Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-25
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take into consideration the Report and Resolutions
submitted to the Convention-Mr. Hugh Nelson
in the Chair.
On motion of Mr.. Leigh, the Committee rose,
reported progress, and asked and obtained leave to
sit again.
On motion of Mr.. Leigh, the Convention then
adjourned till Tomorrow 3 o'clock.
FRIDAY, July 18th.
The Convention met at 9 o o'clock agreeably to
adjournment.
On the motion OF Mr.. Coalter, the Convention
again resolved itself into a Committee of the
Whole. to take into consideration the Report and
Resolutions submitted to the Convention-Mr.
breckenridge was called to the Chair.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, the resolutions
were amended, by striking out the third resolu-
ton.
On the motion of Mr.. Leigh, the Convention
then adjourned till 8 o'clock this evening.
Fire o'clock.
The Convention met agreeably to adjournment.
On the motion OF MIR. johnson, the House again
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole TO
take into consideration the Report and Resolutions
submitted 10 the Conven,ion-Mr. Hugh Nelson
in the Chair
The said Resolutions farther amended Oh
TIC motion oil MIR. johnson, by inserting after the
fourth resolution, the following:
- That the improvement Of the navigation oi
the South branch Of the Potomac, after the Po,o-
mac canal shall have reached the mouth of he
said South branch, such principles and terms as
the wisdom of the Legislature may devise, is an
object OF vital Importance to the inhabitants OF that
part OF the count and entitled share OF the
public patronage"
The Committee then rose and reported the re-
solutions with the follow ing amendments TO the
House.
lSt Amend the first resolution bv inserting after
the word value" the words 3. future produc
tveness."
End. Amend the first said resolution by striking
out from the said resolution all after the word lex
ecued."
3ri. Amend the said resolutions by striking
theretrom the third resolution.
ath Amend the said resolutions by inserting
alter the fourth resolution the following: g That
the Improvement Of the navigation OF the South
branch OF the Potomac, after the Potomac cana!
shall have reached tn mouth OF thr said South
branch, on such principles and terms as the wis
dom oil the Legislature may devise, is an onjeci
OF wal importance To til inhabitan oi thai part
OF me country, ana is entitled 20 a share of the
pu lie patronage"
he trsi amendment 10 insert after thu word
. value" IN The first resolution, the words, ia
ture productiV eness,' and the second amendment,
to strike out from the said resolution all after the
word g executed" were agreed to by the Hous, 4,
aud so amended. the said resolution passed.
Ont third amendment to amend the resolution,
submitted, by striking reirom the tiird rrsoiu-
tou, the votes were taken, on the call OF MI.
Mercer, by ayes and moss.
The members who voted in the affi native, wer,
Charles Cooke, Thomas w. Gilmer, V. w
Southa, Alexander Garrett, josiah E,iis, Bennett,
A. Crawford, Chapman johnson, peacny * Gil
mer, Vim. R'dIold, BENZ. A. Donald Jane.
breckenridge, James Madison Of Caroline, John
ii. Bernard, Samuel A. Stoirsw, James Magru
der, Gideon A. Strange, Arch'd Bryce, Edward
Cunningham, William Boiling, Richard Morris,
Reuben Meredith, Charles Thompson, John G.
Williams, Peter V. Daniel, Mallory NJ. TODD,
George Wilson, Frederick Harris, Richmond Ter
reii, Horatio Gates Winston, Josiah Riddick, John
Z. Cohoon, Elliott Whitehead, john Thompson
Kilby, Robert Rives, joseph c. Cabei, Joan VI
Nlartin, Philip p. Barbour, saac DAVIS, John
Leyburn, Peachy Harrison, Henry j. GamailI,
Peachy r. Grattan, Waller Holiday, John Lewis,
John e. Crump, Francis Rufin, John IL. Fulton,
John peterborough, Robert Stanard, Benjamin
land, Carter L. Stevenson, John Mayre, John
Dickerson, James w. Pegram, WIN. NJ Rives,
VIM C. Rives, Rice w. Wood, VIM. H. MeIi.
wether aud Frank Carr-Ayes 81.
The members who voted in the negative, were
James Madison ('resident,) Hugh N eison David
). Garland, Edward A. CabeI, thomas N. Eubank
Hill Carter, Hugh T.. Taylor, nm. ii. ierrill,
Samuel Blackburn, Charles James Faulkner,
J ames l.. "codviiie, wilson Allen, john Minge,
John Shackeliord. John Ii. Cooke, jr. David II.
Allen, Richard f. Byrd, Andrew Kean, James
NJ cLaughlin, Robt. Gratan, Bowyer Caldwell, VIM.
Nayor, John Il. White, VIM. Mayo, John Peter
j b. Wager, James Monroe, Charles fenlon Nler-
Ger, Geo Hancock, Sm. Is. Preston, Thomas
Massie, John p Cobbs, John IL. Lee, Vim. ).
MAYOR, Moses Hutton, james NJ Dowell, ir vii
liam M'Mahon, Daniel smith, Samuel Coifman,
David Crawford, j ,ines s. arthur, Wan. A. Hsr-
ris, Phillip William, jr. Francis +. Brooke, John
C0alter, Aiexr. +. Rose, f'ranci, Preston, Thomas
Grliiin, John MarsbaA, Joseph Marc, Jacqurline
ny, Henry Davis, David G. Murrell, John II.
Cooke and VIM Woods-Noss 81.
And 20 the amendment agreed to.
ne fourth amendment, 10 insert after the fourth
resolution, the following: - That the Improvement
oil the South branch OF the Potomac" SC (as IN
serted in the previous proc sedings) vas agreed
to-
Mr. Leigh moved the following resolution 10 be
added TO those adopted: 60 That wise and Just
policy requires, that ii should be adopted a. a gen
erai principle, Subject OF to occasional ex-
repionS that all the disposable means which tn
Commonwealth now possesses, or can prudently
command, should be concentrated and applied to
some one OF the great objects oil internal improve
nent, which shall be deemed objects Of primary
Importance, such the Legislature shall 10 its 1
wisdom select; and that being accomplished, The
zane should then in like manner be concentrated
ana applied to other works OF the same kind each
N succession; IN such order as shall he deemed
most adyisabe.''"
On whlchthe vote being taken b. ayes and noes,
t was rejected.
| homas w. Gilmer, V. W. SouthalI, Alexander
Jarrett, Josiah Ellis, Thomas N Eubank, Chan
nan Johnson, "In. Radford, Jas. Breckenridge
James L. Woodviie. John II. Bernard, Wilson Al.
en-, William Boiling, Richard Morris, Reuben
Meredith, Charles Thompson, William Moyo. Pc.
ter V. Daniel, Mallory NJ. Todd, George Wilson,
Frederick Harris, Richmond Terrell Horatio Gates
Winston, William Il. Preston Josiah Riddck, john
Z. Cohoon, Elliott Whitehead, John Thompson
kllby, Robert Riyes, Joseph e. Cabel, Thomas
Nassie, john NJ. Martin, Philip r. Barbour John
u. Lee, John Leybum Waller Holiday, John
Lewis, Francis RuiIin, John peterborough. Benz