Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Suburban. Dec
Petitions were presented and referred by Mr. Gala,
her, oil sally Dabncy, free Of color TO, leave
TO remain IN the Commonwealth by Mr. Craig of citi
zens of Augusta Rockbrdge and Bath for the ncorno
rauoh oil Joint stock Company complete the road in
SAID counties, known the Frec Turnpike Road eaJ
ing from Saunton to the Warm Springs; by Mr. Wittcn
oil sundry citizens of Russell county PRAYING that tho
part OF SAID county in which they hive may be attached
TO iazewel county: by Mr.. Wiley of sundry cfizens
county OF on9ngalia for law authorizing t,e
construction OF Road from Smithield t6the mouth of
flshlng Creek in the county TYLER; by the same az
spndy citizens of Monongaa praying sale of past oS
the public ground; by Mr.. Hunter of berkeley Of cit-
zens OF that county ioT miiaon Of -
Tor change IN the laws concerning endorscrs;
by the same, of citizens OF Prince Georgc askinu Thai
the provisions OF the law of the last of the Le-
gsaturc which makes the upper Appomattox a lawful
fcncc may be extended 10 the tide of James River
ISDErENDENr RANK NORFOLK.
hr. cunningham presented memorial of the citizens
OF Norfolk, for the establishment of an Indene,Ient
Bank in that Borough with capnl Of one million of
dollars, winch was read. On motion OF Mr. C. a Sc
OF the following gcntlenen Messrs Cunningham John,
son OF X, Smith Of F. Galaler, Hopkins Garland of
NJ Parker Harris Brondus, Beard, CrutcLtcld Brown
and Yancey.
FRANKLIN CONTESTED ELECTION
Mr. Marshall, from the Committee Of Privileges and
Elections made report the contested election from
The county OF Franklin dctin the results Of the inycs
gaton OF the Committee and setting forth that the evil
dcnce taken by the parties ON boil, sides was leoa ON
account of the informally of the notices rendered by
both partcsand concluding with the following resolu,
ton;
neither OF the parties tn the contested election from The
county OF Franklin is entitled to a seat in this House and
that writ be issned for holding election to sup
ply the vacancy.
Mr.. Marshall moved TO amend the report of The Com
mec by substituting the following for tle foregoing re-
solution
ReS0i,od That John Wade a Deleqatc returned from
the county of Franklin is entitled retain his seat in the
present House of Delegates
MIR. NJ. proceeding TO snsain his uotion Inv n
reference to the circumstances the case but observed
1t had been suggested TO him. thnt it would be proper
10 lay me report and amendment ON the table and order
them TO be prned-in which he entirely acqu.esccd He
therefore moved that the whole subject be laid on the
table, which was agreed TO.
On motion of MIR Coston The report and ,,ond,,,oo,
ordered 10 be printed
bill to incorporate the stockholders the Blue Snl.
Pnuf springs Company, was read second time and
having been amended, motion of Mr. CostoD 40 m to
reduce the quantity OF land to Le held by the Company
from 0OOO To 1000 and motion Mr. Dor,nan
ny adding new section, requiring that the privileges
granted by the bill shall cease, unless the proprctors
shall within eighteen months afey the organ cation of
The company, cause the wadrs Of the said Springs TO be
anayZed by competent chemist approved by tle Fxe-
cuve and the result Of the analyst be published for the
benefit OF the communicated ordered be engrossed
On motion ofMr. Sherrard il was
RcSoircd That the Committee TO examine The first
Auditor office, be instructed enquire whether v
ana any, what amendments necessary that part
OF the Act entitled an At reduce into one Act the
several Acts concerning tbs Auditor and Treasurer
which relates 10 the duty of The Auditor to lay before the
General Assembly, at each session, list of all unsettled
claims due to or from the Commonwealth"
Mr. Beard proposed the following resolution which was
rejected
Rcsofrod That the Committee ON Militia Laws be
instructed to enquire into the expedency ofso ancnd
the Military Law Of last session, provide for the ap-
pointmcnt of Brigade inspectors.
An cngrosscd bill, ''c0ncerning Ralph Graves" was
read third time and passed
An engrosscd bin ito provide for The consre tiop y,
a turnpike road from Wheeling TO Clarksborg" was
read third tine, and, motion Of Mt McI.nre laid
on the table.
The Committee Of Roads, &c were discharged from
Further enquiry into the cxpcdicncy Of amendng9 the
charter Of the Bynclbura and Salem Turnpike Copa-
ny IN conformity to resolutions adopted by the Board Of
Directors thereof on the 9th inslntalso from the fur
Tier consideration Of William Brown petition for leave
TO increase the height Of mill dam Black Water
river in Franklin county.
The Committee Of Courts of Justice made q report
rejecting the prayer Of tic petition of Joel Ferguson TO
be divorced from, his wife Ezabct which was agreed To
The Committee Of Finance made a report. rciectng
the prayer Of the petition fGhos. Mitchell and others,
heirs at law Of Robert MITCHELL deceased that certain
property devised by him to tbc Western .unaic Hospi-
tn be directed n be disposed Of though the deceased
had died intesta;e--wlIich laid on the table.
MIR Hopkins presented the following resolution which
rejected
Resoised That the Committee Cor Courts Of Justice
be instructed Ca enquire into the spedency Of amend
ing the law to provide that he reporter Of the deci
sions Of the Court Of Appeals and General Court be
Assembly like other public officers also into the pro-
prity Of compromising the said reporter by aoary in
stead Of ihc mode now provided by law also, u.o the
Proprety Of requiring the Public Printer print aud
bind said reports and that sad Committee have leave
90 send for persons aud papcrs. SC.
On motion Of Mr. Vance
The House adjourned