Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-17


nent.
Mr.. WALLACE moved that the Senate in.
list upon its amendment.
After some remarks from various gentlemen,
as TO the best course of proceeding, The Dill ana
amendment were laid on The table, on motion Oh
Mr.. GALLAHER
On motion Of MIR. VOOLFOLK, the bill pro-
riding Tor the revision Of The civil laws was Ia
zen up, and, after being variously amended, II
was laid on The table, on motion OF Mr.. McMUL-
LEN.
The bill concerning Jane Hailstock, crlml-
nal was taken up, on motion OF Mr.. SMITH
and made the order Of the day Tor Monday.
There being nothing more ready Tor action,
On motion Of Mr.. WALLACE,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
On motion of MIR. SOUTHALL,
ReUlrcd, bv The General Assembly NJ The Com
uon,reaM Of Virginia, That the Senator's from:
This Stale in The Congress Of the United States
be instructed, and the Representatives from Viz
sinia be requested TO press upon mat Govern
ment the justice and propriely of Immediately
providing by law Tor The satisfaction of all tic
Virginia military land warrants for Revolution
airy services that are now unsaistied; and also,
the reimbursement OF this Commonwealth OF a III
judgments recovered against il for paw, half paw.
or Communication for the same, growing out of
services rendered in The Stale or CoGiine NAL
lines.
MIR. SOUTHALL, in offering the above re-
solution, said it nigh, be known 10 some that the
subject of the resolution was now pending be
fore one OF The TWO Houses Of the Congress Of
the United Staes. II had been intimaled 10 him
that the long denial of justice 10 The claimants
Tor Revolutionary services, as we'll as the delay
in the reimbursement of this State for payments
made Of claims Tor which the United States CO.
vernmenl were liable. might be obyialed by The
adoption OF tie proposed resolution. Mr.. 5
would take occasion 10 say that he had no inter.
est directly or indirectly IN this subject, nor Gid
he know an individual who had.
On motion Of Mr. Wa. l.,
Resoi,rd That the Committee on Roads anC
Internal Navigation be instructed 10 enquire in
10 the expediency of bringing in Till 10 revive
an act entitled an act 10 authorize the Berryvill'
Turnpike Company TO extend their road 10 Win
chester, and Tor other purposes, passed 3O,i
March, 1889.
On motion of Mr.. LYONS, RssOlved, Tha
the committee for Courts of Justice be inslrncle,
10 inquire into The expediency Of providing By
law for the payment 10 the heirs Of Commodore
Barron, who was the Commander OF The state
Navy during the Revolutionary War, the com
pensalion which was due % him for his revou
tionary services.
On motion of Mr. LAYNE, Reso'red, Thai
the committee for Courts Of Justice lie instructed
to examine the law relative 10 the duties 0! the
General Agent and Storckeeper OF the Penen
tiary, and il in their opinion he be not required
10 insure the goods delivered 10 him b. The Board
of Directors and Superintendent, manufactured
at this Institution, then TO enquire into the expe-
diency OF providing by law for such insurance
and that they have leave 10 report BY bill or other
wise.
The following petitions were presented and re-
ferred:
By MIR. CAMDEN, of citizens Of the county
Of Gimer, asking The passage Of an act 10 remove
the seat of Justice Of said county. Also, re-
monstrance Of ottr- itizens OF said county. in
to any c..-ngc in the boundary lines
Of sal county.
By Mr.. CARSON, of Joseph Long and others
citizens OF The county OF Frederick, asking for The
adoption Of some better system OF public eGuca-
ton.
BILLS PRESENTED.
Authorizing an exchange Of arms with the
PORT ROYAL Guard in the county oil Caroline.
To amend an act entitled an acl 10 incorporate
he Richmond and Ohio Railroad Company.
On motion of Mr.. WATTS, the Committee
IN the Militia Laws were discharged from the
consideration Of resolutions Tor the protection of
property belonging to Volunteer Companies for
eyising The Militia Laws ofthis Common wealth;
md for establishing separate regiment in The
county OF Doddrdge; and The said resolutions
we're ordered TO be laid upon the table.
CONVENTION QUESTION.
l. A n ca
hal The House adopt The following resolution:
Recoircd, That Select Committee be appoint
d. with instructions, 10 report the bill, number
wenry-lhree, of last session, which had for its
,bjecl the question OF taking The sense OF the geo.
BE upon the proPriety Of calling Convention 10
amend the Constitution OF the State.
Mr.. MCPHERSON said, that when The Con-
'enion Bill was before the House, he had de-
igned offering this as substitute, but had been
ened the privilege. He wished The simple ques.
ion of Convention or no Convention, decided
" the people.
Mr.. LEAKE moved that the resolution be
aid upon The table.
Mr.. WEST said he hoped that this would he
made les, question: and he called upon all the
trends Of Convention 10 oppose the motion
Mr.. COWAN was willing TO trust The question
o the decision o! The people at he polls
MIR. PENDLETON would vote for no resolu-
ion for The introduction OF new business al this
ale period Of the session, unless there was some
assurance that good results would be attained
The House had decided against Convention, on
erms acceptable 10 the West, and there was no
probability OF reversal Of its decision.
Mr.. LONG was willing TO refer the question
o the people, and hoped The resolution would mol
,e aid upon the table.
AZ 'rlIOMDcnN ,f p 800. /,
man yet be would vote against The resolution, be.
"a use he did net believe that ii would result in the
all CT a Convention IN accordance with the
wishes If Inc people he had The honor 10 represent.
Mr. CLAYTON vas anxioust 10 bring The SEES
ion 10 close, but was willing 10 devoic few
ays 10 this subject i. by that means the question
i a call of Convention could &c submitted 10
he reople.
Mr. TAYLOR called for The previous cues.
ion. He thought it time that an end should he
ut 10 hese efforts 10 reverse the decisions OF This
House.
MIR. MCPHERSON said this question had ne
er been before presented TO the House. There
rere Two kinds Of Convention men, and he wish.
d their opinions tested by this vote This was
most important question, and The starvation
aw being now in operation, the people would be
Wiling that this subject should he fully discussed,
nd acted upon win deliberaiIon He did not
wish 10 prosecute the House, but the people were
n1iuus that The discussion shoule be unlimited
lie wished 10 spread himself for three hours
light, although his wings were clipped. Late "a
was, bill might be brought in and passed dur.
ne The present session.
Mr.. JOHN Fl. GUSTS believed in The So
,ereisnty Of The people, and in he duty Of The re-
preventative 10 obey their wishes. The subject
II Convention had deeply excited the MODS Of
he people, and he was willing 10 trust The subject
n their hands. He hoped the resolution would
lot be laid upon The table.
The previous question was sustained, and the
esoulion was ordered 10 be laid upon The table, 81
o SIS; MIR WEST calling for the ayes and noes.
Mr.. PENDLETON moved that The resolution
submitted by Mr. Mcpherson ard just laid upon
he table, be again taken up He stated that he
had voted for laying The resolution on The table
under the impression ha, there was an indisposi-
ion on The part Of The House 10 take up new bu
,iness. Seeing, however, that the body OF The
members from The West were in favor of the re-
solution. he would now move to take it up.
Mr.. EDMUNDS enqured whether this was
O be lest vote, and the present decision would be
final.
MIR. PENDLETON said he so considered it,
md if defeated he would promise not 10 bring for
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