Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-22

Tueslay, february 90
message was received fro,n the Senate, stating the
passage Of The bill ensr ~ nc, concerning. tho
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad" with umend
ments.
Mr.. WATKINS offered inint resolution 10 proceed
Thursday next to The election of Councillor of State,
TO supply the place Of VIM. Fl. Macfurand, Esq whose
term will expire on the 3lst March
Mt. Mallory suggested aler day, as many men,
bers were absent.
MIR: CRUrcHFIrLD named Thursday the first day Of
'ach; which day was agreed 10, and the resolution was
adopted
Mr.. SMITH Of /. of w, from the Committee on Banks,
reported bill for the Temporary relief of the Banks of
this Commonwealth.
Al Mr. SMITHS suggestion, the bill was read.
mr. Watkins moved 10 lay the bill on the table, but
witnure" his motion OF the suggestion OF Mr. May
Mt hAYaoSD renewed the motion; but after oppnsI.
!on from hiesss. May, Bolts Sherard, Smith of l. oil
w. and Cruschfed, Mr.. Raymond withdrew his mo.
ton.
Mr. May asked that the bill be read The second and
third time, but Mr. Voolfolk objected
nir DANIEL urged the Importance of action
ne rule OF The House prohibiting the reading of bill
more Than once on the day. then suspended.
on motion of Maryland the bill bill was ordered 10 be
engrossed for third reodng.
Senate
Petitions were prescn,ed-By MIR. HOLLOWAY, of EIu-
zaet williams, Tor remuneration for losses sustained by
him IN consequence of the change of location the Co.
vington Brdge-by Mr.. HILL, Of citizens Of Cupeper,
for separate clecliou-hy Mr. RyEs, from the Presi-
dent and Directors OF The Rivanua Navigation Company
for subscription the part of the State, and ntera-
tons OF charer-by Mr. PEYroS from citizens of Buch-
anan, against the division of Bnteluurt county-also
iron citizens of Fincasla for charlerin cooperating the
f'ncnslle Library Compuny-by Mr.. Buck, from citi'
zens Of Morgan for certain changes and amendments 10
an nct concerning delinquent lands
On motion of Mr.. DICYIYsox the Committee on Pro
positions and Grievances instructed 10 inquire into
The e1pedIency Of changing the precinct election from
The house OF Joseph Harper to the house OF Lcmue Jer
Scl in the county Of Fayette.
On motion Of Mr. DcKiEsoS, the Committee on Roads
&c, was instructed to enquire into the expedency o.
appropraling Of money sufficient to complete the
Eastern section Of The Hunlersve and ParkeTsburg
Road.
THE DEAF AND DUMB, AND BLIND.
On motion of MIR Mcdowell, the bill for The esab
lishment of The Virginia Asylum for the education
the Denf and Dumb, and of The Blind was taken up.
After some explanations By Mr. Mcdowell, the aye:
and the passage of The bill ordered al the
request of Mr.. McPhersnn.
The question being then taken, the bill was passed
by the following vote:
.qyes-hlessrs. Rivcs, Randolph Holloway, Taliuerro
Stuart Kinney, Mitchell, Cnbbs, Frya,t, Snodgrass
Shanks, Pey,on Tripe,t, HUBBARD, 'rhornburg, Daniel
Corbn Douglass, Sangs,er, Marshall, Dgges, Dckin
son. Wood, Sherrard. Smith Of Clio, Watkins, OdeIl
Mullen, Harrison, Bolts. Martin, McCundIsh, Lucas
Smith of K, Allen, Luckrt, Beard, Taylor Of L., Fish
er. Garland, Raymond Morgan, Chapman Of NJ, Bur
raid, NJ CunnelI, May, Tunstn Cabel, Fairfax, Ve"a
BILE, Morriss, Williams, PendIeton, Robertson, Leybnrn
M'Dowell, Coo'es, Gruy, Crawford, Davis, Clayton
Cruchfeld, Ford, Goodson-G9.
