Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-02

] ment Was rejected without a division. "
! Mr.. Campbell, then moved to add 10 the reso-
luton the words. '' and 10 highly oppressive and
partial in its operation" Agreed to without a
| division.
| The resolution thus amended was sIop,ed, AYES
/ 1885, moss 23.
The second resolution being under consideration,
Mr.. James moved to add tho words, :" and its
exercise would prove oppressive and partial in its
opera,ion.". Mr.. Mason of S. opposed this
amendment. Rejected without a division.
| Mr. Garland moved 10 add to this resolution
| But, II the u. y. determine to carry into exc
cuion that Interpretation OF the constitution, then
we claim our equi,sble participation In the expen-
| ditures to be made
I 1,r. Loyal considered this the very last pro-
position that could DO assented to, and hopei the
touse would not entertain it moment Mr.. Gar
land replied tina, if money was TO be expended,
whether constitutioasly or not, he was willing 10
nave his share OF IT and called for the ayes and
noes The amendpent was rejected ayes IL,
noes 1874
Mr.. Dduis of II. made an unsuccessful motion
to adjourn.
The I'd resolution being still! under consideration,
Mr. Davis OF II. opposed it, He said if the pro-
| position was that Congress had no right 10 make
internal improv ements in State interfering with
Its own schemes, he should vote for it. But Il c
proposition went too far. Il denied the power to
unite two States or distant States by road or ca
| nal, which he thought they possessed The words
| OF The resolution he considered amb suous
| Ahe question WAS taken, and the re solutio
sdopied-ayes i2S. noes "a.
Ihe third resolution being under considera ion
.Hr: Euersh thought the resolution too broad
| h denied to Congress. the right to appropriate
money TO open military roads. He had voted for
the resolutions. and should like 10 vote for this;
ana TO remove all difficulty, suggested the p,oprety
| O. amen dtnent.
Mr.. Mason. a( s. remarked, that, although there
was an apparent difficulty for the reason mentioned
by the gentleman from Cabe,l-ye,, he beliey ed
the principle correct, as expressed in the resou-
tion The right OF Congress to construct military
roads, was derived from the power to declare war,
and us necessary incident OF prosecution He APP
prehended that appropriations Tor that purpose
ought TO be considered, not az appropriations to
construct rond, but to prosecute measures of war
Ihis resolution was adopted, ayes l27, noes %
-lfr. Jackson called for the ayes and noes on the
adoption Of the preamble.
-ur. James moved TO strike out the whole of
the preamble, He had supported the resolutions
throughout; but did not think that thew were the
legitimate offspring OF the preamble. This motion
was rejected without division; and the preamble
adopted, ayes 100, noes a.
And then the House adjourned; it being candle
light.
eI5- On Saturday, we shall re-publish the Re
solutions as they passed the II. of Delegates with
such details OF the -dyes and Noes, as NAV be
satisfactory TO the People. BY that time. we may
probably have it in our power to state the final
disposition OF the subject before the Senate
we authorised say, If Me .r, Polayd Of K YIN
Dcathat hacrae, and Dni not detained
rom ,'e h,e IN tuesday by unavoidable
eSheetnins the Powers Of the Federal Government.
fEsTERDAY-A communication was received
from she Senate, that they had passed the bill re-
leasing to Thomas F. GOODWIN, the Common
wealth's right to certain of land that thew
had passed with amendments, the bills, 10 amend
the act concerning the Mancheste, and PETERSBURG
Turnpike Company; authorising the Board Of p.
Works to subscribe for part of the stock of the
Tye river and Blue Ridge Turnpike Company; and
incorporating a company 10 establish turnpike
-oad from Covingtonio Lynchburg. The Senate.
amendments were ell agreed to.
Mr.. May presented a bill to provide for holding
special terms OF the Superior Courts of law
The Engrossed bill to amend the act concerning
the securities of M. H. Rice wac passed.
"A resolution of the c. of Claims declaring rea-
Sensible the petition Of Lewis Jones, was tax en- up
and concurfed in on motion OF Mr. Cabeli. The
engrossed bill concerning the Pententiary was
passed.
MIR. blackburn made an unsuccessful motion to
take up his resolutions on the subject of Robert
Douthats election, &r.-Ayes 80, Noe, o.
communication was received from the Senate
by Mr. johnson OF Chesterfield, that they had y 49,
| ed the act concerning the securities Of NJ H. Rice
with an amendment IN which the House concurred
The House proceeded to the election of a Com
missioner OF the Kanawha Road and Navigation.
Messr.. Anderson, the late Commissioner. and
| David 3 Garland, wee respectively nominated
and supported by their friends. The ballots stood:
Garland I01, Anderson 96.
Mr. Garland was declared duly elected
| A communication received from the Senate
by MIR. Cabeii, that they had passed the bill au-
thorisng loan Tor the purposes Of Internal I'm
proven,ent.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
the Governor enclosing resolution of the state of
Maine, disappearing the amendment TO the Consti-
tuition OF the u. States proposed by Tennessee
| Laid on the table.
| Mr. Loyal called up the bill providing for the
endowment OF colleges & academies, &c. MFR. Mil.
Ter, OF b., NOV led its indefinite posiponement This
motion gave rise TO de-ul,ory debate in which
several members took part. The bill was post
| poned, o. to 6S.
MIR. K;ger called up the resolution offered by
him some days since, to- bring in bill providing
relief TO the jaiors OF the 10Th judicial district
This motion supported by Messrs Pntte,on.
OF b., and Briggs, and prevailed--and leave was
given to bring in the bill.
| a TR.aG/C.4L TALE
| This city has been disturbed for the last three
days by two events equally tragical and extraordi-
nary: murder seemingly without provocatioo
accompanied by the suicide of the murderer. The
novelty OF these transactions, the interest which
they have spread over this city, and the quaifica-
tons Of these two individuals who have thus been
swept from existence, will excuse us to our dis
tsnt readers for giving rather a more copious
sketch Of them, than is usual with W..