Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-20

porsnt and beneficial noes ,bev
are upon the completeness OF the Library will be much
on'n'ned II not Loot TO the passing generation, by de.
lay; all conspire ia the opinion of the committee to
urge the present legi.Ia me to extend ts fos,v
hsns 10 giving more completeness to the work ~ hich
II has b-gun.-and when the mmitiee reco.~t that
there is still portion Of
TO The Literary Fund unit vested and es..d a.
are vii the belief that the Library Fund will he am
expedien, to return the principal and in tho mean
time TO secure to that Fund its annual inter. =, upon
batter security than most investments furnish they
cannot refrain from sssgesting the rxpediency and
popri-y OF authorzing tbs President and Directors OF
tue Literary Fund TO loan to the Library Fund, the
sum OF - dollars at an annual interest Of six per
cent TO be paid semiannually. and that the paymeu
any ri OF the principal Of the loan authorized by
the act Of the last session. bo for the esent auborzed
And 10 Tender the Funds Of the Library stiil moree
Tor those purposes, the committee would sd
wise tue propre'y Of authorizing the Librarian to
1ois agencies in different parts Of the State for the
safe OF books and maps; and Of directing that CO.
pies OF the session. acts be annually added 10 the Ii
brary Fund.
Rssolved, as the opinion Of this Committee. Tba,
The accounts Of The Lihrarisn herewith exhibited end
ing the Set dav OF December. 1929 showing an nm.
expended balance then in hi. hands Of the general
allowed.
ResoIred further, as the opinion of This Committee
mat the same commission be allowed the Librarian
on all sales made by him VI books sn maps
to the Library. which allowed 10 other agents
for such sales.
Resoir"d also, as tie opinion Of fhi, COMMITTEES
That further an be made by the Literary Fund al
an inter st Of per cenun per annum 10 the Library
to he expended in the az that her
lo,ned by said Fund and under similar regulations.
RESOLVED also That The Librarian be Instructed to
est'bi'h such agencies in th. State for tho sale of
books and maps belonging TO the Library Fund as sha
in hi. opinion facilitate such sales. and under such
gmlaons he shalt best calculated 10 secnre te
interests Of the said Library.
These resolutions were severslly agreed to, and a
bill ordered to be brought in.
The Speaker vacated the Chair Tor the nutpo,e Of
signing the Enrolled Bls:-Atter which MIR. b. yc.,
from the Committee fer Courts of Justice reported the
hill ITO prevent the circulation Of .edtious writings
AMI Tor other purposes, with substitute, substantially
follows:
IL provides, LIST. Punishment for writing prin,ing or
circulation among slaves, OF seditioas writings or
pamphlets-of tine ard imprisonment on free persons
stripes on slaves for first offence, and felony without
clergy for second offence.
"a. Authorizes justices TO disperse az unTaw fI as-
semle' ell meetings Of free negroes for being
81 Prohibits under penalty Of fine and imprison-
men all persons from establishing on their
or any house or lot any school for ing slaves
Ath Makes 1t m'de me amor, punishable by fine aud
mprsonm. MT for owner, master or ovcrseer 10 send
slaves TO Sunday schools other schools be taught
with lik" tine and imprisonment on teacher allowing
slave to be augh, in hi- school, aud upon second
vie'on oil teacher requires him to give security for good
behaviour.
motion was made by Mr.. McCABK to Law the bill
and substitute the table for the purpose Of having
them printed MIR. UPsHAw opposed this proposition
and the motion failed.
The House adopted the substitute proposed by the
Committeeman Mr.. Cary proposed -ii 4 further 10 a..
mend the bill, by adding provision to prevent all mil
itary officers from suffering any colored TO be at
tachod to q military corps as musician or oherwis.
rms popo.t'on was supported by Ne-srs. Cary, viii.
ams OF Harrison. Atkinson Of l. OF W.. and opposed by
Me'sr'. Miller, Rutherford F,nk., William. OF H~n-
rico and Robertson. The amendment lost ayes II,
noes S6.-And then the bill ordered TO be eng ross.
ed and read third time.
On Mr., NEwMAN's motion the bill was ordered to be
printed 81 TO IL
Mr.. DRoMGooLE reported from the Senate that
they had passed UiHout amendments the bills eau
thorizng the Leesburg Turnpike Company TO extend
their road and for other purposes"To autI orz. the
Common Council Of the town of Petersburg, to sub
scribe for stock in the Petersburg Rail Road Comm
-"incorprrAtlng Company to construct a turnpik.
roai from Harper Ferry to point Smith
held in the county Of Je frrson-To incorpo, ate the
Bedford and Boetourt Turn pike Company:"--And tina,
they had passed NTH amendments the bls-"AlTowinx
copies OF deeds to be recorded in certain case."-"To
extend the charter Of the Bank OF the Valley in Vir-
gina, and Tor other purposes"-and ''To amend act
entitled an act increasing the powers OF the Trustee
the town OF Falmouth in the county OF Stafford "
The amendments Of the Senate were ali concurred In
When the House adjourned Ill, Friday II clock
YESTERDAY, Communca ion was received from
the Senate stating That hey had passed the BILL Al.
lowing william S'roher. free man Of colour, TO
main IN This Commonwe alih"-and a hill Z" To change
the place OF holding separate election in the county
OF Logan:- Also, that they had passed NTH amend
mems inc following bills" An act concerning the
tied, an Act regulating the inspection of Salt in
counties therein mentioned, passed Feb I7tb Is27-
Incorporating the Abingdon Turnpike Company
Concerning the securities OF Jerman Baker ,ste
Trea'urer"-diso, that upon Reconsideration U,eu
had passed the bill, Releasing certain suretes Of
John Preson, late Treasurer Of the Commonwealth
from the further operation Of a judgment rendered
against them, auth amendments" in which thew re-
quesed the concurrence Of the Hou.e.-The amend
ments OF the Senate agreed 10, rxrept those
which were proro.ed 10 The Penitentary Ri l. and to
the bill concerning J. Bakers .ecnritie.; and To
me bill "CoDcerniDg the Suretes Of John Preston"
Some oi these were further amended by the House.
As to the last named BILL the Senate had sub
,u'n'eh new bill, the object Of which, mere.
w 10 indulge the Surees with further time for paving
the Execution against them, viz: ,ill March 1891
Prov ing aIso That the rights Of the Commonwe slt,
shall not he prejudiced by such ipduIgr u ron
reading the amendment. Mr.. Dabney moved is indef.
bnite po'iponement-Mr. FiDks supported the motion
upon the ground that the Senate had already
cd to this House, their rejection OF the original BILL
and, moreover, that the bill different from
the original one, that ii contrsvehed The clause in
the Constitution, which denies to the Senate the
right OF originating bis.--Mr Anderson resist.
ed This argument, and made an animated appeal
IN favor OF one ofhs constituents OF Pres oDs sure
tes And was u for this House. after having deter
mined by Their bill 10 release The Snetie- her 10
refuse thea the indulgence ofextendng the for
one tweiVemontb?-Nr. Atkns OF Of w. conie Dded
that the Senate had no right TO reconsider this bill
alter having announced the House their rejection of
-he pointed out the OF this course; and
contended that the Senate had no controu over the
b' alter II had been communicated TO this House,hai
IN The case Of BlankeDship, which had been relied uron
ny Mr. Anderson the House hal been hurried on into
an scqnescence in the course OF the Senate only by
thfir strong feelings in favor OF Bankenship-Anh Mr.
Atkinson also took the other ground, that the Senate
mai no right TO originate bill Of this sorttba IL
new Till, and was directly contrary the cont tn
Of nj Cd In favo