Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-20
VIRGINIA aEes!AE.A'E'd'EsE3.

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UPPER ROANOKE.
VIRGINIA EEes1ss4A'Ed'EsE1.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Erd0y, Dee. lG.
Petitions presented-by Mr.. Harrison: Of Susan
kiseIrian, OF the City Of Philadelphia. for act to
authorize her redeem certain lands which have been
forfeited for nonpayment OF taSes-1y MIR. SegHr' Of
Judge \. p Upsur complaining OF tie present neon
venien arrangement Of The courts OF his circuit and
asking clanIr-also, Of l.. Is. Nottingham and John
S:!iikns attorneys for John Whitehead praying the
IinauisImcnl Of the Commonwpaiths right TO Il tract
OF land-by Mr. Mcmillan, Of Cornelius Abra!aIns
praying to be refunded some money paid into The Irea
srry through crror-by Mr.. Marshall, Of Daniel
Warner, free Of color. asking permission to
main in the 5tae-by Mr. Harper, nnonsi.ancc Of
the officers Of the ODD regiment. against the petition 0:
the I'D regiment for separate traningby Alr. May,
Of citizens of Prince Edward for charter construct
rail ways from Petersburg 10 Farvile and from Farm
vile to Danvc-hy Mr. McAllisier, Of the Court and
Bar Of Ea5c county, asking change OF the time q
holding the cours Of said countyAy Mr.. Hill! Of Rchd
H. Foolc and others for authority TO John p. Kelly OF
Cupcpcr, TO erect bridge across the Eappahanmock-
BY Mr.. May. Of BENZ Jones ard others, Of Petersburg.
for amendment 10 the act Incorporating the Biand!o7a
NH Compatibility MIR. Raymond, Of tic o!ccr oil the
@lh regiment, praying that they may be permitted 70
train Within their rcgncntby Mr.. Pencla;om, Of
citizens Of Rappahannock FOX separate ercton-hy
MIR. Moore OF William Shields and Joseph Blair, asking
that petition presented anu iiinI
again sent to cominttee-by Mr.. Cunnn CHAM, Of ci,i
zcns Of Norfolk, asking charter for insurance
pany in that boToughby Nh Booker, Of Thos May and
Others. for law 10 authorize the sale Of real estate
by Mr.. Wiley, Of David Sku!ry free man OF color.
asking leave 10 remain in the stately Mr.. GooGal Of
the school commissioners Of Hanover: praying that
portion Of he surplus revenue about 10 ue received b"
applied 20 the school lund-Ly Mr. Austin. -: Abraham
ii. Cohen asking Il charter for the Buckingham Mining
Con2anv-bv Mr. Hale Of Giles Of cizcns Of said
county, ih7 an amendment tie act Incorporating The
town of Pcarisbu!gby Mr., Rvrs, Of citizens Of Abe
marie asking Tie establishment Of Eank at ChaEioes
vile.
Saturday, Dee. II.
TIRE SURPLUS REVENUE.
Mr.. GARLAND offered The following preamble and re-
solutions:
Whereas the annual revenues Of the country ougl!
no! 10 be allowed 10 exceed Just cs!imnte Of the wants
81! the governments and IL shall be asCc-t"nrd
will! REASONABLE certainty that the national resources
will Weld an excess those wants, provision oCght l."
be made COR their eduction just regard >ioGd De had To-
the various Interests and opinions ot different parts {"
the country. most e!iectuHir TO preserve II" nleG
ritz aud harmony Of the Union
And wi.ceas large surplus fund has accumulated III
the t!pasnr: u the United States, beyond the wants I"
government arising from the sales Of pubic lands and
The nrc.cG, tariff !IrswI!Ich sales and tarlr laws II
continued. Kill annually yield. according to The estimate
Of the Federal Executive large surplus revenue, to DC
retained II tie treasury, Or ~ be distributed among t!'
