The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-09-09
War IL General.

take stock IN either OF them. believing
Walker rascal and the Governor
hvnocrite and k"ave. It is their dance,
however, ard we hope something good
may ccms out Of it:
Executive DEPARTMENT,
CHARLESTON, AUG. c0,73S
The term Of Office Of the Public
Printer, Henry S. Walker, expired on
the It'll, OF March last, and no provis-
ion was made by law for the appoint
ment Of his successor. But by an act
passed April 1, 1875, Commissioners
of Public Printing we're named or
constituted, and these commissioners
were directed, Immediately alter tie
passage OF the act, 10 give notice in
four newspapers, printed within the
State. for four weeks, that SeGl-d pro-
oosals Tor the execution Of he State
printing aud binding, ard with supply
ing the State with stationery and
printing. would he received until the
;uth day after the publication OF said
,.c,ic". This act further declared that
1.-The Commissioners Of Public Print
iny, or any two o. them. shall, within
two DAYS after the expiration OF the
time Tor receiving proposals as atore-
said. proceed to oren in public all such
proposals BY them received, and they
shall award the contract for printing,
oinding, printing paper and stationery
TO the lowest responsible bidder there
for" Notwithstanding thc fact that
the term Of tie Public Printer expired
as aforesaid. and that nearly five
months have elapsed since the passage
oil said act, yet the Commissioners OF
Public Printing have failed, so far, to
execute the duties imposed upon them
as aforesaid. And, inasmuch as it has
come 10 the knowledge OF the Cover
nor, that Ii. s. Walker, vino still acts
in the capacity OF Public Printer, and
vino has generally been treated as
such, did, during his term, make seri-
Gus overchargc for work performed
by him. and also makes charges not
authorized b, law, by reason OF all OF
which the State has suffered much pc
cuniary loss. In consideration OF the
premises, the Governor, in pursuance
of the authority vested in him by the
law, doth order that from and after
this date. all the Public Printing be
done by Charles 3. WEBB, OF kana-
wha county, until he shall otherwise
order, or until the same shall be let to
contract, aud the contractor or con-
tractors shall have Begun to execute
such contract. If, by construction OF
the law, the Office Of Public Printer
still exists, and ;he said Henry 5.
Walker be deemed the incumbent
thereof, the Governor, being Of the
opinion that the public service de-
Inands that he should no longer be
permitted 10 hold said Office, doth
hereby remove the said Henry ).
Walker from said office. The Cover
nor doth further direct that all printed
matter now in possession Of said Hen
~ 5. Walker be turned ever o. Geliv-
cred by him forthwith to the officers
respectively having supervision OF the
same, or, if in any case there be no
such officer. to the Secretary Of State
And all printing paper, stationery, or
other material, the property OF the
State, now in possession Of The said
Henry 5. Walker, shall be delivered
BY HIM forthwith ~ the Secretary OF
State, for the future uSe of the State.
This order is III no scuSe to be con-
strued 70 release the said Henry 5.
Walker, or his suretieS in his official
bond, from any liabilities to the State.
BY the Oovrrnor:
IoHN !. JACOB.
4. HEpRIcK, Seq vi Slate.
A Copy-Tcs.e:
c. IisDHIvE. Sec Of State.
Here is an extract from au article in
the CO1ricr Supposed 90 have been
written by Henry 5. Walker, the Pub
lie printer, which savors of hash
while Gov. Jacob is holding me up
to public rcproath for rlundcrin% the
Treasury, | want the people to I'M
derstand that he has control Of the
keys, and that no one man can rob it
without an accomplish. The man
who now accuses me of peculation,
has appended his official certificates OF
correctness OF The very accounts which
he says are fraudulent. Which are
you to believe? the certificates Of the
sworn officer, or the accusations ofth
sworn partisan who wants. 10 persuade
Won .hat he. ..e.rti fled q lie. and assisted