Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-20
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEG.gTES.

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Saturday, Jan. IA Communication was re-
ceivei from the Senate, that they hal passed the
bill concerning Humphrey Marshall, also. with
amendments the bill TO incorporate toll bridge
across the Shenandoah river; ana, to explain an
act entitled an act farther to amend the several
laws concerning the appointment OF harbour mas
ters, and declaring their duties. passed February
nth. 1923; and that they had rejected the bills
entitled an act concerning John Williams, and an
act concerning John Carter; likewise, that they
had agreed to the resolution for appointing Joint
committee TO examine into the condition of the
Public Library, and the situation of its Funds
and that they had appointed committee their
part
The proposed amendments of the Senate were
agreed to.
The first joint order of the day (for the election
OF Brigadier General OF llth Brigade, TO sup
ply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
General Edward e. Carrington0 was taker up
Col. Thomas III. Clarke OF Pittsylvania, was nomi-
mated by MIR. Witcher, supported by Mr.. bod
bridge; Col. Thomas Davenport, a Member of the
present Congress from Halifax, was nominated by
MIR. Atkinson OF Halifax, supported by Mr.. Scott;
and Col. Charles Woodson, was nominated by Mr.
Dupuy, supported by Messrs- NJ MahoD Anderson
of Prince Edward, VIM of Fluvanna, Gaines and
Gordon
Mr. wi.cher, from the Committee to examine
the ballots, reported as follows
Clarke 0S
WoDdson J6
Davenport IS
scattering
100 being necessary for cb2ice the members
again prepared their ballots, ar@ Mr.. Davenport,
according TO the rules OF the House, was dropped
The result Of the second ballot follows:
Clarke 100
WOodson So
SO Thomas II. Clarke was declared daily elect
cd.
The second joint order Of the day (for the cleo
lion OF Brigadier General Of The 18th Brigade, 10
supply the vacancy occa. i,ned by the resignation
of Gen. Cbafnher1vne Juues } nos fsk
Mr.. Anderson of Noitoway, supported by Mr.
Christian OF Charles City, nominated Colonel Sam
uel B. Jetcr; Col. Francis II. Povall was noinina-
ted by MIR. Old; Colonel Thomas Beverly Ran
dolph OF Cumberland, bv Mr. Fitzgerald, support
ed by Mr. Atkinson OF Isle Of Wight aud Col. Il
b. Egglesion nominated by MIR. Miller of Cum
bertrand. The ballots stood thu-:
Randolph ITO
Powell ~
Jeter -
Epelcston X
SO Thomas b. Randolph was declared duly cleo
ed.
On Mr.. Doddridge's motion, tlc order Of The
day on the hill 80 amend the act, entitled an act
To reduce into one act the several acts concerning
the Literary fund,' was postponed until Monday
week.
Reports were received FROM the Committees Of
Roads and Internal Navigation, Of Proportions and
Grievances, and of Courts Of Justice.
On Mr.. Buriooi's motion, the Committee 10
whom was referred bill 10 amend the act 10 in-
corporate the Chesterfield Rail Road Company
were discharged from the further consideration
thereof. and IL was referred 20 the Committee OF
Roads aid Internal Navigation
hnn tne'. on motion &C Mr.. Duncan, tlie House
Adjourned until Monday, II o'clock.
SEsrERu NY-A Communication was received
from the Senate that thy had rejected tiic bill
CONCERNING James BiowDIce
Reports were presented from the Committees ~
NrssIs Nelson Yancev, Gordon & I'LL.
CONVENTfON.
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