The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-01-22

former appropriations, exceeds the orig
inal estimate for the same work SIS, 600;
this, however, is satisfactorily account
ed for in the Report. | think the ap-
preparation should be made.
The Board, composed of gentlemen
of intelligence and high character, who
feel that the matter committed TO their
hands involves some responsibility, re-
quest that a committee be appointed by
the Legislature, TO examine the work
done, and to investigate their proceed
| ings in connection Herewith, in order
that report thereon may be made, and
published for the information and salts
faction of the Legislature and the pub
lie; and it seems to me proper that their
request should be granted, and the re
port made and published.
The message suggests that the Legis'
la,ure declare ain what Court proceed
ings against convicts in the Peniten-
tiary shall be had" the present law be-
ing inapplicable.
Reference is made to the Adjutant
Generals Report from which it appears
that fifteen thousand soldiers medals
have been distributed and that eleven
thousand are still on hand: that owing
to the disorganized condition of the
militia no returns can be made, and
that the county assessors should be re-
quired to report to the Adjutant Gener-
al the names Of all persons in each
township subject to military duty.
Attention is directed to the report of
Messrs. Hubbard and Cranmer relative
to the Antietam National Cemetery; a
recommendation is made, that seven
pupils now in the "the Institution for
the deaf and dumb and the blind" at
Staunton, Virginia be provided for.
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD.
A majority of the Commissioners of
the Covington and Ohio railroad, ap-
pointed by an act of the Legislature,
passed February %, 1867, in comma
nicatiOn addressed to me on the 4th OF
June last, and herewith exhibited, in
formed me that, acting in conjunction
with the Commissioners of Virginia,
thoy had executed contract with the
Virginia Central Railroad Company for
the construction of the road from Gov
ington to the Ohio river, and that by
this contract the Virginia Central
Railroad and tho Covington and
Ohio railroad were to be consolidated,
and known thereafter as the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad. This COM
munication, however, does not contain
the terms of consolidation, nor have the
Commissioners reported the same to the
Board of Public Works as the act con
templates, but l suppose they will make
full report to the Legislature. ! am
not aware that any further legislation
in regard to this Improvement will be
asked for at your hands, but If it shall
be, | do not doubt that You will give TO
the subject that consideration which its
Importance demands, and extend to this
great work such encouragement rs may
in your Judgment be just and liberal
and tend TO insure and facilitate its
speedy completion.
The message states that Messrs. Brrk'
shire and Melvin were appointed to
complete the revision of "tho Code OF
West Virginia" but owing tc the illness
of one Of these gentlemen, the work is
not completed. A report will probably
be made during the present session. A
repert in regard to the exercise Of the
pardoning power is communicated.