Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-08

raj sembly, copies of such papers as have heen
presented To the Executive, and appear to be of
suhcien' importance to merit Legislative atten-
lion ana also statement of such proceedings
Vi ,'ie Executive, as ought to be more immedi-
ateiy submitted to TIE consideration of the r.e
gislature. For an examination of their nrocead-
ings IN general, the Assembly is respectfully
referred to the Journals of the Council and the
letter book OF the Governor, which shall be laid
before them whenever called for.
ne paper No. /, is the public notice reouir
ed by law OF the result of the election of Flee
tors, Tor choosing President and Vice-Pres;.
dent oil the United States.
no. :, contains the designations OF Wilson C..
Nicholas and n. b. Vena5le, as Senator'S of the
oaited otates----the vacancies thereby produce
CO. nave been hIled according 20 law, by :: tenn
P''"ry appointment OF William 3. Giles and
Andrew Moore
NO. 3, contains letter from Colonel Mon
roe winch though written in November 1903
was not received till late in April--In il will be
4ou-id a meritorious tender of services, il, bu
siAeSs OF Importance to the Commonwealth, and
some valuable political and philanthropic sug-
gestions.
No 4, is notification of the Secretary of
otate, or the adoption of an amendment to the
constitution of the United States, respecting
President.
no. $, a letter from the Governor of Massa-
Gnnsetts, with certain resolutions of the Legis-
I'ure OF that state, proposing an amendment of
the constitution of the United States
no. o, contains resolution of the General
assembly OF Kentucky, proposing a co-opcra-
pon on the part Of Virginia with that state,
Pennsylvania and the state OF Ohio. in ooeninp
the 'aPics CT the river Ohio.
NO Z, is a letter from three of the Commits
sieners who were appointed to wait on the Lee
6l'i"ture OF the state of Tennessee, respecting
the navigation OF the North fork Of Hoston and
iiolSton river, and recommending the appropri-
n0"n o. two hundred and fifty dollars ON the
part CT this commonwealth, for the removal of
certain Instructions to the navigation of those
r"ers, and enclosing an Act OF the Assembly OF
leonessee, on that subject and TO the same p,r-
pose.
RIO. 8, areport Of the Commissioners appoin
tel 70 ascertain the most proper course for
road iro Il the upper navigation OF lanes river,
to tae upper navigation of KanaWha river.
TO y, IN extract of a letter from the super
l1t4tIalt 6 the hanufactory of Arms, which
u ,@e PlrticJlir advice Of the Council, is sub
Ta.ttyd 20 the confederation OF the Legislature,
as Il s.1ews In strong point Of view, some of
the disadvantages resulting from certain defects
~ oar present. system of Finance, and which
h2re Tor several years prodGccd periodical en-
"a '''3''i~ltN ~ tN pc itlCIo Oh Govern n
r-Portir0r TINS Ingenious and mcritorious officer,
On ti,e suhject OF The various obects of his at
teaiiol, has Seen delayed on account of MS long
ani extreme Ill state Of health.
no. 10, contains two representations from the
Eay narse. District Court, respecting certain
buildings, repairs, &c. necessary fer the accom-
notation OF the Court and Clerk, and safe keep
ing Of Prisoners.
no. II, is letter from the Captain of the
Pnhijc Guard, with III extract from the Journals
Of tho Council of State, which are submitted to
ths consideration of the Assembly, and are in
tended TO shew thae the Executive are Of OPT
Mon, that the additional services required of
that faithful and active Officer, deserve fur
t'cr compensation, VIII n the council do not
think thems lees authorized to advise; they de-
string to avoid Is mn-h possible, the exercise
OF executive discretion, and an application Of the
contingent Fund, 70 any purposes for which Lee
gislulve provision may be made without de-
la, which might be injurious TO the credit OF the
state, or the interest OF the person concerned.
The Executive, properly impressed with
sense Of the dtnger to which the interest OF IN
dvidLais, as well IS the credit of the United
States, was exposed by the frequent circulation
OF counterlcitcd bank notes, and ap2reheusive
Of the consequences which might result from an
extensive and successful combination OF such
persons, as they were informed we've enraoed
in that nefarious business, thought it indjs-
pensablv necessary to make use OF the means
which the integrity of MIR. S. Brooks, an Engra-
yer, furnished Of detecting forgcrics OF Thomas