Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-07

suggestions OF Inc Adj uldnt CeueId', do euo oSeu
in his report. repeat The opinion formerly e1'
pressed, that our present militia system involves
great waste OF time 10 the people, is immora in
its tendencies, and productive OF great personal
and public expense. In M judgment, two great
objects connected with this system ought 10 be
fosteIed and sustained; first, TO encourage the Yo-
lunteer SYSTEM and secondly, 10 effect some cheap
but certain method OF enrolment. (Sec Doc. No.
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hope, gentlemen, you will fix specifically and
in terms The pay OF The officers OF The Public
guard. As the Jaw has been eXpounded by Tie
courts, they are entitled 10 an amour; oil pay and
allowances never contemplated, | am satisfied,
by the officers themselves, The first auditor, or The
Legislature. Under The p!ciensions thai have
been SCI up and sustained 54i73 30 have been
paid from treasury tie past year 10 The officers
at present in command, to Two Of the former cfii-
GERS, and TO representatives Of TWO former cap
tains who have long since departed this life
The compensation Of these officers should be re-
gulated by the laws Of this Stale and mol by those
of the Federal government.
trust, Also that you will not omit 10 direct The
sale OF large amount OF public arms, useless at
present and daily de!erioIaiag They are not
needed for any public use, and should be disposed
Of without delay.
herewith communicate the resignation OF
Brigadier General J.R Wallace OF The fifth br'
gade OF the militia OF this State doc. No 34.)
also communicate the report OF our vaccine
agent doc. No. 2l)
herewith communicate the eiiers OF MAJOR
General Zachary Taylor and brevel colonel M.
NJ. Payne of the United States Army, acknow-
ledgiyg the receipt OF Ire resolutions adoped by
The General Assembly OF Virginia on the 9Th OF
| March last, directing sword 10 be presented TO
those officers for their gallant services on the 9Th
and 9Th OF May, 1886 This resolution also en-
braced Lieutenant Colonel Garland, from whom
| have received no reply. The swords have not
yet been prepared.
The condition of the Literary fund will be fully
presented loyou in The report OF that valuable Of
fl:er, the Second Auditor. The varioIs suSges-
lions which accompany his report are The re-
suits OF long experience, and are entitled 70, and
will, | trust receive your most favorable con-
sideraion. entirely agree with him as TO The
impolcy Of so many different systems Of primary
instruction Existing laws must create much con-
fusion and impose great additional labor upon this
officer without any adequate advantage. Sails
fed myself thoroughly OF The great superiority 81
a Uniform free school district system, sustained by
the revenues OF The Literary fund and county tan
alton, ard convinced that al! objections would
disappear before The practical working thereof,
cannon Too earnestly recommend II to your :avor-
able consideration. The county OF Norfolk
shews what Can be effected By vigorous and en-
lighIened literally, ana proves most concu>ively
that the system adopted by her, not only accom-
plishcs The great and benevoen! purpose Of giving
10 every child within her limits The blessings OF
education, bnt effects il al rate Of tuition much
below that which her citizens had previously 10
paw. When the county Of Norfolk shall exhibit
in her returns all the particularly exhibited in
the school returns from the town OF Portsmouth
and The county of Charlotte, she will in all re-
spects be model for the resi- Of the towns and
counties in our Stale fSce Doc. NOD
1t will be seen from The report OF The auditor
that he has been apprised by The treasurer Of En-
Dry and Henry College, that The further payment
Of the interest on The loan 10 that institution sis
impossible" This determination involves q
grave and important question; Tor you will have
10 determine whether you will "orgive," TO use
the language Of the treasurer, all The loans that
have been made 10 our various literary nsliiu.
