Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-04

AT meeting OF the citizens OF Richmond convened a,
the African Church Friday, Goth February ls47: On
nooh, capt D!nmocA was called TO the Chair and Geo
X feak appointed Secretary.
Thomas j. Evans, Esq. being called on addressed the
meeting upon the important facts inducing the application
to the Legislature OF Virginia Tor Of the
present laws regulating license for the sale of ardent sp
IN small Quantities, within the commonw eath; aud having
concluded his remarks explaining important objects
IN view IN the effort being made
Mr. Shelley, member OF the House OF Delegates from,
the county OF Augusta arose. and in nm able
speech, advocated The adoption OF those healthy and ne
necessary measures, calculated pat end to the mpro
pee dealing in ardent spirits, believed TO be
by an enlightened public sentiment
Inc following resolution was proposed by Mr. Samuel
Reeve, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved That IN the judgment Of this meeting the IL
e'Nse laws OF this Commonwealth wrolg IN prnc
and injuries in their operation, and that II is our duty as
zlns TO seek from tho Legislature such modification Of
them as viii correct tho evil
Mr. Thomas proposed the following resol,,;o,s ,l;.l
adopted '''N'
Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting !, il.
deemed necessary publish in the secular and rsi,.
'urni oi the CITY, list at places each ware where ne
"tons Tor change Of the License Laws will ALWAYS lie
open tor those who may wish 10 sign ticm
Resolved, That tins meeting recommend Ia the c,izeDs
oil the different towns and counties OF State that they
adopt some suitable plan by which the citizens may hay.
al opportunity oil signing saId petitions and that this
meeting recommend to the citizens OF the State the u,o
ptcV ol holding meetings Tor the discussion the license
question, at their respective houses and other %
ces. -
hesulNcd, nut Committee of two be appointed in
prepare an address upon License Laws; ana that the
journals OF this city and State be requested to publish said
address.
Resolved, That Central Committee of nine be app,in.
ted by this meeting whose duty shall be TO obtain spea
kers and TO call public Anti License Meetings IN the CITY
at least week. "
Ga motion by Thomas j. Evans ESQ.,
Resolved, That this meeting approve OF the suggestion
OF the citizens OF Norfolk, tina, Convention be held
IN this city ON the subject OF License to sell ardent spirits
some time IN the month Of June next.
Inc meeting then proceeded by nomination. TO appoint
the two committees authorized by the preceding resolu
Mons; and Messrs Charles Dimmock, Thos Eyans ] Il
walsh, William Sands and Rev MIR Kinesford were
selected to prepare the address, TO the people Virginia
Thomas, Samuel Reeve, Jno VI Butler Rev Mr. Du-
val, 5 NJ Pnce, BenJ Bragg, w Grubb,, A gelow,
ana Capt b Wels, were appointed central committee,
TO make all suitable arrangements, &c.
On motion, Resolved That the memorial presented to
IRIS meeting, be referred 10 the committee of five whose
duty 1t sha be Oiioi prepare and report TO the next
meeting TO be held by direction Central Committee
TO be appointed by said meeting and once circulated for
signatures
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
CHARLES DIMMOCK, Chairman
GEO. R.PEAKE, Secretary.