Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-23


perceived that the House was aver.e to a furthe,
discussion OF the merits of the BILL and he would
not so into them but read by way of ar.umen,
against posiponement, preamble be proposed &c
one' 70 me OIL. which he thought would induce
some members to vote for H.
Mr.. Page said he hsd been induced TO make
MS motion IN consequence of the course pursued
by the friends OF the bill. Il would be oil ed
tina, they were permitted to amend il ia committee
The whole -tut when its opponents proposed 10
amend 1t, in such manner as TO make il more ac-
ceptable TO them, 1t should pass, they were met
at every pont-they were denied the advantages OF
discussion IN committee efforts were, in
iset put down by the most exccp;ionable means.
| lie was aware that MIR. Upshur could offer his
amendment in the House: but it would be recolect-
sd that gentlemen, had been once gagged this ses-
sion by the precious question and he did not
doubt but that If the amendment alluded to was
offered, the previous question would be again in
| terposed, TO prevent discussion. For these rea-
sons ne had made his motion, which. under other
circumstances, lie should not have made.
Mr.. VtnSfon was one of the opponents of the
b.b by instruction, and he could TO; vote for the
notion lie desired full and fair expression of sen
tment. There were some % members absent :
and he hoped The bill would be permitted to pro-
gress, to its final STAGE when the full s.use of The
House might be had
| Mr.. Craig conteuded tia, no complaint could
justly DE made at putting the question on postpone
ment. This was fair test Of opinion aud the
existence OF preamble in any genileman's hands,
was no reason tor not making the motion What
Was preamble! II was mere hippery, meri,ri-
cious ornament; not affecting the merits of the
| bill.
MI Lefer was not alarmed at the mo ion IL.
was ready 10 meet the question and hoped i, would
| be put.
| MIR. Gholson, said he not favorab!c 10
pIeambles when they were merely ornamental -
tie had thought preamble necessary in conse-
luehce oil Tie charge of usurpaton in the House
~c' 1here were other amendments that gentle
men intended TO offer, and his preamble would he
out OF order un'h all amendments were gone
through. He again complained Of this mode OF
disposns oil important subjects AMI appealed to
the House, TO permit the bill To progress: and 10
put To rest question that bad so long ayi,ated
| the people OF the State; and on WHICH some
SSO,Oo had been expended.
MT 1Hfaerson made an Unsuccessful motion 10
auJourn-and the question on postponement- wa,
then taken, and decided by ayes nd noes IN the
neg atire; ayes 81 noes los
Mr. C0ISf0n opposed the amendment OF the
Committee requiring the commissioners OF the Re
venue to join in the certificate OF the lesal,y Of
'ne ,o.es' 'nihSins mar as the sge.ts were multi
Ped' the CHANCES OF informal returns were inct
Ell, and Tearing that the votes oil some counties
would be lost from this cause
| she OIL! imposed no penalty on the commits sion
ef ard nc might defeat the vote of The county bv
refusing to JON in the certificate If that refusal oud
/
MIR Nay sust.ineJ the amendment AZ iniroduc-
ing necessary guard.
MI. rage moved an adiou n:nent, i, being mas,
O'Clock -negGtiUed los to 81.
Mr.. Jkinstoa moved TO lay the bill, Sc ON Tie
tabis-tha' the freehold right OF suffrage may be
properly guarded by an amendment more lei.urely
prepared agreed fo-ayes 1903, noes 81 and
then The House adjourned.
! Saturday, Jan. A communication was
received from the Senate, tina, they had Parsed the
oi'i 10 amend the act allowing wits OF error and
appeals IN certain cases on giving security for
only with an amendment, (Which was agreed TO
by the House;) and that they had rejected the
bill more esfsctualiy 10 pIo.ide for a.certaining
and settling the western boundary line Of Maryland
and Virginia.
Mr. Mayo called up resolution of the Board of
Public Works, declaring reasonable ti,- peti,ion
from the Manchester and Petersburg Turpnike
Company. for loln OF stock from the Board of
Public Works. This resolution was sucnoreI
by Messrs MAYO and May, and opposed by
Messrs Bowers and Williams, and rejected
Gen. Smyfh offered resolution urono.ioy a.,
enquiry by the Committee of Courts of Justice iai o
the expectancy of granting further relief TO he
sureiies OF ohm Preston, late treasurer He ex-
planned The situation IN which they were placed,
and the Propie'y OF The enqiiry. The resolution
was supported by Messrs White, Up.hur, Craig,
| Everett. Colston, and Mason of Fairfax Mr.
|
wen, into statement 10 shaw, rha, nothing more
than further time should be granted The resoIu-
ton was opposed on its merits, by MessIs. Witch
er and hoffman. II was agreed to.
CONVENTION.
| Mr.. Letter called up the Convention Bill
The amendments of the Committee of the Whole
being under consideration, MIR. Cols'on withdrew
his opposition to OF them on the day before
and the amendments were conruned in. a fur
Their verbal amendment was agreed 10 at the in
stance of Mr.. Colston.
| Mr.. Upsh,r then offered his amendn ents with
The blanks filed up, and invited gentlemen to of
Ter such amendments 10 them as they thou. hit
proI err.
| Mr. Wash spoke at some length in favor Of
the principles of Mr.. US amendments MIR.
| WdHace followed in opposition 10 them. Mr..
rage made lew remarks in support, and Mr..
| Garter OF Prince William, in opposition Mr.
! Opshnr then took the floor, and OCCUPIED il until
beyond the usual hour of adjournment; and was
interrupted IN his remarks, by motion TO adjourn
which prevailed.
| YEsTERDAY-A communication was received
rom the Senate, that they had passed with amend
menis, the bill suthofising WIN II Meriwetber TO
| erect toll bridge across The RivaDna river. The
Senate's amendments agreed to.
! MIR Gordon moved 10 change the hour of the
meeting OF The House TO IL o'cork- on the
ground hat much important business yet remained
TO be transacted by the Committees; and that they
had not time to get through scarcely any one sub
This motion produced some con, ersatjon amonp
members, and was rejected, SO to 81.
CONVENTION.