Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-06
,r.D,Y MORN1NG, DECI BIER 6,isS3'
OF THE GGRNOR

,,,os, 10 whom a want of eis,pnay deny tho priv.
,rsuinc this important docum, the following brief
/ .,,.;s Of lis contents may be read IN interest:
,'. =, appropriate reference to prosperous condi-
III. S,s,e and of the Confedsy, the Message pro-
vs. n congratulate the citizens Virginia on the sue
rI operaon of tho new Constiton especially Of that
,,iols which confers the peg the election OF the
ry,y An exposition OF the Hices of The State fol-
and ,hey ore represented ban prosperous condl
IL, usomuch that "the present Of tax, with the pro-
Live s,ocss helty the State be found sufficient to
a, her engagemens The aggpte outstanding public
.h an the Both OF September lasthe termination of the
s,,,, ye,r was IT'S 50. T par value of The pro.
tr.,,s Investments of The Sate B256l7l 63. Deduct
mia amount from the aggregate oiandng debt, and we
have balance of 80 920275 so reproductive stocks
Subscriptions, appropriations and ms authorized by law,
oder the State liable for addition OF 81 $50 59 %
mich adned 10 the above amount 9 275 So will ex-
hl.a aggregate of Indebtedness i'd liability over aud
,re productive STOCK Of SIT OBS. And If we add this
ann % the of productive sta wit; III 6s
will and that the grand total Of standing debt and ia
,v ia s25 ls6 So. Moeoverie State Is subject 10
4 ,,ina,n. hsbiIi,y for S2.9l0q being the amount
y e subscription 10 companies whose organization
i m iofora,,.ion has been receh. 1t thus appears
nj The whole debt OF tho State expsve OF productive in.
es,nsr amounts sos 094 95E 10 s25 547 266 3D. ii
"a include The Of PRODUCTIVE Investment But the
noua, Of unproductye debt VII 49, 1876 O54, ia small
comparison with the resources ohe State. Tho auditor
public accounts estimates the duo Of property in the
s at 5000 0000G0 The resenueo be raised for the sup
o OF government, including the iymeut of interest on
en.2 debt is but 50 900 000 soaat ad ralo,em tax
The rate thirty five in henndted dollars will suf
lie ior the demand. If excludaom the calculation the
lnoun Of property exempt from iSation-esmated at
a.rd Of the wEole-,he rate oflax on the remaining
8aOo 600 co., will be in the propoion Of fifty cents 10 the
Kindred dollars Bu the S,atdervos about half of her
veuue from other sources it ia nnest that much less
oporion In the hundred dollars vi be requred-rot more
is believed than an. half that aDuu" 10 enumerating
liabilities Of the State noaccost is taken Of the literary
ad-that being regarded las Opt from the State 10 !"
N" Tho total productive capita the Literary Fund is
Os SOP 49, 1.-The operations ofhe Sinking Fund, which
emsouly commenced during the pal fiscal year. will in lew
hears. exhibit results worthy of lis PROJECTORS" The receipts
lilo tie Treasury during the las, Zeal year. including the
.ocs on hand 81 s59 SIT and the expenditures for
same period, w4esl. 77a,6l5 23-leavng unexpeuded
uce The Treasury Of slS6 25s57. tits estimated that
be receipts for the current year vii amount 100000
3ud that the expenditures for the peiud will about
Dual the receipts.
n
faui tui TO line inefhclency IF the existing system
d primary education and recommends the adoption of
Isre.n system Of free schools.
