Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-06

Fryalt, Snodgrass, Triplett, Corbin, Wilson, Lorimer,
Diggs, Dickinson, Smith Of G Pinnell, OdelI, Martin,
Peter, Smith Of X, 1ayloe, Conway, Lueke,t, Beard,
Gay, Morriss, Robertson, Walker.-29.
For n. Haines MIR. Woolfoik.-l.
Joint vote with the ~Senate-for Thomas Richie lis,
for Samuel Shepherd "a; for Hiram Haines !.
So Thomas Richie was elected Public Printer for the
ensuing year.
Al a late hour, Mr.. Mcdowell presented the follow.
ing resolution, which he sustained by some brief remarks;
and which was adopted:
Rcsoired, That a select Committee be appointed 10 en-.
quire whether any, and il any, what change it would be
e1PedIent TO make in the present mode OF providing for
the public printing of the General Assembly; and that
said mmiit have leave 10 report thereon by bill or
otherwise
on the subjecl:-Messrs. Mcdowell, Stuart, Watkins,
Voolfolk, Randolph, Garland, Yancey, Peyton, Chap.
man OF NJ Tarr, Harrison and Peter.
On motion of Mr. SHERRARp, the Committee of
Claims was instructed to inquire into the expediency OF
providing for the payment Of a claim Of Samuel Ker.
cheval.
On motion OF Mr.. DAVIS the mmit of Finance
was instructed TO inquire into the ~propriety Of appoint.
ing one additional Commissioner of The Revenue of the
county of Smyth, and fixing by law The allowance 10
each agreeable to the amount of Revenue paid by the
said county.
On motion of Mr.. CRAwroRp the Committee Of
Claims were instructed to inquire into the expectancy
OF allowing Peter KIiPslins payment for colours furnish:
1of ~ iHt vi HBlil 'iiito.
On motion Of Mr.. CHAPMAN Of G. the Committee of
courts OF Justice was instructed to inquire into the ex.
Peoiency oil 80 amending the 7th section of the act CON.
eerning limitations OF actions, passed The 25th Of Feb
lslo, as TO provide that no person shall he permitted 10
plead said act, unless en- affidavit shall frs, have been
made by The debtor that the account is either unjust or
has been paid.
On motion of MI. Mcdowell, the Commi,tee of
Courts OF Justice was instructed to inquire whether any
and what provision can be made 10 accommodate luna
tic slaves, at The expense Of their owners, in said usy.
lums, &c.
On motion Of Mr.. NEWMAN The ommitte of Propo.
sitions and Grievances was instructed TO inquire into the
expediency Of establishing town on the land of Luke
Griffith, in The county OF Marshall.
On motion of MIR. ~SHapwIcK, the Committee OF Fro.
positions and Grievances was instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of repeating so much uf the act suspend
ing the provisioning of lands in certain counties, as con-
Germs the county OF King William, passed March Slh,
1884; and also to inquire into the expectancy Of reviving
the general law in relation TO the provisioning of lands.
On motion of MIR. HopGEs, leave wns given 10 bring
in a bill 10 amend The several acts and parts Of acts
heretofore passed, With the view to prevent the destruc-
ton of Oysters.
On nation of MIR. CRurcHFrELp so much of the Go.
vernor's Message us relates 10 the Militia, was referred
to the Committee on the Militia.
On motion of MIR. McDowEIL, SO much Of the Go.
vernOr's Message as relates 10 the execution OF the law
re. organizing the Arsenal at Lexington, together with
the Report ofthe Visitors therein referred TO, was refer.
red to the Committed of Schools and Colleges.
On motion of Mr.. CooTEs, the mmitt Of Courts
Of Justice was instructed TO inquire into the expediency
of so amending the law as 10 require the presence OF
one Magistrate only, in all applications for r%elinquish.
ment OF dover.
On motion of Mr.. WATgiss, the Committee Of
Courts Of Justice was instructed to inquire into the ex.
pediency Of amending The law authorizing limited part
nershlp p.
On motion Of Mr.. HAaarsoS, the Committee of Courts
Of Justice was instructed 10 inquire into The e~xpedien.
cy of go amending the act concerning bail in civil cases,
as to authorize executors and administrators of bail, 10
surrender the principal.
