Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-18


Watts Petty, Taylor Tuns burgess, Cox, Jones Meredith
Bolts SIanard, Bowdcn McCanaIsh Jas. Smith NJ. Gar
nett IRA Non Straughan Edwards, Snowden IN Williams
Mm Martin, Smrt Eimunds, Purkns Flood Shell Scog
!!n "lngled, Saunders Snuha, Cooke Blnns john u
Carter Jnnncy K. f. Scott, Stroher Chiffon, Ane!son
lelcher Noore Shaiey. Stephenson Jr, Fmltz kenney
!'n'air, Newman, Lonbeger Samnels, Seymour, Coos
= G. Williams, Faulkner I.nc.s Murphy Hunter, Stewart
hyrd, ), l. Martin lacob knute, Gly, Johnson Sncd.
son, HAYS. Jos. Smith, Garlic Bland McComas Summers,
Price, Mni. Smith, B. IL Smith, Hose, McCaman. Chap
man. Gnps,on rrtndston g. W. Hopkins Tate Fu!hFF
NoEaaIessfs. a. r. Smith, Ridley, Chambss, Wallace,
tises, r. g. Scott, Lyons, Davis, " r. II. GaneiI f. ".
SCOT Con%ay Dongias Morris Eeale, Hall, M,nenfe
W"rsml, Tnrnbnll Hill, Fulua, r. L. Hopkins Lvnch
arihmr Garland, Randolph lton Leake Bowles Burbou.
VOOLFOLK, sloan Blue, Fiser, Ferguson and Flo, i-iy
Mr.. LETcnEh movr,! fill The blank in he resolution 50
Adopted.
Mr.. NJ Il. II. GARsErr had an amendment, offer the
resolution HE was opposed 10 delcgating The powers of
the Convention 10 secret committee which might reward
with some favored press lie had listened To the menber
from 'hnond and did not think the resolution accomplish
rd me purpose desired. Hc moved ndd the follow pro-
:i>ion 10 IL: provided that such printing let the
lowest bidder who will give bond and good security payable
10 the Commonwealth vi Va the proper execution Of tie
same IN style equal TO that done Tor the General Assem-
| bly,"
Mr. G. W. IIopKIxs to question of order. II was
not competent io the body 10 make any addition 10 the
| resolution.
| The Guam decided the amendment, in order.
Mr. CARLtLE with great difference felt constrained 10 ap
peal iroln the decision OF the Chair afterwards withdrawn
The CnAR begged leave say that far from feeling
pain ii an appeal from its decision, it always pleased
with It's acknowledged incxpcrencc, 10 have its errors cor
| rccted.
Mr. SrASAaD, whilst lie did deem tho addcndum
ccssary, yet il gent emcn desired fur lie perfectly
! willing 10 see il adopted.
Mr. Boris. Not with reference 10 the peculiar PROPOSE
ton before the House. but that accuracy might be Obtained
in the inception Of tic proceedings Of the body with nn
fesncd reluctance lie felt compelled To appeal from de-
clsiO thn
from Essex i'll order He confirmed in his oGion by
his friend from Washington (Nlr. HopKlSs) who more
familiar with Parliamentary law than he (Mr Boris
Mr. b. read from Jeicson's Manual 10 sustain his views.
amendment was in order AT stage Of the proceed
| inas but not
Mr. BococK spoke in favor of the decision Of the Chair.
He thought the very authority cited by the member from
Hcnrica supported IL.
Mr.. VI. X. IT, GARRETT demanded the ayes and on
The question being put "Wfether the erison of the Chair
shall stand the Judgment Of the House," il decided
in the affirmative by large nority BY standing up vote
Mr. Lyon. was opposed 10 the letting out Of the public
printing by contract.
Mr. M Il. H. GAnxErT demanded the ayes and noes upon
the adoption Of his amendment; which were ordered, and
yEs-1Icssrs Mason (Prcsidont) Finncy, s Watts Pet
ty Taylor nnis Ridley, Chambss Burgess ives, Jones
Meredith Bots sannrd Davis Eo%den Muse Mussoe R T. T.
Straughan Hail. Moncurc, Edwards. Snowden, |. Williams
wm Martin, Claiborne, Stuart ELmunds, Whuc tioode,
Chambers Pukins Iocock, Worsam, Flood Shell, Scog-
gin, Lynch Winsicd, Arthur, Garland, sothaI, ligon
Barbour Banks J. A. Garter Stroter Chiffon Miller Moore
Kenney, Newman, Lucas, Murphy Stewart Byrd Kno!e,
perton Pendeton Floyd Fnkcrson Kigore, d. Carter72
NuEs-Mcssrs Wise, A. T. Smith, Cox, Wallace, Robert
c. Scott LYONS AcCandisb, James Smith, Muscoc Car
nett Braxton, Tcdway, Tunbu, Hill, Fuqua, Henry L.
