Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-08

they had fixed IN Stauuton, as the most
eligible place for the Institutions conr1
Of directors has been, in conformity
with the further direction OF the act OF
assembly, appointed by the Executive
for the governments, Of the Hospital,
and the work is understood TO be pro-
crossing
A contract has been entered into
with John Woodson, for cleaning and
packing the public arms at the Lex
ington arsenal; and from information
received from Capt. Paxton, that work
is going on well. l cannot omit TINS
last opportunity l shall have OF calling
the attention OF the legislature to the
situation of the public arms at this
place. The number is great, making
it an important object on the ground OF
pecuniary consideration but, it is far
more important in other points oil view
which l need not specify. ] have no
hesitation in believing, that $1,000
stands are as many arms as under or.
binary circumstances, need be IN depot
at this place; and judicious applica.
tons of small sums OF money In pro-
per times and places, are always con
sistent with wisdom, and bottomed on
the principles Of the soundest econo'
my.
Notice has been published by the
Executive, that proposals would be re-
ceived for the sale of certain Public
Arms at the Armory, pursuant to the
directions Of law. No proposals have
as We: .,een received for purchasing
the arms
The alterations directed toibe made in
the Court Room of the Capitol, for the
accommodation Of the Court OF APP
peals, have been carried into effect; al
so those in the Offices Of the Auditor
and Clerk of the General Court.
Our valuable and:lamented fellow-citi-
zen MIR. Munford, late Clerk OF the
House of Delegates, departed this lite
some time during the late summer.
The Clerk ofthe House Of Delegates,
IS, ex-officio Keeper Of the Rolls. Some
inconvenience has occurred in conse-
quence ONO person being authorised
to act as Keeper Of the Rolls in case OF
the death of the Clerk. would sug-
gesr the proprie,y of making provi
sion to supply the deficiency in cases
of similar nature in future. The Ex-
ecuti4e placed the Rolls in the custody
of the Clerk Of the Council after Mr..
Munford's death
Document No. |, contains Letter
from James Barbour, Esq. resigning
his seat in the Senate of the United
States.
No. 9, contains Resolution OF the
General Assembly Of the State OF lndl-
ana, disappearing an amendment to
the Constitution of the Uniled States
proposed by the State of Georgia.
No. 8, contains resolution OF the
General Assembly ofIndiana, approx
ing of a Resolution Of the State OF o.
hio on the subject Of Slavery.
No. A, contains Resolution oil the
State of Mississippi, disappearing al
Resolution ofthe State Of Ohio on the
subject Of Slavery.
No. 5, contains Resolution OF the
State of Mississippi, approving an a.
mendment to the Constitution oil the
United States proposed by the State
o Georgia.
No, s, contains a Resolution OF the
State of Illinois, approving the Reso-
luton of the State Of Ohio on the SUBJ
ject of Slavery.
No. 7, contains Resolution OF the
State Of Delaware, disappearing an
amendment proposed to the Constitu-
zion of the United States by the State
of Georgia.
No. 8, contains Resolution OF the
State of Delaware approving Resolu'
ton of the State OF Ohio on the subject
Of Slavery.
No. 9, contains Resolution Of the
State OF Missouri, disappearing certain
Resolutions, Of the Stale of Ohio, on
the subject OF Slavery, and concurrlng
in an amendment proposed TO the Con-
s,itutiou of the U. States by the State
Of Georgia.
No 10, contains the Quarterly Re-
turns for the year 1925, from the Bank
of the Valley and its branches, togeth-
er with the Returns Of the North Wes-
tern Bank Of Virginia.
No. IL, contains letter from Thorn
as Grahame, of Scotland, to the Gov
ernor Of Virginia, accompanied by
pamphlet proposing new mode OF
tracking vessels On canals and nayiga-
bic rivers.
No. II, contains two pamphlets ex-
hibitipg Reports Of the Kentucky and
Connecticut institutions for the Tu-
ition of the Deaf and Dumb. This
subject is so interesting to that unfor.
tunale class Of persons, which is much
more numerous than is generally sup
posed, that | recommend it 10 the ia
,orable attention OF the Legislature.
No Is, contains the Report of the
Adlutant General giving the return Of