The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-09
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I.,yrnNoa rElRpo,Nr's MESSAGE.

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..,xruNoa rEiRpo,NT.s MESSAGE.
v,,n a snor, INTRODUCTION thanking Divine
81 yiaense for The return Of peace ana Tor
{ e nerves AIaree. all things eons,dered-the
ss.xeraor eoaaes Gonce 10 the
qrgIrc DEBT.
u. irragats amount up 10 July list,
Yssss Observation-Disclosures, 9Sl'eVa,.to s.
1Hssass of The State. 2...Y',S9 -
ES rne State holtfs large amounts in the stocks
.si,,,e various banks the valne of which can
i, -, aseertained until tho hanks go into IL
sss6,t;ou He recommends that the banks Vi
ais State be required 10 go into hiniaa''o'
I. ..sne,i{nt,fy believing that the longer ''is -
aostnanea the hess the note holder Will re-
4 Tye.
r. Several millions invested in The James River
EEsx.,1 Kauawna canal will yield no re'enne lof
...rs 10 come Fer practical purposes. me
J literary Font, may he sad to nave eeaseu 10
xis1. On the subject Of the payment OF the
safe aehs and taxation, the Governor ohers
cr., -, ,ocestions 10 the earnest considera-
.a af tbe LEGISLATURE. but recommends no
s,s,. .,re Y,o,iey himself The Governor recon-
s.trs n ssax on oysters. and discusses the
ao1e oyster question ut great length and with
/ s,ch ability. He further proposes that one
.saie,yof this TAX he applied to the extinguish-
.rut of ;he State debt and the other to the
airport Of the public schools.
The Governor recommends, with much de-
ference shat the State interest in the RAIL-
. pas.s be sold, as they are not sources OF reve-
nue. to the State, nor likely soon TO become SO !;
whereas he thinks that private mdivid"his
weuld make Them pay.
lie urges that the mode of collecting taxes
= eaus for reform. He points out faults Of the
| hos Al 10 inn nf
,,.es gyenue be taken from the sherifis, and
q =. each County Court shall appoint col
/ bcor. to be paid per dteaa, ana endowed "1'h
,swer 10 lsrg for payment
The mode OF voting by ballot calls for re-
! form A more pefect register OF those entl-
1 rled1o vote should be kept.
| he also recommends thai the dnty of the
+ stale 10 educate all her children should be per-
for,led. Virginia needs poly technic school
for ihe education of her young men, and the
}:rsnia Military Institute contains the ele-
me,sts TO give ii the proper direction.
i lie recommends the appoint tment of q State
u Ge3ogist and Mineralogist, TO make a tho
Y rsjs survey of the State.
The Governor calls for legislation for the
! re,ef of minors and others whose property
IN he hands of trusr-..ru trus; W
4 fefrvty ses' a. 10 the condition OF ~
kapea,ss al lehs =, ne4 a,pointed three direc
b.eniaAptiars .astitntion, who report ina
Ia 600 is ff.rtessaYy to repair the building.
u Che Governor thinks that very little legis
ketou is required for the freedmen. "a Law
&h5uld be passed requiring the clerk of eacl
i o,,,,ty TO keep book, in which. at the join
yraaaest of s: negro man and woman VINO haV'
tDareiofore been living rs man ana Wi1e, III
In all register their names and the date
IN aeir marriage This should be considered
lawful marriage, and legitimate the childre>
Al the parties.
i lie is at Il loss what TO suggest In regard Il
ae.James River and Kan;awha canal II
j has been a great expense to the state III
4 thinks there are too many salaried oihcers.
n Regards the crossing OF the Alleghanies b.
III the canal as impracticablc.
II The Governor recommends that the Lou
II foun and Hampshire rallload be Gtrea 10 an
IL company who will complete and equip tn
Il roar. TO the coai-iields OF Hampshire county.
= The Capitol needs thorough repair. A ney
| nourt house is needed for the Circuit Cour
! .snd Court OF Appeals. The one destroyed b.
fire was not in the best place, ana plans 70
the e1ection of 4 building, tire-proof. at dit
ferent site, are now being prepared by Colonc
! Riyes
The Governor proposes commission t
W. i'' equitable part of the State debt o
West Virginia. The status OF The dispute
counties OF Berkeley and Jefferson lie propose
IN refer to the United States.
He advocates a repeal of the usury laws
allowing the IaIe OF Interest 10 be fixed by tn
parties.
5s He also recommends that insurance com
j panies be required 10 make an investment
$50, ,eti i'll real estate or State bonds, as sec,
rityIagainst failure.
y TIE Governor concludes by reviewing hi
policy in the matter Of the reconstruction
q slr s;Es he has made every exertion 10 restor
TO each man the rights Of citizenship. He in
s5 rs tAe Legislature to mark its action b,
4 Dad, liberal and enlightened patriotism, ant
H in 9ioras the blessing OF Divine Providence o.
| their deliberations.