The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-12-05

executive have lately had occaiion To- art nndrr
this Law, and although they were perfectly "a
tshed as TO the caufe OF the failure, decided that
the language of the law was 70 ex2refs. pofi'ive
and mandatory, as TO leave them TO dfcretion,
but that they were absolutely hound 10 ftpcr.
cede the former commifion. A. this conitruc-
ton, which the executive coniider ia the only
one the law will bear, may operate TO deprive
meritorous magiltrates of the only reward for
their iervices, even where they may not have
been guilty of any Intentional neglect, it is fub-
mitted whether the law ought not TO be 70 a.
msnded or explained, rs to authorize and re-
qnire the executive to fhe a commilior -
Tome other perfon nominated by the court, I'M
| les good eayfe be Reqpn to the contrary.
| v In conttquence of the death OF the virtuou-,
the patriotic and venerable George Wyhs,
whole fervices will long ne remembered bv A
grateful country, the Office of Judge of The
Chancery Court, tor the Richmond DiGriSf
became vacant. The executive would have ma
nitctted criminal inaiten,ion to TIE iaterens of
the public, had they permitted this very inn
portant Office to remain vacant until the meet.
ing OF the Legislature /; and therefore, af,er al
lowing themielves fufiicient time to look a.
round for Irritable fucceiior, the Office was
conferred on Greed Taylor, Efqr. But this ap-
pointment depends for confirmation on the will
Of the afiemby.
The office of Brigadier General Of The 18Th
Brigade, has become vacant, by the death OF
brIead'er General John Rowyer; and the of
nee OF Brigadier General of the l4th Brigade,
has become vacant by the reiienation of Brica-
dier General Henry Young. I have alto to
announce, that vacancy has been occa6oned
IN the Prvy Council or Council OF fate, by the
death OF Lyme Shakelfcrd, Efquirc. II belongs
to the General Afembly to fill thefc vacancies.
have received from the Governor of Mary
land, a retolution of the General Anemby of
that tate, proPohng an amendment to the
| Federal Contribution, 70 as to authorize and
empower the Congrefs of the United States, to
! pals law, whenever they may deem it tXpedi-
emf, 20 prevent the farther importation Of Gaves
from any OF the Weit-Inda Hands, from the
coait OF Africa, or elfewhere, into the United
/ States, or any part thereof. have alfo receiv-
! cd from the Governor of Tsnne Gee, reiou-
! ton OF the General Aiiembly of that aate pro-
poiing the fame amendment to the Federal Con-
ttituion. have the honor 20 lay them both
| before the Genera! 4 aembly
" ;ranfiEit herewith the Auditors ftatemcnt,
OF the taxes for the year 1905, including the
different branches of the revenue, accom- paAi-
ed with an account of expenditures, together
with a lit OF balances due from Sherifs and
/ Collectors, to the irft OF O9ober, so6 In re-
iation to this fubjetl, there is one circur,Gance
which deem it my duty to bring to the view
! ofthc Ailcmbly. Il is the facf, that as early
as the 4th day of April, the Puhc Trea-
| fury was 10 exhauited rs not to afford the means
| or paying warrants drawn on il by virtue of le-
gal appropriations. | now enclofe lit OF war
rants amounting to 2I,les dollars ard Sc cents,
| pretented at the Tredfury between the 4lh of
| April and the 10th July, an1 which, at the time
or their being pretented, the Trraiury could
not diicharge.
Il is afc nctc-;c.c go -. .::s=;- o...:e.
warrants, the amount of which cannot be pre-
ciie!y aicertained, were held up, and not pre-
tented, OH account cfthc known inability of the
trcatury to diicharge them.
! have thought it my duty to communicate
their facts for the Information of the Legilia-
iture, out torbcar TO make any comment, be-
cauie conceive the important bufinefs of reve-
nue belongs eXcufvely 10 the confederation Of
The representatives. of the people. 1t is alto my
duty TO communicate that the fund for the
Z" coatiRgent expences of government - the
fund g for the expenfe OF removing criminals
to the Penitcntiary and their confinement there
in, including officers iaaries"; the fund for the
public iervices of DGrict Court Cerks." and
the fund for the payment OF the e.penfe incur
red al the teveral Ware Hoarcs for the Inipec-
ton of Tobacco" have been exhauhsd and
that teveral warrants, drawn on each of thoic
funds, and now ia circulation, cannot be paid
until lone further appropriations are made by
the legislature.
nation of the AGemb!y.
~ Before conclude this communication, beg
leave, mott RESPECTFULLY 10 call the attention OF
the Legislature, TO the importance of fchools
, for the more general niffufion of knowledge. l
ibail not fpeak of the influence of Education
ON individual happineis, by eniarging the mind,
extending our views and delires, opening new
: fourcss Of enjoyment, and multiplying the
: means OF sratfcatian. fpeak of its influence
: on the national character and in this view, it
is, humbiy conceive, an object of great natl
: onal concern The hiftory Of c;hsr nations,
: the wlldom of Whole policy has been directed
to this important iuhje6t, bears the mott nd;f-
7 putablc evidence of It's van influence in pro-
noting f2irt ofinduitry, adventure and en-
: terprize; in early implanting the principles of
! virtue, and more eiIeGiuaily preventing the
conmilfion Of crimes than any other eZpedient
S that has ever been reforted to in any country.
, The liberal and humane policy of the Legif-
lature of Virginia has ena he'd, at an expence of
I $4,000 dollars, Jail and Pententiary houfe,
, Tor the confinement and Punilhmcnt Of Crimi-
{ mails; and it is Imported at an annual expence
= OF about 65ST dollars, executive of the fun OF
; 28,7i4 Dollars and 81 Cents paid for expenfes
' of criminal projections, and the FUN of $3.50
: dollars 81 cents paid FOR removing Criminals to
Z. the Penitcniary. The object Of this policy, ia
= the prevention of crimes, by the reformation Ot
: Offenders, and by lettering Others from their
I cOmniltiou nv the in GuPnc. Of eysr,r.is HILL