Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-15

lures and afterwards very large annual sum for liz
support These, in The estimation OF your petitioner,
would reward the agriculture Of the country, and ena
BILE your petitioner to sell the manufactured article free
of duty.
Your petitioner therefore prays that upon The cond
ton he establishes in the county Of Pusy vana Silk
Works. for The manufacture OF Silk, he be permitted to
hold real estate in The sud county in fee, without re-
nOuncng his allegiance 10 his native Prince, and your
petitioner will pray, &c.
Extract Of Letter from Morris Pofiok Esq dnt6d Gas
g0o 2M DectmLer, 1887, to George Toenes, Esq, Dan
rifle:
81 have been principally instruments in introducing
The art Of throwing Silk into Scotland which has been
productive Of great and profitable extension Of the
Scotch manufactures Of silk and silk mixtures: have
long contemplated corresponding benefit for Virgin
and think the climate suitable, contemplate pro.
tucing silk from the shall give full instructions
Tor planting the Mulberry trees which will require three
years 10 come 10 proper bearing for the worms-and in
the meantime may find it advisable 10 visit Italy, be-
fore revisiling Virginia. My silk worms | mean to
tabsb and receiving little instruction at the works.
the progress of tending the worms can be carried on in
the houses Of the farmers, and thus yield healthy and
profitable employment 10 such inmates as are now
dead weight upon the farmer by being young TO take
any part in field labor.
"What an influx of money this must occasion to your
district, may be judged of by the fact, that my establish
nsh certain demand to the amount of nearly one hun
dred thousand dollars per annum now paid by me TO
Italian and other silk merchants
81 wish also, lift can be got at small expence to get
an act OF Assembly, emitting 10 hold lands IN Viz
GINA, in consideration of establishing silk worms upon
them; without renouncng my allegiance TO my native
frince or living certain number OF years IN the coun
try under declaration that it is my intention reman
which are the conditions under which the right OF c
zenship may be acquired at present. You observe my
dependencies here make such remuneration and decara
lion impossible | will cheerluIly allegiance 10
the United Staies whilst have lands under their pro-
lection, but without renouncing my allegiance to my
native Prince, because have lands likewise under his
protection.
| "Ths, which now wish for consider | am entitled
TO under of the fundamental laws of your Republic
which, Immediately after having conquered your indie
pendence declared that whatever privileges should be
conferred by any foreign powers on your citizens, the
privileges should be conferred their subjects by
you. Now, am native born Scotchnan, and by an
act Of the Scotch Parliament escnded, say LIST
Charles, I'd chap 40h) il is enacted for the encourage
ment Of manu!actores-If any stranger shall come,
be brought into The Kingdom by natives 10 set up work,
and teach his art in making CLOTH suffs stockings,
SOAP any other kind of mandatory he shall enjoy
the benefit of the law and oil other pyirtlcges that
natirc doth enjoy If you think il advisable, shall
send you copy by Notary Public of The act at full
length.
at gives me great pleasure to think that may thus
be the instrument of comforting great benefit upon
your great and growing country-a country TO which
two Of my brothers owed their fortunes and my share
OF whose fortunes now forms large portion OF my own.
81 will be always happy to hear OF any projected I'M
provemen in your district; and as hold considerable
amount of New York stocks, may perhaps be induced
to transfer moderate amount from the one investment
| TO the other"
Extract Of letter from orris Pollok, Esq, Glasgow
Scotland dated LIST September, lc3S TO Norman Newar
| Richmond Virginia.
al have been so much occupied with other Matters
that have been able to get 10 Italy, as intended
| and Ike O 10 a
turning 10 Virginia. But have got great many Null
berry Plants from thence and Span growing in my gar
den here beautifully; also large assortment OF vine
| plants Will you tell Mr. T0wnes that expected TO
have heard from him in reference to my proposed silk
worms, and TO ny right Of holding lands in my own
| name, without renouncing my allegiance TO my native
Prince, establishing silk upon them and swear
| ing allegiance to the United States;'
The above petition was referred to the Committee for
| Courts of Justice.
Mr. EDmuaD, of Halifax offered the following resou
| tion:
Rcsolrcd, That q select committee be appointed 10
report ihi, House tbs amount of loans incurred by
the State for all purposes and the rod at which each
loan will be redeemable-the sum OF money necessary
be raised under existing laws and the estimated sum
required for the completion of the various works OF In
ternal Improvement now in Progress-the amount OF
stock held by the State in different corporations, and,
may be- the market value oil such stocks to-
pether with the State loans such corporationsthe
aggregate of the State-lom what SOURCES de-
rivedlhe probable deficiency during the current year
and progressively and The best means OF supplying such
deficiency.
Mr. ToIER moved to insert, "and the probable value
when the works shall be completed" Agreed TO.
| Some debate occurred between Messrs. EnmusDs OF
H., PEYros, VERY, WATKINS, DoRMAs, BArLr of A,
VESABLE, WITcHER, STUART and kISNEY-and the
question being TAKEN the resolution as amended was
adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. BALL. the House adjour ned.
Monday, january IA.
Various reports received from the Committees,
which will be noticed in The due course OF legislation.
On Mr.. McCOYs motion,
Rcsoircd That much of the report Of the first Au.
dtor, relates 10 The appointment Of Commissioners OF
the Revenue, be referred the Committee Of Finance
and that said Committee be instructed enquire into
the expediency Of so amending the law in relation TO
appointments to that Office, 10 place the same upon
basis and secure the services oil persons
qualified 10 discharge the dulles thereof, &c.
On Mr. BALLS motion,
RssOtred That leave BIZ given 10 bring in bill to in
corporate at the Great Falls Of the Potomac, in
the county OF Fairfax
On Mr.. Boris. motion,
Rcsolred That the Select Committee be instructed 10
enquire into the expectancy of increasing the Banking
Capital of this Commonwealth by addition TO the
present capital Of the existing Banks and that they have
leave 10 report by bill or otherwise.
On Mr. LEyguRN's motion,
Resolrcd That The Committee 10 examine the Second
Auditors Office be instructed 10 enquire into the expc
dency Of increasing the amount Of salary allowed
the I'd Clerk in The said office, and 10 report by bill or
other wise.
On Mr.. PEYToS's notion
Rcsoiced That the Committee Of Roads and Internal
Navigation be instructed inquire into The expedlency
of amending act, entitled "An act Incorporating the
Salem and New Castle Turnpike Company passed
April 9Th 1898; and that said Committee have leave to
report by bill or otherwise
On Mr. RATcLIFrE's notion
Resoired That the Committee on Courts of Justice be
instructed 10 inquire into the expediency oil giving 10
the several Circuit Superior Courts OF Law and Chan
Gerry Of this Commonwealth, jurisdiction in all matters
of controversy cognzable in the County and Corporation
Courts Of this Commonwealth r. urged several
arguments in favor of his proposition)
On Mr. CoNS's motion,