Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-05
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NOUSE or DELEGATES.

THURSDAY, DEcEMBI:r i.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
Severn Il. Parker Esq. delegate returned from
northampton, stating that when elected he was Com
mon"eaIths Attorney. expressing doubt Of his eli
g1blly an asking the decision of thr-fIosc on the
point. On motion OF iTr. Rives of p g. .,rrcd 70
the Committee of Priv. a:id Elections.
On motion OF MIR. Ianccy, the Resolution adopted
on Monday, allowing Editors of Newspapers seats on
the hoor, was enlarged for the purpose OF admitting
stenograpn"rs dcputed by them
MIR. Nelson said that fer the purpose Of n1ethodi-
SIN" aid eXpcdlting the business of tho House he
had prepared certain resolutions which he would sub
lnlt tor consideration. The Governors MESSAGE vas
supposed embrace ali subjects of general interest
esteemed important in the opinion of the Executive
lie thought II more respectful TO the Chief Mapst rat
that lis message should be- rcguarlI.considcrc bv
the House and rs preparatory step TO the introduce
top OF his resolutions he would move that IL h uo,
taken up for confederation. This cousc being adop
ted, the House then at Mr.. Nelson's notion resolved
ltsoilnto Committee oflc Whole, Mr.. Goodc in the
Chair.
Mr.. Nelson thou offered string Of rrsel,tiony,
cdingup the Governors Message and referring tho
dlncrcnt portions TO the appropriate Committees
(Aj similar resolutions have all cadv been offered md
adopted IN reference to most subjects embraced III the
Message 40 not think 1t essential to publish thoo
Of Mr.. Nelson's in detail. lie proposed to refer tho
subject Otthc Convention, TO n Committee OF 81 orc
from each Senatorial Dis;ric.)
Hr. Nelson begged the favor flat these resolutions
be taken into present consideration aud that the cuC
ton be taken on them soparatclv. He was scnsibr
no sad, that mauy Of the subjects had been already
referred by distinct resolutions. lie meant not rs
interfere with such, but IN take n course which he
Thought would he in practice. more expeditions md
mcthodcal for dcgpatchng the public business. Tho
resolution affecting The Convention was the only orc
which hc thought likely TO produce my difficulty.
Pho constitution ofthc Committee 10 which lrc pro-
posed To refer It, he thought most eligible for Sc
curing Cancellation and friendly arrangement.
On the first resolution being road by The Char
lrcicrring much ofthe Governors Message MS re-
latcs 20 the Treasury Department 10 the Committee
on Finauce) mr.. Bryce sud tho proceeding appeared
10 him novel in this House. nilar resolution 10
The ono read had already been adopted, and besides
the loss Of time, he doubted the comprtoncy ofthr|
Committee TO adopt this.
Mr. Nelson said that the present resolution cmbra-
cedmore than the ono alrcady adopted IL reference
also was proposed TO be TO the same committee. He
could sec no objection 10 It's adoption.
MI Bra%ton moved for the reading If the former
resolution but tic Chairman decided This % be out
of order
Mr. Wltclcr moved 70 lay tic resolutions on the
h6e-but this was declared too to bn out of order.
Mr.. Olay, seconded by Mr.. Miller of Powhatan,
thrn moved that the committee rse report progress
anI ash lcnve TO SIT agaiu-which motion prevailed.
The Speaker presented letter from the Governor
enclosing report Of tho superintendent Of the Ar
lgofy--w winch on motion OF Mr. Morgan, was laid on
the table.
The Speakrr presented Ic'icr from Juo c. Cal