Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-01

tlons nt at the same ns he did nol wish that any de-
pate Should be hid upon The merits OF the question, and
he hop:d that they would be taken up without debate.
MT SEGAR said lie supposed he could now oppose the
iahing up ct the resolutions on the Currency, without
inc lear OF Incurrng the charge Of "sku!king dodg
ing Tile question, having taken occasion when The sub
cl wns before the House few days since, 10 express
MS "pn'on frankly and explicitly. he opposed the
taxing up OF the resolutions nov, for the
That lie did before. But little of the business of the
session had been donefew bills had passednut enough
u employ Inc lime OF the Senate. There was The In
1ernal improvement BILL which would be in the House
ao'norrow-the Bank Bill-the Edcnon Rail Road Bill,
ana many others, which might properly occupy of
inc Lime OF the liouse than left it, All these
pi's-nay, oil TIE business Of the session, would be
postponed By discussion of the Currency question,
until few days only Of the session being left. there
"ouid be no opportunity for that dsbcation which
"nanl 10 cHaracerlze The legislation Of the STATE lie
s''oud therefore oppose the taking up.
nir WATKINS said he could not discover what good
"'aid result from ag!atirg This subject now and he
must express his establishment That gentlemen should
persist IN TRUSTING themselves beEure the House with
,hesc resolutions, after the decisive opinion which the
House aa given The day before Yesterday The discus
sion OF yesterday on Internal Improvement might af
ioln specimen Of what sort of discussion this subject
II no" taken up, would give iise TO- He hoped that az
ter Tie Lard which had appeared in the newspapers,
people would be satisfied. For his part, he did not
wish TO dodge the question lie looked with utter con-
tempt upon all charges Of such character. He
great mass oil business before the House, which he
was anxious should not be neglected He hoped the re-
solutions nov on the table, would lie there, and he kept
there. II debate should be gone into it would last for
weeks and cause useless ezcnd lure both Of time and
money
Mr. FISHER said that in order 10 afford test as to
who wished TO keep these resolutions the table, and
who would take them up, he would the indefinite
pos!ponenenl Of the motion TO take up.
Ailer some discussion points of order, This motion
decided TO be in order.
AL .,,, ,,,t
in order, then whether he could move 10 indefinitely
postpone the motion to indefinitely postpone the motion
to take up' a laugh)
MIR. TAYLOR OF Halifax called for the ayes aud noes
on the question of poslponemcnt
MIR. Buck would 1plnin the Of his vote. He
had voted yesterday to take up but not with view OF
instrucng lie should now: therefore, vote for tic in.
definite post ponc,nent.
A short conversation points of order arose, when
MIR. Fisher withdrew his motion.
Messrs. BAYLY Of a. and SHERRARD briefly expressed
the Of their vote favor of pns' ponene. when
the question being taken By ayes and noes the motion
to take up, decided in the negative ~ fellows:
.4rS-Nessrs. Taliaerru, C0hbs, Fryatt, Smodgrass,
Peyion, Tripett, Corwin, CardweII, Wilson, Lo!:mcr,
Digges Dickinson, Smith Of 81, PinnelI. Odr!, hu
lem Bolts. Smith Of X, Luckctt, Beard, Taylor Of l. +,
Hodges. Brown, Cunningham, Watts, Mcconnell, Tun
stall, Aoriss Prndeton, Robertson, Leyburn Crutch-
field, Ford Waker-35
.Noes-Nlcssrs. Banks, (Speake.) Bayly Of A.. Pon
son. Rives. Randolph, Holloway .ictrr, Stuart. Byrd,
MITCHELL Shanks, Tarr, Turnbu, Mallory, iancry,
Thornburg, Daniel, Chea'!am, Cox, CastIeman llLI,
Vaughan Servant, Sangstcr, Deskns Paisley. Keen,
Wood, Shcvrard, Chapman of &. " 81, Watkins,
Oglesbv. Spencer, Edmunds, Taylor OF H. Park, liar
rison Flowers Martin: Smith, of of W, McCands!
Lucas, Wright, Shadwc!, Alien, McDnn"!d Goodwin
Organ, Newman, Budglns, Fisher, Garland, Eurwc
Raymond, Morgan, Chapman Of Monroe, Barnett. Buck
Srgsr Alexander, Fitzgerald, N Phcrson, Adams, NJ.
Coy, May Cabrll, Gay, Nchaux, Fairfax Stands. VIII
lians, Storms, NJ Dowci Coocs, Thomas, Gray, GU.
bcrtson Conn, Crawford, Davis, CI1yton, Bailey CT 81
Prince Ripley Gondson, Ma yberry: G!:aves-s7.
So The House refused to take up the resolutions
Mr. Boris subsequently ln,imated his intention Of Of
ering resolutions the suhJ"ct At future time
On motion of Mr. RlvEs, The Speaker directed to
issue writ Of election, supply the vacancy occasuned
By the death OF Gideon a. Strange, late delegate from
the county Of Fuvanna
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. EDMUSDs moved 10 take up The resolution Of in.
sruclion Offered By Mr. SMITH Of in reference 10
providing for future subscriptions 10 Tic James HrCG
and kHuawha Company.
Mr. SMITH Of X, said he had desire TO press The
subject present, debate might upon il, and
time be lost He would assure the gentleman from lla
fx that the question should not BE- lodged lie (hr
S. intended 10 stick to his object 10 the last. and would
offer his proposition in the shape Of amendment to
the bill
Mr. EDauyDs ,hcreupon Withdrew his motion 10 take
up-und moved that bills their first reading be cons
dcrcd.
This agreed TO- and various bills and reports
despatched.
report of the Committee of Courts Of Justice was
taken up-upon 90 much Of the Governors Message,
relates The publication OF edition Of the Laws
and to the furnishing the Magistrates with enngs jas
tice. The Committee recommend, that edition
of the Laws he published this time and they also
commend to the Legislature TO postpone the purchase of
Henngs Justice, or any such book. 10 he distributed
among the Magistrates The House confirmed the re.
solution of the Committee
On motion OF Mr.. TAYLOR of h. the House nd oa-ned