Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-10-19


sest such amendments as he may deem
necessary for the conviction and punish
ment of offenders. And we enioin it
| moreover on the Senator and Representa-
tives from this county in the State Lcgisla-
ture, as an Imperative and important duty,
which they owe to their constituents and
- themselves we implore them as good
Citizens, Fathers, and Christians, and as
Legislators, that ,ley spare 10 exerticn 20
procure such amendments to the existing
laws against Gambling, AS snail render
them operative. or the passage OF a new
law, more eifectually to punish, and tdere-
by suppress, the pernicious vice.
Although we do not believe ourselves
as Jury. bound to notice any ching which
transpires beyond the limits of our own
county. yet we CONCEIVE we have the
right tn express freely our sentiments on
all subjects i'll which the pubic veal is
concerned. Impressed with this belief, we
Go not hesitate 20 declare our disapproba-
ton OF the Compensation law of Congress,
and trust the members from this state
will exert their influence at the next ses-
sion tn effect ITS repeal.
PreSentDte'sfs Of the grand Inquest of Put
nam county, September Term, 1916.
We the Grand Inquest CT Putnam coun-
ty, present aud say, that We have witness
eo with serious apprehensions the alarming
increase of GanDlers among us. At eve
~ court Is to be found d swarm of these
deadly night shades," extending their
banefu! influence to every part of the body
polite. In contempt of the law, in utter
disregard of honor aud of honesty, they
| travel through the country with the rapa-
city of wolves, corrupting and demorali-
zng the hope and strength Of the republic,
e,nptylng the purses of individuals, and
| destroying the rcposc Of families" We
| therefore seriously and explicitly recom-
meud. to the revisers OF our civil code, and
| to our Legislature. the creation of an ade-
quate number of officers, whose only duty
! it shall BE- to search. with the assistance OF
militia force. if necessary, all suspected
| rooms, for Pharo banks, T.. o. Tables,
| Wheel of Fortune, and all other banks,
tables, and CONTINGENCIES, for the purpose
! Of Gambling, and the same To seize and
| destroy, and the owners thereof 20 arrest,
in order TO be dealt with according 20 law
| And We further recommend sucn alscrati-
| ons of our laws against gambling, and our
vagrant laws. as will Introduce these gen
| tlcmen into The PenitentiarY, where they
| shall be compelled 20 follow some honest
occupation, ana may acquire habits OF no
nesty AM Industry.
! GSLAVE TRADE..1
| We present as a grievance the repeated
| infraction of the act intended to prevent
the Introduction of slaves into this state,
| by Negro Traders. We depreCate this
practice. not only On account of its demo
RAILING tendency, but also because OF its
| dangerous coDsequences.-By this practice
| are introduced into the state, slaves of the
very worst cast. corrupting those already
among US, and ready ct ali times for insur-
rection and crime. Lest therefore, we
should at no distant period, wtnsss like
bloody scenes as were. few years ago
exhibited On the ensansuined fields of St.
Domingo, We earn, SLY recommend TO our
| Legislature, such rev;sal and amendment
ofthe law on this subject. as their wisdom
may suggest to suppress the evil complain
ed Of.
! We recommend that our first and second
! presentnlents be transmitted to the revi-
sers of our criminal code, and TO the Pre-
/ sident of the Senate and Speaker of the
House of Representatives snd that all
| our presentments DC published l.. the Geor-
| gia Journal.
PETER F.FLoyRNoy, foreman.