Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-12

nc ocean' was taken up on motion Of Mr.. Shields, and
On motion OF Mr. Rutherford, report from the
communities oil Propositions and Grievances taken
up: LIST. hccedng to the petition OF the Co nmon Hall
In the city oil Richmond who pray the necessary pow
ers to procure an adequate supply Of water for
the city, and to condemn the lands through which
II may be necessary to conduct the water and to pro-
tect by proper PENALTIES the works when completed.
I'll. Acceding 10 the petition of sundry persons for
IS absiiog joints ock company, Tor thu
ot passengers aud goods b'twesn Tbs city OF ~hpond
aud Phadeiohis pia the Chessp-,ks and ID ,iswarr
canal, to be called the "Ricbnond, Petersburg Nor.
folk aud Philadelphia Steam N,vig ,,ion Comp.ny"-
praying mat an actmay pass to form joint
Pany, authorizing capital OF so 900 Tor the
oil suitable steamboat &C. Sd. DE- clares re
the petition Of sundry citizens OF Carolius county
VINO remonstra'e against the petition o. certain citizen
OF fort Royal &C. Tor separate election in tn town
-4h In favor OF separate election at CentrcvilIe
in the county Of King & Queen. 9Th. Also, In favor
OF separate elections ia tbs Town OF punt Gilead in
Louuoun county Aud 9th. Accedng to the petition f
Messrs. Knox. Johnston, White aud Henderson for the
incorporation OF the Fredsricksburg Acqueduc,
CompaDy."-Agreed TO-
On motion OF Mr.. Moore, the bill 10 con.,ruc, and
repair the roads OF this Com monw eath and snbsti
tute offered by Mr. NJ, were ordered to be printed
On motion OF ME-. Spurlock The House adjourned
YEsrERpAY.-A commuuica a. ion was received from
the Senate that they had passed the bill Regulating the
penaus, az Sherifs bonds. with endme
10 the Committee OF Genera Liws1-and that they
nave agreed to the amendments Of the House TO their
amenumens 20 the Dill concerning recomme dations
ME-. Garland, Of Nelson, from the Committee Of
nosd' ana Internal Navigation, made long repor,
on internai imProvsment-and, also. reported bill
70 amend the several acts concerning the Thoroueh
fare Gap Turnpike. On motion Of Nc. Cas,lsman 500
copies Of the report were ordered to be- printed
ne OIL 10 amend the act for the recovery Of the hire
OF slaves during the tendency Of Appeals writs of err
ror, or supersedeas, was reported by the Committee of
General L,ws, with amen I'm prop osed by the Sc
nate, which were agreed to.
Mr.. Brodnax submitted the following resolution
Resoiucd 6y the General Assembly, That for tho
purpose OF affecting the provision OF the 9th section OF
the fourth article OF the Amended Constitution
member oil the Council Of ate who sha be frat
ed, by joint vote OF both Houses Of the General
bly, shall rank and be regarded a. the Senior Connc
Tor aud Lieutenant Governor-and the member next
elected as Aforesaid as the next in seniority.
And resolved also that SO son as all three of the
members OF the Council OF State shall have been
ed as Aforesaid joint COMMITTEES of both Houses shall
Immediately proceed to designate by lot, Of the said
Councillors, so elected, to remain in office for ope
year eny and one other Of the said Councillors TO
main in office for two years ony and the report of he
SAID committee, agreed to by both Houses shall be
regarded as the constitutional designation by lot of
the terms during wi the said Councillors re
ly shall remain in Office.
Mr.. Miller of Powhatan opposed the Resolutions %
unnecessary debate ensued, in which tbev ,yere
supported by Mr. Brodnax, and opposed by Mr. viii
liams of Shenandoah. -
Mr.. Gholson moved to amend the first resolution nv
striking out the words "shall be first elected and in
serting che who shall receive the greatest number of
votes so as to make the candidate receiving the great
Mr. Leigh opposed the motion The Constitution
nad PROVIDED VINO should be the Senior Cbun cillor
u was the individual first elected although hut
hve minutes before his colleagues.
MIR, Goode NOV ID TO anne nd the amen Iment of the
gentleman from Brun .wick, by inserting in It's
words !" he who shall be first allotted - making the
Councillor Senior, who shall draw No l.
MIR. Terrl moved that the resolutions and amend
ments be indehn lily postponed.
After some remarks from Messr, Morris B,yIv and
Barbour the motion TO postpone indie lately ed
Mr.: Cry had Lave of absence for nine day..
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL
On motion OF Mr. TerrilI, the House proceeded 10
the execu ion OF tho joint ORDER TO the election of
Governor and three Councillor, of Stae Tor three
years.
Mr.. Gilmer nominated for Governor General John
Floyd He had been long known TO this republic as
devoted patriot tried republican and as an hon est
statesman He trusted he would be unanimously elect
ed.
No other person being nominated, Mr. Terrill was
appointed to communicate with the Senate and inform
them OF the nomination, and similar message having
been received from the Senate.
The roll was called by the Clerk, and John FIoyd re
ceiveh l25 votes. committee was appointed to com
municate with the Senate, and compare the votes in the
two Houses. The result was in the House 1875 i'm the
Senate 2S-l53-being the whole number nj votes
given So John Floyd declared duly elected
The House proceeded to execute the Joint order for
the election OF three Councillors.
MIR. Gholson moved TO rescind the rule which d.
reefs that these officers shall be elected separately
Mr. Brodnax opposed The notion which wa. further
IN
would be saved. MIR. Mor'i, opposed the mo ion
which elected
Mr.. Mo- nominated the present LIEUT. Gove,nor
Peter " Daniel H. spoke in hi sh OF the ou ali les
and experience OF Mr.. D. They were about to carry
ne Government into operation ii was esrabIe tina,
men should be selected, who had gained experience In
those important officers which were now 10 be filled
He alluded TO the political op MO s Of Mr. ID. He
entertained the sentiments OF a majority of the people
OF this State In relation the isures of tho Federal
Government, SC.
Mr.. Garland Of N, nominated Deniel A. Wilson o,
Cumberland County. In all cases whoever mig hit b.
In power, he was tu' Vrgnian, and would uphold the
interests Of the State. He poke highly OF the qualities
OF MIR. Wilson, and the abilities he h adj disoiayed in
public situations.
Mr.. linn nominated Guy r. c. Allen He stateJ
that Mr.. Allen had been In off but enc wear and
10 performing his duties had sacrificed his bushes, as
lawyer He wa' probably tie only member who
would be presented from the west hoped that the
same hbera!ity would b extended TO the west which
they were willing to extend other sections in givio
Place in the Council TO one of heir fellow. ciuz ~,
Mr.. GaflAnd OF Amherst nominated John H. Smith
and spoke highly Of his abilities & industry He did moi
know whe her he belonged TO the Jackson party or tbs
Clay party. But he belonged to the great Republican
party OF this commoDw aith
Mr. Burioot nominated Wyndham Robinson If he
were as well known to the members of this House as
he was TO Mr. b. he should say one word i'm his IA
vor. He agreed with the gentleman from Hanover
that ought TO select men of experience and of "a
Tents; and Mr.. Robinson had experience in the office
and had displayed great ability. IIe was republican
OF the Jefersonian Schoo-a friend Of State rights and
more, friend OF the union of the States.
MIR. Castleman nominated William +. PendIeton -
He was worthy the station, experienced states
man, and as having served the country during the last
war.
Mr. Williams, of s., supported the nomination o.
Wyndham Robinson giving his Ia Altman tn ba