Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-08

Intelligent committee, snd lie contented Himself with
Tue provision that should the stock fall be subscribed
III mo allotted PERIOD the James River Company should
report the causes oil the failure, which evidently con-
tempated that efforts should be made 10 coynnlete
the subscriptions He did not believe for tina reasons Al
ready stated, that the experiment had been fairly tested
They had done wonders, under the crcutnstances-but
iul aud dhusive attempt to obtain subscriptions had not
ana could not have been, YET mode. lie believed that
Oid Virginia could raise three millions for great object
IKE This During the last session the subject had been
fully discussed and il deliberately decided that the
work should not be carried State account The Joint
stock plan was then adoptedsnd all he asked was that
they should be allowed full and fair experiment. which
they had not yet hadand that the declaration might not
go forth from high authority, that they had failed the
hreshhod He did not wish TO forcsta any
which gentlemen might wish TO offer to the charter On
the contrary he desired that they would bring them
ward TO the notice OF the House. Mr. e. concluded by
Offering the following resolution:
he,ored That leave be given TO bring in a bill ex-
tend the time oil keeping open the books Of subscription
Tor The stock OF the James River and Kanawha Compapy
The resolution adopted; and NIessrs Cabell Ri
HEREFORD, Garland Randolph, McDowell, Mayse Alex.
ander Fry, Preston Anderson and Miller were appointed
committee on the subject The committee had leave 10
sit during the session of the House. and
bill was reported by Mr. Cabell which was read twice
and ordered TO be engrossed
On motion OF Mr. Smith of Mason the House adjourned
Friday, December Z.
The following petitions presented aud referred
by Mr.. smith oil Mason, OF Elizabeth Floy Tor relief i'm
regard TO her ferry the Ohio River; by Mr. Helms of
citizens Of Grayson and Floyd for the release of Wn,
Manning from the Penitenary; also Of citizens Floyd
Montgomery-by Mr.. Smith of Fred OF X. n. hIcClean
for remission Of amitia ine-by Mr. HAYS Of citizen, of
Lewis aud kaHawha, for new connty-by Mr. Stephen
son. OF citizens of Lewis and Nicholas counties for new
countyby Mr.. Adams, of citizens of Patrick county Tor
new volunteer company in that county-by Mr. Willey
of citizens OF Harrison aud MCnongaIia for a ne,v co
ty TO be formed of parts Of said counties-bv Mr.
Brown Of Preston, OF John Piper, for divorce-by MIR
Henry OF Alfred G. Barker, for the passage an act ex
empns him from the operation Of the present duelling
act. .
On motion of Mr.. Gmer, Il was
ResOlred That copios of the tabular
by the Auditor during the last session of the General
semby, shelving the Federal population Of the Counties
Cities, and Boroughs Of this Commonwealth be printed
On motion OF MIR. Stephenson OF Nicholas, IL was
Resolved, That the Committee OF Propositions and rie
yances be instructed TO inquire into the cxpediency of
horsng separate election in the county Nicholas at
the House OF Henry Robertson the mouth of Holly
Creek and also separate election in the county of Fay
cite at the house of VIM. Morris Gauy Bridge.
On motion OF MIR. Carter Of Richmond county, il was
Resolved That leave be given TO bring in bill TO au-
thorze the school commissioners of the county OF Rich
mond, to draw from the Literary Fund.- the quotas due
said county; and Mcssrs Carter of Richmond connt ST.
man. Hooo, Conway, HARDWOOD, and Dabhey were an
pointed committee OH the subject. ''ff
message was received from the Senate stating that
they had passed an act TO authorize specaiyeson of the
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery the coun-
~ King Wiam-tst they had agreed tothe resolution
Oh the House. hiking the eecis0 OF u. ). Senator in
place OF Lueton w. farewell, on Monday hext-and
that they had appointed several joint committees.
Another message received from the Senate stating
that they will proceed Thursday next 10 the eecoa
by joint vote OF Judge TO ill the vacancy oceaoned by
the resignation Of VIM. Brown Esq,-also that thew were
prepared proceed the eectono public printep
Tor the ensuing year
PUBLIC PvENTER
The House then proceeded 10 the Joint order Of the lay
for the election OF public printer.
