Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-08

procure repeal OF tile Protective Tariff laws or RAJ
dual but certain reduction OF the same the standard OF
be In like manner, transmitted TO them by the Governor
TO be laid before Congress for consideration.
Mr. Gimer observed that with the permission OF the
gentleman from Petersburg, he would move that the
Committee rise, with the understanding that he would
move IN the House for the printing ofthe resolutions
Brown aeqnesced In the suggestion, and motion
Of Mr.. Gilmer, the Committee rose reported
and had leave to sit again.
onmO,ion Of Mr. Gmer. the preamble and resolutions
presented by MIR. Brown ordered TO be printed.
And on motion OF Mr. Thompson. the House adjourned
Monday, Jan. 7.
message was received from the Senate stating that
they had passed an act TO amend to raise money by
lottery 10 construct road in Logan county, with hume.
rous amendments, which were agreed %.
On motion OF MIR. Stuart Of Augusta, il was
Resolved, That the Committee of Roads and Internal
NaVgauon inquire into the expedency OF Incorporating
company TO construct road from the town OF Siaunton TO
intersect at Jennngss Gap, in the county of Au
gusta the road making from the Warm Spriny Moan
tain TO Harrsonburg, SC.
On motion OF Mr.. Wiley, leave was given to bring in
bill establishing by natural boundaries the line
the counties OF Nonongalia and Harrison The farm of
Paul Nandervort TO the Tyler county line.
On motion OF MIR. Murdaugh the Committee of Roads
&c was Instructed inquire into the expcency of
porang company 10 cut canal from the head waters Of
Elizabeth River to the north landing in Norfolk comfy
Petitions were presented and referred-by Mr. Stu,r,
OF Augusta OF citizens of Augusta for co,panv IN con-,
struc road from Stanton to intesect road from the
Warm Spring Mountain TO Harrsonburg-by MIR Mar.
SHALL oil citizens OF Fauquier, for law authorize Co.a
nf u
single magistrate-by Mr.. Barton, OF citizens of Fr.Je
rick county, opposing change in the location of tho
North western rurnpike-hy Mr.. McCue of the stock
holders oil the Staunton and James River Turnpike Com
pany for an increase Of their capital stock for the
OF Matchmaking said road-hy Mr. Miller of tho Pres;
dent &c. OF The Blue Ridge Turnpike Company. for a sub
scrpion by the Bohrl of Public works fbs of
s,ork-by Mr. Anderson, OF the 18th Regiment Virginia
Militia Tor certain amendments in the Militia laws
CONGRESSIONAL. DISTRICTS
MIR Nash moved that the report of the Committee on
Congressional Districts be postponed to Friday next
Mr. campbell proposed that should be po.iponed un-
I'll Monday next, which was opposed by MIR Nash and
agreed to. - 1855
.son motion of Mr. Murdaugh the Committee of Court,
oil justice was discharged from considering the petition
and rcnonstrance concerning the Poor House i'm the
county oil Norfolk, aud they were referred to Select
Committee
On motion of Mr.. Mcdowell, the Committee of Roads.
&c was discharged from the consideration of petition OF
the citiz;ns OF Bath
PUBLIC GUARD.
Mr. Smith OF Frederick, moved that he be DISCHARGED
from serving the Select Committee raised 10 jnoe
into the condition Of the Public Guard SC
Mr. Pdrrott thought that committee an unnecessary one
as the ArmOry Committee had the same subiect undr In
CURRY the report OF the Captain of the Public Guard
ing been referred TO il. He therefore moved thai the So
ieet committee be discharged from considering the sub
Ject, anu thalt he referred to the ArHory Committee
MT smith oil r. disapproved of the course recommend.
