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'WE GO WHERE DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES POINT THE WAV J WHEN THEY CEASE TO LEAD, WE CEASE TO FOLLOW.'
BY JOHN G. GIVEN.
EBENSBURG, THURSDAY, JANUARY-10, 1851.
VOL. 7. NO. 14.
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To 'the Honorable, the Senators, a -d
Members of the House of Ilcpresenta- j
lives of the Generul Assvm'-ly.
Fellow Citizens : A renewal of ex
pressions of gratitude to the Almighty (
Father, for his manifold mercies ami pro- )
tecting influences daring the past year, :
and the utterance of a prayer "in spirit :
and in truth," for the continuance of tht-se
blessings well become a people who 1
habitually acknowledge the superintending
care of a ju.n and merciful God The
Abundant harvests of the late season, the !
general exemption of the community from
disease, the rapidly improving condition,
of the country, in all things which confer
happiness and rational contentment, 'in
creased facilities of education, and the
enjoyment of religious privilege in its
purest forms, admonish us anew, that ths .
destiny of this people and government is '
directed by the power of a Supreme liuler,
whose kindly providences are continually
exerted for their welfare, and its well .
being.
The melancholy duty devolves on me ;
of formally announcing to the General
Assembly, "the fact of the decease of the
Chief Magistrate of the Nation, the vener
able Zacharv Taylor, who died at the '
Citv of Washington, on the 9i!i of July;
last.
The soldier whose brilliant achievements
in arms added new lustre to the military 1
fame of the country, and tin Statesman .
whose policy, as shadowed forth in his
recommendations to Congress, was that
of the wisest and most generous patriotism,
died in the full possession ol his great
menial faculties, surrounded by endeared
relatives, cherished Iricnds, and patriotic '
hr of tro eminent, with the calm
... v .m. . a . ,
resignation becoming a Christian soldier, .
and founded on ilu faith, which teaches dial
tbadihas no terrors fo.- thos..- who lait f.i ly
endeavor to do their tlulv . The Auieiicau t
paid the highest tribute to his memory by j
united and universal sorrow. j
in the purity and dismterestcdnesss of
his motives, the patriotism of every im
pulse as affecting his public conduct, the
perfect sincerity of his desire to act justly
lo all men, his winning gentleness ol tem- j
per as manifested in Ins personal deport- j
ment, were to be found traits of character,
which bound closely to him his confiden
tial friends, and give to their sorrow for
his demise a bitterness which no lapse of
time or change of circumstances can ;
alleviate. . ,
It is recommended that a suitable ex- ;
pression of respect for the memory of the
deceased, and of regret for our bereave- j
ment, be made by the present Legislature. ;
On the death' of General Taylor, by the
provisions of the Constitution, the powers ;
and duties of the Chief Magistracy were
vested without the least interruption of the
public business, in Vice President Millard
Fillmore, whose virtue and patriotism as
manifested in the discharge of former
trusts, as well in the administration thus
far of his new functions, justify the confi- ;
dent expectation, that in the policy of the ;
National Administration - will eminently :
promote the best interests of the country. ;
In its avowal of the great principle of
protection to American Industry, it has an
especial claim on the confidence of Penn- :
sylvania. )
Resolutions expressive of the feelings
of the last Legislature on th death of ,
John C. Calhoun, were communicated to
his family. I herewith transmit the cor-
respondence. j
The amendment to the State Constim- (
linn, providing for the election by the
citizens of the judicial officers of th
Commonwealth, having received U'e sane- '
tion of a majority of the people is now j
part of the organic law. Your at'e.ition
is invited to such legislation as 'av be r
necessary to carry into complete eo'ct,
this expression of the popular will. By
the terms of the Constitution, Ibe commis
sions of the Judges will expire on the first
Monday in December, in the year one 1
thousand eight hundred and fifty one. It'
is suggested that this will afford a favora- j
ble opporiimitv to remodel and grea:ly
lessen the mini! er of Judicial districts. At
present there are no less than twentv-four j
judicial district, with District Courts in
Philadelphia and Allegheny counties. A
reference to the vast amount of business f
transacted in these last named courts, af- j
foids conclusive evidence tlial ine jnterrsts
of the community demand their ooirinu
ance. . Should a reduction be made in the
Common Pleas districts, the salaries now
paid to the Judges ought to bo increased '
to such extent as would he a fair remit-
Deration for the labor performed, and the
responsibility incurred in the execution of
the duties of their high offices. It is no
part of the character of our citizens to
require the labors of others without ade
quate compensation. Fair salaries will
best secure the services of honest, intelli
gent and competent men, in that depart
ment of government, in the faithful admin
istration of which every ; citixen is so
deeply interested. An increase, of the
salaries of the Judges of the Courts of
Common Pleas and District Courts, wo'd
demand the extension of the same liberal
ity to such gentlemen as may be selected
to discharge the higher and more respon
sible duties of Judges "of the court of last
resort.
