The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-03-07
NOVA SCOTIA.

The President OF NGse Scotia Governor pro-
tenn having objected to an appropriation act
PASSED by the Legislature. that body hav-
ing unanimously agreed to the following Resolu
tons.
R9SofOed, That his honor the president bv as.
septing to iii The bills which have been enacted
this present Session of the Assembly, for impos.
ing taxes on tue people of this Province, and by
refusing his assent To he bill, for APPLYING ;bosa
monies to the important public purposes for
which such taxes Were imposed, without ASSIGN
ing any reason whatever for such an unpreceden-
ted measure, has manifested a disregard to the
interests ct this province, and abused the conf.
dence reposed in him By this honse.
ReSofoed, Thst although this unexampled and
very extraordinary proceeding OF The president,
VIII cause great Inconvenience and difficulties TO
the inhabitants of the Province +; and although
the House is utterly ignorant of his honor's rea-
sons or pretences for refusing his assent TO the
sad ApPropriating b i'll, yet it will become this
House, as far as possible, TO quiet the minds
OF the people, and to prevent all expressions of
discomfort.
ResOfveI, That, notwithstanding the ser;ous in
JurIes the province must sustain by having taxes
raised upon the people, and not applied TO the
Improvement OF It's roads, the advancement OF
its commerce, and those other important objects
recommended by his eXcellency, sir Ceorse Pre-
fose, al the opening OF this session OF tie Assem-
bly,, R;d provided for by tae said bill and not.
understanding the high disapprobstiou with which
inc house news the unjusnfied proceeding ofthe
gentleman upon whom, by his excellencv's ab.
Sence, a deep authority has deyOived 1T 1.-THE dutv Of
tlH members ofthe house, * they do unanimously
oe~terTninc, to use their Utm st endeavors I'm the
several counties and towns they represent, to pre-.
serve the harmony when has hitherto so b,ooi-
~ existed IN the Province, in the hope that the
administration OF the Government Tanv speedily
be resumed by His Exceliency the Lieutenant
Governor, whose conduct during the short time
ne resided IN the Province, has acquired him u
nlvcrsai esteem, and affords the strongest assar.
ance to this House, that he will give his assent TO
a legal and beneficial appreciation of the public
monies, and thereby restore the minds Of His
M2lesty's loyal Subjects to their wanted tran
guilty.
R~esoEUcd, That although putting a stop to the
useful and necessary measures agreed npon by
His Malesty's Council, and this House, for the
improvement of the country at this very and IN
teresting period of public affairs, will tend great.
~ 10 discourage tie %eNertioaS which the inhabi
fdnfs " this Proviuce are now mating in couse-
qncnce n the american Entbargo, To render them
SefOes independent IF thar country for many ayfi.
cfeS meg been accustomed to ianb9rt from IL, and
would justify an immediate and humble request
froHl this House to Our Most Gracious Sove.
re'Sn to call the author of all those evils to due
account yet, in consideration of the weiehty con-
Germs which now engage His Maiesty's attenti-
on, and as 1T is hoped that the command of ,he
President in this Province will soon cease. This
House at present will content itself with direct.
ing the aforesaid resolutions, and all proceedings
relative thereto, to be forwarded to the agent of
the Province, together with the Journals of
the House, to be laid before His Maiesty's Min.
listers.