Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-12

moved ats posiponmeni, IN pursuance OF villa. he
considered his duty, in relation to another subjec,
that had been postponed on his motion on pre-
vious day. l.
! Mr.. Letter opposed the motion, on the ground
that the bill Was one OF importance and if il was
to pass a, all. il vas desirable It should pass in
time TO reach me people and be understood by them
| before the elections. l.
| Mr. Christian supported the motion. He con
sidered the case of MIR Douhat (,o which Mr..
Coision had slluded) ought to be acted upon
promptly. because il involved the right Of MEM
,ber to his seat. He sssimllated The case to con-
ested elections, which were always determined as
soon practicable
MIR. Wallace thought that the remark of Mr.
Christian would have force in il, If the right of the
member TO his seat was suspended, and the people
were without Representative. But in the case
alluded to, the right of the member TO his seat
was not suspended; and no Inconvenience could
follow the further pos'ponement OF his case The
convention question, was, on the contrary, sub
Jsct OF Immense importance, in which the whole
| people felt an interest. Mr.. Ship opposed post
Ponenent Mr.. Opshur remark ed that be propos-
ed Offering long amendments to the bill, and trusted
that the subject would be takeh up, that he nigh,
oher them; and time allowed the House to con
sider them. Mr. COiston again explained the
motive that had induced him To make the notion
no man was more anxious to take up the subject he
WhnuteW motion, mat II might take the dlrec>
ton indicated by MIR. Upshur
The House then resolved itself into Committee
OF the Whole, Mr.. .ifoy in the Chair) on the
Convention bill. MIR. -Nassn of Fairfax, offered
an amendment, preventing any person from voting
except In the county or corporation in which he
| resides; and if he has freehold elsewhere. he
may vote there, after taking an oath that he has
not voted any where el.e.
| Mr.. COiston moved that the Committee rise, in
lie cf D.,
be offered in the House, and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. Upsht!r concurred in the motion as the best
mode OF attaining the object according 10 parlis-
mentary rules. Mr. Eanks, the Speaker. remarked
that the course proposed would be in order, anI
perhaps, be the most economical OF the time OF
the House. Some further remarks were made a.
to the p.opriety of the Committees rising ia
which the motion opposed by Messr- .aiason
of Fairfax, Letter, Wallace and Craig Mr.
! OPShur Informed the friends of Convention that
their own bill he proposed TO incorporate in his,
with an unmportant exception, and that the only
question W ouid be, whether they would 20 farther
than heir bill proposed lie designed, by his
substitute, to go on, and, in The event that a ma
jority OF the people voted for a Convention. to
provide Tor calling and organizing one MIR
| CaTteF OF Prince William, opposed the mo ion 10
ri-e, and MIR C0fston Withdrew II; and it was i'm
medisrely renewed by MIR. Goode of Meckl.nbpra
and prevailed. l03 10 ST.
Mr' |boy having reported The bill without
amendment, Mr.. Upshur offered his amendment,
and moved 10 lay the bill and amendmen, on he
| table, and hat the latter be printed. After some
further remarks Oh lie subject, Mr.. Upshur's mo
! lion prevailed; and the sublect was made the order
OF the day for Friday in Committee of the whole
| Mr. .7ifmond moved that the Committee for
Courts oil Justice, be Instructed 10 Inquire into the
| expectancy OF amending the existing law so as to
require execu Ors and admins, rators where the es
IL ir,ff in nav h. LIZ,
The assets. IN such manner that each creditor NAV
reserve pay N proportion to the amount of his
claim. Mr.. A. said he was induced TO make the
motion, because he thought there w as a d,scripina
ton nov made by law between pror,issory notes
and sealed instruments, VIII CHI he though, improper
and wished That the matter might be e.,Gsi-ed into
by Committee. The motion prevailed
The Speaker laid before The House letter from
the Governor, communicating copy of certain
resolutions adop' ed by The State of Georsia
Mr.. Douth0t's Case.-Tbis case being taken
up, and the resolution Of The committee being
read, declaring the test oath in the an,i-dueIlins
law unconstitutional,
Mr. Coiston rose. and expressed hope tina,
some gentleman would explain the reasons on
which the Committee had declared un institutional
a law under which sc had long acted
General Taylor then took the floor and deliver I'd
a long and elaborate argument in support of the
resolution of the Committee; and befor. ne had
concluded, the House adjourned on molon OF Mr.
Loyal; II being past the usual hour Of adiournment
fEsrERDAY- The order of the day on the bill
10 reduce the expenditures OF the militia was SUI.
pended on motion OF Mr.. Epps
Mr. Holland made an Unsuccessful motion t. fy
he hour OF meeting of the House al III o'clos K
On motion OF Mr. Epps, it was
ReS0iUed, That the Arnory Committee enuuir,
into and report the number OF arifcers engase ed a
the aTnory, the terms upon which they have Beer
engaged, whether by The day, month or year.
whether the Ttihcers engaged are and have beer
constantly employed III the public service whe
hrT the artificers engaged, perform the labor them
selves or by sub contractors, and if 30, at yba
price? and thai they have leave 10 send for pe, SON
and papers.
On Mr.. LoyoUs motion. the House resumed
the consideration OF The Report of the COMMITTEES
claring the anti-duelling oath unconstitutional be
ing sill under consideration, General Tavlor re-
sumed the speech,he had commenced on The day
before, and occupied the floor nearly two and al
half hours, IN support OF the resolution When
he had concluded, Mr. COisfon took The Goor in
reply; bat afier few Introductory remarks CAV,
way for that purpose, and tie House adjourned on
! Mr. Briggs motion.
! This subject is of importance, in seyeral
points OF view; and we shall endeavor 10 give a.
much OF the debate as our space will admit
| DIRECTORS
! Of the Farmers Bank Of Tvginia 6. Branches
for The gear 1927.
RICHMOND.