The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-02-06
Govc,nor's Nessaqe.

'"hE 'Hu SuHl INV hoNFi WE hALfI ~
( rmrr appropriations exec d5 the Original
estimate for tho same WORK $4,000;
this, however il satisfactorily accounted
for in tie Report think the appropria.
ton should he made.
The Bolrd, composed nj gentlemen
Of intelligence and high character. who
feel that the mater committed 10 Lheit
hands involves some responsibility, re.
guest that a committee be appointed by
llO Legislature, TO examine the work
done, and TO investigate the proceedings
in connection lhereailh, in orje. that a
report thereon may BE- made. aud pub
shed Tor the information and salisiac.
ZION Of the Legislature and tho pubic;
and seem to me proper that their requcs,
should be grated, aud the repor! made
and published.
Ttappoars, upon Investigation, that
there is no provision in the law prcsrcib
ing in what court criminal proceeding,
against convicis in the Prni'cntiary
shall he had, The law on this subject
in the oil State. which may be found in
chapter 2l5 ofthe Codo Of 1860. in an
p|icable here. and does not appear to
been changed, avn informed by the
otIi'er', that number of con .iclS in the
Pcniteutiay are liable to prosecution
and would be- brought 10 iiiaJ, lraay Of
cur courts hal Jurisdiction Of such cases.
but noUe Of them have. suggest that
it be deoIorei in what court such trials
shalt rake place.
From tho Report Of the Adiiisnr
General, who is ca ,Hcio Quartermaslcr
General, it will bO seen that over fifteen
thousand Of the medals provided for the
soldiers Of our State. in pursuance Of an
act Of farmer Legislature, have been
delivered, and that the re,ilue-abou,
eleven thousand are bsing delivered
with as much dispatch a, practicable.
The Rpp,r, calls attention % the dis.
organized condition of the militia, and
especially 10 the lao, tho, the Act Of
Congress, of March Q 1868. cqufres the
AdirlanL General of each Sac make to
The President of lhe UnitaI Safes o re.
turn of The militia Of his State, tore,ber
with the arms, accaulrcmenls. S,c, in
their possession on the frs. Monday in
January orcnch yeor; bu, under ex;q,
ing laws in our State it il impossible for
him to obtain tho information necessary
TO enable him 10 comply with tbi, re-
quremcnt. have heretofore recon
nendcd the passage of an act rcohirinr
tie county assessors 10 make an ANNUAL
return to the General. Of the names ORAL
persons in each township subject to mil
TStSalgiy; anll now renew that recom
incubation, with Me addition that the
assessors be allowed reasonable com.
pcn'atiou therefor.
y ~
| calied.lhe attention Of the!last Leg.
isl0ture 10 the TACT that there were
number OF pupils from this State in the
institution for the Deaf and Dumb and
the Blind, at Staunlon, Va; and then
submitted a communication from the
Principal oil the Institution. setting foth
the amount claimed fur the support and
Of these pupils and requesting
that provision shouli be made for its
payment. refer you for full pauicu
lars as 10 the names. residence, &c, Of
the pupils charged for. TO that cOmmu.
munica'ion, which will be found in the
volume Of printed documents Of the last
session. then recommended an ap-
preparation to pay the charges since Jan,
list, 1866, and that all charges prior to
that date be left for adjustment in a gen.
orsl settlement, whioh is expected to take
place between the two Slate, ;bu. through
inadVerlance, no doubt, the oppropria-
ton was omitted. =. The accompanying
additional communication calling my at