Two annual elections appear to impose
unnecessary burthens upon the citizens.
Expense to the general treasury, and loss
of time to the voter, coul I be well saved
by authorising, the elections now held in
the spring, to be holdeii at the general
election in October. To such counties
desiring to try the experiment, the right
might be granted. I have been furnished
wsiii a statement of the expense incurred
by holding Spring elections in Dauphin
County, and if the amount is a fair average
of the expense to the oilier counties, the
change indicated will save to the people
ol the Commonwealth annually upwards
of thirty thousand dollars.
The project of creating an Agricultural
Department connected with the State
Government demands the favorable con
sideration of the Legislature. In such
department might be collected much valu
able information for the use of the practical
farmer. 1 he recent improvements in the j
Construction of implements of husbandary, i
tiie analysis of the earth, improved modes j
ol tillage, and adaptation of manures and
seeds to various kinds of soil, are subjects '
of absorbing interest to the agricultural
classes. Diffusion of knowledge respecting
the best breeds of horses cattle, and other
stock, with suggestions in an authorized
and reliable form, and experimental expo
sitions of the proper modes of rearing and
training live stock of all kinds could not J
fail to act beneficially, on this great inter- ;
est of the Common wealth. Should the '
National government erect an agricultural '
bureau, in conformity with the suggestion ;
of the President, the Slate institution j
would be an efficient auxiliary in the col
lection of local information, and for the
distribution here at home of knowledged
amassed in that depar.inent from other
sources. In this establishment, the claims
ol the' mining, mechanical, and manufac
turing interests on the fostering care of the
government might be equally regarded. A
private society in our metropolitan city by
its liberality, activity and learning has
done much to dev elope and eitcourage the
arts and sciences, useful in every day life,
and lias largely aided our mechanics and
mauulacturets to gain a reputation thro'
out the world, By the measure proposed,
1 desire to accomplish for the ad vancemeut
of the agricultural, mechanical, ami mining j
industry of the whole Commonwealth,!
what the Franklin Institute has done for j
those interests which have enjoyed the
benefits of its discriminating care. County
and township institutions would speedily
follow the creation ol a S;ate department,
and by mutual action and counsels, results
would follow, highly gratifying to the
patriot, anu uenenciai to toe country.
Should the returns of the seventh census
of the United States be transmitted in
time, the appoiti tument of the Slate into
congressional districts mar become art '
of your duty. In such event, it is hoped
the custom heretofore pursued of "poslpo
ning action on important bills of this de
scription to the last hours of the sesion
will be changed. It is a practice utterly
inconsistent with careful and correct legis
lalion, and destructive of the rights of a '
co ordinate branch of the Government.
The committee charged with the iutro
duciion of gas lights into the public, cuild
iugs, have complied so far as in their
power with the directions of the Legisla
ture. An appropriation to meet these
expenses and to enclose and improve the
puolic grounds, should be made at an
early day.
A complete set of balances, furnished to
the Stale by the General Government,
have been deposited in the buildjugs of
the Land Office. The commissioners of
the sever.il counties ought to be required
to have the weights and measures under
their c.mj agiiu adjusted and regulated.
An arrangement of the geological speci
mens belonging to the Stale, iii some con
venient place lor general inspection, and
the publication of the geological reports, j
are demanded alike by the true interests
ot the Slate and a just appreciation other
character for enlightened enterprise.
