The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-16
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flfE VIA slNtA LEGIBLATURE.


gates emily 6ftysix membersl answered 10 their
names aud no quorum be ing present. tha. body
adjourned, without trensaeting any business other
than sweating in three newly elected members
Messrs Henry l.. Hopkins, Of Fetefsburs W. H.
Chambers. Of Gaeaterfeid, and Richard +. Taylor,
Of Amelia and sostoway.
In the Senate, Lieut.. Governor Montague being
absent. Nj. grannon, of Lewis, YVES caosen Pres
dent pra ~ The usual riessagc from the Exeeu-
i've was received read au1, with scconpa any ing
documents was appropriately referred TO the seye.
rel committees,
Mr Eeppy e;fered resolution, which was sdopt
ed sathoiis,re the Goyeinof 10 appoint commits
s,ouerS II aud q, lie. An election fes Mayer Com
Iae, Gese,, er,d other municipal officers. for The
city o, Nnias ~ 5000 as hs, city shalt be esacua
ted by The enemy
Mr. Newman offered a resolution, which was also
adopted u.hcrziug The Govefnor to appoint a
Salt Ceu, missioner ;3r the counties Of Wyihe and
West. n.
\. other husiness was transacted aud ths Senate
adjourned.
The following il aesry &c the message from the
Govetncr:
G0!ERNoR'S MESSAGE.
ENE,uIIvE DEraRIsEnr,,
September 10, lsoo
t,,ailem1n If fkc > nae Gnd Hpase IF pciGsdtts
hav. t, H. it To be An Imperative duty to convene
yuu an extraordinary session, to CONSIDER question
ut Vital Importance 20 our common commitments ~
The euhec comments tsell IN the strongest terms
10 ,,nr Judgments aud synratbies, and demands
prompt acton.
The people ot large portion of our State are
suffering greatly trern lie ,nade casey Of The present
supply II salt. and ihs most serious and welt
grounded app etensions are te, a. to The prcsreot
i've slgnpIy an srt.cte tndspe nssbe tc the health
aui rciat - u and heast. and absolutely ne-
cas- ;arY "a All IN tins development 81 many htapchss
-. agricultural snt hanlesl industry. must b.
provided. If be ei'nin the range OF possibility.
In consequence IT Numerous letter.. received
trem ggui"s,A - dNefert portions of the state
calling py Gttep'ion 10 the subject and earnestly
ipvekirx action aud deeply Impressed with the
faSt thar the limited supply the market com
snius such exorhitspt prices 90 placed he article
bsv ord The Of large class 81 the people
and especially The private soldiers q cur army " no
aa lttt Ia n,is,es home determined 20 visit the
salt wo,ke II Washington sud en4vth ccun',es IN
term n,ys.lt -, II Tas possible - dc 50 tT
cbssrYscn and INJURY. and then adopt sueh course
rs the saw authorised and the necessities OF the
geopte tiaIasudsa tur teir relief IT the wants and
dt inauss C our people cannot be fully met, IL be-
hecves as 10 do all ,hat cen ia done towards The
accoapllshmeni ~ tlrs desit able result.
IT an appropriation bad h-en deemed advisable
a, the last session. tor the purchase of the property
or icr tbg erection ct the necessary works TOR The
gaanafs,tufa 81 salt much could have been accom-
Pushed by this tune iof the general reat. Even
pusT, by prompt and .nergetic aston, works may
be erected aud IL auilieiency ios The ordinary tan
IY PURPOSES. aud }or The preservation Of the tall
supplies oi meats may be- secured.
Ia the Revolution cur iliusiIlous ancestors eSpe-
r.eneei the difficulties VIII CD surround in
gard + tins aux L. which euteis so largely into the
couauiup tiou Of the country They, howeve !,
opted such measures use cured supply, and hey
,LtiuUvd 10 prosecute the war with such zeal ani
energy hroughr il e bsppy and glorious tefuli
nation Ire Il gslatiun It tnat day will furnish q
useful lessnn for study rev. and commend II 20
your Consideration.
Another occasion has arisen in our history VIII
eGislatian is necessary TO meet the emergency. 1t
opcnu.s to follow the example OF the Legislators
ct that daylnen remarkable alike for practical
widen. devotion 10 The couatry and It's tnstItu
lions prd who exhibited special iegsrd for the
wants OF .he people under eircuns not uni Ike
those u.,yv eSistin-.
ia tho year i176 thu Convention of Virginia
pessed '.sn ordinance i"I erscti'g sai' works - the
GoiJEy, s3G for encouraging tbs making uf SAT-"
TuIs .rinaCcc prov ,tei far It's manufacture in
several ii tee eeistt,n counties, by the process OF
solar .Yap0rais u. aud by boiling ffcm sea ater.
