Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15

lafre and Important addition has been made 10 Ii.
buildings at The Tnitersitf, adording increased r.
ciAties for the prosecution Of the object Of their
erection. The building IF his new edifce has in
voaved The inssitntsoa 10 debt and prevented the
application IF funds p the repairs that neces-
safy he preservation ef the other buildings and
fof u Y hifwonld ID sound economy to make i'm
med 1le prusision The appropriation made for the
eEs<li6n of new md beautiful edhce at the Nili-
tafy Institute has fallen short Of its completion and
it's asked that the necessary may be provided.
Ihege ~ a present shrtytvo students educated at
\ Unifersity free of charge. In Migrating this
y ~ - Neon the system il was intended to select
al from each Of The senatorial districts
bsss ~ -,ia have now been increased 10 ffty, and
Iii n ||.'I sisilsy increase in The number Or
: 60 ~ - IA llas one be takenefrom each dis
4, a.. = 8 .{ft reason, again recommend that
= r. '1-L ~: .t1ia cades At the Military Institute
go 10 fifty, and that the necessary
,ri,, i-ss,s 4 " fAT that purpose
ass 81 i. slEd Blind a., Institution Is il high
ssi'siie. - ~. sssg,sdi i highly interesting.
most relieving thep Of any sense Of calamity and
rendering them agreeable and happy, demonstrates
Tie SKIN Gilman and The progress Of arr would
especially recommend them 10 your fostering care
The Eastern mad Mtestern Lunatic Asylum appear
II be judiciously managed, and, designed as they
arc 70 relieve the Afflicted, who are objects Of con-
tInued sympathy ! recommend them 10 yoar con-
slant and Kind attention.
submit for your consideration the report Of The
aKiiatant general, exhibiting the condition Of the
Iatia, thepuhie oFanance and arms of the institu-
tioas connected wish the military force The object
of the law ahelishslE muSters and trainings of the
ocers appears 10 save been 10 preserve the organi
zAtion Of the ocefsito have the militia enrolled SO
on 70 encourage volunteer companies. l fear, that
unless some alteraHgh is made in the law, it win
destroy all organip.lon and abolish except in the
cities all deseriptiGf oforce Daily accounts have
heen received Of lie disbandonment Of volunteer
Companies and tsany Of the certificates show the
election of ofhcetS w less than majority Of their
Companies. Witlspt charging upon this subject
however, lIwould.serpmmend to Your favor and fos-
tqring care the Ev7luntering companies, and the
adoption Of sneh Fiepsares as will encourage their
Establishment thrs.at bout the State
The duty Will EeESive upon the General Assem-
bly Of supplying e vacancy in the 7ih brigade oc-
easioned By the resignation Of Brgadier General
Samuel H. Lewis;
II agGiu beg isaic to call your attention to the
pfopriety Of coIS sdfTng whether sound policy and
ADJUST regard faf tts finances Of the State would
warrant contiaGdadc OF the public guard and The
present arinory establishment Without casting
tie slightest imputaTbn upon the officers and corps
whose conducl ara efficiency deserve applause,
could not the property thus employed be converted
.
upon the State, and. Ut much less expense Tho
sAbjedt is an mpork,p one and IS entitled 10 your
serious consideration.
Thd report OF the superintendent OF the public
buildings asks for En- appropriation TO make neces-
SHY repairs y ths public property under hs
submit also the reports Of the reighmaster Of
lire stock and ef tesuperintendcn, Of weights and
measures e
The bank retuSits herewith submitted, exhibit
these institutions IA sound and prosperous condi
ten. Tie CHARACTERS OF these banks will expire in
1857, and as the Legislature is now restricted 10
biennial sessions, kdeem it than probable that
application viii We made during your present ses-
sion for renewal Of those charters. This subject
u not without itsdificulties hut in view of ths
vast interior INVOLVED, the question had better be
met and ideeided promptly If we desire to re-
trace our stepssana todispense with all banks the
experiment cSald not be made without seriously
Embarrassing every btsneh Of business, and suhect-
our sister Strf e9ntinne the policy Of c6artering
banks, their nGtea would take the place Of our own,
which would only. deerorate currency anu con-
tribute to thef wsalth Il is less gratifying to
US than honourahfe to the institutions themselves
that the State hanks Of Virginia have generally been
conducted upon prudent and safe principles and in
this respect fofmisg an exception compared with
those Of other STATES. This may have been greatly
owing to The fauy restrictions that have been inn
posed upon thIm.by their charters and the laws of
the State and whilst it proves the wisdom and
propriety Of sose restrictions, it should admonsh
US to continue thtm together with Any other con-
ditions, that 1pFildenee may dictate, in any newt
charter that .mhy be granted. Experience hast
abundantly shovh that these mammoth meneyedf
institutions csiInpt be too closely guarded 10 pro-
tect the public Interest Should the legislature
think proper ri,new those charters, would rec
onlmend that Nlf mother Of banks be re-eharteredI
with their presert branches BY doing SO, We shall
he allie 10 keen In disrihution IF the ennital IN