Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-16

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that when executed, il viii afford them advantages
Mt least commensurate with the expenditure. 1
am not willing this work should be undertaken on
the evidence oil any one man, be his intelligence
what IT may. therefore shall vote against the
resolution unless both amendments are adopted.
Inc question being taken, both Of MIR. Bryce 5
resolutions were agreed TO, without division, and
bill ordered 10 be brough, in accordingly.
bill providing for subscriptions of stock in the
chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company was read the
first time and rejected.
A bill to enforce the laws against the keepers
and exhibitors of certain unlawful games, was
read-Mr. Stevenson, thinking the House could
never pass such bill, moved its indefinite post
ponement Negatived-Ayes %, Noes 1875.
Mr.. Thompson of Amherst made an unsuccessful
attempt to call up the report OF the Committee of
ROADS Il Canals, ON the subject of the petition of
" IN. Hannah OF Amherst.
variety of bills were read the first and second
time.
XEsTERDAY-A communication was received
from the Senate, that they had passed the bill
incorporating the Wheeling Manufacturing Com
pany-That they had also passed with amend
Inents the bills 10 amend the Charter OF the Deep
creek Navigation Company, in the counties OF
Amelia aud No,tOway; concerning the Kanayha
turnpike Road; and making further provision for
obtaining site for additional arsenal The
entertainments TO the first bill were concurred in.
Those TO the second were laid on the table OH Mr.
Smith s motion. Mr.. Marshall moved TO disagree
10 the Senate's amendments 10 the bill concern
ing an additional arsenal. The first amendment
proposed repeal OF the existing laws for the cree
ton OF Arserals Dir. Marshall contended that
the amendment involved policy long since adopt
ed by the State, of erecting arsenals at suitable
points Tor the deposit and safe keeping or the pub
Tic arms. lie msintained the correctness OF that
pohcy, ana the propriety OF giving it effect by
passing the original bill. Nlessrs Kelly Of +.
ana Macrsc supported the motion of Mr. Mar
snail. 1t was opposed by Messrs Finks. Craig
and Witcher. MIR. McW horter made an unslc-
eessiul motion to lay the bill and amendments OH
The table, with the understanding that they are
not TO be again taken up. The House refused TO
Disagree, and, therefore, agreed to the Senate's
hrst amendment. The other amendments to the
Dill were then concurred in.
Reports were presented from the Committees
oy Dlessrs Gholson, Epps, White of r. Bryce
1opdon, hiyes OF c. Rogers and Crump of Surry,
On hr. Baytys motion, the House proceed d
10 the execution of the joint order of the day for
inc election of Brgadier General in the 2lst
H.lsade, IN the place of General Pitts, decd
mr.. Bayly nominated Col. Littleton Upshur.
Mr.. Drummond nominated Col Levi Dicks
MIR. Sirnpkins nominated Mai Severn e. Parker
Mi Drummond then nominated Col. John c.
Joynes, whose nomination was supported by Mr.
thompson oil Norfolk.-The ballots stood:-Par-
Aer oo-Joynes Sl-Upshur lS-Dicks 6. The
second ballot stood:-Parker I09-Joynes ST.
J Upshur 3. So Severn T. Parker was declared du
| ly elected.
Mr. Smith of X, moved to postpone until Fri
DAY next, the joint order Of the day for the cleo
uoh Oh commissioner of the Kanayha road and
river. his motion was opposed by Mr. Thonip-
son OF Amherst; but prevailed: and the Senate
| concurred.
Mr.. Gordon from the Joint Committee to whom
were referred certain reports and resolutions from
Georgia and South Carolina on the subject of the
tdiih' internal improvement, and African Coloni-
zation, presented report, which, on his motion.
was read, as follows:
| Inc Committee to whom were referred certain
reports and Resolutions from the State of South
SdIolha and georgia, on the subjects of the Tariff
Laws, internal Improvement, and African Coloni-
EATON, transmitted by the Governor of this Com
Tnonwealth, have had the same under considera-
ton, and Report: y.
mat the rights and principles asserted in those
reports and Resolutions, on the subjects of the
Tariff and Internal improvements have hereto
iore oeen asserted and insisted on by the General
Assembly OF Virginia: and the Resolutions on the
SUBJECT OF the African Colonization, will now be
| approved by the General Assembly, as involving
an interest vital TO her peace and safety and as
warranted by that construction of the Constituton
| oil the United States, on which Virginia has ever
| insisted.
| The Committee, therefore, congratulate the
| HeheFd assembly On the progress OF those con-
sntuuoia doctrines and truths for which they have
so long contended, under the hope of the ueacefui
and salutary triumph of opinion so full in free
| communities, where reason is the safe and proper
antagonist of error
The Committee consider this proper occasion.
| soiemnly TO declare a warm attachment TO the q :
mon OF the States; which Will be best preserved
by vlgllant and candid opposition TO every infrac-
! uon OF those principles which constitute the ONLY
basis OF that Union, and The faithful observance OF
which, can alone secure its existence and the
public safety.
Mr.. Holland called for the ayes and noes on III.
question Of adopting the report.
MT. Patteson preferred that more time should
be taken 10 consider the report; and moved to Law
1t on the table. Mr.. Hunter was in favor or law
ing on the table. If the other questions involved
in the report had been discussed that i'm relation m
Coioni cation had not been, and he hoped the
House would preserve the aspect if not the sub.
stance of delberation.
MIR. Irvine said, that with the view of avoiI;no
discussion, he would move TO lay the report on
the table, with the understanding that il should
not be takenu during the present session.
| MI Epps remarked that some time was necesso.
ry to consider The principles involved in the re-
perity and happne of the republic He was not
| at That moment, prepared to vote. Tie report
was then laid on the table, and on Mr. Epns's roo
ton ordered TO be printed
! Mr. Gordon then gave notice that he should
| call up the report on Monday next and ask It's a.
| doPtion oy the blouse. 1t only asserted that the
principles OF the reports from our sister States
! were those OF Virginia, and which she had often
| approved and asserted. The doctrines on ,be
Coonizauon question grew out OF those principles
and their appreciation necessarily followed.
Mr.. White oil Rockbridge called up the cngross-
ca pill concerning the baltimore rail road Mr..
lnghram called for the ayes and noes
! Mr.. Bryce offered aryler. renn;rin, ,,,o do
termination OF the Baltimore Company to take the
hanawha route, they so decide, should be made
known TO the Executive within one year. and anal
| commence the part Of the road from the Ohio to