Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-20

Tote returned neiiaq1est tor tie non payment :
, taxes, psior to 1912; and into the eapediencv .
exone[stins lands improperly charged with taxes
q agreed TO-.
. Mr.. Saunders. offered a resolution to chan,
the time of meeting of the General Assembiy
which, on Mr.. Craig's motion was laid en- III
table.
: The Speaker laid before tina Horse le,te
rom the "a Auditor, reporting the proceedings O
we board OF Public Works, on the subjsc, Of tn
> application of the Richmond Dock for a lottery
AIR. Mallory offered q resolution for fina
ad]ournment of the House the 10Th February
ne said his object was ehoit session. Most o
me business OF importance was done at the latte
part OF the session. and was hurried over. II.
thought that by fixing the period of adjournment
the business would be disposed of with a view &c
that day -Afembers would be stimulated TO set 10
WORK ard bring forward the business in which the,
iei' an interest. The people complained of too
much law, rather than Of too little. The length
ana expense OF :he session of the legislature had
prodnced more excitement among the people than
| any thing else. The experiment, he thought worth
making, OF fixing the day Of adjournment thus
much in advance.
MIR. Tyler moved to lay the resolution on the
table. On this question Mr.. Mallory called for
the ayes anil noes. Mr.. Gordon said ,ba, he
| had Known many resolutions like this to be offer
ed and none of them had ever been productive O.
good No man could foresee what would come
before the House.
Mr.. Tyler withdrew his motion, Mr.. Kim
brOugh moved TO amend the resolution so as TO
change the daily meeting. Of the House from IL
to Ii O'Clock.
f! Mr. Mayo advocated the original resolution, az
giving notice to members TO bling forward their
local business. The public bills were few and
would soon be disposed Of. The House owed it
TO itself TO make the experiment
MIR. Afmbr0ugh's amendment was adopted and
fnrn fhp finnt
Mr.. LETTER from the committee appointed 10
wait on the Senator to Congress elect, made the
following report:
City If Richmond, Jun. 1871. 1927.
JOHN TYLER, Esq.
SIR: We announce to you. in pursuance of
Joint resolution of the two Houses of the General
Assembly, your election a Senator OF the Unit
ed States, FOR eix years from The fourth day Of
March next.
| In doing 30, allow us, sir, to express to you the
sa'isfaciion which we feel in this proof of the
| confidence which Virginia places in your known
integrity. talents and pariotis,n belle wing that as
| IN your past, 70 In your future public life, you
will never disappoint her confidence, but ever
study to promote her true happiness; and, willis,
always faithfully representing, will ably AID eifec
,ually vin,icaie her interests.
We tender, sir , best wi-hes for your prospe
riiy and happiness,
JOHN B. CLOpTON,
g. e.. Senate
lSA &C LEFFI.ER,
T. &. II. of Delegates.
| January, 19, 1927,
CENTLEMEN: a sense of what il due TO the
legislative WILL denies 10 me the privilege of Civ
| ing longer audience TO the suggestion Of . feel
! inSs. That voice which called me TO the Chief
Alagistrscy, now makes upon me demand
| have opposed TO il my wishes and inclinarions
! up to that period when arquiescence becomes
| duty, and resistance would be esteemed censurabie
by ALL shall then in due re1son except the ap-
pointnent with which have been honoured. Be
/ pleased, gentlemen, to lear to ynur respective
Houses, my most profound acknowledgements for
his distinguished testimonial OF their confidence
convey TO them renewed assurances OF my un-
shaken allegiance TO the constitution as received
and expoun6sd by Cur fa,hers--say to them, ih,t
il carry with me into the national councils, less
| OF talent than many Of my predecessors, ye, that
IN sinsleness OF purpose and III ardent devotion 10
The principles of civil liberty, yield to none l.
Virginia has changed heT representative, her princi-
| pies remain unal,ered.
| Accept, gentlemen, my wnrme<t thanks for the
| kind and faiiering expressions you have been
pleased 10 employ in making known to this ap-
pnintment BE assured tha, the only and highest
| aspiration ct my ambition contests in the desire OF
promoting the happiness OF my native State, and
that shaii be the uniting effort of my life to al
vance and vindicate ! er Interests.
To each and all Of you, gentlemen, I tender the
assurance OF my friendly regard and of my highest
| respect
JOHN TYLER
! Mr.. Ulson moved the printing of the bill pro-
viding for the revision OF the laws on the judiciary
| &c.
! MIR. Epps opposed tie no'ion. II was sup
ported by MIR. .Noson of Frederick, and prevailed
| Mr.. E0ipers reported bill modifying the pun
| ishmen; inflicted Tor marrying mans former
wife's sister.
| Mr.. Giiiiiand offered the following:
| RESOLVED, That the Committee of Privileges 6
Elections. he instructed enquire into the right oil
Fl. Billups, one OF the return ed members from, th,
county OF Mathews, TO serve in the present House
| OF Delegates, IL being suggested that he is Min
lister of the GOSPEL, and ,ha, they have power to
send for persons and pape's. and report, &c.
Mir. BiNups supported The res lutiop. He hoped
he should be able TO satisfy IL. committee without
he trouble of sending for persons or papers. Thr
resolution was agreed To.
YESTERDAY On motion OF MI Collier an
| enquiry inst, uted into the expectancy of al
lowing to the heirs Of WIN. Arms.esd the amour,
due him officer of the Revolution.
Mr.. Ufliion,s moved enquiry into the expe-
diency OF appropria'ing 81 500 for road from
Wheeling to CIarksburg Ga Mr.. Nelson's mo
ton, (: 500 were stricken out, and .irn O;
money inserted. Mr.. White objected 10 an APP
Precipitation on, of the treasury for sach purpose
After few remarks from MIR. Williams, the mo-
ton rejected.
On Mr.. Craig's motion, il was Resolved
That the Governor tie requested to- furnish tb.
House with any information in his possession
touching the proprie'y of repeating or continuing il
force The act relating TO the military lands south o
the Tennessee. in Kentucky.
| Mr.. LnghGm obtained leave 70 bring in a bill
| amending the act establishing the town of Middle,