Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-20

MIR. James, on behalf Of the Committee OF 81, pre-
scented the following resolution, which adopted:
Resolrsd Tha, Mr. James Of Richmond be appointed
behalf Of the Committee OF II to move in Convention
the appointment Of Select Committee TO consider The
popriey Of farther increase Of The banking capital OF
the Stale.
Nlr. j. declined being Chairman OF the Committee,
and nominated MIR. Anderson Of Richmond.
The following gentlemen compose the committee {:
Messrs. R. Anderson Of Richmond, F. James, Lang
horne, Tompkius, w. Soulhgale W. II. Mcfarland n
+. lenabIe, Myers, w G. Warren Of Edentcn, j. Nc
Fcrand and Mordecai.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen under
Me. Stockdes resolution Manufactures: Messrs
Stockdell, w. IT, Mcfarland, Edmunds, Echan and n
L Venable.
On motion of Mr.. Cunningham Mr.. Deane OF Alex
anCtia being present, he requested by the Conren
ton 10 take seat as member OF The same
Mr.. James from the Committee on Internal Improve.
mcnt, reported the resolutions offered hy MIR. Segar yes
terday, with ndments, but covering the whole
ground OF Internal Improvement
Mr.. Segar moved TO lay The resolutions the table
MIR. n. f. Fenable moved that The resolutions be re-
terrcd 10 a select commlt,ee.-( Withdrawn
Mir. Srgar withdrew his resolution 10 lay the table
MIR. Hubbard addressed the Convention al length IN
Opposition TO the Resolutions, and AIR. Segar and hlr
JaI les in their support.
Mr.. Venabs Of 2. E moved an indefinite postpone
ment Of the resolutions.
Mr.. French moved to lay The motion Of Mr. V. on the
nbie. U.ost)
Mr.. Patton moved amendment to the resolutions
as follows:
ResOiEcd That udicous and progressive application
OF the Of the Stale TO the Improvement Of the
channels and lines Of domestic commerce, is essentially
and directly connected with any measures which may
be adopted FOR enarging our direct Foreign Trade.
MIR. Allyn moved to lay the whole on the table
Nost)
Mr.. Bowers moved that when the Convention adjourn
* adjourn TO meet al 4 o'clock.
And on motion Of Nix. Bowers the Convention then
adjourned.
EvEXrSG SESSION.
On motion OF Mr.. Segar,
The first resolution of The Report of The Committee
OIL Internal Improvement, was amended as 10 read
tone Of the best foundations &c"
Mr.. n L Venable moved 10 ske out oil after the
word Res0ired,' in the fist resolution as amended,
and insert The following:
Tia: " important the prosperity Of the commerce
Of Virginia, that the Legislature shall udicously aid
such Improvements tend TO connect seaPoTIs with
the Western States Of this Unon-more especially that
Improvement which successfully progressing under
the care Of the James River and Kanawha Company
(Reiected)
Mr. Murdaugh moved 10 lay the report upon he table
(Rejected)
The first resolution of those epor,cd by the Committee
on Internal Improvement was then carried.
Mr. james moved 10 lay the remainder Of the series
Of resolutions the table Lost
Mr. $cgaI moved 10 amend the second resolution as
follows:
RcSo1cd That in addition 10 the general advantages
OF udcous system Of Internal Improvement in s'Imu
lating the industry developing the resources and aug
menlug the wealth Of the State, lis ultimate effect will
be at least 10 relieve the people from the payment Of
any tax for tie support OF such system; and es The
experience of sister State New York has already pro
vided from the tolls Of her public worksa sufficient
annually accruing, to relieve her people from The bur
dens OF taxation, confidently hope that system
OF Inter nal improvement aided by The great natural ad
van!agss of Virginia, will, in the end be attended with
the same result. (CaTried)
The Resolution, as amended, then, on motion eli
Mr.. Mcfarland Of r laid on The table
The OF ler resolutions Of the series Internal I'M
p,ovem.nt then, sevcrally, laid on Tie table.
Mr. James moved 10 increase the committee on Bank
ing from ii TO l5 which was granted, and Mpssrs. A.
EmmeIsor, Gayle, a w. Venabls, and Wyatt, Of H.
c. were added to the Committee.
On motion, the Convention adjourned 10 meet TO-
morrow at ii o'clock.