Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-25

anlnorlZth 10 be raised by Lottery. The Drcc
tors, in order 10 obtain the subscription from The
State, were induced TO borrow from bank lheiI
proportion and thus became Individually respon.
sible for The sums authorized to be raised by
means OF the lottery. Subsequently,, law pass
cd limiting The duration Of lotteries with a pro-
vso as 10 those then in existence. Thus this
Company was deprived Of is privilege. and be-
came responsible 10 The amount Of 10000 dollars
lie hoped the gentleman from Tyler would see
the proprietv Of Withdrawing his motion.
Mr.. WEST said ne was about to rise for tina
purpose, when he was arrested by the thunder
from Northampton. He was open TO conviction
but rather hard case 10 d""i .;.,. II 'i--.-9L.
the bill would die more easily when young thar
when il hal attained its maturity.
Mr.. LEE was opposed 10 the poslponement
As much as he objected 10 lotteries, he thought
the evil OF reputation was more 10 be dreaded
! The money Of private individuals had been ad
vanced upon Inc faith of the State, and II would
he nothing lc., than Republication in the Legisa
iure 10 refuse 10 reimburse them. The plan pro
posed was The least objectionable 1t would take
nothing from the Treasury, and would mol al al
increase The evils 10 be apprehended from the lot
1 terry system
MI SCOTT desired 10 bring to Inc notice Of
The House tew additional facts and arguments
tie referred 10 the reports OF the Board of Public
Works, showing the manner in which The fund,
! borrowed BY these individuals had been appropr
a,ed. The State derived the entire benefit. Was
itright, in the Quirotic spirit Of the gentleman
/ from Tyler. 10 refuse so reasonable request
while The Stale pockeled the benefit OF Their
responsibility? The gentleman seemed 20 think
that If this act were revived The evils OF The lotle
~ system uould be increased. There would moi b
an additional ticker sold. 1.-THE application were
granted, the sale Of the tickets would not take
place in the comfy OF Fauquier, but they woulC
be disposed OF By the brokers in Richmond ol
Alexandria. There would no, be more ticket.
Than al present, but the tickets OF this lottery
would take The place OF others. The year 1856
was The period al which The lottery system in Vir
ginia would expire by virtue Of The act OF 1891
that time had been selected in the hill as the lin
tation for The privilege required. Until that peri
cd arrived, The evil was upon MS, and these were
vested rights which could mol be disturbed. The
question 10 be decided was, whether The existing
lottery Offices should enjoy monopoly, or the
benefits OF the system be EXTENDED 10 others. I'm
less this bill should pass, an appropriation would
be necessary. The road from Alexandra 10 Fal
mouth was for large portion OF the year, i'm
pasSabie. Repairs were absolutely necessary
II the tolls derived from this road were devoted Il
The reimbursement, OF the individuals who bad
become responsible, an appropriation from The
Treasury would be necessary in order 10 keep
the road in repair The citizens OF Eau.
quier and The Commonwealth were Interested in
the passage OF this bill. The unexpected assault