Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-13

charter Of the Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike Compa-
conformity TO the resolutions adopted Board
OF Directors thereof the 9th day Of the present month
which resolutions herewith submitted
On motion of Mr. Bootic. it was
Resoircd, That the Committee of Roads and Internal
Navigation be instructed inquire into the expedfency
ofappropriating the sum of - dollars to complete
the Chea, Mountain Turnpike, in the county of Ran
dolph.
On motion ofMr Barton, it was
ReSoired, That the Committee of Roads and Internal
Navigation Ia instructed inquire into the cxpedency
OF amending the charter Of the Valley Turnpike Conpa
NY SPAS to allow an additional time for the commence
nicnt of the Road.
Petitions presented and referred as foows:-By
Mr. Miller, Of the President and Directors the Wells
burg and Washington Turnpike Company, praying a
change IN the rate of tolls heretofore allowed the said
Conipany-by MIR. Booker, OF Amclia OF Dick Skurry
free of color, for leave i'm the Common
weatby Mr. Harley, of the members of the Court and
Bar of the county of Smyth for n change the time of
holding the Quarterly Court OF said county, and
tend the time of transactng the business of the said
Court-by Mr.. Dl Nv of citizens Of the counties of
Prince Edward Cumberland and Buckingham for an
amendment the act to prohibit the passar, of stock
across the Appomatox River. from the falls thereof
the Farmvlle bridge, to extend them the bene-
fits of that act-by MIR. Johnson, of Richmond of Free
derrick Boycs, of the State of New York asking that
sum of money may be refunded him from the Treasury
the same having been bequeathed by Robert Means to
the father of the petitioner, since deceased and having
been paid into the Treasury by the Executor of the said
Means, because claim had been made thereto by the
representatives of the said Boysc.
ELECTION OF U. s. SENATOR.
On motion OF hr. Gregory, the resolution fixing the
day Tor the election of Senator of the United States
with the amendment of the Senate chan gng the day
from the 18th to the 18th February was taken up
Mr. G said he trusted the House would disagree with
the amendment OF the Senate. lie particularly
anxious that the election should take place the day
fixed by the House-but they expected 10 per
form this duty at time, hc wished it speedily done
IN order that the adjournment of the House might
he retarded by the delay OF that subject lie hoped and
trusted that this Legislature would have completed its
business and be ready to adjourn by the day which the
was the object of this amendment he knew not as he
was not acquainted with the arguments upon which it
adopted in the Senate. 1t urged in this House
the other day, that the people of the county of Lewis
could not elect member i'm time be represented here
when this question was decided but surely it would moi
require postponcment to the 18th of February to obvi
ate tins objection TO speedy action. He willing to
meet the Senate half way grounds, and divide the
e so as to fix the election about the middle of January
there was good reason for delay day
Senate had desgnaed-if there any reason for post
poning the election longer than would allow the resolu
uo 10 go 10 te extremtes OF the Commonwealth, and
information to be received in return he should be willing
to acqucsce but he certainly had heard nothing prove
that such Is the IL is stated that the people
motion ON this subject and that they ought be heard
from before this election takes place. If this was
really the casc--f the people were in motion and
had been for several months he of opinion that
they would either tire have gotten through their
operations before the day which he proposed. If we
are to wait until they have done transmitting nfor-
nation to the members, the subject of the public
sentiment, in the different countless never hope
TO proceed to this election because gentlemen would be
continually receiving communications from their consti-
tuents on those subjects if the were to last from
tins time to the LIST of November next The line of duty
which Mr.. G. had prescribed himself was this: TO ask
whether 1t his duty to do particular thingand if
he came to the decision that it was then he ready
proceed at once TO its performance And he was willing
to give other gentlemen time decide the same qIes-
ton, so far they concerned. But there was
proper limit to all things and the delay proposed by the
Senate, went, in his opinion unreasonable length
Some gentlemen We're of opinion, that il neccs-
sary to go into this election before the 18th of February
because the office did expire until the 9TH March
IL appeared highly probable however Mr. c. that if
deferred until that period, there would be election
tins year-as the Legislature would most likely adjourn
without performing that duty. That, it might be said
would be of no Importance the of office expires
ut the adjournment of Congress- But this could not be
adopted as general rule; for suppose this to be
long session of Congress, and Ibis election allowed to
pass until the session. what would be the con-
sequences? We should have but one Senator to repre-
sent the State for the portion of the session after the 18th
OF March We told, however, that is necessary To
wait for information from the people. Who is it, said
Mr. G, who wants information If he could hear any
one gentleman say that he not prepared on
this subject, but DESTROYS to wait for instructions
from his constituents he should be willing acquicsce
But this was not the casehe had heard say that
he was in doubt or unpreparcd lie did not think it adj
visable to depart from old usages of the Legislature
IN eccung the Senator at the close of the session.
lie should therefore move to amend the amendment of
the Senate by striking out the words 18th of Fcbrua
ry, and inserting 18th of January.
AT the suggestion Of Mr.. Johnson Of Richmond Mr.
Gregory modified his motion, TO propose the 18th
of January.
AR Wattias said he hoped the motion would not pre
vail He wished that they should get themselves rglted
once more as soon as possible, and proceed to perform
there
fore, that the excitement caused by this subject
allowed to pass for time The first introduction of
it was unfortunate and njudcious When it was pro-
per to proceed to this election and the Iouse ready
to act upon it, it could be taken up before the day
fixed by the Senate, if desirable. But why should we
Fix 1T month earlicr it may not then be expedent to
act upon the subect-it may be proper do before
that PERIOD at present. it is uncertain whether the day
proposed will be- too early too late He DESTROYS
that the House should have respite from the discussion
of this matter at present-and he therefore moved the
indefinite postponement of the whole subject.
Mr.. PTetS TO ask, whether if the day were once
fixed upon by the two Houses it would be in the power
OF this House ~ postpone the election future day
Tie Speaker said that it could be done with the
currence of the other House.
Mr.. UtcheT merely wished to know whether if the
two Houses fixed certain day for the election the
House could not afterwards refuse 90 into the election
that day.
Tie Speaker replied that it would be in the power of
either House to refuse TO the Joint order and
thus virtually postpone the electon but formal post
of the other House.
On motion of Mr.. Epes, the Ayes and Noes were
dered On the motion to postpone.
Mr.. Woitok explain the vote he should give on
this motion. lie should not for the postponement
because If they postpone the subject day. ano
thcr motion might be made and another day proposed
which would proract the debate on the subject lie
wished for tho present. that the question should be put
at rest
Mr.. WGttiHs said, the time of the House seemed
likely To be wasted this question by taking the Ayes
and Noes which had been ordered, he would withdraw
his motion to postpone.
Mr.. HOiicIaah was sorry that the motion of the rem
teman from Williamsburg had been made IL had been
asked what from, fi,c n