Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-13

shaa'd ihHy refuse 20 adopt u {? II com?ro-
nnis no principle; IN the contrary. it contains
ssnud republican doctrine. Ii is not contend.
I'd. has friend from iIenrico Mr.. SeIden) me-
YER supposed. that ~ would stand alongside
OF tho Report of as 80; for what ,epor,
World But. IL this paper contains the sound
principles OF the constitution, shall we rrleci
" 1-rsnsc u IL not in the best possible dressf
MI Patton cauierded. than they could make
amoie 'h~ctual appeal IN the puhiir aud 10 tie
genetai COVE rument by the Resolutions a,oMc.
than with Tins Preamble attached 10 them.
Mr. Loyal sari il wou:1 be without prece-
dent 10 send 10 ~" woflc these resolutions
without preamble. n. should have suppos
ed, that gentlemen on Il, To hive taken a. re
to have prepai cda beit,r paper, ir the, did
not IKE tue present QUE.
MIR. Morris OF ii. said, that Cal. Tayior's
resolutions OF 9S which We're Intended SO
strongly 10 operate on the people. went on,
without any preamble. For his own pari he
had thought the hest mode in this instance
wouid nave been. to m Ike aim ale staiemen,
OF me Ease, with"nt any argument and send
~ nnt w'th the resolutions. Relieving this 10
be The obJect OF the gentleman tom Chances.
Ter, ne shonld vote for his an,c udment.
MIR. Herring said he did moi conceive the
REASONING OF The report 10 he conclusive or
dignihed. Shall the sovereign state of Viryi
ma De caiechised by the Coh-us 10 shew WHY
sue declined the jurisdiction OF The Supreme
C"m,E IL appeared 10 him tina, The sovereignty
oil ihe state w"uid he better maintained by
simple resolution, than by any train OF tea-
soning.
Mi: Biackbnrn.--Do understand, tiat If
Tue Honse decide against striking OUT. Ihe
niesmitr vili not he open to amepdnauf p
The chair decided that il wouid not. The
question WAS taken on striking oni the prean,-
BILE aud LOST. axes So noes So
Tue RePot 81 the seioc. committee, az p
mrnded, was Therefore agreed 10 Iy the
iiouse-and with The Resolutions. was seat mp
TO The Scnatc tor their concurrence.
, MI. Doddridse then moved. TO takc MP the
Report from the State of Ohio COUGHING the
Dahk OF the United States) He knew the
source wheuce its rrasonin.s urorsfslrd they
w-ie most oi them his; and he should he pre-
pared 10 support that report Itewas acrord-
t"siS taken up, ana al his Instance, referred 10
select committee.
On isoiion of Mr. Morris of ii. IL was or
dtred. that tho select con.nlii;ee, to " HON tue
Memorial OF lie officers aud sn,aipIs 1T the
V'tgi"ia lines on state and continental esiai,-
ishihents stauds referred, have leave 10 sill
dntiny the session OF this House
Mr.. Merits OF Wood. from lie G.. for G. of
j. 10 which was committed a bill ito amend
the aci entitled an act 10 re,ipce into oar all
acts ana parts, acts relating TO the Hru.iut.
men, aud duties Of sbpriifs," repor;..h the
Same with several amendments. The fr,i
mendincn, being read, was agreed 10 law the
douse. .On motion OF Mr.. Gailand WHO ssid
tnese amendments wouid make a crunpiete
Change 10 the Sheriff system IL was laid ~, on
TIE tabie, aud Win the amendments oI1errd
10 be printed. The amendments go Ia forbid
under certain penalties The sheriff buyin.
up any executions, or claim which IA cau.,ci,y
OF sheriff lie would have 10 collect: or bu,-
neg direciIy or indirectly any property sold bv
hiih under execution &c.-it Is declare ed also
ihat no deputy sheriff shall continnc in office
more Than Two yeats out OF eSetysix
An enerosscd bill ronccrnin. Gland Jm-
RES was iakeu up. on MIR. Grgy's motion, and
WIN clause Oy way OF iyder submitted b.
MIN was read third time and passed
The order Il tile day gong iuIu commits
In nj int. .l,.,.,
The MI concerning Tie Literary Fund was,
on mr. OieEs motion, rostp oued until Mon.
DAY
Various bills had their first or seco,,d read.
ings during his sitting.
YESTERDAY. The ii. OF ID. were busted in le-
eiriaiing npon diffeieHt bills IN their seveia!
stages. The mosi important OF these, was a
Dl.'' winch ihey went into ccmibiitre OF tho
Whoit TO CONSIDER, Concerning The l.IIrtaiN
Fund" This bill provides that the Bead oil
the Literary Fund shall h.ieaiier he composed
ct The Governor, Li.ut. Governor aud ilicmrAi
senior member OF ihr i'nvy Conucii--thai inev
are IN rcceiveits SUM OF - as a conn. ensation
Tor their services, 10 ne divided amen. ,hrm Ia
proportion 10 their time OF Attendance Nat
all monies accfuins Tor The bpneiii OF The Fund.
are 10 be passed like oihcr pubIic monies an.
tn the pubic troaSuty, TO be arconn,td for IL,
The Treasurer. as other pubic m1nies no nn.
tiles TO he paid-on: Of iaio the r,pa,ury
in,i upon wssI roll funded or the orders III
Tie hoafd-an accountant is Ia be attached 10
''S '''"'u- VIII u also To pfItOIu the untifs
al cletk &c. sc. The committee of tue Whole
made some amendments IN Use B:Il-whicI,
was ordered 10 be emgrussed aud read il ian d
time
MIR. Morris Of III from the sclec, co,u.,i;tee
presented aIepoti Oh Tue memorial oi The sur-
WING fflcers aBa soldiers OF The E,ruiuia
Ihf on state and continental establishment;
dc. &c. which was ordered TO La printed
ihe following letter was received ucIu MIR
omith, member OF the Executive Council
COUNCIL CHAMBER, i2ti, Feb s7,
SIX The short iime have been a ine.Ier of the Exc
entiveof Virginia. having satisfied 10 con,i. in tina
body must necessarily require sacrifice i,rcres no
J"saNrd by my situation beg Lave through You 10 IN
form the Housed of Delegates of my determination to VITA
draw from the Privy Council. tenle, TO the Cncrs
Assembly resignation of iir Office with which t,y Lave
honorrd me, should do injustice tomy e;in,s, wer
!" withhold expression at my unfigmd gratitude fo
the very friendly regard tey have me ia the appon
ment.
am, ST., with sentiments of very high respect
Your Cbstent servant
49, WILLIAM SMITH.
| To the Honorable Speaker
of the iIonse Of del, gates.
On Dir. Blackb unS motion a ycsoIufio,
| was adopted for proceeding Ivy Joint illoi 10
morrow. 10 The election of councillor in p.ac
of Mr.. Smith
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