Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-18
Fourth Day, Thursday, October 17th, 1850
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. JONES of The Episcopal Church.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. JoNE5 OF the Episcopal Church
Mr. FauLKSER moved that the House take Up his resolu
lion Laid ON the table yesterday. He deemed important
that the Auditor should have The earliest possible
ment. (Cauicd)
The resolution was read by the Clerk.
Mr.. CAMDE. moved 10 amend the resolution 80 az 10
require the Auditor in returning his report 10 specify the in
creased Of the lands of the Stale per acre.
Acceptclb by the moycro of the resolution
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved 10 strike cut Of the resolution all
tina, portion which called upon the assistant Marshal
formation He had been informed that il improper for
them give the information ii possible for
them do afterwards, al the instance oil friend, il
wilhdrawn)
Mr. Scorr Of F. said he understood the resolution
require the Auditor return I'LL the taxes assessed by the
State, whether on Licences property. If The
presentation of the Government is 10 be- based what IS
called the mixed basis he thought il highly important that
the OF the resolution should be sufficiently broad 10
include all taxes lie did think the resolution required
any amendment i'll this particular but only mentioned il that
there Nigh, be mistake hereafter Mr. $ thought that On
The subject OF the census whilst might not have the Off
cal returns yet might ill by of thu Auditor
sufficiently approximate 10 the population ol the State Tor
oil useful and practicable purposes. AZ 10 the idea which
had been thrown ont for the adjournment Of The convention
until the official return of the census could BE- made liz Who'll
" repudated H. Mr.. s. then proceeded show by reading
from the Auditors statement of 1929 concerning the popua
ou and comparing il with the Of $780, that more
accuracy could be Obtained than them The census Of
1850 had already been in great degree completed and we
would have the advantage Of comparing the Auditor
report with il as TAR as it goes, and correct il.
He did deem necessary after the suggestions which
had been thrown out, 10 move 10 amend the resolution,
particularly there appeared be opposition in the
House the construction which had been placed upon it,
He hoped the Auditor would respond promptly and fully TO
il.
Mr.. FAuLK.Ea did know the TINA of offering the
resolution that the had been fully taken in
other portions Of the State il had been in his dis
tricts where the returns had been made time since
Tile AUDITOR OF course would return authentic all the in
formation which he could obtain
Mr. ScoTT said, after the explanation which had been
made by the of the resolution he did think suf
icieniy comprehensive. He moved amendment requT
ing comparative tubular statement OF each county, town,
and city in the State, OF the free white free coored and
slave tithabcs Of the years 1880 and $780, we'll other
years amendment adoptedl
Mr. CAnLILE said, the resolution had now been amend
ed and being an important one he moved 10 lag il the
table and have printed with The amendments The House
refused TO lay on the table.
Mr. Smith OF Greenbrier in favor of the adoption OF
the resolution bat he should still wait the higher end
better evidence the authentic returns for the basis his
action.
PROCEEDING.
The resolution Of Mr. FAuLKsEa then adopted.
Mr. BYRD moved 10 take up the following resolution Of
sred by him yesterday; il necessary that it should
be acted upon before other resolutions taken up
Agreed TO:
"Rcsolyed That committee be appointed enquire and
report what method will be most e5pedent in bringing be-
fore the Convention, amendments the Constitution which
may be proposed"
Mr. BowDES deemed the resolution totally unnecessary il
being already anticipated In its objects by those offered by
the gentleman from Richmond (Mr Scot) yesterday.
Mr. ScoTT Of F. of occasion for the adoption
was appropriate in $780, when the convention the