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neglect, upon the complaint of any freeholder, under oath, to tho township Treasurer. Sec. 6. All penalties incurred under this act, shall bo collected by the Supervisor, in behalf of tho township, for the Poor Fund, by suit be fore any Justice of the Peace in said county, but in case of enforcing penalties against tho Supervisor, the township Treasurer shall ap pear in behalf of the township. Sec. 7.. This act shall take effect immedi ately. , . , . Mr. Post presented tho following resolutions, which were discussed and adopted : . Resolved, That the Register of Deeds be au thorized to procure a suitable book, and record the village plats now on file in tho Register's office, which are properly and lawfully executed, and which have not been vacated. Resolved, That the County Clerk bo author ized and directed to procure a suitable desk for the use of the Register's office at the expense of the County. Resolved, That tho Clerk be authorized and directed to procure from the Auditor General if possible, but if not, a0.he expense of tho coun ty, the necessary tax receipts and redemption certificates for the use of the Treasurer's office, with check ends, embodying the description of lands, date of payment and amount, substan tially bound in duplicate sets. One of which sets shall remain in tho Treasurer's office, for issue, and tho other in the Clerk's office, for re turn to tho Auditor General s office. On motion of Mr. Barns, it was ordered that the proceedings of tho present meeting of tho Hoard, bo published in the Grand River Times, ui tho price formerly tigreed upon, viz : fifty cents per square. On motion of Mr. Post, it was ordered that tho same also bo published in the Hollander, in tho Dutch language, provided the proprietors will publish the same at the 6ame rates allowed the Grand River I lines. Tho bond of George Parks, County Treas urer, was presented and approved. Mr. Eastman presented tho following resolu tion: Resolved, That tho township of Polkton U hereby authorized, by the vote of the electors of j i i . . .. i - it.. - : 1 cam lownsmp, 10 raise uy upon mo aiu township any sum of money not exceeding ono thousand dollars, in any ono year, to build or repair roads and bridges in said township. Mr Wellman moved to amend by including all the towns in the County. The amendment was accepted, and the reso lution adopted by tho following vote: i Ayes Messrs. Reed, Hathaway, Lowing, Post, Skeels, Walton, Barns, Lastman, Well man and Young. 10. Nays Mr. Fletcher. 1. Tho committee appointed to settle with the Treasurer presented their report, which was adopted, and tho committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Rams, tho Board adjourn ed, sine die. T. EASTMAN, Chairman. . II. G. Post, Clerk. Statement of accounts audited and allowed at the January session of tho Board of Super visors : G. Reed, $ 6,90 D. Bennitt , 10,44 Win. Hathaway Jr., 4,20 Chas. Spear, G,84 II. D. Post 8,G4 Jas. Skeels, 9,GG E. A. Patridgc 4,92 J. W. Barns 1,63 Albert Dickey 5,40 Timothy Fletcher, 10,20 A. Norton, 3,48 R. Baxter, 8,70 P. Lavvton, 5,88 J. D. Stebbins 8,70 E. G. Young, 10,20 G. W. Walton, 4,83 A. D. Pelton, . 24,08 G. W. Walton,. 3,43 G. Reed, 50,00 Cyrus Miller, (wolf bounty,) 12,00 Barns & Angel, 50,50 A. C. Van Tassel, (wolf bounty.) 12,00 P.Maxfield, 7,95 II. Clayton, 2,30 O. D. Rector, 3,81 II. D. Post, 12,88 H. G. Post, 75,50 Trustees 1st Pres. Church, G. Haven,. 5,00 Mcshekan, (wolf bounty,) 12,00 II. D. Post, 3,50 E.J.Avery, .- 15,38 II. Pennoyer, 400,00 44 " 54,13 " " 170,01 G. Reed, member of Board, 8,40 Wm. Hathaway Jr., 7,20 II. C. Lowing, ' 11,10 II. D. Post, 8,64 Jas. Skeels, 12,66 G. W. Walton 7,9 E. W. Barns, 6,06 T. Eastman, 8,40 T.Fletcher 11,70 A. Norton, 5,10 I. Wellman, 9,00 E. G.Young, 11,70 Total $1,130,65 The Legislature. In the Senate. O. W Moore, of Washtenaw, was elected Secretary Geo. B. Sherwood, of Van Buren, Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk; R. M. Collins, of Kent, oergeant-at-Arms. In the House, D. L. Quackenboss, of Lena wee was elected Speaker; D. P. Bushnell, of Detroit, Clerk ; Digvy V. Bell Jr., of Detroit, Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk ; Bela Cog shall, of Oakland, Sergeant-at-Arms. John N. Ingersoll, of Detroit, was appointed Reporter for the Senate. After tho selection of officers, the Governor's Message was received and read. Freo Press. The commissioners of tho sinking fund in New York city, have sold tho old Fort Ganse yoort property for $160,000. Reuben Lovejoy is tho ostensible purchaser, but the real purchas er is said to bo Simeon Draper. Tho proper ty is said to be worth 250,000. Tho latest news from China by way of Cali fornia, announces tho discomfiture of the rebels by the capture of their chief, Tienteh, and his sentence to bo hung on the 15th of June. It is said, on very good authority, that Santa Anna is gain about to return to Mexico. THE GRAND RIVER TIMES. