Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-18

ne hau used in that report describing the
"A,h TO raise the Governors salary That course
ne thought was Sly and cunning one, to do ind
Eec'iy what could not be done directly. He howev-
er' repeatcd, he meant disrespect IL any gentle
man
Mr. Miller of Powhaan, and Mr. Rutherford (who
brought IN the bill to increase the Governors salary y
both declaring themselves satisfied with Mr. Shields
explanation, the matter here dropped
The bill concerning the tenure of Clerks returned
from the Senate with amendments, reported by
MIR Williams OF Shenandoah, from the COMMITTEES
OF General Laws, AM the Seaate's amendments
agreed TO.
Mr.. Knox called I'D the bill concernn, CLARK,
fees, on its second reading.
various amendments offered and discussed
by Messrs Gilmer, Pomdexter, Brodnax LEIGH
Nnchcr Williams OF Shenanjoah Semplc, and
Claiborne "A'
When the bill had been gone through. ME- Moore
offered substitute to the whole bill.
Mr. Moore declared himself ignorant of what the
effect OF the bill which he proposed to substitute
would have upon the Common Wealth. whether 1t
would place Clerks, fees too high, or reduce them
too low. He was told by the members from small
counties, that 1T would deprive their counties of the
Courts to which they were entitled. ADVANTAGES
might result TO his part Of the country but he was
nos wiling to secure those advantages at so serious
an eXpen'e tn others He therefore proposed TO
substitute the oil by reqason upon all the Clerks
IN the Commonwealth, to furnish the General AS
sembly with the amount of their fees i'm order that
they might be Increased where their compensation
was too small, aud reduced where too high
ms suo'titute for the nresent, in order make way
for an amendment Offered by Mr. Miller of Botetourt
10 the effect of making Clerks liable to the par,v of
whom he eXacts ileg1l fees, in tn &c times the
amount eXtortrd to be recovered in action on the
case.
Mr. Eppes proposed motion before the court on
ten days notice. as the mode of recovery, instead of
an action the case-whlch prop ,stion was ac
cepted by the mover.
Other amendments were offered and discussed nv
Messrs. GhPlson, Watts and Miller of Bot.-when
the details being perfected,
MIR. Moore renewed his motion to sub;titut q thc
bill.
MIR. Knox opposed the substitute at some len 9TH.
as turning deaf ear to the complaints against the
excessive fees of clerks heard throughout the Cos,
nonweath-and as placing the clerks in the situation
OF giving evidence, in their cases, where thav
might by interest be induced to swerve from their
integrity.
Mr. Moore replied, when
Mr. Halyburton moved to lay the bill AMI amend.
ments on the table, equivalent to postponement)
The motion was carried, ayes 63 40
PETERSBURG RAIL WAY
Mr.. Brodnax called up The Pet ,rsburg Rail Wav
returned from the Senate with amendment, inter
dieting unde The penalty of Forfeiture of the char
ter the reception of any subscription to the stock on
the part of The Government Of the States
Mr.. Brodnax, moved to disagree to the amendment
of the Senate. Processing his entire devotion to the
doctrine of the amendment when planted in proper
SOIL he viewed 1t where it fungus. He consid-
cred the Interpolation of the amendment, time and
place considered, as every way unforunate-unfortu-
nate regarded the time, the heel of the session
unfortunate in the mode, as derogatng from prin-
cpie asserted, by lacking it to every little road bill
Ii wasthought necessary the doctrines of
Virginia, be it so-he had nothing to saw He not only
was opposed to the power, but on the original ques-
ton, he would not vote to confer He disapproved
of this manner of assisting doctrines right in them
selves, and the tendency of which inevitable, 20
weaken their force. What should be thought of a .
Christian, who in full gaow the street. would stop
to repeat the Apostolic Ncene creed, howsoever
firmly he believed in it? In regard to this particular
l. tt,a nc Data Do:lsI
taken: where then was its necessity Mr.. B. depre-
Gated discussion this and earnestly ntreat-
ed the House to a6stai" from it. He would glance at
another reason a similar amendment had been attach
ed to the Stanton Rail Way. He dsliked the idea Of
attaching this prohibition to that BILL because some
gentlemen might Think the District interested in that
road infected.
Mr.. Eppes supported the amendment of the Senate
Mr.. Campbell of Brooke. moved to amend the Sc
ment of the U. States'-whch motion he warmly
supported -denounciug the amendment of the Senate
infringement of the right of political opinion by
attaching political creeds to private acts.
Sir. Williams of Shenandoah, called upon every !
part of the House to against the amendment of
the gentleman from Brooke, and then vote to
disagree to the Senate's amendment. friend of
the doctrine asserted, he deprecated this amendment
CT the Senate, out of place and unnecessary. He
had INDUCED the hope that this Legislature would
have attended to the business of the country and re-
Trained from discussions abstract questions.
Mr.. Mcfarland advanced similar views.
The question was then taken Mr. Campbelrs
amendment, and carried, ayes go, So.
The question recurring on the molten to disagree 10
the amendment amended,
Mr. Miller of Pow. and Mr. Gilmer protesting their
attachment TO State Rights, reprobatcd the amend
ment ofthe Senate uncaied for and unnecessary.
Mr.. GIlmer denounced the amendment in the warmest
terms, as prescribing the right of freedom of opinion
Sir. Claiborne rose and proceeded to support the
amendment and the doctrines of State Rights with
much warmth, when
Mr.. Williams of HARRISON enquired, az all the a
mendment in regard to the General Government had
been stricken out, If the gentleman could now discuss
State Rghts
The Chair decided that the gentleman was out of
order
Some conversation arose among Messrs. Clai-
borne, Mcfarland Lewis, and Rves of Prince George
when Nr. Claiborne proceeded with his observations.
Mr. Williams of Harrison, succeeded in few brief
and pungent remarks in reply to Mr.. Claiborne, and in
reprobation of the amendment of tho Senate.
bIr. Eppes made a few observations to the effect,
that the friend of the Petersburg Rail Way should
for the amendment, in order to avoid the susp-
cioD of voting against it, from interested motives
Mr. Pres explained his motives in voting disa~
gree to the Senate's amendment, although opposed