My attention h.is been called to the large
hotly of original papers in the State de
partment, connected with the colonial and
revolutionary history of the State, and
their extremely, exposed and perishing
couditi.in. . These records are worth pres
ervation, as contiining authentic informa
tion of the action of our fathers in the
struggle for national existence. In the
capital of Pennsylvania, and with the
sympathies of her patriotic people, was
independence matured and declared. Her
soldiers were most numerous around the
standard of the nation, and there were
more battle fields on her soil than in the
same area elsewhere. Every memorial
of those days of devotion and trial should
be faithfully preserved. There exists a
single copy in manuscript of the minutes
of the Revolutionary Executive Council, a
document by far too valuable to remain
longer within the reach of accident or
mutilation. It would be gratifying to a
large body of our constituents if the As
sembly would authorise the employment
of a competent gentleman to select and
arrange for publication these memorials of
an interesting epoch in the history of the
Commonwealth.
In the early spring the buildings of the
Insane Asylum will be ready for the re-
ception of patients. This work of chari
ty, worthy of the best care of the philan
thropist, from its admirable construction
and healthful location, cannot fail to an
swer the ends of its benevolent founders,
ft deserves the fostering care of the Leg
islature. In the performance of your duties, at
tention is most earnesly directed to the
revision of the laws in relation to taverns
restaurants, beer houses, and ten-pin al
and 1850. be.
tjr !el'l prior
o 1st of Dec.,
1848. 373.2G1
Total indebtedness,
Actual indebtedness, in
cluding. Inclined
plane loan on 30th of
"Nov., 1850, and ex
cluding amount in
hands of sinking fund
Commissioner,
43
40,849,533 41
$10,310,391 81
6538,203 57
leys. It is alleged that m many instances j Gf tj,e public debt.
Actual decrease of pub
lic debt since 30th
Nov., 1818,
Within the same period, there has been
paid from the Treasury appropriations,
that may be called extraordinary, as fol
lows:
Towards completion of
North Branch Canal
To avoid Inclined
Plane,
If these sums, from the payment where
of the Treasury will be relieved by the
completion of the improvements above
stated, be added to the actual reduction of
public debt above exhibited, the conclusion
is clear, that at a very early date, an ami
al appropriation of nearly one million
dollars may be made towards the reduction
$148,500 00
309.44G 02
Inclined plarie.
North Branch
Canal,
270,000
150,000
thev are made the common resort of the
young, the idle, and the worthless, to the
great detriment of the moral well being of
the rising generation.
ri. : !.: .
i lie suggestions aim I ccoiiiiueiiuaiiuiia (
of former messages in reference to the
equalization of Tax laws, payment of
portions of the public debt overdue the
currency, and public improvements, are
again pressed on your attention. The
loan authorized at the last session to re
deem the overdue public debt, has not been
negotiated.
The financial condition of the Common
wealth is exhibited in the following state
ments: Amount of the funded debt including
amount in the hands of Commissioners of
Sinking Fund, and also a special loan to
avoid Inclined Plane at the Schuylkill, on
ihe :30th of November,
1S50, was 839,862,914 78
Amount of unfunded
debt, same date, 912,570 G4
Annexed is an estimate of the receipts
. and expenditures of the present, with the
j estimate of last year, and the actual re
ceipts at the Treasury.
KECE1PTS.
HoliniMte Receipts Estimates
for 1350 for 1850 fr.r 1S5I
S20,(i(J0 $10,373 53 $16,000
Total sum of debt, SI0,775,4S5 42
In this gross sum is included the loan
to avoid the Plane at the Schuylkill, as
above stated the avoidance of the plane
authorized the sale of that portion of the
Columbia Railroad and Viaduet over the
Schuylkill, rendered useless by the con
struction of the new road. A part of the
road and bridge was sold for S243.'200,
which amount is to be applied as directed
by the 18th section of the Act of the 10th
of April, 1819. towards the permanent im
provement of the Columbia railway. The
actual cost of this great improvement, '.
whereby the Plane has been avoided, the '
use of the public works much facilitated,!
annual saving oi unriy-one inoit- j
liars, secured to the Treasury, in ;
ami an
sand dot
the disuse of the machinery and labor ne
cessarily connected with the plane, is
shown as follows :
Amount of cost of new
road, say
Deduct price of old road
sold,
$400,000 00
213,000 00
The Sinking Fund operation is exhibit
ed thus : .
Amount of funds re.
ccived during year.
Amount of stocks pur
chased during year,
Amount in hands of
Commissioners on
30th Nov., 1850,
Whole amount received
since commencement
of system.
Whole amount of stocks
. purchased.
