Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-18
ien the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 70.
IN SEN

Mr.. Rowan, from the Committee on the Dis,ric,
Of Columbia, 10 whom had been referred the bills
from the House, in addition to " An act 10 incor-
pora'e the inhabitants of the City of Washinston;''
and Z" to provide for the erection of Penitentiary
in the District of Columbia, and for other pur
poses;'' reported them without amendment
MIR. Randolph rose, and said: Sometime ago.
gave notice to the Senate would, unless the sub
ject should be taken up by other member Of
this body more able, but not more willing, to vim
dictate its privileges than myself, move for the
rescision Of so much Of the rules Of this House
which give to the presiding officer of this body the
appointment OF its committees, and the control
over the journal Of its proceedings. / did give no.
tce on both points, although, the debate being bro
ken off abruptly, for reasons beyond my ken or
control, notice appeared in the public papers on
the first of these points only--the appointment of
committees. inow rise 10 give notice that shall,
Tomorrow, unless the subject be taken out of nv
hands by some one more capable of doing Justice
to it, move, and support with for that mea-
sure, the restoration to this body of its ancient and
accustomed privileges This body exhibits me.
morablc, will not say a lamentable, instance of
the proclivity OF human affairs towards seryitude
and abuse. To get rid of the trouble of balottjng
for committees, the subject placed in the hands
Of your most lamented and venerable predecessor.
who member of this House, who was re-
sponsible 10 for his situation, and who exercised
:
my vote, never should have been invested with H.
or any other human being, unless, Jefferson said,
we could find angels in the shape of men. In con-
sequence OF fact, as notorious as it was disgust
ing, the journal was put under the control of the
same presiding oficer-a fact TO which allude mn
further than by the " ords which utter because il
was notorious and Disgusting that fact, with
which other facts led 10 a state OF things in this
country une1ampled, but not unexampled else
yyhe set f IN Jo The ,i,s..
another set to receive the salary. There was
q time when these two expressions had their
meaning " sober as judge as good as the
bank" but they have both lost their meaning IL
our officers cannot DO their duty, let us put per-
sons in their places that can do it, rose 10 give
notice only. I shall go back, however, and saw
that the Secretary OF this House being sworn
officer being supposed to be competent-being
supposed to be faihful-being supposed TO be will
ling TO do his duty--to him, and TO him only, I'M
der the supervision of ourselves can be safely trust,
ed the control over the Journal for reasons which
l shall humbly submit to this House Tomorrow.
The engrossed bill to equslze the duties on the
vessels Of the Republic Of Colombia and their car
goes, read third time, passed, and sent TO the
House for concurrence.
JUDICIARY SYSTEM.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the bill " further to amend the Judicial System of
the u. Siates;' the question being on Mr.. Wood
bury motion TO fecommt the bill to the Commit
tee the Judiciary, with amendments.
Mr.. Robbins Of X. l. resumed his argument in
opposition to the bill, and was followed by Mr..
White Of Tenn. who addressed the Senate in
speech Of nearly three hours duration, in favour
Of the BILL and in answer TO the objections Of Mr.
Woodbury..
Mr.. Berrien Of Geo. then ntimated his wish TO
offer his sentiments on the subject; when,
On motion Of Mr.. Lloyd, the Senate went into
the consideration Of Executive business, and, after
a short time spent therein, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker laid before the House
I. a communication from the Department Of
War, accompanied by report Of the Engineer
employed the part Of the United States, TO sur
vey Connecticut River, from Barnett, in the STATE
Df Vermont, TO Lake Connecticut; and also Of
route for a Canal from Lake Mempmemagog to
Connecticut River, called for by the House on the !
3lst Of March last.
The communication, and documents accompany /
ing it, were ordered to lie upon the table and TO be
printed.
?, q communication from the Department Of