Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-06


established for the education of all who could
Afford to attend-ihat might have institution
OF this kind among ourseves--that the immense
sums expended annually in this way. by the
youth OF our own State, might be expended i,s
our own State, with the hope, at the same time
that the character of the institution would invite
students from other States. When The University
shall De finished and in complete operation, and the
fund Tor The education of the INDECENT put TO its best
use, the provision for education will be placed on
footing OF great respec,ability.
A contract has been entered into with Henry s.
Tanner of Philadelphia, for engraving the an Of
Virginia. Mr.. Herman Boye, who was employed to
hnish MIR. Woods contract in preparing the man
for the eng aver, and who is a gentleman of great
responsibility and high scientific attachments, was
sent to the Northern Cities by the Executive as
their Agent for receiving proposals for engraving
The map. He received suntrY propositions from
dhereut artists, which he transmitted to the Exc
cutive, and recommended that they should accede
TO that made by Mr.. Tanner, which tho igh not as
low one other by the of 500 dollars from,
the high character of the artist and other circum
stances, he was of opinion would be most atlvan-
tageous. The contract accordingly entered
| into with MIR. Tanner, who was to finish the work
In one year, and TO receive when IL was completed
| the sum OF III 500 The great expense which had
teen incurred by the State in preparing this man for
publication, constituted, with the Executive
strong motive Tor wishing that il nigh, be execued
in the best Believing that the presence
OF MIR. Boye would be of great ser vice to the en-
graver whilst the work was in progress and that he
would be able 10 add to the value of the man by in
torn alton Obtained until the plate was completed
and his presence being also strongly recommended
by MIR. amer, az affording him many advan,ases
III the execution of the work the Executive bsv.
continued MIR. Boye at Philadelphia at the rate of
Si,ouu, per annum. 1t being desirable that the
publication OF the map should take Llace as early
as practicable alter 1t is engraved, which viii he
t.t-.s -latn u
be necessary, which may L.; estimated when the
number and ssle OF the maps be published shall
be determined on by the Legislature refer for
= information on this subject 10 some extracts from
| letter from Mr.. Boye.
In pursuance of the Act of the last session for
furnishing the Magistrates of the Commonwealth
ih Hening's Virginia Justice, contract was en-
e tered into with MIR. Hening, for 900 comics Of
D the work, which the Executive agreed TO receive
the present year if they should be delivered b., the
met day OF October: If not delivered by that time.
they were not bound to receive them before tie first
e oil March next. The price stipulated 10 be paid
: per volume was 50 rs The books HAVING b.en
delivered by the FIRST day of DC ober have been re-
ceived and paid for by the Executive and il being
kno. n thai they were much wanted by many
= Magistrates, and the being favourable for
sending Them into the counties, they have been dis
d trlbuied coniormably law The maps of The
counties, also directed by law to be sent TO the diff
e ferent counties, were forwarded by the same con-
e veyance.
II ne Commissioners appointed to fix on settle
for the location of Lunatic Hospital West OF the
5, blue Ridge, having reported to Tie Executive that
y they had fixed on Stanton, as the most eligible
place Tor that institution, Courtof Director has
II been IN conformity with the further direction of
ID The Act OF Assembly, appointed b. the Executive
: Tor The government OF the Hospital, and the work
II is understood TO be progressing
IN a contract mss been e. tered into with Job,
fOr fle ring
e Arms at the Lexington Arsenal and from inioru,s-
/ ton received rom capt Paxton, thai work is 90
e lag on we'll II cannot omit this last ooporunitv
shall have OF calling the attention of the Lesis-
iature to the situation of the Public Arms at this
&c place The number Is great, making it an npor-
lie tant OBJECT on the ground of pecunary consdera
ie View when need not specify have no bs., y.
~ 'on III oeieV'ng that $4,000 stands, are as manv
arms as under ordinary circumstances noad - J
'e depot al ihI- place; and iudicious annIia';o 90
e; s"i'll sums OF money In proper f,mes and -,
% are ai"ass consistent with wisdom and bo,,o,nst
l. Oh he principles OF the soundest economv
) Nouee has been published by the Executive
" 's "opDsais w"uli be received for the sale
al OF certain Public Arms at the Afmorv n,,r.,''.
I, TO the directions OF law. No p,opos,js -
he ya Deen received Tor purchasing the arms
i"e AZ eratons directed to be made In h. To.
- room oi the capitol ior the accommodate, of he
s. You're oil Appeals, have been carried io,o aeeo,
OF The General Court ~ OieiA
Ir Our valuable and Iamentsd fa,I :.
Is -huniora' late Clerk OF the House of DeIeo,taa
"ePd'eu TINS lie some time during the late s,,
, Her' ne clerk OF the Hn lse of Delegates !.
'e e&-oHclo Keeper of he Rolls. some inco,9' 80
e enee has occurred in consequence nj NO o '
iHe authorised 10 act as Keeper of the Rolls ~ 60
n Vi me death OF the Clerk. | would s,pges, -
Is PoPhety OIL making provision to suppiy The de6
o eie"cy IN cases oil similar nature in futn,e M
d EAecuI'e placed the Rolls in the cus,oda 81 -
II Nig,H OIL the Council after Mr. Munfore's de,,h
e Doc'men NO. I, con,ains a Letter from L..
barbour, Esq resigning his seat in the sena,ae
$ the UnIted States Vi
NO z, con aims Resolution of the General A.
Se'hoiy oil Tie State OF Indiana, disapprovin,, -.
nedment 10 Tie Constitution OF the United S1ates
proposed by me Stale OF Georgia
W d, contains a resolution of the Geper.I A.
'e" .t5 Vi ihaiana' approving OF Resolution of
'e ave oi Oho on the subject of Slavery
- NJ eo'"'hS RESOLUTION Of the State If
70 90 Pp'' u'sdPProVlng RESOLUTION of the State
$ OF ONO on the subject OF Slavery. VIC ''S'e
No. D, contains a Resolution of Tho S,.,f,,
slssppl, approving amendment 10 ,he Coa-,i.'
TO" OF the United States proposed nv The S,"'c
Georgia ''' " Tue State OF
NO b, contains Resolution of The Stat. Sc
tH'nois' approving the Resolution of The Sts,s of
! ono on the subject of Slavery. VI
NO Z, contains Resolution of III. c., &c
0a"ne' ulsapProyng amendment rronosad
20 me Constitution of the United S,a,es hf a..
State OF Georgia. " 'ne
no $, eonlaiss Resolution of the So. e
Dei""are approving Resolution of the So Os
ONO onthe subject Of Slavery. VI
w - contains Resolution of the State oe