The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-12-10

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In pursuance Of the provisions Of the act of ia.
/ mary f, 1896, approprat'ng certain funds FOL
the purchase of n Public Library and Of the
/ act OF March 7h le25. eyiegdrag the approplia-
| lions ipr the same object, the whole Oft fluids
which have hecu received for Il at purpose. n
! been invested ~ the purchase of books whiChnt
nov deposited in the Council Chamber subject
10 the disposition of the General Assembly
/ have received an application from the Hon.
Judge Brooke in behalfofthe Court of Appeals.
/ for the use Of such of the books as may be- found
necessary in the course of the judicial proceed
+ ings Of that court TINS application was submit.
ted 10 the rouncll; and compliance herewith
refused without further legislative provisions,
extending the powers OF the executive TO that
! object II Is nov respectfully submitted to the
t Grnl Assembly. 10 determine, whether it be
hest. II extcud the powers of the executive IN lc-
lation TO the Public Library or to adopt some o.
tier mode of bringing the books which have
bccnaIrc dy purchased into practical usefulness.
! A C5py OF Judge Brooke letter marked IT, is
! herewith communicated for the information Of
the General Assembly.
Amongst nr hlsi duties, found my self called
upon to perform, after entering into tls Office
WIS ~ make myself acquainted with the pracll-
cal clT,cis OF the three principal points Of stare
policy which had for many years occupied
! IA great portion Of the attention OF the lie
giSatlre. neutrality-suspicious. oi crimes
-and Internal improvements, --llls dn-
~ had been rendered the more necessary, in
consequence ofmy long retirement from public
life. \ thervifrne dcbilitatrd state Of my health
during great part Of that time.
In looking to the subject of education as Of the
first importance, and particularly, primary IN
,frucfion, found that my highly respected
predecessor had in an able aud impressive man
Her urged that subject upon the considers non
Of tie lat Legislature mat the sub accordmg-
ly occupied much of the attention ofthe House
OF Delegates, aud hat d system oi instruction
WIS then reported for consideration, but was mol
finally acted upon during the last -essloh. /
concluded, however. that II would, asH matter
Of course attract the early attention of the pr
ent session OF the General Assembly, and would
receive all the consideration It's primary Impo,-
lance demands
The punishment OfcrmeS seems af the pres
eft dav to attract the attention aud 10 interest
thr feelings ola great portion oi the learned anh
Dplntlropic pan of montlHd. Two nbjeol-
onl, can Justify human punishment: the pr
yeutlou OF crimes aud the rrtpfnIdhon'oi crlnl-
mails The latter object seems ia naye been tine
chief nducement for the Introduction of tie
Pcniteutiary system. Alter several mtrrr,tin"
conversations, with Nh Sam'l =. P,usons the A
bile aud worthy Superintendent ofouf own Peni-
ttntiarv. upon the subject Of prison discipline,
grounded upon ms own experience Of hiE own
institution; and after receiving aud considering
several able written communications upon Ill"
samc subject, FROM several piilauluopi'tN ui the
FIRST standing and tale Is, camr to the conciu.
sion that Tor the purpose at reducing the retoi-
nation Of criminals, under the Prmt ntiary Sys-
tam Il separation of the conylCts Nas IN mdI--