Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-12-11

| rehew. respectfully, my former reeomnen-
aation for - early feTisel Or the laws Of he |
State The criminal laws, especiallys both
tom their nature and from the many imperfect
tons which have gradually grown up around
them, require dat they. al least, should be re-
vlsed without further delay.
submit also, as competing with that wise
and mnnihcent spirit OF charity BY which the
State has already been governed, and as an es-
seniial part Of i, whether our lnnaiic asylums
ought not to be 50 enlarged, Is 70 provide for
the insane amongst our slaves, and whether,
too, the humane objects Of these asylums would
not be greatly promoted, By authorizing the
gradual introduction, By addition to their baild-
ings Or Otherwise. Of such changes as would en-
able them, at all times, to furnish accommoda-
tons for new cases
The existing mode Of acquiring title 70 the
vacant lands Of the State, or lands surpassed to
be 50, has become productive of litigation and
loss. which isnot only seri gsly embarrassing
to the parties concerned, out prejudicial even
to the Improvement and population OF the coun7
Try, and requiring some remedial law, If any Is
practicable, to correct IL sWlioeyer viii pay %
the Register Of the Land Office, At the rate OF
two dollarsa hundred acres, can purchase, with
fOOA AltAAes ant - " -
many hundred millions OF acres, as he pleases,
and can locate il, though at his own risk, upon
whatever place or places be pleases.
BY this mode of operation, il is altogether pro-
babe that the whole surface Of particular dis
ltricts Of the Commonwealth has been sold sew
enc apr Bf0 ~ i sIssi the state Is mace
doubts over the titles Of land, and selling to
some OF her citizens the mere privilege OF har-
RAISING others, for atrihing annual addition "a
her revenue. tits suggested, as probable re-
straint IN this matter, that in all cases where a
survey founded upon land warrant is return
ed to the Registers Office for patent, it shall
De accompanied with an affidavit, or certificate
from the county surveyor, stating, that, in his
belief, the land described in the survey is actual
III vacant
BY law which passed on the 20lh Of Februa.
Fry last, tho Governorwas authorised 10 purchase
certain described property, contiguous 10 The
public warehouse 10 The city If Richmond, and
in the event Of a purchase, 10 make il part Of
( that warehouse. Regarding .hisiaw as confer.
ring, by lie terms, an authority which the Cover
nor might or might mol use, according TO his
sonnd discretion, consider il best to decline Civ
ing IL effect, snt 10 report il back again 10 the
n Legislature for lis further direction This now
do, and with the recommend ttion, that The whole
policy Of keeping up warehouses BY the State for
the inspection OF tobacco, be enquired into for
The purpose Of deciding whether il would not be
expedient 10 abolish il, al least in the cities and
towns, and cop6de il there TO private enterprise
and means. But few Of The original objects or
uses # this policy exist any longer. Tobacco is
no longermoney; the certificates Of the inspector
are no ioneer'a currency and the Judgment Of
the inspector on The quality Of tobacco is no long
tAR H. L. ~. "A 4.
EOiher products of agriculture, too, may equally
claim, with this one, the favor and protection Of
a public warehouse. Besides this, the risk, in.
cluding the capital and insurance, is far beyond
the profits recelved-these, amounting from the
public warehouse 10 this city, % about three thou
sand dollaIsa year, upon capital and Insurance
Of more than million.
herewith communicate the annual report 81
u the Adlutant General, aud tbs annual report also
Of the Board Of Visitors Of the Military Institutes
from the last Of which il will be Seen that that
valuable institution is managed with lis accus-
toned fidelity, energy and success. By a law
passed in March, 1912, every cadet received into
u thislnsttute On Stale account, is required, after
finishing his course there, unless excused by the
Board of Visitors, to act as isacher in some Of
i Ihe schools of this Common wealth. In order 10
H give full and practical effect 10 this very bene6
ii
which will aulhoIse the President and Directors
Of the Literary Fund to RECEIVE applications fol-
teachers from any established school 10 the State
and il, 10 their judgment, the application is such
Ein any case as ought 10 be provided for by the
i appointment If a cadet, then to make il BY -
leciing, as they may think best, some one wbo j.
sunjecl to- this service, and call upon him TO en-.
ter on.its duties.
The quarterly reports Of the several Banks OF
tho STATE which have been made to me, 10 pur-
isuance Of law, and which show their coalition
respectively, from the lst Of April 10 lheslst Of
October, except that Of the Bank of the Valley,
which extends only 10 the July quarter, are here
with communicated for your information.
So, Also, communicate certain proceedings Of
the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad Company, in
relation TO sn act which was passed at your last
session, touching the location Of It's road through
The territory Of this State; which proceedings
we're forwarded 10 me, with the Request that
would lay them before you.
4 In addition 10 the foregoing, reports and reso'
lutions upon various subjects have been forward
ed 10 me from the several States Of Maine, Rhode
Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Illinois
Maryland, North Carolina, Ssu;h Csrollns, and
from Texas: all Of which have now the honour
10 communicate.
i There have been received al the Executive De.
parlmsn:, from the Secretary Of the Treasury Ct
the United State, several boxes of standard
weights and measures, iatended by the General
Government for The use Of Virginia; and within
1.-The past month this department has been advised
I by the superintendent, of weights and measures
al Washington City, that ne has on hand stand
ard ba!a nee, Intended also for Virgiuia, which
he ill forward as soon as be Is Informed that The
building necessary for the safe keeping and use
ofthess several articles (and of which be furnish
es . plan, has beea provided. The communica
ton which has been received on this subject,
have now The honor TO lay before you, andto re-
iauesl that you will take such Steps in relation 10
| the building spoken Of as you may deem proper
4 Ia closing this, the last Of my annual commu
nications 10 The Legislature, rely upon the in-
diligence ofIhe parting hour for the privilege 10
say. that having come 10 the Executive Office
With the profoundestreratitudet 70 the yenerated
i Conmou vi allh by which il was given, have
labored 10 vhdicste her confidence by service
from which every spirit bat spirit of loyalty
and Justice, and every object but an object Of
public good, should be inaexibly excluded; and
now, when that service is over, and that Office 10
be restored, Ii is with heartfelt and proud con-
ciousness that can give il back with none OF
It's powers abused and with not slain Of dishon-
or upon Il. JAS. MCDOWELL
ExEcuriyE DEPAKTMkNr,
4 DECEMBER !, 1915.
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