Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-04

ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Witcher, Miller Of e., Basyc,
Saith of G., Evereue, Spencer OF W., Duncan,
Richardson, Of C., Dyer, Caperton, Mullen, vii
lis, Upshaw, OF X. & O., Gaines, Dupuy, McAiil.
Ian, Allen OF L., Baud, Johnson OF L., Street,
Mcfarland OF L., Mccullough, S,rbbling and
Malton.
Committee TO eraniae the .auiitor's omes--
Aiessrs. Craig, Miller of p, Saunders Of n. H.,
Jones Of r. Gravely, Kelly OF N, Street. Nc
Laughlin OF NJ, Maerae, Martin, Cross s. o'Fer-
rail-.
Committee 20 cramine Bonds of Pubic Of
cers-Messrs. Boyd, Hungerfoord, Crunp, Watts.
PARROT, Alien Of p, Booth, Rutfn, Oldham,
George, Deskns, Seymour aiI Brown Of W.
Committee on .nilitia La,rs-Mcssrs. Parker
Of NJ, Harvie, Boyd, Hungerfoo,d, Eppes, Cook.
Nc Mahon, Anderson, Of NJ, Menni., rutherford,
Pitts, Watts, Wallace, Goodaii, Hall, Carson and
Macrae
Committee to eranits ihe Second Auditor $
Office Messrs. Miller OF p, Caperton, Powell
Of ), Ellis, Hunter, Guerrant, Voolfolk, Keller,
Manning, Carskaiden, Old, ana Willis.
Committee on the subjee! Of .3grieuiiuTe and
.1idntyaetWes--M essrs. kves OF c., Gordon, A
lexander OF NJ, Atkinson of H., Turner, Minor,
Diliard, Filzhugh Of o., Bocock, Tyler, of L. c.
Cohoon, Tavennei, Hall, Gritfi,., OF Y, Chiffon,
Powell, OF L., Beaseley, D:uinmond and Thorn
bury.
Joint Committee to erami,,e the Banks
Messis Carter, May, Mason of F., Harsie, Yan-
cy, Hives OF c.. Meggnson, Cook, Grigsby, bod
bridge, Rutherford, Mayo, Holland, Parrio.t and
Trotter.
Mr.. Gordon nominated T. C.. Howard clerk TO
the committee Of Courts OF Justice; appointed With
out Uppo.iIion.
On motion OF Mr. Rives of p c., Fabius Lawson
was appointed clerk to the Committees OF Claim,
and Privileges and Elections.
On motion of Mr. White, Edmund Pendleton
was appointed clerk to the committees. OF Roads
and Internal Navigation, and Schools and Colleges.
On motion oil MIR. Hill, Thomas Vannerson was
appointed clerk TO the committee OF Propositions
and Grievances.
Mr.. Rives of Campbell, presented petition from
Randolph ID. Garden, and one from Lynchurg and
Campbell
Mr.. Miller Of P. moved 10 submit so much Of
the Governors communication, relates TO ,l:e.
treasury Depa tment to the Com. of Finance, to
report by bill or otherwise, as to prevent the
Irea.urer from touching "A dollar Of the public
money; he bad obtained information from w ash
ington, which satisfied him that the Ire asurer
there never fingers the public money-Agreed 10.
on MT. Everet's motion, so much OF the Gov
erhor's Message as recommends the extension OF
the kanawha Turnpike Road, from its western
imina,ion to the mouth Of Big Sandy River,
was referred to the committee Of Roads and Inter-
nal Navigation.
On MIR. Gaines motion, resolution was adopt
ed Tor proceeding OF Thursday, 4th inst. to the
election OF a Public Printer for one year.
communication Was received from the Trea-
surer oil the Cotnmonw alth, into, ming that he
had appointed c. b Mercer to represent, the in
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company-aiso
touching the deficit in the Cincinnati Fund by the
late Treasurer.
The Speaker presented paper signed by b.
Giihn OF Southampton. stating that when elected,
he held the office of Commissioner of the Reeve
nue., though another person had been since ap-
pointed-and praying that the question of his ow
qualification TO SIT in the House may be decided
Immediately. On Mr.. Holleman's motion, re-
ierred to the Committee Of Privileges and Elcc-
TONS
Mr.. Wallace presented petition of Lewis Jen-
nings, complaining OF the assessment in the value
OF his lands-referred-
Mr.. Chiffon presented petition of the heirs Of
Col. Elias Edmonds-refefred.
Mr.. Booker of a. presented a petition from AL.
fred God, one OF the securities oil r. Lyon, pray
ing to be exonerated from further liability, upon
surrendering all the property he now owns--re-
ierred
Mr.. Williams Of II. presented petition from
rights-refcrred 10 the Committee Of Courts O.
Justice
| On Mr.. Cooks motion, so much os the Cover.
nor's Message relates to the Militia Laws was
referred 70 the Committee on that subject.
MIR. Hill presented petition from the Kappa
hammock Company, praying an extension OF thei,
capital helerTed-also petition OF Isaac Brim-
iner, an cid Revolutionary soldier, praying for
! pension.
On Mr. Yancey's motion, so much of the Gov
| White, was referred 10 the committee O. Claims
The annual communication received frou
me st cond Auditor, respecting the state OF tia
| Fund. On Mr. Gainess motion it was ordered to be
! printed.
! On Mr.. Parker's motion. the chair was vacated
until 4 o'clock, for the purpose of proceeding by
Joint ballot with the Senate 10 the election of IN
Eleclor in place OF George Buckner, Esq deceased
EVENING SESSION.
The House re- assembled at 4 O. cock-when The
following letter Was received and read:
Shat meeting of the Electors this day al
. o'clock, al the Capitol, in the city of Richmond
Tor the purpose OF voting for President and Vice
President OF the United States, the list of the SAID
Electors was called over, when, all were present
except George Buclper, Esq OF Caroline This
lac, aiu instructed by the College TO comn,uni.
cafe, through yon, to the House oil Delegates.
have the honor TO be, very respect lilly, you.
eb'dt servt, WM. G. HOLT.
President Of The College Of Electors
me honorable The SpcGkerof.be n. If JjeIcyafes
For the vacant office, Mt Parker Of Caroline
;noinnated CARR Minor, Esq a delegate of the
county Of Spo tsyvdnia; in whirh nomination he
was seconded by Mr.. Miller Of Powhatan. Mr.
Charles +. Goodall, delegate OF the county oil
henrico, was nominated by Mr. Goode of Neck.
lenburg, seconded by Mr.. Upslaw of Essex The
vote upon Joint ballot of the two Houses was
Tor Minor l03, Goodal 81, scattering $50 G
Aiinor'Esq. was declared duly elected.
YEsTERDAx-Mr Wallace of Fauouier s,,l,.
mitted the following Resolution:
Whereas, the Members Of this House acknogy.
ledge that they are the servants Of the people, and
not then masters-That the right OF the people 10
alter or abolish the fundamental law is inaliena.
bic right-That the power OF this House il derry.
60 from them; and that TO be faithfully and right.
iuiiy exercised, it must he in obedience TO tbei,
wiii, and not in opposition to it-Tha, any diminu-
'lon oil Their liberty and equality wtthou, their
consent, would be an usurpaiion OF their rights
and ought TO be resisted by thcm;-Ard ,rheregs