The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-12-05
. HILIsBoRoUGH, MO, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5, 1866

had no just foundation, and the manifestfair-
ness with which our judicial officers have
held the scales Of justice, has won the
admiration of all. At one time these COM
plants seemed alarming. deemed it OF
vital Importance to ascertain whether there
was any just grounds for them, and if
they were found TO be unlounded, to coun-
teract their baneful influence. And, upon
receiving from the military commandant
ot the State, a complaint from citizen Of
Wilkes County, imPutlng grossly dlsloyai
conduct to certain persons, being organized
State militia, l deemed it necessary to send
an agent, in conjunction with one appoint
ed by the military comnandant, to enquire
into the truthfulness of these allegations.
| appointed William s. Mason. Esquire,
Of this city. His report. as we'll as that Of
the officer sent with him by General Robin
son, showed the groundlessness OF the CON.
plant. Mr.. Mason bore his own expenses
and performed this service, with the knowl-
edge that had no power to give warrant
for his compensation. His services we're
valuable to the State. and trust you will
have no hesitation in giving him suitable
compensation.
The term for which the Honorable John
| Pool was elected United States Senator
will expire on the fourth of March next.
Although we have no indications how long
il will he the pleasure of the dominant par.
y IN Congress to exclude US from any par
tlcipation in national legislation. We ought.
as think, to continue TO perform on our
part, all our constitutional duties, among
which is the election Of Senator, with all
the qualifications prescribed in the Ccnsti.
tuition and |, therefore, deem il proper to
call your attention to an act OF Congress,
approved July 25th 1866, entitled "aR act
TO regulate the times and manner for hold :
ing elections for Senator's in Congress- a
copy of which accompanies this message.
Under the resolutions, authorizing The
furnishing oi naimed soldiers With artificial
legs, passed II the last session OF the Gen
eral Assembly, deyoying on the Governor
the duty OF carrying the same into execu
tion, addressed letter TO the Sheriff OF
each county Of the State. requesting him to
report 10 me, at an early day, the number
in his county who had lost limbs, dis
tinguishng those who had lost legs. from
those who had lost arms. | also addressed
letters to . number of Manufacturers of
artificial limbs, whose patents had been ap-
proved, and who were manufacturing limbs
for the mallned soldiers OF the United States,
requesting them TO send me samples Of their
manufacture, and to submit proposals for
supplying the State. Many speciments were
sent and proposals made. After careful
e. animation and extensive inquiry, closed
contract with levitt & Co., at seventy
dollars for each leg and fifty dollars for each
arm 10 be supplied. 10 insure an easy lit,
il was necessary that the soldier should be
in the shop aud there have the limb fitted
TO the stump, and the contract, therefore,
required the manufacturer to make them in
a shop in this city. To enable he soldiers
TO come here without cost. wrote 10 the
Presidents Of each Of the RAILROADS and trans
portation companies. requesting free pas.
sage for thrm. coming aud going, TO which
all ol them promptly assented. | caused Il
be fittediup a house with suitable bedding
&C., for such ut them 10 occupy as nigh
choose 10 do so, they being a; no expense
except for provisions, which they cOuld
bring with them OF otherwise procure.
employed Mr.. ;. q. Ryan 10 attend TO The
details. whose report, TO me accompanie,
this message. Tie SherifIs, without ex.
ception. have given me their prompt Co
operation.
The government Of the United States
pays the same contractor ; seventy hive dol
lars for each leg. twill not cost tie Stat,
more than this sum, including all the Incl
dental expenses. The manufacturers ar
executing their undertaking faithfully, anC
giving, 80 far as have heard, entire salts
lac tion 10 the manned soldiers. am mucl
/ grati6ed with the successful aud satisiac
tory manner in which this work is progress
ing, which gave me much anxiety and so
, licitude in the selecting Of the patent, AM