Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-19
V1RGEMzA 1EarsnATUaG.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.

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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday, Dee l6.-rhe House resumed the
further execution OF The joint order Of the day for
tie election of two members Of the Eyerntive
Council; one h1Yins been elected on Friday.
Messrs. Cabe.i, Smith, Allen and Christian were
again put in nomination.; and the other gentlemen
nominated on the preceding day were withdrawn
The first ballot stood: Cabell 20, Smith &C
Allen 45, Chrstisn 81. On the second ballot
MIR. Christian being dIopt ty the rule of the House
and Mr Allen Withdrawn by his friends, the bal
lots were; Smith ICS, Cabcil 81, Scattering 8
John II Smith, Esq. having majority, was de
clared duly elected member al tie EXECUTE
Council
M Carter, of P w moved o postpone to
the first week in January, the joint order of the
day for the election of a Bigadier General in the
place of the late General Huntou. This motion
was supported by Messrs. lVilSon and NcLlia,,y
and opposed by Mr.. Page, and negativel, log 40
IS.
Mr.. wilson then moved ;ha; the election be
postponed until Thursday nex,: this motion was
supporiedby Me-sEs. Tyler and Epps sael eed to
= and message 10 that eifec, sent 10 the Senate
On Mr.. Golfers motion leave was given to
bring Ia bill establishing lottery in Hampton to
raise sum of money for erecting TWO bridges, c
across Hampton Creek, the other across Mill
Creek, and Tor uniting the waters of Back river
and Hampton Creek BY canal
On Mr.. .EaSh's motion the Committee for Roads
and Internal Navigation were insiruc ed 10 en-
qnire Into the expediency Of amending he acts of
the list February, 1920, and of the 3d March
1921 so as TO authorize the Board Of Public work
20 subscribe for two fhs of the capital stock of
the Upper [.apomalox Company, on the term.
prescribed by the law, creating fund for internal
IMPROVEMENT, or OF extending TO that Conpany
some other AID than that promised by the said re-
cited acts, Sc
- Pa:iesOn of B. offered the following reso
luton:
ReSoiced, That the Committee Of Courts of
justice be Instructed 10 enquire into tie expedency
OF making provision by law Tor the Indemnity of
all persons whose shsd fisheries have been Destroy
Ell by reason of the obstruction to the passage of
h-h, occssioned by The dams lately erected acro>s
the James River, and report, Sc.
Alter some conversation as 10 The Committee TO
which the resolution should be referred Mr. Br, &c
enquired If any Individual on James River had am
exclusive right TO a fishery. beyond any other
owner of land on the river!
Mr.. Pastes0n said that the fisheries on James
River had been considered valuable, and enhance
the :''ice of land. In this point OF view, it was
considered an interference win private right TO
stop the passage Of fish. But he only prooo.ed
The subject Tor enquiry, and hoped the enquiry
would not be denied, aud that, after full nyes iga
ton, the House would decide The matter The
Resolution was agreed to, Ayes II, Noes 90
message was received from the Senate. by
Mr.. Dade. that Ihey had agreed to postpone tie
election OF Brigadier General in the 9Th Brig
ade until the lst Monday in January This
amendment so amended by the House, on The
motion OF MIR. HOOe, to make it read second
Monday in January.
On Mr. .Ndcr0e's motion the Committee for
Schools and Colleges were instructed to enquire
into the expediency Of making sale OF The Bfs-
toe estate.
"A communication was received from the Senste
that they had agreed 10 tie amendment proposed
by the House to their ameudmen TO the re.olntlon
for electing Big 'dIer General. The 81 Mon
day in January Is the day now fixed for the cleo
ion.
On Mr.. Iyler's motion, SO much Of the GOV
ernor's Message as suggests the property of erec'-
ing a statue or monument to perpeluale the memory
of that distinguished PhiIantLropisi, Patriot and
Statesman, THOMAS JEFFERSON, be referred
to special committee with instructions 10 inquire
into the propriety OF the same and the best mode
upon which that statue monument can be erected
&c.
Mr.. 4yleH obtained eaye TO bring in bill to
repeal the law establishing a poor Asylum in
King William.
EngrOsSed Bills read The third time and
passed 4" Altering the time Of holding the FIST
Quarterly Term OF ne County Court OF Caroline IN
each year" % Authorsing the Auditor to appoint
an additional Clerk
Various Reports were presented from the Com
mittees, which were laid on the table among
these, Bill coneerni a Convention.
On Mr.. Mscrae's III lion, the Committee Of
Schools and Colleges were directed to enquire'I
into The expediency OF authorizing and empower |
ing The President, Sc Of the Literary Fund TO sell
The Brstoe tract OF land in Prince William, on
terms most advantageous to that Fund.
On motion of Mr.. Watkins OF Prince Eiword,
the Committee OF Privileges aud Elections wee
discharged from the further consideration of the
Petitions OF Messrs. Gregory aud Pierce, con
testing the election OF r. KIRBY. E-q. a returned
Delegate from the count, OF Jsmes Cny, and the !
sid Petitioners bad leave TO wnhdra their petit
ions
On Mr.. Tapp's motion. the Committee for
Courts Of justice, were insrucle 30 ebqoire INTO
the expectancy OF amending Tie Act oil February
1925, (aliowIng wis OF eror and appeals IN
certain cases, On giving security for costs only )
20 as TO require the Appellate Court to give
speedy ris, 10 the cases OF suiiors, he ere in
pTisoneJ on the judgment o. decree, ia which
writ Of error or appeal has been allowed, without
regard TO their place en- tie docket.