Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-01

ResOioed That leave DO given 10 bring in bill to ncor
porae company for the purpose OF constructing canal
or rail road from the upper termination Of tie Tuckahoe
canal TO some point the South Anna, in the county
Hanover or Louisa.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Mr. laDcey to the reconsideration OF a
gwen on yesterday posponing the report Of the committee
on Federal relations TO Monday There yester
day reason Tor this posponcment; but lac believed that
reason did not now exist most of the absent members
had returned, and in their seats. He need
say now necessary was that the subject should be acted
upon us early as possible Should the House reconsider
Tue vote, he should that the report be made the
/ der OF the day for tomorrow.
Mr. Watkins of Goochand objected to the re. consider
"uo not because he had not made his mind upon the
suDect-but because there still many members alb
sent who would probably desire take part the de-
Date lie was, for himself, ready the subject
any ume buthe wished that when it taken up, ii
should De done in full House.
The vote reconsdered aud the report made the or
uer Oh TIE day Tor tomorrow.
Mr. Dade moved that the H. meet morrow at 10
O'Clock. Mr. Marshall moved III o'clock The latter
agreed TO.
MIR Brodnax submitted the following resolutions
heS0fced That the Committee of Courts of Justice be
instructed inquire into the eXpediency OF reforming the
mode oil proceeding against free persons charged with mis-
uemeanors IN the courts Of this commonwealth.
some discussion took place on this resolution in which,
esSrs hhox and Gregory opposed the resolution, and
Messrs Brodnax and Dickerson supporcdit.
Mr. Watkins OF G., said that when Doctors differed he
ana not know who decide. But get rid of the
subject he would move tina, the House adjourn The
motion was negatived.
On motion OF Mr.. Parrott, the House adjourned.
Saturday, December 20.
The following engrossed bills were read third time,
and Passed-o establish separate elections in the
county OF kanawha-ior the relief Of the legal represent
tativcS OF Turner Dixon, deceased
AMHERST CONTESTED ELECTION.
ne report oil the committee OF Privileges and Elections,
on the contested election from the county fAmbers
taken up but before the Clerk had gone through reading
tit Mr. Wcher said that he informed that the
sderaiion OF the report would probably consume one or
TWO days. he moved that il be laid the table in order
that should not interfere with another subject of great i'm
Poancc which was made the order OF the day for this day
i he motion was ageed to.
The committee OF Propositions and Grievances reported
avorahy on the petition of citizens OF Monongala for the
establishment Of lottery for the erection OF warves &c
at Morgantown-agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Dearing, the bill authorizing Bcnia-
min Scheduled TO build Bridge the James River
was taken up and the vote engrosment having been
re-considercd, il was re- committed.
Mr. bearing presented certificate OF Judge Daniel
giving ms permission under certain conditions, that Mr.
Schooiheld should build end OF the bridge his land
AND petition OF the citizens of Lynchburg in favor of
the erection of said Bridge.
The Bill to authorize the Bank of Virginia and the Far
mers Bank OF Virginia TO subscribe Tor the stock of the
James River and Kanawha Company ordered be
crossed.
The bill 10 extend the jurisdiction of single magistrates
was read second time, and motion Of Mr.. Witcber,
who briefly stated his objections TO the bill, recomm
ted
The bill to reduce the fees of SheriIs on execu,ons
awarded on forthcoming bonds read a third time and
lis provisions having been opposed by Mr.. Campbell and
re-commltted-but subsequently,,
oil Mr. Brodnax who also declared himself opposed to the
provisions OF the BILL the vote considered the
bill was laid OH the table.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
The order of the day. being the report of the Commit
tee Federal Relations Sc was then taken up and on
motion OF Mr. Brodnax the House proceeded its consi-
deralon IN Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. Miller of Boe-
touTt in the Chair.
Alter some conversation motion of Moore to sus.
pend the reading OF the report, it was read.
MIR. Wallace said he would bring the whole subject
before the committee by offering the following substitute
for the report OF the committee:
l. ReSoIred, That the State of Virginia cherishing with
the most ardent attachment the Union of the States as
abshed by the Federal Constitution and solemny be-
heyng that the Ordinance Of the late Convention of
South Carolina is rapidly leading events which may
expose TO the issue OF civil warand which she can
not contemplate without horror, and which she could not
without conscious abandonment OF her duty her own
citizens suffer to approach without nterposing JUS
Unable effort to prevents therefore
z ReS0foed, That in the of our common country
name cherished and venerated by us ALL we earnestly
and respectfully recommend to the State of South Carroll
na The suspension of her late Ordinance and the laws
made in pursuance thereof, until her sister communities
can again act upon the subject of her complaints through
Their edera Representatives: recommendation which
we urge under the strongest hopes that with iorbearancs
on her part happiness and tranquility may be esta-
Dshed whist on the other hand, believe, that per-
sisence will end in the aInentabe and fatal conse-
quences TO our beloved country and TO the ofber
ty throughout the world
3. RESOLVED, That we cannot acouesce i'm the nresent
system oil tanh duties as established by Congressional
we will oppose all constitutional its continuance
PoHCy Vi the country, ana, That believe
me early and gradual reduction Of the revenue, which
that system Produces 10 such amount only shall be ne
cessary TO suitable administration of The General Co
Vcrnmen Is emnently demanded by proper respect TO
the opinions and interests OF large portions the people
ana Is essential to the preservation of the Union itself
A. ReSofued, That we, at the time believe, and
so believing, deem il proper, canddly and firmly but re-
specially, to declare that Modification by State as
remedy Tor the unequal and partial remedy of the Pro-
feeling System, or for any like evils which may be incl
dent 10 the legislation OF Congress- and the same has
been set forth and authorised by the Ordinance referred
Is remedy not recognised in the Federal Constitution
not reserved to the States, resulting from any lust
construction OF that instrument when understood as com.
pact oil winch they parties and is practically subveT-
ve oil the pacific and beneficial operations of the General
Government.
.. Resoued, That we will appoint SEINE suitable person
to proceed forthwith, TO the Government Of South Carroll
ma as the representative Of Virginia. convey the reso
utons herewith adopted and 10 sustain them such man
neT as he may deem discreet and proper.
The chair said IT customary allow the friends
oil report to perfect FIRST bcJre any other propositions
were entertained.
Mr. Wallace said he presumed that 10 he IN. ease ,vbon
no substitute offered; but in this case he supposed
that substitute for the whole report would have prece
dence.
The Chair said it confident of its correctness in
stating the rule; and would refer the question the Speak
Mr. Banks observed that the general practice was as
stated by the Chair but the gentleman from Fauo,er had
right TO present his substitute.
Mr. Moore submitted the following amendment to the
substitute:
Strike out all the resolutions reported by the Committee
and insert the following:
ReSoUed, That is for the General Assem-
bly, at this time, and under existing circumstances to
press opinion upon any Of the subjects embraced y the
resolutions referred TO this committee or in any manner TO
interfere in the controversy which has unhappily arisen