Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-07

VI the members OF The respective State Lee
.islatures, by which The said Sc nators have |
been, or may be appointed ;"--Disappro-
'ipg OF a resolution of the STATE OF pennsyl.
vania, proposing an amendment to the eonsti-
'u'ion of the Y. States, by which g an i'm
partial tribunal may be established to de-
'ermine disputes between the General and
State Governments ;"-And disappearing
OF resolution of the State OF Massachu.
sets, proposing an amendment OF the Con.
stitut,on of the United States, by which
"no law shall be enacted Tor having an en-
barge or for prohibiting comme roe for
longer period than until the expiration of
thirty days from the commence ment OF the
session OF Congress next succeeding that
session in which such law shall have been
enacted"
2. Copies OF communications from the
States of New.Hampshire, Delaware and
pennsylvania, disappearing of resolution
OF the State of Massachusetts, proposing TN
amendment to the constitution OF the Uai
ted States, as rec,ted in the latter commu-
nication from the State Of Georgia.
3. A copy ofa communication from the
State Of Kentucky, disappearing of reso.
luton, OF the State of Pennsylvania, propo.
sing an amendment 10 the Constitution OF
the United States, as recited 10 the second
SouAhiuu.Cdtion from OeOr6ias
a.. And copy of a communication from
the State. OF New.lerscy, disapproving OF
the several propositions tor the amendment
Of the Coustitutioh of the United States, as
recitcd initie Communications from Geor.
gia.
s.. A copy of a letter from William w.
Hening, Esquire, resigning his appointment
as member OF the Privy Council or Coun.
Gil OF State. And, =.
l have to anhounce the death of John
7eatn, Esq. late a member also of THAT
branch OF the COVE eminent.
o. A copy of a letter from Mr.. isaac
WEBSTER, requesting the use of the water
below the Armory for the purpose of erect.
ing machinery to prepare Plaster of Paris
as amanure.
Y, "A copy of letter from the Honora.
Die William b. Giles, covering a report of
comn1ittec of the Senate of the United
states, respecting land bounties due 20 the
ohcers and Soldiers of the Virginia line on
osats Establishment, for their services tiu.
ring the revoiunon.
q. A copy of the annual return of the
militia for the year 1909, inclosed in a LET
ter from the deputy Adjutant General. adj
dressed to the Speaker of the House of De-
iesates, and accompanied by copy of a
istter received by me from that officer in
august last. These papers will be found
! 20 contain Information respecting the arus
distributed to the militia, worthy the ar
ten,ion of the General Assembly. and as
ither Illustration OF that subiect. +
enclose copies of a letter from Aylett Wal
Ter, Esquire, the Commandment OF the 18th
Regiment, composed of the militia of Spo.t-
sylvania, and OF letter from Alexander
Doyie, Esquire, Captain In the 18Th Re
g'nent IN the county of Shenandoah, winch
are forcibly impressive of the necessity OF
SOME step toward remedy of SO serious
an evil, 1t IS ascertaiDed that since the
arrangement OF the militia under the pre-.
sent organization, no less than 500 aus.
ketts, Bic. aud SO rifles have been issued TO
the Is, h Regiment, of which no notice IS
taken in the last regimental return. In
ADDITION TO the papers already mentioned
as being contained in this number, there
Wal be found statement of the arms issu
cd to the Regiments of Infantry respective.
~ and also Of all the arms of every de-.
scription now on hand at the Armory.
While the subject Of the militia general.
~ Is under consideration, it may not be inn
pertinent to remark, that the 23rd section
OF the act, passed the 2Sth OF January. 1904
is in such general terms as to induce he
lief, that all crimes, Of whatsoever nature.
committed by an officer, are coeDizable hy
a Court Marshal; and as an instance of
The prevalence Of this opinion, in March
last, an oificer was arrested in the county
OF Campbell and tried by Court Marshal.
on charge OF having fraudulently sold n
negro. 1t is suggested that, as a remedy
Tor this evil, the section aforesaid be 40 a
menaed as to conhne the arrest of officers
to the Causes specified in the Goth section
OF the said act, and to such Other causes
as may be specially designated, 80 as not
TO infringe tne constitution, which declares.
" that the military shall at all times be
subordinate to the civil power"
The report of the death of the Adiutant
General, as stated 10 the letter addressed TO
you by his deputy, has not been officially
10 me.
now lastly beg leave to draw your at
tention to the present condition of the Ca.
pitol and Governors house The former
IS more particularly in your view, and will.
from examination, be found TO want repairs
Some appropriations will be necessary f,r
that purpose, as it Is better to afford sun
piiesin time, than suffer the bulldog TO de
cay so as TO force an application of funds
At future day to much greater extent, /
also submit TO your consideration the pro.
'riety OF enclosing the public square WIKI
'riek or Stone, to prevent the gradual aD-
,roaches which are making bv every rain