Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-14

coIle cted by the Commonwealth on certain Judgments
against J. Saunders, J. Marshall, I. Young and d. 10.
iberis-By Mr.. ktS>rbr, That the Committee On
Schools and Colleges inquire into the expedleRcy ni ap-
propria,ing a sum Of money for the ~relrefo Of the Rich
mond Medical Cnllege-By Mr.. HoPKIss, that the
Committee OIL Agriculture and Manufactures inqulF.
into the expediency Of Incorporating the James ki-
yer Mining company-By MIR. BRAwSER, that the
Committee on Finance inqu re into the expediencv
! Of selling such portion OF the stock OF the Com
monwealth in the Banks, as will be sufficient 10 meet
the deficiency in the Treasury-By Mr.. BRoApts,
that the Committee on Courts Of Justice, inquire into
the c1pediency Of authorizing the sheriffs of Virginia
TO pay the county ievies and poor rates collected by
the ~, at the same time when the revenue of the State
is paid-By Mr.. MULLEN, that the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation, inquire into the expediency
of authorizing Shadrick Gowen, TO establish a Ferry
across the south branch Of the Potomac river in the
county of Hardy-By Mr.. MARTIN of Tyler, that the
Committee on Propositions and Grievances, inquire
into the expediency Of changing the place OF holding L
precinct election in the county OF Tyler-By Mr.. Tarrs
authorizing an enquiry into the expediency of giving
the Superior Court of Wythe power 10 change the dis
position of the fund devised by the late DR.. Fontainr
Watson, TO his two infant daughters, in such a manner
as 10 make it available for the maintenance and educa-
ton OF his said infant daughters.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communicn-
ton from the Clerk, enclosing the returns from the
Clerks OF the Superior Courts in the State as to the
I number of cases entered on their dockets.
Also, q communication from the Acting Governor,
| enclosing the proceedings Of the Clarksburg Conyen-
ton on the subject of Education.
I A message was received from the Senate asking Tie
concurrence of the House in 4 resolution they had
passed tor taking a recess from the 18th Dec, 10 the
, 9Th of January.
MIR. BALDWIN, from the Committee on Courts Of
Justice, introduced a bill concerning the destruction VI
? wild fowl.
E Mr.. Scorr, of Fauquicr, offered a resolution for leave
10 bring in n bill for extending the time allowed 10 the
e Banks, during which they should not be liable TO &c.
: lions Tor reiusa! TO redeem their notes, from the list OF
. January, until the lst of April. Upon this motion, 4
!, long and interesting debate arose between Messrs.
Soorr and HoLLEMAS, III which the former advocated,
and the latter opposed the resolution.
At half past , o'clock, MIR. HopKrSs moved 10 lav
the resolution on the table. Carried-Ayes lG-Nays
PETITIONS
Petitions were presented BY lie foiis~;na gentlemen,
and appropriately refcrred-by MIR. CcwaS, Of c,tizens
Of Russell for the establishment Of the Town Of Has
lkinsyile-By Mr.. BRowy, Of Elizabeth city, Of the
citizens Of Hampton, for permission 10 levy a tax in or
der TO improve their streets-by MIR. MrLLES, of {.
Bruce and other persons of color, asking permission 10
remain in the Common wealth-by Mr.. BRoAprs, Vi
r Gionaens OF Culpeper, for the further protection OF RrI1-
o. %ssembles
Ion of Mr.. CARDwErL, the House adjourned.
or ~ = 80" , is the resolution ofleredb Mr.. Scorr,
49,. ~ l,atlon 10 the banks.
oror;d. fnr ,ho s"nasrn,oaye be given 10 bring in a bill Ia
Of so much OF the act pa On Gnul ihe ist OF April, lr4:,
corning The banks Of ihis" i'sn March leal' con
the said banks from and after =, III % s"'JsN1'
loi2, to the recovery Of the an. , : VI 'un"sf.,
debt due from said banks BY motionlni Of any note or
e tice, and 10 the payment Of II per cen" .n aa;s ~.
e e any note, bill or check, IN case Of non pa, ,eni the5rar
X in specie on demand
Mr.. KESyEDY offered the following amer.