On motion of Mr.. PESpLxToy the Committee of
Courts Of Justice WAS instructed 10 inquire into the ex-
pediency of altering the terms OF the Circuit, Superior
Court of Law and Chancery for the counties of Orange
and Rappahannock, 50 as 10 effect a more just division
of the time within which said courts may be held.
Petitions were presented and relerred-by MIR. Hod.
ges, Of citizens Of Nansenond and the adjacent coun-
ties for legislation 10 prevent the destruction Of Oysters
by MIR. Crutch6eld, Of citizens Of Spo,lsYlvania, for
d separate election In said county-by MIR Sherrnrd, of
citizens Of Winchester, for a road from that town to
Bath.
On motion of Mr. CoorEs the House adjourned.
SENATE OF VIRGINIA.
STAFFORD Fl. PARKER, Esq, having heen elected
Speaker of The Senate, on Monday last, by the unani-
NOUS vote of that body, and being conducted TO the
Clair by Messrs. Opie and Patterson, returned his thanks
as follows:
"Gentlemen-ThTice have you elevated me to this re.
sponsible pnsition-and in a manner so highly gratifying
to my feelings, that | should be devoid Of every princi.
pie Of gratitude, if were to Withhold the Expression Of
my most sincere and hearty thanks. BE assured, gentle
men, that | entertain q very high sense Of the honor con.
ferred, and an deeply sensible OF my inability 10 requite
your kindness, by u prompt, efficient, and satisfactory
discharge Of The many obligations which It imposes.
Under This impression, | should shrink from an attempt
TO execute the delicate and important trust with which
your confidence has clothed me, if had not had many
PRACTICAL proofs of those liberal and generous sentiments
which you have heretofore cherished towards your pre-
siding officer. | am encouraged TO proceed 10 The fulfil.
ment of the duties assigned TO me, from the additional
reflection, that, whilst you have been ever willing 10
couslrue, in The true spirit of charity, the unin,entional
errors Of The chair, you have never failed promptly 10
sustain it in the performance OF lis appropriate functions.
'lf, al any time, there should be an apparent or real
dereliction Of duty on my part, you will, hope. ascrlbe
i. 10 any other cause than impuri,y of notive-For, il is
nv fixed purpose, as the constitutional organ of this body,
to pursue, with an underwriting step that course, which
my own conscience and judgment shall approve, inhu.
enced by no other considerations than those OF public
duty. II, in The construction Of parliamentary law, or,
OF the rules nf your own adoption, my opinions should
conflict with those Of other members, and appeals should
be taken from The chair, shall always bow with due SUBJ
mission, ~ The ultimate decisions oil your superior Judg-
nIent.
81 need not remind you Of the absolute ~propriety Of a
strict conformity with The rules which you may adopt
for the preservation Of order. Your long experience in
the Legislative councils Of your country. and your well.
known love of decoruIn, will insure a faithful observ-
ancc of them. We all know, TINT u Iigid adherence 10
the rules Of order, will imPart in no slight degree, both
dignity and despatch to our deliberations.
"GenLemen-lt is highly probable that one or more
subjects of great import and intense interest, will claim
your attention, during the present session. Amidst the
collision Of political sentiment, and The excitement which
the agitation of such subjects, it introduced, will neces.
sarily occasion, you will not. ! am sure, be unmindful of
the high station which you occupy. Describing, as far
as practicable, the baneful influence uf The passions,
which too often pervert and mislead the judgment, you
will discuss temporarily and disspassionalely every pro.
position, however rnonientous. Whilst with ~infexible
frmness and unbending integrity you will advocate that
policy which you may believe to be most conducive
10 the general welfare, you will not impugn the motives
Of each other. Differences Of opinion will not excite
unworthy suspicious here. Man is a fallible being; and
howe YER Notifying II may be to his pride and his vanity,
it is nevertheless true, that discrepancies and errors ore
The inseparable concomitanls of his nature-Our physi.
cal and mental constitutions are so varIously modified by
nunberiess exlraneous circumstances, that whilst we OF.