Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-27
VIRGINIA REFORM CONVENTION.

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1851.
The Convention 10 O'clock pursuant adjourn
men and after prayer by the Rev Mr. Howell OF the Baptist
church, the journal Of Thursday read and approved
On motion of Mr.. Miller resolution adopted pro-
ibng member from speaking than twice in Com
mitlee of the Whole anv question
The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole to further consider the report of the Committee
the Legislative Department Of the Government. Among
the amendments to the repor, which Incorporated was
prohibiting saarled bank officers and corporation and
county attorneys from holding seats in the Legislature.
At the time Of adjournment, motion made by Mr.. Boris
10 strike "bcnna sessions and insert "annua sessions
Of the Legislature" was pending
PERSONAL ExpLASATioS.
Mr.. RASpoLFH wish 10 make slight cXplana ton per-
sonal myself In my remarks yesterday said that my
colleagues agreed wit in surprising that had not
violated my instructions in voting for the compromise
alluded my colleagues from Amherst and Nelson (Acsss
Lyon and Garlnnd and not To my colleague from Alte-
MARIE (Mr Suulhall) because had had conversation
with him about this matter all Ii had never occurred
US for hu being Instructed for prnci
pie when That principle actcd and matters embracing
other principles. and kindred to each other before the
house- occurred TO us that BY selecting between
them there could be any possible violence tU those in
struc,ions But the subject was really Of serious
investigation with us.
Mr. FLoYp. When notice was given yesterday OF motion
to reconsider the upon the basis OF representation
gave notice that TO- day would move that the Convention
take recess ill the llth of June have risen say that
upon further reelection, shall decline 10 make that
for the present.
Mr. Randolph: is reported have said, in Convention on
the 22d instant that he designed ,o address the reople OF
Abemarle g; their Jane Court" lie said he desired
there but had no intention of addressing them His duties
in the Convention will probably prevent his INDUCING the
wish of being present.
IMPROVED PRINTING PRESS.-A small model of
an improved printing press has lately been deposited in the
Patent Office ut Washington BY the inventors, Mr.. Haa
way printer and Mr.. STRIPPED, machin:st, Of Norfolk
Va. They have applied for patent The Washington Re
public says:
"There many points in this invention which claim orr
gnay; bu, its principal feature and which alone will re-
machinery The Napier with its heavy cylinder railway
cogwhees tc the average cost of which exceeds s40O
is las, by rival stripped for the race with one
third Of the machinery simple in construction perfect in re-
guarity Of movement for the Of $500. The average
speed is thousand sheets per hour two pesnrs being
qured work It. Possessing half rotary movement, it
can, however be worked with BY person, at The
rate OF 500 sheets per hour
Bruce & Co, of New York, time since, offered
premium OF $500 for the best and improved print
ing press; and Messs Hathaway and Srppel We learn,
are constructing one send that city, that they may
claim the reward due to their ingenuity"