Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-15

on Gen. Taylor's molan, w~ ordered 10 b
printed.
| We regret our want of room this morning to Law
the whole Of this Paper before our readers Il d
necessarily laid over till Saturday, after long
argumentative Preamble, il concludes with the
| following resolutions
" RESOLVED That this Generel Assembly, in be-
half Ut the People and Government of this State.
does, hereby, most solemnly protest agsinst thu
claim or exercise of any power whatever, on the
part OF the General Government, to make internsf
improvements within 'he limits and jurisdiction of
me several States, and particularly within the
units oil the State OF Virginia; and also, sgainss
the claim or exercise Of any power whatever.
asserting or involving jurisdiction over anv p,re
OF the territory within the limits of this Stat. .x
cep' over the objects and in the mode Az ecjed ~
the Constitution of the United States
"hesoired, In like manner, that this General A.
semoly does hereby, most solemnly protest .xainst
any claim or exercise OF power, whatever, on TIM
part ofthe General Government, which s.rv.. 20
draw money from the inhabitants of this State int
the Treasury OF the United States, and to disbur.,
II Tor any object, whatever, except for carving
ln'o eHect the grants OF power to the General
Government, contained in the Constitution of the
United States. ~
" Reso'red, In like mnnner, that this General
assembly doe mos, solemnly protest against the
claim or exercise Of any power, whatever, on the
| part OF the General Government to pro,.c,
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lures not being amongst the grants of now or n
that Government, specified in the Constitutes ~
me Oni.ea states land also, against the opera-
mons OF the act OF Congress. passed May CPD.
1874, entitled, act. to amend the several .c,.
imposing duties IMPORTS" generally called ,hs
Tariff law, which vary the distributions Of N.
proceeds of The labor Of the ccmipunitv in s,.h
man"er, asfo transfer property from one portion
OF me Ohhed States TO another, and to take pri-
vate property from the owner for the benefit rs
another person. not rendering public service
as unconstitutional, unwise, Unjust, UNEQUAL and
oppressive.' -s
Mr. Winston moved the suspension of the Oh
rule, Tor the purpose of recnnsiderin. the M,
concerning Circuit Courts
ibis motion was opposed at some length nv
hr. .,fosoH, OF Frederick, who was REPLIED IN
| by Mr. Gordon, who occupied the floor for Lorna
lime. when he concluded his speech, the Housr
adjourned
| aEaTERDAT-A communication was reeeive,
rom me Senate that they had passed the bills 10
amend the act authorising the Board of Pubi;c
o,As 10 subscribe Tor part of the stock of The
Ashoys Gap Turnpike Company author;.;n, H.
| Auditor 10 liquidaie certain accounts, TL.t ,b.,,
had passed with alnendments-Ist the bill con
corning bal. IN civil actions End to amend tho
act Tor the inspection of salt in rertaip count,e.
81, concerning p. 7. Philips and his s,reties.I,b-
concerning he inspection Of Tobacco. The amend
meDts 10 the Sd bill were agreed to- and tho o,h
bills laid on the table ~ SNs'
MIR. GoIde of NJ called up the resolution OF
me Committee OF Claims, rnfavorable to The ne
.''o" % ''ie iieirs OF Dr. Carter, for an allow
"nee OF interest On the amount of comnuta,jon
iay Tor revolutionary services allowed At ,bp lac,
session. MIR u moved 10 reverse the report OF
me COMMITTEE, and discussed the rorigg yss-. he
Questionable Locke, took ~ - me side: and Mr.
Bryce opposed it. Tie House nega,jysa ~.
motion, and agreed 20 the repur, of The Comn;,,.N
MI carer OF r. w. offered the following.
HeFo'ce3 by The Sen7te and House of DELEGATES
na' II any member OF either branch of the Leei.
ia'ue snail during The session OF hat branch of thu
Ia'u,e 10 winch he belongs, absent himself
IRON Use seat OF Government, either with or with
out leave 81 such branch OF tie Legislature il shall
not be lawful for such member to draw nav for such
day days of absence
heso!rea, also, I hat il shall! be HE duty of Tie
Clerk, previous 20 his delivering to any m.mbsr ,
certificate OF the amount thar NAV bs dns b,, g..
me treasury, 10 ascertain from such member the
'i"e' any, that he may have been absent and u,
modify tie certificate according 10 the provision
Oh The above resolution.
AIR. CClston moved, unsuccessf,Uv 10 s,,;r.
ont The second resolution. He the, called fo- .
division OF the question; thinking the last reso,u
ton IS ould p! ce tie Clerk in delicate si,p,,io,
MI HoHime' moved to amend lie frs, resolu
ION 80 as 10 insert The words hour or hours, when
speaking OF the time absent -negstiyed
E Mir. HdttiGS of p. F. moved 10 s,,jk. a., H.,
words JIc.a the Sect cf GorcyHmen.--Asrced To-
50 TO OF. ~
hF. "!fIeT, looking upon them as an imnutatio,
upon The character of the House. moved 10 Law
The resolutions the tai lie. He though, the n,es,n,
! law met The views Of the mover.
hir. C6'teT remarked, that there wa, difference
"i opinion as tn the present law. Some meu hs,a
thought themselves entitled to pay when absent
iof day or two without leave and aIso when ar
sent with leave; Others thought differently. Hc
'houRh' there ought to be no differences in IN.
Pfaeice on this subject, and that declaration of
'he opinion OF The House necessary
some luther conversation took place in which
hessTs. Cofsfon, Ship. Carter 81 IYaliace took
part. III was urged that a resolution could moi az
fect law, and would not be binding on f,,,ur.
Legislatures. The latter though, the law explicf,
enough; II ALLOW. cd pay for every days afffadoucy
on me House, and lie thought no man could CON
sIher himself IN attendance, when absent. Mr.
DdrtS OF H. opposed the resolutions and xvi.brf
TO lay them on the table. and in replT 10 Mr. VS.
remark, said, that members drew pay for Ike Sab
bath, when not in attendance. The resoIu,ion.>
were laid on The table, Sc TO ~
Circuit Court BN. Mr. UTasfan's motto,
to reconsider the vote rejecting the Crcui, Com,
Bill was again taken up. Mr.. Stephenson called
| tor the previous question On this motto. M,
Ghoison called Tor the ayes and noes which being
taken MIR. SIS call was sustained, % to IL
! Mr. GhOjson took the foor in opposi,jon 20
the bill. lie followed on The same side bv
| Mr.. 'ndson OF Frederick MIR. Craig hav ipc been
unsuccessful in an attempt 10 get the floor 10 rali
Tor The previous question. Mr.. Winston sup-
ported The bill II length. and offered a rider pro-
yidng hat the Judges of The General Court, when
chosen and commissioned 40 such, shall act az
InlO in IL -