Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-06

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Hue' bea'd Persinger, Watkins of Goochland Barton,
nays mnrdauSh, Thompson and Alexander.
:, On .Hhud LdtcS-Messrs. Dadc, Gholson, Smith of
Frederick Thompson, Webb. Richie Siinms s. Harwood
:, On rWance.-Messrs. Brown of Petersburg, 6;lmer,
Nash 1arand, fancey, Dabney, Bruce Poindexter and
Committee TO eranaine the Penitentiary Instintion-
esss Gaaher, Campbell Robertson, Patterson OF Cbes-
terneu, Collins, Cheatbam and Cackley.
~ erdmtne the Public ArmOry.-Messrs King Ri
icy, Iay,or Lewis, Gregory, M'MuIlen, Smith Of Mason,
Hiner Mayberry and Sloane.
10 eGamne the Erecutire expenditures IF The current
yea1'-Messrs Roane OF Hanover Hooe, Webb, Berry,
Anderson, Patteson of Buckingham, and Pate.
10 examine the First auditors O6iee-Messrs. Sher-
shaw.
To eramine the Second auditors oGee-Messrs
Hampoei' Smith OF Gloucester, Stands, Sturman Roy
Henry and Deering. -
To examine the Clerks OGice.-Messrs Pondexter.
Stephenson OF Nicholas, Street, Henry, Dunon, ROane
oil Charles City, and Halle.
TO examine The Registers Ofice-Messrs Meow.
Patterson OF Chesterfield, McConas Roane OF Hanover
Chealhan, Fry, Kincheloe and McFarlane.
J0iht Committee 10 eedniiHe the Treasures accounts
Siinms aud Heiskcl
Joint Committee 10 eranine the Bonds Of Public or
gcos-Slessrs Carter OF Prince William, Harrison, Dear
ing Mayse, Gregory and Emmons.
ConlniHfee TO act jointly Nth Committee The
part ne Senate 10 examine the Bank Of Yirgna and
Farmers Bank IF Vrginia.-Messrs Cater of Rich.
mond county, Rutherford Stevenson Of Spousy vania
hng, Brown oil Petersburg, loleman and Smith Free
Joint Committee to erGmine the Public Li6rayv-
Messrs Cabel Randolph, Faulkner Nc Dowell Carter OF
T. W., Brodnax aud Smith of Gloucester.
agriculture g. Manufactures. --Mcssrs. Yancey Par
riot, ne Halle, Preston, Hen>haw Conway Payne and
To erdmine Enrolled BWs.-Messrs Griffin Alder
son, McCamant, Nj NJ ulcn Newman, THOMPSON Sloane
George and Enmons.
Mr. Marshall moyed that Fabius Lawson be appointed
clerk OF the committee of Privileges and Elections.
MIR. Gilmer said that it had been his intention TO pro-
pose more convenient plan of supplying the standing
committees with clerks than that which had hitherto been
!ollo" Sd' and one which would save much time and
nt lilo tll t,nfn, ,fi,i., q,
"o DC proposed so soon AMI mas not therefore prepar
cd Tor It, He did not think necessary that standing clerks
Tor standing committees should be appointed annually
lie was once chairman OF standing committee meet
SS were lew aud he did not believe that the clerk per-
formed more than one weeks duty during the whole
son-such was the with many other and
or such services The standing clerks received upwards
hVe hundred dollars during session. There might he
some comnitteeS-tlat Finance for instlnce-in which
regular clerk was necessary, to perform the drudgsry,
wmch he Chairman woull not have time TO perform, aud
Tor which he might not FROM practice, be ueS lie would
suggest TO his friend from Fduquier, that generally when
committee had need OF clerk, the clerk the House
should DC authorized 10 procure temporarily. The
clerks oil committees were merely scribes and could
y ue obtained They were not needed draft bills or
10 perform any other duties requiring much ability lie
would REFER IN support OF his TO the practice of
the House OF Re representatives. of the States Tn. commit
ices oil that body had standing clerks but the clerk of the
house was authorized, whenever the services of scribe
were required, TO employ for the occasion and this
plan had been amply sufficient Ifthen the III of Dele
gates annually expended S3000 OF which 500 could he
rerenched without Inconvenience why should not be
Gohe! IL was certainly object worthy OF considerations
'o Puic economy was public virtue He, therefore,
wished that the gentleman would forbear TO press his po
position at present. in order TO allow him to offer resolu-
uon on the subject tomorrow.
