The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-07-09

WV "AVS uu 'Ho CVIlUg llVousoa' ho
that our State commences her career
with fund Of $3.50, 900 in the treasury,
and large aggregate amount of uncOl,
lected balances; including the taxes OF
1868, vet TO come into the treasury; and
there is no reason why il may not con.
tiuuo in satisfactory condition, as It
may be seen from the Constitution TINT
no debt shall DO contracted by the State
except TO meet deficits in tho revenue,
redeem previous liability ofthe State,
or for State defence The Constitution
provides that taxation shall be equal and
uniform, and that all property shall bo
taxed according to it's value. These
provisions will, suppose, end tho sys-
TEN Of taxes on licenses, and will require
some changes In tho tax laws; but will
not, l apprOhend. cffeo! seriously the am
cunt Of revenue TO bo received even at
the present rate Of general taxation.
The Constitution provides that this State
shall assume an equitable proportion of
the debt Of Virginia, prior to the first of
January, 1861, but no settlement can be
made at present, and when il is mado
our equitable proportion" cannot be
much. 1t may be we'll however to OK,
ercise reasonable economy in making
appropriations generally; but we may
moi forget tho unfortunate condition OF
our State on account Of tho existing war
--and the loyal people demand and OK.
pee! such expenditures OF morey as may
bu necessary to their peace and safety,
relying on the Federal Government to
refund whatever is properly chargeoblo
toit. For that would be false economy
indeed, that would keep in the treasury
the money collected from the people,
and meantime permit them TO be destroy
cd, and placed in o condition that they
may not be able to pay any more revon.
no into the treasury.
call your attention 10 the provision
in tho Constitution authorizing the pass
age Of laws Regulating" the sale Of in.
toxicating hquors. Taxes on license
are inconsistent with the system of tax.
Suon prescribed in tho Con sttution,
and It may bo questioned whether Ii.
cense is now required to sell in,oxica,
ting liquors, or to pursue any other
branch of business. Ifnot, any person,
whatever bis character, may indulge in
tho indiscriminato sale of liquors with
impunity, and to the great dctrimont Of
society. This certainly should not be
permitted, Ond was not intended. as the
Constitution vests the authority to grant
'iordinarY and other licenses" in the
Board Of Supervisors' Of their rospoc.
Give counties. s'Aud. ifliquors arc to be
sad, frecomGendsihat theff Bale with.
out license be prohibited, under such
penalties aud regulations as may be OF.
fectpal, and that you prescribe the man
ner Of granting such licenses.
While it is matter Of congratulaton
that our effons for separate State exist.
encO have been successful, yet it is not
to be disguised that our pleasure is not
unalloyed. Our State has recently been
invaded by large bodies OF rebel soldiery
a pSrt Of whom traversed nearly the en-.
lire length OF the State from Pennsylva.
MIA 10 Kentucky. They carried of great
numbers Of horses and cattle, and large
quantities Of goods belonging to our
people. They destroyed by FIRE bridges
on the Baltimore and Ohio and North.
western Virginia Railroads at different
points; and also in the same manner de.
slroyed property of great value belong.
ing to private persons. Yet, what is be-
lievOd TO have been tho main purpose Of
their invasion was not accomplished;
that purpose was 10 remain and hold the
country. They seemed TO be confident
that tie people would rise up and re.
ceive them, and that thousands would
join their army; that those upholding
the reorganized government and sdvo.
eating the New State, would submit to
their authority, or leave tho country, and
they would thus bring Yves, Virginia
under the control OF the rebel govern
mcnt. But they were mistaken. Few
Of our citizens joined their army. They
were welcomed by few. They went
away disappointed. And, in few days
thereafter.l the election was held through
out the State for State and County off
GERS, and larger vote was pollea than
at any election since the rebellion.
And while the roSel army carried OF
and destroyed much property aud did
great injury to our people, yet, this in.
vaSion has afforded a test Of the loyalty
Of the masses 10 the General and State
Governments that is truly gratfing TO
every lover Of his country. I never
had any doubt Of the loyalty of the pcO.
pie west Of tho mountains, but the eti.
dcoco is overwhelming; aud III rebel
authorities on their own avowed rule of
action should henceforth abandon the
idea OF controlling West Virpinie md