Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-18

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ne had used 1t IN that report, describing the course
,aKen tn raise the Governors salary. That Course
ne thought was Sly and cunning one, TO do indi.
rec'ly what could not be done directly lie howey.
Sr'repcated, he meant disrcspect To any l-entc-
MIR Miller Of Powhaton. and sir Rutherford twbo
Drought IN the ball to increase the Governors salary
ootn declaring themselves satisfied with Tr Shield
explanation, tho matter here dropped
The bill concerning the tenure of Clerks. returned
from tne Senate with amendments, was reported BY
MIR Williams OF Slenandoah from the Committee
OF uenerai Laws, AMI the Scnate's amendments
ngrecdto.
Mr.. Knox called up the bill concerning Clerks.
fees, on its second reading
Various amendments were offered and discussed
ny Messrs. Giliner, Pondexter Brodnax LEIGH
Claiborne ~
when the bill had been gone through Mr. Moore
offered substitute to the whole bill.
MIR. Moore declared hm.elf ignorant of what the
ellect oil the bill which he proposed to substitute
would have upon tho Commonwealth-wheth II
would place Clerks fees too high, or reduce them
too low. He was told by the members from small
counties, that IT would deprive their counties of the
courts To which they entitled. ADVANTAGES
might result TO his part OF the country but he was
not wiling to secure those advantages at so serious
an expense to others He therefore proposed to
substitute the bill bv rcquisiton upon all the Clerks
IN the Commonwealth, to furnish the General A
sembiy with the nmpunt of their fees. in order that
they might be increased where their CONDENSATION
was too small and reduced where too high
Before question was put, Mr. Moore Withdrew
ms substitute tor the present in order TO make way
for an amendment Offered by Mr.. Miller of Bote,nuri
10 the effect of making Clerks liable to the pnrty of
whom he cXictS Illegal fees IN th zee times the
amount eN'ortcd' to DE recovered IN action on the
case.
Mr.. Eppes proposed a motion before the court on
ten days notice. the mode Of recovery instead of
an action on the casc-whlch prop ,sltion was ac.
ccpted by the mover
Other amendments were offered and discussed Inv
Messrs. G,plson, Watts, and Miller Of Bot.-when
the details being perfected,
MIR. Moore renewed his motion TO substitute the
bill.
Mr.. Knox opposed the substitute at some length
as turning deaf car to the complaints against the
excessive fees of clerks, heard throughout the Con-
nonwealth-anda as placing the clerks IN the situation
of giving evidence, in their own cases where they
might by interest be induced to swervc from their
integrity.
Mr. Moore replied. when
Mr. tialyburton moved to lay the bill AMI amend.
Incnts on the table equivalent to poStponemcnt)
The motion was carried, aye G3, noes 40
PETERSBURG RAIL WAY.
Mr.. Brodnax called up he Petersburg Rail Wnv
returned from the Senate with amendment inter
dieting under The penalty Of orcItur, OF the char
ter, the RECEPTION OF any subscription to the stock on
the part Of the Government Of the u States
Mr. Brodnax, moved to disagree to the anne ndmcnt
of the Senate Processing his entire devotion to the
doctrine of the amendment, when planted in proper
soil, he viewed it where it as fungus He consid.
cred the Interpolation of the amendment, time and
place considered as every way unfortunate-unfortu.
nate regarded the time, the heel of the session
unfortunate in the mode, derogating from the prin
ciple asserted, by lacking 1t every little road bill
Ii wasthought necessary the doctrines
Virginia. be it so-he had nothing say. He only
was opposed to the power, but the Original ques-
ton, he would not vote confer it He disaDproyed
Of this manner OF asserting doctrines right in them
selves, and the tendency of which inevitable 20
weaken their force. What should be thought of
Christian, who in full gaow the street, would stop
TO repeat the Apostolic Ncene eed, howsoever
firmly he believed in il? In regard this particular
BILL the stock of the Petersburg Rail Way already
taken where then was its necessity Mr.. Is. depre-
Gated discussion this sub ect, and earnestly
ed the House abstain from it, He would glance at
another reason, similar amendment had been attach
ed to the Stanton Rail Way. lie disked the idea Of
attaching this prohibition TO that BILL because some
gentlemen might think, the District interested in that
road was infected.
Mr. Eppes supported the amendment of the Senate.
Mr.. Campbell Of Brooke. moved TO amend the Sc
mates amendment, by striking the words 'sGovern-
ment of the U. States"-whch motion he warmly
supported denouncing the amendment of the Senate
infringement of the right of political opinion, by
attaching political creeds to private
Mr. Williams of Shenandoah, called upon every
part of the House TO vote against the amendment of
the gentleman from Brooke, and then to vote to
disagree the Senate's amendment. A friend of
the doctrine asserted he deprecated this ndment
CT the Senate, as out OF place and unnecessary He
had INDUCED the hope that this Legislature would
have attended to the business of the country and
Trained from discussions on abstract questions.
Mr.. Mcfarland advanced similar views.
The question then taken Mr. Campbell's
amendment, and carried, ayes 60. noes Sc.
The question recurring the molten to disagree to
the amendment as anne ded
Mr. Miller of Pow. and MIR Gilmer protesting their
attachment to State Rights, rcprobatcd the amend
ment ofihe Senate uncaed for and unne c. ssary.
Mr.. Gilmer denounced the amendment in the warmest
terms prescribing the right OF freedom of opinion.
Mr.'Claborne rose and proceeded to support the
amendment and the do, trnes of State Rights with
much warmth, when
Mr.. Williams of Harrison, cnquired, all the a
mendment IN regard to the General Government had
been stricken out if the gentleman could discuss
State Rights
The Chair decided that the gentleman was out of
order.
Some conversation arose among Messrs. Clai-
borne Mcfarland. Lewis and Rives of Prince George
when Mr. Claiborne proceeded with his observations
Mr.. Williams # Harrison, succeeded in few brief
and pungent remarks in reply to Mr. Claiborne, and in
reprobation of the amendment of the Senate.
Mr.. Eppes made few observations to the effect,
THAT the friends of the Petersburg Rail Way should
for the amen lmen in order to avoid the susp-
(. Fron MIR stedu