New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-05

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be benefcially transferred to the board.
commend this matter to your consldera
ton.
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE
In the month of May last the proceeds o.
the land granted by Congress to the STATE
for the purpose of founding a college o.
agriculture and mechanical arts were
utilized by the temporary establishment o.
college in this city in accordance with al
act passed by the last Legislature. Inc
college opened with over sixty cadets, ano
the plan of education proposed appears tt
be popular and successful. Steps have beer
taken to secure q suitable permanent loca
ton outside the city. by the terms OF the
act of Congress no part of the national
grant can be used for buildings or re
pairs, but the whole amount is se'
apart for the endowmen of the col
lege. The last Legislature appropriated
$4,000 for the purchase of site and au
thorized the board of control to incur debt
of $40, 900 in the construction OF buildings
In addition to this appropriation it will
probably be found necessary for tee State
under the terms of its agreement with
Congress, and in order to prevent the re-
calling of the grant, to make good the lose
which the college fund has sustained by the
scaling of the State bonds in which the pro.
ceeds Of the government land scrip were
invested.
CONCLUSION.
These, gentlemen, are some OF the sub
jects Of Importance to the State which will
claim your attention during the present
session of your body. There are other
matters intimately affecting the we'll being
aud prosperity of the community to which
must briefly allude. You can not be I'M
a ware that throughout large portion of
the State condition Of anarchy and violence
has more or less prevailed for some time
past; that the laws have been disregarded,
blood has been shed, and the constituted
authorities have been displaced by force.
In the interest of our whole people let me
beg Of you to take immediate measures to
secure the enforcement Of that obedience to
law without which no civilized community
can prosper. No amount of misgovernment,
no oppressive taxation, NO "usurpation"
of office. if any such there be, can
satisfactorily explain to the people of
other communities the facts that there
is less security for human life in Lou
isiana than in almost any other State of the
Union; that grave crimes are committed
and go unpublished of justice, the criminals
having the sympathy of the community;
that assassination fof political reasons is
practiced and applauded, and that in the
whole of Northwest Louisiana there is
scarcely town where q peaceful, indus
triOus citizen Sfrom another State could
openly proclaim himself Republican and
be permitted to pursue his avocation with
out annoyance OF molestation. So long az
lawlessness is known to prevail, our
railr Dads will remain unfinished and capital
and emigration will seek other fields for in
vestment. The great need of Louisiana is
peace. The evils complained of are in
less injurious to the credit
and prosperity Of the State than the san
culinary riots which have marked our his
tory during the past years. And, let me add,
gentlemen. by way of solemn warning, that
when, as we have recently seen in this city,
the very children, taught by the example
Of their elders, are permitted to resort to
violence to enforce their peculiar opinions,
We are sowing the wind to reap the whirl-
wind. The armed political organizations
that have recently been formed throughout
The State are for the moment united BY
common interest. The time will come when
hey will no longer have unity of purpose
md then the lesson they have been taught
hat force can rightfully override law may
1nhappily lead to other scenes of violence
md b!oodshed, but with change of COM
,atants.
Permit me to say, in conclusion, that no
me can more earnestly desire some final |
ettlefhen: of the difficulties that for two
7ears have disturbed the State than 1 |
10 myself. But have responsibilities l |
an not avoid. ! am sustained by the |
ourts and recognized by the President as |
he executive OF this State. and until legally |
elieved 1 am bound to discharge the duties
the office to the best of my ability. i'll
ave been guilty of corruption or NAL
easance in Office, it is your duty
0 ut once institute an investiga-
ion. But, if the contrary is the
ase; if, as 1 contend. the facts show
hat my administration has lightened
he burdens of the people and advanced
be material interests of the State, I ap-
cal to you. gentlemen, and through you to
IL good citizens, to lay aside the bitterness
political rancor and to cooperate
nth me in securing the passage of such
lrther measures of reform as will best So
ure the public welfare and advance the
of the State.
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor.
Mr.. Lowell, Of Jefferson, submitted con-
sting papers relative to the parishes of St.
[artin and st. Helena and the Third Ward
the parish Of Orleans, which were re.
FRED to the Committee on Elections and
Publications.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The Governor transmitted certain veto
essages, the consideration Of which were
'ferred to some future day upon motion
Mr.. Devices, of Red River.
Upon motion of Mr.. Devices, of Red
ver, the House was adjourned until to-
orrow at twelve o'clock.
WILLIAM VIGERS, Chief Clerk.
THE SENATE YESTERDAY.
SENATE CHAMBER,
New Orleans, January 4, 1875 | Z
La pursuance with the provisions of ar.
le seventeen of the constitution of the
afa thu h.a, a. Z L