Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-02
VIRGINIA nEOasr.ATgRE.
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Thursday, December 81

f"HfSAMys f(fccWccF 81
PROCEEDS or Public LANDs
MIR. Dornan submitted the following preamble and re-
solutions, which, ON his motion, laid upon the table
TO be printed
Dhe'sas period has arrived in our government hso
ry when, I'm consequence of the payment of the public
Debt ana the hnlncia prosperity Of tie IT, States the
Sovernins nj tIreuf is enabled dispense with the re-
venue arising from the sales Of the public lands in order
10 meet tue ordinary expenses of the govrrnincnt
Anu whereas the receipts from the sale the public
ands during the present year have gone beyond an for
Ter example, amounting upwards Of e,esen ,uiioas
dollars, now lying in the national treasury
And whereas The State of Virginia in the year 17Si
rompted by "magnanmous spirit OF union aud pat
otisn, ceded 10 the United States the whole Of the
'rrtory lying north west of the river Ohio embracing nj
MS time several large and prosperous States; which
eed oi cesslon, among other s;puations provides that
le lana thus cedcd 'sial be considered common
md t0T He 6enH If Saeh cfMe United States as hare
come or sha" become members Of Tie confederation or
Herai dumnee me sud States, Frginia Inclusive,
rdng To their usual respective proportions in TIE usual
arge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully and bona
&c disposed :" Tor innt purpose and for no other
irpose whatsoever. Thereby intending TO provide i'm
ne most clear and emphatic manner vel the
cdnary and legitimate of the General Govern
tent should not make il necessary apply the proceeds
1.-THE sales of the Public Lands those wants that the
should be fairly distributed among the several States
this Union -
BE aMerejorc ResOiredt y4e General assembly fVr-
mia That our Senators in Congress be instructed
ar Representatives requested their best efforts TO
ain the passage of law providing for the future dis
bution OF the proceeds arising from the sale of the
ulic Lands among the several States of this Union ac
riding to ticir federal representative populations to be
nied at all times by the wants of The government.
Using out OF a state IF with any ioreio power
ReSOtred, That the transfer alienation OF the public
nds TO the new States, within whose limits they arc
'iuaie, would be regarded by The people of this Com
onweaith, as an niraction of the compact entered into
the respective States in their deeds of cession TO the
ned States and as fragrant breach of faith towards
rgnia, whose mun6cence has greatly contributed To
discharge of the Nations debt cont acted in prose
uting the late with England
ReSOired, That the Governor of this Commonwealth
pH In Of sl.ar
ms to each OF our Senators and Representatives the
ongress of the United States, with request that the
ime be laid before their respective bodies.
Petitions presented and referred-by Mr. Uarri-
~ OF sundry citizens of Harrison, Randolph and Mo-
lngaia countless for the passage of act declaring
'ygorts Valley River navigable from the mouth OF Bio
andy Creek 10 its junction Wits ia, Wes, Fork Of s
lonongaia Rvcr-by MIR. Berry, oremonstrance of the
uckahoe Canal Company against the petition of John
=. Crouch and ohers-by MIR. Brown OF p of the Pre-
dent and Directors of the Merchants Manufacturing
onpany for authority to increase their capital stock
BY MIR; Stanard OF the Virginia Towing Company, for
act OF incorporation-by the same, OF Richard Lor
N, proprietor Of the Richmond Museum for the pas
ge OF an act granting him relief either by the purchase
the building for public Offices, 10y the relnquisl-
ent of the reyefsonary right of the Common wealth to
id bnildng-by Mr. Smith of Frederick, of Peter Kre-
er, Tor compensation for arrcsng lelon.
LOUISA RAILROAD COMPANY.
On motion OF MIR. Harms, the engrossed bill ncorpo-
ting the Stockholders of the Louisa Railroad Comoa
y was taken up.
