Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-10
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blessings of kuowicGec and education Throughout nel CO.,
ere and whereas, in order 10 the successful attainment.
.hesc great and desirable Objects heavy demands nn9h m
teasury of the State be made, thereby endangefns
sonc extent credit both home and abroad aud werc
az The public lands originally ceded 10 the ned Sae
by Virginia. North Carolina South Caroina Georgia. ne"
YORK Connecticut and Massachusetts, for purposes OF gene
"a! harmony and trust fund 10 meet the expenses OF Ill
Revolutionary War ind whereas il expressly stipulated
in agreed by the deeds of ces5ion that as soon as
war should be paid OIL the public lands should DC as
posed for the use and benefit Of ouch OF The United olaes
as had become should become members OF the then exist
ing conedera lion Virginia ncusre) and for no diner pu
po.e Whatever; and, whereas millions OF acres OF pnois
lands nave since that time been acquired oy mo Ioin
blood and treasure OF all the States OF this
Icj,u: ac whereas tie Congress Of the United Statct
are annually giving away millions u acres of lands 10 the
new States in which They lie, for purposes OF educaon ano
internal Improvement thus pepera'ing wrong aud
10 The old States, tho original owners thereof ana ceny
ing 10 them whatever benefit may be derived from wise
and EQUITABLE disposition Of this fluid and whereas
Vrpinas share 10 these public lands would afford her INA
ajd' In The completion oil her projected schemes OF III
terua Improvement aud IN the education OF her children
Tnofe!orc ,
raj election f, couaty officers In this Commonwealth poll
sha DO opensd BY tho ucers conducting said election IN
oil the cities counties, towns and election dscts IN Inc
STATE ascertain tho popular Will on me loo"ing PfoPo
siticas:
Is Tina. our Senators be instructed and our Represents
lives COnstes. be requested 10 use their BEST eo:5 10
feet the hy Of act distributing Inc puo-
c apd5 among all tie States Of this Union some just
end equitable p1u uscd BY the said States o purposes
OF common schools and internal improvements.
a. That the Treasurer OF The Commonwealth be
10 aad receive from The General the sum
Of 81 sol The directed to be distributed 10 virginia oy
s a.i of Congress passed i!h September, l5l tine pro.
ceeds of tho sales @! The public lands and 10 invest VIC
same when received for the benefit OF the Literary uno
That the officers taEing sid polls be requested 10 transmit
duplicate thereof 10 The Secretary OF the Common" sai'
within thirty after The Is taken, whose dht II
s. be to the result and communicate IT. together
with copy the foregoing preamble and resolutions 10 eacn
m orr snd Representatives In also 10
,ho (trnpT Assembly
M paTRIcr moved The preamble and resolutions be
laid or The Die p'r,edto which The House agreed
9. motion -. hr. JAcKsoN Of Wood. il wos Resolves,
TIA, p;rria committee Of hYo 10 nppoinlcd 10 enquire
c: tho expedienry OF reporting bill authorship loa
pun tie part o: The State, tho Northwestern virginia
!taii Lnud Company.
Tine srraK sR appointed Measrs JACKSON MoonE, BnAs-
NON Wallace and GARsETT, as Inc Committee under NE
lto:c resolution
The following petitions were presented and appropriately
refereed a..
By alr. RAsa-A petition Of F. 3. icCIanahaa. OF the
county Of Roanoke for Tor s services
an Commissioner Of TIE Reyrnue 10 The year leaz
By Dir. YEEar-A mcrnorie! Of sundfy physicians rom
The coun,les OF Northampton a2d Accomuc uskin9 ior re
peal and independent charter to the Medea! Faculty 10
the city of Richmond, of Hampten Sidney College =,
BIZ Mr. DEAss-A petition OF citizens OF son
an lave named Tom Garland, Tor psfmssion
10 remain in the Commonwealth. ("Putchased Ms ifec'
dom.") ., =. Tho
By Mr DrASs-A memorial of the heirs Of oncera Of me
Nv Mr. NADIA petition Of George Robinson and John
E. Wedding. asking pay for slave hung IN ihs Ssde
BY SIR hlcCIuRE-A petition CT c!tzens oil BeIHe:cy
county for cemetery or the town OF Mattnsturs'
il said county. ~,
By MIR, Sumayae-A petition OF sundry citizens OF Up,
abu! county asking tho construction OF turnpike 1oaa
from The head OF tho Valley River 10 Weston.
