Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-27
VIRGINIA ARGUS,
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

"A communication from the Governor was
received and read, as follows:
COUNCIL CHAMBER. Dec. 10th, 1915.
THE HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.
Fellow Citizens,
Information has reached this
department of the death of Brigadier Gen
eral John Guerrant, jr. of the Sd Brigade
Intelligence also on which / can rely, has
been received ;hat Brigadier General Trigg
of the l9th Brigade. has permanently re-
moved from this sta c to Tennessee. And
verbal information, has also been furnished,
of a character. and coming from quarter,
to make its communication necessary, that
Major General Henry Lee Of the 4,h divisi-
gest the propriety Of these vacancies being
supplied by the Legislature.
is. BARBOUR.
On motion,
Ordered, that the said communication be
laid upon the table.
THURSDAY, Dec. 23rd. 1913.
On motion Of Mi. Barbour (oi Orange,)
Ordered, that the Committee of the
whole House on the state of the Common
wealth be discharged from further consider
alton of the resolutions, on the subject of the
assumption by this state of IT'S q 4ota Of the
direct tax imposed by Congress upon the u
states.
The 1st resolution being then read, a mo-
ton was made by Mr.. Barbour OF Orange
that the LIST resolution be amended, by add
ing. at the end thereof, the words " if means
can.be devised for the payment thereof
A motion was made, by MIR. Stanard, to
amend the said amendment, by adding there
to the words, upon advantageous terms"
And the question, being put upon the Said
motion, was determined IN the affirmative.
On motion OF Mr.. Mercer,
Ordered, that the said LIST resolution be
laid upon the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Barbour (of Orapge,)
Ourdered, that the SAID resolutions be re-
committed to the Committee which brought
| them in and that the said Committee be
instructed to enquire into the ways x means
| of paying this states quota of the Direct
| Tax and to report thereuDon by bill, or G.
| therwise. H
| On motion of Mr.. Mathews.
| Ordered, that the Governors communi =
cation, with the document accompanying the
same, be laid upon the table.
| FRIDAY, Dec. oath, 1878.
The Speaf id before the House COM
municatiC.., .----the Governor with letter
from Gen Taylortherein referred to, which
| was read as follows:
4 COUNCIL CHAMBER, O0C Z4tn 1918.
THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FekLo7v Citizens,
had the honor of com
municating to you some days past requisi
ton from Gen. Taylor for a considerable
detachment; of militia. In his letter cover.
ing this requistion he suggested the proprie,
| ty of continuing IN service a few officers OF
distinguished merit, zeal, and capacity
The subject was referred to the Legis!a-
ture for an expression of their will, with a
suggestion that if the public sentiment, the
result of due deliberation acting upon full
view of all the bearings Of so important d
measure, (of which the Representatives of
the people are wisely the legitimate organ)
required it that the militia laws should be
so amended as to deprive the Executive OF
all discretion in the selection of officers, and
| that by consequence no departure should be
INDUCED from grade and seniority, nor should
any officer, whatever might be his merit,
! continue in command a second tour. The
enclosed communication from Gen. TAYLOR
sbews the necessity OF calling Immediately,
| into service another Brigadier General.
| AS the subject has been referred to the Lee
| gislature, he Executive will suspend their
| measures, until their will is know n hence.
the necessity of decision by the Legisla
| ture, as soon as their convenience will per
! NIT. therefore take the liberty Of again
! inviting their attention to this subject.
JAMES BARBOUR.
| Head Quarters, NORFOLK,
| 20th Dee. 1913.
SIR,
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