The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-16

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From the Reports of the Auditor ana
Treasurer it may be seen that
The balance remaining in the Treas
| ury January l. 1866, was.--.- .--.--: s26ir r3o3 -
Receipts from other sources to the end
of the fiscal year, September 80, 1866 25i,4io 80
Amonnt Of receipts .ssl2, 70s 50
Disbursements to end Of fiscal year. 41s,Oo5 81
Balance in Treasury October 1, 1886. s34 793 49
Estimated receipts for current year. l,5OO oo
Total receipts .s7Os 29a 40
Deduct amount to be passed to both =,
| school funds" S".......-....---..... 2iooVV w
Leaving for general purposes. 1895 1S3 49
Estimated ordinary expenses OF cur.
rent year. ....--..-...-.....-...- a'i,io' W
Amount subject to extraordinary ap- -,
The message considers at some length,
the financial condition of the State, and
refers to the Importance of appointing
commissioners "to settle with the State
of Virginia in regard to the public debt
and public property."T Upon the ques-
ton of the reunion of this State with
Virginia, the Governor has derived some
happy inspiration from the resolutions
adopted by the Democratic and Con-
servative convention at Parkersburg, in
August last:
The will of the people of West Vir-
ginia in regard TO this proposition can
not be misunderstood and, in my judg-
ment, the members of the legislature in
reflecting that will, as we'll as in pur-
suing their own convictions and incli-
nations, will promptly reject it in the
most unequivocal and decided terms
and, in order to put an end to this mat
ter, declare that it is the settled purpose
of our people that West Virginia shall
maintain a seperate State existence.
The Governor reports progress on the
work of erecting "Hospital for the
Insane, at Weston" calls attention to
the report of the Board of Military
Claims, and discusses fully the condi-
ton of business in connection with the
offices of Adjutant General and Quarter
master General. He recommends the
consolidation of these offices, insists
upon the abolition of militia musters,
and ably elaboratcs the soldiers medal
question, piece of costly folly, for
which the State pays twenty-eight thou
sand dollars. The duty of liberal legis-
lation on the question of free schools
is zcalously urged, and the estab-
lishment of Normal School and
the transfer of all bank stock own
ed by the State to the school fund arc
recommended. The Legislature is
further informed that the penitentiary
is located at Moundsvillo, and will cost
one hundred and sixty thousand dol
lars that only partial success has at
tended the labors of the Commissioner
of Immigration; that the interests of
the State in the Soldiers cemeteries Mt
Gettysburg and Antietam are cared for
by Messrs Hubbord and Cranmer; and
that the State of Virginia desires to be
paid for the support of pupils from
West Virginia, at the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum at Staunton, Va.
Attention is called "to the fact that
the act of Congress of July 2, 1869, do
mating lands to States that should pro-
vide colleges for the benefit of agricul-
ture and the mechanic arts, imposed
| hla frnp,
the grant; and that the act of our Leg
islature, of October 3, 1863, accepting
the benefits of the act of Congress, ne
cessarily accepted the grant subject to
those conditions. One of these condi-
tions is, that the State shall, ,ciihin fre
years from July 2, 1862, provide a col
lege such az is contemplated in the act
of Congress, or the grant shall cease
and the State shall be bound to pay to
the United States the amount received.
The time thus prescribed in these laws
expires in July next, yet no step has
been taken toward complying with this
Important condition. 1t deyolves on
the present Legislature to take definite
action for the establishment of the con-
ltemplated college, or, otherwise, to pro-
vide for paying over to the United
States the amount for which the State
sold the Land Scrip received by it IN
der the act of Congress" ...~.
The Governor fsvors the making of a
geological survey, as means of adver-
tising the resources, of the State. sub
mits the, subject of usury laws, las one
we'll worthy of investigation and de-
clares that the commissioners appointed
by the last legislature to take action
under the "Act to incorporate the Gov
ington and Ohio Railroad Company"
have not reported the progress they
have made in the matter committed to
their hands. go. fF
The suit of Virginia against this State
for jurisdiction over Berkeley and JEFF
ferson counties is referred to, and the
preparations for defense set forth; it is
recommended that provision be made
for requiring the creditors of the old
banks in the State to present their
claims for settlement, and definite and
final action on the capital question is
strongly urged. The message concludes
with discussion Of the Constitutional
Amendment, of which the Governor dis
courses rs follows:
1t becomes my duty to lay before you
q communication received by me from
the Secretary of State of the United
States, enclosing q joint resolution
adopted by the two Houses of Congress
at its last session, proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States. have no hesitation in COM
mending this wise and important meas
ure to your early and most favorable
consideration; feeling confident that the
frasaltof your deliberations tliereenwill
not only accord with the dictates of
your own good judgment, but will also
reflect the recently expressed will Of
those whom you represent! y a'e5a7 -