The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14

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An act of the General Assembly approved March Sth 1917
appropriated the of 1000 for deficiency pay
contract for erecting additional
ng and walls at the Penentiary The provided
tla said and all that shall become due
said contract be paid bonds of the State issued under
act provide for paying the expenses of the State
Government and to retire outstanding Auditors and
rreasurers certificates (approved December 23d 1870
the of eightyve the dollar the nominal
of said bonds
At the date of the approval of said the of $685.,
333 33 B currency had paid contract leaving
balance to be paid the completion Of the work. of $685.
666 GO 23 The work completed in the latter part of
October 1875 received by the Commissioners and final
payment made, November 1s 1877 The total paid
under the act referred $4,000 in bonds and
s6666 23 in overdue coupons In the opinion of the Com
msoners, the work well and faithfully done, with
celent materials.
The quarterly reports of the physician will show
on of the convicts health He urges necessity
of improved hospital accommodations; and hoped that his
recommendations will be adopted.
.. =. .rARDoNs,
Herewith transmit list of reprieves,
pardons, granted by from January Oth 1877,
Der lst 1873 1t will be that have padoned fifty
imprisonment in county jai, fy-fve have committed the
sentence of death passed three persons Imprisonment
for life and under the provisions of the of january ls
1867, have granted for exemplary conduct during their
hnemen the Penentiar, sentence to III
prisoners.
PUBLIC BOARDS
feel it duty invite the attention of the General Assem-
by to the undue and mpoc statutory duties to
those imposed by upon the Governor of the
State The tendency of legislation for the last years
been to the creation OF Public Boards of which the Governor
becomes eeo member; bodies which no
appropriations for expenses and the duties of
which absorb time and attention which ought devoted to
the task demanded by the Constitution The clerical assistance
in the Executive office already confined by law the mar
rowest possible limits compatible with efficiency and it is
really almost mactcabe for the Governor to bestow due
attention those supemposed demands consistently with
the discharge of other duties views have
reason to know that have the full prede-
cessor, who placed in similar situation
BONDS OF COUNTY OFFICERS
The law the subject of approval bonds of county
officers appears to be defective The approval of the Judge
OF the Circuit Court Of the Judge of the Court in
vacation subject to confirmation rejection by the
Court when in the county, required In case
the County Judge should unadvisedy the premises
months must often epse the law present stands
the be cured by the action of the Circuit Court
would suggest in lieu OF the rule requirement
the bond beapproved the first instance Judge of the
County, Court and that such approval shall be subject to con-
fmafion, within brief reasonable period to be specified
by the Judge Of the Circuit Court whether during session Of
court in vacation
RAILROADS
l the my predecessor that the
enera Assembly adopt uniform and definite system for the
taxation of railroads. The present law regard
ton OF railroad property and officers,
whose duty is to value such property, agree rules
to be adopted law should be could be easily
understood and enforced that lust alike o the
railroads and o the State
This species Of property should be exempted from its
proper share Of the burdens Of Government exemp
ton desired by the companies The roads should be
in spirit of fairness and lbe that will build
ing of MORE and the Improvement of those already built
Such are completed have already been ncacuae
benefit to the State; they have brought immigration they
have enhanced the value of property; have in MANY
ways assisted In building and improving the country There
at present half dozen projected lines of rail-
road within limits. which, if constructed would add i'm
meney to the growth and prosperity Of the country and
which would be constructed if enlightened policy
should be pursued towards them.
would suggest the enactment of law similar to that in
roduced into the Senate the last session. to tax the net
earnings OF the roads, for a limited time.
In regard to the subject of Swamp and Overlooked
State enormously included railroad grants United
States refer to that portion of my Message referring
CENTENNIAL
Under the agreement the United States
Commissioners for the of Arkansas and ~ C.
-oners Of Famount Park Philadelphia Arkansas een4en
NAL building to be removed after the [ ~
the Exhibition and the ground occupied by it restored t m
original condition The removal DELAYED for a time viii;
the hope that the Legislature direct the dspot mn tn
be maize of the property The Legislature failing so t do
having Deeh turned the
missoners employed Messrs Dryden, Simpson 4 Co NJ
Pnadelpia, to represent the State in matter In Ar;l
~ positive orders having been for removal essrs
Baker Simpson 4 Co., successors to Dryden Simpson Co.
sold the building and it. Of ssI242;o OF
which sum $3.50 9 expended restoring grounds
bills expenses of SALE etc. leaving balance $lsl
which has been paid into the State treasury.
have received from Hon. A. T. Goshom Director General
of the Exhibition certificates of award for
National and Industrial Products No Group National
State. and other collective exhibits Neurological
collections No. 3, Group L.
w. Il. MILLER,
Gos--aor Of Arkansas.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
January l5M, 1872