"And also TO bring in a bill authorizing the banks -.
the LIST day Of January 10 issue notes Of a less demon,
o nation than 50, and not less than 81, until the tiir.
d specified in the resolution
The question vas pending on the am%enamcnts when
. the subject was laid on the table.
y The debate will be reported hereafter.
: The following resolution VAS submitted by Mr.. Kin
. clleloe, cf Harrison county, on the Sth instant; the
notice OF winch was omitted III our Thursdays paper
Rcsolred, That the Committee Of Roads and Inter
nal Navigation be instructed to inquire into The expr-
dlency OF making an appropriation for the purpose oil
Gaping with stone certain portions Of the North. west
: ern Turnpike Road, and that the Committee have leave
to report by bill or otherwise.
Speech Of MIR. SocrHALI, en- tahing lie Spe0krs Chair.
Gentlemen For this renewed evidence of your con.
fdence and esteem, | pray you 10 receive in return,
: my sincere and unfeigned acknowledgements and 10
j. believe, that in again rcsuming the responsible, and
sometimes delicate duties Of the Char, am admonish.
d ed, by past experience, how much | ought TO rely upon
your kindness, your iorbearancc, and your ready sup.
S port, III the effort, on my part, 10 discharge in n pro.
per manner the responsibilities belonging 10 il. Aware,
gentlemen, Of my own d~efects-fully sensible Of The fire.
n Quent and difficult questions which spring up Tor prompt
and immediate decision, should altogether despair, did
L nv lrllO" lHdl JUuE dGE.Ce ana support are ever al
hand 10 aid in the correct and proper disposal Of them.
Congregated here from all parts Of the Commonwealth,
y animated, as am sure you are, by devotion to her IN
terests, prepared TO respond TO her sacred claims upon
rs, our common duties are necessarily of n solemn ana
imposing character. With no check but n Conslitu.
f ton, our prerogativcs and powers are wide and cx,en,
e siye; and as the immediate Representatives ofa gres.
i Commonwealth, holding in our hands TO some extent.
the political destiny of d great people, il becomes II.
g 10 approach! The high and sacred duty deyolved upon
7 US by 4 generous and c~onfding constituency, with The
feelings aud The temper due 10 the occasion. That
you vii! come up to It's just deTanGs-that you will.
dlscardtng all eStraneous considerations, meet thu
Obligations OF your station-i hat you viii discharge
as becomes you, its important functions, | entertain
8 not the slightest doubt. Living, gentlemen, as We
emphatically do, under u government Of laws, con
i shutting the only and the common shield of US all,
9 OF lass which, thank God, recognize no distinctions
: among men-which, placing all upon the same great
platform OF equality, pull down 10 n common level
each and every man who lives under their benign
and sa!utary influence. How important it is that these
laws, the rule OF our action, should be wholesome and
E wise; and under a government like this, where freedom
: Of thought and freedom Of speech are secured to all,
when their natural exercise Is 10 create political parties,
and often to excite TO angry and violent contests, ,Eay
we not, gentlemen, indulge the hope, that whilst bring
ing and rejecting here the political opinions Of our re-
speclive constituents, we may be enabled to expel from
TINS Hall, all the excitement OF feeling, or violence Of
party, SO InimIcal to 4 proper and calm delIberation
upon the public int! that without n surrender Of
principle, or q departure from the line Of duty-withou,
a disregard Of the behests of patriotism, or a want oi i.
deity 10 country, we may strive 10 give 10 our councils
the temper and moderation so essential to Just and be.
%nefcial resulis-oughtw we not to be admouishcd, whIl.:
parties indulge in bitterness and angry strife, that amidst
their throes and conyulsions, the ccnatry feels a wounG,
and suffers in all her borders-and knowing, as do,
that address those who are sensible Of the sacred obi.
CATIONS resting upon each-who are alive 10 The cares
of our native land, TO the appeals which come up from.
a common constituency in behalf of their interests en-
trusted to our hands, can bat feel the confident assn.
rance that we shall enter upon our public lubors as be-
comes the House of Delegates of Virginia.
H. The State Rights Republican Members Of the
General Assembly are invited to convene in The Senate
Chamber, on Thursday evening next, Mt : o'clock T.
NJ, Tor consultation upon several important subjects.
BIZ MANY MEMBrES.