Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-02
N6cUteu0etU
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TUESDAY MORNING, PFC. ., 1873

with
opposition anu beng conducted the Char Messrs ancc,
and Gordon returned his Acknowledgements for the con,muC
confidence oil the House, in handsome terms.
On motion of Mr. Yanccv the House proceeded to the choc,
Sergeant at Arms, when Peter Francisco was noinat, y
the former Sergeant by Mr. Mavo and Mr. iar:e Col Jno
Jordan ny Mr. Gordon The ballots being counted anne, ef
fianclSro o "insioh ~ jordan $50 Peter FanciscC
On motion o IIr Mayo F-,ors OF newspaper, in Richmond
were admitted TO seats the fiDor n report debates
On motion of MIR Jno. g. -rsan the Door Lscpcrs Of 1.-Two
last session were reelected without opposition.
m motion OF Hr May The rules for the eoycmmcnt OF
o9se al tire last session. we're readopted 10. its government
The Speaker then presented the Governors Message which
,n GsvHRsgoR's MESSAGE.
Jlloio-C "i-ctS 81 ne S'3c'e
and House Of Docgutey.
Since vour last meeting another scss,, has r,,ss,3
away without any extraordinary domestic Occurrences
fhe people OF TINS state generally. have been blessed
with their usual portion OF good health. The seaso,
has been various IN different sections Of the State and
has produced various effects upon agriculture In
some oil the middle and upper of country the
crops OF gram and tobacco have been materially los
sened, by an un'avorable season. whilst the crops OF
Indian corn, In some parts ofthe middle and rnncra
YIN the lower country have been unusually abundant
IN consequence OF favorable one. But notyvi bstan-
dung the dnnutlon ofth crops of rrain in particular
sections, IT has pleased God to continue 10 lis tho
blessings OF peace and plenty. For those. ana othr
great AMI measurable blessings received al his hands
our hearts should never cease 10 be
- TO the bountliul giyer ofall good Gifts.
Un the day oi the rlsng of the last General Assem-
Day, at the request OF the Honorable VIM. C. Holt
Speaker o. the Senate delivered to him in the Coun-
CT Cnamhcr, TO be passed over 10 the Into brpra Cor
tam Henley, the sword which was voted tn him bv
resolution ofthc General Assembly in the yesr 1916
~ is with feelings Of the deepest sorrow and rcrrt
ulat announce to the General Assemble .he In mon
ted death OF Captain Henley since the delivery Of the
sword 70 MS friend In his behalf. 1t must however
afford some consolation the General Assembly for
the great loss our country has sustained in the deatb
Of tins patriot hero to know that he had been aDnrd
before that affecting event. of the delivery of the
SWORD voted nm by the General Assembly. II com
Inenoratlon OF his gallant services in battle and as
dlgh testimonial of his countrys gratitude
Copies OF my address 10 Mr.. Holt and his reDIv
upon that occasion, will accompany this communica-
ton.
During the session ofthc last General Assembly
the Governor requested " resolution of tie
House OF Delegates TO request the Governor Of the
State OF Maryland lay before the Ieuislatu-e Of
that State then in session law othis State to5e he
with that resolution. which contains the request for
the passage OF similar law by the General Assembly
OF Maryland. lost time after / was apDrsed Of
the passage OF the resolution in carving il into effect
and accordingly addressed letter to the Governor Of
tnat State enclosing the proceedings of the General
Assembly OF this and shortly after its last session
received letter from the Governor enclosing thc
proceedings of the General Assembly Of MurylaTd in
reply to those oftbis STATE; copies OF which arc nov
herewith communicated.
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treasurer OF this Stats which took uaca on the 27th
OF March last, 1t became the duty orae Executive 10
appoint successor. Tho tiCn condition Of the Troa
Sry requiring that tic cice of Trcasu.er should be
ibied WIN as Ntlc c.Ly rs possible" he Council I'M
mcdlatey took the subject into consideration and M,
the Monday following advised the aoront7en Of CoI
Lawson BurioOt Of Chos erfod count. IN fill LAc VA
cancy which had thue occurred Ctl. DrrT,ot az.
cepted the appointments andh7vinr shortly thereafter
given bond with sufici sacuritv as the law directs
N q, abg
fice. 1t was found upon an examination of the late
Ireasirer5 accounts, that he WIS donGIcnt 10 the
commonwealth about twenty-five thousand dollars
and TO the Cincinnati Fund about eight thousand dol
lars. ID is not expected however that ary loss Will
accrue to the Treasury il consequence Of these def
cIenclc5 the securities 10 the Trcasurars bond bcjr
amply sufficient to pay any balonce which NAV r.,
main unpaid. after applying 70 ,hot object the whole
OF the property, held b. tn lac Treasurer al the
time ofhis death
would beg leave respectfully 70 airrcet 20 the Cr.
neral Assembly the popictv Of reyisnrthc laws re-
spccting the Treasury Department: particularly in
relation 70 the amour o. the penalty Of the bond re-
CURED of the Treasurer. ard 30 the mode hnrotcfra
adopted for keeping and accounting for the public mo-
Ley. Th' penalty 0f the bond now REQUIRED If the
Ircasurer il million cfdolars. This sun, is %
great that but few persons could bc found who would
be able % give the requisite security In the Jcprcs-
SGD state o the price Of land and the want Of conf
dence amongA Individuals, in consequence Of the pre-
sent unaXanPlCd lmJOvetIsimeh.5 aud BANKRUPTCIES
throughout the country # would be difficult 10 max
0ny accurate estlna" ofthe quantity Of land. which
would produce one million Of dollars, if BROUGHT into
market, and sold for cash. Of opinion that this
penalty might BE- safely reduced within moderate IL
nuts, by changing tie place OF depositng the public
HOney-~bstlutlnc upon is first receipt, Tie Virg.-
MA Banks for tho Treasury Office.
This mode Of dcvo Vt has been adopted by tIe pre-
sent Treasurer, except TO very limited extent; and
J respectfully submit TO the General Assembly the
eXpedeney ofmaking lt the obligatory rule hereafter,
IN relation to the whole money received at the Trca
sury subject 70 such notifications as may be required
ior change, IN making and receiving payments at the
Treasury.
Whilst upon thc subject Of securities required BY
law, hope is magnitude viii plead NY justification
N c1Ing the attention Of the General Assembly 10
revision of the present system Of laws in relation 10
seeurityships generally. The subject has already
been taken up and acted upon partially by former Lee
gSaiurcs e. the enquiry has hitherto essentially even
tnated m The substitution Of special for bail
which seems ~ me, while it sanctions change of the