Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-21
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
EOUSE OF DELEGATES

They have, also, passed the BILL cnied am act TO
reduce and regulate the tolls the North Western
iurnpihe win an amendment, which was concurred
in by the House.
On motisn of Mr. Crutcb6cld the Committee -on
banks was instructed 20 inquire into the expedency of
further amending the act incorporating the Fredcrcks-
burg Mechanics Association, than now required under
former resolution
On motion OF MIR. Summers the committee for courts
OF justice was instructed TO inquire into the cxpcdency
Of so amending the 9th section Of the act entitled
act 10 ater ana reform the mode of proceeding i'm the
courts OF chanccry, passed the 9Th OF March, 1s26 "a
to iessen the time within which causes may be heard
and determined in said courts, upon the reports
mIssioners in chancefy.
On motion of Mr.. Moncure, leave was given 90 bring
in bill to incorporate the New Hope Gold Mining Com.
pany.
On motion Of MIR. Price, the Committee of Courts of
justice was instructed TO inquire into the cxpcdieucy of
providing by law for the and distribution of
further number ofs Iening s Justice"
On motion Of MIR. Harrison, the Committee of Roads
&c was Instructed TO inquire into the expedieucy OF
cnaugng Tue mode of constructing the North Western
Turnpike Road, and the superintendent thereof
On notion OF Mr. Hays, the Committee for Courts OF
Justice was Instructed TO inquire into the expedency of
continuing i'm force much the l7,h section of the
law concerning delinquent and escheaed lands passed
1855 1856 % eAr"'s Oy It's own limitation IN April
On I'm motion of Mr. Servant, leave given bring
IN biii 10 amend an act entitled reducing
their fees
On motion of Mr.. Garland of A., the President and
Directors OF the Lunatic Hospital Williamsburg was
requested to furnish this house (whout delay) with the
number and names of the persons constituted their
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SO all the subsequent changes that have taken place in
hat Board up TO the first day of this month january
ooo ana the cause OF such changes, to shew the
time mat each Director has continued i'm office subse-
qrent TO the period aforesaid ALSO number of officers
IN that institution receiving annual salary the amount
oil salary paid 10 each, and whether these officers receive
any prerequisites in the way of provisions fuel hous-
es or otherwise, at the expense of that Institution;
ney 90, say what they are, and the authority under
which they are furnished.
Petitions presented and referred--by MIR. Stan
ard OF citizens at Richmond counter the petition of
nd Dnta IL
and praying the incorporation of a company to CON
sruct Rail Road from Richmond to Peersburg-by the
same, of merchants and ship owners of Richmond and
reeIsburg, praying reyso of the laws concerning
the duties and fees of pilots-by Mr. Price of Patrick
Keenan,, praying the reassessment of some land, aud
Tor other purPoses-by Mr. Witcher citizens of Pitt
sylvana, praying change of the place of holding pre-
cnct election in said county-by MIR. Bead of citizens
OF Leesburg for endmen of the several in
cooperating the town of Leesburg-by MIR Hunter, of
81 OF Edward Colston, praying that the Potomac River
from Dam No o. upon the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
up to the upper line of his land said river may be
declared lawful enceby Mr.. Dorman, of citizens of
the town OF Lexington, praying certain changes rcat-
OF deaf and dumb asylum-by MIR. Garland of NJ, of
Randai CLAWS praying compensation for services
dered by ms father and uncle in the Revolutionary the
same OF sundry citizens of the town of GAINESVILLE
praying the incorporation of female academy-by Mr.
Masters, OF John Mcclure and others. praying the
amendment oil The act regulating the tolls the Ma
ABOLITION REsoLUTioNs.
The House resumed the consideration of the resolu-
tons on the subject of Abolition MIR. Stanards appeal
from the decision ofihe Chair question of
ing the substitute pendng.
Mr. STANARD made remarks in support of his up
peal
Mr. MILLER asked that the report and substitute might
be laid on the table for the present. give him OPP
portuny TO offer series of resolutions which it as be-
heved by gentlemen both sides would effect a com
the Clerk might read them
The motion toIay the table having been agreed to-
the Clerk read the Preamble and Resolutions offered by
MIR Miller as follows
HherGs, certain associations have been formed in Sc
veFa OF The holding States for the purpose of
abolisin9 Slavery in the United States this General
Assembly feels itself called upon declare the
State OF Virginia has right to demand prompt and ef
Gent legislation by her States restrain as far as
may be- and TO punish those of their citizens who
hance OF the obligations of social duty those of the
constitutions assail her safety and lranouv bv form
ing associations for the abolition of slavery, printing
publishing circulating through the mail other wiese
sedtous and ncendary publications; and that this right
FOUNDED as is on The principles OF International law,
is peculiarly fortified by just consideration of the in
Innate and sacred relations that exist between the States
l. Reso'1ed, That this Commonwealth only has the
right TO control interfere with the subject of domestic
slavery, within It's limits and that this right will he
maintained at all hazards.
ReSoced, That lii, slave holding Suites of the
Unon are respectfully but earnestly requested prompt
y to adopt penal onactments or such other measures az
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spectye limits, purporting to be- having the charac.
Ter Oh Abolition Societies; and that they will make
hlghy penal TO PRINT PUBLISH or distribute newspa pers
pamphlets, or other publications., calculated having
tendency to excite the slaves Of the Southern States
3. ReS0irtd, That this General Assembly would re.
gard any act Of Congress, having for its object the abo
ton OF slavery in the District OF Columbus or tile Ter
rories OF the United States, aifordinr lust cause of
alarm to the slave holding States bringing the Mon
into imminent peril
a. ReSoiced, That it is highly cxpedient for tile slave
holding States TO enact such laws and regulations az
may be necessary suppress and prevent the circulation
OF any incendary publications within their respective
limits.
D. Resulted, That confding in the jus ice and LOYALTY
oil our Northern brethren the prncIp of the Union
enforced by the synpGthies of common dangers suffer
Ings and trumphs that bind together raterna con-
cofd we are warranted in the expectation that the fore
going requests will be received in the spirit in which
they are made, and complied with
D. ReSotrcd, That the Governor be, and he is hereby
requested TO forward copy of these resolutions each
oil our Senators and Representatives in ConCrt and
the Executive OF each of the States of the mon with
request that the may he submitted their rcspcc-
tive Legislatures.
MIR. SrASARD opposed the preamble and resolutions
on the ground that they did maintan the right OF
this State TO demand Of the Northern States TO suppress
abolition associations, and that they were not far x
ponent OF the public sentiments, expressed in the
primary meetings He expressed himself in favor Of
sending the whole subject TO a committee
Mr. GILMER defended the preamble and explained lis
various points contendlpg that while it yielded no
principle II worded to be satisfactory TO both
parties.
MIR PARKER opposed the compromise and said hc con.
sdgrcd II compromise Of the rights Of Virginia. lie
looked ON II Objectionable bccause it did not declare
Tue fght 10 dcmaud tie suppression Of the abOiOnists
because II DID not positively prescribe penal attachments
as the method TO be used by the Northern Satcs-and
because II did not declare that Congress had constt.
honal right to abolish Slavery in the District Of Colum-
bia ia te Of his remarks he read the following
resolutions, which he pxpregsed fuenfion If euhrnif