The University has become inv wed 10 debt by ia ezpen
lures en- new buildings and it sugsested that provision
made Tor The repair Of the Old 1t ia recommended that
nuber OF free students at the University aud State CO.
s at The Military Institute be Increased to fifty, so that
e be given each Senatorial district. The literary and
koevosn; institutions OF the Stats all in prosperous
badlon Reference is made the cGdon of The Mill.
by system Of State and is suggested that measures
adopted encourage the establishment OF volunteer CON-
ns The attention Of the Legislature Is directed the
prieiy Of considering whether sound policy and just
rd 10 the finances OF the State would warrant contnu
the public guard and the present armory establish
The attention Of the Legislature IL directed 10 the
that the charters Of most OF the banks Will expire IN
and it is recommended In the event that the Legisa
determine 10 tcharte, these banks, that they DC re-
set with their presen. branches and their prcGeut re
t,ions The esagno Of the banks represent them 10 be
sound and prosperous condition /, is thought that the
separate and distinct systems Of banking which exist al
seu will result in bene, rather than injury to the pub
10 this conncxion the following Important paragraph
ssus:
&Whe upon ths subject, canno, refrain from express
Il hope tina, some provision may be made which will
actually prevent the issuing by irresponsible PERSONS Of
khess. redsemabe circulation The present Jaw ia ad
pied 10 De detective The consequence is It is wholly dis
kirded cannot believe that law may not be framed to
event the evil and punish those who violate it, Nor do
sve that the and ues would fail such
f~. respectfully invite the attention Of the General
kesmbly TO the subject"
Gsssasc states that large increase OF crime has
Fen place 10 the State since l547. This is attributed 10
Ito The operation of the New Code and it lie auggea,ed
The minimum term Of confinement 10 The penitentiary,
'esIOrea to three years. The proportion Of crime be.
zen whes und free negroes is 10 ssteen This fac!
he opinion expressed In former message that mea
ahoui be adopted to tn" great and growing ev
uSu' free negro population. The labors Of the cooni
oa board" are commended, but, at best, is thought
can only the annual increase in the free negro
aion-leaving the original number Of IS COG freq ne
In the State.
exposllloc o! Inc condition OF the Washington Monu
'und shows iha; 40 additional appropriation lie necessa-
complete the work in accordance with The original d.
'n'h connection The Message suggests to the Leglsa.
Ina pop''e'y Of purchasing Mount Vernon. and OF
'Sn'ns there an agricultural or literary school.
large portion Of the Message 10 devoted 10 a
Esa'iaIou of the internal improvement, system
nc sate II is manifest that the Governor regards
system with much favor, and anticipates from lite
'u Tie Development of the of The State
system Is pushed forward with commendable energy,
Hs ihought that the Board Of Public Works will
fnan additional iE,pe;as 10 ls progress. The Message
Sunsnda appropriation suff Gent 10 complete tho
adng lines Of railway the earliest possible period
a'pg any expenditure collateral works until their
suction shall Involve 70 embarrassment Of the treasury
r message repeats previous recommendation tina,
point at or near Clifton Forge be selected as the West,
'.UIaas OF The James River and EonaVia Canal, aud
nosftopflaion ne made to carry it farther 1t is sup.
Mai sound justice and sound policy require The allow.
'" 'asla,e salaries to the commissioners CT cubic
T. "ssDsgcs!cd that en- agricultural chemist he ap.
7o 0' Inc State just tribute is paid 10 The enterprise
pooe spirit Of The Agricultural Society," and it's inter-
''s commended 10 The favor Of the Legislature. Tha
VI orec! trade with Europe is disguised. and lie
sl0n announced that the Legislature should make pro-
'uf establishing line OF steamers between Antwerp
e port IN Europo-'he mode and time for establishing
ae oeine lett to the discretion Of the Legislature.
governor intorms the Legislature that on aceoun,
Importance Of the principle involved in tho casa of tho
non slaves no has ordered appeal from the decIson Of
1'c'1 os!cw % !hs Supreme Cour, of Nav York and
sses'' That provision be made for The emnlov of
e and for the payment OF the necessary Tim,
Sc Incurred ''
'a0s' so much of tho massage IS rtiates 10 Federal
and you upon the condition of our fed
bdion,nss"" ftlalions-nolhing having occurred since
'1'nmehl calculated to weaken ibe hone lint Tho