Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-19

traohtha the most they had done was TO speak with
abstraction OF the thriving state OF American inanufac-
lures, and that General Washington had only recon
mended the encouragement OF fabrics, essential to the
defence OF the nation.
Mr. Rrvrs OF Prince George repe aied that he vas
opposed 10 The Tari policy, as unjust and uuconst-
tonal but that there other way Of chez kng it,
than the one proposed. To prevent the citizens
OF Virginia ON being tributary the North, he would
cheti.h manufactures among them-even by JOINT Stock
Companies, against which he toQ concurred with the
gentemsn from NJ ckIenburg in having obec ons-but
when manufactures are thus encouraged among u,
they might travel by degrees to North Carolina and far
| Their Sou'h-unhl the Esstprn manufactures finding
their views counteracie. might ultimately be turned
against The Tariff itself, and the system arrested.
/ Mr.. Bryce explained the reasons OF the vote he
was about 10 give He did not how the policy Of
the Tariff was Involved In the question before the
| Honse-The only consideration was, whether th.
Standing Committee was calculated to facilitate the
business OF The House-Believing IL unnecessary, and
that IL was only calculated 10 .pn out the leng tn Of
sessions, he should vote 10 rosebud il.
| NJ. ANDERSON said, he considered il the right of
the State. well as its duty, TO encourage cur own
manniaciures-and that this committee calculate.
TO advance them. He should there FORE vote i'm favor
| Of claiming the committee. lie spoke with much ami
ma ion in favor the policy of our encouraging
tur's. He comhaited the arguments OF Mr.. Goode-
cont ndiug that Joint Stock Companies were calcu
lated 10 al, ance the object
Mr.. IIARvIE dis laimsd by the vote he should give
the idea that he was friend TO the Tariff for he did
not consider tho question involved at all in the
|
was calculated TO facilitate the Transaction of the bust
Of the House. He s,id, that had become ia
voe object Of this House, transfer business to and
ing Committees in preference 10 Select Committee.
for more attention paid 10 il, and mpartiay
shown; in passing on the applications made to the
| House. And for these reasons aouc he should vote
| against the resolution f
Mr.. WILSON remarked, il Standing Committee. were
10 be preferred for tai. purpose, the applications now
assigned 10 the committee on Agriculture and Manu-
features might be transferred TO the committee Of Pro-
positions and Grievanceshat he did not believe any
interest connected with agriculture, would require the
inerpCson of that committee; aud therefore, he adj
moved TO strike out much related TO that subj ect
Mr. EPPEs spoke at large in opposition to the COM
mitee. He sgre ed with Mr. Goode, that il YOU wish
manufactures promotcdyou ought no, 10 them
in this way You only invite capitalists, by the aid
chartered privileges and Join Sleek Companies,
gage in schemes for which they net qualified. and
10 risk more ard money in them fast A. they
ose-ke the advenurers in lottery tickets who II the
lose their first venture will 20 vesting the smaes
sum they raise in the same runous <ures. He
referred to the history ofthe Manufacturing Companies
sister States, show the danger of making the
ole property of the partners liable for the BITS o
The company -that when inluced to engage ia the n
erprise. they find themselves exposed debts of which
they had no knowledge. II, the other hand, their
private property exempt from the debts of the
pany the mschievous consequences would arise which
had heen depicted by the gentleman from M-ckenburg
And such he commended, would be the effect Of such
join Stock Companies. He sail, that il ii he true tina
pundered Of S22 900 900 by the Eastern Ma
LECTURERS, it made very ltle difference him who "
the punderer--whether il was Old or New England o
he citizens OF Virginia; and when lie came 10 tnat al
tentative, he had objection to the plumber going
the NORTH Mr.. L. commented at some length OH III,
arguments Of the previous speakers. He commended
that this tariff policy, under every possible modification
which can be given TO il. at with the princi
Piles OF liberty and the very nature OF the social
pact
The question then taken on the passage of the
resolution, and lost, ayes 50, noes SO.
move q ctr ont The ruIe of thf
House. agriculture and" He stated his belief tina
agriculture asked nothing at the hands of the Legisa
ture.
Mr. ANDERSON opposed the amendment which, OIL
the question being taken, was lost.
And then the Chair proceeded 10 name the Commit
tee, viz Messrs. RveS OF e. Anderson Goode, Eppes
Minor, Rves Of p G. Bryce, Hsrvie, Watts, Edging
ton. McCabe, Magrsder, Voolfolk, Faulkner. Morg,n
DMnbar, Leland Garland OF N Parrioi Anderson Sit
! ling,on, Drummond, Carskadon Ta,um, Clay, McCue
Smith OF X. and Washington OF J. MIR. Eppes a.ke,
TO be excused from serving, which granied1
On motion OF Mr. RIvEs OF Campbell, the communi
caion from the Auditor OF Public Accounts eIative
,ohacco inspected the various warehouse. and aord
ing other information that subject was taken nm
and referred 10 the committee OF Agriculture and Ma
D nufacures.
Mr.. SMITH of Kanawha, brought forward a resoIu
non 10 authorize The Clerk oil the House TO procure from
the Printer TO The Convention copies OF The
amended Constitution for distribution among the people
: Mr. FISHER moved TO fill the blank with 1000 copies
, Mr.. nIvEs Of p. G with 10 900 COMICS. MIR Vas.
900; and some other member with 20 ,000-The las
number prevailed. An amendm mt then NOV ed fo
placing hess copies in the hands OF the members TO
circulation. Some conversation ensued as 10 the ratio
oil distributions whether 1t should be according to the
Whte population OF the counties TO which The Dele
, gates belonged. Finally, on the suggestion of Mr.
Brown Of Harrison that il might he desirable prin
the present Constitution along tUth the amended one
and that the House might take time for consdera
the whole resolution laid upon the table.
On motion OF Mr.. WILLIAMS OF Harrison, the Hous,
: adjourned ill this day, IL o'clock.
YESTERDAY, the House received a communca rior
from the Senate, stating that they had passed the bill
Il "Drectng survey between Back Bay ia IN,
county of Princess Anne and the Sea"-2 ITO revive
and amend an act TO incorporate the tom of Jefferson
vile IN the county OF TaZewe and for Other pur
3 Authorizing the executor OF James Bray d. c, a.
ed to sell land devised the groes emancipaed b,
said Bray"-and 4. ITO repeal the act vestng in tie
trustees Gl the Free School OF ST. Paurs Parish in tn,
county OF King George for the OF the said sch oil
the site, the chorch thereon, and the vesry house il
the said Parsh:Also, that they had agreed to the
solution for survey of a road from the Warm Sprng
TO HunIersve, aud thence 10 inersect the StaunioI
and Parkersburg turnpike road at the house Of JohI
: Yesger.
The joint order Of the day for the election OF Eo
members VI the Executive Council to supply the place
occasloned by the resignation OF Messrs John Cagp
bell and Nash Legrand (appointed Offices under tn
General GOvernment0 and by the removal of Messrs
Samuel Cotton and David Briggs being re adj the Hous
came TO re'olutIon,on motion OF Mr.. AsoN OF Fred
erck, that the execution Of the joint order be postpon
ed until this day-and Mr.. MASON was requested 4
communicate IL 10 the Senate and request their con.
currence. (The Senate soon after announced, thro
Mr.. DADE heir concurrence in the posipoD ement)
Several bills aud resolutions we're reported from h
Committees
On Mr.RUTHERFooRD's motion leave was given 10 TIM
Committee TO whOm the several petitions for re char
tering The Bank Of Virginia, the Valley Bank and tn