Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-10

each ether, ii they are unwilling 10 surrender
TO the large counties, their present POLITICAL power
For, Sir, so soon the large counties should get
The power in their hands, (anL God forbid they
ev'r sioud,l he smaller counties will be stricken
from the Maps or ii not stricken from the Map,
they VIII We soon dwindie into inSignitcance
and he reduced to state OF vasSaage the large
counties. MIR. Chairman, il is verv graveiv urged
here, that II this Legislature should ,ot equalize
the representation in the Convention according 10
population, that the great grievance complained
OF, TO .vii:-unequal representation on this floor
will not be corrected. do not conceive Sir, th,
we have the power to destroy the present relative
political strength OF the counties. All that we
have 10 do, il 20 afford TO the good people OF this
Commonwealth, the facilities Of meeting in Con-
vention; AMI il unequal representation here be
grievance, the members OF the Convon ion com
ms fesh from the people, possessing instructions
will speak the will OF the people, and provide the
necessary remedy. But Sir, I am clearly of o.
rinion, that we have no right to impair the sove-
regnty of the different counties, by equalizng the
representation in the proposed Convention. will
not detain the Committee longer. / beseech the
friends of the bill, which have the honor TO bring
10 the view ,; the Committee, TO rally around il,
and give il their undivided support. For myself,
50 Lar us my course upon the sube Ct inv olives
sequences personal 10 myself, to my constituents,
hold myself responsible, il they approve my
course, (ot which am well assured,) shall have
t'le additional reward OF an approving conscience
""P, AAA' Sh"AHiait tiidt Tic dInSHumeHt VIII
prevail.
Mr.. Rires Of Prince George, made an unava-
ing request hat the movers Of both propositions
would withdraw them, and permit the proposition
oil MIR. fitzhugh to be submitted. After that, he
saiu the several systems OF county repre- sentaon
might be considered in comparison of each other
MI Pitts declined complying with the request
Mr.. Christian then hoped that MIR. TerrilI would
withdraw his proposition, and that the friends of
1t would unite with others and vote out Mr. Pitts
oil in tl,a, Al.
course.
Mr.. Allen OF Preston said, that house divided
against Itself could no, stand and regretted the d.
visions on tbs subject, and the excitement TO
winch II had given rise, and trusted that gentle
men would come 10 souIe understanding.
Messrs. Parker OF Northempt and Craig had
some conversation with the Chair, iu relation to
the mode OF proceeding.
Inc question wa then taken on Mr.. Terrill's
substitute for Mr.. Pitts, and il was adopted bv
large majority Then
Mr. Parker of Northampton, took the floor and
IN very animated and iorcbe speech, advocated
the principle OF county representation in prefer
ence TO all others. Before he had concluded his
remarks, me gave way for a motion TO that effect,
aud) the committee rose and obtained leave 10 sit
| again
And then the House adjourned,
| fEsTERDAY-A communication was received
from the Senate that they had passed the bill con-
corning VIM Hinchman; that they had passed
| the bill authorizing the erection of a dam across
| foweHs ilVer, with amendments (Which were
coheurred M And that they had agreed To the
amendment proposed by the House of Delegates
10 their amendment 10 the bill, incorpor a,inp
company TO construct turnpike road from Meri.
wethers bridge OH the Riyanna river to Boyd's
tavern.
Mr.. Fitzhugh OF Ohio obtained leave to bring
in bill concerning the Overseers of the Poor Of
| that county.
reports were presented from the Committee,
| by Messrs. White and Rives OF Campbell.
| oh Mr.. McLaughlins motion, the Militia Com
hittee were instructed 10 enquire into the expedi-
ency OF abolishing the m,lsters in the militia.
ol MIR. w ailace's motion, the Board of Public
works were required 10 cause the P. Engineer
| as soon as his present engagements have been
completed, to survey Occoquan Creek and Cedar
Kun, and report his opinion OF the practcability of
such Improvement, as he may consider most pro-
| per 10 be pursued.
Mr.. Nelson obtained leave to bring in bill, au.
'hofiAing the overseers of the poor of Monongalia
| county to sell and convey the tract of land on
winch the poor house in said county is situated
and from the proceeds, make such other pu rchase
| as they may think proper.
On hir lnghram's motion, the Committee OF
Roads aud Internal Navigation were instructed 10
enquire into the expediency of Raising money by
| 'oucry, 10 open and improve the road lately laid
OUT from Middebrooke in the county of TYLER TO
the Pennsylvania line, by Commissioners appoint.
ed ny the Governor OF Virginia and Pennsy ivania
! va '"'i"h VI JOHNSON oil Chesterfield, the
! House proceeded TO the election of Treasurer
| MT johnson nominated Col. Lawson Burfoot
VINO was reelected without opposition; the bali
lots stood-Burioot 1872, scattering7.
MIR. "icher, from the Committee on the Trea-
sury, made report, which was ordered to be
printed, and also the report from the Executive on
the same subject
The other order of the day for the appointment
oil Brgader General in the place of Gen. Jones,
was postponed.
| CONVENTION
| ne House then again resolved itself into a
| Committee of the Whole OH the Convention Bill
| Mr. May in the Chair.
| MIR. Parker OF Northampton, resumed and con-
| cluded the speech which he had commenced the
day betore.-He was followed by
MIR. Braxton, who also advocated the principle
oil county representation in the Convention.
| MIR. Duncan next took the floor and smoke
against both Congressional and county representa-
IONS, and advocated that by Senatorial Districts
on hr. Doddridge's motion, the Committee
rose and obtained leave to sit again. Mr.. ID. ex-
pressed wish to reply to what had fallen in the
debate, and it then toe late in the day 10 do So
After which, the House adjourned.
The COHCenti0R.--We have devoted most of
our space to the proceedings OF the Legislature
We have TO sea-room left for ourselves IL is a
! SUBJECT OF regret, that any heat should have APP
pedred in the Debates on the Convention any
signs OF menace, OF sectional differences, or per-
| sonal luminosity.
- ...odse.,.-so-
| EXECUTIVE REPORT
In relation TO the Treasury Office.
IN COUNCIL, January 8. 1929
| The Governor laid before the Board, resolu.
tion OF the House Of Delegates of the "a inst in
the following words
| Resolved, by the House Of Delegates that the