Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-09

Mr.. KEESE thought tina. there was no necessity &c
DO at The expense Of appointing Commissioners, when
perhhps- the House would no, act upon their report
lie shon!d vote against The bill.
MI Cox was IN Favor of the amendment, contend nc
that The President and Directors Of the Literary Fund
were mach more likely 10 devise a practical system
than, probably, strangers who knew nothing ofhe cha.
racier and condition al Their State
Mr.; lhLoE OF King George agreed with the gentle
man from Bedford
Mr. GoopE regarded The proposition as equivalent 10
REJECTION 81 the bill and consequent perpeuati,p o
the present system. The President and Directors could
give them no information which they were not now
bound by law 10 furnish. The present condition of the
people demanded The prompt and efficient in,erfrr
OF ,he Legislature The people had, by their petitions
called for change, and they were bound 10 CARR an,
The wishes of the people in this rrspect
.r. CEofPER said that they had kept IN the old svs
TEN long enough under lis operation that their good
Old State had become tie most ignorant in the Union
and he should, therefore, vote againt the ndme
After some o;he. remarks by slessrs. WILEY and
CguToHFILLb against the bill, and after MIR. MuLLEs
had called for the ayes and noes
Mr. BRowS ed the previous question.
The amendment was adnped-Ayes G9-noes A.
And the bill, as amended, agreed TO.
EXECUTIVE COUNCILLOR
The SPEAKER submitted the following letter v hich
on motion Of Mr. LxrsURS, was laid upon the table:
CouxciL CHAMBER, March 4, ISL.
To The Speaker If lie House IF Deiegotes:
Sir have the satisfaction TO tender through
yon 10 the House OF Delegates, my resignation
member of the Executive Council. cannot perform
this last official act however without expressing n The
General Assembly, my profound respect and gratitude
for the dstng ushed favor has twice conferred upor
me- and the beray with which Qor four years. it ha
viewed my official conduct
am, Sir most respectfully
Your oil I. serv't,
H. L. HOPKINS
TOY. w. SourHALL, Esq,
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates.
Mr. LKYErRS submitted the following resolution:
Resotred That this House will, with the consen, O
the Senate proceed tomorrow, 10 the election of
Councillor of State to fiji the vacancy occasoned by
the resignation Of Henry l.. Hopkins, Esq.
MIR. WOOD moved to strike out TO morrow, and 10
substitute Tuesday next in is place
Mr.. LEYBuRS hoped the House would not adopt the
amendment, several members would be compelled
10 leave the City on Saturday next
Mr. ARMsTEoSc said that that would be powerful
with him 10 go for the later day. Member,
were sent there 10 90 the public business, and had
right 10 remain there until il was finished
Mr. TAYIoE, of King George, hoped the House would
not agree Ia the amendment 1t their duty to have
full an attendance At tins election possible, and
they could stand faer that respect than the
present time. He did wish 10 keep members there
who were anxious to go home; et them 90, and those
who left would get alon. with the public business
with the greater rapidi;y.
Mr. CnArxAs deprecated Their being hurried into an
election, with only few hours Tor consideration and
to give them time 10 fix upon ! candidate.
MIR ROBERTSON said gentlemen could not complain
that they were taken by surprise in the matter Of this
election they had kaown all about it for weeks, aud
very probably both Tie gentlemen from Monroe and
Frederick had gentleman in their eye for whom they
intended 10 vote.
Mr.. CRrTcHrIELD was surprised at his friend from
NJ EoFfh NH.
the effect of which would be 10 have several
cant, when he had all through the session been de-
nouncng all idea OF going into The election until every
seat was filled.
Mr. RtrLKY demanded the previous question, and lie
amendment was negati"cd-ayes A. noes -.
The resolution was then agreed 10, and Mr. Tuns.all
took il up 10 the Senate.
A bill 10 provide for the construction Of Turnpike
road from the Of Newbern TO the Tennessee line,
was taken up motion Of Mr. FULroS, and read a
third time.
Mr. Ful1os, at length, and with great ability, urged
upon the House the necessity for the construction Of
this road. Ii all that wanting 10 deyelope the
vast resources Of the Southwest part OF Virginia.
Mr.. Ta.toE OF King George, asked the ayes and
noes upon the passage Of this bill. lie was ANXIOUS
10 see how many members who voted against The tax
bill, would now vote for an appropriation Of $4,000
from the Treasury.
Mr. CgopPER SAID in looking the list Of those
who voted against the tax bill he found that the gentle
men from Allegheny, Augusta Braxton and Lewis,
Cabell Fayeite aad Floyd, all voted against il; did
one Of the gea,lemen from Frederick, although he
led in favor Of the Valley Turnpike. The gentlemen
from Monroe, Logan, Monongalia, Page, Rockingham,
Norfolk Borough Norfolk County Russell and Scott,
also voted agans. the tax BILL although many voted for
the Valley Turnpike, and ready 10 va,e for this
appropriation How gentlemen could vote against 4
bin 10 supply the necessary funds for the Treasury and
yet vote for appropriations 10 works of Internal I'm
proyement he could not conceive.
Mr. RIDLEY should oppose this and all similar mea-
sures.
Mr. RoBrRrsos should support tie Bill, as he had
ever done any bill asking an appropriation 10 work
for Internal Improvement. The jutcious system Of
Internal improvements the only thing, IN his OPT
Mon calculated to elevate Virginia in the scale OF
tons
Mr.. Goopsoy, in one Of the most humorous impro.,p-
tn speeches heard supported the bill lie was
surprised al the gentleman from Accomac attacking
the Western members, and fastening upon this bill, be-
cause his constituents might not happen TO be benefit
ted Tina, gentleman appeared 10 forget that he and
hrs friends had bill before the House 10 secure their
slaves which might occasion war with sister State
In such case he supposed they would, usual, call
upon the mountain boys to TO their aid; and tte
mountain BOYS roads impossible, OF course they
could not come, and the gentleman must fight II out
himself
Mr.. CowAx rose and said: Mr.. Speaker, do not
rise 10 detain the House with speech, the bill has
been advocated DIV gentlemen WHO dte hi''e Sapaoie
than mysel:. The gentleman from Acco,nac has I'M
deraken TO say, that several Of the Western members
voted against The tax bill, TO the increase Of taxes
and he calculates that they will vote for this approprla
ton That gentleman says voted against the tax b!l'
md attempts to show my Inconsistency for voting Tor
The bill that You hold in your hand
Mr. Speaker, understand the gentleman from Ac-
romac told the gentleman from Gloucester yester-
iay that If he would nominate a certain gentleman
FOR T. S. Senator, that the gentleman from Acconac
would support the nominee-and ne failed to comply
with his promise Sir, now | ask this House which
hev consider The most ungentemanly act have al
ways said would vote foT The bill for, there is no por
ion of this Commonwealth 50 much neglected as the
Southwest | am of opinion that this road should be
made Ii were governed BY selfish motives or feel
nps certainly would vote against this bill for, II
his road is made, it will draw the custom and travel
inu off of the turnpike road which live on The
gentleman from Accomac lives in section OF coun-
try. where Nature has surrounded him with nay'gabls
water streams, and surrounded By one arm Of the bay
But Sir foreign enemy was lying around the coun
" of Accomac as was the some years ago, how
iuick then would the gentleman from Accomac cry
aloud for u.s. Mounta boys, 10 come to their aid Yes
oud cries for the Mountain boys-,hey are the free,
ths home nd sir