Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17

and floaliug-quanity and klnd of raw material used
of fabrics, number of hands-propor-
ton of adults and youths and of males and fema les
wages-honrs of Observation-Disclosures of larre owe,
small capitals, and number of spndlcs.
9TH Effects on the physical, in: eectual and moral
qualities OF the operatives in the of
educating the juvenile porlion-ther moral inst rue
preference for repugrance to this en-
ployment
eth Iron works, salt works, lead mines, gold and
silver mines manufactures of flour, of tobacco &c
1th Deficiency OF articles, manufactured i'm Vir-
gina for the supply of her wants generally and spe-
claly, taking any article.
9Th Obstacles to the introduction or extension
OF manufactures In Virginia.
9th. Means of improving manufactures in this
State. " '"''
Trusting that you will assist them by furnishinu
Information on the subjects named and especially on
those with which you are most familiar the con,
mtee propose to postpone their decision until the
LIST day of February next.
BY order Of the Committee.
CHAIRMAN
RICHMOND December 1890
Dir: The committee Agriculture and hyonufao
lures having under consideration the mechanic into
rests and wishing to obtain the aid of practical and
eHPerlenced mecnaniss, ask your information on the
following SUBJECTS:
Present state ofthe mechanic arts in Virsinia-im
&c. o'e
Condition of mechanical pursuits-oppressed mr.
prosperous whereir-to what attributable, &c
Comparison of mechanical articles wrought in Vir
ginla with those from the Northern and Eastern
States as to price, materials. skill and fidelity OF
worKmanshlp-whence the difference if any, ey.
lists. &C. S' eN
instruction in The mechanical arts-mechanical so-
o.eIles-iectures on mechancs-study of their prin-
clpes, and of the science connected with
Vi SIKH ana OF rapidty OF cxecution-prices-honor
abb emulation &C.
Apprentice laws and superintendent education
necessary before apprentices are received and wba,
attention. to instruction uerwards-whie nnnron,;cee
Of hoe CHI ,,,;tI
anu Tree negroes effect their NOR as and vh.ther
respectable paren. thereby deferred from Hind
ing their sons, &c.
Proportion OF mechanics who have and hav. M.
served in their skill stea
diness, &c. '''''' 'o"
Comparative advantages OF different pursuits
competent knowledge OF good trade with industr-
Gus and frugal habits, good start in life and equal
TO modeTac. property IN other pursuits &c
Deficiency ofmechanica articles wrought in Vro
MIA Tor the supply of her wans-extent OF deficiency
generally and particularly, &C.
Obstacles to the Improvement of the mechanic arts
n Virginia. '''' 'De'''N'' af's
Means OF Improving mechanics ar.s.
Inc committee does moi expect to close its Ia
ours sooner than the first day of February pext-
Within which time it hopes to receive from ,,o,
communications Oh the subjects; named and more mai
tcuiarly on those in your line of business and
with which you may be most conyersaut
ByoHe' efGte Committee.
Mr. Eppes observed, that the committee on Aori
culture and Manufactures, was, he believed abou,
-FOUR years old-and with the most careful NURSING
1t had never been enabled to produce anv ,,nor,,St
measure for the consideration of the House Tbow
mac here drawn up, what seemed to him an advertise
nent to the Agrculturiss and Manufacturers solic.
ing ~ mem 10 give US something to do Bus said Mr..
III IN my OPINION, we have enough to do hero with
out soliciting business from abroad If these letter.
aad oeen addressed to individuals by associations OF
ana nsna,actures IN any county, they would
have been perfectly proper.--Tney were indiydr, IL
Interested in these matters, and if tbcv had tha 80;
to spare, 1t would doubtless be beneficial to ihe =,
extend their information BY such means Rut snnno,
snS Tue letters 10 De printed and circulated; what
shall we do with the answers when thew cone ;ns
The committee is to sit until the first of Nebrnary -,
aow the people TO write letters on the subject ~
raising hays. and The diseases to which thew are lin
oie ana "heh the information is obtained, what
can you do Gan you remedy the evils to which tho
OF those classes are subject Certainly NOT
me did not think the istters ought to be pr;nied
ne House had than it could attend TO. before
o at !e present time and the information solicited
couiu serve no good purpose. IF the committee had
rahcd THESE letters because had nohinp TO do !,
was III happy condition. and its members had beier
set sr ABOUT something of more Importance.
4 he resolution tn print was rejected.
on motion of Mr.. Eppes, the Committee on tbe Mi.
ts'a was instructed to enquire ifaBy amendments of
ehs laws relative to organizing and dscplining the
militia, were necessary
the speaker presented the memorial of Ro Shield
cohtestIng the election Of James Sempe IT. the mem
Der returned from the district Of James CITY York
and Williamsburg.
Mr Sum ners presented the following resolution,
which was adopted.
Resofued, That the committee Of Courts of Justice
90 instructed to enquire the expediency of abol
shng al! capitation taxes, and substituting in every
use an al vaorem tax in lieu thereof and that thew
nave cave to report by bill or otherwise
Mr Maxweil offered resolution for proceeding on
MONDAY next 10 the election Of Governor and Coun
ch-out Mr. Miller of Powbatau, suggesting that
laid on the table " 10
M, mr. Gallagher offered the following resolution
wh:ch was adopted
resolved, That the Committee of Roads and In
eiha, Navigation be instructed to eng lire into the
eSP9u,ency OF authosising subscription by the Boa I'd
oL fuoiic Works oftwo fits of the ptal stock OF
t Tn SnIthfield, Churlestown and H4rp,r's Ferry
turnpike Company, ETC. etc.
mr foindexter submitted the fDllowiop resolution
winch vas also adopted
pIven lhat the committee appointed TO examine the pub
a"u penentiay house. be Instructed enquire whether
we present. agen has reported his accounts Of sales and mad,