Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-02

sell authority and power not conferred bv the Gam.
sutton and Laws, but in derogation of both TO RE-
EAPuNGED from the Journal of the Senate Of The
Gheo states, by causing black lines be drawn around
e resolution, as stands in the original manuscript
ana these words plainly written the face
Of The said resolution and entry-EXPUNG Jy or.ier
~ dhe Senate Of Tie United States
hfSofred afSo That this Assembly regard the RIGHT of
Instruction, las resting the broad basis of the ma
lure OF representation, and of the vital prncps of
our ee institutions; and TINT it the duty ofthe Repre-
scndtiVc 10 obey the instructions Of his or
resign the uut with which they have clothed him. i'm
ofu'r Una, II may be transferred into the hands of those
who will carry into execution the wishes and
lions OF the constituent body.
heS0'red, That the Governor of tho Common wealth
Of reg 10 ansmt tie foregoing each
o. me senators and Representatives from Virginia in the
congress oil the United States with the that they
''y 'hc same before their respective bodies.
on motion OF Mr.. WATKISs the Preamble and Reso
were oid OH the table and ordered be printed
Monday next
SMITHS RIVER NAVIGATION COMPANY.
The Bill authorizing the Board Of Public works TO sub
scribe on behalf of the Commonwealth to the stock of
tne smith River Navigation Company reported from
Tile Committee of Roads, &C. with AMENDMENTS was
taken up, and the amendments of the Committee were
agreed to.
MIR. BRowS objected 10 the bill. because lis provisions
we're contrary TO the general practise of the legislature
NO subscriptions by individual stockholders had been
maze TO tins company and the State was required 10
ayr sgi'c en- IN ADVANCE to pledge itself to subscribe
two-hhs of the stock when three ffths should have
oeen taken up by individuals. MIR. Is. argued that
~ had been the almost invarabe practise of the
o.ate, TO subscribe when satisfied that the three
hiths had been subscribed; but it wa, not the ac
use 10 pledge such subscription advance His main
reason Tor opposing this departure from a general
rule was that If it became general it would be npossi-
pie al any moment, to the amount of disposal
Die means the Internal Improvement fund had on hand
as could never be known what the of its en-
gugements might be-
MIR FoSTAINE said the reason for framing The hill i'm
TINS manner was, that the country in which this improve
mcnt was TO be made, internal Improvement was new
to The people; and thought if the subscription of
the State was promised in advance it would be an en-
couragement TO the people, and would contribute TO the
prosperity of tue work. The amount of the whole
stock would not be over about $l2 1900 He hoped as
refusal TO insert this clause would copardze the work
and as no injury would be done the State by this proyi
sion, that 1t would be suffered to remain.
MT MuRDAueH supported the bill-which was opposed
by Mr. Dornan ON the ground that survey or esti-
mate OF the cost of the work had been made Mr. Cruch
held opposed it on similar grounds.
Some further debate took place which Messrs Wat
kins, Brown of 7 and Murdaugh, participated.
MI BRows OF ~ 10 test the of the House moved
10 strike out all that part of the bill which authorised
the Slate subscription to stock He said that SURVEYS
and estimates might be made before the ne x session. and
H. at that period, he here, he would vote for the
States subscription.
Ailer few words from Mr.. FoSrArsE opposing this
notion il was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. MURDAUcn the bill was re-commi-
ted - ~
On motion of Mr. MULES the House adjourned