Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-24
Suburban. Jan,ia,u 10.


Saturday, January 49,
On motion of Mr.. Dickcrson, il was
ResoiUed, That the Committee OF Schools and Colleges
be instructed enquire into the expedency of uroyidn
by general law Tor the payment out of the Literary
Fund OF all undrawn quotas TO the School
OF all such counties as not have received their quotas
On motion of Mr.. Bare, the Committee of Claims was
instructed TO enquire into the eXpediency of allowing the
claim oil George Smith, for services a he-maior sc
Also, on motion OF MIR. Bare, the Committee OF Claims
was directed to enquire into the claim OF Henry Holl,r
Tor services as a trumpeter SC.
On motion of Mr.. Broduax, it was
ReS0Iucd That the Committee of Agrrulture and Ma.
nufactures he instructed enquire into the exoei.c
OF so amending the laws ernny the inspection of to-
bacco provide that when the duty on tobacco shin
PED or delivered from any warehouse i'm any year shalt
he insufficient TO pay the salaries allowed by law 10 the
inspectors hereat, such salaries shall be made up out OF
any excess OF duties in the Treasury from the
amount OF the tobacco duty fund but to be pai
OF any other money in the Treasury than the proceeds
the duty OH tobacco shipped or delivered, sc.
HENRIco CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr. Charlton moved 10 take up the report of the Com
mec OF Privileges aud Elections on the Heurico contest
ed election.
Mr. Dickerson stated that the mcmber for Henrico
was now indisposed, and unable attend the House He
Thursday next.
Mr.. Charlton said the health of the member from Hen
rico had been precaIous during the whole session. aud il
was doubtful when he would be able TO attend. He
thoIght mat the report might as well be taken up
Mr. Watkins OF p. f. hoped the House would not take
up question involving the right of member his seat
when mat member was unable from i'll health attend.
lie hoped the report would be allowed lie the table
few days that might be Ascerained when the gentle
man from Henrco would he able to attend
The House refused to take up the report
Mr. Watkins OF Prince Edward, presented petition OF
citizens OF Farmvile for the passage OF ncorpor-
ting that town.
SUPPLEMENTARY OFFICERS
On motion OF Mr. Brown OF Petersburg the bill for the
payment oil judgments on account OF the claims of certain
supernunea'y officers OF the State Line, during the
luionary war, which returned from the Senate with
sundry amendments, taken up.
Mr.. Brown OF Petersburg, moved TO amend the amend
in
Messrs. Dickerson, Brown, and Wallace took part
Mr. Miller moved to lay the bill the table, as he
thought the House not prepared 10 act this important
| subject This motion was supported by Mr. Stevenson
oil Spoityvana and opposed by Messr Berry and Dick
erson Mr. Brown said he was willing that the bill should
lie on the table, and he wished to draw the attention of
the House TO the single point, whether the fund should
be paid the heirs administrators in nose hands il
might in some cases be intercepted
After few remarks from Mr.. Campbell The motion to
lay on the table was agreed TO-
CONTESTED ELECTION FROM AMHERST
Mr. Marshall moYed that the report sf the committee oil
Privileges and Elections the contested election FROM the
county OF Amherst, be taken up
MIR. Sims observed, that the sitting member was not
IN MS seat and he would suggest that tho courtesy
be extended to him as TO the member from Henrico.
Mr. Marshall said, he was not that the member
was not present, but the conestng candidate had
dancing attendance the House for three or four weeks
aud il was but justice to decide the question soon as
possible
Mr.. bearing suggested that the report might be tkeu
up and fixed for future day.
Mr. Sims said he had no objection to such a course
me member was present or not IL they might Judge
the future from the past very uncertain when tue
gentleman would he Presei' He had not often nded
the House thus far, during the session.
The report was then taken up, and a motion of Mr.
bearing to postpone the subject Monday next was re-
jeced
Mr. Garland then addressed the House at great length
In opposition to the Report of the Committee which de
cAres the election void and recommends that witt
of els ction be issued.
