Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-06

| ,J fur ITO current ps'r'e W
W ~ The interest OF :hc enO cht OF Tho STATE Us
S IT, 1t is impossible To estimate wha up
o1,nriaiuns may be made al your present tessos ,s,
i udo, of The necessity that nqrts lEem ana o. Lii
o,oy,e the means 10 meet al engagements ana u''
onnec,in with the monetary affairs Of the State h
m The death of the late esnahlc iv
Butler He died in this city the 2lst ~, The common
having most faithfully discharged his duty -
| wealth. 80, ~, he filed by the
General Assembly rendered the cfiee ~ Inaihnn Sto
Accomac who declined the nnn,ed and il affords
vail OF HALIFAX was , he has qualified and is no" III lit
performance Of The duties OF ne ~ The Literary Fund
Inc lepoIa Su Information upon that SUBJECT. M -
VIZ sto euisI,turc in the creation o. lna iu W. tho "a
duse the blessings OF education ros of government be-
paces santjs in republic whose foundation 1ess ~
GUM "e and intelligence. 1t involved aliRe .he @ nd
humanity and the o. o school system was
ab,hed with view promote this OBJECT ~ va
ed especially for those who have Limited MEANS nohir
ma IN ans "a from their daily toll the pohcy was ~
ne ~ to be extended and improved IS 10 DC
ted that more uniform system IS ho'
Gu. Inc s 70 need recitation; and ncr experience
of seyern wears the tree school SYSTEM as auoe
,ni of the counties in the State, strongly Iceo"
10 our favor IT. ,,h;oh onnronriat les
Nv an nct passed the last session. "hich m h
the entire net revenue derived from Inc capa
purposes of primary and Tree schoos .' ,wo Thirds
70 tbn obec, has been increased more thah wv" ";
Ths law however requires modification OF i's
beranse Of the inability of The FIRST AUDITOR 10 las. w
ouoo unon the first day of january OF cacn
~ nonnt will NOT ha We been paid into Inc treasury
bv thnt time The of S75O0O, when hau nc G ,bs
been apart from the revenues OF .e either 10
secure the services OF competent ieacheis OF Indpr
the children who proper SUBJECTS OF lis from
the provisions OF the act referred TO- ahen 400 which,
together with the annual appropriation OF cn, vcnr
s26 400 10 applied 10 this purpose oi ' ~tsm Afforded
rho eun, even under The present detective sSste'
@ s, nrrea sed facilities for the education OF NUM-
Gus and erorious class of children "hose dnca,on a.
| ~ receve and improve The advantages VI III
viii be seen by the second auditors report en- ~ nd
mnnent capital OF the Literuty luna 10 ~ nccuinu
hat rho sane is annually increasing, because i,'
revenue exceeds Its expenditures recoHme' ,his fund
Thai an amount be annually appropriate cha1penbIt
which, together with the salaries o. university and mill
thereto and the usual allowances 10 Tue that
tary institute shall equal its revenues ,ho ranarion
for This purpose there will be derived n" ",s With br
,x Of 1883 the sum of 100000; and in accoruanee M
hnua recommendation ! would advise an appl y. ~
$50 GOO from The Literary fund, which wouu 'ans
of Sl43 O00 TO be expended in The paltoc Snu @ ~ ,nke
NJ; nrnnse of educating those. many OF wnom arc W
c p and mon whose virtue and intelligence must DE
I s STABILITY and perpetuy OF our Institutions II ony
by preserving these that we can nope 60 70 bnhv nrzs
a,nouy other evils OF the system when nave oouoess
,ocr vour attention. is that provision IN the Ia" "ep
zss the school commissioners IN ihef M
M ~ the price OF tuition provided II shall NOT excee1
four cents per day for each day the chia may t ~
In many of the counties The compehsaoH 10 n.e ~
80 a. many as possible. The consequence -, Inc SER
vices of competent teachers can rarely be hau NOSE
bile of proper discharge OF this delicate ana
orc emnoyed: the money expended and eut t'e any
hene6t ia derived would advise therefore, or inc purpose
of SECURING The services OF competent teachers tna gn
er and uniform rate be fixed by law This snolec mus pre-
sent itself 10 every rejecting mind us one Oh the n's' po'
lance aud ask for it your early attention Ill.,, -,
am highly gratied 10 be able 10 inform you l'at Ie
higher schools aud colleges roushout .ne mG IN
nre enjoying an unusual degree OF prosperity ana 10 e
paepluess are fulfilling The high expectations Vi hel
friends. H., ,1o,,o.s;,,
and of he Board of Visitors of the Military Institute are
presented These represent these institutions as
in hourshing condition, and promising soon u ee' Tic
an ,ious expectations Of the Commonwealth
By reference these reports II viii seen hat iase au
mnnrtant addition has been made 10 The buildings al !he
University afoding increased facilities Tor the prosecution
of the object of their erection. Inc building OF 'ns me-"
edce has the institution in debt and prevented Inc
