Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-15
the Governor now, and iii, with this view the time
6xed upon, and he hoped weuid settle the tine here

the Governor now and iii, with hi. view the time
hxed upon and he hoped would settle the tin here
after.
Mr.. Kerchevai suggested, IL a Governor was elect
ed to-day, aud the Office resigned tomorrow, we
could not elect Governor again until the succeeding
year, which he could not believe was intended. II
this difficulty could b. removed he might for the
resolution as stands; Otherwise he should for the
aman dment.
The amendment wss rejected, aye 81 Noes 120.
The RESOLUTION was then agreed to fixing the election
on Wednesday next. -N
Mr.. Miner moved 10 execute the Joint order for the
election ofPrinter-snd nominated Thomas Riichip,
In which he was supported by Messrs. Harvie, and
Mason Of Frederick.
| Mr.. Alexander nominated Edward Psscad of Pc
tersbnrg, In which he supported by Messrs Ruin,
and Booker Of a. (Nr P.scud was spoken Of, a
man and politician of great worth Of character)
Thorn son nominated Jonn Pleasmts.
The ballots were-for +. Richie l14-Pescud &C.
Pieasan,s 80.
Mr.. Rves Of Campbell. reror,ed Bill to revive the
nspe con Of tobacco at Blackwa,er Warehouse near
Lynch hnrg, which was read 81 apd 81 time he rule
OF the House being Mr.. Rves motion, suspended for
that purposs,) and passed
On motion of MIR. Addison OF H., the Committee on
the Penitentiary Institution instructed TO enquire
into the official conduct OF Samuel p Parsons the pre-
sent Superintendent, from the commencement OF his
term OF ssrvce and they were authorized, to send for
persons and papsr
state to the House. the which had influenced
him TO submit thi. resolution to their consideration.
During the last session OF that body had been made
his duty in conjunction with others to examine some
| what into The condition of that institution.
In the progress OF the investigation, certan fact.
were developed, which led TO the suspicion that the
present superintendent had not all occasions acted
with an eye single Ia the public interest He would
not attribute any OF aiihfuness that off
All that he would say, was that the partial nuestiga-
fion which then made (and il necessarily
ry partial, account Of the laeness Of the period
which their labors commence) led 10 the suspi-
cion That In Of his official conduct, he had acted
more in reference TO his own personal aggrandsemen,
than the public good. He had thought II his duty to
move FIJI examination into the subject, at thus early
period OF the session. order that the committee might
have il in their power to make their report before the
time arrives when il will be proper TO elect supern
teudent for the wear. This enquiry he though
was due mt more to the public than 10 Mfr. Pdyson;
himself IL wasdue to him, because il the suspicion
'ha be found 10 he without any just foundation, the
enquiry will disabuse of that Suspicion.
! He expressed his hope that such would he the result
ana declared, that If il shall he found that he present
officer has been faithful public servan--the oil
the resolution wouhl BIZ amongst the first to assert his
cIims 10 a Continuance Of the public confidence an.
TO do him ample justice. when the House should 20
into the election.
On Mr.. Is yeesmoti,n, Mr.. Thomas Vannerson was
appointed clerk to the Committee OF Finance.
! Petitions were presen,ed-by Mr.. Booker Of A. from
sundry Inhabitants Of Amelia, praying for bridge a
cross James River. between Manchester and Rich
mond--by Mr. Ffshugh, tom Wheeling, for extend
| ing the boundaries of that town--by Mr.. RiIgor.
| from Scott county for a separate election dis
trict--by Mr.. POiceH of Franklin for .eosrata
! election District in that county--by Mr.. Ripes oil
Campbell 10 the same eect-aso petition for another
inspection OF tobacco in Lynchburg-By Mr. Upsha,p
from King anil Queen, and King William for leave I,
rebuild the bridge at Dunkirk-by Mr.. George, tw
petitions about election districts in Tazewell:-
by MIR. Dunbar, for the establishment of a town Il
| Nicholas county-By Mr.. Ward, from Princess Anne
praying that the Public Engineer may survey the be:
route for opening inlet from the Sea to Back Bay
BY Mr.. Carskadon. from J. KeykendalI TO erect
dam across the South Branch of the Potomac-By,Afr
| Cohoon, from Nanssmond county, for amendments il
the act al 1901 orlSO2 respecting Yates Free Schoo
BY Messrs. Spe,,cer aud Pronfiss. petitions from sun
dry citizens in Wood PravDg til" Commonwp ah to re
inqush its right to certain lands:-By Mr. Rcharso,
/ Of C, Mr.. C0hoon and Cray OF r, petitions Of
i Mullings, Winfield, and J. McRrynolls, for pen
sion>:- By Mr.. Daris OF o ., from VIM. Parrot sskin
relief from an exc Tution agaiast him-By Mr.. Tyler
p. W.. from ID. Hughes, man OF colour, for psrmis
sion to remain in the State. (Referred)
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