Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-12

MitDtn a., moderate as IL was, greatly exceeded
the appropriation for his department, it would
no doubt be defence of the committee of
W. and NJ. against a charge of proflsion on
their part MIR. X. concluded by saving that
he should cot have troubled the House, if the
gentleman from S. C.. had not referred 10 a
former committee of w. and Means, of which
ne Nir. r. was AN unworthy member In
stead OF disturbing its ashes, he thought the
gentleman would be better employed in pro-
nouncins Il Requiesca.
al a Meeting ofhe Citizens Of Richmond. &c
eording 10 notice, held at the Coffee House on
Thursday, the 10Th Jan. 1892
JOHN ADAMS, Mayor, was appointed Chair
man, and
THOMAS RUTHERFooRD, Secretary.
The following preamble and resolution of
fercd by John Rutherford, were unanimously
adopted =
Whereasit appears to this meeting. that the
Memorial which has been addressed to Con-
gress, by our fellow citizens of Norfolk. upon
the Injurious effects which have resulted from
the operation of the Acts of Congress passed
ON the l8ih April, 1918, and on the 18th Nav,
1870 establishing the restrictive system, and TO
which the attention of the citizens this city
has been respectfully invited, is eutitled to our
serious consideration and cooperation
RESOLVED, That Committee be appointed 10
prepare resolutions expressive OF the sense of
our fellow citizens upon that subject, and TO
submit the same 10 the consideration of a
meeting to be called for that purpose.
Inc following gentlemen, 10 wit, John Ru-
tnerioord, Robert Pollard, Geo. Fisher, John
Richard, and Thomas RutheI foord, were
appointed committee TO report resolutions to
a meeting to be held at the Coffee House on
at \ N
And the meeting adjourned.
tSiSned) JOHN ADAMS, Mayor,
Chairman.
Tho. RUTHERFOoRD, Sec'ry.
PUBLIC MEETING IN PRINCESS ANNE.
The Ciuzens al Princess Anne County held a Pui,-
lie Meeting on Monday last and adopted the sulioin-
eel resolutions, expressive OF their opposition To the
restrictive SYSTEM and similar in spirit and s,b.tan
To the resolutions OF the Citizens Of this Borough W..
understand they passed without IA dissenting voice
[.NorfoK Reruld.
At Meeting efHe Ciisens cthe Comfy of Princes,
4He, held al he Courthouse, on .Mondeytte IN day
Of Jtt'la,s, 1922.
fErER LAsD was appointed Chairman,
And joins j. BUGRoUGus, Secretary
The following resolutions were adopted:
l. Resolred, That the Act OF Congress, entitled,
" An act Concerning Navigation" PASSED the 18th Of
April, 1885, and the Act of Congress, entitled An
Act Supplementary To an Act, entitled, an Act Con
cermnS Navigation, passed the 10th OF May 1920,
establishing the restrictive system by which British
vessels are prohibited from bringing the productions
oil the British Colonies into ports and taking IT.
way those oi our country in return, highly inuri-
Gus to tins County and District aud not percei,
ed 10 he at all calculated promote the true interests
| of the United States
= ReSolred, That the Honorable THoMAs NEW
TON, the Rep esemative in Congress Tor this District
| be- and he is hereby respectfully instructed (hc
good people of the other parts of the District
concurring in this ustruction.) To use his vote and
nest e~criions TO procure repeal OF the said Acts
Congress
3 Resolred, That Peter Lat,d, Jesse hirriss Hen
~ keeline, .jahnes d. .ioseiey, .NGitrgi SIR a. ana
James nt4Ipine, be committee To obtlin tie sigma
lures OF The reeholders Of this county copy of the
foregoing resolutions, and forward the same 10 the
Hon. THOMAS NEWTON
O!deTed, That the proceedings Of the meeting be
published IN the Newspapers of Norfolk BOROUGH
(SISneD PETER LAND, Chairman,
J.J. BURnoUGHs, Secretary.