Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-23

posed 10 offer an amendment, requiring The sums ac
cruing from the sales Of The WORK by lie State 10 be
replaced in the Literary Fund
DIR. LEaKz OF A. rose to give the information, that
nraf; every copy Of tie FIRST edition Of the work had
hecn sold o';tand he thogrtt that quite large sum
m'eht .e replaced by the sale Of the work.
Mr.. brow 81 +, would go for the reduction, as he
hn".h 81 'H'a sufficient for book, with which he
was iuir i.!tssed
alr "es'AE would snfor ;l5,oo0 If he satisfied
'hal was worth psecise That sunni not, ne should
~ for The $4,000
III. tahi"'phs amendment prevailed
MIR. ekt fehYIrLD then offered an amendment, that
all moneys accfung from The sale of any copies of the
work be placed in the Literary Fund, for the benefit of
Education (Carrird.)
MIR. GnoDsos moved 10 strike out The preambe which
refers 10 The want Of Information the part Of Justices
anu 'he numerous committed in consequence,
Nc. mf' ~, though lie had admitted that the Magic
isa'es were 10 need OF norna.ion dad wish
II Sa.elHE'y Incorporated III il enactment Tie
magistrates could get along better if the lawyers we're
better Instructed
Mr.. LEAKE OF Albemarle replied, that if an edition
Of Leg" REPORTS ordered 10 a printed ;.c pre-
atlnle wou, recie tina! it done "lor the better
iniormaiion' of awyers
AT the suggestion OF NJ. GALLAnrR, the preamble
was amended by striking out the words "lnany errors
have been committed"
MT. ARD called the ayes and noes the engross-
ment, winch were ordered-ayes 30, noes %.
MI RANDOLPH moved to take up the bill imposing
taxes on the sales of wholesale and retail merchants
ana aucsoneers, and regulating the collection thereof
Ar. DAsiEL of r. G. hoped this bill would not be
taken up, until we know what the revenue Of
The Finance Committee will below much it will be
necessary 10 raise, and the subjects upon which the
burden VIII be laid. In the uncertainty of this whole
matter, we cannot act edvisedy upon this bill
MIR. RANDOLPH. Tie Committee cannot know, till
the end OF the session, wha, it will be necessary 10
raise-.ney must know what appropriations may be
made by this legislature lie had expected opposition
10 the bills in every stage. lie thought the bills
should be taken up, in order TO let them be amended
Mr. Brow of z. suggested that the bills be taken
up go ss to be made the order of The day for morrow
and 10 be considered every day until they gotten
through with.
Mr.. RANDOLPH accepted the suggestion.
Mir WILLIAas thought we ought to take up this bill
IN order TO decide upon it's merits and if not passed.
We can 60 on consderately 10 other bills.
Mr. DASEL Of Il. Z. opposed at length the taking
up uf the bill
Mr.. LEAAc of y. snd the course pursued by the
gentleman from Richmond City redeemed The pledge
he had given, To oppose the bill ut every step. lie
(HT. Thought II strange that the gentleman should
have made an elaborate argument upon The mere taking
up. Does II not look Ike IN al.emp, to PREJUDICE tins
matter and Affect IN advance the onnons of mbers
II snch course be persevered IN instead of adourning
on the 9th OF March, shall be here till the 9th Of
June.
The House agreed to take up the bill Ayes rs,
80.
Mr. RANDOLPH offered several amendments, which
he moved to have printed.
ilr WHlIE of r., moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill: as nquisi,orial in the extreme. and
as bad MS The Alien and Sedion laws. lie ns.anced
several decided objections in Inc bill
AT the suggestion of friend, Mr.. WHITE withdrew
his motion, though he solemnly declared that he
would gn for such bill.
The bill was then laid on the table, the amen dmen,s
ordered 10 be printed and made the order of the day
for to-inorro~, Cruesday,) at II NJ
The engrossed bill, cedns the Common th 3
right in certain lands 10 The trustees OF Preston AGA.
deny, passed.
The eugrossed bill, providing for the appointment Of
superintendent OF the Prices Gap and Cumberland
Turnpike and for other purposes read Third time.
Mr. CRuTchfIKLD opposed The reduction OF the tolls,
as provided by the bill
Alessrs. CowAS and FRrycm explained Why reduc-
ton Of tolls was necessary THIS road which coat
much less pc. mile, and, therefore, should not pay
high tolls rs roads tina. cost much mere.
Mr.. CrC-SHr!:Lb moved to rcccn"Ger the vote en-
crossing tie bill, 10 amend il, by striking that
part OF Il which provides for reduction OF the tolls
(Car.;ed.)
The question being upon SIR. CncrcmrIrLp s amend.
nlen! as above,
Mcssrs. FREScm, WILLIAMS, kEES, and SrocEros,
opposed said amendment, which csrried-5i 10
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The bill was ordered 10 be engrossed, and read a
third time.
And on motion of Mr.. RICE, the House adjourned