Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-07
PIRGLVT4 LEGISLATURE.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
.tiondny, Feb. "A communication from
the Senate, that they had passed the bill
" To amend an act, Incorporating company
to erect toll bridge across the Potomac ri
yer, at or near Shepherdstown ;"-and the
bill " 10 amend the act, entitled, An act 10 "a
mend the act, entitled, An act authorizing
William Wood of the county of A!bcmarle to
open and improve the navigation of the Ri
wanna river sc.
The greater part of this days session was
occupied in the election of the Board of Pub
lie Works.
Tuesday, Feb. "a communication was re-
ceved from the Senate that they had pass
ed the bill imposing taxes for the support Of
government"
The Committee of Claims was discharged
from the further consideration Of the petition
of Peter Francisco and leave was given him
TO withdraw his papers.
The Committee of Schools and Colleges
asked to be discharged from the further con-
sideration of the resolutions submitted to them,
touching an appropriation of the surplus reye-
nue of the Literary Fund among the collie
ges and academies which may be found i'm
successful operation and also the supporting
and educating at the expense of such acade-
mics andcOlleges of a certain number ofmeri-
torious youths Tile House agreed TO dis
charge them.
KENTUCKY COMMISSIONERS.
On motion oftdr. Crun?, of G.. the rpsoIu-
lions of the joint committee, on the Kentucky
Mission, was taken up.
Mr.. Garland spoke on the importance ofthe
subject, and the circumspection with which
the legislature ought 10 act upon it. So far,
he said, as he understood the powers of th,
ron mi fI,nu 4
discuss question which was pending in the
highest court of the country, and on which
question there had been decision favorable
10 the rights and interests of the people of
Virginia. Their efforts were designed TO shake
that decision, and tn disturb the rights of our
people. He did not understand that these
commissioners We're authorized to do tn MS
that which they wished us 10 do to them
They came TO ask every thing and to grant
nothing. He should like to hear that Kenttc-
ky was willing TO repeal the laws of which
Virginia complained. 1t had been said that
the commissioners might be heard as mat
ter of etiquette. He would remark that they
might make plausible representation of their
case-the representation would be all on one
side. The House had not the laws of Kent,c-
Ky, nor the opinion of the Supreme Court.
The advantages were all on the one side an
claimants, without the possibility of doing any
good 10 them. He then offered the following
substitute for the report Of the joint commit
tee
RESOLVED, That the following preliminary euoui.
reS be made of Messrs. Clay and Bib, Comms SION
ers on the part OF Kentucky discuss with Virginia
the provisions Of the contract by IS hicI k,niuck
was formed INTO Il separate state viz
lsi Are YOU authorized to discuss any other pro-
VISION OF The compact except so much relates to
inc Gccurying claimant law Of Kentucky ?
@nhlv. Arc you authorised to discuss the Cd 81
ia, 9th and 9th articles of the compact made be-
tween Virginia and Kentucky
3rdIy. That IL IL shall he adjudged upon a fall dis
cuss'on OF all OF the articles of the compact, that
The state OF Kentucky has vioa cd the true intent and
meaning OF that Instrument the prejudice of Vr-
gina or those claiming under Virginia, military nd
treasury warrants Arc You authorized TO make
any pledge on the part of Kentucky tlnt she will
execute the compact in good faith and that she will
now repeal ali her laws, that have or has had q lem
dency to deprive those claiming under Virginia war.
rants OF their fair and equitable rights?
Mr.. G. said if the commissioners were a,l-
thorIzed TO go into a discussion of all the mat.
tefs OF controversy arising under The COMPACT.
virginia had much to gain but it they were
To he confined to the question of the occupy
ing claimant laws, she had nothing to gain, but
much To lose since the decision of the court
mad gwen to our citizens all they could asl; on
f'"" - hh'N bp'iIil5 ~ Gt4UeUC bit
had always understood, if the REPRESENTATIVES,
of one power applied TO treat with ann,hcr.
the other had the right to ask Cor their ere
dentlais, and If they were too limited, arliho-
rlZinS them to ask all, and grant nothing, il
was competent for the power thus applied to-
TO refuse to treat, on that ground. &c.
Mr.. Morris, of said that Che suggestions
OF the member from Amherst were important
and before the subject was finally disposrd Of
should receive all the consideration 10 which
they were entitled. II was probable ,hnt NJ
some future stage of The business ne shout
concur with that gentleman in his views. Gn,
he commended II was premature nOw 10 press
these considerations. Tie only question was
would the House hear the commissioners from,
Kentucky, who inform us they have ron-
plants to submit touching the 60 epact II
the question now involved the merits Of these
complaints, or of the propositions to be- made
IT would he well to enter into an examination
OF these Preliminaries. But such was not the
case. The Joint committee had ouly tnlirn IN
to consideration, and reported upon the man.
ner W which the commissioners should h,
heard. 1t was mere matter OF etiquette. 80
The fact IS announced That SISTER state. The
daughter of Virginia, has sent 20 treat win ~.
upon an important subject the commission
ers enquire of the House in what manner the,
are TO be heard committee is raised ti poiv
out the most advisable mode 10 how fI.,,
AID when that committee report on this c,ogo
we are to be told the Subject is onr OF rroa
importance, and thar further ena,irics mus
Ne made of the commissioners 'rbi. cnursc
nc contended, was not respectful ,o Chc com