Ry Mr. SrnafEs-A petition OF citizens OF OpSnur ana
Lhwis counties asking The construction Of turnpike Ioad
froru The head Of Valley river 20 Weston
BY Mlr. WHlTE-A petition Of J. Il. Woodson p s. MOS
by and ohes, praying that Oh independent Company may
make fail read from Richmond 10 Chsrloite.vllle
By NJ. McLEop-A petition Of citizens OF frederick
coun.y aganet passage OF bill! Increasing the eapei
p M petition OF The presden ard Directors
Of the Potomac Bridge Company for an Increase OF me
STATE sG5scripon SO az 10 eTaase Tile suosc'poh u We
Bv Mr. BYRp-a petition OF citizens OF d!Shah1 anu
Bah conn,es asking appropriation Tor o.
iha Monterey and Franklin Turnpike 20 'h9 "a'H
BIZ ;lr wnirrHEAp-A memorial Of Eind:y csens o.
the coun.es OF PlsT!,ana Henry Patrick, FranRn ana
Camphe asking the Legislature 10 grant Them charter
fsr r.ii road iro Lynch5urg the Virginia nu1 North
Carolina lns in lie direction OF TIC NOUN q o!'" III
10 NJ Ruru.nr,cpp A certificate relating 10 The petl
o, Of william Funa:lc for change In the corporate Ii
.ni,s oi ;hr town Of Columbia in Fiuvan"i county.
By Alr. SmIrE x isnco?k and BtookeA petition OF .e
citizens Of Brooke r:d Ohio conns. asking IL" 10 con.
z;ruc, turnpike, The Two and ptincpe RON
the of Bshany, in Brooke couay to point on the
Hrmpfeit Rail Road IN Ohio county
By Mr. MAJ3R-The petition OF pa"!d Ra!ay, asking the
reiresc cf 'hc Comma" wealth 20 ceItsin lands "'"
6, Mr. ilonoASi petition OF ciliIsns OF Clarke county,
GeeInG#
Mr. MlxoR presented memorial In relati3n 10 he Poto
rae Bridge Company and asked that be referred sp
cisl conlIee with distractions 10 bring In BIZ! on inc
suhjGct.
Mess!5 Fa7acE and STAPLES o! Patrick se"sraIy otjec
special committee for The purpose indicated. Igave
the subject precedence matters long since elered 10
the Standing CUmn'itircs.
Mr. TAYLos Of Loudoun, spoke In favor OF sencag The
memorial select committee with Instructions 10 report
4 bill.
The question pu! sending i, select committee
add lost.
Ga notion the memorial then referred the Com.
ni,tee Of Roads, &c
On mo!ion Of Mr.. PATRICK bill providing for the
ple2n II lie :oy!G!r md Ohio Rail Road taken Up.
Mr.. PArnIck then oierej substitute for the entire bill
sir. DEASE offered amendment providing that The
gauge of the Covngton and Ohio Rail Road shall be Eve
Mr. HAYWOOD moved that The bill and substitute be laid
OF the sable und printed. Subsequently wilhdrawn.)
i:er discussion Dir. YEesY renewed The motion 10 lay
ie bill and substitute table, and have the print
Ell for the of TIC Housc-l0 which the House agreed
The bill amending the charter Of the Richmond and Will
lie rs ne Tavern Turnpike Company BROOKE Turnpike
for considerations IS Tie unfinished business Of Sa
u'i3yM! ELLysoS being entitled 10 Tie foor He briefly
addressed the House in opposition 10 tho pending motion
.u5med by Mr. MATc for the udeEnl,e postponcmonl Of
the bill
Mr.. MAYO followed C, considerable length in support Of
his motion.
Mr.. EltysoS replied NJ. 81, and followed by Mt
WHITE OF Hanover in favor OF indefinite posrponemenE aud
by Mr. STAPLES o! montgomery in favor OF the BILL and In
opposition tu iHdrfa:rc ?osponement.
Alter discussion OF about Two hours LENGTH the vote
noes "a.
Mr. WHITE then gave notice that he desired time pre-.
pare sume amendments 10 The BILL
Dc molten, The House then adjourned.