Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-02


On motion OF Mr.. Darlington, Of Charlotte,
tie House resolved 10 proceed immediately
with The Senate; TO elect, by joint baliot, All
Eector IN the place Of Gen. PurnEli. AID
Mr. Darlington was requested 10 inform the
Seoate Of The adoption Of the said resolution,
and request their concurrence in the same.
A communication was then received from
the Senate By Mr.. BraxtOn, concurrins in the
resolution.
Nh Carriogton, Of c. nominated Col j..
seph Wyatt, of The county Of Charlotte, now
member "f the Senate and IN favor Of the
election of w. Ii. Crawford, as President OF
the U. S.
No other person being put in nomination,
the ballots stood for Wyatt isi, Scattering
$: And Col. Wyatt was ,hereupon declared
elected.
YESTERDAY, communication was received
rom HE Gu'ernor, covering Il report of the
Literary Fund brought down To tbs. SOtli Sep
TENDER last, which was laid on the liable. and
ordered TO be printed.
Also further communication laying before
The House a statement Of the transactions of
the school commissioners
Leave was granted to Harold Smytb, to
Withdraw his petition and documents present
ed to the last Assembly.
MIR. Armistrad, offered resolution to pro-
coed on Friday next to the election of Sepa.
tor ~ Congress IN The place OF the late J John
Taylor, Esq.
On motion Of Mr.. Patterson, the resolution
Was iaiG on the table
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, of Fairfax. il
was
fesotrtd, That The G. for C.. of j. be in
s"ocieu 10 enquire INTO the expudiency of a
menuiug the act, entitled an act reducinr
INTO Que, The se'era! acts concerning wills. The
distribution of inestales estates, the duty oC
Executors and Administrators as to pro
vide more eifectualy for the faithful perform
ance OF the duties OF Executors and Admins
traitors security for The faithful account aud
application of equitable assets q limitation of
titne Within which they may be sued after The
hnai settlement OF their accounts, and such o.
Their amendments as TO them NAV anoear ne
cessary, With leave TO report by bill or other
wise.
fetiiions were presented. l. From the
corporation of the Town OF PETERSBURG
pray ing the passage of an ac; incorporating -
company for the improvement of the ANN.
inaitox river. 9. From Reuben johnson. con
testing the election of William Smith. mem.
Der returned from the county of Giles. 3
FROM Gassaway Cross, praying the remission
oil foe imposed him by the superior
court OF Morgan county. 4. From John vii.
son of Berkeley, praying a divorce from his
wiie Fatty. 8. From sundry Inhabitants Of
Berkeley, praying The repeal of an act, giving
pension to itebecca Fulton. 6 lA0n Edward
jackson, OF Lewis, asking pay for 10 days at
tendance IN the contested election at the last
session, between himseIfand Lewis Maxwell
regretted. 2. From Elizabeth r.. s. Bailey of
sussex, praying the passage Of an act autho.
risinS the sale Ut her decd. husbands estate,
IoF Tie payment of his debts. 9. From VIM
brent, Jr. OF Stafford, calling the attention of
me Legislature " to an investigation of the
Ti5n's OF the people secured to them in the e.
lection OF President and Vice President. Of
the United States: and submits to them The
expectancy Of exercising such of their nov
ers on this subject, as may best tend to pre-
serve the rights Of the states and. las,Iv
whether an amendment to the constitution Of
the United States, giving to the people them
selves Tor the future, the right to vote for the
PRESIDENT and Vice President Of the United
states, without the Intervention of electors,
would not best tend 10 preserve the liberties Of
the people. BeGerredto G.. for Courts Of ! ost;ce.
0. From Mary II. Lowry, of Louisa. pr.ying
divorce from her husband, A ron LowryC
ygected. 10. From sundry inhabitants of I'ou-
lea county, asking an increase Of the taxes
DOW imposed on retailers Of ardent spirits, o.
Their than Ordinary keepers. IL. From Tho
mas Humphreys, late Sheriff OF Campbell.
complaining Of the hasdships of the law which
makes it The duty Of Sheriffs TO take the ad-
noinlstration Of the ssiales Of decedenis, when