ell by the gentleman from Ohio He thought the stand
ing committee had not the power TO act CHARGES hal
been made TO Mr.. $. against the officers of the p CT
which ought to be nvestig Ied and if those Officers
violated their duty, if they had played the yrant LET them
lie had
moved TO raise the select committee in obedience IN -
sense OF his duty to the public That committee WAS a
KIND oil Grand Jury, and authority had been given il TO
Sehu Tor persons ana papers. lie hoped he should NOT he
supposed TO shrink lROm the performance Of his duv in
string to be discharged His intention was TO renove =
difficulty. He did not wish TO sit on committee and h
viewed In the light OF challenged juror, which he be-
eved would he the case knowing the feelings en,era;o
ed towards him. He would give all the Information in
his possession TO the committee; it would be az
perhaps more so-without him than with him. The
condition Of the Public Guard required an inyesIica,io
lie knew there was cancer somewhere and the House
ought TO probe it, For il that of defence decned
as rapidly hereafter as had within year or two il would
soon be necessary 10 call the Volunteer nj
Richmond To guard the Armory
Mr.. Dade hoped the House would discb,roe IN q oD,,
man from Frederick he did stand i'm the position of
chilenge Jurorand his remarks did honor to his heart
ne Suect would not be acted by the Arnory Com
miuee, as It had other snbe cts before it, which would pre
vent Its acting upon this before the adjournment of the
glslature lie wished the investigation made although
he was Of opinion that the charges would he fonnd IN
their origin in triing matters The rea son ybv The h
lie guard had declined was he thought obvious The nav
was Out SIX dollars per month, which would induce
those only OF diSSolute habits, and with broke
suo'S' 10 enlist over such men it necessary to ex
ert vigorous discipline But if there had been acis of
tyranny on the part of the officers he should be dispoed
10 PUNISH them; Tor II their lrown on all acts or
unnecessary or unwarrantabe severity i'm those
lie hoped The gentleman from Frederick would he ds.
charged from servng-and the select comni,tea H.,
TO proceed in the investigation. .->tc
ME- FAr'lou could not the ssy two com nit
ices acuhg al The same time the subject the re
sun Mhch Won De Two separate reports based
on conflicting ews He trusted he House woud he
ed 10 discharge HE select comtnucr ami submit nc o
matter 10 The Committee on The Arinnry HON ia. r.
port OF me captain OF the public guard had already been
referred. 49,
Mr. Gregory said that he was a member of both com
hiteeS Oh" OF which hail authority to send for persons
and papsr' lie should be called on TO aid i'm The To-
Two reports anj one committee n.igattdke a diff.
view OF the subject from the oth.r He thought the gen
emhn rom ederick right in asking TO be dschSrg
e'' hhher me circumstances. ~ he ood i'm the pbt I
ch'lieng'd juror, he ought be discharged; and Mr.
" bought the whole committee VAS in tie same condi-
uoh' ihey were III tile position 81 inouis oril BODY
amour 10 investigate not only the public conduct but tie
PVa,e "ePormen, oil the Officers Of the public guard. II
me Arnoy Committee had the power ge was will ng u
go into the Investigations stand who NAV fall " ho ma,
ou ne dd not wish two reports be made on the same
suec' The power TO examine persons aud papers con
ne transferred to the Armory Committee and that bs
thought would be the proper and the So
Iect committee could then he discharged "
MIR smith OF Frederick, said the duties of the Select
committee were totally distinct from the duties of the
Arnory Committee. Ii the duty Of the latter TO ex
s"o 'ne Tonnon oil the Armory, and the arms. The
au no right TO investigate the conduct OF the r. Guard
hat subject particularly referred 10 the SELECT Co
uhee Inc dsiinctncss of the duties of the two, nrov
me Propety OF the appointment Of the special committee
twas an nqusorial committee, TO try offences said Il
nave been commied--not TO condemn those charged il
lhey were not guilty. He should suppose more exoe
den' course would be, that the Arnory Committee be
discharged rom the consideration OF this part Of the
OF the captain Of the Public Guard Complaints lad
oeen made 10 MIN, and others would he made There
Wonu ne ordinations and northumberland tbc whole
subject ought TO be investigated in the fullest manner
ne question was then taken discharginp the geec
COMMITTEE and decided in the negative; and the question
Deg put on discharging Mr.. Smith Of f. from the SER
wee OF the Committee u decided i'm the affirm
On motion Of Mr.. Smith Oh Frederick the ArInorv Com
iee was discharged from the consideration of that part
he report OF Capt Boiling which relates to the conJi-