Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29

monies deposited with or received hy ~, ~
treasurer under the authority hereby r;ron
shall he paid into the Public Treassrv ~;
inns State, and deposited, as public mocey.
belonging to the Commonwealth are hy law
"'rec'ed 10 he paid and deposited; and The
treasurer shall and he is hereby declared Ia
we oiiicfaiiy liable, and his suretes RESPONSE.
bile therefor, in like manner as for other w.,
neys paid into the Public Treasury.
J. This act shall be ia force tro,n Ito ,
sing thereof. f"'-
ODlToR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
az pIroRs OFFICE, 9th December Iea6
scribe my official duties. | subp,;, =. ~ pre-
neral assembly the ACCOMMODATING docuns,,
numbered from TO 4 inclusive con,a;.,:
diiures. anu eHpen-
ne oalsnce in the treasury or the lst Oc,o-
yer 1880, as will appear from nv last an
And H. Ut was SllS, 1853 OF
ANA The receipts into the ireasu-
ry from various sources for the
nscal year which terminated
me 3oth OF September last, a.
''u " 1864 Is
Tho ','7. " '''ai 81 55l ,S67 90
ir'm ms Office, upon The trea
snry' during the game heri.d
630,s9J II
Leaving balance in The treasury.
on me lsi October last, af son o-o *
VI 'h's balance the sum of 81 ,269 20 re-
manned !" the credit ofthe Washington mo.
,,;. iuna' and is not applicable 10 the or
o'na,y expenses of government.
ihe document nunbered3 nreso,,.;l
tail, as derived from the varinms CO... - "o
.urhs' statement of the revenue Of .isas
ne greater portion OF which has been I'D
~ NO 'he treasury since the Isl OF October lac,
ny comparing this sable with similar enc
communicated 10 the last Legislature :, :, IN
appear That the taxable slaves have diminish.
ca curing The year which ended the Is, of Fs-
oruarJ last, TO the number of 6 ,6lS. hui th,,
"i'hou' alteration in the rates, the taxes On
o'heF i'ens OF property, and on licenses 10
merchants and others, have somew Ia, in
creased ''' III
IN me paper numbered 4, have estma-
&c" The probable receipts and disbursernan,s
'ot me present fiscal year, which sill termi-
".e ,he oo'h September, 1887 from viii,
n' appear That very small balance Z,
traction more than $4,000 is expecfed tn he
~ 'he treasury at the last mention ed ner;ad
a,g Ire Items Of expenditure, I have in.
e,uueo sundry Judgments for Revolutionary
"hich have been obtained against
NV W. I;o'''""hwealth, and remain unsatisfied
Out there is no provision for other CAGES wh;nb
are understood 10 be still drnending in ,kn
circuit court of Henrice, nor have ,,nde
any allowance for those various snecifc on
preparations which are annually authorized
Tneyohd The ordinary demands onihc treasury
~ IS nor unlikely, therefore, that before the
'"Neo W 1881 are accounted for, there NAV
occur temporary deficiency 10 tbs revenue
result which il is at all tirres expedien, "a,
rso'u. some Surplus beyond what is usual
:! 'eqnired Tor the support Of government. is
nv "n'y necessary TO meet sudden and unex
-. w. ue'nahas, out is especially desirable
us passage Of the act creating sink
Jug iuno, permanent and wise prov ision
ior me future redemption of the nubI;r deht
~ me legislature should concur in ,hnso
viewS' me OBJECT might be easily attained
Ti'hou, me inlerposition OF additional ,axee
ne ordinary revenue is annual,v cbarn.I
with The sum of S22, 800 interest pnon rs ,
per cent. debt of 1919 900 due 10 the litsra-r
luht', and the liberation from thai p,vnent
a'ohe, might render the surplus suficientlv
"'be 'or any OF Inc purposes above indicated.
.,oIy "PP'J'n% very small portion Of the
I'o'a expected from The general gov
S,!h'neht, according TO this proyisione =, tba
distribution law passed al the las, ssss;,n nI
congress, the debt due the literary G,nJ
cou'd be redeemed, without az conceive
'WpaHInS The ability of that fund TO fsIf;l lie
engagements, and all the purposes Of iis cre.
a'ion' III Is believed that the money corIa
~, ~ I'm vested without difficulty, and that
'he loss 10 The fund, under any circums,a,fas
Couin not exceed one per cenlum ON tho yvhoI,
amount. Should this suggestion receive III
81" C.,on % 'he legislature, and the addition of
me interest on the 7 per cent. debt be stili
hSuIicIent TO meet any extraordinary de-
nnnus on The treasury, the deficiency miyb,
easly he supplied from the states prono,,;a0
Of The federal surplus. fO' Nv"
deem it my duty to recommend n IT,
Legislature revision OF the several lars
concerning The support Of lunalics. and tins
accountability Of their estates TO the nntI;O
ior tbo expenses Of maintenance roc,.,
uec'sIon rf the general court, affirmed nv liz
court OF appeals, has deprived the cornycon-
wealth Of The right of recovering from ,,ovD
munii'es any portion OF the funds in ,bn;,
nands' unless there shall have been pyar;.
gus ORDER OF the county court made At The
ume OF tho Iunatic's confinement fv;n,, ,Lo
annual allowance for support. The eSt,s
o'ulnary increase Throughout the common.
"eailh OF This unfortunate class of be;na,
ana oy consequence the increasing chssos
on The treasury, will render sDeedv Sciion o.
ms SUBJECT highly desirable. II is also woT.
10Y OF consideration, whether some chances
p,gbt mol De effected in The present systsr,