Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-12-12
F,ou the Richmond Enquirer.
Il COMMUNICATION
FINN Gor. Tyler to bath branches OF the
Hirginia Legislature,
CONCLUDED.

iAs3 Having thus far INDUCED IN few gene
raj remarks, now submit the accounts and
/ statements of the armory, penltentiary and
public ware. house for the reception OF to.
bacco and -four, in which it is hoped nc
cause will be found for censure, making
some allowances for the infancy of the init
ton in this country, and the difficulty oI
obtaining the most skIful artists in the va
rious branches of business appeftaining &c
two of them. 1t is believed considerable
improvement, has taken place in the manu-
featuring Of the small arms both as to sight.
illness and quality, and the number will be
seen of the present years labor to be of mus
kets 3,435, besides pistols, swords, &c. &C.
and of cannon 90 pieces.
The penitentiary is progressing nearer to
perfection and its clear profits on amount Of
sales since the 1st of Dec. 1909 will BIZ
found to be S 1851 IS: the stock a, pre-.
sent Gu hand being S so,278 4s.
The Warehouse for the reception Of TO-
bacco and -four yields this year profit OF
S 1925 so cents.
The treasurer and auditors accounts will
form q subjec, for subsequent communi.
cation. As these subj ec,s will undergo an
investigation by committee OF your own
body, much need not be said concerning
them by me. shall therefore bring..yout
attention to che following communication
and subjects in the order they arc number
ed:
l.. Copies Of three several communities
tons from the state Of Georgia, viz; Dis
approving of resolution Of the general as
semby Of Virginia, proposing an amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States, by which the senators in the con :
gress of the United States may be removed
from Office by the vote of majority Of the
whole number of the members of the re
spective state legislatures by which the said
senators have been or may be appointed"
Disap proving of resolution OF the state
of Pennsy lvana, proposing an amendment
to the constitution OF the United STATES, by
which san impartial tribunal may be esta
hlishrd to determine dispases between the
general and state governments" And dis
approving, OF resolution of,the state OF
Massachusetts, proposing an amend msnt TO
the Constitution OF the United States hv
which mo law shall! be enacted for ,avinp
an embargo, or for prohibiting commerce
for Longer period than Hntit me expira.
ton Of thirty DAYS from the commence.n- mt
OF the session OF congress mex, succee ding
that session IN Whlch suuh.iaw shall have
been enacted"
2. Copies OF communications from the
states of New Hampshire, Delaware aud
Pennsylvania, disappearing of resolution
OF the stale OF Massachusetts, proposing an
amendment to the constitution Of the u.
STATES as recited in the latter communiea-
ton from the state OF Georgia.
5. A copy Of a communication from the
state Of Kentucky, Disappearing of re.o.
luton of the state Of Pennsylvania, propos-
ing an amendment TO the CONSTITUTIONS of
the United States as recited in the second
communication from Georgia.
4. And copy OF communication from
the state OF New Jersey, disappointing of
the the three several propositions for the
amendment Of the constitution of the u.
States as recited in the communications
from Georgia.
S. Copy of letter frarn VIM. w. Hen
ming, esq. resigning his appointment as
member of the privy council or council
of state. And have to announce the
death of John Heath, esq. late mem.
Der OF that branch OF the government.
6. A copy of a letter from Mr.. Isaac
! Webster, requesting the use of the wafer
below the armory, tor the purpose of erect.
ing machinery for preparing plaster of Pa.
rls as manure.
7. A copy of letter from the honorabl.
William B. Giles, covering report of the
committee OF the senate of the u. States
| respecting the land bounties due to- the of
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