Mr.. Stuart OF a then moved to amend the report Ly
striking out the first resolution reported by the committee
and inserting substitute declaring David 5 Garland du
This motion further discussed by Messrs Brodnax
Marshall, Dickerson, Watkins of 2. E. Holleman and
Gilmer; and The amendment was rcjee.si as follows:
Ayes-Messrs Randolph, Stuart, Mayse, Faulkner
Henshaw, Campbell IL Comas Dic&erson Wallace Sic.
Phenson OF F. & NJ Hale, Barton, Anderson, Steward
Vance. Sloane, Mullen, Gallaher Berry, Fry Carter
l.: e. r., Heiskill, Lawson Smith Of NJ. K j.. Henry
Alexander, CabelI, Dunon, Parrott, LeCcr, Swanson
watkins OF Prince Edward, Boolc, Mcdowell Moore
NJ Mahon, Cline, Maciarane M'MuIen Thompson, Ste.
Phenson of s., M'Calloch, Sanger and King-iI g.,
Noes1Messrs. Banks, [Speaker,I Riley Cocburn GIL
mer, M'Cue, Preston, Wilson Of - Shell, Dearinc
Cheatham Roane OF Charles City and New Kent Rich
ardson, Palteson OF c., Pendeton, Thornton Wilson OF c
BrodnaX, Daniel Marshall, Earle, Emmons, Smith of G.
Sims, Kincheloe, Gravely, Holleman, Gregory, HAYS
Beard, Harrison, Taylor, Pondextcr Street. Row vii.
ley, Charlton, Sherrard, Webb, Murdaug, Collins An.
deTson, Dsde, Adams, Hner, Wcher, Cackley, Nssb
Brown OF Preston Lewis, Bare, Newman, Griffin, Con
way CrumP, Pegram George, M'Coy Slurnan, Maybe
ry, and Ruthc rioOrd--61.
The latter gentleman offered substitute for the report:
declaring Robert Camm duly elected and entitled 10
seat on The oor OF the House, which reiectcdAyes
30, Noes 81. The report was then agreed 10.
lhe Speaker presented report from the board of Pub
TIC works. which on motion of MIR. Wilson of b. was
ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr.. Gilmer leave was given TO bring in
phi to authorize the counties of Albeuare Rocking
ham, and Of necessary the county Orauge TO co-ope-
rate IN locating and constructing graduated road from
Charlottesville to Harrisonburg.
On motion OF Mr.. Anderson, the hour for the mcctno
Of The House was changed to ~ O'clOck.
MI king presented the petition of citizens of Norfo,
county residing on Tanners Creek, for separate Supe-
Tor Court ~ the Borough OF Norfolk.
MIR. Faulkner presented petition of citizens Of Inc
county OF Hampshire, complaining OF the construction
gwen by the county OF that county to an act passed
february ~ lS32-tO amend an act eguiang the man
ner oil granting licenses TO retail ardent spirits passed
April 49, 1881 and praying that il may be so amended as
to preclude ssch construction in future.
On motion OF Mr. George the House adjourned.
.BOndoy ian. 2IH.
message was received from the Senate stating that
,bey had passed the bills authozin sale of land fe
PoFeryoi stella Young Hut, &c concerning the ses-
sons oil the Superior COuri in the county OF
and authorizing The raising money by lotefv for rertn
puTposes-Ihe Senate also concur in The Joint resolution
rom Tie House, bxiug Wednesday SOlh inst. for the
election Of Senator Of The United ST., es
On motion nj Mr.. Moore il was
heSoioed, That tie Committee Of Courts Of Justice j,,-
qIre mo me expectancy Of amending the avs in re-
'on 70 deeds OF trust As 10 make all pr pery which shall
hereafter be conveyed in any deed liable 10 he seized
ana 500 under execution at any time beoro the trust shall
nave been executed by actual sale in the same man
ner N every respect, that 1t would have been II such
trust had never been created
Also on motion Of Mr.. Moore, ID was
htsOiDed nat ihc Committee OF COurs Of Justice in
Pue mo the cNpsdiency Of providing by law, that no