Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-01
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he made st the pfestIl1 tS,'J 'vt-ir ". y
craet number of insane pers9LS will be left
unprovided for or thrown upon the co1'
charity Of the world.
Before dismiasing this subject it is ny
agreeable duty 10 commend 20 yoar Alad
consideration the most excellent Euperin'
tenGent and his ablo corps OF ASST zlan' IS
and EMPLOYEES, for the faithful aDd salts
factory manner in which they lave dis
charged their arducus and responsible du |
ties.
THE DEAF AND DCMB AND THE BLIND.
The Institution jor the Deaf and Dumb
and the Blind has, according to nay IN
formation, been well managed, end lis 81
fairs economically and satisfactorily ad
ministerea. For q detailed account Of
which I refer you to tie report OF the
Principal of the Institution. and comlnend
such suggestions as he makes for it's fur
ther Improvement and usefulness To your
favor able consideration.
PENITENTIARY.
The work on the States Prison is pro
crossing as rapidly as the limited means at
the disposal of Ike Directors will justify
and great credit is due 10 the contractors
for the faithful manner n which they are
performing their obligations. am not
sufficiently familiar with ell the minui!ie OF
the work rs to give you en- 1nte!h9ent state
of its progress, or TO say when 1t Will be
ready for the reception Ct convio's. For
this Information, and for its past manage
ment and present condition, refer you to
the report of the Directors, which, no
doubt, gives 8 satisfactory account OF their
stewardship and of the work committed to
their care and supervision.
PARDoNs AND CoMMUTATIcNs, ETC.
In connection with the subject of The
Penitentiary, desire to call your atten-
ton to the accompanying statement mark
ed A, showing the number Of paTdons, re-
prieyes, and Communications Of punishment
which have been granted during the time
I have exercised the functions of Chief
Executive Of the State, together with the
reasons which moved ne to the exercise Of
such clemency.
The constitution declares that well
regulated militia is Necessary to tie secu-
rity of O free State. If this be true. then
it is also true that North Carolina is not
secure in the sense contemplated by the
constitution for it is O well known fact
that our militia is not we'll regulated, nei-
Their can it be, under the laws now III force.
I do not deem it necessary or proper for
one so inexperienced IN military matters as
I confess myself to be, to make any sug-
geslions to your honorable body as to the
amendments necessary to be made in the
law relative to the militia. This work I
commit to your superior knowledge and
Judgment, Inviting your attention 10 the
report of the AdiutRnt General, which is
herewith submitted; and in this connec-
ton l deem it proper to gall attention to
the inadequacy of the salary OF this lmpor-
tant officer, whose labor5 are 50 arduous,
and whose responsibilities are so great.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
BY the invitation of the Rational Insu-
rance Convention Of the United States,
lately in session in the city Of New York,
/ appointed William Il. Finch, Esq, as
Special Agent to represent North Carolina
in that body. There is no law requiring
or authorizing the appointment of such an
agent, and it was done only as an act Of
courtesy to highly respectable body ask
ing it to be done. The State incurred no
expense whatever by reason CT this ap-
poinment. MIR. Finch has made very in
teresting report of the proceedings of the
Convention, which is herewith transmitted
to you, and from which you will be enR-
bled to gather useful information if you
shall desire to legis!ate with regard to the
operations Of insurance companies in
North Carolina,
RESERVATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ETC.
Hon. Thomas Settle, Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court, resigned that posi-
ton on the 31st Of March last. l imme-
diately appointed Hon. Samuel T. Phillips
to fill the vacancy. He declined on the 9Th
day Of April to accept the appointment
The place was then rendered to Hon. Ma
thaniel Boyden, who accepted and entered
upon the discharge of the duties of the Of,
fee on the 3D. day of May.
Hon. e. W. Jones, Judge of the Second
Judicial District, resigned on the LIST day
of April, 1871. Hon. w. A. Moore was APP
pointed to succeed him, and accepted or
the oath of April.
On the I'd day Of May I was notified of
the death Of Jacob Siler, Esq, agent Of the
State for the collection or Cherokee bonds
e. Z. KIncaid, Esq, of the county of Cher
okee, was appointed to fill the vacancy; he
declined and on the 24;h ofAugust COM
mission was sent to William Beal, Esq, of
the same county, who has neither accept
ed nor declined the position. The bust
ness and responsibilities of this Office hav-
. ing materially decreased since the amount
of the bond was fixed by Law, I respectful
~ recommend that the bond of the agent
be ccrrespoEdingly reduced.
George z. French, Esq q member of
the House of Representatives from the
county of New Hanover, rendered his res
ignation as such on the 1st of July; his
resignation was accepted, and an election
to fill the vacancy was ordered for the Sd
Of August.
s. +. Tomlinson, Esq, a member of the
House of Representatives from the county
of Randolph, having been elected P.inci-
pal of the Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind, resigned on the 3D.
of July, and an election 10 fill the vacancy
was ordered to be held on the 81 of Au-
gust.
Gen. A. ". Fisher rendered his resigna-
ton as Adjutant General early in August,
and Gen. John O. German, of Wake coun-
ty, was appointed and commissioned in
his stead.
Rev. S. S. Ashley resigned the cffice Of
Superintendent of Public instruction on
the 30th of September. wheteupon Prof.
Alexander McIver was appointed and COM
missioned to fill the vacancy and immedi-
ately entered upon the discharge Of the
duties of the Office.
J. Fl. Hill, Esq, member of the House
of Representatives, from the county of Ire
dell, resigned on the 7th of October, and