people or The States:
Aad whereas distribution among tho States or Inc
people, has tendency in It's operation to coniond The
separate functions Of the State and Federal Govern
rcnls and TO impair the independence OF the States, Is
uMcOnstit~iio.a corupng 10 the principles and dan
ggGous 10 the liberties OF the people:
nd whereas the public lands Of tho United States
acquired by the Common blood and the common treasure
Of the country have Of right accrued and ought |" con
linne 10 accrue To- lle Common hriIe! Of all the States
and the ilnd arising from the sales thereof ought 10 he
regarded source OF national revenue "rP"S,ted ~
M common treasury and d>.urSvd heretofore lur lt
welfare o.. the whole Union:
Aud whereas. 10 retain Il III the treasury un"ip.oE!"
is to Inc genius q our Tree IN.
slitutioIS Il temptation ~ tie AGENTS {" TIE people
10 ;lproyilen and lrogac expenditures Of money:
And whereas Congress has tic constitutional pow
r 10 pledge the faith Of line nation 10 system Of TcVe-
nue. continuing for series Of years the effect {" Wic
may be t. reduce the national resources b" The wants
IF orcrnnrnt that they Stall be compelled 10 resort
TO ...ccl taxation which may accumulate laTg"
surplus 10 be retained in The treasury, or distributed
among the States: , 49,
BE therefore rrsOlreG j tic G,nera! assembly, That
in accepting that portion OF the surplus revenue ~ WHICH"
the State Nirgia is entitled under Tie 18Th section
Of an act passed by the last Congress- and approved by
the President the 2-t June, respecting the pub!c
moneys they receive il in good faith feposItr only
to be refunded whenever required 50 10 90 ny the ece
tary of the Treasury the terms specified III Said ac
RcsOiceG That Our Senators be- and they are Iereby
instructed. and Representatives. requested, 10 Use al
proper 20 prevent donation % the pu5iic lius
10 those States in which they ay be located, or dIstr
q
sales thereof among the several States OF The Union
and TO take such measures in their Judgment may be
l.s, calculated to adjust the Tari.T laws on the pr:nc
pies laid down in the foregoing preamble; that t"efc
NAV be future surplus ior distribution OF dePoSe.
The preamble and resolutions laid On tie table,
and ordered 10 be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. DoEAAS, the bail concerning the
dposte Of EIrginas portion Of the surplus revenue
was taken up read the third Time and passtd-ayeS ~
noes 2-(Messrs Turnbuil and i!argraTe only voting III
the negative
The bill was forthwith sent 10 the Senate, and in the
course of the day returned with tie following amend
rncnt
Before the fist section, insert:
.E rraaS bv the l:lth section Of the act OF Congress
Of the l.; : entitled an act 10 regulate the dcYosei
If The pu5c money! approved the ;2}i Of Jane: l-.j
/, is enacted, that the money which sha! be III me
Treasury Of the L. S. tie fist day Of January l>%'
reseIving the of FIVE millions Of dollars shall Dc de-
rosilcd with the several States, under the provisions
and Oh the terms therein cOntaneG ana while lic uc-
reral Assembly regards am system Of taxation by III"
Federal Government producing more revenue Than u
necessary for the wants of the Government, cc"h"'
incaIiv administered mp"litlc and unjust; arc de-
MES The tight of the Congress Of the United Sta.s
10 raise rcvpruc for the purpose Of depose or d'>'r
uiion amongst the States: Nevertheless be!IcvIn5 me
su1plus money in the Treasury 10 have arisen uEceI
extraordinary circumstances not likely 10 cnhhuc a'c
considering the provisions Of the said act 10 be tempo
rsrv cxpcdlcn to relieve redundant ieasnTy and De-
iu WILING in good faith under such circumstances, 10
receive tie proportion of said surplus proposed 10 be u''
posted Will: The Stale OF E.gnia Therefore: &c.
Or ,uoliyr of Mr. STAx,Kr. the bill and amentnen:
were laid the table, and Tie amendment ordered 10 DC
printed. ~ , ,.,,-c>. ;. S;,,>v
Mr. M;Y from The select committee upon Inc sun
made report upon The Ine"oI.a! OF James L D1i
lett containing charges against Wilson ~ s'!nh' I've
,opnr, IA. read and concuLes with the following reso
luDn. 49,,
isr,n,r,I That il is :nexpedient to have any !her