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.1 ? tut-ion?. '?>. military feature i?? ii > ??rganhtation would s.-onre th? habit o? : -in-o so essential to success in ail the pursuits <>f ifti-r life ?am in?i': i i^iiat there ia a eo.noiti? y of pr< porty of vari? .a- descrip? tion bclongm : :.> thc Sute, in different lucidities, which is wasting or beingapprop'-' ted lo their own use by individuals, in the general wreck xs me ?i sh- . l-l be saved as po.?-il ?lo ; and snell articles a-* may not here? after h. needed ?y the Stat?'should bo coll oe* ed ..rd sold, and thu proceeds paid into t}-. . .-.sury. An agent should be ; ppointed, with f:dl authority to take ; >:isc i"U of all su cl .public projiorty, and sell the same Where properly IN- , been iquoropriated Viv individuals, thc agent should be authorized io compromise with th. aa ; and if ho cannot negotiate a just set Hem ..it, ' o he institute suit, in the uanlc of the Stute, against thc tresna : i ; -A li ich action no -tay of execution on judgment should be allowed ih defendant. This ugout should be compensated exclusively by .comniis.-ions . i all amounts which neo. b - (?.dd into the Treasury. You h-rv*- boen diligently employed, -i e. e yoor meeting, in maturing laws for the o:ionization of the militia an i for the roppdation of the rights ?Mid duties cf freedmen, and 1 doubt not t'ait voa will perfect vom logis fat ion on th. ? o subjects before y. .ar a-ljom nm? nt. Oar polity toward the freedman sboa-i be kind and humane if his rights of person and property a iv .. t fully and effectually s\";.'d by our local legislation, we can not o.npe - bo relieved from tlie pres?, nee of ?ho Military and Provost Courts. rh: minorities of da- United States.will not remove their pro? tecting hand fo !? the negro whom they have manumitted, aad in whose freedom we li aw acquiesced, until wo provi le by our laws to give him f nil protection in all his civil rights. His labo.- is necessary for the successful prosecution tho agriculture of the State, ?ind ii will be best commanded bv making h'-"\ cheerful and cc?ntent.-d. T commend Lo your favorable consideration appropriations for tin- sup? port of the ? n.it ie Asylum. lt is a noble charity, and the energy and self-sacrifice f '.ho Superintendent for tho last nine months in maintain? ing, viihout tay :> iblic contributions to its support, the inmates, entitles him to the [ re':.i distinction of a benefactor of his race. Tt is high time that the birth- " should be taken front hi> shoulders and pl need upon the State. The destitute ct>ndition of District paupers, the dilapidation of public buildings, an.' die neglect and destruction of roads and bridges, require that all the Di Lrict Boards should be promptly and efficiently re-organ? ized, an-1 tho lava governing them rigidlv enforced. JAMES L. ORB. [Original filed in Library1 s Manuscript Division j