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The awards were made^ after very careful study and consid- 

 eration, with reference to the wants of all sections of the State, 

 and though neither of the following Essays would be complete 

 in itself, it is believed, that, taken together, as they should be, 

 they present a comprehensive view of the subject, and that they 

 will be found both useful and instructive, as furnishing sugges- 

 tions worthy to form the basis of legislative action. 



CHARLES L. FLINT, 



By order of the Committee. 