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. It), 1853. trT" The Supervisors' report and Governor's Message, prevents the usual variety of miscel- aneous and news reading this week. The manner in whick wo present tho Message to our readers, will, wo think, make it generally ac- eptable. , Its length forbids its appearance en-, tire, in tho Times. f Next week a balance sheet, showing tho account with the County Treasurer, from Jan. 1,1851, to Jan. 1, 1853, will bo published in our columns. ffgf" Our fellow craftsman, Capt. R. M. Col lins, wo notlco with pleasure, has been elected Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate. Just what you deserved, " Bob." rcp" C. W. Hathaway & Co. have invented a new kind of Grain Cradle, for which wo un derstand measures have been taken to secure a patent. Its inventors claim for it a superiority over the wooden tool, in lightness, durability and general appearance. We may speak of it again in future. The Kalamazoo Gazelle and Hillsdale Gazelle have both put on new dresses New Year suits in which they look very pretty.- The Democracy of Kalamazoo have donated to friend Hascal of the Gazelle, tho new type, which so much improves his paper. This is a worthy tribute of the appreciation of the Dem ocrats of Kalamazoo County, to its ably con ducted organ. Farmer's Companion and Horticultural Gazelle, is the name of a new candidate for public favor, published at Detroit, at fifty cents a year. Its editors aro practical farmers and will bring to the columns of the Gazelle tho experience and interest of men from our own midst. Ad dress Charles Bctts, Detroit, Midi. Tho Clinton Express recently came to us with the name of Milo Blair, as its editor and proprietor. Mr. Blair is tho original founder of tho Express; and makes a modest and pretty bow to his patrons and brethren of tho press, upon his second appearance among them. Take our EST" , Milo. ST" The Home Journal, published by Wil lis & Morris, N. Y. City, made its appearance in new type, on tho first day of 1853. The Home Journal is a most excellent family news paper, and deserves as it has, an extensivo pat ronage. Tho Literary Miscellany, is behind none of its competitors in improvements for 1853. Now i3 the time to subscribe for a west ern monthly of unqualified merit. Address Quinby, Wood &. Russell, Detroit, Mich. Price, $1,00. Tho Michigan Organ, is now merged in the Michigan Temperance Adcocate edited by Freeman Yates, an able man, both as Lec turer and Editor. Thi paper should have a wido circulation. Can't Ottawa County send up 50 or 60 names for tho support of a Maine Law Organ, in our own State 1 Price, $1,00 57" Hons. Lewis Cass and ALniEUS Felcii will please receive our thanks for valuable pub lie documents. Messrs. Editors. As Railroads appcarto be tho order of the day, and in most localities this topic being the all engrossing theme of discus sion, at least in all important points within the State, would it not be wise for yourselves and your brother typos in Allegan and other places south, that might bo mentioned, to make known to tho "rest of mankind" tho advantages of railroad on a route hitherto not publicly named Thus setting forth the claims to preference and tho claims of citizens in this region of country by prospecting somewhat upon our route. It appears to my mind a railroad froni this placo to Allegan, from that point to Paw Paw or Kalamazoo, or some station between the two from there south to Constantine, would accom modate and subserve the interests of a much larger portion of population and command a much larger share of business than any othc route south from Grand River. In fact it would be the point in choice for most of northern and western Michigan. There is adjacent to the lake shore something over twenty sawmills norm, oi ana not including the mills upon this river, near the mouth, that would be imme diately benefitted by a road upon this routo. All the owners of these mills, necessarily are at present closely connected with Chicago in all their business relations. There, from neees sity they obtain all their supplies, however much the articles may bo above tho general marke price. They do it for the reason they have no means of getting into tho farming country on this side of the lake, to obtain such articles as are consumed in abundance, by each and ev cry ono of tho large number of mills and the lumbering establishments connected therewith which amount is no small item in tho trade with the people of Chicago. With a suitable inlet or tsueh a communication as a railroad woul give from this point to the interior of tho Slate tho surplus products of those portions of the State through which it passed, would find ready market. Large quantities of pork, beef, grains, butter, &c, would always be sought after here, for the lumber country, and distribu ted among tho lumbering establishments thro tho whole north, by tbo coasters on our ehore Thus saving to our State a very large sum