Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-06

Ayorshipping assemblies; by Mr.. I.itxey from sun.
dry citizens OF Loudoun and Fairfax for the mas.
sage OF a law TO prevent ucspasscs chufch
and grave-yards-All which petitions were refer
red to the Committee tor Courts OF Justice.
Petitions were presented--by Mr.. Kimbrough,
from sundry citizens of Louisa, asking the cstab-
hshineui of separate election IN the lower end OF
the county by Mr.. Minor, f,oin sundry citizens
oi Fredericksburg, FOR separate election district
Tor the county o. Sposylvania 10 be established in
mat town by MIR. Brown oil. Harrison, from sun
Dry Citizens praying separate election district in
That county by MIR. Holland, from sundry citi-
Gems oil Franklin for separate election district:
by MIR Witcher, from sui.dry citizens OF Pittsyl-
vana Tor separate election dis,rict aud similar
petition from Charlotte, presented by Mr.. Richard
son:-Referred 10 the Committee oi Propositions
and Grievances.
Petitions +vere presented by MIR. Terrl from
Daniel Flood, for the remission Of fine imposed
Tor contempt of court; by Mr.. Minor, from John
Sarel Tor pension; by Mr.. Stman, from &. Gle
incnts for an increase Of pensiou-Eetcrred 10 the
Committee OF Claims
| Petitions were also presented-by Mr.. Terrill,
| from sunGry citizens OF Allegheny, Monroe,
Grecnbrer, SC. praying the immediate survey,
, location and construction OF Turnpike from
Lynchburg 10 Covington; by MIR. Buroot, from
the Manchester and Petersburg Turnpike Com
pany, 10 sell at auction, many shares OF their
stock as will enable the III TO pay their debts, &C..
and by MIR. Brown Of Ii. from certain citizens OF
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expencc oithe State for constructing Turn. Road
from Winchester to some point Oh the Ohio, at
near the mouth of the little kanawha. Referred
to the Committee OF Roads and Internal -Naviga-
| ton.
MIR. Tyler Of p. w. presented a petition from
sundry citizens of that county for the discharge of
W. III. Tillery from the PeniteD,iary-whieh was
| referred.
| YEsrERpAy-A communication WAS received
| from the Senate. announcing the aupou,ment of
the Joint committees TO examine the Trcasurer's
accounts, 10 ascertain ilic condition of the Banks,
SC.
On motion of Mr. Nelson, the House resolved
itself INTO Committee of the Whole OH the state
of the Commonwealth, Mr.. Goode of Mecken-
burg, in the Cha:r.-Mr. Nelson then Withdrew
all the resolutions which he had, in Committee of
the Whole, offered yesterday, except the last
which was follows: Resolved, That much
of The tGovernorsI message, relates to the sub
ljcct of carrying into effect the decided Of
the people OF Virginia. manifested at the elections
in April last Of the proprieiy Of calling Convcn-
ton Tor the revision OF the State Constitution, be
referred to aselcct committees TO be composed Of
one member from each Senatorial District, who
shall have power to report thereupon by bin or
otherwise.
| Mr.. NJ. in withdrawing part OF his reso.u-
tons, said, that he had thought, when he offered
them, that course most respectful 10 the Chief
Magistrate, not knowing tina, many parts of the
message had been already referred TO different
made, he would ask the committee 70 con-ider only
+, the last of his resolutions.
| Mr.. Wallace opposed the adoption of the resou-
ton: He had himself offered u resolution upon the
same subject IS TO avoid apremature diSsensio "a 10
IN. mode of appointing Ssppor;ionng the cc.Inittee
he had left Blank in his resolution, which would
allow the House time 10 determine The number
of the committee, the manner of their appoint &.
ment, So. He was aware, that there would be
difference OF opinion upon this subject, aud he
was anxious TO avoid precipitating The House into
(what lie apprehended would be,) angry dis
cusson. He was opposed 10 the resolution, as it
stood, for another reason-sevcra members of the
House were absent, and he thought, il they should
be appriZed that such a resolution pending, as
lie had offered-(that is, one which did not sp: city
the number OF the committee, SSc.) they would
hasten 10 their posts, and thus enable the House 10
decide upon this important subject, when its mum
hers were nearly full He therefore, moved 10
strike out the word senatorial, so s TO leave tire
designation OF the districts TO be fixei hereafter
MIR. Nelson said, he had preferred Tie Senate
Fsdi to the Congressman districts, because, the
number OF the former greater than that OF the
latter and he wished 10 have ttie Committee
sist vi Is large number possible, that every
par, Of the State might be represented.
Mr.. Bryce moved to strike out all the words of
the resolution, after The words Select Commit
tee and the question was put accordingly But,
the Committee Of the Whole refused 10 strike out
the said words, by vote OF 81 to 81.
Mr.. Miller, OF u. then moved to strike ont the
word senatorial MIR. Fitzhugh, OF Fairfax,
opposed the motion. He wished the number of
the Committee to be designated in the resolution.
MIR. Miller thought there should he no reference
to the number Of the Committee. He would leave
il TO the presiding officer of the House who would
of course be governed by its standing rules The
motion 10 strike out the word 3enaieriaI was car
lied by vote Of 81 10 80.
! Mr.. Wtcher moved 10 fill the blank caused by
striking out the word senatorial, with the word
cong eSsiVItal-Iost by vote OF l05 10 &C.
Mr.. Nelson moved TO fiji the blank with the
word 'jndlciGi, depressing his intention, if his
motion should prevail, 10 move 10 strike out the
word one anu insert tic0, TO make the Gem
mi,ee consist of tirJ members from ich judicial
district. lie was DESTROYS that the number OF the
Committee should be determined Ivy the House.
and be appointed by the House. He had no want
OF confidence in the presiding cffrc, but he tho't
the appointment OF committee upon so momen-
tous subject should not be deyolyed upon any
individual whatever.
l MIR. Anderson opposed the amendment, because
he thought that ii the Committee were appoint ID
with reference 70 districts, these districts shou;
be such were laid off according to their non.
IidtiOn; whereas the judici0! districts had been
formed without any reference 10 the number oi
people
The question of inserting the word Judicial " was
decided in the negative withouta division.
The resolution amended, was then adopted.
The committee, the motion OF MIR. Nelson,
then rose, and Mr.. Goode, the Chairman, reported
its proceedings 10 the House
Mr.. Fitzhugh, of Fairfax, moved to amend the
resolution by limiting the number OF the Committee
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