Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-24

the Treasury, during the same period,
have also exceeded the amount estimated
for them, yet that the excess OF The dis
bnfsemcnis is less than that Of the re
ceipts. 10 consequence oil this, you will
find the balance remaining 10 the Treasu-
ny on the LIST day Of October last, greater
than that which was there on the same
day in the year 1884. This result, which
plainly shews that the ordinary revenues
OF the Commonwealth are COW amply sui
ficient 10 satisfy all its ordinary expenses,
and that, therefore, no change IN The pre-
sent scheme Of taxation is required, must
be highly gratifying. An inspection too
Of The items composing the several heads
OF the disbursements. will probably satisfy
you, that some Of these may be stu iur-
Their reduced, with perfect proprie'y /,
while the natural increase TO be expected
10 many of the subjects Of taxatlon, VIII
necessarily augment the amount Of The or
binary revenue derived from thence, with
out any alteration in the present rate OF
| the taxes.
Il will he recollected, however. that the
balance which remained in the treasury
on the first day Of October last, has been
since reduced by the payment 10 inc
| Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund oil
fifty thousand dollars. Should this appro.
p~riation be again continued, the annual
balance IN the Treasury that may be
hereafter expected, must necessarily De
much diminished in amount. | would,
| therefore, recommend, that the sum when
may hereafter be applied 10 the Sinking
Fund should not be defined, but should be
made to depend upon the state OF Tue pub
iic funds at the expiration oil tue hscsl
year, taking care to reserve IN the ifea,
sury always a sufficient u~nappropfIatei
surplus, to provide for probable einerSen-
cies.
The regulations prescribed by law for
the government and discipline OF the Pub
lie Guard, stationed in this city, require
revision and amendment so lar al least
as these regulations apply to Court Mar
tial for the trial OF its officers. The mum
Der of members detailed for such duties,
is unnecessarily large ; especially where
all these are called from W particular re
giments. The probable effect Of this may
he, that the character Of the superior WIZ
he committed, necessarily, TO INTERIORS
Such a detail, moreover, seems 10 imply a
superiority and excellence IN these two
regiments, over all the others, that Is us
tiled neither by the fact, or in the theory
of our military code. And If economy was
consulted in presenting this regulation
experience will show, that even this OBJ
ject will not be attained by 1t.
Your attention is invited TO this SUBJECT
as well as TO the condition oil the Militia
generally. The annual Report of the Ad
infant General (Which is herewith sent
viii shew some of the defects Of the pre-
sent organization ]; and many others, re
outing amendment, will probably be sug-
gesied by your own observation aud expo
renee. A provisional detachment OF a
pc, ton of the Militia, effected after the
manner Of the Minute Service OF former
times would answer nanny useful purposes
Therefore, | beg leave to suggest such a
scheme as worthy Of your consideration.
Vacancies have occurred in several OF
the offices of the Commonwealth, during
the recess of the Legislature, which It VIII
be yonr duty TO fill permanently. Except
in cases where there existed a strong ne
cessiiy for doing SO. | have not exerted
The power given by the constitution TO sup
ply such vacancies. The death Of the
Hon. James Semple, the Judge of the
Judicial Circuit, occurring at the
OF the Autumnal Session
the Courts Of this District, TO prevent
a delay in the administration OF justice
| appointed John b. Christian,
ESQ the Judge thereof, by a temporary
commission. This he accepted, and has
ever since continued 10 perform the du
Of that Office.
The death of Bsigadier General Will
am Mccoy, has occasioned n vacancy in
the Eighteenth Brigade, formerly com
manded by this old officer. which tits ne
cessary you should supply.
The duties that will devolve npon you,
your present session. may be both
arduous and delicate but you have
brought with you the confidence Of those
you represent, which, while If must serve
10 stimulate your efforts TO advance and
TO secui. their interests, will assure you oil
their honest approbailon-the best reward
a public agent can receive. Nothing will
give me more pleasure than to co operate
with you, so far as | may. IN the attain
ment Of all such objects (; and | beg leave
to tender TO you, for that purpose, any aid
in my power.
LlT1LETON w. TAZEWELL
ExEcuTIvE DEPARTMENT,I
9TH Dec. 1885. 5