an nually, that is now given to the State of Illi nois for tho same articles; such as all ourfarm- rs in tho interior would gladly exchange for umber, shingles. &c. to considerv extent. which could always hero be suppliefJi quanti ties to "suit purchasers." One thing, more. A road upon this routo would take in its wake tho extensive colony of Hollanders, going di rectly through a settlement where are already ocated something like 4000 Inhabitants. Largo accessions to their number is expected to thin now thriving community, which is soon to be come one of the most independent settlements of tillers of the soil in our State. In no por tion of tho State of Michigan has tho forest been felled by tho strong arm of the emigrant, to the extent of their wide cleared fields, with in the same length of time. They will very soon be able to send off moro of the products of the soil than Grand River has ever yet done. railroad would bo to them a "Godsend" in deed, for they otherwise must remain shut out from any such advantages. . Next comes tho County of Allegan, a por tion at least, is land of first quality, but away from any good communication to a placo of market. This would open a direct opportunity for them, both north and east, leading as. it would to tho great central thoroughfare at Kal amazoo, or Paw Paw, would say. Thus you see that almost tho wholo lumber country would be accommodated. Indeed it is the only routo that would render them efficient service in tho transaction of their business, and the transportation of their supplies. One thing more. Should tho Oakland and Ottawa road be pushed forward to completion, and there is reason to think it will be, this point will be tho terminus, " provided always and on this express condition," that it does not in its path run against that insurmountable barrier that is not susceptible of tunneling even, which so effectually and abrubtly cut short the longi tude of Grand Rapids canal, much to the an noyance and chagrin of our Ionia friends ; blasting their prospects and rendering their J farming operations for years, if not until tho present lime, a vexatious loss, beyond tho am ount for homo consumption. , This being the point of termination, it would make a continu ous and direct route to Chicago. Our Grand Rapids friends would not be greatly discommo ded by this route. When traveling cast, they of course would go by Oakland and Ottawa road, if west (and tho travel at the present time is far more west than east, from western Michi gan), there cannot be over an hours difference in time to Paw Paw, than their route south from Grand Rapids. I have hurriedly thrown out these hints, hoping you and nil interested will look into the subject and examine not my ground merely, but all points of bearing connected therewith. Sort 1)1)11 hy the Vny. o. 'I. From our Correspondent. New York, Nov. 10, 1852. Messrs. What a city is this New York. Brick and building, starch and steam, fun and fashion, gas and gleam, darkened daylight, mur ky air, bankers, beggars, ladies fair, full of these great cities are. To live in a city a man must forego his intercourse with nature, and derive all his worldly enjoyment from art alone. Nothing is as it came from the Maker's hand. One may travel for miles upon miles, and ho is still environed and shut in by walls of brick and mortar. " Tho earth that is under you," if you are sure there is any. is stone, and as to " tho heaven that is over your head," you can see so little of it, it is a matter of doubt whether it is "brass" or somo other material. Nature is ei ther wholly shut out, or so tortured, and trim med, and disfigured, as to be itself unnatural. " God made tho country, but man made the town." Tho fresh atmosphere is clouded with smoke and dust, choked with the stench of the abodes of filth, perfumed and tainted with the breath of biped and perambulating vo1canoes,bel ching forth fire and tobacco smoke. The horse that trundles the lumbering omnibus over tho pavement is trimmed, arid docked, and nicked, till ho is no longer related to the " mare with a flow, ing mane," but is a sort of equine dandy, a mere short-cared jackass. He has traveled upon cob bio stones till he has lost all his freedom of ac tion, and his joints are like rusty hinges, only moved by main strength, and only suppled by continued motion. The very trees, tho only things that look at all like nature, seem to havo struggled up through tho pavements by dint of exhausting effort. They look as if they had the consumption, and ono almost expects in passing to hear them cough. They aro not trees, they are moro like dwarfish, emasculated crosses, between a tree and nothing. I nb t . i nor a greai cay, as nature abhors a vacuum. With many good things, it is also a hot bed, where iniquity attains an enormous growth. " There every rogue may find a fit adviser, And Beelzebub might go and be the wiser." Give me the country, tho fresh green coun try with its pure air, and puro morals, its