Eo.s-hrssrs. }ayy of A., Puulson, Jeipr, Turnhnil
Mallory, CheatIIam, Cardwell, Cox, Casrman, Hill
Wilson, Vaughan, Servant Deskins, Paisley, Keen
Chapman of &. e. NJ oglcsby, Pnnell, Spencer, Ed
munds, Taylor of H., Park, Flowers, Smith Of Of W.
gins, BurwcIl, Buck Alexander, Voolfolk, Mcpherson
Adams, Mccoy, Michaux, Stands, Slorms, Thomss
Conn, Bailey of S, Prince, Wtten, Ripley, Walker
Gleavps-49
Observation-Disclosures RucTioN-CCERENCY.
Mr.. PESDLEToN presented the following resolution
Rcsolred, as The opinion of this General assembly
That The bill TO impose additional duties, as deposo
RES upon certain public officers TO appoint Receivers
General OF Public Money and TO regulate the sale Keep
ing, transfer aud disbursement Of the public mnneys .
the u. States, introduced into the Senate Of Tie U.
on the 10th day Of January, 1885, by the Chairman
the Committee Of Finance Of that body, proposes Tor TIT
adoption OF Congress at least two principles OF pnb
policy which ought not 10 receive It's saDctionhrst III
collection lin pail Immediately and The whole remotely.
of all the revenues Of the Government IN specie alone
or in the paper OF the Government itscf-secondly,
permanent system Of drposile of snd revenues IN tn
hands Of individual agents appointed by the Fedora
Executive.
Resoired therefore, That Senators in Congress b
instructed oppose said bill, any other bill contain
ing the principles referred TO in the first resolution
ResUlred That The Governor be requested 10 lorwar
copy of the above resolutions In our Senators.
Mr.. PsSoLrros having read the above, moved III
previous question.
MIR. FISHER raised question Of ORDER and
The CHAIR (alr. Crutchheld) decided, that as IN
cuestion had not vet been prop0unded from the Chsr
yzs as yet premature 10 move The prcv:'us question.
MIR. HARRsoS then offered the following subst
tur:
Resolrsd by The General 9ssrmMy of Fireinia Tia
aoy system that my be provided by Congress n the SAT
kce ping and disbursement of the revenue Of the
STATES which would place the custody thereof III tn
hands Of officers deriving their appointment, from III
Executive of the United States, and dependent upon
will for the tenure of their Office would tend TO augmeE
the power of that Department 10 IN alarming extent
ReSDlrcd That any permanent regulations estabshe
for the collection OF the revenue Of the U. States, b
which payncni thereof shall be required 10 be made
cusvcy IN gold silver coin, while the ordinary OK
changes Of the country carries! on and the
of The State Government collected in different med
utn would operate az an oppressive cXaclihn upon IN
many for the benefit Of cw-and ought not 10
adopted.
Rcsoired in accordance 1rh the rie,rs expressed in
forecoug rcsoiulioas That this Assembly decidedly Dis
approves the bill lately Introduced into the Senate OF IN
United States. entitled ian act 10 impose additional du
ties as repositories upon certain public officers, 10 nr
mint Receivers General OF public money and 10 TeGr
late the su( Keeping transfer and dishur sement of th
poblic money of the United States and that no easnr
embracing The leading characteristic features Of that bill
is demanded BY sound policy, or just regard 10 tn
public interests.
EeSDirtH, nat tle SoFeIHO ue IequeshSu W ioi
to each member Congress from Virginia, copy Of tn
foregoing resolutions
Mr. Hanson at the desire Of the Conservative party
and as their organ on the present subject had presene
the above to the House Mr. H. then moved to lay Tin
two SETS of resolutions upon the table, aud that they b.
ordered TO he printed.
Mr., SMITH of l. of W.. then offered the following:
Rcsolred 6y the General .7ssenlJly Of VirgiaiA lha
the power given 10 Congress by the Constitution of the
Uniied Slales 'lo lay and collect taxes, duties npos
and excuses to pay The debts and provide for The com
mon defence and general welfare, was never INTENDED
nv the trainers of that be exercised lhrougt
State officers or State Institutions
Resolced, That the Constitution having given to Con
crss the power lo coin money, and regulate the value
thereof and of foreign cnn and having provided Tia
.a duties impos;s and excses shall be uniform through
ont the United States and having moreover prohibited