The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-01-20

STATE LINE.
/ have not been able to obtain sucl
information as would enable me to insti
tute proceedings "tor the establish
ment Of the State line between thi
State and the State of Maryland" a.
authorized by act of the Legislator,
passed March 5, 1868. Recently, how
ever, have met with Mr.. John de Il
Camp, Civil Engineer, who aceompa
MED Lieutenant n. Michler, of United
States Typographical Engineers, and the
Commissioners of Maryland and Vir.
ginia in running the line in controversy
in 1859, and is therefore familiar with
the points in dispute, and the work that
was actually done on the ground, and
has made out maps and has other docu-
ments in his possession which will be
useful in coming to correct conclusion
on the subject. He will be present
while the Legislature is in session (; and
l recommend that committee be ap-
pointed to whom his maps and docu-
ments, with his explanations and state
ments in regard to the matter, may be
submitted, with view to full report,
and intelligent and definite action
thereon by your body.
STATE CAPITAL.
| think it my duty to again call
your attention to the subject of per.
manently locating the Capital of the
State. l am aware that this is regarded
by some as matter of very little con-
sequence. With such of course / differ,
but do not propose to trouble you with
any extended discussion of the subject.
1t is my opinion, however, that the
emission to settle this question has, in
some degree at least, retarded the i'm
provement and prosperity of the State;
and l submit to the more experienced
members of your body, whether it has
not had an influence on the legislation
of the State. / trust you may find it
compatible with your better judgment
to put an end to this exciting cOntrO-
versy before the close of the present ses-
sion.
SOLDIERS CEMETERY.
The Annual Report of G. l.. Cranmer,
Esq, representative of this State in the
Board of Trustees of the Antietam Ma
tional Cemetery, is herewith presented,
from which may be seen the progress of
the work on the Cemetery, and the
of the Board during the
year.
PARDONs GRANTED, &C.
A list of pardons and reprieves grant
ed, sentences commuted, and of fines
and penalties remitted, during the year,
with the particulars of the several cases,
and my reasons for granting, commut-
ng and remitting the same, is commu-
licated to the Legislature in obedience
% a requirement of the Constitution.
IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS IN NORTH. |
WESTERN STATES.
| have recently received from the |
Governors of Wisconsin, Iowa, Mime
sofa, and Missouri, joint communica-
ton, accompanied by a memorial to
Congress by convention which met at
Prairie du Chen, in Wisconsin, on the
10th of November last, in regard to the
of the Fox and Wisconsin
rivers, and requesting that the same be
aid before the Legislature of this State,
with a recommendation for early and
favorable action thereon. The cOmmu-
lication and memorial are herewith |
unlimited for your consideration and |
lction.
CONCLUSION.
| have thus briefly called your atten-
ion to such matters as have seemed to
ne necessary and expedient to be pre-
ented at the commencement Of the la
'ors of the present session. There are
thers that must necessarily be the sub
ects of legislation in the not distant
uture. The State should provide an
sylum for the education of the deaf
nd dumb and the blind, and ether be-
evolent institutions for the melora-
ion of the condition of the afflicted and I
Unfortunate of the race; the leading
ines of road throughout the State need
ttentiOn that should not much longer
10 delayed; a railroad should be built
through the central portion of the State,
Onuecting the different sections and
them more closely in inter
st, so as ts make all our people realize
lore sensibly that they are brethren of
he same commonwealth, whose pride
nd pleasure it should be TO Ontribute
" all the means in their power 10 ad-
ance the prosperity and happiness Of
ach other. These and other matters
f like character are only postponed for
he present until circumstances are
lore propitious, when they must re-
eive the favorable attention Of the
legislature.
The State has been organized n little
hort OfsiX years, yet within that time
ONE progress has been made within
ur borders. Created in the midst of a
ivil strife, from the devastating effects Of
'hich some sections of our State have /
carcely yet recovered, We find that the
population has increased more than
fly thousand; something has been done
oward developing thevast natural re-
ources of our hills and valleys, aud the
wealth of the people has been increased;
free school system is being put into
uccessful operation in our midst for
he enlightenment and elevation Of the
masses Of the people without regard to
ace or color, while two colleges, ex-
ending facilities for a thorough classic
/ and scientific education, have been
dded to that which already existed
ere; and now the organization is ef-
ected, the means believed 20 be within
ontrol, and the prospect most flstter-
ng for the completion through our
tate of the great National Railway,
eading from the Ohio river TO the
Bay, the influence Of which
lust soon be felt in the development
{ one of the richest mineral regions in
he country, in the rapid improvement
{ the whole southern portion Of the
tate, and in adding greatly to the
wealth Of the people.
This is my last annual message to the
legislature, and / cannot conclude il
Without making my profoundest &C
to the good people Of
he State for the many aud continued
Of their confidence in me
While have been performing the per.
Dlexing and often arduous duties Of
heir chief executive officer. No doubt
have erred, but have a consciousness
hat my purpose has always been to do
hat which was right. During the ter
ible struggle for nationality and the
principles underlying our free institn.
ions, which was in progress when i
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