simple manners nnd healthy countenances, its natural nature, and plenty of elbow room. But great cities, "Thither flow As to a common and most noisome sewer, Tho dregs and feculence of every land. In cities foul example on most minds Begets its likeness. Bank abundance breeds In gross and pampered cities, sloth and lust, And wantonness and gluttonous excess. In cities vice is hidden wIMi most ease, Or seen with least reproach ; and virtue, taught By frequent lapse, can hopo no triumph there Beyond the achievement of successful flight." So, I'll out of it. My lot may be cast ia a city yet, but it will take strong cords to bind mc there. I called around yesterday, and paid my fare to San Francisco, on board tho staunch clipper ship Black Hawk, Capt. Chandler. She is a new vessel, has made but ono voyage, and now goes out on her first trip to tho land of gold. She is owned by George T. Upton, of Boston, and is a most splendid specimen of naval archi tecture. She lies at Pier, No. 14, East River, nnd is now taking in her cargo. She is nearly loaded and will sail in a few days. It is proba ble my next letter may be dated at sea. Yours truly, II. II. E. Tho Governor's Message has been re ceived, but owing to its great length and the press of other matter we are not able to give it at length this week; and as most of our readers will have access to it from other quarters before our next issuo wo havo decided not to publish tho entire message, but givo a synopsis of its contents, together with 6uch extracts as are of more general interest. Tho message occupies seven and a half columns in tho State Journal, and contains a concise, accurate, and well arrang ed body of information in regard to the present condition of the State, and recommends to the consideration of the Legislature a series of meas ures that reflect great credit on the Executive. After briefly alluding to tho signal prosperi ty of tho State during tho past year and its rap- d growth in nearly all tho elements of great ness, the Governor says : " The new Constitution la now the supreme law of the State. Although it undoubtedly contains exceptionable features, yet it is our solemn duty to endeuvor in Rood faith, to give full and complete effect to all its various provisions.' ' A strict and rigid economy should bo observed; every net appropriating money or imposing bur thens upon the people, should be closely scrutini zed; an extravagant and wasteful expenditure should bo discountenanced; and yet witli this a certain degree ot liberality is not incompatible. Extreme parsimony, sordidness, nnd every thing of a character, that detracts from tho reputation and dignity of the State, it is wise to avoid. " 1 lie general laws ot the State require but slight amendment. The fewer changes made, unless imperatively demanded, the better. It is less in jurious, and far less vexatious, to accommodate ourselves to small imperlections in the laws, when discovered, than to be constantly involved in that legal uncertainty which has heretofore tantalized the people. Not much complaint is made against our statutes; litigation is diminishing; the laws are more thoroughly understood, and there is not so much doubt as to their true meaning and effect as formerly. We have had too much unwise and improvident legislation. It is time to check its evils." For the purpose of expediting business, the early nnd prompt action of the Legislature upon the general Appropriation bills, while more com plex and intricate matters are being matured, is recommended, instead of their postponement, as heretofore to the close of tho session. The financial condition of the Stato is encour- affiner. Ihe balance in the ireasurv, lov. do, 1852 was $1 1G,407, 23. The funded and fund able debt of the State at that date was $2,307, 850 19 having been diminished 8-60,418 01 since Nov. 30. 1851. Tho expenses of the State government for 1852 were $5S,207 23 being $32,G91,12 less than for the proceeding year. The amount to be raised by direct taxation for the ensuing year will be only one third of a mill on the dollar of the real valuation. This estim ate is based on the assumption of a funding sys tem being established pursuant to the impera tive demands of the Constitution. The last leg islature neglected to make any provision for a sinking fund as required by the new constitution. It becomes tho duty of the present Legislature to carry this provision into eflect, " and sound policy and political integrity urge and require it." " Some defects still exist in the acts regulating the assessment of taxable property. The constitu tion and the law require that it should be assessed at its cash value, but it is not. In the' year 1833, the aggregate valuation of the taxable property of the State was $43,302,70220, when the great press ure in monetary affairs, nnd the depression and fi nancial prostration of the country so largely de preciated the cash value of every kind of property. In the year 18 )1, the aggregate value was only $.10,. 