Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-17
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
i[nndnn Feb Ii.

On motion of Mr. Dorman, Resolved. That the
several standing committees OF this House, report
OH Thursday next the state of business before said
committees and what necessity. any. for retaining
longer their respective clerks.
BONDS or PUBLIC OFFICERS.
A bill increasing the penalties in the bonds Of
the First and Second Auditors" was taken up on
motion OF Mr.. Hopkins
A motion TO 10 fix the bond of the lst Auditor at
S250,O0O having failed, Mr. Hopkins proposed the
sum of 100000. This was rejected. Ayes IS,
noes So Mr.. Harvic then moved 10 fill the blank
with Sl50O00 Agreed to.
The blank in relation to the Second Auditor was
filled with the sum Of 100000 Mr. Hlner then
offered a ryder, which was passed, making 1t the
duty OF the Governor or one OF the Councillors TO
attend each settlement and certify the same OH the
books Of the office.
The bill finally passed-ayes 2, noes h.
The Speaker submitted a communication from
the ls Auditor in answer to q resolution request
inc the Auditor TO report some plan Tor the deposit
and disbursement Of the public revenue in Western
Virginia. The communication was, on motion oil
Mr. Edgington. referred 10 a select committee.
4 bill :'prohibiting distractions in the Dismal
Swamp Canal and eXenpting officers Of the COM
pany from working on public roads and from militia
duty" was taken up OH motion OF Mr.. Dorman, and
with the Senate's amendments indefinitely post
poned ,,
MIR. Jackson moved that the House take up the
report of the Select Committee on the subject OF
Irc-apportioument Of representation. with view OF
fixing the day for its consideration.
Some objection having been made,
MIR. Jackson stated that he had ascertained from
the Clerk of the House that this matter ought TO
have come up regularly several days since, and
had been passed by under an impression that 1t
had been laid on the table by the order Of the
House.
Mr. Daniel. with the leave OF the House, explain
ed the vote he should give against taking up the
report at present, with view 10 make tle oruer
for a future dav He protested against the issue
which the member from Wood seemed DESTROYS to
force upon Eastern members; that they must take
I'D this question precisely in the form and at the
time indicated b. himself, or be regarded wholly
opposed TO the consideration OF it at any time. For
himself, he was perfectly willing when the engross-
ed bills now uron the table had been gone through:
TO take up the apportionment report, and give It
calm, mature and respectful conslderaton-and he
desired (and begged the reporters TO observe III to
be regarded voting at present. slngly IN reference
to the order OF proceeding in the House.
Mr.. TAYLOR Of n. B.. also begged leave to remark.
in reference to his vote that he would allow no gen
tleman to make a test for him.
The House finally refused to take up-ayes %,
noes 81.
STATE ARMoRY SCHOOL.
A bill establishing the State Armory School, was
taken up on its second reading.
Mr. Daniel moved its indefinite posponement.
A debate ensued in which the bill was supported
by Messrs Rives and Bowden, and opposed by MIR.
TAYLOR of Norfolk borough.
Mr. Riyes said that the Committee oil Schools
and Colleges, who reported the bill, had given the
most mature consideration to its provisions, and
were unanimous in its favor. They were thoroughly
convinced of the practicabity of the scheme and ITS
eypediency on every ground oil economy and eii-
cheney. He was we'll assured, in his own mind, that
the Young men could perform all the duties now re-
quired Of the Public Guard but TO relieve them OF
portion of the service. it proposed 10 retain
twenty Of the present Guard and 10 substitute sixty
Cadets for that portion who would be dismissed
The bill limited the annual expenses OF the lnsltu
ton 10 $4,000 per annum-a sum less than tha'
which the State paid annually for the Public Guard.
Last year, it cost S22, 900. Mr.. Il. spoke OF The
merits of the scheme, aording normal lnstI'u-
lion for the education Of teachers. Dung men, en-
terng as Cadets according TO the provisions Of The
bill. would be required to teach in the Primary
Schools for few years after their graduation at the
Annoy. IN
Mr.. Taylor OF Norfolk Borough opposed the bill.
He thought the appointment of cadets would be
from the Aristocratic class. Those young men only
who had wealthy or influential patrons would be
able to secure places. He opposed It because II was
new He went against innovations upon lnsttu-
lions that worked well. Moreover he doubted whe-
Their fine young men, like the Cadets would De will
ing to guard The prisoners al the Penentlary:-,
Young men would not submit to the d5udgery which
the Public Guard had 10 undergo. The gentleman
from Albemarle had said that the practcabIfy G, OF
the measure had been tested at Lexington. MIR. /.
con,ended that the duty performed at Lexington
and to be performed here were essentially different
There. all they had to do was to take care Of SOME
arms which nigh take care OF themselves as wen
without guard. Mr. T. dreaded expense. He feared
the scheme nigh, cost much TO the STATE. II was said
H., 81 g nnl uear would answer But would not