application Of funds TO the repairs mat are ot
OF the other buildings and Tor winch woho
be sound economy make immediate provision Inc aP
nronriaon mpde for the erection oil ne" ana Deautlu
edifice at The Military Institute has fallen short OF us com
petion and it is ussed that the necessary sum may DC
rided There are ut present hirtytwo students educated
the University of charge. In migrating nis up
nm the system il was intended select one student from
each of the senatorial districts Those districts nave no"
hon ;ncreased 10 ffly and recommend similar increase
in the number free Students and that one De 'aAeh o
each district For the same reason again Tecoaeno a
the number OF Slae cadets ut the military INSTITUTE oG ne
wise Increased fifty and that the necessary provision oe
made for that purpose. .,;, ,,. >,
The Deaf Dumb and Blind Institution s in high state
and the report from that insnon here~iu
presented is highly interesting The science OF leaent
hose 30 greatly afflicted almost relieving them oil any sens
of calamity and rendering them agreeable anu I'D Py
the skill of and the progress OF ART %out
especially recommend them 10 your fostering care. !,
The Eastern and Western Lunatc Asylums appear 10 o.
udciously managed and designed as they are 10 reeVs
The afflicted who objects Of continued sympathy, 10
commend them to your constant and kind attention
submit for your consideration the report OF The adIuan
general exhibiting the condition OF The militia, Inc puoS
ordnance and arms institutions connected win TN
military force The object Of the law aeolshns nusle
and trainings Of officers appears to have been 10 pre-
serve The organization Of the officers 10 have the militia en-
rolled 80 as 10 ascertain their number and to encourage vol
unteer companies. fear, that unless some alteailon
made in The law il will destroy all organization and abolish
cept in the Giles, all descriptions OF force Daily accounts
have been received Of the dsbandonment of volunteer
panies and many OF the certificates show Tue eecon
officers by less than majority of their companies win
out charging upon this subject however, would recon
mend to your and fostering the volunteer compa
Mes and the adoption Of such measures Us will encourage
their establishment throughout the State
The duty will devolve the General Assembly Of sup
plying the yayancy in tho 7h brigade oy e re-
sisnation Of Brigader General Samuel II Lewis
again beg leave call your attention 10 Inc pfoprey
considering whether sound policy and Just regard io ht
finances of the would warrant continuance OF the
public guard and the present armory establishment With
out casting the slightest mputaon upon Inc ocers nno
corps whose conduct and efficiency deserve applause coue
not The property employed be converted to purposes
which would confer greater benefits upon tile STATE and
al much less expense2 The subject Is an Important one
and Is entitled 10 your serious consideration.
The report of the superintendent OF pubic buildings ASKS
for an appropriation make repairs to the public
property under his care
submit also the reports Of The weshmaste OF live stock
and of the superintendent of weights and measures
The bank returns herewith submitted exhibit those ns
,uons in sound and prosperous condition The charters
of most of these banks will expire in 1851 and as the Legs
aturc is restricted biennial sessions deem more
than probable that application will be made during your pre-
sent session for renewal Of those charters This subject
IL not without its difficulties but In view of the vast int
rests involved the question had better be and decided
promptly II we desire steps, and 10 dis
peuse with all banks, the experiment could not be made
without seriously embarrassing every branch OF business
and subecting many of our citizens TO heavy loss and
while our sister States continue the policy oil charerine
banks their would ake the place of our which
would only deterorae currency and contribute 10 their
wealth 1t less gratifying than honorable to the
institutions themselves that the State banks OF virginia
have generally been conducted prudent and safe prnc
Piles and this respec, forming exception compared with
those of States This may have been greatly owing
10 the many restrictions that huve been imposed upon them
by their charters and the laws OF the Sate and whilst il
proves wisdom and popety OF those rcs,sicons il
should admonsh 10 continue them, together WIKI any
other conditions that prudence may dictate In any new
charter may BE- granted. Experience has abundany
shown that these mammoth moneyed institutions cannot De
closely guarded protect the public interest. Should
LEGISLATURE think those charters