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70 its completion. On this point. we
wish TO say something, but not now.
is suggested as The best
terminus OF the Road.


The 100000 acres Of land given TO
this State for works Of Internal In
and the l74,00O acres Of
Chick~aw School lands have been To-
Gated and the Governor recommends
that they be leased out for short terms.


The next subject is the proposed
levee on the East bank Of the Missis.
sippi. The message sufges's to the
legislature the propriety Of a-king
Congress for the alternate sections Of
the river lands as far back as the hills,
for the completion Of the work, and
tina, with the money derived from the
sale Of hlands, slaves be purchased,
and put to the construction Of the le..
wee.


On the subject Of education, there
is considerable enthusiasm manifested
in the message. From the literary
fund, properly managed, $4,000 an
nual interest may be drawn. 1t il
proposed that $4,000 dollars be annu
ally appropriated to the University al
Oxford, and that the other $4,000 be
divided equally among ten Academies
to be established at proper points.
The Governor further recommends
the election of board of five school
commissioners, to superintend in each
county the schools, and dispose of the
school lands, and that all fines, forfeit.
ures, billiard, retail, and other hcen-
ces be diverted to the purpose Of es-
tablishing common schools all over
the country.


The message re e:ommends the pay
ment Of the Planters Bank Bonds, on
principles Of justice and law.


There is some little uncertainty in
the Governors opinions concerning
the Briscoe Bill, especially in relation
to the much mooted question Of the
effect of a forfeiture Of charter, judi
cially ascertaiued upon the property
of corporation, but refers the sub
ject to the Judiciary. On this point
we wish to drop remark hereafter.


To make clean sweep Of Banks,
and the troubles they originate, an
Of the constitution is re.
commended, forever prohibiting the
establishment Of banks in this State.


A change in our militia system is
recommended. We respectfully sug,
gest that If the present law was en-.
forced, instead Of being shamefulIy
disregarded, there ould be respect
able display Of military tactics where
now there is the most disgracefui ig.
norance and disorder.


The Penltentiary is the next topic
taken into consideration, and The com.
plants of mechanics Of the competi-
ton the present system creates, are
referred to.


A cheap Lunatic Asylum is recon.
mended. 1t Seems that the requisite
number of votes were given in favor
of the proposed amendment of our
constitution in relation TO slaves; but
the othor proposed amendment to di-
vide the Judicial from political cleo
lions, was lost.


The Union Bank Bonds, remaining
unsold have been cancelled.


The Governor, after saying some.
thing very handsome, as to the memo-
ry Of General Jackson, recommends
that his statue be place in one of the
inches Of the Rotunda Of the Capitol.


These are the principal topics on
which the message treats, and alto.
gether Is an easy, graceful, and digni.
fed production.





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