TONS ard make similar donations 10 others, or
coercc The payment Of all loans when in default
II you release one OF these loans, Justice will call
for the release OF all, and similar advance to
the other Institutions Of the Stale. The subject
will call for careful consideration. | will add.
that the securities for all the loans which have
been made, are believed 10 be ample
visited the University OF Virginia al her late
anniversary, aud Witnessed with great pleasure
her highly interesting ceremonies and pertorman-
ccs. To The various circumstances which have
recently threatened her stability, was added tn
ring The pa:t summer, the offers made 10 savera!
of the professors 10 take chairs in Other insi!u.
lions. These offers, however, wee declined and
the circumstances advCrled 10 haze ceased 10 op.
crate; and can now confidently congratulate
you that gu noble university has commenced
| new and brilliant career Of usefulness aad will
molly rSAtiL, III, yioUs ot
common wealth, and The Arden. hopes Of her greal
patron The illustTicus Jefferson. See Doc. No. 5.
The Lexington institute is diligently and sue
ccssiulIy engaged in It's useful and benevolent d..
ties. In It's coDlined and restricted sphere il is un-
surpassed for valuable and practical usefulness.
| commend Il 10 your favor and ask careful
examination of its various reports
Tie Lunalic Asyums seem 10 lie we'll con-
Quoted rfcctins, no doubt, large amount vi &C.
| lief 10 The afflicted.
The reports Of the Deaf and Dumb and The
Blind a!e highly interesting, and most grateful 10
every benevolent heart. They illustrate, in
most striking manner, he art of man and The
wonders Of education. The deprivation of some
OF he most important senses and organs are sn
happily supplied By The aid OF Science, as 10 ie
leve those so afflicted of all apparent sense Of ca
lamily, and 10 make them useful happy, and re-
quen;y most interesting members Of society.
The bounty Of the State is ample, and has been,
| have no doub, wisely and judiciously expended.
(See Doc. No. y
The condition Of the Banks Of this Common.
wealth will lie found in their various reports TO
which your attention viii o, course, be directed.
The acts authorizing branch oil the Farmers
Bank, and also If The Exchange Bank in The
Town Of Alexandria, and OF the Valley Bank in
The town OF SlaunloD, have been executed, ard
branches Of those institutions in the places stated
are in successful operation The act passed al
your last session To establish the Bank Of Mar
tinsburg in Virginia, is believe, YET wholly I'M
executed, and will, rust, be rel ealed The po-
Icy OF scattering small banking institutions over
the country, is, in by judgment unwisc, ard
ought 10 be abandoned. The establishment cl
la nks, in commercial cities, is sustained by many
plausible reasons; bu, their establishment in The
country is rcpueuanl TO the s"undesl principles OF
political economy, and injurious 10 the best inter
ess of society. | hope The day will rot arrive
when The money power, organized by law, shall
become the ruling interest in this good old Com
monweallh.
The practice OF The banks, 10 which called
the attention Of the Assembly in my las! message,
still continues. ! am surprised at il, becane
can see no necessity To excuse IT, That il does
the character and business D! the Stale an injury
have not doubt, and that il should be pcrse
undoubtedly ale, and under the administration If
gentlemen OF superior intelligence, is to ne a
source of uneisned aslonishment and I,sfe'.
The remedy is in your hands, and il he practice
be mol Voluntarily abandoned Will, | trust, be ap-
piled
| have had suggestions from highly respectable
quarters, proposing tha; the law allowing proxies
be iepea'ed as j, Is found that practically il
places The Bank under the control o. 4 few irdi
vituals. 1t has also been suggested lha, the quar-
ter.y Bank returns should embrace return from
each branch, as well as the general returns re-
CURED by law. As these suggestions are from
gentlemen of high intelligence, submit them 10
your consideration. (See Docs. Nos. "a, IS, 26,
81 and %
/ herewith communicate certain resolutions Of
The Legislature Of the State OF Maine, approved
June l4;h, lS47 relative TO a railroad from lake
Michigan TO the Pacific coast; ard also similar
resolutions II the General Assembly of the Stale
Of Connections, approved MAY &c b. 1871 rcla.
tive 10 The same subject aso communicate a
preamble and resolutions OF the General Assem-