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

sell authority and power not conferred by the Con-
g!iinton and Laws, but in derogaon of BOTH TO BE
f:hfCNGED from the Journal Of the Senate of the
United States by causing black lines to be drawn around
the resolution it stands in the original manuscript
JOURNAL and these words plainly written the face
o! tue said resolution and entryEAPUNGED by order
" TIE Senate OF Tic United Statcs
Rcsolrcd also, That this Assembly regard the Right Of
Instruction, "as resting the broad basis of the ma.
urc OF representation and of the vital principles Of
our free Institutions and that is the duty Of the Repre-
sentative to obey the instructions Of his constituents
resign the Trust with which they have clothed him. in
order that may be transferred into the hands of those
who will carry into execution the wishes and instruc-
tolis OF the constituent body.
EcSoirrd. That the Governor of the Commonwealth
be requested transmit tie foregoing resolutions each
of the Senators and Representatives from Virginia in the
Congress Of the United States with the request that they
lay The same before their respective bodies
On motion of MIR. WATKINS. the Preamble and Reso
luons were laid the table and ordered to be printed
and Mr. W. gave notice that he should call them up
Monday next
>, SMITHS RIVER NAVIGATION COMPANY.
me Bill authorizing the Board of Public works TO sub
scribe on behalf Of the Commonwealth to the stock Of
the Smith River Navigation Company, reported from
the Committee OF Roads, &c, with amendments, WIS
taken up, and the amendments Of the Committee were
agreed TO.
Mr.. BRowS beced to the bill because its provisions
contrary To the general practise O. the legislature.
No subscriptions by individual stockholders had been
made 10 this company, and the State required 10
two.lts OF the stock when three iithS should have
been taken up by individuals Mr. 3. argued that
it had been the almost nvariable practise of the
State. to subscribe when satisfied that the three
hltls had been subscribed; but it the p
s2 to pledge such Subscr ption advance His main
reason for opposing tins departure from general
rule. that if il became general it would be mpossi-
bic at any moment to ascertain the amount n dspoSa
be the lnterna! Improvement fund had on hand,
il could be known what the amount Of its
gugements might be.
MIR FoXTArSE said the reason for framing the bill i'll
this was that !be country IN which this improve
mcrt to BE- made, internal Improvement new
to tho people; ana il thought, if the subscription O!
the State promised in advance, it would be an
enlargement TO the people, and would contribute TO the
prosperity Of the work. The amount of the whole
stock would be about $4,000. lie hoped
refusal TO insert this clause would copardzc the work,
and as ~ injury would be done the State by this p.ovi
sion lha: il would BE- suffered to remain.
Mr. MrEnAUGu supported the b-which was opposed
by Mr. DorIan, the ground that survey cstl-
mate o!tl> OF the wo mad been made. Mir Cruch.
field opposed it OH similar grounds.
Some further debate took place, in which Messrs. Wat
kins, Brown of p and Murdaugh, participated.
Mr. Blows PIP, TO test the OF the House. moved
strike al that part Of the bill which authorised
the State subscription stock. lie said that surveys
and estimates might b. made before the session. and
if. that period. he here lie would vote for TIE
States subscription.
After few words from Mr.. FoyrAlSE, opposing this
notion it adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. MrRDArGu, the bill -comm
ted.
On motion Of Mr. MULLEN. the House adjourned.