IL erection IF necessary WORKS and their opera
tun Vas iu ae at the expense Of the STATE, aud
uigna2rs wet, 63siruHtCd il ihe ordnance TO tax
cIaysA VI The esa5hsh.sentA aud conduct the bust
iiSy under C,fatu gu atoms sps iitcsy def ned
It directed t.e ot dis! osng of Tie salt, ard
regulated the pre-. at ~tSb it should be sold II
sl4a rite tbs node By which lands Should be
acquired.
Ia ine year !7aI ih= [ gislstnre assed An act on
the subject, very similar i'll its provisions 10
tsosa the oru,uance TeieIred to, To this vrdi
rancs ani this act ! invite your attention. Much
viii b. luuu IL toib Fat cannot Tail 10 aid you
the eoazieerAtL9 ana w,ag disposition OF this sub
i:ct.
81 the. early asy little known of that por
tion Of tie Etag living Wet IF the Aiieghany, aHd
NOT hing ri tie pSisGurp a.. HAtf there
This Indispensable article, together with vast te
sourcss OF mineral aiu other wealth. have suhse
,iuentlY been Developed m that seetion cf tins Sac
This Sir8 " HI the leEi,iniIcn On this important
.ubieci was confined IL the Eastern ccunIi-s
The States OF Goorg Il. North Carolina, aod Fen
Gsssee haze comweuced Inc Manufacture Ct sal, At
TIE warks ia " sshrgion and smyih counties The
State al Alabama Is ing the nect ssary prepare
Tors to commence tee manufacture. and IN the
course of ,louih viii be ting about 800 bushels
per day. Eauh % The other States IL making about
thus quantity daily aud in the course OF enor,
time will ,uctca.e the quantity considerably.
On nay yioi' 10 tbs salt works, ths preprietors.
StUatt, Bucbanaa n 60, maze. at my instance,
proposition which Is herewith transmitted, and
which will be found published with the secomps,
nyiug documents Thus proposition does uot meet
my approval. We are required to ray for
the water than is paid ty the State OF Georgia end
20 Lay the sane price that Lis paid by he other
States. wfllc, If any difference In IaaGa, l. surely
shouid bn in favor OF the State in which the works
are heated
JHt pthiIEHTIAEY.
I appointed Thomas $. Raymond, q I'D, ew John
s,D, and Charles Ca,prbeil, Esgrs., 10 make the
Investigation INTO he affairs OF the pen,entary
directed by your resolution adopted Nav 18Th
1882 aud gave ielii WI ten Instructions TIE re.
poft al .iess Intelligent gentlemen, herewith pre-.
seDte,i - characterized by much ability, and de
MAGISTRATES that they bavo investigated, taborvusy
az. faithfully. tue tntlre subIect. in accordance
with the instructions issued to them. commend
tie Tepart to aiir attention contdeut that Won will
nm in II many suggestions aud reeumme dations
that will command your cordial approval and that
you will at an early day Ill the session adopt such
leesistiou az will give 10 them the force 81 law
This report leaves room Tor doubt thai the
manage merit Of the institution aud the business of
TIE gsneisi egent bave been inefficient and nee
gent Ny own ohservaticp has satisfied me that
there ! rs been neither energy, industry or indg
n.snt exhibited i'll tie man gement, aud that unlees
something IL Speedily done TO secure tie Of
mesa of infittiy, energy. aud business aualttics
tens, tie institution vii b"coine veIy heavy
t,.rden upon tbs fissautY. J have sees, n . reason
oesapga ttR Upipicn heEetoiore spre s,Pd in my
besasEc ibsf tth rrnd ut. udioit Us aud epel esic
Iii. NJ INSTITUTIONS tan be made selfsrlp
porting But 10 accomplish this result We inu-t re-
form TIE mana etce,t - substituting large run,
hes OF the pfeeeDt IeuMusits with persons be Ter
q iaIihed Tor ti,e I'osi;irn-
II aftufds Us passTITf tn except from the con.
demne ION pIcncun1ed, Mr. John kneta th. present
General Agent aud etotekeepeI. From ali the in
ioriastiou ..sve been dhie 10 procure. he has de
voted himself faithfully 10 the performance of tbs
duties of his Office, sud has settled his accounts
with tho Board OF piIseiors with the greatest
VI omptiude.
La Ibis csnuaetion f.ei tito o. duty 70 invite
yorr attention IL the tree negro and slaya convicf
who arc accumalatiag nl9st rapidly, and who must
be disposed CT, 1T some iaure da, otherwise than
III tie .aode DoT Prescribed by existing laws The
p.ope Ia he Beighhoi Good in which considerable
number 4 these e,nvicts have been hired, are