Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-30

read portion OF the proceedings OF meeting Of cili
zens OF Elizabeth City County held at Hampton the
10th inss Mr. s. aler eloquent and i'm pressive
marks on the subject Of the memorial, handed il 10 tho
! Cheir.
Mr. voolfolk moved to lay the Resolution on the
table, he thought premature ~ expires, any opinion ON
| the subject at the present time.
Mr. SERVANT expressed his hope, that the resolution
would not he laid upon the table. If the gentleman
from Orange we'll acquainted with the practices
and proceeding, of the Northern people he (Mr. S.
was lie confident that the motion 10 lay upon the
table would not have been made by him. The citizens
Of Elizabeth City, from their proximity 10 waters fre
qnented by Northern vessels more peculiarly able
TO judge Of the necessity Of such measure as that
embraced by the resolution he had offered than many
others who had not equal opportunities, and who were
not exposed TO the same risks as his (hr. s. s. con.
slitnents were. Mr. s. then related the Of slave
who had been taken off from Hampton by Northern
vessel and whose 10 his had been resist
ed at New York with much yea, that SUI dollars
had been expended there 10 fee counsel for his defence
This was not the only that he (hlr. ~ould men.
ton lie would not, however al this time respass any
longer upon the patience Of the House. lie vas an1-
iors that something should be done rr the security and
protection OF the property at the citizens ot Elizabeth
City. and it his own decided opinion, that II The
Militia were not armed, should lose all our property
MIR. S. therefore, earnestly appealed 10 the House 10 act
upon his resolution, and not to assent to the motion 10
| lay upon The table.
The question then taken on Mr.. VOOLFOLK S mo-
ton, which was carried and the resolution laid upon The
table.
On motion Of Mr. DAsrEL, the House adjourned.
yionduy, jan. 90, 1898.
MIR. MALLORY, from the Committee Of Privileges and
Elections, made report upon the memorial OF Robert
G.. Pritchard complaining Of the undue election and re.
turn Of John w. Murdaugh and Samuel Waits, de-
Elegales from Norfolk county:
The committee stale, that they find in the outset that
the law requiring fifteen days notice to be given 10 the
returned delegates, has in This case been complied
with by the memorialst.
They therefore conceived themselves precnded from
the consideration Of the questions raised by the memo
rlst against the legality and return Of either Of the
sitting members, aud have 10 The following resou
ton:
RcsOlecd, opinion of this committee, That they be
discharged from the further consideration Of the
mortal uf the said Robert G. Prtchard.
After remarks BY MIR. Warts, the resolution
agreed to-and the committee accordingly dscharg
Mr. CUsSIsGHAM offered the following resolutions:
RcS0trtd, That the Committee Of Pvileg es and Ecc
lions be Instructed TO inquire into and report this
House whether the right secured BY the old ConStu
ton and The laws prior and subsequent To h ADOPTION 10
the freehoIdcrs Of the Borough of Norfolk of voting for
delegates 10 represent the county Of Norfolk in the Ge
neral Assembly, has been taken away by any provision
of the amended Constitution of $780, or by any laws
subsequently, passed.
Nlessrs. WATKINS and MuRDAuor1 opposed The reso-
luton aud Mr. CrSSISGHAM sustained il. The ques-
lion being taken, the resolution agreed to-ayes &C.
noes 40.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH OF l. of w. the Select Com.
mlttee on Banks was instructed 10 enquire into the eX
pedcncy of reporting general BILL regulating Savings
Institutions or Banks.
Mr. hcCAHDLIsu presented the Annual Report Of The
Board of Directors Of the Lunatic Hospital, at Will
llamsburg-which, on his motion, was ordered 10 be
printed.
On motion Of MIR. STRANGE, the Committee Of Pro-
positions md Grievances instructed enquire into
the rxpedency Of bringing in bill declaring the Rvan
river lawful fence from its junction with the James,
fnth lNn,pn Il lima
CURRENCY QUESTION.
Mr.. WATKIHs, after handing in some petitions, look
this opportunity Of expressing his opinions on this CUES
ton. Though he did not agree with all the Resolutions
which had been offered yet he approved Of the concn.
tory spirit which characterised them Mr.. W. then OF.
fered The following Resolutions, which he thought would
meet the views OF all parties:
"WnEREAs experience has shewn the connection here.
toforc subssing between The General Government and
the Banks, in the collection safe keeping and transfer
of the Public Revenue is not necessary 10 the fiscal
operations of The Government, and has proved injurious
10 the Banks themselves, by stimulating them 10 over.
issues.
"ASD WHEREAS. il is important at all times, that the
Government should have perfect and immediate con.
troll lis funds, unaffected, Tar possible, by
the action of private corporaons-and that The latter
should have inducement or temptation 10 mngle in
the political conflicts of the day, or the Government 10
influence control them in the management OF their
private business; Therefore,
'Ressired That The connection existing between the
Government and the Banks previous 10 the suspension
specie in May last ought not 10 he VIC
nor should Congress employ the agency Of any banks
in collecting, and sale keeping the public revenue ex
C cept as Special Depositores.
"RssUiord, That while it can recognise no other pro-
per STANDARD Of value than gold and silver and believe
that essential 10 tie soundness Of the currency thai
larger proportion of the precious metals should be IN
troduced the circulation than has heretofore existed
BIZ creating greater demund for them; yet we vii
ling that the public shall be receivable in The
o notes Of specie paying Banks; provided that The ba
4 nnces due from them shall be actually converted into
specie short intervals and placed IN special deposite
uler such time and under such regulations Congress
may deem expedient, not TO affect njurlousy The
interest of The Banks, whilst they prevent the public
monies from being employed Tor private or corporate pu
c poses.
# "Resolrcd That however important the principles o.
policy and expedcncy involved in the question now de
pending before Congress, with respect to the fiscal ope
alions Of the Government may be, and as much as We
desire 10 see The subject speedily nusied upon just anc
5, proper grounds do conceive that it should pro
duce dnion in the Republican party, or prevent those
who differ in opinion this point alone, from acting
# tremendously together, in support OF the general nra
sues of the present Administration, without which, the
:, fruits Of the victories won by concert and union, may
d be lost by unnecessary divisions
l. sRrsoircd That cordially approve the temperate
concatory, and liberal tone OF The PRESIDENT recent
v Nessape TO Congress on The subject of the Currency
and that our confidence in his wisdom prudence, pairl
o,ism and fidelity, remains unlmpored.
Mr. w. wished the Resolutions 10 be laid upon the
table and printed: for the purpose oil due de!beraon
He appealed 10 the House 10 think we'll on the subject
and that no one should commit himself hastily MIR. w
then proceeded 10 advocate The principles contained in
his Resolutions, and 10 prove, among other things tha
the song box the best plan, rs the money would
be perfectly SAFE and liable to other hazard han ,.a
: of being stolen, accident against which it would
T. however, be sasy to guard. These Resolutions he
= thought presented common ground OH which all par
ties would meet The Resolutions were then laid on the
S table, and ordered 10 be printed.
}. Mr.. SERVANT offered The following resolution:
}. Resoi1ed, That the Committee on Militia Laws be in
struced TO inquire into the exPed'ency OF organizing
The militia of the l5th giment they may be in
state of defence against Northern Abolitionists
t Mr. S. observed That he had frequently heard it said
q Lnd uha IN