Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-30


ed. stiii II was their duty TO report ON the
subjects eveo ii il was done on the indi-
vsduai knowledge of amy member OF the COM
nittee.
Mr.. Randall also conteuded, that to preserve
the purity OF our elections, he hoped other
members uuitei with him in the sentiment,
that the Committee of elections were amply
justified In making the report they had done,
aud that the subject being before the house.
II was equally their duty 10 give il such
course as would lead 10 full Investigation aud
that the resolution he had offered would pro-
duce this result.
Mr., Livingston then addressed the house for
some time and was followed by Mr.. Grymes,
both in opposition TO MIR. Randall's resolution
and in support of the motion of the member
from Cstahoula. MIR. Caldwell.
The Resolution OF Mr.. Randall was finally
rejected, and the motion of MIR. Caldwell pre-
vaiied-which was To strike out SO much Of
the report OF the committee OF elections as res
lates to the Illegally of MIR. Liviusston's cleo.
ton.
That portion of the report of the committee
under consideration was in the following
words -
" Your committee have also examined the
certificate of election OF Edward Livingston.
Esq. from Placquemne, and have found the
same in due form, but. from information given
TO this committee. II appears that ihe resi-.
dence OF Mr.. Livingston is not, nor has rot
been, in the Parish OF Piacquemine, but in the
city of New Orleans. And as it Is required
by the 4th section of the I'd article oithe Con.
stitntion Of this state. that representative
should have" resided in the state two years
next preceding his election, and the last year
thereof in the county for which he may he
chosen, or in theIdistrict for which he is elect.
| ed : aud this feet not appearing in favor OF
| MIR. Livingston, your committee are OF opni'
| oD that he ia not entitled to seat in this no.
porabe house.
And as we may be mistaken iR the correct.
ness OF the informatoB given, your committee
Will leave to the decision OF the house whether
MIR. Livingston is or is not euiitled TO hi, seat.
All which is respectfully submitted.
+ JOHN BUTLER, Chairman"
Norember PA petition was yesterday pre-.
scented TO the home nf representatives OF thls
state, by James Wilkinson, an inhabtant of
the parish of Piacquemine, praying the house
10 institute AN enquiry isto the qualifications
| of Edward Livingston, the sitting member
| from that parish. After an animated and length
\ eDed debate, tho subject was referred TO ase
lect committee, by msjoiiiy of20 against 5
| yotes.
The resolution offered few days ago TO the
| senate OF this state, for the appointment OF
committee 10 devise the means OF inducing
congress TO repeal the law relative 10 French
| tonnage, was rejected yesterday byS votes
to5.
INDIANA
The legislature of this state met on the 9th
| ult. in pursuance OF call from the governor,
| the object, of which was TO enable them to
| choose electors for the presidential election.
! The governor in his message Informs them,
| that the grant of land te the state, Tor per.
maueut seat of government has been locate d
| by commissioners appointed for the purpose,
Win uuanimty aud in manner believed TO he
| satisfactory to the whole state. He recommends
| the adoption of measures 10 compel the de-
faulting banks TO resume specie payments at
] an appointed time. The treasury has suffered
| by the depreciation of their paper. The whole
| expenditure of the state is only 3 IL ,OO0-and
| yet the revenue from taxation is insufficient
| 10 meet IL, being only s 49, 0a0- The deficit of
has lanrn han d. lnnNa
and The governor submits il TO the wisdom OF
| the legislature, whether they will contlnne to
borrow. or lay heavier taxes An appropria-
| lion OF half the annual amount of the per
ceut. fund of that state, towards the compile
| ton of the JsffeTsoDvilIe canal, is recommen-
ded on condition that The state of Ohio will
become interested.
ALABAMA.
Considerable excitement prevailed in this
state, at the last accounts, on the subject of
| the office of Governor. The Constitution of
! Alabama provides, that in case of the i'm
| peachmsDt, removal, death or resignation of
| The Governor, the peaker of the Sepaie shall
assume the duties of the Office. The Governor
| (Blbb) died short time since. and his bro
| ther, Thomas Bibb, Speaker of the Senate, &c.
cordingly took his place, AT The recent meet.
ing OF the Legislature, however, new Speak
er of the Senate was chosen, and he lays
Claims also, by virtue of his office, TO the
gubernatOrial chair. Hence the excitement.
The Legislature have recognized Governor
DlOD, d6 Tue toEttltndte Euter, ana OPP
poneHt, the pTetender, is thrown into the
back ground. To our minds il is very clear
that Gov. Bibb is the person recognized by
the ConstitutioD. For, Oh assuming the duties
OF the Office of Governor he yielded his scat
in the Senate new Speaker must necessari-
~ be Immediately chosen. If this new Speak
er thus became Governor, why another Speak.
or must be chosen 70 supply his place-and
so there would be an endless succession OF
Speakers and Governors. The sbsurdty of
In a h,,
the purblind.-BrunsiCick( ~. j. } FredUidn.
THE ROLLING BOAT.
Some trials Of a boat a new construction, have
iaiely been made in Paris In the second trial, the
inventor placed himself With his apparatus, below the
platform OF the PoBt Neuf. He set out from this point
at ten minutes before ten, having on board Mr.. Da
chenx, an experienced mariner, who took charge OF
The helm. hessrs Marlet and ThbauIt, inspectors Of
the navigation, followed In another boat to observe The
operations. la twenty mnnies at the utmost he pro
ceeded beyond The POnt Royal after having passed and
Ts-pasied under the arches and Ianded opposite The
Qnai D'Orssy. There he made his land apparatus act
and roll abe boat TO the School Of Nataon which
the end Of the expedition.
The author Of this ingenious discovery wished to
prove, that by the aid Of his machine, may with
equal ease rsll iaud and navigate water without
me ad Of vino or even of ordinary oars aud that the
motions on both elements are neither interrupted
the velocity impeded The whole secret lies In the
moving power which makes IL act and remains con
anily the same, except the binder wheel becomes
the ToddeT when the boat Is In The waller You may
go with the wind favorable against you tack ascend
or descend river al pleasure. The author ASSERTS
That With small decked vessel Of this kind, IL would
ne pesshe in calm weather TO the channel "a.
pidlJ without fear Of being oyertaken By saY boat.
Paris journal, Oct. IL.
EXTRACTION OF SUGAR
After having ascerIsined that all ligneous matter
such as wood, bark, straw, hemp, &C. may be trans.
formed into gum aud into sugar. by the acid
bIacconnot has extended his researches the parts
oi animals, and he began with gelaine as obtained
TON The skin, membranes, teBdons, &c, of animals.
ne found that gelaiine may be converted by suphuTe
acid into cTystallisabIe sugar, sui generis which
probably does not exist Ia nature II cTysalises
readily than that from the II is less fnsabie
ann u contains azote It's sweetness Is nearly equal to