Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-17

they were not entitled to the annual pay He wa
not prepared to say that the legislature ought I,
take the proposed course. Before it was adopted
perhaps the fact of incapacty ought TO be legal,
ascertaiued. But how it should be ascertaned h,
was not at that moment prepared to say. Mr.
Us motion prevailed; and on Mr.. Blackburn.
motion the preamble and resolutions were ordered
to be printed.
.uT. Poge, Of williamsburg, offered resplu-
non to appoint Committee to examine the Luna
nc Hospital, and to enquire what abuses have crep,
INTO that institution, and what sums have been ex
pended npou il unnecessarily. MIR. p. thought il
que 20 he fair character Of the Directors, that this
enquiry Should be made, and especially .ince ru-
nours had been circulated of the extravaganza and
expense OF the institution He wished the enquiry
because he knew il would result in the removal O
the unounded prejudces on the subject, and in the
acquisition OF valuable information. CT the char
acter and vigilance of the Managers Of the Hos
pitai he spoke in terms of the highest comnenda-
| ton,
Mr.. Garland said if the objects of the resolu-
ton could be attained he would consent TO it, A
similar Committee had been appointed heretofore,
OUT they could get no satisfactory information be-
cause OF their ignorance of the subject, the distance
oil 'he Hospital and the limited time they could de-
vote to the enquiry, and had so reported to the
Rouse. He therefore moved 10 lay the resolution
on the tabe--dgresd TO.
An engrossed bill divorcing f. Fertee from his
wife was taken up and rejected.
The resolution Of the c. of Claims in favor of the
petition OF VIM. Phillips for pension was taken
up and concurred in, on motion Of Mr. Christian
of C. City.
on motion OF Mr.. DTummond the c. of Claims
were instructed to enquire into the expediency of
placing Daniel Lewis on the pension list
AN ensrossed bill concerning special sessions Of
rIDr
was taken up. 1t was supported BY Messrs tTac-
rae, Umston aud Briggs-and opposed by
Messrs May and WILSON. The bill passed 93 to
SO.
Ihe House resolved itself into a committee of
the whole, Mr.. CddeH in the chair, on the bill to
relieve the wants and remunerate the services of
The surviving wreck of the Virginia line in the rev.
dictionary war.
AFTER one or two unimportant amendments, Mr.
WHcher moved that the comntte rise and report
the olii This motion opposed by Nlessrs
Blackburn, and the Speaker (Air Banks, J on the
ground that The friends of the bill ought 10 be per-
United to make il as periec: AS possible Blu, il
war rejected. Several other amendments were
agreed TO, and the committe rose and the bill Sc,
were reported to the house. These amendments
were concurred in, and the bill laid on the table
on M. Mays motion the bill to regulate the
proceedings in Courts of Chancery was taken IN
Of the whole. The first amendment was reiected.
and the others agreed to. The last amendment was
further amended on the motion of Mr. Douthnf.
20 as 10 require the chanceors in wears to en-
qure INTO the sutlcIency of the securities given by
'her clerks-and IT 1t should lie thought proper 10
require additional security and the clerk should fail
ne snail forfeit his Office; 10 be proceeded against in
Tie General court by the Attorney General
MIR. Cpshur made an unsuccessful motion n
az In 1arla
shall not apply to the county courts The bill was
iurther amended on motion of Mr.. .1fav
mr.. Jackson moved 10 strike out the 10th seq
non OF the bill which repeats the law for The an
polntment OF Marshas, and requires the duties now
performed by those officers TO be performed by The
sheris oil the several counties Mr.. j. referred 10
Inc detects OF the system before the appointment of
nafshaiis ana asked why it was deemed expedien,
10 ieinstate the old law in this respect He read
the opinion Of a judge of the court of Appeals
giving the preference to the Marshalls over the
oherifis. We are compelled to leave out the inter
estnS debate TO which this motion gave ,ise II
was opposed by .Nessrs. Garland, Uoodpi,le
May, and supported by .Messrs Jackson. Goode.
OF Mecklenburg and TAYLOR. The debate turned
upon the comparative efficiency and economy of
the employment of sheriffs or marslaIs. The Soc
tion was further amended Oh motion of Mr.. Man.
ana on taking the question striking il out il was
decided IN the negative. The bill was then order
ed to be engrossed
The Speaker laid before the House ! letter from
the Governor, enclosing from ID. w C. Nit
cheN, OF kentucky containing a detailed plan
Tor The instruction OF the Deaf and Dumb Ords,
ed to be printe ed
biils and reports were presented by Nessrs
Wiliiams, Whats, Ca6eH, Winston, Blaek5urn
Nay, billiard
U we are requested TO that the following gen
"envn decline heiu. candidates recollection nj % a..
election, u1 Wa X. johnson, E.q for the di.trict he 80
fePresenis ia the State Senae.-Co v Bramhao TO- ,n
county OIL Richmond and Isaac Davis, Esq the county OF
II Mr. John Gather, has been elected to the General A.
semby mi the place OF Jejeah w. Gof dec from Halr;n
e0un'y-and has taken his
We omitted 10 mention that Jfr. Saunders of Nc,ykent
10 me House coun!er-memora signed y upwards oil
Peion Vi this county, ia opposition the call OF con-
The petitions Of 0fary Lynch, Ed. Lynch &C. prayinr To-
the extension Of an arm ii The LynchItry and Ssi. r.
PIKE road audi memorial ofthe on that rad an
Oh 'undfy eizem Of LJnehburg opposition thereto were
presented bJ hir Burton aud nVt heretofore nJGeed.
FOR THE ENrQ UIRER.
Feilo,p Citizens ofhe Counties of Choriotte
buckingham, Prince EdU0d, and CunnJer
land.
have offered myself as a candidate for Won,
suifrages IN previous paper. But when was at
Buckingham Court last, in mixing and inierchane
ing sentiments with the people Of the county. |
could not but perceive the strong current of public
sentiment which set towards, probably one Of the
most distinguished politicians OF this or any other
age, THIS or any other oelntry. ! mean Nm. b
Giles.
1t has always been to me great pleasure, no
matter IN what situation placed, TO bow TO the
strong force oil public opinion, when l could be-