Amount of money in
hands on 30th Nov.,
1850,
FURTHER EXPOSITION OF
Amount of debt on 30th
Nov., 1850,
Amo-.int of stocks and
cash in hands of com
missioners of Sinking
Ku..l. $lti3.u30 53
Detluct amivliit
ftiecal l"Hil
i h- intermt
t'tere"! NttvaJ
in i fie dicufi. :-
- titi'Mitce o f
the Plane
6197,193 71
345,622 98
5.9G7 60
424,832 75
459,122 93
5,967 CO
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
010,773,485 42
Land,
A uction
com m tK8 ion
Aiic't duties.
Tax on liaulc
dividend
Tax on cor-
(ori inn Ht's
Tax n real &
per'i estate
Licenses '1'a.v
ems.
" Retailers
Pedlars
" Brokers
Tlit-atres
" Bi 1 1 i a r d
rnoms
Histillery
'Eating
houses
" I'alei.t med
cine
Patiiphl't laws
Aili ia Fines
Tax i-n Writs
tin offic-a
On collateral
Inheritances
Canal &. Road
TolU
Sale of old
materials
Enrolment of
! laws
j Premium on
charters
, Tx on loans
; Iiiciin'd plane
! lnuii
Dividends on
Turu.n ike
t tucks
Nic li o 1 a o n
lands
Accrued in
terest lief u ndfld
cash
I'scbeti's
Feosof Public
i.t'icos
Al i-celhirieous
Interests on
blocks pur
chased Foreign I n
sviriiiicn A-gencies
22.000
5'J.OUU
130,000
1G0.000
IS 673 75
44.893 22
153,677 U
136,510 U
20.000
45,000
160,000
160,000
1.330.003 1,317,821 55 1,330,000
80 000
ICO.OO'J
3.000
12.000
3.00J
5,080
1,500
107.J27 49
Kl.OtkS 26
2,525 05
10.22: 73
2.381 59
3 015 81
4 2U3 91
Sl.031,800 $4,553 193 75
ESTIMATE OF 1'AY.MENTS FOR
1851.
Public Improrempnts,
Expenses of Government
Alilitia,
Pensions,
Charitable Institutions,
Common Schools,
Interest on loans,
Guaranties,
Domestic Creditors,
Damages on public works,
Special Commissioners;
State Library,
Public Buildings,
Penitentiaries,
House of Kefugc,
Nicholson Lands,
Escfseats,
Abatement of State Tax,
Counsel fees and Commissioner?,
Miscellaneous,
Sinking Fund Commissioners,
Inclined Plane,
North Branch Canal,
Renewal of Relief Notes,
Expenses of Revenue Commissioners,
of construction to the navigable witers o
the West, the thorough repair of the
Cumberland Val'ey road, and the erection
of various lines of Railway in the valley
of the Susqnchain a, must throw an m't
of trade on the Columbia Railroad which
"vill demand for its transit the entire cana-
$800,000 : city of that thoroughfare in a condition of
Evcrv avenue hv which
250,000 perfect repair.
15,000 j the trade of the West, as we'l as of Cen
15.003 tral and Northern Pennsylvania reaches
60,000 j Philadelphia, ought to he opened and kept
200,000 ; in sach perfect condition as to afford all
2,005,000 ! possible facility to business, for in th.3
32.000 ; growth and welfare of Philadelphia, the
10,000 entire people should feel a lively interest,
25,000
2,000
2,000
as identical with the prosperity of the
whole State. Whilst the internal trade in
poured into our metropolis, and her local
10,000 ! authorities are doing their part to promote
15.000 j her commerce, it is our duty to demand
5,000 j from the General government some porliou
300 j of its resources lor the security snd ira
2,000 provement of the harbor of the Delaware.
40,000 : Improvement of the navigable livers and
5,000 ; protection of the harbors of the Ocean aad
5.000 Lakes ought to be no longer delayed.
250.000 i In this connexion I deem it my duty to
90,000 ; call your attention to the pending litiga
250,000 ; tion in relation io the bridge over the Ohio
10,000 (' river at Wheeling, erected under the au
1 thority of Virginia, which, it is confident-
2,500 , l" asserted, puts in jeopardy large com-
' mnvni i nt...it. I. I I.
ii uas oeeti mv care io
merciai interests.
