Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-28

But II the House should deem an Impeachment
necessary, and further steps in ii were put OF un-
ti the next session, IL would not be the first in
stance in which such proceeding had been pro-
cras,inated beyond the session ia which il orsa;.
Ell. Mr. Gordon here alluded to the celebrated
case OF Warren Hastings, in which several years
were consumed in preparatory steps.
Mr inks said lie there TO legslate Tor the
people, and he asked, il il would be best for them
to stay there for two or three weeks making this
investigation or TO 20 hume and save the poo >
money; lie thought the people would prefer the
latter
Mr. Crunp Of Cumberland said that tie power
vi impeachment in the House, tremendous as it
was, ought TO be reason for stopping short in the
present enquiry. There other ground for
not proceeding but the want of time But would
IL not be said that Chancellor Taylor had been
charged with malicasances and Insfeasances at the
end OF protracted sesSion-tlat the only reason
oil ms escape from conviction was tc want of time
ior-iis prosecution? What justification he asked
was there Tor members who voted for the inves-
lSaton and were now disposed TO abandon it;-
he only ground that he had heard was their anx :
ie'y to 80 home. Mr.. Craig, he said, seemed TO
nave entertained uniavorabie impressions OF the
| Chancelors conduct in relation to the writ; but
they appeared to have been removed, and he had
explained the process by which his mind had come
TO a different conclusion. But other gentlemen,
perhaps, might remain yet unsatished The en-
curry before the Committee was not very latitude
nous: 1t was only TO ascertain whether an i'm
i'~~N''Shl tOuIi ne Oh pr1cucable
grounds or not. He repeated that there were
only two witnesses to be examined on one point:
anu that the others rested upon matters OF record
The question was then ta,len, and the House
decided, by large majority, to discharge tn,
COMMITTEES
Some conversation here took place between
Messrs. Crump and Gordon, respecting the dispo-
siton OF the Report of the Committee for Courts
oi oushee Inc former suggesting that the re-
port then stood before the House to be disposed OF
hat -b.Io .,,t.:.
having been re-committed TO the committee and
uiey being discharged from its further considera-
ton, there was end TO it.
motion was then made to that effect and the
| House adjourned.
1hesfdy, FEB. Ca message was received
from the Senate, stating that they had passed the
DIS emitted An act releasing 70 Thos Meow
en- ana others the Commonwealth right to a tract
OF land -"Changing the time OF holding one of
the Quarterly Courts of Fauquier'- Changing
the times OF holding the Superior Court of law of
Randolph county, Imposing taxes for the SUM-
port OF government --'<To amend act authors
ing the erection OF dam across an arm of James
River Concerning the arm of the Lyuchburg
ana Salem Turnpike Coinpany''-and 'Authorisiner
the sale OF the real estate of Bait cambridge de-
ceased Also, that they had passed t1ith amend
T1ertS the following bills: TO amen, the act emit
tied an act to reduce into act the several acts
concerning executions and for the relief of nsol-
vent deOtorS'-'To re-organiZe the Board of Pub
lie Works, and for other purposes Concernine
the Literary tund'--ETo amend an act entitled an
ACT 10 reduce the expenditures Of the militia and for
other purposes, passed the 18th of FEBRUARY 1922
10 enforce the laws against the keepers and ex-
hlbitors OF certain unlawful gaInes:' SPrescribiner
additional rules concerning the Authorization OF
deeds Concerning lands returned de nuuent for
non-Payment of taXes' and sTo distribute a part
Oh the small maps Of Virginia to the several coun-
ties 4 corporations thereof And that fhev had
tgecle@ the bill For settling and adjusting the
!iueS to lands on the Western waters of Virgin
The bill Concerning the Literary Fund with
the Senate's amendments, was taken up; and on
MIR. Craig's motion, was indefinitely postponed
ayes Sc noes IS.
The amendments to the bin to re- or-aniz. tn.
board OF u. Works &c. were taiten NJ The first
amendment of the Senate was TO strike out the Ist
sect which proposes TO abolish the present board &
substitute Board, TO be compos I'd of the Gov
Treasurer, First s Second Auditor. and one Mem
Der from each of the present Di5tricts-Mr Eve
rett moved TO disagree to this amendment which
was carried. Ayes 81, Noes 49, The last amendment
oil the Senate, disaSrecs to the clause which takes
tie election ohc Principal Engineer 10 the hands
OF the Legislature, and reduces his salary from Jan
next to S250e. Mr.. Colston moved to amend the A.
fnendmcnt so as to retain the power of fixing his
salary-and the amendment was carried without
division.
Mr.. Mayo proposed its indefinite postponement
Mr.. Hunter seconded the motion upon the ground
that 1t would reduce the Board TO naere cdDut
nlortuuni-that it would be impossible for the er
oDtciO members TO have thattopographical inlorma-
ton necessary to conduct its objectionable would
rather Top oil these members, and increase the
members from the Distrcts.-Mr. Bryce opposed
the postponement; upon the ground that the pre-
sent Board is useless; that they never received
any thing valuable from the Board-tliat they do
scarcely any thing else than TO be the medium OF
presenting TO this House the Reports Of the various
Companies in the State, and of directing the Enr-
neer TO carry into effect the instructions of the
Legislature. He disclaimed any intention of abol.
ishing or in;uring te fund for internal improve
ment. Mr.. Williams Of Harrison supported the
postpOnement. Mr.. Coston opposed l.. Mr. Hunter
explained, and objected to the bill upon the fur
Their ground, that under its provisions the western
country will be unequally represented in the Board
of Public Works-that the lower Country will
have too much comparative influence Can the
West then expect justice? Can her rivers and
roads be improved Mr.. Craig supported the mo-
ton lie asked II four persons (from the Distrcs)
are competent to give the necessary information
OF the wants oil the Statc.-Eyen ten as at present
are insufficient FOR this purpose Better that we re-
~ on the er ottct0 members, and the information
which we can give TO each other, about the inn
provement Of the State. Mr.. Colston remark
cd that the &c oDicio membe;s came ON diff
rent parts of the State, bringing their local
interests and information to this CITY. MIR.
White OF Rockbndge, opposed the indefinite
posponement Of the bill-because many of its pro-
visions are salutary, particularly the one about the
joint stock companies He thought one efficient
member might be found in each of the Districts,
that might answer as well AS all the members no,v
elected. lie was very far from wishing TO initire
the Fund, or 10 destroy the Board entirely: but
merely 10 rc-organize 1.-THE question was then
taken, ayes 81, noes %.
The amendments to the bill ''prescribing addi-
tional rules concerning the authorization Of
Deeds" were agreed TO, with an amendment pro
Mr no aftFt,r -,