Mir PARKER asked if it was not the intention Of the
ntcman to move to strike out the clause, wing the
gt suffrage the holders of stock i'm the Comnonv
not he should call for the ayes and taking up
,e bill. y
Mr. Harris said it was his design to move that the
;ovison alluded to be stricken Mr. II then moved
reconsider the vote cngrossing the bill; which was
greed to- and the bill being thus rendered amendabe
motion of Mr.. H. the provsO in question was stricken
IT. and the bill was again ordered 10 be cngrossed.
On motion OF Mr.. MURDAU GIL, the committee for courts
justice was instructed 10 inquire into the cxpediency
= so amending the laws in force concerning the
Ill fees of debtors require security of The creditor
whtnpy The 1niln c,uli ,alt. a..
tor nsolvent Where the creditor resides out of the
'unty and upon failure give such security the TAILOR
,al AT his pleasure, discharge the debtor
On motion of MIR STRANDS, the committee of courts
justice was Instructed TO inquire into the cxpedency
amending the laws relating slaves free NEGROES
I'd ulattoos, as provide that all slaves ncipacd
= any last will and testament that do not leave this
tate IN twelve months after their title To freedom shall
;crue, shall forfeit their right TO irecdom descend
I'd pass to the next of kin 10 the tcstaior
Lch icsiator or esiatrix Lad died incsatc to such
or slaves.
On motion Of MIR. Masters the Committee of Roads
C, was instructed 10 inquire into the expediency OF
cooperating company construct a turnpike road
ON Eizabeih,own, MARSHALL county throu gh the Mar
rvs, To the town OF Wheeling, III the county Of Ohio
On motion OF Mr. Strange, leave was riven TO brinp
bill To incorporate The Fluvanna Mining COMPANY
On motion OF Mr.. Brooke, the Committee of Roads
&C, was instructed 10 inquire into the expediency OF
'corporatng company to construct turnpike road
ON The town OF Staunton to the Augusta Springs.
On motion of MIR. Brown OF Petersburg, the Commit,
on Agriculture and Manufactures instructed to in
are INTO the exPediency ofncorp rating the Mechanics
Manufacturing Company, for the manufacture of cot
N, wool, hemp flax metals and wood, be located at
site belonging 10 Robert Shanks, OH Swift Creek i'm
de county ot Chesterfield
The following engrossed bills were read third time
M passed-to authorize the Mayor and Commonally Of
nc town OF Wheeling 10 subscribe Tor stock of the Bal
more and OHIO Railroad Company-to change the
lace OF holding separate election in the county of
narsiall- incorporating the Lexington and Richmond
turnpike Company.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
onthe Governor enclosing preamble aud resolutions
On The subject OF IHccnd AIRY Associations adopted bv
The General Assembly of the State Of North Carolina
On motion Of Mr.. Almond,
The House adjourned.
Friday, january ], 1896.
Peutlons were presented and referrcd-by Mr. De
camps, OF citizens of Brooke for tile passage OF law
thOrzlng and making the duty of the County Court 10
assess tax the Of dogs in said county TO be
applied IN AID OF the county levy--by Mr. Madison OF
Thomas a. Morton for authority erect a mjll.dam
across the AppomatOx Rver-by Mr. Tay or of ,oudon
OF sundry citizens Of that county for the Incorporation OF
JOINT stock company, for the erection of bridge across
the Shenandoah.
On motion Of Mr.. Mullen the Committee of Roads
&c was instructed to inquire into the expediency Of d-
rectng tie survey of road from MooIGed m interspct
The North Western Turnpike, or near Charles Blue
in the county of Hampshire
The following cngrossed bills were read third time
nn Passedo incorporate the stockholders OF the loui.
Railroad COmpany-and TO enlarge define and esta-
esh the corporate boundaries and limits of the town Of
w Wheeling IN the county Of Ohio.
Ihe Speaker presented ton from the Pre-.
sldcnt oi The Literary Fund embracing information call
ed Tor by resolution adopted the last session. whicl,
was referred to the Committee Schools aud Colleges
and on motion Of SIR. Wilcher 80 comics of the same
ordered to be printed Subsequently on motion of Ms
Dorman, the number be- printed was increased To- 500
The Committee Of Roads &c remarked aO1ioet a prt;-