Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-30

the north forks Of the Janes river at Rockford
read second time and ordered to be engrossed.
The bill to amend the act of last session. regulating the
manner Of granting licenses for the retailing Of ardent
spirits was read second time. and motion ofNIr Bod-
max. ordered to lie on the table.
The bill giving the Superior Courts concurrent jurs-
dicuon with the county courts was taken s third
reading and having been discussed by Mcsrs Chandler
and Daniel, was rejected without division.
debate to be given hcrealtcr.l
The Speaker presented to the House Communal ration
from the Executive Of the Commonwealth, enclosing the
report OF the Principal Engineer, in relation othe various
improvements ofthc States which, on motion Of Mr. Me
Dowc were referred to the Committee Roads, Sc and
ooo copies ordered 10 be printed
MONROE CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr. Marshall moved that the report Of the Committee
vawter, contcsny the election of John W. Kelly men,
Der returned to the House from Monroe county be taken
up;
few remarks from Mr.. Marshall, agreed to. and the
report was taken up, and having been read the various
resolutions Of the committee put seratim and adopt
ed with the exception OF the 9Th aud l2h by which the
result was, that the vote OF the election stood.
For John IL. Vawtcr 3O5
For John w. Kelly 2s9
The question the clong resolution of the report de-
clans the above statement Of the polls agreed by
vote Of 81 to Sc.
IA brief debate this subject will be published in our
ncxtl
The Speaker presented communication from the Au-
dito of Puslc Accounts accompanied with in
pursuance OF resolution requiring information TO the
amount ofmoney paid annually OF the public treasury
for slaves condemned to death &C.; which was on motion
Petitions were presented--by Mr.. Mcmahon. Of Jacob
Dinkee praying TO be allowed to receive tolls bridge
across the North Nvcr-by Mr.. Jessee of Easter, free
coored woman to be permitted to remain in the Common
wealt-by Mr. Lawson, Of certain citizens Of the county
OF Fayctte, for the reunion Of that county 10 Loganby
Mr. Penger, OF citizens of Bath and Allegheny counties
for road from Cedar Creek the turnpike be by
Stibbng and others and of the citizens of Allegheny Tor
an appropriation for bridge Jacksons River-by
Mr. Cameron OF citizens OF the county OF Bath to be
emPied from paying tolls at certain gates a turnpike
road, leading by the Warm Springs-by Mr.. Mccoy, OF
citizens of Tyler county for road from Fishing creek by
Morgantown, TO the Cumberland Road-by Mr.. linn OF
citizcns OF Preston for the same-by Mr.. Marshall OF
citizens of Fauquicr for amendment of the Constit-
ton Of the United States allow the passage of the
necessary laws in relation the transportation OF free
groesby Mr. Summers, of citizens OF Fayete, he
stored TO the county Of kanawhaby Mr.. Paeson of b.
OF citizens Of Buckingham, for new county-by Mr.
Moncurc, of Robert Cropp and his wife, for law cga
lie their maragc-by Mr.. Wilson ofB. the rcmops.rance
of citizens of Campbell against the formation of new
county, stc.-by Mr. Roanc OF Ann Kelum to be dvorc
cd from her husbandby Mr.. Knox of citizens of Meek
lenburg for change of places for holding elections
On motion of Mr.. Johnson leave was given to bring il
bill for the establishment ola the lands of Georg,
II. Martin in Harrison county.
On motion oil MIR. Crunp, the House adjourned.