Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-04

that the Petitioners merely asked for .
charter. to receive property for the pur-
pose of founding Theological School, for
the education of poor & pious young lneE. If
property should be beqreathed to the in
stitution, how were they to recover 1t from
the reluctant heir, without the privileges
o: an act of Incorporation
The petition was rebutted on variety
of grounds, by Messrs. Stevenson (osSpott-
sylvania) and Robertson OF Dnwiddie)-
Mr.. Rice rep!ed--when Il motion was
made by Mr.. Mercer to lay the Res lu-
ton on the table, to allow time for enqui-
ry and consideration-which was done.
On motion of Mr.. King, resolved that
the Governor be requested to give such
information as he may have lately receiv-
ed touching the Dismal Swamp Canal.
Mr.. Maurv, from the Committee ap-
pointed to meet Committee OF the Sen
ate, ard examine the ballots for a Senator
of the u. States-oficred a written and
special Report OF the circum stances of the
case-whereupon. the Speak er pronounced
his opinion that no Report could be receiv-
ed from the said Committee, because the
powers thereof expired upon the adjourn
ment of the House on the day before, and
the lat order of the Senate and House of
Delegates not having been carried into eff
feet on the day appointed for that purpose
by tae resolution IF both Houses, could not
low be cxecuted-from which decision of
the Chair, an appeal was taken by Mr..
Doddridge, for the purpose Of trying the
question, although he stated his intention to
vote in favor of the Speakers decision -,
The question was pur, Is the decision of
the Speaker corr ct and determined in
the affirmative, Ayes IS. Noes 90. In the
course of the proceedings, it was stated By
Mcssrs. Stevenson and Stanard (of Spott-
syIvania,) that Colonel Mercer would be
withdrawn from tie contest.
a motion was then made by Mr. Stan
ard, that the House do agree to the follow
ing Preamble and Resolution:
The House of Delegates having decid-
ed, that its adjournment Of yesterday. he
fore the examination of the ballots, aud as
enrichment Of the result of the Election of
a Senator to the Congress Of the United
States, to supply the vacancy eccasioned by
the resignation OF William b. Giles, aud by
the declension of John w. Eppcs, to &C
cept OF that Office, appointed, by the joint
Resolution of the Senate and House of De-
lcgates, to take place on yesterday, pre-
vented the execution OF that Order; and,
consequently, that no Report from the
Committee appointed 10 examine the bal
lots can now be received:
RESOLVED, That this House WILL on
"Wednesday the third instant, proceed, by
joint ballot with the Senate, to the eleeti-
on of a Senator in the Congress Of the Uni
ted States, to supply the said vacancy"
And the question being put thereupon,
was carried i'll the affirmative.
YESTERDAY, the Senate concurred in
The Resolution of the II of D. for pros eed-
jig to the Election of Senator of the U.
Sta'es.-The two Houses accordingly pro-
ceeded to make the Election. Gen. A.
t. Mason was the only person put in no.
mination, The ballot stood thus:
For Arm;stead L. Mason 128
Scattering SO
Mr.. John Burfoot was reelected Audi
tor of Public Accounts, without opposi-
ton.