The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-01-09

the living and thee dead. that our military
history be pushed forward vigorously,
and that money tor that purpose be APP
propriated.
The trustees of the State Lunatic Hos
pital represent that it is impossible TOR
them to accommodate and care for the
number OF patients committed to them
under the laws regulating admissions
into the hospital, and earnestly recon,
mend that provision be made for in,
creased accommodation.
need not say that the institution IS
carefully and economically managed, or
to refer to the great good it has produc
edi and that cordially unite in the
statement and recommendations of the
memorial herewith presented.
invite your attention to the condi-
ton Of the Arsenal.
1t is too small, unsafe as depository
for the large amount OF valuable military
material TO be kept in it, and is. 10 all
respects, inconvenent and not adapted
to its purposes.
Much Inconvenience was experienced
during the war Tor want OF sufficient
room and safety, and recommend that
ground be procured and new and
commodious arsenal be erected IN or
near the Capital OF the State.
Since the adjournment Of the Legis-
lature drew my warrant on the Treas
ury for $4,000, appropriated to tile
National Cemetry at Antetam, and APP
pointed Major General JonN H. BEooKE,
trustee to represent the State. Before
the warrant was drawn | appointed
Colonel VIM. H. BLAIR and Captain j.
MERRILL LINN, who examined lie ground
and made II full inveaigation, their re.
port OF which accompanies this message,
1t will be noticed tha they report seven
hundred and nincty-seveu bodies OF
Pernsylvanans that will be removed
into the cemetery, and recommend an
additional appropriation, IN which l
most cordially unite. ...
lcannot close my last Annual Mes
sage without renewing the expression
OF my gratitude to the freeman OF the
Commonwealth, Tor the hearty approval
with which they have cheered the labors
of the Executive Office, TO have earns
ed such approval by my official conduct,
during the last six years, must always be
a source of PRIDE tomyselt and children.
Without Lhe consciousness that | was
endeavoring 10 deserve their approval,
and without the hope that should sue
ceed IN attaining it, must have sunk
under the Responsibilities Of my position.
1t was only reliance on Divine Proyi.
dance, aud the active, resolute, hearty
support and zeal Of the people, and
their representatives, that encouraged
me during the dark aud terrible crisis
through which the country has passed
tried to do my duty to my country
and know L was at least faithful to hel
IN her deep distress, and | conceive5
that duty not to be limited to the mere
iy putting of men into the field to sup
press treason and rebeliiQn, and main
tain the nE;iona life, and doing Of every
thing III my power to sustain the ins
war forced upon us. felt MS, bound
so Tar as | could, to protect and promote
the rights and comforts of our volun.
teers, after they had left the State, tc
aid and relieve the ,icIS and wounded
and TO care for the Transmission, to then
bercaved flmilles, of the precious bodies
OF the slam, and the maintenance ant
education of their orphans as honoret
children ct tho country
To have been the Chief Magistrate o
this great Commonwealth, during tn,
period through which we have passed
and to have earned aud maintained Il
igdeed | have done .o) the confidence
and affection Of her peo le and lhei
representatives, are qnle enough tC
satisfy the highest ambition, and in m,
retirement from the high trust given me
| pray COP that the State may continue
to grow in power and strength, and hel
people in prosperity and happiness.
,- a, G. CURTIN.
Executive CHAMBER HARRISBURG, Jan
2, 1867.