Mr. Marshal said he had no wish 10 press bs motion
IL was customary TO appoint the clerks the day OH which
me committees were announced But a new PROPOSE.
uoh was about TO be offered, and the members might
wish to examine its merits he should oppose the DELAY
without however in the least yielding his belief in the
ProPiey OF appointing standing clerk for the Commit
zee OIL tnVheges and Elections lie therefore withdrew
his motion.
Mr. Dabney, from the committee on the subject
oil special court OF law and chancery i'm the counv m
hlng william, reported n bill which was read n first
ana second time, aud reeommitted motion OF Mr.
Gregory.
The Speaker presented the Annual Report Of tbe First
Auditor which was, motion of Mr.. Yancey laid ON the
table and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Murlaugh presented n resolution that leave be
gwen to bring in bill to authorize the Norfolk Draw
bridge Company 10 reinquish the United States the
Bridge over the southern branch OF the Elizabeth river
Air. Mlcher moved that the resolution be amended so
as TO authorize inquiry into the expedcncy of the re-
nq"sment, and that ii be referred to the Committee of
Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Murdaugh objected 20 the proposed amendment a,
" .ne resolution went TO a standing committee, it might
not be reported upon Immediately, which was very much
toh desired, because the bridge present obsrctc the
passage oil shipping TO the Dry Dock at Gosport That
work was now nearly completed il could not be
ed by SHIPS unless the bridge, which was in decayed
state, should be ed He therefore declined TO ac
cept the amendment
Mr. Wichcr should not vote for the resolution in liz
present form, he did admit the right OF the Icgis
ure to transfer property Of the kind the Government:
of the United States.
Mr. Murdaugh said that there was constitutional pro
VISION empowering the u States purchase sites for
Arsenas Dry Docks, sc. site for Dry Dock had been
purchased by the w. 3 the river the Dry Dock nearly
hhshed and ship was ready TO enter it, but could not
uhh The bridge was removed. The Bridge Company
was willing to renquish its charter but an act of the Lee
gislature was supposed TO he necessary prerequisite
Mr. Brodnax stated that the reason which would induce
MN 70 vote IN favor OF the resolution was that would
enabcthe gentleman TO lay the facts before the House
ne proposition might not pass into law but il was desi
rable that the facts should be understood.
Mr.. Witcher explained. He merely wished 10 make
me resolution one onqury and had objection 10 its re-
ference TO select committee. He was ayerse 10 maxi
ing Itimperaiive upon the committee TO report Bill
Mr. Murdaugh said he would accept of that molifca-
ton.
Mr. Watkins of p. Ed, suggested that the whole diff
cuy might be obvIaed by another course. The resolu-
on as noled proposed an inquiry whether the Compa
ny should be allowed to surrender their charter TO the II
STATES But the object being the removal of the bridge
they simply surrendered their charter the bridge would
20 down, and the object be attained. He moved that the
words "fo the u States" be stricken out, which wa,
agreed to- and the resolution as amended adopted
committee was appointed the subject, consisting of
Messrs' Murdaugh, Watkins Of p. Ed, Witcher Brod-
max, Collins King and Crump
Mr.. Brodnax submitted the following resoIutor.
RESOLVED, That this House will on TODAY procced bv
Joint vote with the Senate choose an EIcctor of Prcs
dent aud Vice President of the United States in addition
10 those chosen by the people this commonwealth IN
complete the number 10 which the State of Virginia is en-
uted under the Constitution Of the United States and
he Ias ApPoruonment OF Representation made by Con
gress - ~
MIR. b. said that there was pressing neecssiiv Cr fla,
immediate passage OF this resolution Ii would he re
membered that the act of March last provided Cr the
eIecuOn OF ~ Electors and imposed upon the Lcgisatuc