Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
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VIRGINIA GEcrszAnUan.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DEI.Ec Arrs
Oh Saturday, communication was received
bills F"'Se' '''e
=" Providing for the erection of bridge across
Apponattox river at the town of Petersburg,
and
Releasing to James O'Connel, the Common
weaith's right TO piece OF land''
And that they had also passed " it'll amendments
the bill concerning the heirs of Thomas Armi.
STEAD. These amendments were agra d to- q
On motion OF Mr.. HITLER, of Botetoutt The
Rouse came to resolution proceed on Monday
10 the election of Commissioner OF the
Aanawha road and Navigation for one year. SEM
to the Senate for their concurrence
On MIR. BitytOn'S motion, the engros.ed hin
" autborising an extension of an arm OF the LYNCH
burg and Salem Turnpike road, 10 Cooke or west
street, In the town of Lynchburg''; was read
I'd lime (sundTy blanks " ere filed, J and uassed
OH g" Concerning The Peniientiarv Institu.
non" with the amendments of the Committee.
was taken up on motion Of Mr.. PGtieson of Buck
ingham; all the amendments but one were agreed
10; the Dl was further amended and then ordered
| TO be ensrossed.
Mr.. Nays resolution submitted on Friday
was taken up, and agreed 10 In the following
words: 40
Resofped, That committee be appointed 10
inquire into the expediency of making some ade-
qlate provision for the ial of all cases civil and
criminal depending in any Superior Court of law
which, the Judge required by law 10 hold such
court, shall have failed to hold for two successive
terms; and that they have leave to report bv bill or
otherwise.
And Select Committee was then appointed for
the purpose.
AIR. Dr0mgOole, from the Selec, Committee on
mat subject, presented the following report:
Inc committee, to whom referred so much
Vi Ie 1oVefnors communication, as relates 10 tho
act OF Congress, imposing additional duties on
foreign articles, for The promotion of American
manufactures and TO those acts directing surveys
OIL routes Tor roads aud canals, preparatory to a
general system of Internal Improve ment. have ka-
slowed upon the subject the consideration which
us importance demands, and submit the following
report: e
This General Assembly, having carefo,,v 20
viewed the resolutions of the session of l7gs and
me report IN supper; of them of 100, and deem,
ing me compact on which they are commentary
as unchanged In the powers which it DELEGATES IN
me General Government, and the rights which are
reserved 10 the States, doth now :. again mos,
SoIemnly declare warm attachment to the IJnian
VI ne o'a'es' 10 maintain which, it pledges all its
powers; and that, for tins end il is their dn,v 70
watch over and oppose every infraction of those
principles, which constitute the only basis of Tho,
Union, because a faithful Observance OF Them cso
"iohe secure It's existence and the public bappi
ness. And " doth farther explicitly and peremp
,OTnF declare, that 1t views the powers of the
eue'di Government, as resulting from the COM
p'c'' 10 "hch The States are parties; as limited by
'he PLAIN sense and intention of the Instrument
constituting That compact; no farther valid Than
'hey are authorised by the grants enumerated in ba,
colnpsct and that, In case OF deliberate palpabl
ana dangerous exercise of other powers no,
granted u. the said compact. the States who arc
parties thereto, have the rights, and are in duty
Douhu 10 ihteTpose, Tor anesting the progress of
the eva, and Tor maintaining within their respec-
I'VE h''s' the authorities, rights ana liberties ap-
pertaining 10 them In The opinion of this General
Assembly, the principles here asserted. and tba
reasoning contained in the said report apolv Win
iulI iorce against the powers ASSURED Ly (,oooress
IN the act imposing additional duties ON lore;cn |
articles, for the promotion of American n,anufac |
tures and the acts directing surveys of routes for
ROADS and canals, preparatory to general system
OF Internal Improvement.
J. Be 1t therefore ResolUed, That the imposi /
ton of taxes and duties, by the Congy.as ot ,I's
United States, for the purpose of protectin, and
encouraging Domestic Manufactures, is an uncon
stitutional exercise o. power
2 ResoIUed, That the Congress of The limited
States does not possess the power, under the con
stiiuion. TO adopt general system of Internal In
ProVenent ~ the States as National measure.
3. Resoired. That the appropriation of money
by the Congress Of the United States to construct
roads and canals in the States, is violation Of
the constitution.
On motion Of Mr.. Iarvie Of this city, this pre-
amble and these resolutions were ordered TO be
pin ell.
The House, then, according 10 the Joint order OF
the day, proceeded by Joint ballot with the Senate.
10 the election often Directors Of the Board Of Pub
lie Works-the rule OF The House, which requires
one vacancy Only 10 be filed at time, being
suspended, it was resolved, that all the Directors
to be chosen 70. each District, should be voted for
together in each election: The following gentlemen
were then elected Directors.
For tie D@t,ief, Yest Of tie .dHegtasg-
sies'rs. g.nes NicLaushlin, Andrew Resell and
Jobn Mccoy.
Fr The District teitcecn tie .qHeshqnv
yhoanfain5 andhe Blac Ridgc-Nlessss. Charles
=. Stuart, and Hiram l. Opie
For fbe-Dis'ria 5sfwecn the Blue RiJee aad