Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-06
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lego had met, and that all the members were present.
On motion Of MIR. BroInax, the House adjourned.
"Wednesday. Dee. s.
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Mr. Roanc moved the following resolution:
hcsO'rsd That the House will on tomorrow, proceed
by joint ballot with the Senate TO the election of Sena
tor oil the United States TO supply the vacancy occ,one
by the resignation OF Lit,lelon Waller Tazewcll.
In support OF this resolution, Mr. x. said seemed
10 him. that II was the duty of the Legislature both la re-
Sard TO themselves and the Conmonw to act forthwith
on this highly Important subject For himself he did see
any reason there could be for delay and he hoped the e
gsa'ure would act promptly upon the subject.
Mr. hancey said he had understood tina, some of his
friends had opened correspondence with gentlemen in the
counry who had been named candidates. aud il was
desirable that the election should be deferred until their
answers could be received. He moved therefore that
saturday next be substituted in the resolution instead
tO-monO
Mr. Roane said that he had reflected upon the subject
and could see reason for delay.
MIR. Dade said that this election was one on which the
eyes OF the people in every section Iurne, with
great interest and soliciIude. He thought that if deferred
untll about the middle OF next week. il would be early
enough Several gentlemen had been noninated-cor.
respondcnce was going on, and there would not he
time 10 ascertain whether those gentlemen who had becn
named would serve, before the time which he had desp
mated lie moved that the resolution be amended by in
serting " Wednesday next
The question being put the amendment offered by
Mr. Dade, it was negaived-Ayes 81, Noes 63.
The question then required on the motion OF Mr. Yam
cey.
Mr.. Gilmer moved that Monday merit be inserted
The object TO give time receive the answers of
those gentlemen who had been written 10. Those mem
bers who had expressed their views this subject had
truly stated That II was of great Importance He
knew the fact that had designated individual,
who had not been heard om-and he thought that
the sentiments of all those who might TO put ia no
Ininaion ought TO be known. There existed mnncn
necessity for the election The Senoie of tho u States
was now III session. but was not probable that any i'm
portant nominations by the President would come before
them for considerable time. lie believed Monday
would give time 10 receive the answers Of all ind
put in nomination, and hoped that day would be fixed
n. In Il ia
as amended, adopted.
On motion of Mi Letter, il was
ReS0ired, That leave be given bring ia bill for the
formation of electoral districts in the county of Onio
and a select committee appointed.
MIR DIbney from the committee 10 which was referred
me OH providing Tor an extra session Of The Court of Law
and Chancery in the county OF King William reported
The same without amendment, aud ordered to be
engroSsed
The Speaker appointed the following committee in pur
suance of the resolution of Mr. Nash passed Yesterday
for the arrangement OF the Congressional Districts OF the
State
MesSrs. Nash, Webb, Holyman, Brodnax Yancev.
Witcher, Pate, Dunton Roane OF Hanover Gilucr, Ste
yenson OF Sposyvana Dickersoa, Harvey Carter of p
W., Wallace, Smith of Fred Letter, Stew art Of Angus
Ia, Mcdowell, Fry, and NIcCuloch
MIR. BrodnaX moved Cha the arrangement of the dis
rcts Tor the election of Electors of President and Vice
President be referred to the committee observing
that this duty could be conveniently performed by this
committee, being analogous to the objects for which it was
originally appointed lie thought also that il was essen
hai That the electoral districts should be designated,
rather than deferred 10 period when election was APP
preaching The motion was agreed TO.
MIR. Knox moved the following resolution:
ReSoired, That the Committee of Courts of Justice be
instructed to inquire into the expedency extending the
jurisdiction OF single magistrates from $50 to 500
On motion MIR. BroInaX, the resolution was amended bv
striking out The words after magistrates, and the rcso-
ton as amended, adopted
Mr. PARROT from the Committee the subject of ap-
pointing commissioners TO locate site for a of Justice
in The county OF Ohio, reported bill, which was read
twice and recOmmittcd
On motion OF Mr.. Williams, ii was
ReSOiDed, That the Committee of Courts If Iusco
instructed to inquire into the expedeney of changing e
time OF holding the Quarterly Court of Henrico County
from The LIST Monday in May to the lst Monday in June
Mr. Murdaugh from the committee on the subject of tho
Draw Bridge over the South Branch of the Elizabeth Ri
ver reported bill disseminating said bridge which was
redu once ana ordered to second reading.
CLERKS OF Committees
MR.. "i'mer said that having promised his friend from
fauquier that he would offer proposition in relation to
the employment Of Clerks of the Standing Committees he
now rose TO fulfil that promise. He did not know that he
could offer the best remedy for the present state of things
Dut ne did know that great abuse existed which
ought TO be rcci6ed He would read the following stale
Tnent, furnished him by the Auditor Of Accounts which
you'd shew that the sums paid for the employment Of
Clerks had been hitherto unreasonaby large
Statement showing the amounts received for their ervi
the Clerks OF the House Of Delegates and Scnae;
Committees OF Propositions &c; Privileges &c; Courts
90 Susuee and Roads &C. for the years 1924, 1926,
lS2i-Clerk Of the House Of Delegates 81 150 %
Clerk OF the Senate, s75 90
Clerk Of the Committee Of Propositions, &c iIO 90
X
Clerk OF the Committee OF Roads &C 40 90
Clerk Of The Committee Of Courts Of Justice 40 90
1926 90
lS26-Clerk Of the House Of Delegates S2O57 If
Clerk Of the Senate, IO2s IS
N'erNs OF TIE committees, $50 each, 800 90
S5OO5 50
l52T-Clerk Of the House Delegates 81 02s 81
CieTk OF the Senate, 96i 20
Oie'Nsol the committees, $3.50 each, 800 80
1862 SO
lS20-Cerk Of the Horse If Delegates al 500 80
Clerk a lhe senate. si6 a.
OlerKsoI tue committees 1896 each $50 90
SAID 80
lS3l-Clerk Of the House Of Delegates @22tt %
Clerk of the Senate, IIE7 "A
N'e'hS OF the committees, 500 each 2,l60 90
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