Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-18

valuable part OF the tow Il, had besa aread; wash
eo away by the waters Of the Ohio, and the river
was aaiy making farther encroachments, which
the inhabitants were unable 10 arrest without ,h,
MEANS Intended to be afforded by the bill under
consideration. MIR. y. having iIted the various
uricui'ie> under which the town had la,ored, and
the Efforts which had been made from time 10
| une, 10 remove them, proceeded to mention the
general views which he entertained with re gard
10 the policy OF authorizing the drawing OF lotteries
He conrsrred, he said, with the petitioners, who
s:a'e' that they approve in general, the policy Of
uscouraglng lotteries, except those which are au-
thorized tor very important * necessary purposes
lie thought, however, Get the true policy be
what It mighty that, il was impossible 10 prevent
Inc people OF this state from specializing in lo,te-
ries, or TO enforce the laws WHICH have been made
Tor the purpose of dscouragine- such speculation
ana 'ha all laws which could not be enforced were
worse than useiess;as they tended to produce in the
pubic mind disregard for the obligations of all
o.nel laws, &c.-if we could restrain lotteries in
si o'her States, he said, u mig perhaps be well
ior US 70 attempt the entire prohibition OF them; but
mat we could not control our nei.hbors, &c-Mr.
u thon gave very full and luminous history of
the legislation oil ths STATE in relation loteries
commencing with the Colonial Government, and
continuing II down TO the last acts of the Ge-
neral Assembly upon the subject. He men,
TONED, particularly, large number OF lotteries
which had been authorized, and the specific OBJ
Jects TO which the money raised intended 10
be applied; s. insisted thar lottery had ever been
authorized by the state, the ohiec, Of which was
more important, than that TO " hich the inhabitants
OF Weiisburg intended to apply The money which
the bill would authorize them to roise, SC.
MI Gains was opposed to the passage Of the
bill lie considered lotteries as a species of gam
bling, the most dangerous and perniclous, AMI he
believed II was the general opinion that the AS
semoy, by grants OF lotteries, had encouraged
spirit oil speculation aud gambling lie believed,
however, the time would come, when the
piaclice oil making such grants would entirely
Cease; when no man would dars in that House to
| vote for such bill, sc. He hoped the House
would reject that bill and thus make decision
| winch would be guide 10 that House III relation
10 Other bills OF the same character then i'll pro
gress, Sc
Mr. Miller ofP. replied to Mr.. G. and declared
his intention to vote for that bilh although in gem
erai opposed to granting lotteries-He though
that Case the strongest one ever present ed 70 the
consideration of the C. Assembly, sc.
The bill passed without division.
variety OF bills were ordered to be enrrossed
and read third time.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Com of r. and l.
| n. were Instructed to inquire into the expedency
OIL so amending an act entitled, " act t. auho-
rize the courts OF certain counties, to provide
mode of opening and repairing the roads within the
same-passed Feb. %, 1924 as to require the She
rms OF the several counties therein named To GER.
my to the Auditor of Public accounts a list of de-
iinquent land taxes, arising from the assessments
oy SAID act authorized; and that the Auditor be re-
qureo 10 receive the same, and pay over annually
10 tne ORDER OF the several county courts the a.
mount SO received: with leave to report by bill or
otherwise.
Several Bills were read the first ,ima--and sun
dry petitions presented and reeerged-aal the
House adjourned.