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

as Vermont; nearly three times as large as
New Jersey; more than twice as large as
New Hampshire. and more than twice as
large as Maryland. And it may also
be sean that the area is about equal to
the aggregate area Of the Eve following
States; Rhode Island, Connecticut,
Delaware, Massachusetts, and Vermont
According 10 the Census of 1850 the
iorly-eighI counties composing the New
State had white population Of S39,o0o.
Suppose the number 10 have been redu-
ced by removals South and North and
from other causes to 800. 600, yet it will
be seen that the population is Crater
than that OF any other of the Now States
at the time of their admission into the
Union; and greater than many, aud
about equal to Others now in the Union.
1t appesrs from the Census OF 1860 that
the whole population of Oregon is 52,-
465; Kansas l07 7,206; Delaware l i2 2,el6;
Florida l4O,424; Minnesota 1918;
Rhode Island l74,621; Vermont Si5,-
O9s; and that the white population Of
South Carolina is col, 1885, Arkansas
324, 191; Louisiana 357,629; and of
Mississippi 353,90l. Yet some Of
these are of the original thirteen, others
have been in the Union for thirty or
forty years. aud Others for shorter
time.
It may be seen from the report Of the
Auditor of Public Accounts Of Virginia
for the fiscal year ending September 80,
1860, that the forty eight counties com
posing the new State paid into the treas
ury for that yuar revenue ofover $780,.
600. have no means at hand Of as
certaining the annual revenue OF many
Of the States, but find from the fnan-
cial reports of the State, that the whole
revenue of Virginia for the year 1880
was only S403,454. and for the year
1850 was only S532, ,564 46; showing
that the revenue derived from the counties
posing the New Stale, for the /, ear pre-;
ceding the rebellion was greatef than
that Of the whole State of Virginia but
a short time before: and this 200 while
the West was subject TO the unjust and
unfavorable Determinations Of an ed.,
verse governmental 4 b6rtg.
1t only requires the spirit of eDlighl.
eued and patriotic craftsmanship III the
organization and administration Of the
government TO develop the resources
and establish the progress and prosper
ity of the New State! The people have
confdel these duties 10 the Legislature
and the Executive. Ii a time Of pro-
found peace this would be q positions Of
great responsibility, butinthe mid of
llhs'u'isg warour duties are
piicateds1ghs auiendeens ofi
acts, will be dem aaded at your hands,
Not only will your superior wisdom be
called into requisition, but the exercise
of great patience will be required 10 that
attention necessary TO be given TO the
details Of the legislation which will
come before you.
II is doubtful before whom some Of
the officers recently elected should quail
fy and give bond-where bond is ne
cessary-and to whom the bond should
be made payable. 70 obviate all con-
trorersy on this subject at present and
in the future, it will be well TO provide
at an early day, for the qualification and
taking the bonds of fficers generally.
The bonds of SheriGs, if not of other Of.
fcers, should be executed before the
Circuit Courts. In addition to the mo-
neys which the SherfFs collect on exc
cution the whole revenue of the State
passes through their hands, and the judi
ges will be more competent and more
careful than any other officers TO see
that the bonds are conformable to law.
and that the security offered is responsi-
bIe.-
The mode Of voting having been chan.
ged by the Constitution, and the or5in.
Once under which the late election was
held being no longer in force, change
in the election laws will be required to
conform to the Constitution. 1t will al.
SO be necessary 10 prescribe the time,
places and manner Of ascertoining and
certifying the election OF the several Of
ficers and Of determining contested cleo
tions.
The Constitution requires that the
counties be divided into townships; that
the powers and duties and manner Of
conducting the business oil the several
officers be defined and their fees prescri.
bed; that provision be made for transfer.
ring the suits and records of the former
county and circuit courts to 10 tho circuit
Courts Of the respective counties; and
that the times and places of holding the
several Courts be fixed; and l recon-
mend that the necessary Legislation be
had m rhese Eubierls