Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-25
S Il A II e S.
KENTUCKY.
hENIUCkf.
House of Representdtires--.No so.


except in a few specified cases.
Mir. .fierdnder had heard no conpl,int Of
the public revenue. 1t was important that we
should have a full treasury. He hoped the
bill would be rejected.
Mr.. fdncey contcnded, that the diy1den,,s
OF the new bank were about s 600 600. and of
the bank of kentucky about S 10000. The
revenue would well bear reducing one half: in
TACT, he believed it might be abolished altore
ther Sc.
Mr.. Talbot was in favor of the bill. He
Thought 1t necessary to have more money in
the Treasury than was necessary for the sun
port of government, SIC.
Mr.. Hereunder replied, contending that the
object appeared to be to draw revenue from
the banks, and the effect of the plan was TO
lfaxthe poor and relieve the rich from taxation.
Mr.. Nay said, it appeared TO be the inten-
ton OF the House To create fund for the sun
| port oil education and he considered this bill
Il stab to that plan, sc.
Mir. ~ Hardin should vote for the progress
OF the bill with the intention of voting in favor
oil It, II the bill to create literary fund did not
pass, and against it, il did, Sc.
Messrs. May and Yaucey offered a few adj
ditional remarks.
Mr.. II. Taylor should vote for the progress
oil the bill, because it might be necessary to
make some notifications in the revenue sys-
tenn, sc.
MIR. .alerander added few remaN
Mr.. Uackiifs hoped, if there were ) much
money IN the Treasury the objections which
mad been urged TO the passage Of his Jury bill
would cease. He enumerated the objects to
wmcn the public money could be usefully APP
pied, and commended that our revenue was not
more tnan adequate to those purposes. As
the taxes were not oppressive he saw no cause
uader these circumstances for any reduction.
| Mr. fo'thington thsHght the expenses OF
The government ought to be lessened for men
ought 10 serve their country for nothing lint
the honor. He hoped the bill would not be-
postponed SO that the revenue would be re-
duced one half
Mr.. Payne thought a full treasury caIcu-
iated To Increase cxtrayagant projects in
the country. If the government needed mo-
ney aud the people knew H. the money would
progress of the BILL
| The motion to Law the bill on the fable was
negatived, Yeas o., Nays 50.
Mr.. Wtcktibe rose to offer n resolution on
new subject. The General Assembly had been
leSisatng Tor years on the subject of relief
Many OF these measures had been stated out
of the house, to be inadequate to their end,
and the validity of some had been questioned
ny the courts of .Iustc,. He had introduced
b at the last session on the subject of i'm
pIlsoment Tor debt, in consequence of which
he had been charged with hostility to the re-
lief OF the people. But ne would go as far as
any man to extend all Just relief to those who
were involved in irremcdabe embarrass-
nents. He was satisfied, that nothing cou Id
chectuate this object, but general system of
bankruptcy. He had once doubts THE policy
OF this measure f; but they had vanished He
would not inquire into the power of the state
TO pass such laws there was no doubt, that
the power was possessed by the Congress of
the United States. He then offered the fol-
lowing resolutions: viz
Resotred, by the Senate and House of Re
pTesentafires Of the State Of Kentucky, That
the passage OF general bankrupt law by the
RI Congress of the United States, suitable 10 all
classes of society, and applicable to the con
diIon OF the country, would be sound policy.
Resotced, That our Senators in Congress,
be instructed, and our Representative he re-
, quested to use their best exertions TO promote
the passage of such law.
ReSotUed, That the Governor transmit TO
each of our Senators and Representatives in
Congress, copy of the foregoing resolutions.
DC. Mr.. Pope from the committee APP
pointed on that part Of the Governors mes
{ sage relative 10 the occupying claimant laws,
made report concluding with the following
resolutions viz.
E ReSotued by The General .4ssemblu of The
! Commonwealth Of Kentucky, That they con
slider the opinion Of the supreme court of the
United States, delivered at their last term, r
the case OF John Green plaintiff against Rich
ard Biddle defendant, incompatible with the
il constitutional powers of this government, an6
e dangerous TO the best interests of the people
: and therefore, do hereby in the name of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the good
people thereof, solemnly demonstrate and pro
test against said opinion.
ReSolUed, That the governor of this com
moDweaitii he requested to transmit copies o
the foregoing, report and resolution To- eacf
: of our Senators and Representatives in Con
gress.
ReS0lred, That two commissioners be an
: pointed on the part %f this commonwealth
who shall have full TOwer and authority, i
= they shall deem 1t Necessary or expedent, {,
repair 60 the city of Richmond in Virginia
and open communication with that govern
y ment concerning the meaning and execution
e OF the compact between this and that state
y TO obtain, if practicable from Virginia de
l. claraton OF her satisfaction with the constrlic
o ton and performance of said compact ON In
part OF this commonwealth /; and if such de
u claraton cannot be obtained, to invite discus
sloa OF her objections and with "A view to
hnai adjustment t4co-Operate with Virgini
IN constituting a - of commissioners. =
y provided foA'hi ne i2t, article of the corr
y p2g4
ef@7'esolued, TFat the said commissioners h
,, requested to attend the supreme court of Il,
II United States, at the next term, and resist tn
q opinion OF that court in the case of Green ;
II ganst Biddle, IN such manner as they ma
Il sqeem respectful TO the court: and cons;ster
q Nth the dignity OF this STATE.