Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-08

binding. The executor is satisfied that the estst
VIII not be sufficient pay the debts, and tina
the bust and library must be sold. II then the blank
De hlled with sum only sufficient to pay for the
Dust and library, il would be only paying for tina
which was given to us. This would not be an
act OF muni6cence becoming the honor of the
state, but mere act of justice fom which the
| family would reap no benefit.
Mr.. Gordon read letter from the Executor to
the Visitors OF the University, in which he refers
TO the beaue-t in the will doubts the ability OF
The estate TO pay the debts and offering The Ii
orary 10 the University to be kept there until il
shall be ascerained, whether not il will be +.
cessary 10 sell it. That the bust only an
informal heguess. which in law he would not be
justified in complying with as long as any of the
debts remained unpaid.
MI. Gordon also read letter from the Yisi-
tors, Recommending that bath the bust and library
should be purchased for the University.
Mr. Crunp remarked, that he would himself
move TO fill Inc rlank with a sun that would be
considered ample for every object
Mr.. Eppes said that, when it appeared that The
library was necessary appendsge 10 the liver
shy, he should have no objection to its purchase
Inc purchase OF the bust a different question:
lie regret ed that these subjects were united with
the donation of money, for which he was not
! prepared 10 vote
! Mr.. Crwmp's amendment was negatiyed and
Inc question recurring Mr.. Loyall's amend.
meni,
MI Eppes said he had as much reverence for
the hame and gratitude for the services Of Mr..
'enerson az any man earth. But he ,iiend-
ca that the appropriation would be in violation of
! DIT 1eues-on's own Srinciples-that no man "
entitled 10 exclusive privileges emoiumens
except Tor public servIcee If il was 10 appropriate
money to Or. J. himself, that principle would
operate, and the revenues of the sta'e would not
DE srhicieht 10 satisfy the claim. No man he
| n"uSh', knew that the estate insolvent; and
The appropriation was in anticipation of an even,
Inch was not certain.
| MT Loyal was sraifed TO find that there was
disposition In all parts of the House TO do some
thing Tor the family of MIR. J. But he was hurt
! al hndins that difficulties were attempted TO be
thrown III the way. 1t had been hoped tba, voIuu-
tary contributions would b we BEEN ecusl TO all TIE
necessities oil the case; but he advered TO the DIFF
hcuiiies that had defeated this hope. The subject
was nov lett TO the sc:ion OF the Slate Leei-la-
'u'e-and II was TO be regretted that Virginia had
MOI oeeh Inc hfst state tn move in the matter. No
man, except Gen. Wa-hinsion, had such claims on
the gratitude o. the country. To Gen w tie
g'"titnde OF The country had been shown in the
most s'snai manner, by appropriations of land
ana STOCK Mr.. j. By neglecting his private al
lars, and devotng the whole Of his time and a,
| tention 10 the public in,eres, for about ski,
years; aud By tie Indulgence of his kind and hos
piiable feelings toward his ellow-c citizens had ex
pended an immense ortune HIS family ere re
oucea 10 indlsence; and the House ere called up
On py every consideration OF patrio ism and graf
itude to provide for them
General 1ayioy said, The bill and amendment
presented three dis'inc, subjects, which produced
some dihcuity In his mind On The subject of
'he purchase OF the bust, man would go farther
than he would, in doing II as Testimonial of res.
pect and gratitude. As TO the purchase of he
library, he ked, that when he could be 6, is
Heu hat the circumstances OF the estate required
! 10 be purchased, 10 prevent this intention from
being defeated he would then make the proyi.ion
Oh 'he proposition 10 appropriate sum of money
| he would be explicit. When satisfied that such
an appropriation was necessary TO the support of
The family, he would then most chesrinlly make
IL ffeWas one OF hose who dIsapproyed of the
scheine Oh a lottery got ~ here last winter a I'd liz
put on loot Inc scheme OF private contributions
HE still thought th,; the best mode o. relieving
The wants oil the family. and under ere en-, cir
c"'hs'hces' he could not feel justified in voting
away Inc pi0Iic money In the manner proposed
MI L0YaH asked vvhai OF evidence Gen
l. desired! Gen. l.. replied, that he did no, ex
! pect lie 'esiim"ny OF Witnesses. He referred 20
a" expression IN The Executors letter, which Left
on his mind The Impression that it was no, certain
that the e-iste would prove inselyent lie should
! like 20 see some estimate of the r,ovs,, 81 H.
debts
!
an account must be made up, before we are TO ac,
! ite feared That. ia the mean time other state,
! would act, and our bounty would he unnecess,ry
or aid come andeT circumstances but little 10 our
I credit.
! Mr.. LoydH'5 amendment was then De.aii, cd
! Mr.. Cru0,p moved TO amend the bill. by q n,e-
yi@o thii the appropriation should moi be made
unless the estate be found Insufficient for the com.
/ Portable support of his family
| MI Gordon ask cd II IL ,yould IN, La ,,oo, =,
the State 10 receive present of library \, bich
cost some $1,000; and that if paid for at al. il
should not he dose until the family was reduced 10
| actua want. W
MIR may said, tbs; the amendmea t was nug,,o-
| ry, isr, who "astO deride wha, was confo,tshi.
J support for the family.
| Inc amendment rejecie ed and then the hill
was rejected,g to 90 ''
Mr.. Iy9eT 7sked II there was n, mode hv which
Inc ayes and noes could be recorded, The ..aL er
/ replied that the subject was dis posed of
| Nf. GOode oil Mecklenburg, who voted in the
haJofl'y, rose and said, that TO give gentlemen
VINO desired IT an Opportunity to record their votes.
ne moyedto suspend the rule anil reconsider The
! vote rejecting The bill. After few remarks from,
Nessr- Hoieman, C1lson AID TYLER. tbe ores
| ton was taken, aud he House refused TO reroo
slider, 95 to 81
Mr.. 'bofson moved tn lay the bills on the Ia
ole' with the view of offefing resolution civi,s
leave TO bring in a bill to reinqusb any in,efs.,
winch the ; ae may have under the will OF rhos
Jefferson. TDs motion was negsuved.
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