Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-24

W Jordan Harwood. Dabney, Allen, Polndextcr Street
smith of NJ and j.. Goode OF NJ, Knox Preston Webb
Chandler, Fisher, Harvey Davis Adams Hnrr Swonson
Dnpuy, NJ MaOn, Cline Jessec Kilcorc Bare Caryon
ha'SraVe, Newton, Morris and Crochet,-63.
~ FREsHEr THE OHIO
Inc resolution submitted Tuesday by Mr.. Pe.yiott
70 appoint committee TO enquire mo the expgdcncy OF
epPfopla'ing The revenue Of -" tcra mites border
ing on the Ohio River, TO be expended in remaining the
o.1s and bridges, injured and by the late Geshet
III tnat kiver-was taken up.
Mr. Campbell of Brooke explained the nature Of the
Ceos'ances rnder which this appeal made ASK
"oes '9r uis Individual sufferers in the great calami-
ot or me restoration Of he of communication.
which had been destroyed They looked TO the govern
nSnt Tor pa,erha aid IN dis unlocked for visitation To
ONO, was properly work of The State.
Mr. Boiling asked what the avails of the tolls OH
that road, and whether they profitable as otherwise
he could not vote for the resolution.
Mr. Campbell Of Brooke, said that appropriations were
os always made with view to profit. lie thought that
e obstruction OF road important that along the
to the whole State
MIR. Rves said that when any individual met with %
every good man wished TO aid him On the
same principle the government ought TO extend parent
pocy TO every part OF the State ovcrtake by great ca
Mr.. Chandler said the resolution met his cordial good
VIII lie had seen enough in the newspapers to convince
MN That tue relief ought be extended 10 the SUFFERING
counties The State was interested i'm repairn the roads
and bridges which had been demolished and he boned
the resolution would be committed
MIR. Brown disagreed with the gentleman from Ruct
ngham as to the principle of such am representation
was not the uniform rule that all appropriations should
had been made out of the Treasury for building bJges
and constructing roads without return He
granted
Mr. linn said the gentleman from Buckingham had vo
ecu e ouer 'y Tor the appropriation Of l25, dollars
ior ne removal oil the free negroes and certainly he
would not argue that any profit was TO arise from that an
Popration Mr. H. hopedthe resolution would be adopted
Mr. Marshall should vote for the resoI,on ,vtbout
pedging ln,sef,o vote for the bin which migbt he re-
ported tic should be in favor o. approximation the axes
ou, no. OF remttng themt because if they RENTED
CnIf from hni,
been affected by the disasters. was highly importont
@, every part OF The country should be made feel
MIR. Boiling said that calames occurred in all co,p
cS ana individually ne willing go as fer as any
occurred In his own county, he could conscieniousy
vote Tor AN appropriation OF money ia at purpose
Mr., Mccoy deprecated the consideration Of this as u
sectional question: the calonies OF a whole frontierwcre
certainly worthy the attention of the Legislature He
hoped the resolution would be adopted
Mr. boiling said he had not intended TO make this
sectional question He entertained no sectional feelings
whatsoever. ~ s'
Mr.. Randolph hoped the resolution would he res,rrc5
cy were bound 10 extend relief the caaies of their
fellow citizens. We too said Mr. r were once vi;,ed
WIN tae calamity oil war when our Western neghbors
came Freely toonr assSance and the bones of the Fathers
seaboard. s vi '"'
Mr. BrOdnax said the Legislature had no positive right
10 dshurse The public funds in this manner The appro-
praon of the Of the counties was equivalent t
M the same amount out of the Treasury
rus main objection was that il this manner of appropriate
nG money were once begun there was no telling where
II would end. . ~
hr Moore advocated the reference He ceud NOT ocrec
WIN tle gentleman from Diawiddie that the Government
should never interfere for the relief of its citizens Ii was
an established principle in England, France and almost
every other Government, and he would not live under
Government so wretched, as TO refuse people ruined
oy inevitable calamity, some little assistance
ne resolution was then agreed to-And the following
gentlemen were appointed a Committee upon the subject.
Messrs Parrio, Campbell of Brooke Chandler Brown
Einn; Marshall, Mccoy, Randolph, Moore Fitzhugb.
opurioc:i, Morris and Smith of NJ. and G..
Mr. Williams from The Select Committee on the subect
reported WIN amendments the bin for the removal of free
persons oil color from this Commonwealth
- PENITENTIARY SALES.
On motion OF Mr. Gallaher bill PROVIDING for the sole
Ion conmsonl OF articles manufactured at the Peniten
ttary &c. was galSen up.
laher. ~ '" vi N'r' ""i-
hir BrodnaX moved TO amend the 81. ton providing
or INC bonds OF The Agent, by striking out these words
with condition hat he shall guarantee on The respon
oiHty OF himself and his securities, all debts coutroctc
or sales made oriobs delivered by Him. or by the spern
ehah under, ms authority and Tor all monies maid over
10 MN by the supcrniendaut.'--T motion was dis
cuSSeG by Mcssrs. Brcdnax, Callaher pondexter Ma
shaiI' campbell OF Brooke, and Caldwell; and was re-
Mr. Bryce Of presented substitute for the bill which
was supported by Mr.. B., and opposed by Mr. Galaher
ne OH as amended, then ordered TO be enprosscd
Oh motion OF Mr. Miller the hour OF meeting was
changed from ten 10 eleven O'clock ~
On motion OF Mr.. Miller, the House adiournod
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