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fcer having criminal jurisdiction, should be epnpHn' sated hy fixed salary, without hsthg an interest in the fees or perqnsIles of office: The privilege o ex- acting fees, seldom fails to lead to selfish and har- rassing system of administering police regulations, aud too often to the condemnation of parties, less from evidence of their guilt, than their ability to dis charge costs. shall go for change in this respect, proposing to give fair salary, and place all fees m the city treasury.

 l an satisfied that immediate attention is required to the condition of the State Bank and Branches, and the finances an credit uf the State The State Banks are not in condition to support the state govern mentpay the interest the state debt and provide for the principle. The assets of those institutions should be placed in a of successful liquidation; and, as soon practicable, inform the citizens what dehciences they may ultimately he required to make good for the support of the credit and honor of Aaba- ma.

 What should be the mode of providing for state currency in the event of any material change m our Banks, am not prepared to advise, but l am clear in the opinion that the State credit ought to be me- diately provided for, withou; reliance wholly on the crippled means of our suspended Banks. IL IS dis- crediable to the State of Ala, that other means should be provided looked to for the maintenance of her credit, than the possible gains of Banks, that admitted to have lost portion of tser capitals, consequently incapable of resuming the payment oi their own debts, they should no longer remain as now, the prey of misnanagemen l am for thor ough examlnation, early reform in all its ramiica- tons and the entire independence of the State, from the position which she occupies of living the de- precating funds of our crippled Banks. believe in all cases, the representative should obey strictly the known will of his constituents in the absence of which, upon all subjects that may arise, should be governed by my own judgment o right and wrong. My desire will be, to advocate such measures as will be beneficial to the greatest number. am, respectfully, your obedient servant BLANTON McALPIN. MOBILE, July 9th, 1S4I.