070,270 OS, when property had advanced rapidly in price, and increased in quantity and quality nearly fourfold, nnd our population had doubled. The Board of Equalization, at their session in 18 )1, in order to correct this evil, recommended the propri ety of providing by law for assessing property at its selling value; and I am inclined to think the suggestion a good one. The object is to have prop erty assessed at its true cali value, and some suit able method should be devised for this purpose. 1 lie non-resident is perplexed at hearing our citi zens estimating our taxable property at one hun dred millions, when the assessment rolls show it to be only about thirty millions. We know, by the most conclusive data, that the former estimate ap proximate to tho truth. The census returns of 1S )0 make it about one hundred millions, and with such wide spread prosperity as has prevailed since, there must have been a large accession. The cause of the disparity is traceable to the fact, that for mcrly each county paid a State tax proportionate to the aggregate of the assessable property of the county : hence the lower the assessment the small er the tax. The establishment of a State Board of equalization prevents the inequality of taxation in the different counties heretofore complained of, and there exists no longer the slightest pretext for disregarding the existing enactments. "The practice, however, still prevails; ondsome thing should be done to correct it. Those ignor nnt of the facts look only to the agrcst te of tho assessments, which exhibits a state of things that do?s not actually exist. This not only operates unequally and injuriously on our own citizens, but disinclines ana deters tnc emigrant in many cases from taking up Jiis abode amongst us. There are few things about which those seeking anew home are more inquisitive than the rate of taxation. Uurs appears to be quadruple what it really is be cause tho tax is ostensibly levied on thirty millions of property, when it is actually assessed on about one hundred and twenty millions. If a fair valua tion was made, the burthen would not be heavy, in irum, a just comparison witn tno other State, shows that our taxes arc light. " Mueft difficulty is experienced In collecting the specific taxes. Corporations and others frequently make imperfect return, and in some case pay what they see fit, leaving the State to resort to tho slow process of the law to obtain what is legally due. Why should not the same summary proceed ing be allowed against them as in case of private individuals ? The specific taxes should be careful ly husbanded. If properly attended to, they will soon del ray all the expenses of the Stato govern mcnt funds." The Slocks deposited by somo of the banks and for which they receive bills or notes conn- tersigned by the Treasurer, largely exceed the amount of their capital stock as reported and they have only paid a tax on that capital stock. ' Tho Stato Treasurer should either be restricted in countersigning bills or notes to the amount of reported capital, or tho banks should be taxed to tho full amount of stocks deposited. Brokers pay comparatively no tax for the privileges they enjoy. A revision of tho present law with re gard to tho license of brokers is therefore recom mended. A law should be passed subjecting for eign corporations to taxation. The present laws relative to defalcations and other mal-practices of county treasurers do not seem to be sufficient ly plain, simple and efficient. "The State prison has not yet become a self-sustaining machine, nor can be, until all the necessa ry buildings arc constructed. I believe all its affairs are well conducted, and everything done with an eye to the most rigid economy, and the best inter ests of the State. " Capital punishment has been abolished In this State, and solitary confinement substituted in its plaec. Although tho propriety of the change is' doubted, yet I desire to seo the principle and the law fully carried out and fairly tested. The pres ent structures will not admit of it. There are no cells for purposes of solitary confinement. Most of tlioso under such sentence aro employed in tho same manner as other convicts. This is dono by direction of the Inspectors, and from the purest and most philanthropic motives. To immure them in the narrow cells provided for ail the convicts, without out-door exercise, would tend to destroy both mind and body. Tho impairing of the men tal faculties is a strong objection urged by many to solitary confinement in any form. But, on the oth er hand, the murderer should not be placed in tho ordinary labors of the prison.side by side with those guilty of petty offences. The Inspectors, fully a ware of this, and of its most pernicious consequen ces, have recommended the construction of proper and commodious cells, with a view to execute tho law according to its obvious design, and I concur in their recommendation. Many boys of n tender