15,000 6.53J 9;
3,000
500
2.000
4 .0 CM
20,000
230.000
2.633 08
345 33
12.953 73
45.1U9 47
14,047 21
inn.oio
175.000
3.000
1 1.0(H)
2.500
4.000 i
5.000
10.000
3 000
500
10.000
45.0H0
15.000
102.295 07 150,000
1.825.000 1,713,813 16 1,800,000
5.000
11,000
40.000
125.0J0
6 953 64
10.270 00
F0 2".2 21
U9.35ti 30
270,000 270.000 00
2,000
300
5,003
5.000
3.000
5.000
2,000
2,460 00
3,674 32
13.278 61
3 687 20
1,740 33
5.CC0
12,000
40 000
12u,0'J0
2.C00
S4,101,-500 j watch the progress of the controversy, and
In the i'.em of expenditures for pahlic ; to direct the proper law officer of tho
improvements is included $14.500 paid Commonwealth, associated with the other
to North Branch canal and $286,416 02 distinguished gentlemen who professional
to avoid Inclined Plane. j ly represent the State, to protect these tn-
In the amounts received from canal and . tercsts before the judicial tribunal which
railroad tolls and collateral inheritance has cognizance of the Case under the Coa
taxes, the actual receipts of the last 3 ear stitution.
fall short of the estimates. In making In the various railway projects now
these estimates it was supposed the sug- .' severally terminating in Philadelphia, II ar
gestion of a former message in relation to risburg and Pittsburg, the people of the
the conveyance of passengers on the '. Commonwealth ojghl never to loose sight
Columbia railway would have been favor- ol that other great enteiprise which,
ably regarded. It is still befieved that a ; known as the Sunbury and Erie railroad,
largely increased revenue would attend : was meant to connect tde Susquehanna,
the adoption of the changes heretofore ; the Delaware and the Lakes. Besides
recommended. That the collateral inhor- ' the command of the trade of the Northern
ilance tax is inefficiently and carelesslv ! Seas secured by its construction, it would
collected in some of the counties, and j bring into market for Sale and settlement
even when collected frequently retained j Vajl bodies of untenanted and unimproved
in the hands of the officers longer than j lands, and develope treasures of inexhaus
necessary, is demonstrable by the fact of 'ihle mineral wealth now wholly inacces
the great disproportion received at the j sible.
treasury from counties of equal population, The large indebtedness of the Stale and
business, ami wealth. A statement of the the necessity for its reduction, forbid the
amounts received from the several coun-1 policy on her part of embarking in these
ties during the last four years, will exhibit j various improvements,
much valuable information on. the inter- The debt of the Commonwealth was
estmg question of inequality of taxation in J incurrcti j the erection of works which
the payment of the public debt. Ail items ; were iarsey conducive to the settlement
of taxation applicable to the sinking fund an, sa!e o- the domain of the United
should be required to reach the treasury ; States, and while she has secured no part
quarterly under the severest peualties. Q( tn;3 common inheritance, other Slates
A reference to the reports of the Adjn- j have bces, liberally aided in the construc
tant General. Auditor General, Surveyor ; tion Gf their internal improvements by
General and Superintendent of Common- donations of public lands- It is a right
wealth schools, will afford detailed infor- ; oll ,er part to demand a portion of these
mauon 01 me cosiness 01 meir several ( ia.jj3 lo m the completion ot the im
departments, and furnish views and sug- j portant works partially completed and ix
gestions of interest to the general weal. contemplation.
1 ne sellout s)stem, aunor.gn sin 1 im-j
ia
5.000
5.0l:i
1.000
' 4 000
5.0JJ
15,000 13.721 27 30,000
2,760 83
3,001
S4.5iiu..iOJ 4.43-1. 1 31 51 4,23ti,O00
PAYMENTS.
Estimate Payments
for 1850. for 1850.
400,Pf0 00
Amount of debt on 33tli Nov.,
181-s.
F.m.K'd. 833 393.350 21
Untund.". l,0dt,3tft 61)
Cnl. Eai'rnad
Motive Pow.
er debts re.
turned io "43
8f 5 090 85
S39,J10,3J4 84
Public Improve
ments, Exp's of Gov
ernment Militia .
Pensions,
Charitable Ins't,
! Com n Schools,
Iu't on loans,
(iua ran ties.
Domestic cred'ts,
Dam. on public
works.
Special Com
missioners, State Library,
Pub. buildings.
