Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-03
RICHMOND. NEAaOH 8.
Adjournment of the Leg,slot,.re.

SA"V0VHmsM OF fhe LEGISLATURE.
During the last week, the Legislature wsre a.
siduousy engaged in winding up their busne,s.
and adjourned on Saturday Evening thu last dsv
OF February; after an arduous Session of ninetv
DAYS. 'sS
They passed one hundred and eighth. nm. A.,.
-oesides the resolutions on the Tariff drawn
forth by The appeals OF Georgia and s. Carolina--
Among the mort important Of these Acts IL II.
Act 7" organize q Conpentioa,'' the Proceed
ings on which occupied one month--the Act "To
amend The several acts concerning the Literary
una, calculated to multiply the Primary Schools
.nrougn the State, by assocating private subserip-
tons with the annual appropriation of 446, 600
The Act Concerning the Public Library" which
authorizes an immediate loan Of $4,000 for IN.
purpose OF enlarging the Public Library, and i,s
reimbursement, by the sale Of the Copies of the
keporis,&c. on hand" An Act providing for the
extension oil the kanawha Turnpike Road 10 Ri
SANDY k'ver." Also various acts 10 raise money hv
way OF lottery, for extending public imnrove'
ments-and other acts for establishing precinet a.
iectons Ia several counties.
The late Session was distinguished bv an upu.
suaI portion Of ability Some of TIA Debates
were long and animated; and eIicited an s.,s,i
| share OF talent and of zeal.
Inc finances OF the State are in a flourishins>
cohu,uon-there will probably be even sufficient
| surplus in the Treasury on the 3Oth September
mex, 70 deiray the expences Of the Convention.
The taxes on Slaves, Horses and Seals of Courts.
have been reduced-to about the amount of %
odd thousand dollars.-A sum nearly equal to this.
may be obtained by reducing the appropriation of
the military establishment, $4,000; and by law.
ing license tax the sale of foreign lottery
tickets, instead of prohibiting and attempting to
punish the sale, heretofore a change in tina
policy OF the law, which we think is equally re-
commended by considerations OF public economy
and public morals
The great System Of Internal improvements
was laid upon the tabie.-It seems to be general.
iy understood, that il will await the birth of tie,
new Constitution-It cannot be DELAYED much
longer. Virginia has too much prid. 10 sieep for
ever the sleep of death. The new Constitution.
IL Is hoped, will infuse Spirit into the BODY
polite. We must then call forth the internal re
sources oil the State Ii Is the most solemn duty
we owe to the Citizens of those portions of sh,
commonwealth, which stand in need of roads, ca
nails, and locks and dams.-We owe it too, to DE
Poiucai principles which our citizens have pro.
iessed In what other way can we so successfui-
ly keep of the arm of the Federal Government,
we must, then, arouse the State to sense of her
true interests; particularly on Internal Improves
| nents 1t is the surest way to keep US from
| hankerins alter false Gods, If the State Govern
ment will not enter heartily upon the improves
ment OF our natural advantages, by APPLYING irs
resources to this object, under an enlightened d.
| recuon, our eyes may be drawn to another quarter
Tor assistance" No effort shall he wanting on our
part to effect this great object. We shall devote a
large portion OF our columns, during the present
year, 10 this purpose-among the other improves
| ments which we propose to introduce into our "a.
Per-As soon as we complete the arrangement we
are making,we shall give the necessary announce
ment TO our readers.