Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-01
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! MIR. Chamberlayne then moved to amend
the 9th by striking ont the words els Tea-
sonable, and inserting the words be re-
Jected" in lien OF them. He COMMENDED. a.
1 inong other thugs, that the Inspector in the
| City OF Richmond wonld be very inadequate-
~ compensated BY one cent on the barrei-tlat
the ntti revenue of the present incu ,nbent,
Mr. Walls, did not come up to Sl7Oo wear
| Instead OF $1,000 as had been erroueousiv
| asssr'ed-snd this too al the rate of 2
cents upon each inspected barrel. -. Was
| IL iisht then TO reduce il TO only one cent?
he gave history of the circumstances which
| he said had got up this attempt to reduce the
compensation OF Mr.. Walls, asserting it 10
be the wish Of some of the Miliers TO turn a
M ritor,ous and faithful Inspector out of OF,
| flee. MIR. Stevenson, feelinsiy and eIoouent-
| ~ vindicated the Aliilers from these itnDuta.
| tions-stated that many other cii,zens were
concerned In the petition conceded great
Az IL 10 Tue present. l"spector-sno. coDten-
usd III favor OF the present compensation
Inc amendment was agreed to, aid the pro.
position OF tue Committee rejected.
| Inc isst resolution was amended on motion
| OF Mr.. 9teveDsob, so as 10 strike ont be re-
| Jected, aud insert is reasonabIe~
1 report OF the Committee OF claims which
| accedes TO the petition OF john p. Shields who
Prays LOT compensation to be allowed him nn
account OF extra work doae en- the Public
square. was taken mp asd rejected. The uriu
ciPai argument against the petition seemed
10 be, that the case was before the Court
who would decide TO more Advantage than
| resolution from the e. of G.. i'm favor of
paving certain sum OF money 10 Richard
h.t'iek, adin'uistfator OF K. keisick, deceas
ed, was agreed TO-
Leso,niion IRON the c. of J. was agreed
tof ueciaiinS III eSpedent so 10 amend the act
OF ,sat session, RELATING 10 sales of property
u"dr5 execution, as to make it the duty Of
Sn.riHs 10 commence the sale within the hOurs
brought in. - &c
Another resolution from the same commit.
zee was also agreed TO declaring it exped,.
ehi 10 continue in force the sections relsti,r
toJuugnents on forthcoming bonds, and The
return OF process 10 III rules in the county
courts which severaiy expire on the Isl Of
Siarch "A bill ordered 10 be brought in.
"A resolution was read from the c. of Claims.
Wt.la' I.G ieasonahle The petition of Epbralai
mart, OF n. Y; praying II certain sum Of mo.
ney 10 b. allowed bin for Wagon and :
hofses formerly purchased of him DISH.
greed to by the Hous..
from very ,e interesting and favorable report
rom Inc committee OF D aud Colleges was
read, upon The memorial of Murray. Fauna,
~ C". Tor privilege to dispose OF within I'M.
stH' e. u! way OF lottery certain uuinter OF
copies copies OF TIE American Edition of DR.. Reese's
Cyciorseuia--A bill accompanied the rec
ro'f, which was ordered to be read 2J
unie ny maj oriiy of 10 or IL
an eDyrossed bill, 10 change the times of
ho'aIHS monthly courts, and courts OF quar-
LEI iy sessions for I'll e county of Morgan ami
passed" ~ ''''e anu
, fssrRRD,r, the Report aud resolutions, coucerpiug
tneCitatlon OF iois Commonwealth tn answer A com
plant before The Supreme Court OF the United s,t
were called up BY Mr.. Stevenson ; whercuuon air
a e, submitted a, substitute for them. This read
ahu o, MI. Woodnss motion; ordered be laid upon
the table, and printed. shall publish il in (ti i'm
I h meA papet-hean"hiie We may observe, that II
seusses Tue Two questions, the jHrisdicSion of the
conrt. and the constitutional effect of iot,ery e,,ab
,sneo Tor tue district Of Cslunbiarhs hrsi branch
OF me subject is tue most extensively examned-l
contends that before the federal court can take cog.
nsamce OF snch case Gas the pIesen they must es
'ansn these fundamental proposi,ions-nfst that an
appeal lirs from The decision OF state court 10 the
supreme federal court aud, second, that state ma,
be compelled against IT'S consent 70 6eco,zr ~ ,oI
10 suit ia the federal both these nronosiiin
u expressly denies and Teiues and cnucludes hi,
bra9ch OF the subject in these words Jhr S,snrrsI
s.eoy HertjoTe sotemnty protest against the power
To Summon STATE 10 the bar of q federal courf nv
, 10, s.,or, or any other process where such slate
has MOI voluntarily submitted TO its Jurisdiction
. Inc Report thea passes to the 2ni branch the
sacject matter Tor winch the STAKE of Virginia is call
10 answer; aud nitefy denies 90 the preirn.ion OH
winch TINS writ OF error is iounded viz that law
oitae district Of Columbia 10 Of such paramount OBJ
nea'o tbat no slate has the power impede us ope
ration within her osa rckaociedgea kimsD IA proves
tnst The federal constitution does rot la the slightest
aegtee countenance so boa restriction pom The Tebt,
. ,s sn'1S- ne report concludes In IN: following
Terms The General Assembly will conclude tbi, re-
view oy declaring with real sincerity, that they
WISH 10 impair the Just and constitutional pom ers 81 .he
FEDERAL government The stale and fedora
are nu. parts OF one CONSISTENT whole Each It's ap
pIoptiae sphere contributes pIudnce the treat ends
LOT which ali government is established: But give l.,
one an undue prepOnderance; disurb the esu,I,bf,an
"ho 20" Involve The whole system in ruin In esti.
na'he Tue Ieiave importance Of The federal
governments, should never be forgotten that II the
one maintain, peace abroad and aaoru, our ,nnai,
Wild achievements Of valour deeds Of renovn The
DINER ought not 20 he less dear because performs Inc
more modest and equally useful Office of guarding our
rghts our properly our morals DUR homes and IRE.
siJes." $50 "
bill TO amend the Csvry Act was called up by SIR
heir'ng-and an unavailing effort was made by Mr
bMoour 70 postpone II t The 3lst OF RfarchIiw wa,
Y ,eso ,ae second time on sotion Of Mr. Mois Of
nff h touf
hr. biackbnIDs motion, ordered to be printed
Dill " concerning slaves, free negrse, ard mulat.
soes was taken up on Mr.. MereditA's motion. read
tie nrst and second times committed TO committee of
the whole Bouse-s I'd on Mr.. Stevsnsons motion or
dercd TO be printed. 1919 -
On Friday last there were a few subiects
brought before The House Of Delegates which
nave hitherto escaped our attention The
petition from FauQuier, Frederick aud Lou
DOM for forming new county, was reported
against by The {. ofP. aud g. and the House
confirmed this report The G. OF r. and I.
N inade report, against aboIishins, or re.
oncinR OF IN any manner modifying the pre-,
| sent organization of the Board OF Public
works this was cODcHrred in bY the House
| The same committee reported, as the re,uIt
OF their examination into the aunlia Teport of
tbls board, that II was expedeni TO incorpo
rate Que company tor improving tie ma yisa-
| ton OF the Norihanna river and another of
the Southdniia --& also IL auliorise the board
| TO subscribe $1,000 in The stock of the Car
tersvilie Bridge Company. agreed to.