The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-06

There is an attempt to make it appear
that this investment is contract; that the
company receives it as grant! Is it a
: grant: Are we giving this sacred fund
away!
On the contrary, the State accepted it
with the understanding that it would not
do so She is honor bound not to do so.
We can but invest it. And the invest
ment in this road should not put the State
under obligations to it, more than she would
be To the United States, or other States, were
the funds invested in their stocks.
The road can regard 1t bat as loan. 1t
is required to give securities and additional
securities may be demanded at any time
And We're the law relative to this railroad
defective in no other particular, 1t would be
! incumbent on the State. as its least duty, to
demand full and sufficient securities.
( II is asserted that by repeating this law, /
4 the reputation of the State, not now too
/ good, viii be still further injured. The re- !
peal of unwise and unconstitutional laws, in |
the interest OF the whole people, and in |
harmony with the previously pllghted faith |
OF the State, must be far more to her credit |
than it would be to LEI such laws stand
pregnant, as they are, with so many evil
consequences
| also call your attention to the case of the
Vicksburg and Ship Island railroad. This
road received, over two years ago, upon the
construction of eleven miles, State subsidy
of $4,000. The road neglected TO pay the
interest due on this sum as required by the
law. Little, If any, progress has been
made on the road since the com pletiOn of the
first eleven miles. Because of or deviation
from its charter, the payment of additional
subsidies has been suspended, and the ques-
ton practically, as to such payment, is be- .
fore the courts. \ compromise has been re-
0ueSted by the road, but as large amount
of money is involved, have deferred ac- {
ton, pretCrring to submit the case TO the 9
Legislature, which alone may be a BILE by
legislation, to save the people from the adj
dItlonal taxation the further payment of the |
subsidy may impose, or to obtain security Il
beyond question.
EDUCATION. "
Neither arguments nor statistics are nee r
eSSary TO make known the great extent of
llhteracv which exists in the State. 1t is as
much the duty OF the State, as it would b. o
20 It's advantage, to effect speedy change in
TINS particular Much has been done al
ready, but the State is more capable at this
time, since the amendment of the Constitu- ell
non, to extend its aid and fostering care in
by that amendment, moneys which would RI
have been locked up as a perpet- ~
lal fund, can now be applied to educational
purposes, year by year, as thew are rereivad 10
This will permit of the building of addi-
ioAal school-hOuses, the employment of
he pest class OF teachers, and the extension
# the periods of instruction.
Inc prosperous condition of the finances
= Ci'N OOd1C - SuCII JndJ, Win the SljUhtpSf
fort, school facilities can be EXTENDED to
very child: But, unfortunately, ignorance. be
nth It's lack of appreciation, too often re- Pc
Uses 10 take advantage OF the educational
opportunities which are presented. To III
vercOme this obstacle. laws should no on as
eted and enforced requiring The attend
nee of every child for a limited period Of
me each year. Money and labor can never ga
more benetcally expended in the inter bi
{ OF education than now. OF
PENITENTIARY 81
The total number of convicts in the Pen ne,
entlary, as shown by the register. is..519 Err
ne average number within the walls during ga
lf nnm Der leased ont 90 Hlt
lie number received in 1874 oor son
lie number received in 1875.,.......... 373 lay Ea9
'"UAo III OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 32 10,
e number Of seryiceable cells....." liz ~
nile 1t is admitted that the only proner Mo
ice Tor convicts is within the prison walls Me-
5eSSlIy mas compelled the adoption of Jasl
ICY winch takes the larger portion with VIII
the walls 1t will be observed that while sons
mber of serviceahIa coI1s ;cI-E ~ One San,
ping OF this number of prisoners, in such Iina
viii, ~ -, - - oo''lu not oe compata- Tue
sua;o;o4 - u ''iiieHU furthermore, son,
'ulhclent means has been provided for Van
useful employment of 50 large a num-
within the walls. Nj
NE cost OF keeping so many idle prison van,
would aggregate during the year, tens of CARR
usands Of dollars. ' N'-' VI
his want of Recommendations and o,,,,.1o-- MI
It forced the leasjnn oIt ~ i I, IN Stree
conylcts, whereby the State has been MI
n;ro ~ 'ne expense OF their support Clerl
IN q s,,7Ii anu received III adj elect
'H' IL small compensation for their scr
: me convict however, who is work ~"
on ieVeea, railroads, or cuItivatinr ham,
-" ,1 ieceIEe' much less severe punish gcant
'HaH the law intended he should re- Mr.
"hch II consigned him to the narrow
$ of the prison. That tho od l'l ~" comm
be retained within the walls in 10 chair
u Tue number of cells should be in were
eu ana suitable machinery purchased ~,
the expiration of the present lease W l.
years hence At the nrosrnt +;,, leaSG Gentle
aoor saving machinery, in use in tba II til
! or owned by the State. does not confid
nbstop+;oI I9o0' Last year large forts
II p' od building was erected, which impar
J "oaPIeq FOR cotton factory. II oities
pe hlled with machinery. IL IN 'i'ioh
the accommodations for nr;l - III that L s
of an addition to the Pr genera
lt;lS peeh lald. recommend that feel ser
nerv ap1 Ina iia"e iof The purchase of forbeal
ne y ana also for materials for III VII =
7'ioh OF the new building. VIZ ""o u
E, BLIND AMI eSpecla
AsYLUMs. AND DUMB dulge Il
management of the Trso,,o M, marked
7I and Dumb AsvIums hos 49, 4'Aiilu' tend th
= successful during the past wear YEAR 'i'- Mr. J
n, and mot ~ 1"PacIty OF the Insane keeper.
MISSION there by the unfort,,u uetllahos Mr.. G.
lIaIloh OF $4,000 was made bv +b bn morrow
the erect;or, ny ~ q "a pended during the Mr.. il
YUM. The annroTr; irtiolial wing to and the
10y ana economically expended 49, Mr.. NJ
; from FL Lile iapor belng performed bv point a
. iihoeaI 'iary' and Will
lnuance of this at, 9P[latlon for apponte
tO roI;o.-- a; anu, also, aDDrO NJ.