Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-04


at Lexington.
In compance with the provision of the 9th
SECTION OF the said act the gun carriages then /,
the Armory have been inspected, and the wheels
and other parts have been srlecied, which were
thought worthy OF piesctvatIon. and are again Sc
cured IN the Afmory. Amongst the wheels are
eighty, which are thought 10 be unfit 70, the use
oil cannon, but night be fl for o.hef u.e-; and IN
Their present contiition are thought 10 be of NOR.
value, than The ia'ie would be upoa separation;
these remain ior the future disposition OF the LIE.
gislairre In executing the remaining part of tho
| section OF that act, which requires the Executive
to cause to be procured by the Superintendent oil
the P.nitentiary, suitable timber, in a sa.iicen,
quantity tor mounting fifty pieces OF Hiilr " wi h
the advice o the Executive Cuun ell causej the
United States Colonel of Ordnance, Col. Bo,nford
to os con-uted respecting the descriptions OF tim
Der best suited to effect the object OF the l-eisIa-
tufe; who promptly and politely furnished the ne
| cesssry in'cI,naiion IN that respect.
Inc season being, however, TOO far advanced at
Ter ioe receipt OF his Information, to get timber for
such uses, the procuring ~ has been delayed un.
some shoft time since when the Super of
the Penentiary ~proceeded TO the per lormsnrc of
that du'y, but found thar ne had no COW enen.
Place Tor the safety and preservation of the timber
when procured and suggested 10 the Executive
Council The PrOpriety Of erecting a temporary
building Tor It's protection near tn. Peniea,;arv
ihe Couocil, moi having any authority to erec,
suN'teJ tnat tue timber should tic
siteu In the vacant apartments OF the Armory sn-
Ill the subject could be brought before the iasjsIa
ture. now recommend it 10 the attention OF the
Ge"efsl Assembly, and would remark, IN I build
ing near the tenitentiary, for. the preservation OF
timber TO be used there, would save the exnsn..
oil one removed from any other place OF deposit,
lhe duties required OF the Executive in the 5,h
section OF the said In relation TO CAUSING III.
exterior surface OF the Armory buildings 10 be re-
paired, ana the wooden parts repanted, have been
duly performed
The 9th section of the Ac, requires the Execu.
i've, " al as early period convenient in rur-
suance ofthe act of the 9th March, 20 nnrcha.
site Tor the erection of one additional Arsenal &
to contract Tor the reciion of suitable b,iInr ,or
me same Alter freQusnt consultations anil
much consideration, the Executive Council fsoaIjv
hxed on Warrenton. in Fsuuuier county. as IN.
most eligible site Tor the purposes of an additional
arsenal, AMI have appointed Captain John Nj
Craze the agent on the part of the state to make
the purchase OF the land, necessary for ill ia oh
Jects, but material difficulties have rris.n in the
execution q. this duty in consequence of some UNI
ceitain,ies In the title OF the land selected az
Tor Tue erection OF the necessary tuidings for the
Arsen'i Efforts are now making to clear the ii e
W ,ne 'inu, when the OBJECTS OF the Legislature
VIII promptly be carried into effect
when hrst entered into the DISCHARGE of ,b.
duties OF This Office, determined that the militia
should DE kept IN complete state of Organization
SO Tar as depended upon sny powers confi,,ed IN
me ;ou found that in case. elections were
'es'eu' ana mai no Information thereof was for
warosd 10 me, until the commissions were actual
Iy issued To remedy this incony epience 7 issued
an order TO the Adjutan, General, requiring him, 10
cause The whole body of the Militia Officers TO be
hothed oil my intention, aud that in the event ct
contested election, in ormation thereof in every
case, should be forwarded to me. at least az early
as The returns upon which the commissions
al
militia Is now as nearly complete, AS i, ever
can be expected to become under its rresen,
organization has become my painful duty how
ever. 10 inform the General Assembly of one "a.
canfy which has occurred in the General staff #
the Militia Officers. oecasioned by the IamenteJ
death OF b'gader General, NJ or Pitts of the els,
Brigade.
l herewith lay before the General Assembly
the copy OF letter from the Adjutapt General,
marked q accompanied with a sta,em.n, of the
strength OF the Militia OF this State for the nressn,
year, and also OF the arms, accoutremenrs. Sc
&c. likewise communicate the copy.of letter
from the Comm andant of The public guard, marked
d. DsheMiag The numbers and description of arms.
AID accuuuements received and Issued sinrs ,bs
3O;h November, 1926, together with statement.
exhibiting the nunber and condition of the arms
aceou;fe;nsnts anu ordinance in sore under his
charge
In compliance with the provisions Of lie act NJ
the OH OF March, 1877, and with the advice OF thr
Executive Council, entered into a con,fac, with
Mr.. ii. boye, for the publication of four hundred
copies OF 1hs Map of Virginia from the plates
already engraved therefor aud for publish
ing eight hundred copies of the said Msp supon
scale OF ten miles TO the inch, and for reducing
the map sni engraving plate Tor the publication
The maps HAYS been executed in 81 vie of supori
or excellence. The whole of The large mans have
been already delivered Those of the smaller size.
are nearly completed; and are shortly expected 20
be delivered here have ample reason 10 be
satisfied with Mr.. Boye's conduct in executing
his contract. as far il has come within nv
knowledge. have taken the precaaion to Sc
cure the copyright Of he small Msr in bch,f OF
the Comm0nwealih.-Mr Tanner, tie a,tist has
done himself great honor, and tn. state ample ia.
lice in he execution of this work. The Man
in poin, of elegance IN The execution is consider
ed by connoissenfsr as unequslleJ. In consequence
oil the representation of orr sgent, Mr.. Il aye II
the prr'irnsry polite attentions, and aciu al ser>
vices rendered him whilst in the execution of biz
part ot'he work, By the Philosophical Society Of
Phacslphia and a; Mr.. Boye's request, the Exscn
tive council aigised, tia, should suthorise M
Doye to present one Of the large Mans to the
Society IN behalf of this Commonwealth. WHICH
accordingly did, anj have reserved the polite
ackhowled S'uents of the society therefor; cory
o! their letter, marked ID. Is now sid before The
General a ssembly-S.nce hat time, have had
The honor Of receiving letter from the learnel ami
scientific Doctor James Messs Of PHILADELPHIA
politely intimatirS request that one cory of this
large elegant Map should be PRESENTED 10 the G,o-
Srsphiosl society o. Paris, which laid bsfore the
Executive Council, and IN pursuance Of i,s advice
now submit the suggestion To- the consideration
OF The Generel Assembly. Doctor Alesse al the
saIne time forwarded two " bulletins of the
society containing their laws, the premiums thew
have proposed; and lief of the members, :" from