The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-08
MESSAGE.
r.Iio,e. Citisens Of The Ssnaif
LII Iaust of R.pressatafiree

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c..~s your last Meeting, another Session has
ID ,,v,v without aoy extraordinary domes-
-.,usn.,. rhe people of this State gener.
" T.. have bee., bles,ed with their usual portion
d"".,-,l health. The srasou mas been various in
,ar.s.,t sec,ioas Of the State, and has produced
1.;,,s effects upon agriculture. In some Of
a. eddie and upper scenes m country. the
~ =, craIn and tobacco have been material
.pF.,al nv an unfayorable season, whiist the
- of Indian csrn, in some parts OF Tho mid
a. nd generally in the lower country, have
..so unusually abundant, in consequence Of ia
ss,,hIe oue. But, notwithstanding the diminu-
,ian of the crops of grain in particular sections,
nh,s pleased God, 10 continued to us the bies-
"ias, ofpeace and plenty. For those. aud 9th.
,,.st and in.siimable blessings received at
,s hands. our hearts shonld never cease 30 b"
a.S., pnedly thankful to the bouniiful giver OF all
good gifis.
..r,.ly. at the request OF the Honorable VIM. c.
t,olt Speaker OF the Senate, ! delivered TO him,
n the Council Chamber. 10 be passed over to
81. I,te brave Capt. Henley, the sword. whicl,
:, voted 10 him by resolution Of the General
,s,snbly. in the yea, 1916. II is with feelings
~ III, deeoe., sorrow aud regret. that | an.
..,.ara to the General Assembly. the lamented
'i,,,b of Capt. Henley since the delivery Of the
,o,d TO his friend in his behalf. IL must how
.as aT,rd some consolation To the General A.
,,n,,y for The great loss our country has
.,.,,ioed in the death OF this patriot hero, to
,oov. that he Ind been apprissl hefoFsthaf af-
dic,,oe event, ofthe delivery Of the sword voted
rim nv The General Assembly, in commemmora-
,o, # his gallant services in battle. and RS a
b;gA testimonial of his couniry's gratitude. i
C,nips Of my address to Mr.. Holt, and his res
ny upon that occasion, will accompany this
COMMUNICATION.
O,rinr the session Of The last General Assem-
bly. ne Governor was requested, by the resolu.
,ion of the House Of Delegates, 10 request
the Governor of the State OF Maryland, TO Law be-
fore the Legislature OF that State. then in ses-
siou, a law of this State, together with that reso-
htion. winch c%ontainsls the request FOR the pas
sage of a similar law by the General Assembly of
MARYLAND. lost no time after ! was appraised
ofthe passage OF the resolution in carrying il in
10 effect, and accordingly addressed a letter 10
the Governor ofihnt STATE, enclosing the pro.
ccedings of The General Assembly OF this and
shortly after its fast session. | received a letter
from the Governor, enclosing the proceedings of
The General Assembly Of Maryland, in reply to
those of this State copies Of which are now
herewith communicated.
In consequences OF the uuexrrsted delth ofthe
late Treasurer OF this State, winch took place
on the 27th of March last. il became the duty of
tbe Executive 10 appoint a successor. The then
con lition of The Treasury requiring that the of.
fee If Treasurer shonid he filled with as litle de-
law as possible. the Council Immediately took
The subject into consideration, aud on the Mon
day following advised the appointment Of Col
Lawson Buriopt Of Chesterfield county, TO fill
sLa .,o,- uybi,t, haI th,s ,,.r,,rxaI Cd
Burfnot accepted the appointment and having
shortly thereafter given bond with sufli cicnt ST..
curity, as the law directs, proceeded forthwith to
discharge the duties of the Office. II was found
Upon an examination Of the late Treasnrer's ac-
counts, tina, he was delinqusntto the onnon
wealth about twenty five Thousand dollars, and
10 the CT ,ciniati Fund about eight thousand
dollars. !: is not expected, however, that any
loss will ACCRUE TO the Treasury, in consequence
Of these deficiencies, the securities TO the Trea-
snrer's ispnd being amply sufficient 20 paw any
balance. which may remain unpaid, after apply
ing to that object the whole OF the property.
held by the late Treasurer az the time of his
death.
| would beg leave respectfully to suggest to
the General Assembly the propriety of revising
the laws respecting the Treasurs Department !:
particularly In relation so the amount Of the pen
ally of the boui required Of the Treasurer, aud
10 the made herefutorc adopted for keeping and
accounting for ,he public money. The penalty
of the bond now reqired Of the Treasurer, IS one
million of dollars. This SUN is so great. that
bur few persons could he found, who would be
able TO give The requisite security. In the tie
preset state Of The price ofland, and tina want
Of g nfidence amongst individuals, in consc-
qHence ofthe present unrxamplrd impoverish-
monte and lJan MI rupfr,as fbrnuUIInttf flp o,,nfry
ii would be difficult to make any accurate est.
mate ofthe quantity Of Iand, which 'wo,lI pro-
duce one million of dollars. II brought inte mar
kei and sold for cash. am Of opinion. that this
penalty might be safely reduced within moricr.
aielinits, by changing the place Of dcpositmg
The public monev-suhslituting unon its first re-
cript, the Virginia Banks for the Treasury OF.
flee.
This mode Of deposit has been adopted by the
present Treasurer, except TO a very limited es-
hnl. AMI ! respectfully submit to the Gene
IA, Assembly the expediency of making it the
obi gatory rule hereafter, in relation to the
whole money received NJ the Treasury, subject
80 such mod ifcaiioRS as NAV he required for
In making aud receiving payments at
the Treasury.
Whilst upon rhr subicci NJ securities required
by law, | hope its maenitJsie win plead my justi-
hcatioa, ia calling the attention of the General
assembly to n retlsion of the present system Of
onf Jaws IN telafion to securityships generally.
are Saliect has already been taken up, aud act
e'hfon ,arlially. by former Legislatures, md
ihe enquiry has hitherto essentially eventuated
IN the substitution of special. for common bail.
which seems 10 me, while it sanctions a change
Of The principle, to stop far short of the proper
Is it no, well worthy of the known at