Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-09
virginia LegisIature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


IT,
A message was received from the Senate stating that
they had passed the bill entitled act to provide for
the extension of the term of special Court of Law and
Chanccry for Frederick county,.
On motion Of Mr. Wilson Of Botetourt, the House
agreed proceed the Joint order of the day
having for it's object, the election ola Public Printer for
the ensuing year.
.ur. WsOa Of Botcio1ut then said rise Mr. Speaker
to put in nomination. Mr. Thomas Richie for the Office
OF Public Printer, for the ensuing year. can only saw
that during the time Mr.. Richie has had that employ
ment he has so far az have any personal knowledge
executed the public printing with neaness accuracy and
despatch. moreover hold in my hand documentary
evidence of this fact in the shape Of resolutions hereto
fore formally adopted by this House. IL will be rcco
leccd, at in lc23, Committee was appointed TO ex-
anime in what manner the duties of this employment had
been and executed and ask leave 10 read the
result from the journals of the House MIR Wilson here
read resolutions reported by the examining Committee
above mentioned to the effect that the charges made by
Mr. X Tor extra printing fair and reasonabe that
the public printing done with accuracy, neaness
and despatch and that the public printer was their
opinion entitled 10 the undmnished confidence Of the
Legislature which resolutions, it appeared were on
Gay subsequent, taken and p1sscdl This Sir, was
in the winter Of %, -, when had the honor OF
scat in this body but there gentlemen present who
can testify that this report made after the most
tue aud aborou3 investigation the part Of the Com
nittce. have not been able To lay my hands the
documentary evidence upon which their conclusions
founded; but am assured that it of the salts
Factory kind Since have had seat in the House, at
least, can bear witness the ncaucss and despatch
with which the public printing has been executed and
appeaito every member who has had any experience in
the natter 10 say the We have never had to wait
moment for printing, had for complaint
in this department. and trust the time has not yet come
when Virginia will adopt the odous System Of proscrp-
on for opinions sake, and rcpudatc tried and faithful
public servant, for exercising ireemans dearest attr
butte.
M Smith 0T Fredcyiok said--I rise. Mr. Speaker 10
present 10 the House the Of Mr. Samuel Shepherd
as candidate for the office Of Public Printer for TIE on
suing year. have but little say the subject and
even were disposed 20 do it, ] disqualified by in
disposition, from speaking to any length In bringing
this candidate 20 the notice Of tic House. have only to
remark as fact well known to all, that he has acu-
ally done all the public printing for the State ever since
Mr. Richie was elected Pubic Printer. The whole
speech therefore, Of the gentleman from BoteoUrt ap-
plies 10 Mr Shepherd, and contains not single fact OF
argument which dOesnot substantae his claim the Of
fee in question. As to the cry Of prescription which has
been raised il Is the cuckoo scng constantly clantcd
without force or meaning You cannot start a can
didaie forany Office IN preference TO another but You Will
hear that cry raised from quarter How does APP
ply herc tis attempted 10 be raised doubtless in refer
70 Mr. Riches being the conductor ofa public Jour