Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-13
IN motion, the House adjourned.
Thursdau, Feb. IL.

totism intelligence and virtue of the people, it there
fore becomes paramount duty in such governments
the rights Of persons against the undue
troll and oppression Of the right- Of property; and al
attempts authorize justify the latter 10 silence ,h
voice oi the former in the legislative department Of
the government are anti Republican, and never can
meet the appreciation Of the good people OF TINS Com
mon wealth; and Whereas great inequality now exists
in the representation Of this State 10 the manifest
justice and opPessonof great portion OF the people
thereof
ale therefore Rcsoieed by ae General assembly o.
Virginia, That it shall be the duty Of all Sheris 81
other officers, conducting the elections in April next
for the election Of Delegates TO the Genera! Assembly
! TO open at the same time and place, separate poll IN
which shall be recorded the Of all qualified
ters who shall vote for against the call Of Con
venton to amend the Constitution of this State; and
for the purpose Of having the same taken uniform
through the State, the sad officers conducting the
elections aforesaid, shall furnish book with appro-
pirate columns, al the head Of Of which shall be
written Convention, and Of The other no Conrcn
ton: under which shall IT, written the names OF Al!
voters vino shall choose vote that snbject-whcl
polls shall lie sent 10 the Clerk Of the House Of De
legates before the tentl day OF the session Of
the next General Assembly Of Virginia"
, Mr. Cow,S moved 10 lay the resolution on the table
and sa:d he should cell il up a. future day.
Mr.. CHAPMAN asked the gentleman TO modify his mo-
tion and make il the order Of the day for Monday
Mr. CowAs agreed to the suggestion, and made that
motion
said il in order he would move to lay aader the table.
i The SPEAKER said such motion was not in order.
= Mr.. kEEy moved lis indefinite posponement, and
said that he had not heard The subject stirred before the
people, and believed al this la;e period Of tie session. It
proper % into the investigator Of any such
exciting topics
4 NJ. GREGORY was opposed 10 the resolution.
(, i.r. SrErnrSsos Of Tyler, SPOKE w.tu warmth
Of the indicated NJ the gentleman from Pntsyl-
vana 'ir Keen in regard 10 throwing he resolution
~, NJ - No.
SAID he would press the subject from day 70 day, until
its decision. They should not get rid Of it by side
wind lie thought great injustice had been done to the
people OF the West, and could not be reineded With
out the call OF Convention
Mr.. BEoMS Of Preston, advocated the resolution. lie
said the statistics afforded BY the late census, would
convince an that injustice had been done to the
people Of tie West The majority Of the white popu
lation was now in the West and the representation
ought to be equalzrd.
! Mr. KEEN replied. Said he had once been in IA
Of = Convention; but he had been disappointed in
the fruits OF That Convention; and he should oppose
this proposI,ion-Bu! lie would Withdraw his motion
Tor indefinite posPonement, aud move 10 lay Il on The
table.
4 Mr. DoRMAS hoped this discussion would now be
arrested they about take up to-day the bill
for laying ta1es-and he concluded by moving the
previous question.
This motion prevailed but some difficulty arose on
the question whether the resolution should be
laid the table and made the order Of the day for
Monday neIt-a desire being expressed to divide the
qncst:on-o rid the House Of tins difficulty, Mr. LEY
moved reconsideration 81 tie question, which
carried.
Some conversation then cnsuad between various gen
tlemen the best mode Of proceeding. Mr. BsrLY,
though disposed t. think there defects IN
the Constitution, which required amendment, yet was
satisfied that snch proposition could not be carried at
this session. and at this period Of the The sub
ect had been brought the consideration Of the
people-and he recommended i to the gentleman to
Withdraw the resolution
The question taken laying The resolution on
the table, and carried without division.
The question then up for making it the order
Of the dag on Monday next: when Mr.. May moved to
make it the order Of the day for Monday, Wednesday
and Friday evenings. This gave rise 10 desultory de-
bate, in which Mr.. Mays motion opposed by
Mcssrs Stephenson Of Tyler, Brown Of Preston, Chap
man, and Cowan. and supported BIZ Mr.. Keen.
Mr. RIDLEY declared himself opposed TO fixing any
day, or hour OF any day. for taking up the resolution at
a-fo lie conented, that the minds Of the people were
not made up, even turned 10 the subject
Mr. MAYS proposition reiccted-and various
days were then suggested for the order Of the day The
motion OF Mr. Stephenson Of Tyler, fixing the goth
instant as the day for taking up, prevailed BY vote
Of 80 to AZ.
LITERARY FUND
MIR TrSsrALL submitted the following resolutions
which he preficed with some remarks
ReSo'rsd, That the Committee on Finance be in
sructed 10 report hill which shall authorize that 80
much of Virginia per stock is held By the Ii
terary Fund to the amount Of S2i 039 IL, well n
Virginia per cent stock, amounting 10 $4,000, be
cancelled. and the certificates Of obligation dissolved.
Rcsoired, Tha, the Committee of Finance inquire
into the expedency Of dissolving the Literary Fund,
(nd the fund 10 Internal Improvement, motion Of
Mr. Goode,l and authorize that all monies which by
law payable those funds be made directly
into the Treasury
Mr. McPnyssos moved 10 amend the first resolu-
ton by making ngulry, instead Oft positive in
s;ruc,ion Agreed to-
The resolution then adopted
Mr. Goopr moved 10 amend the second resolution,
so as to include the Internal improvement fund
Agreed to.
The resolution then adopted by ayes and noes
ayes i04, noes 10.
Petitions were presented By Mr. LEE, Of Preston,
from NJ Adams and 30 others, for The survey OF route
for road from Clarksburg to point the Guy
andotte Turnpike.
By Mr. sAIrH of r., of B. Fleming asking the es
Enlistment OF Ferry the Ohio River in Ohio
county.
The SPEAKER announced the following Select Com
mitec to investigate the management and condition OF
the Penicutiary Messrs Dormnn, Goode, Brown Of
Nelson Chapman, Tunstall, Lee. Fulton, Coles smith
of l. of w, Gregory, Williams Burlington and Tay-
lor Of y. B.
On motion of Mr. DoRMAx, the Delegate from IA
nawha had leave of absence for the remainder OF the
session
MIR. BEARD presented bills from Committee on Inter
nal improvement.
On motion Of Mr. STUART,
Resoired, That thee Committee of Schools and Col
leees he instructed to inquire into the e7pedency Of
making some provision BY law for relieving the an
nuy Of the ''Vrginia Institution for the education of
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, from the buTthen i'm
posed by the purchase Of the necessary furniture
books musical instruments and other necessary appa-
ratus for the outfit of the schools
On motion Ct Mr. DoRaAs the revenue bill was ia.
ken up and read
Mr. STGorHER stated that he wished to offer an i'm
porant anendnen; to tax stocks, sc, which he was
not prepared to submit
Several other gentlemen gave notice of amendments
which they wished to offer, they could be re-
duced to form. The bill then, motion of Mr. Frt-
roS, laid the table, and made the order OF the
day for to-
The bill authorizing the removal of from the
Court of Appeals in Richmond to Lewisburg coming
up on engrossment Mr. DoRHAS moved TO restrict the
authority to parties residing within the jurisdiction Of
the Western Court; agreed to-
IN n,ot;oo of Mr. WILLIAMS, the House adj ournec.