The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-12-10

! IN their present condition are thought To lac of
more value Ihan the parts would be upun srDc-
ration these remain for the future disposition
ofthe Legislature. In executing the remaining
! part of tins section of that act which REQUIRES
! the Executive to cause TO be procured by the SUI
pelntcndant ofthe PcnItentiaIy, suitable timber.
in sufficient quantity tor mounting fifty pieces
Of artillery with the advice of the Executive
Council caused the United States Colonel of
Ordnance. Col Bomiord TO br consulted re
speeding the DESCRIPTIONS oftimber hestsuited 10
effect the object OF the Legislature; who prompt-
" and politely furnished the necessary iufnrma-
ton in Chat respect.
The season being. however. too far advanced
after the receipt Of ms information to get timber
for such uses, the procuring II has brendr3yed
untd some short time since; when the Sunrtln-
tendanf of the Peniteuta-v proceeded to the
performance of that duty but found that he had
no convenient place for the safety and preserya-
ton of the timber. when procuel--and suggest
ed 10 the Executive Council the prupllrty ufe-
recting temporary buil'ng for its profession
uear the Pcnentiarv. The Council not having
any authority to erect buildings advised that the
timber should be deposited in the vacant apart
mentS of the Armory, until the subject could be
brought before the Legislature. | now recon-
mend it to the attention Of the General Assem-
bly, and would remark. that a building near
the Penitenliafv, for the prcservat.n Of timber
10 be used there. would sayr the expense Of
one removal from any other place OF deposit
The duties required Of he Executive In the
9th section oft said act in -lation 10 causing
the exterior surface OF the ArmOrv building, 10
he repaired and the wooden parts rcpalnted,
have been duly performed.
The 9th section of this act requires the Tx
cmive, " at as early period rs convenient, III
pursuance ofthe act of OH March, 1919 to pui-
chase site fot the erection of one al ! ioaa
Arsenal aud 10 contract for the erection Of sun
able buildings for the same" After { eQu nj
consultations. and much consideration III TX
ecntiye Council finally fixed on Wanenton. in
Fauaner county, as the most eligible 8 &C. tor
the purposes ofan additional Arsenal. an Hae#
appointed Capt john D'Crae the agent on the
part of the safe to make thr purchase Of thr
| land necessary for all its objects but material
| difficult have arisen m the execution Of Tins
duty in consequence OF some uncertainties int the
tale Of the land selected sitCs tor lie erection
! of the necessary bindings tor the Arsenal. II
forts are nov making TO clear the TILE 10 tie
| land wien the objects Of the Legislature will
promptly be carried into effect
When first entered into the discharge of the
daties of TINS Office determined that the militia
should he kept in R complete state oi orgdniZa
non so fir rs depended upon my powers conf
! ,cd 10 me, bui fornl thai III some cases, eler-
/ tons were contested, and that no Information
thereofwas forwarded 10 me unlll the conn',
Sous were actually issued. 10 remedy This m
convenience | issued an order to the kdjntaut
General, requiring him 10 cause the s hole body
of tive Militia Officers to be notified Of nv infen-
ton, aud that IN tine event OF contested elections,
information thereof. in every case, should be
fnru ar. ID - me- nj least H. early the retua nS