Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-13

! OF the Constitutional question which has
been raised III regard 70 our lotteries, we do
rct undertake TO Judge. 1t is sufficient that
IT has been made, and decided in favor Of the
state prohibitory laws. In the particular case
which was argued and decided before the
Supreme Court, at its last term, this corpora
ton was not in any manner a party the
scheme Of the lottery having been disposed Of
by the corporation before the question was
raised. Wehaye engaged in no controversy
with the sta;rs and seek now only 10 be plac-
ed by their good will towards us in the situa-
ton in which we should have stood but for
the state laws recently enforced against us. In
| asking this, we ask from the states no more
than we have always rendered to them. There
never has been nor is there now in force i'm
this city or district any law or ordinance en-
barrassins the sale Of tickets in lotteries au-
thorized by any ug the states of this Union.
An impression we understand, prevails in
some quarters that the government of the u.
States has expended on the public buildings
IN this city a great amount of the money col
iected from the people of the United States.
As this impression might be fatal to the object
! oi this memorial, the undersigned take this oc-
cason tn state that the money derived from
the sale OF lots cedcd To the government and
from donations added tn the value oflots and
reservations no; disposed of amounts to at
least double the sum of money expended on
all the public buildings in Washington, and To
much more than will have been expended
when all the public buildings shall have been
completed IN the greatest extent ever contem-
plated These buildings, it will be recollect-
ed, are all exclusively for the use of the Uni
ted States; whilst those which we are about
to erect are Tor the general use as well us for
The convenience OF the city, receiving no aid
from the congress or people ofthe u. States,
but such rs we may hope TO realize from lot
! teries established under the authority of the
act of Congress.
| Under these circumstances appealing TO the
feelings which ISindle in every breast at the
name of Washington, the founder Of the city,
which we are struggling to make in some de-
gree worthy fhis fame relying on the cQui-
" of our claim to federation, at least from
| those who, as well as ourselves, are to enjoy
| Inc advantages of the indulgence we ask, we
present ourselves with Difference before your
honorable body, soliciting that You will be
| pleased 10 pass an act authorizing the sale,
within the state OF Virginia, of tickets in any
lottery which has been, or may be, authoriz-
ed for public purposes, in the City of wash
ington or at least, considering the nature of
the objects OF these lotteries, that YOU will be
| pleased to put them on the same footing as
| lotteries authorized by the LAWS of the state
| ofFrginia. BY the kindness of the Lcgisla-
lures ofthe several states, cooperating with
the act of Congress in our favor, we shall have
it in our power to complete Important public
undertakings commenced with full confidence
under the sanction OF tic act OF Congress !;
whilst IN that very act is conahed the iimita-
ton which guards from any possible abuse
the privilege which we now;,sk at cur hauds.
| .Norem5T 22d, 1921.
| In be&aifofthc Citizens ofF.rShiagion
! SAM'L n. SsIALLwoOp, Mayor
Il. G.. Wrightman,
Oh. w. Goldsharough, o,,,.
Andrew Hunter, N''""''''ec'
Z. =. Andrews
The venerable JoIt. ~, of New York, has been
chosen President OF The American Rhle Society in
place oiils Decreased head, ELIAS BorDINoT, Esq
10
MARRiEplon Tuesday evening the 4t inst. Capt.
pr'Fy ~ haeons in Mrckcnbni county Icu-
dcrSom Leg, Mr. GUrli,ERT w. ROACH to the an,ia,lc
ami much admired Miss 5 iLLi STtRDIvENT JONES
daughter of the late Capt Edward Jones' dec. Comm.
On Thursday last, in Hanover counts, the sicrc
Mr. lVnL Pollard, by the Rev john D1air, lr. WILLIAM
| L. MCDOWELL to Miss ANN ID. STUART [Iiem.
| NJ Letter frnm gentleman in Richmond TO hi,
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