Penitentiaries,
House of Re
fuge, Nicholson lands
Escheats,
Abate't of State
; Tax,
Counsel fees fc
Corn's,
Miscellaneous
Sinking fund
Commissioners
$610,000 $1,489,709 74
235,000
4.000
20,000
80.000
200.000
2,00.5,000
32,500
10,000
262.899 71
16,282 25
17,277 91
62 .2; 57 85
213.728 49
2,001,714 51
32,500 00
6,387 4 1
20,000 . 28,065 34
2,000
2,000
2,000
15,000
5,000
300
2,000
40,000
2,000
5,000
2.554 03
1.000 00
2.002 78
19,283 79
6,000 00
192 75
1,740 53
43,52G 04
5,934 15
8,180 44
293,000 . 318,864 03
pleted
perfect, . rapidly improving , tts genera , stock um,er restrictions, is recom-
cond.tion, and promises the bene .rial mf.nde(, lo lUn,um o( lhe Legislature.
results u was designed to accomplish. j h js jh h that t, resenl banking ft-
l he education of the people is great ciiliM o of the&bu.
question of the age, and as such it cannot .... , . r
j ., 1 111 : smess community. J he large amount 01
fail to command your earnest and en ight- ; . r , , - . ., r , -
, .. 3 . . . 1 notes of banks of other States found in
ened efforts lor us speedy ana ultimate , - 1 .1 ... .!,:;
J j circulation imong our people, the maoiu-
success. r? ly uf ha,,! with safety to their cred-
In the competition. for trade and travel, j,t lo accommodate at all limes the active
no etTort for the full repair of the canals, ' nma fijt; busiuess demands of the conntry
and railroads of the State should be ne- , anj me iaroe operations in the nature of
glected. The deteriorating condition cfi p,-ivaie banking daily transacted on severe
many of these works, admonish ns that . lerms tu tie "iKjrniwer, demonstrate that
the system of supervision is ineffectual to , increased facilities are demanded to secure
secure the return of which their construe- a healthy development of our resources.
tion gave confident assurance. In a system v considerable extension of the present
of divided responsibility in their manage- j SyS"!e(n is hardly to be anticipated, nor is
it desirable, if a more perm ijicnt basis for
devised. Irec
upon a deposite anil plrilge ot
public stocks early recommended itself to
favor. It is not liable to sudden expan
sions and contractions, is more secure from
failure. Ipss nhnnv irv: to rouitlerlViiini?
your approbation, the proposition of sa- anj fralKf ami offers undoubted security
lecting a Superintend 11U, to whom for his ' U) tie noJe i,jtjer Should the stock re
whole time and attention, a compensating qunej i,e t5ie loans of tlu .Commonwealth
salary should be paid, and under whose , it wouj appreciate their value, and also
sole control ihe public workS might be j,ave a tendency to withdraw 1 hem from
placed, is worthy of consideration. All forc j,, coun:ries, iri which are anual'y sent
the evils arising from divided counsels anil : mi;;0;ts of the public money to pay inter,
shifting responsibilities would be avoided, j est recall of these stocks, aid the dis
and that energy and skill in their manage- i c,,irge of the interest to the resident citi
jnenl secured which cannot he expected zen$, would lead to the expenditure of an
tinder the present system. . It is alleged : eqIia amount at home, thereby affording
this method of supervision of public works j ei!1poymeut to the peopL i:i the improve
has succeeded well and beneficially in ? mtM1t3 ()f the' State, in the erection of in
other States, j dustrial institutions, and in various works
A commercial connection between.'! of beauty and taste. If this system is
Philadelphia and Europe by steamships. j favorably regarded, a relinquishment of a
in enterprise truly worthy the favoring j portion of the interest on the stocks p!edi
regards of the whole Commonwealth and j ed would be directly advantageous to th3
the countenance and aid of the national Treasury.
government by the extension of mail fa- The confidence felt in their security, and
cilities the completion of the great Rail- the desire to use the relief notes, when
way communication now in rapid progress kept in good coivU'.iun, justify the belief
ment, the difficulty evidently exists. On
a former occasion it was suggested to di- SLUh operations can be
vide the State into Canal and Railway banking upon a deposit
districts, and allot to each a Canal Com
missioner, to whom its entire control
should be given. This project is again
recommended, but should it fail to meet