Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-08

other forms, for his friends. The Treasurer o
me United States only gave security for 500, 900
s.! Inc treasurer OF Virginia could never have more
tban $780, 200 under his control
Mr Thompson remarked, that no treasurer hac
ever complained of any difficulty in giving the
security. He did not think that the bond Of the
treasurer, although for million of dollars, could
De made available for more than S300.00O Eve
~ man knew, he said, how fuctua,ing were the
fortunes and responsibilities of men.
The question was taken, and the resolution re
jsefed.
AMER some discussion, the Report of the Bank
Somfnuee was TAX en- up and read, and laid or
'he tables motion TO print it having failed.
Inc ensro-sed bill concerning the Peniteniiary
was taken up. Mr.. Paiteson moved TO fill the
blank hiking the salary of the crekeeper at $4,000
Mr. Cowan moved 1000 dollars; in this motion
Mr.. Bowers concnrrei. Mr. Pattsson said he
han made his motion from sense OF duty consi-
derIhs the situation he held-But he was in favor
OF l'oVs dollars, as full compensation being
equal 10 the salary of Judge The Storek eeper
was aiiowed two clerks, house rent, and contn-
gent expenses, independent of his salary
Mr.. Mason of King s. Queen, said that other
public officers attended 10 pubic du.ie. onIy with
IN certain hours; the Storekeeper was bound 10
ATTEND TO his duties at all times. He thought the
oest way to have good officers, was 10 give them
a fair compensation.
/ The blank was filled with 500 dollars, and
The bill then passed. Messrs. Pateson and Bow
ers Doth bore testimony TO the merit of ,he prssen,
Storekeerer.
bill concerning Lotteries wa, tai e, IN. Mr.
may explained the object of the bill to- be TO
Suppress the sale OF foreign lottery tickets in th
state. he remarked that gambling table wha :
ever yielded It's owner such profit as 10 teries,
III Tue ihode now pursued. The scheme price OF
me Ticket was dollars. They were sold at 5
o"iia' sand deduction OF 10 per cent was made
Tor the object OF the lottery, aad in some in stan
ces ne commissioners were compelled to nj Ike &c
The lottery b. okers discount of from 25 TO 81 8
per cent. on The amount of the tickets. He sook.
Oh me propTiety OF the provisions Of the bill and
OF The necessity of further legislative provision on
this subject.
Mr.. Briggs opposed the BILL He thought j,
Impossible to accomplish the object contempla-
yea ana OBJECTED TO requiring lottery brokers 10
terry tickets.
AIR. Nay again illustrated his views on the
sanJect- and inss'ed that ii the policy of the
STATE In THIS respect, was to be emf reed ~
h"i Deter repeal all our laws on the subject, He
referred 10 an instance Ia which lottery ~ as au
'horised In Peter burg. The scheme price of the
1cSe'- was d'liaf-, and the selling price del
ias' Number OF tickets SO 600. So that if the
whole number of tickets be Sold the broker would
make profit OF $4,000 Bat the comni--ioner.
were required to make deduction of SO L 3 peI
een'. on the original price of the tickets And this
IN addition 10 the IS per cent. advance on the
original price of The tickets. He had been con.
su'eu On The subject and advised that the Iotter
De postponed until il could be drawn on term.
more advantageous to Peter sburs, and to the pub
lie. He protested against such enormous eyac-
tions.
AR. Rutherford, moved to postpons the bill
indefinitely. II this motion did not prevail, he
raid ne should then feel II his duty to offer various
amendments TO the bill; some of which he briefly
advsrted t.. This motion was negatived
Mr.. WooLoN called for the pre,inu. question
ne sal" ne was aware that he amendments in
tended TO be offered would occup. much time
and feared that they would defeat the main OH
Ject OF the bill. For the previous question Is
against it 81 The House then ordered The hill 10
I be engrossed.
Mr.. Tyler called up the bin Tor the purchase of
4 the Bust and Library of Thomas Jefferson Mr.
Loyal, moved the following, by way of amend
ment to the bill
u And whereas there is reason to bslieye, tina
ai'ef 'he payment OF the debts of the said Thomas
Jefferson, there will not remain of his estate q
! competency for the comfortable s,pport Of h;s
family; and the good people of this Common
wealth, would not be content 10 see in noyrrtv
and want, the family of bin who deyot ed TO tbei,
service so much OF his long and useful life. and
4 when they and he world are so much indebt ed
! therefore,
ne II further enacied, That the sum OF
uoi.Is' De, and the same is hereby appropriaf ed
10 Inc separate use OF his daughter Mrs Randolph.
and her descendants- and hat the last mentioned
sum oil money, be paid out OF The public treasury.
10 the trustee or trustees, appointed by the will
OF The said Thomas Jefferson for the msnasem,n,
oil the estate bequeatbed by him for the use of hi.
said daughter, and be held and applied by the said
trustee or trustees, or the survivor of them. hi.
executors and administrators, 10 the use and tsos-
INT OF Mrs. Randolph. and to the use and benef,
OF her descendants, 10 all intents aud pnspo,es in
the same manner and under the same limitations
as are provided by the said will, in relation To the
property so bequearb-d TO her
In support Of this amendment Mr. LoynU
made few foIcible and eloquent remarks, in which
be took a view of the inestimable services of that
Iilustrious man; OF the debt Of gratitude we owe
MN; and OF the propriety of making such pro-
vision at the present session.
Mr.. Tyler supported the amendment He had
oHered the resolution, not so much, be scknow
Iedged Tor the purpose Of complying with the re-
commentator o. the Governor on the subject OF
monument to Mr.. j., as to make some provision
tor his family. II could not be necessary. he
'ho"ght at this day, 10 recspitusie the important
services OF that great and good man. They were
known 10 all. Mr.. II. adverled 10 the pecUnisry
enoarra'smen's which pressed on him at the time
OF hs destb-& TO the sfFectonate manner in which
he confiGed his only child TO the care and pro,ee
ton OF that country he had 50 sigually served
MIR. Il. could not doubt that Virginia would do
less Than her sister State Of South Carolina Lei
hIm not be told there was an objection to the a.
mendment on principle; that it wo1ld he drawn
into dangerous precedent. This could hot oc
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