Mr. Williams said he begged leave 10 draw the ntten.
ton of the House the gentleman who had so lone and
faithfully filled that station lac was sure that all
who had formerly served in the Legislature would Join in
testimony OF the zeal and fidelity with which that indyi
dual had performed the duties of the office Mr. w then
nominated Thomas Ritchie which having been co,nn,un-
cated to the Senate and other having put
In nomination by that body, the roll of the House
ed, and the following gentlemen voted for Mr. Richie
Messrs. Banks (Speaker) Riley, Coleburn, Randolph,
Persinger, Booker Stuart, of ~, M'Cue Mayse Pres
ton, Henshaw, Miller, Wilson of Botetour Campbell.
GhOson, Shell, Patteson of Buckingham, Yancey Nc,
Comas bearing, Cheatham, Dckerson Roane of Charles
City, Richardson, Pendeton, Thornton, Wilson of Cum
Helms, Hale, Woods, Smith OF Frederick Barton
Earle, Enons Smith of Gloucester, Watkins, Of Gooch
land Nj Camant, Anderson, Steward Bruce, Sims, Vance,
Roane OF Hanover, GOff Kincheloe, Williams Gravely
Holleman, Gregory, Gallaher, Berry, Fry, Harwood,
Hooe, Dabney, Carter of Lancaster HeskilI HAYS
Beard HARRISON Taylor Poindexter Street Roy Smith
OF Mason, Knox, Henry, Wiley, Alexander, Charlton
Sherrari, Webb, Murdaugh, Collins, Dunon, I.eGIler
Brown OF Preston. Watkins OF Prince Edward Stands,
Carter Of Prince William, Boothe NJ Dowell Moore
MMahon, Cline Maciarlane, M'Mullen, Newman
Thompson, Griffin, Stevenson OF SpotIsyivana Crump
Pegmm, George, MCoy, MCuloch, Sturman, Maybe
ry, Sanger Brown OF Petersburg RutherfoorI-iII
The vote for MIR. Richie in the Senate was 23--joint
vote 1874.
AMHERST ELECTION.
MIR. Gilmer called the attention of the House 10 the
Amherst election Two members. attending
while the county entitled but one One of these
gentlemen had been returned by the High Sheriff. and
the other by the Deputy Sheriff who coaduce Tho cleo
ton Ii not ordinary case as no petition was nre-
sented notice had been given and no Testimony would
come before the committee. He hoped the stie ct yo,,ld
be referred 10 the Committee of Privileges and EiecDns
that decision might be made upon ihe'returns
Mr.. BrOdnax moved that this be examined by the
committee on to- morrow, which was agreed to,
The Speaker presented communication from the 2,I
Auditor containing the annual report Of the Board OF Pub
lie Works, which was, motion OF MIR. Dunton laid on
the table, mud ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Moore from the Committee of Schools. &c re-
ported isvorsby the petition for the incorporson of
the Trustees OF the Waynesbro Academy and Town all
which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Mcdowell from the Committee of Roads &C. re-
ported iavoTably on petition Tor the incorporation of
company TO construct road from Merrwehey's Bridge
fredericksburg which agreed to.
bill establishing two separate elections the county
Of Ohio, was read second time and ordered TO be en-
crossed
MIR. Brodnax from The committee OF Courts of Justice
reported bill TO change quarterly term Of HeRrco
county court, which read and Te-cOgaInitted.
HE following engrossed bills were read third time
and passed o discontinue the toll bridge across
the northern branch of Elizabeth River in Norfolk conn
~ 10 extend the lime OF keeping open the books OF sub
scpton Tor the stock OF the James River and Kama ba
CoinPany-To provide Tor the location Of a site Tor the
permanent seat at justice for Ohio county Thos Cars
er Ot Harrison, Thomas Bland OF Lewis and David Il
Spencer Of Wood, named commissioners in the lat
ter Till
Mr. Me- amant moved The following resolution:
ReSoiped, hat the committee Of Courts of Justice be
Instructed TO inquire into the exped ency Of providing