Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-07

decision Of This House as evidence Of alton
II did not follow That. Because Mr. b. was then Dis.
qualified. he was not now qualified. The Committee
ought TO have inquired whether at the time Of his e.
lection he disqualified or not.
Mr. Garland in reply. contended that after tive de.
cis'ons Of this House, the presumption was that the
ne ea'den Of proof was then upon Mr. b., TO show
hH e no longer existed. The evs nce
was 'ns"incient to prove that his authority preach
hal been surrendered.
Mr.. Old Sidss sslJ tho Uou.c In Of the re ro,,
OF the committee, and the course. pur. sued by it, lie
contenied that il sir. argument ~ correct
any similar case. For unless proof il admitted ,hs Mir
b. had previously exercised TIL function. Of Minister
no proof can be had. The committee had taken m.
former deci.ionS Of this House, properly constituted
tribunal, to prove the at former pe,
and decided that Mr.. should be required to show that
the disqualification no longer existed.
Mr. Carey briefly replied to Mr.. Old, and re.stated
HE views,
Mr.. Anderson said few words in explain alton Of hi.
former remarks, aud moved to reconmit the report.
Mr. bayiy took part in the debate and said ne should
nrow out oil view the gentleman who the object OF
the resolution under consideration; tor although he be-
ieved that the gentleman respectable, not ON
" from HE short acquaintance with him. but because
he now has, an is,ofore has had two occasions
the confidence OF the people Of respectable COUNTY,
which they have shown by clothing him with the high
trust he now holds But he would consider the ptinri
J: involved In the report that is whether the peo
pic oil Matthew'S county sh Ill enjoy the privilege Of e.
lee iDg the man Of their choice, according 10 the
OF that they shall nv
construction deprived Of that right IL is there
question oil the rights Of the people Of Mathe VS. more
iian that Of the returned member who now member
Of this House by the Sheriff of that county who |. an
officer oil this Commonwealth Tor the people Of that
county The committee ought to have reported facts
such as the House would act upon, and not that Mr.
b'nps was returned a member OF thi. House three
years ago, and that he Is the man that
disqualified. and therefore il |. he is inegi-
bile now. Are the people Of Mathews by such pre-up-
ton ~ ths TO be deprived Of the services Of The man
N HQi oil he rht H..
presumed; that the people of Matthews, knowing the
objection to their member, which urged against
him three years ago. would before they elected him
last April had made themselves satisfied that the same
objection should not be objection TO their mem.
ber, aud had therefore voted for him, knowing that he
had resigned his office Of Minister of the Gospel Sure
y this House will never permit any former House Of
Delegates, to Judge Of the qialca of members of
this House they will peruse the Constitutions and 1T
no other body but themselves, TO judge Of That's until
therefore the committees or some other person. profsd
the member from Matthews TO be a Minister of The
Gospel he ought not to be reqired say one word to
prove the negsive and the gentleman IL entitled his
seat, until the contrary most manifest by
he evidence. Will any man say that a Minister of the
Go pei cannot resign his sacred Office, and become ey
bic TO this House although the society whom he be-
longs may refuse him th privilege, will you put il in
the power Of any sect Of religion say that they can
disqualllv man from being delegate!
Mr.. Bayy said. he did not know at this day, TO villa,
extent the term Minister OF the Gospel would appy:
AT the time Of ths adoption Of the Co,isiru,i il mean,
Minister OF the established church, who hal girbe and
salaries at the charge of the people. But even then
they permitted those Ministers resign their chary.
and become members OF the General Assembly; he in.
stanced The Rev Mr. Thurster OF Winchester the Rev
Mr.. Andrews OF Williamsburg, and the Rev. Mr.
Shields OF York; after these gentleman had RESIGNED
their globes and salaries and become Legislators thew
were not the worse by occasionally pre- aching TO
their neigh hours aud hind. Again, the quakers have
no licensed preachers aud all ach when they choose
will you expeli quaker from this House. should he
on any occasion speak in meeting, and say he had
preached, aud was Minister Of the Gospel.
The nf hi,
Gospel against the member from Matthcws-you 6 an
send for the der and compel his attendance: this is
power that The member from Ma thews does no, pos
s-ss. r.
Suppose. sir, charge made against a member
OF this House, that he he'll civil office under the
State, not 81 years old would YOU require him
to convict himself? but you would say the me mber
We VIII not put you on the defence before the charge
il proved.
The question to reeommit was then put and decided,
on division, in the ne gatve-ayes 40, noes 1906
The question was then put on the amendment propo
.ed by Mr.. Blups, to strike the word moi" be-
tore the word ''ened," and the ayes and noes were
ordered.
MIR. Gmer moved to lay the report on the table He
said he should now be able to give a will, thu
information at present in his possession He considered
IL very grave question, and requiring mature de-
liberation wasa question between the pe epe OF the
Commonwealth. and tn people of Ma thews
Mr. Gregory was in favor Of laying the report on the
table, for the same reasons assigned by Mr. G,lmrr
The question was then put on laving il on the table
and on dvision decided in the aft mative-ayes So
noes II.
YESTERDAY. Comm unic alton was received from
the Senate, stating that they had passed the bill To
amend anact entitled Act concerning the
ng Of Lands in the counties OF Southampton and N an
sem md" with .ameDdme nis-and also agreed 10 the
reolu ion for proceeding Friday TO the election of
the Treasurer
The Senate's amendments TO the Bill were agreed
to by the House.
variety Of bills and resolutions we're Or esented by
several Committees. and laid upon ihs table.
On Mr. Caperton's notion the Commit. e Of Roads,
&c were instructed to enquire into the expediency OF
incorpor ang Company TO construct Turnpike Road
from the white Sulphur Springs passing by the Salt
sulphur Springs, to the Red Sulphur Springs.
Mr. Cobbs submitted resolution insructng the c.
OF Roads &C. to enquire Into the expediency OF am
ng the law regulating the compensation TO surveyors
OF Highways, to fix their pay by law iD.ie al s
leaving IL discre tonary with county courts-and the
| negative.
Mr.. Wood presented petition Of Samuel Dyer and
others OF AbemarIe in behalf OF the widow and heirs
Abraham Price, praying that they may be
from the penalty Of the forfeited bond
tered into by the said Price 10 The Committee
Of Claims.
The House proceeded, by join, ballot with the Sen.
ate 10 perform the unplea-an Off mpos ID them by
the Constitution, OF rewDong members of the Ex
ecutve Counc-The result Of the ballots was az fol-
lows
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