Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-25

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eciitlve. no citizen omglli 10 have taken
the law into his Own hands, and sacrificed
the life of the prisoner. In republic,
we have but one sheet anchor; and that is
the iaw. Let us but part with thr., and
We arc al once at sea- without any COM
pass to guide ms, but our own passions.
THIS obedience TO the law ~ tie duty
of every citizen from the highest 10 The
lowest.-Even il the Executive had mis-
used their power, still il was their power;
and II was The duty Of every citizen 10
respect II accordingly.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
The Revision Of The iaws sill advances
with great spirit IN both branches. The
.readrr will perceive from the " Journal
EatractS" The particular bills wl,icl, have
passed both Houses The Senate, we
understand, devote each day, qjie,. IL
"ri"tk X, to this great subject
On Tuesday. The ilonsc OF Dele gates
adopted the following resolution on mo
ton Of Mr. Selirn:
Rcsoired. That the Board of Public Works
he reqne Sict 10 direct their engineer TO exam.
me the situation of Chickahpn,irv river. from
ITS mouth 20 the highest point of which il Is
susceptible of Navigation rs boats aad report
to tae meNt legislature what he NAV consider
proving the navIsation of the said river.
HE following important preamble and
resolution " re- submitted by Mr.. Steven
son. and adopted by the HOUSE.
The General Assembly ofVirsinia deeply
Impressed with the Importance, las well in a
po'"'eai, as cenDnerc al We've of connecting
tie eastern aud western waters of the State
ny means OF the James sEd kcnlawa rivers;
aud anSiouS IN extend to an enterprise of spch
MAGNITUDE aud interest. their legislative
patronage; and believing, that any scl.emc
calculated Ia effect this purpose must neces-
sariiy involve a considerable EXPENSE which
cannot he rednced 10 any precise estimate
without the aid, of preliminary trials, ami
ss"tui engineers and decming il proper, that
the next legislature, as we'll as the individuals
who may be disposed to embark i'm this great
cork, may he able to judge, with more ce rtain.
~, as Ia its practicsbiiiiy, and probable
expence; be IL. therefore. resolved, that the
Board OF Public Works be- and they are here
by requested, TO report TO the next General
assembly, the bestpractcabec communication
Tor the purpose of trade, between the waters
OF the James river, and those of the Great
kenliawa together with an estimate of the
probable expense ofsuch plan or pians AS they
may suggest, and that they procure i'm addition
TO the services of The Principal Engineer of
the Board OF Public Works, ansther skiiiul
Engineer, to examine either senarateIy or i'm
conjunction with the said Principal Engineer,
tile said rivers and water courses, with view
TO lie connection aforesaid. between the
eastern and western waters of Virginia
We understand that the bill respecting
The navigation o! the James River. and
Tor other purposes, is moi expected TO be
called up again during this session: in
deed, II is supposed, That in the present
state oi The information respecting the
James river, Kenliawa, and portage be-
tween them, particularly the first, The L.
sislaiure ought moi 10 devise any particu-
N ell lem
view. The only paris Of The bill by which
II was proposed 10 do any thing al present
were the 18th, 10Th and 18th sections
These proposed 10 survey the rivers, &c.
10 suggest the best plan of improvement,
estimate the expenses, &c. &c. and This
object Is efteciualiy gained by Mr.. Ste
vensons resolutions. Witt these lights
before them, the next legislature NAV 90
on forthwith 10 legislate upon the sub
J"ct-select the mode Of improvement
propose terms To ilie James River Com
pany, contribute means from the Fund of
in'ernai Improvement, &c. No time is
thus lost for even the bin Itself is con
il'seDt; ii reserved The power 10 the next
legislature OF giving or refusing their
assent 10 The scheme drveIoped in This
Dili. Three separate plans have been
proposed for the Improvement of The
James river q continued caual. dam
canals and locks; aud 81, sluicing, the
cheapest Of all, but securing only about
Two rect navigation. Thr two fiis plans
were expected 10 give three feet water, of
course i'll greater expence. The bill
before The House did not contemplate The
adoption OF Tie siuicing system but ii is
possible, that The next legislature might
nave proposed ilis sysirn, in which
case, The bill would lave been Of less
consideration, except tlIrse 10th, 10th,
and l7fiI sections, which are now <ubsli-
tuied by Mr.. Slcvenson> resolution.
The bill allowing WircieSif1 a distinct
representation IA tie House 80 Delegates
Was on The same day supported Win great
zeal by MIR. Ma9iii, bui rejected by The
House.
We understand Tia! no ncw counties will
be formed dnriGg the present session
Fle bills for Tie formation Of two new
ones, (Page md UOrgaH)w passed il,e
House OF <elegAlfs, we're lost IN the SEN
ate.
Tie Senate lave also rejected the bill
FOR removing he Court from BIandlurd
10 Use county OF Prince George; The v6ie~
being II 10 10.
pUidnuucs infer. fcm Mr. chrves's passins ,hrongi.
THIS city yesterday morning, his way 10 tbd norm
~ he Is 20 accept Of the Presidency OF tic Sank o.
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