Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-05

| were also made by Hamilton Hebron, and their
SUCCESSORS, PRIOR TO the expiration OF the lease IA
| uary / lssi- Under the &C of March 6. 1850, the
Board OF Public Works leased the penitentiary and
| HaIsilton, h Allen and J. A HOskins for six
years from the Ist Of January. ISL for s394o per
ahnum, ana they having CON Piled with the law.
were put IN possession o. the penitentiary and
| property The governor further says AS
respects but regret 10 say that some complaints
of cruel treatment have reached me have invaT-
| from which the complaints came, and directed
| him 10 make thorough Investigation. Il has re-
stances unlawful punish ment has been inflicted.
1t is due the lessees. however, state that no
such charge has been made 70 me against them,
| but against sub-lessees and their employee
| THE APP0RTIoNMIzST OF THE STATE
| According to the Federal census, Mississippi has
increases the number to las, 7ls, with 30 20
| males above the age of twenty-one years, The
ior the last years of nearly forty per cent 1t
VIII be your duty at your present session, under
the provisions OF the constitution, TO apportion
the representatives and senators among the sew
eTal counties and districts according 10 the num-
Der OF qualified electors II Will also devclve upon
you 70 revise the cQngIehsl2naI appornonIn shl
provided Congress shall determine in time the
number of Representatives TO which the State Is
entitled. In the event OF failure on the part Of
Congress 10 determine this in time for your action.
I submit for your consideration the propriety Of
passing act dividing the State into seven con-
gressonaI districts conditioned that such shall be
The law PROVIDED the STATE Is entitled 70 additional
and the additional member be elected from the
State at large"
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The Mobile and New Orleans Railroad COMPANY
have pad the tax Of $50 per mile for 1880 and viii
hereafter pay promptly; and the chicago ST.
paid of all its notes, amounting to Sill O51 81
Ths governor says I'm addition TO roads already
in OPERATION We have every assurance that several
years The Meridian and New Orleans, Natehez
and Jackson Mississippi Valley and Ship Island,
important railroad enterprises now engaging the
attention of the people of Mississippi These roads
within reasonably short time" The governor
gives his reasons for refusing to elbow the claims
of certain railroads for lands under the act OF
1872 and 1875.
The. State board of health is now properly en-
lowed, and its recommendations are urged, in
order 10 increase its efficiency and promote its
usefulness
\ liberal appropriation for the announcement
of immigration is recommended, the commits
soner though Jealous and int. nigent in his efforts,
The militia system is on the wGne, and com
panies are anxious to turn In their arms. An APP
preparation for the care of such arms is recon-
mended.
The State library contains nearly complete
series of English and American law reports, and
is indispensable to the courts and the lawyers.
who depend largely upon il for the examination of
legal questions that arise in the course of their
deliberations and practice. Also large number
oos elementary lazy books, and well-seleeted
library OF miscellaneous literature Governor
Stone says: 1T would be credit to any Stste, and
to say that the librarian has discharged her re-
sponsible duties in a most satisfactory manner"
Under JOINT resolution approved March 6, 1850,
the governor made repeated efforts to organize
commission to investigate the books, papers and
vouchers of the secretary nd treasurer of the
Board of Levee Commits toners, and commissioned,
from time TO time. no less than seven competent
gentlemen for the purpose indicated by the reso-
luton; but the commission never organized, has
made no report TO him, and he was therefore I'M
able to lay its proceedings before the Legislature
required by the resolution.
The governor refers to all the State officers and
officials in most complimentary terms thanks
them for many courtesies, and declares that he
retires from Office with grateful remembrance of
the eoDsdera ion and kindness extended TO him
by the people of mississippi and asks no higher
respect and confidence OF those he has tried TO
serve.