Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-12-17

cilities for the prosecution of tho object
Of their erection. The building Of this
now edifce has involved the institution
in debt, aud prevented the application
of funds to tho repairs that are necessa'
ry for the preservation of the other
buildings, aud for which it would be
sound economy to make imme diute pro.
vision. The appropriation made. for
the, erection, of, a new aud beautiful edt.
flee at the military institute has fnlIen
short of its completion, and it is asked
that the necessary snm may bo progi'
ded There are at present thirty Two
students educated at the uHiver"'ry f'c-
of charge. In ingraStiog thig feature
upon the system, it vas intended 10 Sc
lect Que student from each nf the sena'
toriai districts. Those districts have
now been increased to fifty, and rc-
commend similar increase in The nrTn.
Der of free students, and that one be ta-
ken from each district. For the sans
reason, again recommend that the
number of state cadets pt tho military
institute be likewise increased 10 fifty,
and that tho necessary provision be
made for the purpose.
The Deaf Dumb and Blind institu-
ton is in high state of improvement,
aud the report from that institution,
herewith presented, is highly interest.
ing. The science Of teaching those so
greatly afflicted, almust relieving them
of any sense Of calamity and rendering
them agreeable and happy, demonstrates
the skill of man and the progress Of
art. l would especially recommend
them to your fostering care.
The Eastern and Western Luna,ic
Asylums appear to be judiciously man.
aged, and, designed as they are to re.
lieve the afflicted, who are objects OF
continued sympathy, recommend them
to your constant and kind attention.
Isubmit for your consideration the
report OF the !Adiulant General, exhibit
ting the condition of the militia. the
public ordinance and arms nf the insti.
tntions connected with the military
force. The object of the law abolish.
ing musters aud trainings of the officers
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
organization Of the officers, 10 have the
militia enrolled, so as to ascertain their
number and to encourage volunteer
companies. fear, that unless some al
,eraiion is made in the law, it will de-
stroy all organization, and abolish, ex.
ccpt in the cities, all descriptions of
force. Daily accounts have been recei-
we'd of the disbandonment Of volunteer
companies, and many of the certificates
show the election of officers by less than
a majority of their companies. With
out enlarging upon this subject, how.
ever, would recommend to your favor
and fostering care tho volunteer compa'
MES, ard 'ls n'7,''cr . s.c" mec9'
ures as will encuHrage their establish.
mcnt throughout tie State.
The duty will devo!ve upon tho Gen
eral Assembly Of supplying the vacan-
cy in tho 9TH brigade, occasioned by the
resignation Of Brigadier General Sam
uoI II. Lewis.
Iagain beg leave to call your a'ten'
ton 10 the propricty of considering
whether sound policy and just regard
for the finances of the State would var
rant continuance of The public guard
and the present armory establishment.
Without casting the slightest imPu'a-
ton upon the officers and corps, whose
conduct aud efficiency deserve applause,
could not the property thus employed
be converted to purposes which would
confer far greater benefits upon the
State, and at much less expense ! The
subject is an important one, aud is en-
titled to your serious consideration.
The report of tho superintendent Of
public buildings asks for an oPPsepg!a.
Iion to mike necessary repairs 10 the
public property under his care.
| submit also the report Of the wsigh-
tnasler of live stock and Of the superin-
tsnleu, Of weights aud measures.
The bank returns, herewith submit
ted. exbihi, hose institutions in a sound
and prosperous condition. The char-
ters Of most Of these banks will expire
in 1857, and MS the Legislature is now
restricted to biennial sessions, l deem
it more than probable that application
will be made during your present ses-
sion for renewal Of those charters.
This subject is not without its difficult
ties; hut in yipw Of tho vast interests
involved, the question had hetter he
met aud decided promptly. If We de-
sire to reiraco our steps, and TO dispense
with all banks, the experiment could
not be made without seriously enlbar-
rossing every branch Of business, and
subjocting many of our citizens to hea'
Wy loss. And while our sister States
continue the policy of chartering banks,
their notes would take the place of our
own, which would only detoriorate our
currency and contribute to their wealth.
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