Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-08-13


Alter variety of Speeches on points of or
der,
Mr.. Crary said he was astunished TO see
how l',tlr of the feeling which seemed to pre-
van IN the Senate, WAS ttlt here. Thus
The Tact that their house had once refused To
pass the electoral bill, seemed to induce its
members not only to adhere To their first vote.
hut 10 adhere by larger majori,i.s. In this
house on the contrary, so far from any part-
aiify to their own acts, we are told and sought
to be induced thereby, that there is no hope
the Senate can be changed, and we, therefore
The immediate> representative Of the people,
the popular branch Of the Legislature, are Told
To give way IN the smaller and less numerous
branch. Mr.. Crary here went into discus
| SION OF the general merits Of the question, but
gave way to Mr.. Remer, who offered the fol-
loving resolution, obyiating all quibbles and
difficulties:
hesoIred, il the honorable the senate con-
cur herein, that bill ought to pass this session
restoring the choice Of electors 10 the people
And the question being taken by yeas and
nays as follows Ayes 58-Noes Is. The
question ON adopting the resolution then re.
Cured.
Mr.. Mcclure said, as majority appeared o
opinion that the senate would recede ,he would
not stand out.
bound To vote against this resolution ON con.
stitutional grounds.
MIR. Mcclure said he wished to introduce an
amendment for voting by congressional dis
tr'cts and general ticket. This amendment
was lost, and the question recurring, was de-
tsrmined by yeas and nays-Yeas 75-Nays
"A.
MIR. Flagg then rose.and said, as he presumed
the show was now over, he called for the con
slderation of the concurrent resolution IF the
Senate for adjournment, so that we might 20
home quietly.
A message was at this juncture received from
MS exceiiency the governor, as follows
oMe Senate and assembly ofMe
State Of .Ns,o York.
GENTLEMEN have the honor TO trans
mt letter received few day since from the
department Of war of the United States, CON
corning the purchase of site on New Utrecht
L ONT, at the narrOws in the harbour of New
I ork. The circumstances disclosed in the
letter indicate the propriety of legislative in
reference, and il is submitted whether law
ought not TO be- passed. at the present meet
ing OF the legislature to carry into effect the in
tent'on OF congress. Should the subject be
delayed till the next session of the Legislature,
,he season for constructing the fertilization al
iuueu 10 Will be lost the present year.
Al
Albany Executive Chamber, Aug. s, 1924.
DEPARTMENT or WARP
r. July 9, 1921.
Sir An appropriation was made al the last
session of Congress for purchasing site and
collecting materials for a fortficafion 10 be-
erected on New Utrecht Point, at the Mar.
rows, in the harbor of N. York. The greater
part OF the land requisite for the site of this
ior'hcaf'on is already owned by the Govern
m thn t.l,,., &c,
ual who has expressed disinclinatiuD 10 sell
Ut any rate, and determination not to sell ex
cspt at such rate as the Government would
-noS be warranted in paying. To enable the
government to obtain this additional quantity
o 5spd at a fair price, have to request of VOC
10 cause the necessary steps to be taken, with
view 10 the appointment of assessors TO de.
termine its value. have also TO request of
you TO have the rights ofjurisGiction coded TO
the Y. States to the land which will be com
FPrlsed IN this site, consisting of sixty acres, one
ed, apt SIX peTches, the quantity now o Is ned.
xteen acres and half, The additional
qaanHty which it is proposed to purchase
, rahs'ait herewith map, on which these
lands are delinea,ed, and on which their hum.
darIes are particularly described, and beg leave
10 refer You TO it for mole minute information
respecting them.
nave the honor to be, Sir, with great res
pect, your Obedient servant.
J.C. CALHOUN.
His Excelfency Jos. C.. Yates, Goyernor or the
State of New York.
Which being read was4a,d on the table, and
The house then adjourned until 5 O'Clock in
The afternoon. ~
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The house met at o'clock, pursuant to ad
journment.
:. MIR. Spencer moved the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED, AS the sense of this bouse that
no unexpected incident or unforsse en- exirencv.
which required immediate legislation. and for
which it was the design of the constitution Ia
PROVIDE, IN granting to the executive the pow
er OF converting the legislature at times not pro-
''ded Tor by any general laws of the state. has
transp'red since the recent adjournment of the
legislature and therefore, that The late pro
cla'nation of the Governor convenipg The leris-
iature, was an indiscreet exercise Of the Ex-
ecntive prerogative.
This was supported by the mover and some
u'ners, ana opposed 10y MIR. Wheaton and o.
'hers' VINO considered that the question inyol-
'eu 10 II had already been decided by this
mornings vote, and that consequently it was
nere waste oftIme 10 prolong this discussion.
motiOn was made to lay the same ON tho
table. y" '"o
mr. Edwards supported the resolution.-He
was gao OF an opportunity to record his vote
on ms point and from the tenor Of remarks
,naue oy other gentlemen, he did not doubt
out they 100 approved this resolution.
WI, Crary would ask whether this House
snouid press on this subject? We are not the
'riers oil the Governor. We NAV imueacb. but
cannot Try him. 1t is not within the conte,.
p'auon OF the Constitution that we should az.
semoie for such purpose and our cons,;tu.
| eDis are not likely In cs,.,,... ''."