Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-12-10
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This subject must present itselfto every reflect
ing mind as one of the first Importance and ask
for it youI early attention.
i am babIy erutlfied to- be able TO inform you
thatthe higher scools and colleges throughout the
commonwealth are enjoying anunusual degree OF
prosperity and in their usefulness, are fulfilling
,thehigh expectations Etheir lIiends;ss
The reports ofthe rector and visitors OF the uni
versity and of the board of visitors OF the military
institute are herewith presented These repre-
sent these institution as III fourshing condition,
and promising soon to meet the anxious e&Pecta-
tionS Of the commonwealth:
Byieference TO these reports, it will he seen that
large and important addition has beeH made 10
buildings at the university aHording ineFenssda-
cilities for the prosecution OF the OBJECT oi theI
erection. The building of this new ediice has IN
volved the Institution in debt, and prevented the
application of funds TO the repairs that are neceS-
sary for thep reservation of the otlsr buildings
and for'whichit would be sound economyto make
immediate provision. The appropriation made
for the erection OF q new and beautiful edhcs at
the military institute has fallen short of its COM
pletion, and il is askedtha the necessary sum may
be provided There are at PIT. sent 80 students
educated at the university free Of charge. In in
grating this feature upon the system, II was nlen
ded TO select one studtntlrom each the senatorial
districts. Those districts have now been IN
creased to fifty, and recommed a similar increase
in tile number OF free students, anu that one De
taken from each district, For the me reason,
again recommend that the State cadets at the mill
tary institute be likewise increased 10 fifty, ond
that The necessary provisions be made foE that pur-
pose. ~ = is
The deaf, dumb and blind institution is in high
state of improvement, and the report from that ln-
slluton, herewith presented, is highly interesting,
The science of teaching those so greatly attcled'
almost relieving them of any sense oil caiamlly
and rendering them agreeable and happy demon
Strates the skill of man and the progress OF ART
would especially recommend them 10 your foster
ing care.
The Eastern and Western lunatic asylums ap-
pear to be judiciousIy nianageej and, designed "s
they 10 relieve the afflicted, who are objects OF
continued sympathy, lIecommend them 10 your
constant and kind attention.
l submit for your consideration the report OF the
adjutant general, exhibiting the cnndltlon OF the
militia, tile public ordnance nnd arms OF the lnstl-
buttons connected with the military force. The
object of the law aboliShiug muSterS and trainings
of the officers appears 10 have Leen 10 preserve the
organizati3nof the officers, to have the militia en-
rolled, so as to ascertain their number ana 70 en-
courage volunteer companies. lear tnat unless
some alteration is made IN the law, twill destroy
all organizations and abolish, except in the cities,
ali descriptions Of force. Daily accounts have
been received of the diSLandonment OF volunteer
companies, and many of the certificates slow the
elecIun of officers by less than majority Of tlIer
| companies. Without enlnrglng upon this subject,
however, would recommend 10 your favor anu
| fostering caIelthe volunteer companies, and Tie
adoption of such measures as will encourage the
establishment throughout tie state. .z-s 3
bly, of supplying the yaca cy in the 7th Brigade,
occasioned by the resignation OF Brlgadier Gene
raj Samuel H Lewis. arg
again beg leave to call your attention 10 The
| propriety of considering whether sound policy
I and Just regard for The finHnceS of the slate
| would warrant continuance OF the public guard
and the present nrmoTy establishment. Without
| casting the slightest imputation upon the officers
and CORPS whose conduct ana efficiency deserve
1 applause, could not the property thus employed
be converted.Lo purposes which would conler lar
greater benefits upon the state, and at much less
expense2 The subject is an important one, and IS
entitled TO your serous consiueran2n'
| The report oil the superintendent oil public
buildings asks for an appropriation TO make neceS-
sary repairs 10 the public property under his care.
| l submit also the reports of the weIghnIaster of
live stock and of the superintendent oil weights
and measures.
The bank returns, herewith submitted, exhibit
those institutions in sound and prosperous cOnul.
ltion. The charters OF must OF these 5anks VIII
expire in S5T, and as the Legislature IS now Ie-
slTicted 10 biennial sessions, deem IT more Ia'I
prot nble that application will be made during
YOUR present session for renewal of those char
t-rs. This subject IS not without its difficulties;
view OF the vast interests involved the que>-
ton had better he met and decided promptly. II
we desired 10 TetTace our steps, and 10 dispense
with all banks, the experiment could not be made
i without seriously embarrassing every branch OF
business, and subiecung many of our citizens 10
i heavy loss. And while our sister Sia,es CONTINUE
the nolicY OF chaIter1nS banks, their NOES MoWu
/ take the place of our own, which would only de-
teriorate our currency and contribute TO their
wealth. l. is no less gratifying 10 us than honoTa-
BILE 10 the Institutions themselves, that the state
hanks of Virginia have generally been conducted
Iupcn prudent and sale principles, and IN this re-
Il s1ect folming an execution compared with those
! OF other states. This may have been greatly ow-
ing 10 the many restrictions that have been lmpo.
4 Sed upon them by their charters aud the laws OF
! the state; and whilst it proves tie wisdom and
/ IF should aumOuiSi
US TO continue them, together with any other con-
dons that prudence may dictate, IN any new char
Ter that may be granted. Experience mas abun-
dainty shown that these mammoth moneyed lnstl-
IutronS cannot be too closely guarded 10 protect
/ the public interest. Should the legislature think
pToper 10 renew those charters, would Tecom-
| neid that the mother banks be re-chartered with
| their present branches. BY doing we Shall be
able 10 keep up distribution oil the capital IF the
country, and locate it in positions 10 be useful to
| ALL We diffuse and equnlize those, Commercial!
advantages which might be monoPolized; we re-
duce the cost of remittances or OF exchanges at
Interior and remote points; and we render them
| more secure, because the mother bank and Its
branches are responsible fer losses that may occur
at any one of them, by mSmanagernelt or other
wise. s.
Whether we should lave two separate aud dis.
inct systems Of banking in the stale as atpresent,
might at first appear Questionable; but perhaps
this would be likely to result IN good than i'll
| iuryE The rivalry between the two systems will
produce mutual scrutiny into their management,
and an examination into their condition, that would
4 keen them under proper restraints and within le-
1 gal bounds-and thus, each improve the other.
tits of great advantage TO the community that
| its circulating medium should be known; and yet,
| of the nine independent banks that have gone in
| to operation, there has been no pubic announce
ment, and it is impossible for the people to know
| whether theyare legally constituted or not. These
consist of the Bank OF the Old Dominion, the
Manufacturers and Farmers Bank of Wheeling,
| the Merchants Bank of Virginia, the Central Bank
of Virginia, the Bank Of Winchester the Month
cello Hank tle FaitInont Bank, the Bank of Berk-'
lev, and the Trans Allegheny Bank. The charters
of these ba nks exempt them from the operation of
tbe 18th section of chapter So of the Code, and
hence there is no provision for giving notice 10 the
! public that any such are in existence. Iecom-