Hopkins Saunders Randolph Lelkc Bowlcs Cooke Jan
ncy Voolfolk Robert l.. Scott Anderson, Letcher Shcf
fey Stephenson, jr, Fuz Deneale, Lonbcrgcr, Samues
Jacob tialy Johnson, Snodgrass Camden, Van Winkle
Wiley JOS Smith, Carlie, Bland, Fisher Ferguson, Sum
mers, Benz II. Smith, Hoge, McCamant Chapman G. w.
| Hopkins, Tate-51.
| So the amendment was adopted
Mr. oGE said hnt he saw no necessity Tor haste in this
Of PRINTING! so he moved 10 lay the amendment oil
the member from Rockbridge amended, upon the table
| The Convention refused TO lay it on the table.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK hoped the House would now reject the
resolution. Ii was only of seeming economy. The
contract will be taken low that the contractor will
either lose, the work be badly done. Wo should look
to the history Of the Federal Government in this
We would have men pcionng for aid from the Lcgsla
ure hereafter He thought the Convention rs competent Ia
elect printer for itself any Committee Secretary
even the President himself He knew tina: this proposition
had adopted avoid contest between the editors o
two political papers Of Richmond; but If such contest
should arise he for would go for giving i! To some
provincial Editor
Mr. BEALE hoped the proposition would be voted down. II
il was adopted the result would follow a. had been
the case in Congress; and the Convention would be conn
ualy waiting for the work
economy but of opon, fair and proper competition he
because every printer Of the State would have
chance OF competing or Il was nsht mat TINS oppof.u
yoe and hoped other member deemed it necessary Il
proloug the discussion.
The roll being chilled upon the final adoption of the
luton us amended, the result was rs follows
Ayrs--Messrs. Mason, (Prcsiden) Finncy, S. Watts
Petty Taylor Tuns ChambIss, Cox Jones' Meredith Bolts
Edwards, Snowdcn, Ira Williams W. Martini Claiborne
Stuart Edmunds, Flood Shell, Scogein, Lynch Wnghed
Arthur Saunders, Garland, Banks j. A. Carter K f. Scott
Stroller Anderson Lelcher Moore, Shecy, Stephenson
Jr Fuz Kcnney, Dencale, Newman Lionberger Samnels
Seymour s. c. Williams Faulkner, Lucas, Murphy, Hun
Ter J. T. Martin, Jacob knoe tay Johnson, Snodgrass
Hays Jas. Smith, Garlic, Bland, Ferguson Summers Price
VIM Smith, B. II. Smith, McCamant Chapman Pendeton
e. w Hopkins Tate, Fulkerson, kilsorc D. Carter Stew
NoEs-Messrs. A. r. Smith, Ridley, Wallace, Rives, T.
G; Scott Lyons Davis, McCandlish NJ. X. II. Garnet
VI. Ganetl, Braxton Conway, Douglas Morris Beale
Hail. Tredway Whittc Goode, Chambers pnkins, BococS
Worsham, Turn5u, fliil FuGua, Fl. l.. Hopkins Souhn
Randolph Ligon Lcake, Bowes, Cscke Barbour, Wooolk
Chiffon, Blue, Mct;omas, Fisher and Floyd-~io
Il Various resolutions offered by different members
relative he preparation Of business concerning the m
erent Departments Of the Government which were laid
the table on notion and ordered be printed. We hav
mol room for them today
4 The CHAIR appointed the following committees under res
oluions previously adopted: r., +,
/ (ommi.tcc on Raies-Mcssrs Hopkins OF T., SontiiI
Srcthcr Hays Watts of ~, Hopkins OF W., Shelley an
| Chapman. e ,r,.
Cammiitee on Eections-NIcssrs Ro G. Scott McC1n
dish Moncure Lcake Banks, Moore, Cae Smith o IA
and Carter. ~ W.. ,.h,
| Mr. BowpEs asked leave Of absence for Mr. WISE wh'
had lust heard Of The .aih OF his wife. Granted.
Tie CHAIN look occasion 10 state that II was proper ina
members should retain their seats after motion to adJoul
had been carried until the President had retired from t
Hail. and then on notion the Convention aaJou.heo u'''
| tomorrow at II o'clock.
Correspondence o the New York Herald -
1GREAT MAIL ROBBE3Y-PROBABIE LOSS OF
| LARGE AMOUNT or MONEY-RECoVERf Or
| THE MAIL BAGS, &C. >, $3.50
About eight o'clock this morning, Mr. Lewis Remen'sT s