Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-13

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rected by the authority OF the people assem-,
bied -"Thc most important measures introduced since
our last, Says the Raleigh Register Of the 9th are the
Homestead Bill and the Bill TO the right of elect
ing Clerks Of the Superior and County Courts in the
free tchite Of the State The first named IL
VIII DC recohecied, mas been under consideration for
several years At the last session. il passed the House
oil Commons by the casting of the Speaker aud what
avery remarkable circumstance, was rejected in the
senate by tho casting vote OF its presiding officer Also
exempts 100 OF the lands of all irccholdcrs from
sales by execution. including the DIV cling house and ne
Geay Tor all debts contracted after the 9TH Of
July next bill as also been reported from the Com
mittcc Of Internal improvements to appont S,,perin-
PENDANT OF Public Works with per diem compensation
willis. in actual service, containing section also abolish
ing the Board for Internal ImproycmcnsAn animated
debate occurred i'm the House OF Commons ON the Bin pro-
posing the repeal of act passed at the last session 10
prohibit the circulation in this State after the LIST of Juy
1892, of Bank Notes under the denomination of 5 IL
was at length rejected by vote of eJ to 45"-"Messrs
Lawrence Lemay (of the Star Oicc) were reelected
iners to the State, over Messrs Ransom s. Potter The
vote was for Lawrence s Lcmay 1877 Ransom s. Potter
~, Scattering H.
ALABAMA.-The Legislature assembled on the.
2lst observation-disclosures Jackson of Laulcr,lale was
elected President ofthe Senate, and Chures d. Con-
ner Sccretary-and james Penn of Madison Prcsi-
dent of the III. of r., and Il. Il. Tunstall Clerk
The following are extracts from Governor Moorc's
Message:
Bank Of The United &ates.-"Thc Bank of the United
States is Company Bank in which of The soct
sowned by individuals. There are TWENTY-FIVE Directors
twenty of which chosen by the individual Stockholders
the remaining five by the President of the United States
times to control the direction of the Bank 1t is there
fore separate interest and liable all the objections of
o'her company banks and much alarming Govern
neht because oil ITS immense capital and its ratification
throughout the Union, in defiance of State authorities
hesc Directors have chartered authority their dscre
non to establish at any pon; points, in your State
branch or branches OF ms-named United States Bank
no other than powerful monied institution for the col
hcht, anu under the direction OF few individuals of dit
crcnt States and natons.Where your State rights
when twenty-five men, private citizens, have right thus
to trampe upon your authority. Collectors of duties
nfoxx
is Tor public but the national banking tax collectors
are private citizens not material of what country
coecung the tax within the limits of your State probably
against ITS consent, and for their ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
respectfully submit TO your consideration the popety of
making strong and decided against the policy
oil charterng the Bank of the United States especially
on its present principles and with its present powers and
uiscounenancing or that is the limit of your State right
me establishment OF other branches in the State of Ala
bama."
3 I@ig-Upon this subject the Governor express
ses himself thus:
"Urged by the existing evil the State n,r,cs s Re-
In Congress to endeavour procure PROPOSE
tons to amend the Constitution memorials and petitions
are employed; all exertions fall concurrence of two
'rus OIL ooth houses cannot be obtained The State
deavors by resolutions and otherwise oprocurc the con-
urrence constitutional number OF the Legislatures
he several States, TO apply for convention propose
amendments; concurrence OF competent number cam
not be Obtained or if constitutional propositions of amend
ment be madc the Legislatures or Conventions of three
ourths OF the several States, will not ray the
amendments Ii the law be unconstitutional for want of
power Congress to lay duties TO protect domestic manu.
acturc instead OF TO raise revenue to support govern
ment or for other the question may tried in like
manner. Having now exhausted all the known to
inc Conshtuuon and consistent with the Union obtain
e rom legal oppression in van if the evil still exist,
and be insuerabe is the State NAV begin 10 cal
heart bat bas " o. ,ne Union "a painful reflection to
incaculabe) 1t is by reverting to the first princ
pies oil seii-Protecton the State may nuy the of
congress, by declaring them imperative void within its
n's and set up for itself But before il takes this STEP
ought carefully to weigh the advantage of secession
against those of the Union see that The former clear
lstth-
nit to your honorable body, propey of making some
expressions the subject the tariff which oug
ton" ro " ~
B. Territory an The occupancy orhe Greek and Caero-
nee "tadpS-upon this interesting subject, the Go
vernon SAYS:
GAS subject worthy of the consideration of the eeisla
ture allow me TO call TO your attention the necessity OF ex
lending more fully ntothe Cherokee and Creek
dams within the chartered limits of the the civil and
commercial jurisdiction of the State Courts allowing TO
the inhabitants in all respects the rights and priveocs of
citizens as far is consistent with the constitutions JUS
ce, and their condition Our citizens residing near the
borders OF those unceded lands frequently interrupted
IN teir rights OF and property by lawless persons
who eude the pursuit of justice by being eyond the -
rsdicon OF our courts The sovereignty of the State
gives to IT the right of jurisdiction its territory
tits therefore curtailmen oits rights suffer part of It's
vencn because the government is only nominal and
adequate TO purposes of JUSTICE
"A memorial TO the Congress of the u. S. (says letter
from luscaloosa) on the Constitutional powers Congress
mas been introduced into the House by Mr. Dett Ii is
one oil the most splendid pieces of composition ever read
and am fearful il may be more popular from that cause
than 1T otherwise would 1t assumes the ground that tho
Tariff is contrary TO the Constitution iinpoiic: That
the system of Internal Improvement impoic and that
Congress can only derive its power from implcation:-
nat The division of the surplus revenue according the
representation in Congress- would be impoic. It, how
ever assumes the ground that the Supreme Court il the
only arbter OF differences between the General and State
governments
PENNsYLvANIA.-Thc Legislature convened of Uar-
risburg on the 9th inst. HIM. G.. Ha,ckns was elect
ed Speaker of the Senate without opposition I'm
The House of Representatives, John Laporfe was
elected Speaker on the second ballot by majority
OF 10 votes over the other candidates. The follow
ing was the state ofe first ballot as reported i'm the
Harrisburg Telegraph For John Laportc (Jack
son and Wolf 6-John Gebhart Anti Masonl 90
W. Waugh l5-W. Patterson 81. Dunlop a
Scattering 4.-The Message of Governor Wolf is
long, and touches variety of subjects-he decrease
OF wee and intempcrance-the propricy of sweep
ing away all lotterles--the encouragement of apri-
culture and the establishment of A grculiural Socie-
ltics-Educaton and Schools:
"The policy (says he) of protecting tariff and the en-
enlargement given TO works of internal improvements of
national character, by the general governments are IA
yoe measures with the people of Pennsy aud the
former Is esteemed by them being identified with
best interests Tie consiuionay OF these measures is
not questioned here is there any doubt entertained
their entire expcdicncy; and much as we NAV regret
that complaints, with regard TO the supposed
character and bearing of OF those measures should
obtain eIscwherc yet from the universal prosperity that is
admitted to abound in every part of happy country
there reason to doubt whether the prevailing sco1
n N Psl0sf.