Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


Csbc for the year si3 he due the former county
by Mr. CRCIcnTILLD-That the Committee of Cou,u
inquire into the eNpcdieney OF amending the laws In r.
aion TO harbor and ballast masters transfer the ap
pointment II the came from the Hastings Court to the
Common Counc 1T the corporation OF bur with
power allow such compensation u the said masters as tho
said Common Council deem sucicn, Tor services en
dcrcd.
Mr. STANTON moved that and after TO-DAY the House
meet nj IL o'clock.
\ good deal Of conversational debate took place, in
which Me-srs Hopkins Stanton Moore, OF C., Bowdcn
Gray. White, ct X, Keen aud Davis took part.
Mr. Mo-KE moved 10 amend the resolution by requiring
the COMMITTEES to meet at . o'clock instead of 10.
MIR. STANTON supported his motion ON the ground that
the Democratic party were responsible for the of
and they saicned in the Wing papers daily for no,
desPaichins the public business
Mcsss Gray, Bowden aud Davis opposed the resolution
-sllcdgng that it would prolong the Session. II was
moro important that the Committees whose hand. were
full q: business, should have imethan that the
House should be IN session longer.
Mr. McoRL'S amendment acccptcd-and then IN.
resolution adoptcd-aycs IS, noes 20, as follows
AfES-Messrs Aiworh, Cu.ts Mann, Powell. Of A.,
Brooke Frazier. Winghcld. Mitchell Newkirk. Snnd.
gtsss, Wilson, Tavcnncr, Stanton. Meredith, Blick Hu.
bard, Bocock, Moore, Of {. u w, roler Nown, Den.
mis-, Broadus, Brown, ut Elizabeth CITY and Warwick
Gsrnet;. Powell oi r.. Smith, OF Fauquirr Rust, Payne
Desbius Muse Taliaterro Wood. French Lcakc, Of c..
Carroll, CSiwe, Jones, Edmunds, OF H., Stoyall Blue
Ward White, OF H., Miles, Basel, Smith, Of HARRISON,
King Galahcr, Wallace, Edmonds of Lancaster and Rich
mond. Gibson, Marshall, Banks Kidwcl, Martin Miller
OF Mason and Jackson, lgg Norhington, Tanzey Adair
Wade, smith, OF ~, Cabe, Watts, ratem VERIFY Rice
Oliver, Cnu, Byrd, OF Pendetnn, Keen, Bennett Taman
Hopkins, Brown, Of Preston, Dey, Bnwner Su,rm Bur
well, White, Of Rockbridgc, Dcneale Cowan Kane Gate
wood, Williams, Tate, Cutchfeld, Hedgman Warren,
Walker, SPOTS, West Henry, Goodson, Lewis Noal-95
/ NoES-Messrs Holleman, lSpeakcr) Randolph, Lcake
OF Abemars, Cooke, Byrd. OF Bath, Samuel Lacy Stock
ton, Bowden Davis, of King & Queen, stolings Gray
Miller, OF Loudoun Nicolson Davis, of u. u c. Andcr.
son. Moorc of RockbTidge, Cootrs. Leftwich-2O.
On motion ct Nh CRyrCHTELD, Mr.. BRooKE was excused
from serving the committee investigate the charge.
against Judge Scout and Mr. WoRrNGrox was appointed
| in his place.
/ Mr. Lacy f,ntth Tho
against Judge Scott be ENLARGED By the addition
OF Mr. Taaiero, Mr. Bocock, Mr. Lewis and MIR. Ander.
son.
! Mr. TArlArrRRo and Mr. LEWIS begged to be excused.
AT Mr.. HOPKINS instance the resolution lett blank
as was NANTES, that time would be lost excusng gen
| uemcn. The resolution was then rejected.
FEDERAL RELATIONS
Mr. RANDOLPH submitted the following resolutions and
moved TO lay them the table:
l. ResO!red by the General AsseHJly That the princi
pie has ever been held sacred by the people OF Virginia
that the Representative is bound obey the will of his CON
snuens or resign his seat that tins principle has often
been declared by the General Assembly OF Vrginn 10 their
Representatives. the Senators in the Congress the United
States and that they do sOemny rc-arm it 10 their
present Senators, VIM. {. RivCs and VIM :. Archer
/ > Resolred, BY the General assembly, That VIM s.
Archer one Of the Sen1to from this State in the Con-
greSs OF the United States by his favor of United
states Bank, and for the repeal OF that provision of the law
tor the distribution of the proceeds the sales of the pu
he lands which provided that the distribution should cease
whenever the duties on mposs increased beyond 20
cent has violated tins great principle and dsrcyared
the known wishes OF his constituents
;. RoSo!red, b. The General AsseaBly That our S.pa
tors IN the Congress OF the United States be- and they are
hereby instructed, and Representatives requested 10
procure the repeal OF the Tariff passed the last session of
Congress, and oppose and against any Tariff which
is not solely for revenue.
l. Resoired By the General assembly, That Senators
IN the Congress OF the United States be- they are here
by instructed and our Representatives requested 10 ell
deavOr procure the repeal OF the act of CJugress direct
ng the Distribution of the proceeds OF the sales OF the
Public Lands among the several States OF this Union
al L. .
tors be- and they are hereby instructed and Rcprcsen
atvcs requested against, and To use n prper
means To prevent the incorporation of Bank the Uni
ted states, or any other Institution with banking powers
.. ReSOirsd, by tie General issclJlg That our ScDa
tor be and they hereby instructed and our Representa-
yo requested 10 use all proper procure the repeal
OF the Bankrupt act.