ago have been sent to prison. It is no fit nursery for them. A milder and less infamous punishment should be provided. A house of correction, conducted as some of them arc in other States, would be more suitable, and its moral influences far more salutary. If an ef fort were made to reform them, manv, with prop er care and culture, might be restored to a virtu ous life, and made honest, industrious, and worthy ' citizens. In conformity with the requirements of the con stitution, there accompanies this message, a state ment of tho number and names of the convicts pardoned during the past year, and the reason therefor. There were thirty-eight applications, of which eight were granted. I have adopted the rule to consult in every ease tho Judge before whom the convict was tried, and the Attorney who prosecuted him. This generally leads to a full and fair investigation of the facts, and prevents the deception sometimes practiced, and the injus tice done by cxparto statements. In exercising the power, I have been as liberal as in my opinion,, the interests and welfare of the public would per mit." The number of convicts Nov. 30, 1852, was 209, being an increase of 33 over the number on the 30th Nov. 1851. The receipts from prison, resources during tho past fiscal year have been 815,119 35, the total expenditures including the expense of building 50 new cells and appurte nances, and rebuilding tho shops destroyed by fire in the month of September last, were $24, 239 84. The sales of public lands for tho year 1852 amounted to $90,055 80. The amount of pri mary school lands sold up to the end of the last fiscal year was 161,928 G9 acres leaving unsold about 890,000 acres. The University lands nro unproductive. A reduc'.ion of the price of thise lands may bo urged. It may be judicious to havo tho Commissioner of the Stato Land office in quire into and ascertain the condition of the swamp lands and report to the next Legislature some plan relative to tho grant, and the accom plishment of its object. Tho Superintendent of Public Instruction tion deems the laws now in forco nearly, or quite sufficient to carry into eflect the provis ions of tho constitution relative to primary schools. " The Normal scUdoI has been placed under the charge of an able and competent superintendent. The building for the school having been finished, was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies and a . Teacher's Institute established on the 5lh day of October hut. Two hundred and fifty teachers en rolled their names as members of the Institute, which was held for three subsequent weeks. More than one hundred lectures, familiar or written, were delivered before the Institute on subjects con nected with the teacher's vocation. The plan pursued was unanimously approved by the teach ers. It has been decided by the Board of Edu cation, that the school shall be opened in April ncxt,for those who may wish to prepare theinf elves to take charge of the primary and union schools, and a thorough English and scientific course for all pupils. "The funds of the school arc not sufficient to ac complish the ends designed. All arc deeply inter ested in its progress and rapid advancement. It is the surest, the cheapest and the best way in which the general intelligence of the people' can be in creased. If the intention of tltc Legislature which projected it, be faithfully carried into eflect, it will be a fine school for the education of teachers, and afford to some extent, that instruction to our hus bandmen, which should be provided for them by . the State. " The University labors under financial difficulties from which it should be relieved. It has received a new impetus, and the prospect Is bright and en couraging. This is not the time for the Stato to hesitate or falter, when the institution has been re invigorated, and every assurance of success Is giv en." The erection of a fire proof building for the offices of tho Treasurer and Auditor General is suggested. The necessary examination and sur vey of tho route for a ship canal around the falls of St. Mary has been made under tho superin tendence of dipt. Cakfield of tho Topograph--ical Engineers, who volunteered his services for that purpose. By his proposed route the canal will bo nearly a mile long, ono hundred feet wido and twelve feet depth of water, with two locks. each 300 feet long. Tlio routo is to be fixed upon, and some provision made for the disposal of tho land, and the construction of tho work by tho Legislature. "The question of remodeling tho law regulating tho sale of ardent spirits has been of late mach.ag Itatcd in this State. The existing law ban net an swered tho expectations of its advocates, and is not generally enforced. Every good citlzcnis in favor of promoting the cause of temperance by all fair and legitimate means. Whatever plan may bedc- visod by you should bo well matured, l'ublic opm- Inn tlinnl.l lirt r-nncliltAil ntifl lnw aitntitrxf f(i the condition of the State