Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-02
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WurSdaY, December 81.
pPOCrrny AZ pt'RIJr LAW

PROCEEDS OF PUBLIC LANDS.
Mi Dorman submitted the following preamble and re-
solutions, which his motion, laid upon the table;
and on motion OF Mr. llaTrison 80 copies were ordered
10 be printed
Nhcre@S, period has arrived in our government histo
rs. when, in 'nsrqucncc Of the payment of the public
debt, and the Enancial prosperity of the IT, States the
government thereof is enabled to dispense with the re-
arising from the sales OF tho public lands in ord,
to meet The ordinary expenses Ut Tie gnvrrulnr,Il:-
And whereas the receipts from the sale Of the puLlc
lands during The present wear have gone tcyonr all for
rer example, amounting in upwards OF s!crcn millions
Of dollars, now lying III the naIl'nal treasury
And whereas the State OF Virginia i'll the year lisa,
prompted by :magnanimous spirit Of union and pat.
iosl" ced.d 10 the United States the whole Of the
errnry lying north west Of the river Ohio embracing at
his time several large aud prosperous States; winch
.pd of ccssun among other s pulaons, provides. that
he land thus coded ':sha be considered common
md far he kenrii If s"ch ofhe United States as hare
shall hSr0me mrmberS Of ne e0ntrdtratt0a or
derai aIinncr o the Said Suites, Prginia nc"srt, ac-
rdg to their usual respective proportions in the ,sua!
barge and expenditure, and shall lie athfuHy and bon"
ne disposed of for that purpose. and for no other Use
urpose whatsoever. Thereby intending TO provide IN
nc most clear and Iac manner, that whcnsoc yer iEc
rdlnay and legitimate wants OF the General Govern
rent should not make necessary 10 apply the proceeds
tle sales Of the Public Lands TO those wants. that the
should be fairly distributed among the several States
this Union ere
Be HMrrrorc Rrsorcd ythc Gcnsral assembly fFir
ui0 That Senators in Congress he Instructed, and
ur Representatives requested TO Their best Efforts to
1tan the passagr OF law providing Tor .ic future DIS
tibuton of the proceeds arising from the sale OF the
ruc Lands among the several States Of this Union,
ordnu to their federal representative population, 10 be
united at all times by the wants VI t!r government.
,rsnr on, of state Of with any fore On power.
Rcs0ired That the transfer, alienation OF the public
.nds 10 the States, within who;c limits they are
iluatc would be regarded by III" people al this Com.
ionwca!ih a. nraclon Of tb" compact entered into
the respective States in their deeds OF crsslon to the
'ui.cd States: and tlagrant breach of faith towards
lns,r rpnIlV ri
the discharge of the Nations debt. CONTACTED IN prose-
uli nr tie late war with England
RcsOirea That the Governor Of this Commonwealth
requested TO transmit copy Of the foregoing resoiu
urs TO each Of Senators and Representatives IN The
ongress OF the United States with a request That the
lu,c be laid before their respective bodies.
Petitions presented and rctrrrrd-by Mr. llarr-
n of sundry citizens Of IIarrison Randolph, and Mo:
ongala countless for the passage Of an act declaring
.yrnrls Valley River nav gable from the mouth ut g
ANDY Creek to its Junction with the West Fork Of the
iononmalia Rivcr-by Mr. Berry rcinons,rancc OF The
iuckahue Canal Company against the petition OF John
u Crouch and o,hcrs-bv Mr. Brown OF r. Of the Pre-
idcnt and Directors Of the Alcrcans Manufacturing
Company for authority TO increase their capital stock
by Mr.. Stanard OF the Virginia Towing Company, tor
II act of incurporatIOnby the sane, OF Richard Lor-
,n PROPRIETOR Of the Richmond Museum for the pas
Igc of granting him relief. either by the purchase
the building FIR public Offices, or By tic reiinqnsh-
rent Of the rrvcS:oary ghl of the Commonwealth to
lid buildngby Mr.. Smith Of Frederick, OF Peter Ere
Ter, for compensation for arrcst!ng teon.
LOUISA RAILROAD COMPANY.
On motion Of Mr. HARRIS, the engrosscd bill !ncorpo-
ting the Stockholders Of tic Louisa ial-road Conpa
Y taken up.
Mr. PARKER asked il it was not the intention Of the
enrulan to move strike out the clause, denying the
n.t suffrage to the huEdcrs of stock in the Company
not lie should call for the and noes on taking up
ne bill.
Mr. Harris said, ii was lis design 10 move that the
rovisiu alluded TO be stricken out. Ar. ii then moved
reconsider The vote on rngrnssng thr bill; whc! was
rrccd to- and the bill being thus rendered nmendabe,
Il motion OF Mr. H. Tie provso III question was stricken
Ut. and lir bill was again ordered I" be cIlgroSsld
On melton of Mr. MrRuArGm the committee Tor courts
of Justice instructed to inquire into the expectancy
Of amending tho laws now IN force concerning The
Ill fees OF Debtors la require security oi The creditor
r the fees whenever the allors shall believe The Gre
dur lsuIvent here the creditor resides OIL" .! the
county; and upon failure I" give such security III" JaiOr
SHALL at his pleasure. discharge the debtor.
On motion OF Mr.. SHAHDS. the committee ot courts
Of Justice was instructed inquire INTO the cXcdcrcy
of 50 amending the laws violating to slaves free negroes,
md uIalocs Us to provide that all slaves rnanclpa.ed
- any last VII Vote for the 40 not SaSt t'I
accrue shall forfeit their right 10 freedom, and descend
aud pass tie Of kin TO the estator trstarx
such rsator cstatrix Lad died ntestae as to such
slave ur slaves.
On motion o.! Mr.. Masters the Committee of Roads
&C. instructed to inquire into the expectancy o
incorporating company 10 construct turnpike road
from Ezahcth.own: Alliall county. through the Mar
lows the town OF Wheeling: IN tile county Of OHIO
On motion Of Mr.. Strange, leave given TO bring
in bill 10 incorporate the Fluvanua Mining Company
On motion Of Mr.. Bro:ke. the Committee Of Roads
&c, instructed 10 inquire into The cXprdIcncy "i
incorporating Il company construct turnpike road
from the OF Stanton L. the Augusta Springs.
On motion ni llr. Brown t" Petersburg, the Commit
tee on \ rricuare aud Manufactures instructed to
qirc into the expectancy ofincorp rating the Mechanics
Manufacturing Company, for the manufacture Of cot
ton WOOL hemp, flax, metals and wood TO br located at
site belonging to Robert Sharks: Swift Creek, IN