Mr. SMITH, Ol Harrison, surprised at the introduction
Of such resolutions. The people o. Virginia were too
much embarrassed TO waste money upon the consideration
OF such topics Besides the Legislature had It's hands full
IN attending the immediate interests their constituents
lie moved the indefinite posponemen Of the resolutions
Nh LEAKL, Of A. called the previous question, which
/ was ordered.
The House refused postpone by the following vote:
AfEs-Messrs Brook Frazier, WiHgfeh, Mitchell Newkirk
Snoens~ Moore, Of e. = w fowler Noln Boadus Brown
Of T. e w Garnet Payne French Robins Miles Saith Of
mgs Miller Of Loun,n MIer Of NJ YS ~ ., I a. s'",
Nanemont CabeI Taylor Watts, VERIFY Oliver Cn,E Boiling
Keen Bennett Tanan D,y Moore ockbrgc White Of Rock
/ bridge Cuichhed, Lewis-is.
NAHs-Messr- IIolcu,n speaker) Alworth C,. Randolph
Leake a Cocke Powell Of \ Wilson Tayennr stanton Ne
redth Blek ubai Bocock Samuel Dennis Powell OF FarI
Smith Of Fauquier, Rust, Deskin Muse Taaeno
Wood Byrd OF Frederick. Leake. Gooehland Carroll Cawe
Jones Edmunts Of Halifax Blue White Of Hanover
Basel King Bo~cn Wouhngtou DAVIS O. Gibson Mar
shall Banks kidwe Martin Nicholson Jsgt- Tanley,
Wade Tacm Rice. Davis Of o. p opkins brown Of
r. Anderson Brawne suu, Burwen Deneae Coo,eE Cowan
Kane Gaiew Oo Williams Tate, c.nan Warren Walker spots
Wet Henry. Gopison, Neal Ieitwch-75.
Mr. BEowN Of T., requested Mr.. Randolph withdraw
/ the motion n lay the tablc-which being done, Mr..
Brown called the previous question the adoption of
| resolutions
Mr. BowpES protested against the previous question: and
was proceeding 10 against when he arrested
by the Speaker who ruled that the previous question the
latitude OF debate restricted within the limits as
/ a motion adjourn.
Mr.. TAYLOR took appoal from the decision OF the
/ Chair
! Mr.. BowDEN argued the appeal.
Mr. Smith, Of ~, remarked thathe thoroughgo
/ Wing as any on this floor, and would against
the whole Of the original Resolutions hut still he would
sustain the gentlemnn's from Preston motion The
vote Just taken was decisive remarked former
casiun The matter s all fred; and he would
TO lock the Treasury than nc would for continuation Of
those Resolutions, which would the people and ON
monweah another week, and Of course several thousand
dollars, ard then terminate precisely where it will and
must.
Mr.. TAYLOR concured with hi- friend from Nanso mond;
but he wished be known the country IN what man
/ ner the majority adopted these resolutions.
MIR. Leakc Of 4, wished II known the country
/ which party consumed the time Of the House.
/ Mr. Keen rose and addressed the Speaker.
MIR. Byrd called the previous question the appeal
Mr.. Keen desired To know, If II order when one
member addressed the Speakcr-for another member 10
! The Speaker could not answer the question.
The previous question ordered on the appesl md
then the decision Of the Speaker sustained.
/ Much disorder cnsued.
Mr.. Andcrson naked the gentleman from Preston to with
draw his demand for the previous question: and let the Re
solutions lie the table.
Mr. Brown declined.
The previous question ordcred--nyes - noes -
Mr. kGDwELL when ms name called explained that
nc voted nobecuuse he believed IL would be best have
the resolutions printed thatmembcr mghtyote understand
ingly.
Mr. KEN when his calcd) explained that hc
voted because he considered the proceedings tanta
mount 10 snap Iudgmcnt-and invasion upon the right
and liberties OF himself and his constituents. While Mr.
Keen speaking cries Of Order rang through the Hail
and great confusion prevailed.
Mr. LEAKE asked If Mr. Keen did not vote for the indie
finite postponemont Mr.. keen-ycs. lie was proceed
ing Ia give his reason, when hc called 10 order re
protested earnestly against the injustice Of refusing him
permission % give bis u reply 20 question. tOr
der! order y
Mr. WEST when his called asked to give IN,
reason for voting no, but the House refused