Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-14

conGd emily expected by the first Auditor,
will las compared with the existing re-
venue laws increase the amount about
Sl50,000 without the imposition OF addi-
tional burdens upon the agricultural, plant
ing and mechanical interests of the State
anticipate no deficiency for the year 1861,
even if the revenue laws shall remain un-
changed. No appropriation bill for defray-
ing the ordinary expenses of the govern
ment has yet been passed, and unless your
session shall be extended, you cannot give to
this important measure that consideration
which Justice to yourselves demands should
be bestowed upon it.
You have been liberal in your appropria
tons TO the asylums works or internal I'M
provement, and other objects eminentiy de-
serving of the fostering care OF the Leglsla-
ture. There are other interests, however,
not less important III a free government,
and Just as warmly cherished by free peo-
pie, that have been entirely overlooked, and
which appeal strongly TO your sense OF JUS
tice for Legislative aid. While you have done
much to develop the vast resources Of the
State you have done literally nothing for
the cause of Notwithstanding for the de-
velopment Of the minds OF Firginia's youth.
ne University uuu Vic u Sllli't y
stitute, institutions of learning of which
every son of the Old Dominion is justly
proud and around which his patriotic affec-
tons cluster, have received no Legislative
aid, although each greatly needs it, In
times like the present, such institutions
should not be neglected. The intellect of
our sons must be improved and expanded,
and their military ardor stimulated and en-
Outraged, if we would place the State 10 Il
position to understand her rights, estimate
the value of her institutions, and defend
them.
| would be wanting in duty, if failed to
call your attention TO the condition OF the
Treasury for the fiscal year ending on the
Both of September next. From the best
sources Conformation, estimate the charges
upon the Treasury for the fiscal year at the
sum of S4, $50, l67 &c. estimate the receipts
for the fiscal year, from all sources, at the
sum of So ,S77 ,005 IS, showing deficiency
Of 5000 l6l go. 1t devolves upon you 10
make some adequate provision TO meet and
satisfy these demands, as they shall be presen-
ted for payment at the Treasury.
And finally, Acall your attention to the
important fact that the Code OF the State,
nal, by which the State is governed is en-
tirely out Of print, and not a copy can be
| purchased unless from private individuals.
The election of Justices of the Peace through
out the State takes place during the present
year, and it will be absolutely necessary for
/ the proper administration of justice, that
these officers shall be furnished with a copy
| Of the Code, or that something shall be done
to place it in their power to procure it. Is
| norance Of the law is no excuse for those
who violate its provisions. When the State
undertakes to print and copyright its own
laws, it should not permit those laws to be
out of print, so that neither magistrates, judi
ges, legislators nor private citizens shall have
| il in their power 10 ascertain what the law
is. You have bill before you on this sub
| iect, which ought to be acted upon, and which
| earnestly hope will receive your attention
at an early day.
| In discharge of what | conceive to be an
| imperative duty, as the Executive Of the
| State, / have felt called upon to present
| these views for your consideration. In the
| present state of the public business, am
convinced that you will feel it to be your
| duty to extend the session. In the next
twenty days you can dispose Of most of the
| business matured for your action, and re-
| turn to your constituents with the pleasing
assurance that you have done your duty TO
| Yourselves and the Commonwealth. Res
pectfully, JOHN LEICHER.
| The President submitted communication
from the President of the Board of Public
| Works, in which he says that an exemp-
| ton Of the bonds of the State from the tax
| heretofore imposed on them, will remove
| most serious imuediment to the negotiation
| of loans on the part Of the Board; also, that
| unless the law shall provide facilities which
do not now exist, or remove impedimenrs
| which do exist, it is plainly to be foreseen
| that large amount Of the appropriations
made at the present session. will prove to be
| Intellectual and unavailable. This can be
done by exempting the bonds of the State
| from taxation, and repeating the restrictive
provisions of an act passed April 9th, 1898.
| The appropriations made at the present SEES
sion are estimated to exceed five millions OF
dollars. The document was ordered to be
printed.
A bill was reported by Mr.. Taliaferro,
| for the relief of Philip ID. Lipscomb, Clerk
of Prince William County Court, asking
to be refunded certain damages paid to
the State on judgment recovered against
him in the Circuit Court OF the city Of Rich
mond, accompanied by a petition OF Lips
comb, and other papers
The resolutions adopted in the House for
the appointment of agents 10 recover am
collect money due the State from the United
States, for advances made during the Revo-
luton, were called up by Mr.. Newman, but
were laid on the table on the suggestion OF
Mr. Paxton, who desired TO call the subject
up on Friday.
The Joint resolutions ordering 90 uniforms
| to be presented to the Jefferson Guards, Cap
| tain Rowan, IN view Of their prolonged SER
vices at Charlestown, Va, was called up 10y
Mr.. Isbell, and being put on its passage
was carried in the affirmative.
The bill concerning bank redemption, pass
ed by the Senate, which had been amend
ed by the addition of an independent section
in the House, was called up for concurrence
or rejection.
The Senate adjourned pending the discus
sion Of the subject.
In the House of Delegates, the general
license bill, for making regulations con
corning licenses" was called up by Mr..
Barbour, Of Culpeper, and was amended in
various ways, and ordered to be engrossed.
A message from the Governor was read to
IL u,,so q which he recommends an eX-