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Two new counties have been formed, one by dividing Bolivar, called 'Sunflower;" and the other by dividing Washington, called " Issaquena."

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PENITENTIARY. The number of convicts, November 28, 1842, was 56; received during one year after that date, 27; making in all 83. During the same time, there were discharged, by expiration of sentence, 8, and by pardon, 5. Two died, and one escaped; leaving 67 on the 27th of November, 1843. The income of the institution during this time was $15,083.07; and the expenditures $15,086.71.

XVIII. LOUISIANA.

GOVERNMENT.

ALEXANDER MOUTON, of Vermillionville, Governor,
(from January 4th, 1843, to January 4th, 1847,)

Salary.

$6,000

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The Senate consists of 17 members, elected one half biennially, for the term of 4 years. The House of Representatives has 60 members, elected biennially. The legislature meets annually, and the members of both branches receive $4 a day during the session, which usually lasts 90 or 100 days. The Secretary of State, and State Treasurer, are ex officio members, and form the Board of Currency, with an additional salary of $1,200.

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This Court has appellate jurisdiction only in all cases where the matter

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2,500

James G. Campbell, of Natchitoches,

These Courts, except in the 1st District, hold two terms annually. They exercise criminal jurisdiction, except in the 1st District, where it is transferred to the Criminal Court.

New Orleans Courts.

Parish Court. Charles Maurian, Parish Judge,
Commercial Court. Charles Watts, Judge,
Court of Probate.-Joachim Bermudez, Judge,
City Court. Thomas W. Collens, Presiding Judge,
Criminal Court.

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- 1st District, John Francois Canonge, Judge,

Salary. $3,000

4,000

3,500

3,000

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These Courts, and that of the 1st District, hold sessions for the year. The City Court is required to be open every day, except Sundays and holydays, in the year.

Court of Errors and Appeals in Criminal Cases.

Thomas C. Nichols, (Judge of 2d District,)

Isaac Johnson,

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George R. King, The legislature has lately provided "a Court of Errors and Appeals in Criminal cases," to be composed of three of the District Judges, with an additional salary of $500 per annum. The law says, "this Court shall have appellate jurisdiction only, with power to review questions of law; which questions shall be presented by bills of exceptions taken to the opinion of the Judges of the lower Court, or by assignment of errors apparent on the face of the record, taken and made in the manner and form as is now provided by law for appeals in civil cases." This court is required to hold two sessions annually in New Orleans, commencing the first Monday of February and July of each year.

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Of this balance, 42,157.14 are in notes and bonds at present unavailable.

There was, however, at this date, a balance of interest due on bonds issued by the State for her own benefit, other than those issued to the property banks, amounting to

And appropriations due to schools,

Making amount due Jan. 1, 1844,

$142,515.42 88,490.08

$231,005.50

The State is responsible on the various bonds issued by her, and on deposits made with her, for a sum amounting to $21,433,523.03, exclusive

of interest.

From this should be deducted

1st, The amount of the surplus revenue of the federal government, deposited

with the State,

$477,910.14

2d, The amount deposited for vacant estates, 27,692.89

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These liabilities consist of two distinct and separate classes:

First, Such as were incurred by the State for administration purposes; for the purpose of sustaining and carrying on the government of the State; for the furtherance and prosecution of enterprises undertaken for the advantage of the citizens; or for objects which seemed to promise pecuniary profits to the State. These, excluding interest, amount to $3,898,000.00.

Second, Such as were incurred by the State for the purpose of furnishing different corporate institutions with capital to be employed in banking.

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The Union Bank has thus far faithfully paid the amount due on the bonds issued to her by the State. The two other institutions have failed, and gone into liquidation; but they hold notes, secured by mortgages of real estate, from which, it is believed, enough will ultimately be obtained to pay off all the bonds issued to them.

The State owns property which is thought to be abundantly sufficient for the redemption of the bonds issued for her own proper use and benefit. This property consists, first, of bank stock, (Bank of Louisiana, $2,000,000; Mechanics' and Traders' Bank, $150,000; Louisiana State Bank, $60,000,) amounting to $2,210,000. Secondly, the right to select 500,000 acres from the unappropriated U. S. lands remaining in the State, worth at least $4 an acre. The value of these lands then is $2,000.000. Thirdly, various lands and public improvements, estimated at $650,000. The whole available property, then, is $4,860,000. It is proposed to sell this property as fast as it can be done without materially depreciating its value, and with the proceeds to pay off the State's own proper debt

XIX. ARKANSAS.

"GOVERNMENT.

SAMUEL ADAMS, of Johnson Co., Acting Governor, (term of office expires November, 1844,)

David B. Greer, of Little Rock, Secretary of State,

Salary.

$2,000

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Elias N. Conway,

Jared C. Martin,

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Auditor of Public Accounts,
Treasurer,

1,400

1,000

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The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction only, except in particular cases pointed out by the constitution. The judges are elected by the General Assembly, by a joint vote of both Houses, for eight years.

The Circuit Court has original jurisdiction over all criminal cases, which are not otherwise provided for by law; and exclusive original jurisdiction of all crimes amounting to felony at the common law; and original jurisdiction of all civil cases which are not cognizable before Justices of the Peace, until otherwise directed by the General Assembly; and original jurisdiction in all matters of contract, where the sum in controversy is over one hundred dollars. The Judges are elected by the General Assembly, for a term of 4 years.

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