INDEX.

Condition of State finances of this year, con-
trasted with their condition of former years—6
and 7.

Remarks on the prosperity of the Public
Works—7, &c.

Remarks upon the subject of common school or
public education—-13.

Attention of the Legislature called to the 9th
article of Constitution, requiring provision by
law, for the enrollment of the militia in the
State, and encouragement of volunteer corps—17.

Recommends military instruction in colleges,
&c—18.

Remarks upon Agriculture—19.

Attention of the Legislature called to the con-
dition of the Maryland Penitentiary—20.

And certain recommendations relating to—21.

Remarks upon the House of Refuge and sug-
gestions relating to the same—22.

Opposed to the reduction of taxes—24.

Remarks in relation to the education of the in-
digent deaf and dumb—25.

Remarks concerning the Maryland Institution
for the instruction of the blind—25.

Remarks concerning sale of State lands—26.

Remarks of Executive in relation to the simpli-
fying and abridging the rules of practice and
pleadings, &c, &c.—H. doc. A, 26.

Remarks of Executive in relation to the boun-
daries between Virginia and Maryland—27.

Remarks of in relation to the monument in
commemoration of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence—28.

Remarks of Executive in reference to the pre-
sent political parties—28, &c.

Remarks of Executive on the Kansas and Ne-
braska act—31.

Appendix to Governor's Message, with the ac-
companying documents, comprising resolutions of
different States—H. doc. L, 1 to 24.

Account of Executive with contingent fund—
doc. 3, l to 31.