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January 10, 1809
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In a legislative session, Mr. Boyle proposed a resolution to have the public lands committee investigate reducing land prices and ending credit sales, citing past ill effects; the resolution was agreed to.
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PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. Boyle offered the following resolution, observing that the subject had been before the house several times, but a solemn decision had never been had on the subject: and those who had witnessed the mode of disposing of land on credit, had seen the ill effects of the present system.
Resolved, that the committee on public lands, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of reducing the price of public lands, and abolishing the credit on sales thereof: and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise. Agreed to.
Mr. Boyle offered the following resolution, observing that the subject had been before the house several times, but a solemn decision had never been had on the subject: and those who had witnessed the mode of disposing of land on credit, had seen the ill effects of the present system.
Resolved, that the committee on public lands, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of reducing the price of public lands, and abolishing the credit on sales thereof: and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise. Agreed to.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Public Lands
Resolution
Credit System
Land Sales
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Boyle
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Key Persons
Mr. Boyle
Outcome
agreed to.
Event Details
Mr. Boyle offered a resolution instructing the committee on public lands to enquire into the expediency of reducing the price of public lands and abolishing the credit on sales thereof, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.