Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-17

The object OF the irerGs Of that par, OF the repo,t
yet, he must express his belief, that the concur
(. renee Of the House, would be but the commence
inent Of train, by which not only the harmon,
oil the Union would be disturbed, but its integrity
impaired and endangered. He said, his only pur-
pose was, on the reading OF the report instantly 70
disclan any assent on his part, so much Of il
he had alluded to- and for the foregoing and other
reasons to enter his most solemn protest against IT,
Mr.. Eppes moved that il be made the order OF
The day for Tomorrow, and be taken up at IL o..
clock. Mr.. Bryce said, he preferred Wednes SHAY
next, and moved it should he printed. Mr.. Miller
Of H., said II was the first time in his life that he
ever heard that the report Of the Committee of FL
nance was not unanimously ordered to be printed;
ne hoped it would be printed, aud made the order
oil some day next week Mr.. Fi,zhugh Of F. con-
Cured with Mr.. Miller. and moved Monday as
the day. Mr. Bryce said, il hal cost the Com
mittee great deal Of labor to arrive at the con-
illusions they had presented; he was prepared TO
act upon II ut any time; but thought the House
should consult their own convenience and inter-
est MIR. Eppes was ready TO act immed atcy
upon tho subject. Mr.. Finks hoped the report
would be printed, and Wetlne day appointei-
Mr. Gordon said, he did not understand what the
Committee meant by their resolutions. and hoped
1t would not he taken up Immediately. Mr.
Goode said, the House should recollect that ano.
ther subject was male the order OF the day for
Monday, & hoped that il would select w ednesd
Mr. Parker OF NJ, said, that in order that the
House might get through their business as soon as
possible, he would again move to consider the
report and resolutions, in relation to the Tariff
SC. sooner than Monday, and hoped Monday
would be selected TO consider the report of the
Committee Of Finance.
The question being put. the Report was made
the order oil the day for Wednesday next-and, on
Mr.. Bryce's motion, 250 copies ordered TO be
print i.
The following engrossed bills were passed.
10 authorize separate elections in the county Of
Ha'iiax'-' Concerning the Franklin Bank of Al
e ex a.--aer som e conversation between
Messrs. Mason Off, Tyler, Doldridge, and Chris
tan OF Oh. City, and To amend the several acts
concerning the Gainesville Bridge Company
The engrossed bill, To authorize the Board of
ruo!ic Works to subscribe to the stock of the
Wellsburg and Washington Turnpike Company
was rejected.
Mr. Dod,'rdge offered the following resolution:
ifesofred. That leave be given to bring in a bill
to be entitled. Bill prcsding for taking Cen
sus or enumeration OF the people of this Common
wealth, under the authority of the same
MIR. Doddridge said, that il would be only ne.
cessary TO take the number of whites, slaves, and
free people of color--That il would not cost more
than go or $50 in each county, if taken by the
Commissioners Of the Revenue. He thought il
would be indispensibly necessary TO the Conven-
Ton. Are we, in settling the elements Of our
Constitution, to rely upon the Census taken by a
Marshal oil the United States who was not Of all
Responsible TO us! Why postpone the taking of
census to future period when the taking off now
would have the advantage of being Of service to
the Convention,
Mr.. Christian of Charles City would vote
against the resolution, because he saw no good
that could come out of it, Wby incur the ex
pense, small as il may be- when it will produce
no good! Before the new Constitution goes into
operation, the Census Will be taken He would
prefer the officer OF the United States to take the
census to State officer, because he would do it
". n fo Eaefa u.
interests. Let US break up in that harmony which
now pervades the House. He said, there were
iniiainnatory circumstances enough in the State
without adding more.
Mr. Doddridge said. il was the first time he had
ever heard tf Federal officer being preferred, ap-
pointed by the President of the u S. and who was
not responsible to u.s.
Mr. Christian rose TO rcciprocate congratulations
win IN g'ntlenai from Brooke, s. assur ed him, il
was the first time he had ever heard State officer
preferred by that gentleman to Federal officers
MI Fitzhugh of Fairfax, said he wa. satisfied
That the decision OF the people to reject ratify
the constitution, must be taken in the spring of
1880. The Census could not be taken by the Fed
eral Government in time for the Legislature in
1880, and suggested to the gentleman from Brooke
10 amend hts resolution, that hedule of the
land may also be taken 1t ", u!i not cost much
more.
Mr.. Doddridge said if his resolution passed, the
vote might be taken on the amendment.
MIR. Rives OF Prince George would vote against
the resolution, as he thou ght il would be an unne-
cessary expence TO take the Census this year.
MIR. Mennis thought it would subserve the har-
mony OF The Convention 10 have the Census taken.
he said the Marshas deputies were generally
young men, who cared for nothing but their paw
and were not responsible TO us, and hardly 10 the
Marshals. If this resolution did rot pass he
would propose TO his county (Bedford) TO raise
subscription 10 have the Census taken of that
county
MIR. Bryce said he had taken no part in the dis
cussion which had employed the House for the last
four weeks; but could no, let thi, occasion pass
without making some remark'. He thought that
II this resolution were adopted, it would excite an
agitation which this ,iouse should endeayor 10
avoid. Is the exact ascertainment Of the popuIa-
ton Of Virginia essentially necessary 10 assist the
counsels of the Convention? He did not think it
was. He admitted the importance of knowing
the population and taxable property but this could
be done at another time, with much less inconve-
nience. Shall we pursue that course, which the
demagogues would handle to rouse the people.-
On the contrary, we should rather seek to harmo-
nize and tranquiliZe the people. lie saw no GOO
argument. for taking tie Census at this time He
hoped the House would not adopt the resolution
MIR. Mennis asked if it was not right to know
the difference between the whites and lacks in
order that the Convention may know how 10 FIX
the representaiion-Le the people be informed,
and demagogues will never misIead them
Mr.. Miller Of Powhatan said that he should
not have addressed the House after the time which
had been consumed upon this subject, If any gen.
tleman had expressed his views in regard to it.
But as he entertained opinions different from those
OF any gentleman who had spoken, he hoped to be
induIged while he stated them in a very few
words. Mr. NJ. thought il extremely important
that the Census Of Virginia should be TAKEN and
that too, by her Commissioners Of the Revenue
her own officers, in preference TO those of the