet
worlds exhibition. Samples of our crtm5 simple
cimens of nearly every product of sod IL vetis
articles OF mechanism have gone tor" ard and si4H
test to Europe, more powerful than language. al
Louisiana is the Indies of America i'll har aaJfirg f1d
It has been suggested that the Interests Of ta'
would be further advanced through tho HfcGu
great exhibition and &ssemhlage tr0m III y.
habable tlpbc, fer tie Legislature ~ cqal
dress to be disseminated by the COMMISSIONS
dering general invitation and welcome o. Gure
and people to the capitalist, the artlsaf, MECHANIC,
hborcrs qt Europe, and enumerating lie rare aay
tages possessed and benefits to b. cujoycd by /
adoption OF our State as their future h9#3e
1t is proper that should state taG the confnissia
crs have had to incur expense in tie way Of advert
ing, printing and for packages. The amount fequis
has been generously advanced by Mr., w, s Plae,i
| think it but right and proper this expense should
reimbursed by the State. | also commend 10 ii
consideration the caims Of MF. Edward GOttliel for
valuable services he has rendered in this e0nneetio
having devoted his time and labor Since last My
most exclusively in the performance Of Ibis duties
commissioner, and | would respectfully Suggest th
some compensation is due to him for the sleFiae
his time and business.
invite your attention to the affairs Of the efsr
New Orleans, the most popuous, as we'll az theHEt
commercial city of.the South, Intimately ca4nees
with the vital interests of all parts Of the sats st
possessing controlling power in tie tegisati3 eos
ellis. It's wise and proper administration a8neaEiis
people OF the whole State and it II your aaafA
that the laws enacted for its government ara BHtH
executed and to leGislate for its advancement Hnt
tension ofts commercial advantages Il Is weIit
to you that the city of New Oreaua has sSaed as.
ferent times large amounts Of Obligations Of ndgEtaa
ness IN the form Of currency, and has At the pgesen-
time several millions Of dollars of these notes esa4e
the issue OF which is in contrarenon Of the s44sHEs
OF the State. Ii 10 limitation is pu upon these ssEcs.
they may go on to an extent, involving the pfopeat9
of the city and creating debt unknown 70 the Ia
payers in proof Of which may be cized the taet that
Official statement has been published slowing 4
amount of these notes in circulation Tn uskae Cbes
remarks | have intention of c}sticg dscf5alt On
these notes The security for Their redemption bGz
o I'eFIoi', bu1 pthtSiit VI F@ "AtIt INBLQFs
ity for their issue, regard The policy as rena nd
ing as it does to extravaganza, and beiave gr e@
terest OF the tax payers, that heir farther issue Should
stop. In this connection, deem t veg duty to refer
to grave reports, charging maladmnstrtj9u of Ell E
porant trust fund.- contdcd the of the City an
thorities, and which demands investigation at yaur
hands.
\ serious impeachment to the free commerce Of tho
city and to the whole valley of the Mississippi Il of an
nua occurrence by the accumulate Of deposit au tie
bar at the mouth OF The river, preventing to entrance
and departure of vessels above tain draft 1T This
time, fleet of more than twenty Il rs foaded fave
been detai@cd from this cause for weeks cntainn q
loss on capital invested in ships and carg0ts ttas
would constitute sufficient sum t. maintain an ada
quite depth Of annually by tn agency ri proBer
means. | consider it to be the d IS ,f the National
Government to undertake this work gnI respectfully
suggest the cxpedency of your unlg in a meuIofia!
to Congress- urging upon them the a}u~u1ee of MAXI
ng annual appropriations for that Ds.I asa.
There are many other topics co u.gj.og the rntd5e
interest that might touch upon a-s. l9ac=45tc
o do so within the limits Of this document. Ay aim
las been 10 present. to you such geei ,ews nd re-
concentrations as I deemed apprO alute - ..f ores.
mt condition and conducive to the sesc.s. welfare.
In all legislation calculated to s.yavo TIA. end H.
viii be my pleasure to cooperate With yen
J. MADISON WILLS tr072rner-