Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-12-22


peais, or Judges Of the Supreme Coart,
which vacat.s their Office BY the &C
ceptance Of any other. Without adj
verting to this fact, and desirous Of
giving general satisfaction 10 the coun.
try by the appointment Of person,
whose talents, integrity and ability
should be fully equal to public expec-
tation, the appointment Of Visitor TO
the University made vacant by the re-
signation Of James Monroe, Esq. was
conferred upon Dabney Carr. ESQ.,
This gentleman accepted the appoint
ment with view alone to the discharge
of the duties of the place, 90 important
to the State and the rising generation.
Upon reflection aud examinations. that
esteemed Judge, finding the appoint
ment incompatible with the provisions
Of the Constitution, resigned the ap.
pointment Of Visitor, and was reap
pointed a Judgc-whose permanent
appointment now rests with you.
The act passed at your last Session,
entitled ''An Act concerning lands re-
turned delinquent for non pay ment Of
taxes, and making disposition Of GER
tain lands so delinquent, and Of GER
tain escheated lands, for the benefit Of
actual and bona 6de holders thereof
under grants from the Common wealth. -
was taken up BY Mr.. Heath, the Au-
ditor Of Public Accounts, soon after
! your adjournment, who with very great
labor, and q zeal and ability which en-.
titles him to the highest commenda.
ton, has completed all the lists Of lands
returned delinquent tor taxes due
previous to the year 1920. for all the
counties West Of the Blue Ridge, and
for all the counties on this side bounded
by that mountain. Besides the insult
cheney Of the appropriation made at the
last SESSION of the General Assembly,
it has been found physically impossible
to complete more Of the work. That
the period Of redemption ought to be
extended beyond the FIRST Of January
next, which will become obvious. when
il is considered that many lists Of lands
liable tn forfeiture have not vet been
printed. And also from the farther
consideration, not less important, that
sufficient time has not elapsed since
the distribution Of the printed lists to
enable persons interested toavail them.
selves Of the remedial provisions in the
act by investigating and correcting the
innumerable errors in the land books.
4 Our Treasury will be found in q
highly prosperous condition; and af
!ords proof Of the energies Of the State,
as It maintains Its position under so
much misrule in the government which
acts upon our exports. The unsx-
pended balance in the Treasury, at
the end Of the fiscal year 1880, WAS
S88. GAL S6-that which remained in
the Treasury at the end of the fiscal
year, 1881, was SlO6,595 II. The
actual amount in the Treasury on the
first day Of The present month, was
1924, 6s9 q.
The report Of the Superintendent of
the Penitentiary, now communicated
to you, will inform you of the condi-
ton Of that Institution.
now lay before you communica.
ton from the Governor Of the Com.
monwesith Of Maine, containing reso-
lutions adopted by the Legislature Of
that State, relating to the Tariff, In.
ternal Improvements. sc. disspprov-
ing. Also from the Governor Of Della
ware, resolutions of the Legislature Of
that Commonwealth, concurring with
Pennsylvania, in her opinion relative
to the Tariff Of 1928, as we'll as sun
dry other resolutions in relation to
Public Lands-Andrew Jackson-the
surviving officers and soldiers Of the
( Rcvolution-an and In relation TO the
proposed amendment Of the Constitu.
ton of the United States. offered by the
States Of louisiana and Missouri-and
from the Governor Of New Hampshire,
! relative TO the organization Of the Mi.
litia of the United States.
| The Constitution Of our State has
made II the duty Of the Governor TO
communicate to the Legislature, at
every session, the condition Of the
Commonwealth. To discharge this
duty, IT will be necessary for me TO
call your attention TO our FEDERAL
RELaTIoSs. The deep interest felt
by all the States, in the manner in
which that part Of their concerns has
been managed by the Federal Govern.
mcnt, TO which they have delegated
certain defined end limited powers,
would make me highly culpabIe if
Jailed TO notice them, or omitted to
speak Of them to you as they deserve.
The General Assembly have never
tailed to keep a watchfuI eye over
those rights which we're reserved to
the States, aud to the people by the
compact or ConstilutioB--when the
several States for their own benfit and
convenience created the Federal Go.
sernment. That Government, merely
the Agent Of the States, and only 81.
lowed 20 exercise those powers which