Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-12

Roane 81 I2S
Campbell , d.
Bots 90 II
Cotton - 80
Legrand
Pendie,oD ) <
Mr. Campbell being dropt on the first ballot.
and on the second ballot, Mr.. Roane having ma
Jori'y Ut votes, was declared duly removed from
the Council.
On Mr.. Briggs morton, a Committee was sp-
pointed 10 wait on the Governor, and announce
his reelection.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from
the Auditor, requesting thar law be passed auiho-
rising the appointment OF additional clerk, in his
Office during the winter Referred.
The Speake: laid before the House communi-
ca'ion from the Governor, Transmitting the nfor-
nsilon called Tor by resolution, relating to the
expense OF publishing the Map OF Virginia. A
letter from Mr. H. Boye TO the Clerk of The Coun-
ell states, that the OF 81, 500 will be necessary
top aJ ali the expenses OF printing. noun ing and
delivering l00O copies OF the map He thinks that
several other thousand copies will be wanted un-
der the present law, and that the expense OF each
additional thousand copies, will be $1,000
Petitions presented by MIR. Gibson from the
lunkers and Menonists OF Hampshire, to be re-
iieved from the performance of Militia duty; by
Mr. E1ereft. from Maicher StrspA lor pension;
by MIR. Kelly, from Nathaniel Grig-5y. stating
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the same piece OF land in Fauquier, and pra wing
that the sum may be refunded :-Referrea TO the
&. of Claims
Petitions presented, by Mr.. Ftnfs from sundry
Inhabitants of Madison, TO raise sum OF money
by lottery for the purpose OF building female a.
cademy In the town OF Madison in that county: -
by MIR. Nash, from Nalhaniel Harrison, Executor
OF T. Harrison deceased, to be authorised TO sell
on credit tract OF land, which was .nor,gaced by
the decedent TO the Literary Fund Tor the psymen,
OF sum OF money borrowed by him -R. fryed
to the Z. for CCuits OF Justice
MT. sap, presented petition Of VIM. Smith
coniesting the elect!oa OF BENJAMIN O.riclz a Del
esae returned 10 serve..in the present Assembly
from the county of Morgan :-Retsrre: 10 the G.
Of Privileges 4 Elections
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Yesterday, on AIR. lYiH;ans's motion. The
Jon order Tor the election OF Judge OF The General
Cour', on The n ts,ern Shore, was postponed I'll
MONDAY. Ihe Senate subsequently assenteu 10
'Ais Pos'PonemeEt with AN amendment that the
election take place on Friday iastead OF Monday;
! to w'eh the II. of D. agreeI)
y motion was made W Mr.. .Nai0yy to bring on
me election OF the two Members Il Council ON
E''udy' ou' on MI. hiYes's mutton, i, WAS laid ON
The table, ayes 81 noes ~
! On motion OF Mir. .Ntlcn,an, resolution wa.
adopted 10 instruct the Committee of r. and I
/ Navigation TO enquire into the expediency of an
| propEiaiino !irihef sum OF money to ooenioG :,
road IRON Clarks6urg TO Poi.t Pleasant. TO ne
raised BY lottery or other wise.
On Mi WafS0ce'S motion, the Militia Com
mittee were Instructed 10 enquire into the exneii-
ency OF so amending Inc NIiluia laws as 10 r.,,nrs
the expenditures OF the Militia, and also to enou;,,
into the expendiency OF making ptoyi.ion by law
TO carry into effect lie l03rd section of III. ar,
reducing into one ali acts and parts of acts for
regulating the Militia of this Commonwealth
! On motion OF Mir. Thompson of Amherst i,
was ReSclcea, That the Committee of Court.
OF Justice be instructed to enquire INTO The
eXpediency OF repeating much Of the act
ehlr!ed an act =" Tor regulating proceeding.
IN civil cases." authorizes piain,itr of righ,
and by endorsement on the original writ, to demand
Dali IN certain cases, and OF enactng IN lieu there
OF, that in all actions bail shall only be obtained
IN The manner prescribed In the il'h and jDth sect
oil sdid act-and To enquire into the eSpediency of
amending the act concerning bail in civil action
/ passed lth March, 1926, SO as 10 proyiJe ,ba, Oh,
Jecions TO the suitic!ency of special bail taken in
pursuance ct that act shall ie taken al the rules or
IN court at or before the first term after the return
day OF the writ, and not thereafter; and to enonire
If the said last mentioned act REQUIRE any fprthar
| amendment and report 10 this house
! Mr.. WifcOr obtained leave to bring in hin IN
Change the time OF holding the Superior Courts of
Scott county
Mr.. linn obtained leave TO bring in a bin 70
raise sum OF money 10 build a toll bridge across
Cneat river.
Mr. Sloane obtained leave to bling in bill to
amend the act eiVinga reward for killing wolves,
as 1t respects Hampshire and Hardy
Mr.. Clarke of Chest, obtained le,v. to b,;,o
IN bill to amend the act regulating the iaspe:9
ton OF tobacco.
Nh HoOe obtained leave 10 bring in bill 70
amend the act relating to the killing Of crows.
Mr. WINSTON reported resolutions from tbs G
oil Prop. and Grievances, declaring reasonable
L. petition from certain citizens OF Rocking
ham, Tor separate election. 2. from PenaleIon
| county Tor separate election. 3. from WASHINGTON
county that the elections in that county shall be
on the same day 4. from the Mayor and Com.
monalty OF Wheeling. D. for the establishment,
OF the boundaries OF WheeliDg-and G. reject
| ing petition from Ohio for a sepsrate eIec
ton. These resolutions were concurred in
y further Resolution declaring BIZ ought IN
be brought IN requiring all separate elections 10 be
neid on me same day with the election at the
| Court House. This Resolution was laid ON the
table. The Chairman OF the Committee (AIr. w. y
then moved a resolution for leave to bring in =
bill on that subject, which gave rise to some con-
VIBRATION, on the expectancy Of such MEASURE, in
which, SIessr@. Winston, Stephenson, Everett.
| Watts, Watkins Of L. Edward, and Wi,cber mar
iicipated -negaticed, ayes 20, noes 49,
! Communication was received from the Sc
nate, that hey had agreed 10 the resolution for
electing Judge IN the place Of Chancellor Brown.
Mr.. craig having called Tor the execution Of the
joint order 10 Ibis effect, Mr.. Fry rose TO move a
postponement Of it I'LL the "a Monday in January
This motion was supported By Messrs. GorJ,n
Everett and George; and was opposed by Messr.
Irvine, Tapp and Craig
In favor oil the motion it was urged that lon
ger time should be given for eanvassing the merits