Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-17

small capitals, aud number Of spades.
9Th. Effects on the physical, I'M clectual and moral
qualities of the operatives the factories me ans af
educating the Juvenile porion-,hcir moral ins,ruc-
tion-thcr preference for or repugrance to this
poymcnt
9Th. Iron works. sal, WORKS load mines, gold and
silver mines. manufactures Of -four. of tobacco, &c
9TH. Deficiency OF articles. manufactured i'm VII
gina for tho supply of her wants generally and spe
cally, taking any article.
3th Obstacles tn tho introduction OF. extension
OF ma nufac,ures in Virginia
9th Means OF improving manufactures in this
S,a'c.
Trusting that You will assist them by furnishing
Information on the subjects named, and especially
rlaase with which you most familiar, the com
rnttec propose to postpone their decision until the
| rsf day Of February next.
| By order, Of he Committee.
RIcuMoNp, December, 1880.
/ Sin: The committee on hgricutur. AMI Manu'ao-
lures having under consideration The mechanic into
rests and wishing 10 obtain the aid Of practical and
experienced mechanics, ask your Information the
following sublcc's
Present state ofthe mechanic arts in Yirsnia-n
proving or dccrorating, and to what attribute BILE.
| &c.
! Condition of mechanical pursuits-opprcssed or
prosperous-whorc;r-, what attributable, &c.
! Comparison OF mechanical articles wrought IN Vir-
gimia with those from The Northern and Eastern
States to price, materials. skill and fidelity of
workm nship-whenc' the difference, if any,
lists. &c.
INSTRUCTION III tnc CCcNnnicl 1rtS-mcchnnlCal so
cctics-lectures OH mechanics-study of their prn-
ciples. and of the science connected with th,mrias
Of skill and OF rapidtY of neutrality-suspicious.
nbl cmH'atron SC.
Appreciate" laws and apprenticcs-what cduca
! necessary before apprentices received and what
attention 10 instruction afcrwards-whie appr.n ices
working in he same room of the shop with slaves
and free negroes effect their morals, and VIII her
respectable psren are thereby deferred from bind
| ing their sons, sc.
Propor',on ~ mechln ca who have and have no.
served apprenticeship their skill, s,ca-
dness, &c.
competent knowledge Of n good trade with ndustri-
Gus and frugal habits, good start in life and equal
to moderate property IN other pursuits. &c
Deficiency ofmechanical articles wrought in Virgil
for he supply OF her wan's-cXtcnt of deficiency
generally and par icul,rly, &c.
Obstacles 10 the improvement Of the mechanic arts
n Virginia.
Means OF improving mechanics ar.s.
The COMMIT &c does expect 10 close its Ia
s,oner than the first day of February nex-
Within which time 1t hopes receive from you
communication on the subjects named and moro par
ticularly on those in your own line of business and
with which you may be most conversaBt.
By order ortbe Committee.
CHAIRMAN
Mr. Eppcs observed, tha, the committee on Apri-
culture and Manufactures, was he believed. about
four years old-and with the most careful nursing
it had never been enabled to produce important
measure for the consideration of The House. They
haG here drawn up. what seemed to him advertise
ment to the Agrcuturs;s and Manufacturers solic,-
ting them to give us something to do Bu said Mr..
H. in my opinion, we have enough to do here, with
out soliciting business from abroad II these letters
had been addressed individuals by association. of
farmers and manufactures, in any county they would
have been perfectly proper.--They were Individually
Interested in these mattors ami IL th-y had the
to spare, it would doubtless be beneficial he I'M. to
extend thoir information by such means But suppo-
sing the letters to be printed and circulated; what
shall we do with the answers when thcy come in?
/ Who n EAhr
allow the people TO write letters on the subject of
raising hogs and The diseases which thoy are liza
Bile. And when the information il obt1incd. what
can you do Can you cnlrdy the evils to which the
busncsss ofthose classes subject Certainly not,
He did not think the letters ought TO be printed
The House had more than it could attend to, before
II at the present time and the information solicited
could serve no good purpose. IF the committee had
framed these letters because II had nothing do.
was in happy condition, and its members had bc'cr
set about something of more Importance.
The resolution to print was rejected.
On nation of Mr.. Eppes the Committee on the Mi.
tin instructed to enquire if any amendments of
the laws relative to organizing and discplining he
militia. wore necessary
The Speaker presented tho memorial of Fo. Shield
contesting the election of James Sempla jr the
Der returned from the district of James City, York,
and WILLIAMSBURG.
Mr. Summers presented the following resolution
which Nas nd looted.
Rcsoivcd, That the committee Of Courts Of Justice
he instructed enquire INTO he expedoncy of abol
shing oil capI,atIon taxes and substituting in every
case. mn adj vaorcm in lieu thereof, and that they
havo cave TO report by bill otherwise.
Mr. Maxwell offered resolution for proceeding
Monday next to the election ofa Governor and Coun
cll-bui NJ. .iiIlcr Of Powhaan, suggesting that
there was no necessity f'r haste-the resolution was
laid on the table.
Mr GIllogher offered the following resolution,
which adop'cd
Resolved Tha, the Cnmm'ttee of Ronl' and In
ernal Navj- l'inn be ln5.ru,teito enquire in'n the
cxpcdcncy Ut authorsing substitution by the Doa.d
Of Pebble Works ofwo ifiha Of The capital stock of
the 3mi;hield, Chlrcstnwn and H1rp,r's Ferry
Turnpike Company etc. etc
Mr. Poindexter submitted the following resolution,
which also edop'cl.
Resolved That the coru;cc appointed 10 c%anine tho pub
Tic jail and pencntiary house. be instructed 10 eaqre whether
the ngrn has of sales, and made
settlements quarterly, directed do IL whrt
said rrpprs and reported and settled within the
last twelve monhsi what Of sales 81 articles manuac