Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-03
KEN lucky.
THE LEGISLATURE.

THE LEGISLATURE
resolution has passed both houses for burn
ing $60O,O OF Commonwealth paper
An act has past reducing the price of vacant
lands below the Tennessee 10 fifty cents per acre
add giving actual settlers nine months to enter
their Improvements.
From The report of the committee appointed to
examine the Commonw ealih's Bank we learn
tha' on the hrs: o! January there balance in
The Bank in favor of the Treasury OF So 200
Yesterday the two houses were occupied con-
Siderable time In discussing propositions 10 divide
the public printing, with view of giving one
hall to MIR Holeman and the other to the editors
OF this paper. II prevailed in the Senate by a
vote of 90 to l6; but was rejected in the Houss
OF Representatives by So to As
THE CAPITOL.
1hs bill appropratng fifteen thousand dollars
in money and five thousand in articles from the
PenIeniary, for rebuilding the Capt. oil, has fnal-
~ passed both houses. On this Occasion, there is
great joy in Frankfort. Since tie burning Of the
Capitol there has been entire stagnaiion O: all
Improvement in this place. From the uncertain.
ty whether the Seat of Government would remain
here or not, property holders haze remained in a
pai' suspense They feel relieved. AMI
we have no doubt all The business OF the place
VIII receive neV impulse.
To testify .her gratitude and 10y, the citizens
or this piece propose 10 give ball 10 the meul-
bers OF the Legislature, on Tomorrow evening
BANK OF KENTUCKY
ROBBERY OF this Bank By the Porter. has been
discovered. We believe the deficiency is about
Ss5OOo. a par, OF il has been secured; bu, we
know not how much. The means he used to
purloin this money have not been ascertained. Il
is tie belief Of the RsLk officers or at leas, some
Of them, that he had false key for the vault.
The Porter was p omisel enlargement, on con
diion that he would make full confession. and
under that pledge after he nal con MESSED the Bank
officers thought it their duty to let him 60
Frank fDyt X Hr0us
ADAMS IN MISSOURI.
The Adams papers have ell along claimed Mis-
souri, for their master, and least too thirds nj
lie legislature oftha, State. With them, Ben.
Ton has been beat for the Senate long ago. or ra-
ther ne stood mt the least chance to be elected
Well, what is the result? Why, Benton, not
wihs' anding the whole Adams pack have been
ferretiing out his foible, b., Torch Light,' for
the! twelve months. has been reelected to the
Senate for six wears by slmos, three TO one! r.
~ Benton hal 40 votes j. c. Br0wn IL, Scat
tefing !.
BY this, the people will zee yyha; reli1nce is 10
be placed on the neDs Of the Adams presses
no.
EA;1e Or letter from member Of The Lesa,ure Of Ken
Ie,h, 1927. '''N" Wy
Enclosed you have the resolutions which
have passed the Senate, and the vote upon each
and also a preamble offered by Mr.. Chiffon AL
Zen, and rejeci ell by the casting of the Lieu
tenant Governor and Speaker Of the Senate Cen
ersl McAfee
" The Administration members Of the Senate
were much chagrined at the defeat OF this indirect
attempt 20 whi'ewash the coalition, and have in.
roduced aresoluton in the following words:
Resoiued by the General Asse81Jiv of The
Commonwealth Of kentucky, That they haze
the highest confidence in The purity, pai,io'ism,
and integrity OF she administration OF the general
government"
al may be mistaken, but think I am not
when say that we will reject it, and thus pro-
claim our convictions to the world.
" Mr.. - and Mr. - are held on bv means
explained TO you in 10Y last; but they will see
long, that they are duped, and will unite Win
their friends. OF one thing I am certain. We
have majority, on joint ballot, for Jackson and
our strength with the people is increasing every
day"
The following are the resolutions referred to:
Reso'Ued, 6g The General .Assenibiy Of n1
commonwealth of KtHiueky, That hey deem on
amendment 20 The Constitution Of the u. States
expe3ifnt PISSED Yeas 81; noes 10.
Hesofeed, That IL j. ezpelient 90 10 amend lbe
constitution OF the United States ~ to cauye tie
People nj each State to vote direcfiy for the Pre-
-deni and Vice Pre>idfnt, instead Of voting 70,
Electors, and to provide against an election by
Congress, - by either House thereof retaining in
'he iIrst vote by the people, Tie number Of elrc
ioral votes Of the several Siae~. composed Of a.,
representation in the House cf Representatives ar,
Senate as now enthusiastically The Constitution. an,
in every subsequent vote by The people, The egHglt
" oil ,he States. Yeas %; noes Is.
ResoiUed, That or Senators be instructed an,
or Representatives. be requegel 70 submit 70 N