Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-18
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES

and Hanover, 10 convert the bridge at Littepage's
across the PAmunkey river in toll BRIDGE
/ with an amendment Gin which the House con-
Cured. And have Indefinitely postponed the
bill, TO amend the act reducing into one, the
several acts, concerning ithabies, &c.; and that
they had agreed TO the resolution to appoint Join,
committee to inform ]. Tyler, Esq of his cleo ion
TO the Senate, and that they had appointed a com
Inittee.
On Mr.. Mays motion, the Board OF Public
Works, were instructed 10 enquire into the expe-
dency OF subscribing for two fifths Of the stock of
The Lower Appomatox Company.
On Mr.. Wiasfon'S motion his resolution of
. fered some days ago, for the survey of the north
! fork of the Paunnkey, and estimates OF expense,
was taken up and adopted
Mr.. Epps moved TO dismiss from bis Office the
Serjeant-a, Arms, John jordan. He assigned as
reason for Ibis motion, the neglect of duty, and
the inability OF performing his duty, by reason OF
hi, age, his deafness, and temperate bnbits and
regretted the mperious of duty which COM
i pelled him 10 propose So harsh a measure towards
soldier OF the revolution. But the dignity of the
house, the despatch of business and their oblisa-
n lions to the people demanded the measure. He
was willing to pension the old soldier blu, he
j could no, sustain him at such sacrifices. Mr.. Z
spoke in terms of ong reprobaiion Of the conduct
al persons the day before, and particularly on
IN Saturday,, in ding within the bar of the House.
| rniking such noise TO interrupt the proceed
ipes- and even kissing and applauding the results
pfsn election. Such conduct he had never heard
E oftefore in that lobby and gallery and the Seriean
Il was either absent or neglectful of his duty.
II Some conversation ensued in which Messr-
! Jppes, Gordon, Finks, Wiicher, Colslon, and
Sratton took part. In consideration of his gallant
revolutionary services, he spoken of in terms
oikndness by these gentlemen, none OF whom,
save Mr.. Z. was willing TO dismiss him, although
he had acknowledged faults. The motion was
Ultimately laid on the table, by vote of 1873 TO g.
Mr.. Coiston thea offered resolution 10 put the
Doorkeepers under the Sergeant for the purpose of
keeping order in the lobby. Mr.. George moved
ote amend it that The Sergean, should be put I'M
Fdsr the Doo:keepers. This resolution was laid
kol the table, at the instance of Mr.. Epps
4 On Mr. Rryce's motion, the report OF the com
mittee taken up the case of MIR. Doutha,
Mr.. Bryce continued his remarks - After he had
concluded, Mr.. Mallory called for the previous
question; and the call was sustained by the House.
/ ayes III, noes 81. This call putting aside the
amendment, under consideration, the question was
taken on The resolution reported by the com
mittee, by ayes and noes, which were called for
by Mr.. Anderson. The resolution was neg GtiUed
ayes 40, noes las.
Gen. Smyth then moved a resolution declaring
that the duellng oath ought not to be imposed on
members of the General Assembly
aIr. Colstat remarked ,hat he hoped the House
would not prescribe rules Tor Others which they
would not submit to themselves. The question
was taken this resolution by ayes and noes, and
negalived, ayes 81, n IA. The other resolu-
lion followed a. consequence from the frs,. Mr
tSholson novel reconnitneut Of the report
This motion was supported By Messrs. Tai lor and
Bryce, and opposed by Messrs. paieson and
Colson The motion nega,ved, as was
mother, made by MIR Rives of Prince George, to
lay The report the table. The resolution OF
the committee was then rejected Thus the
\ House Rod N dPcIate iIe
oath unconstitutional, snd ought not TO be re,
qiired of members of Assembly, or that Mr. ID
had taken the necessary oaths. While calling the
ayes and noes Messrs Christian OF Charles CITY,
Mr.. Douthat's coleague,) Tyler ard Neae nlsde
few remarks in explanation OF their views and
situations Meesrs Christian and NeaIe were ex
J cused from vo ing.
Mr.. Christian then moved 10 instruct the Com
miiiee for Courts of Justice 10 enquire into the
lseXpedieDcy OF ending rel lei 30 those who have
heretofore violated the provisions of the act to
suppress dusliing MI. Coston opposed the reso :
luton, and it was nesatived, ayes 81, noes los.
ipednesdoy, Jan. IA communication was
received from the Senate that they had passed the
bill changing the time Of holding separate cleo
tons in Wood that they had passed, with a.
Inendments, the bills, divorcing David Parker from
bis wife Jane; establishing the town of Brandons-
vile in Pfesion and authorizing a separate cleo
ton in Preston and Hampshire. And that they
agree to the Resolution, for instruc,ing the Board
OF Public Works to cause The Piankstank TO be
examined by the Engineer The Senate's amend
inents were agreed to by the House.
CONVENTION.
The House resolved itself into Committee OF
the Whole, Mr.. May in the Chair, on the Conyen-
ton bill.
Mr.. WINSTON offered an amendment to the bill.
Mr.. Letcis moved that the Committee rise, and
expressed hope that the friends Of Convention
would vote down all amendments Those that
had been offered were from the enemies of Con-
venion. He would offer the previous question il
the Committee rose
Mr.. Mason of Fairfax, opposed rising; he was
as friendly to Convention any member, and
had an amendment which he considered important,
and intended offering it at the proper time.
Mr. Ship advocated rsing-snd Mr.. Upshuy
opposed it. Mr.. LetUis then Withdrew his motion /;
and Mr.. STatfoB renew ed it.
Mr.. Ghoison protested against the frequency Of
calling the previous question. That was a mode
adopted in arbitrary governments TO put down de-
bate; il not suited to that freedom Of debate,
which belonged {. Republics.
MIR. Letter opposed rising. The friends Of a
Convention would gain nothing, and might lose
by il; because the friends OF the bill might be
deprived of the opportunity Of adopting such
amendments as were necessary II not imFrobs-
BILE that some changes 10 the details Of the bill would
gain it friends
The Committee refused TO rise.
MIR. Winston then supported bis amendment,
which in effect provided for The continuance of
the polls in case of bad weather, or when it was
necessary TO enable the whole OF The feebolders TO
vote--and proposed IN make some alteration in it,
and Withdrew it for that purpose.
Mr. Mason Of Fairfax, then offered amend.
hsrh oil to al.