Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-13
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

! HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Wednesday, Dec. 10.
Petitions presented and reerred-by Mr.. Mayse,
of citizens of Bath county for Il road Jackson and
Back Creek Mountains-by Mr. Hopkins of sundry cti-
of the of Pearisburg Giles county PRAYING
for act of incorporationby Mr. Cline of citizens
Rockingham and Augusta, for additional regulations in
the flour inspection lawby Mr.. Dorman, of Scpio Lo
and Peggy his wife, free persons of color for leave
to remain in the Commonweallh-by MIR. Wilson of Boz
teourt, of Susannah Crush widow of David Crush pray
ing the passage of law granting Executors power to
sell real cstate-by Mr. Madison of citizens of Campbell
Charlotte and Prince Edward counties, for law autho
rzng Shedrack and his wife Lucy free persons of color
to remain in the Commonweath-by Mr.. -, of in
habants of Montgomery. for the establishment of Bank
or Branch Bank at Buchanan in Botetourt-by Mr. De-
lashmut ofSamuel Underwood, TO have refunded fine
$50 imposed by the Regimenta Court of Ohio county,
and paid by him.
On motion of Mr.. Gregory, it was
Resoircd, That Committee be raised for tho purpose
of bringing in bill to authorize the School Commission
ers of York and James City countless and the city of
Williamsburg, to draw any quotas which they may be
entitled to- may be due said counties and city, from
the Literary Fund.
On motion of Mr. Alexander, il was
ResOfrcd That the Committee of Courts of Justice be
instructed to enquire into the expedcncy of amending
the law passed January lIt le26, relating to the APP
pontment of Trustees in the town of Union, in Mon
roe county, SO that in the event of election in any
year, the Trustees then elect shall have full power
to act until an election takes place.
On motion of Mr.. Broadus. it was
Resoiocd, That the Committee of Schools and Col
eges be instructed to enquire into the cxpcdiency of in
cooperating the Trustees of the Jefferson Academy in
the county of Culpeper.
On motion of Mr.. Marshall the Report part of the
Committee of Privileges and Elections upon the memo
rial of Samuel Hale, complaining of the undue
and election Of John Wade of the Delegates from
the county Of Franklin, taken up; and after having
been discussed by Messrs. Marshall Watkins Voolfolk
and Johnson of II. City on motion of Mr. Watkins IT
re-committed with instructions TO the Committee
to investigate the whole matter between the parties
On motion OF Mr.. Dorman, the House adjourned.
IHurSdnY, Dec H.
message received from the Senate stating that
they had cOncurred in the resolution of the House. fixing
day for the election of United States Senator with
amendment changing the day from Friday the 18th in
slant, to Thursday, the 18th of February next
On motion of Mr. Summers the resolution and amend
ment laid on the table.
The message also stated that the Senate had passed
resolution, that when the Senate adjourns Saturday
the 18th instant, it WILL with the consent of the House
of Delegates, adjourn until Monday the 2)th instant.
Mr.. Booker moved that the time be extended to the
LIST of January next nasmuch the members who might
be absent during the holidays, would not be likely
turn until that day.
Mr.. Johnson, of Richmond, said, that though it was
necessary that the assent of the House should be given
to the Senate resolution to adourn II could hardly be
proper for the latter propose the Senate stay away
a longer time than they themselves had fixed upon.
Mr.. Whether said, there the table another
solution of the Senate which had yet been disposed
of and until its fate known he unwilling to con-
slider the resolution for the Senates adjournment and
therefore moved TO lay the subject the table for the
prescnt-which done.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson of Boetourt, the house
agreed to proceed TO the execution of the joint order to
elect Attorney General TO supply the vacancy
stoned by the resignation oJon Robertson Esq There
upon MIR. Dorman nominated Sidney $. Baxter Esq of
Rockbrdge County and Mr. Crutchfcld nominated John
Mercer Patton Esq The claims Of the former gentle
man were supported by Messrs. Dorman, Crag Wilson
of Botetourt, Smith, Miller, Brooke, Mcdowell and
Garland of Amherst and those of the latter by Messrs
Crutchiied, Norman, Voolfolk, and IIooe. The Sen
ate being informed of these nominations by Mr. Wilson
Of Bot and other person having been added thereto
in that body the vote of the House taken and stood
follows:
For SdneyS. Ba1ter.-NIessrs Drummond Grinalds
Laync, Booker Of Amelia, Garland, of Amherst, Craig
Brooke, Maysc Pate, Holt Hunter of Berkeley, Miller,
Wilson Of Botetourt, Saunders, Burton Christian Madi-
son, Scott Servant, Ball Marshall French, Price, Wade,
Barton, Smith Off Smith, ofG Blair Wethercd Vance,
Curtis, Mullen, Bolts, Gravely Gregory, Berry, Gal
lalcr Summers, Caldwell, Lawson, Janncy, Beard,
McCarty, May, Waggcner, Alexander, Cabelf Collins
Watts of Norfolk CO.. Parker, Eies, Brady, NJ Lure
Crtz Jones, of Pendleton, Witcbcr, Cackley, Dupuy
Woodhouse, Boothe, Dorman, Mcdowell, Delashmuit,
Jctt, Prentis, and Cunning ham--t6.
ForJoha NJ Panon.--Messrs. Banks (Speaker,) Rives,
Randolph, Colston, Mcmillan, Uurnbu Shell, Booker,
ofBuckingham, Yancey, IIord Johnson, Of Chesterfield,
Broadus, Wilson, of Cumberland Hunter, Of Essex,
Payne, Steger, Holland, Gibson, Watkins, Agent, Car
rington, Nixon, kncheloe, Shnn, Holleman, Pollard
lloce, llawes, Emanuel Harris, Tod Garland of NJ ,
Rogers, Wiley, Morgan, Nj Cauley, Sherrard Webb,
Williams, Thornton, Norman Cline Hopkins Spear
Bare, Jones, of SHENANDOAH Harley Crutchfeld Mou-
cure, Harglaye, Whitten, Clarke stanger, Brown and
Johnson, Of the City ofRchmond-G1.
committee having been appointed to Jointly with
from the Senate tn ascertain the If the joint
Baxter received 10 votes, aud Mr. Patton 10; and
the joint was, for Mr. Baxter 81 for Mr. Patton H.
'IhcreuPon Sidney s. Baxter, Esq declared duly
/ elected Attorney General for this Commonwealth.
! On motion Of Mr. Sherrard, it was
Rcsoired That so much Of the Governors Message,
relates the public Offices occupied by the several OF
Gcers, composing the different Executive Departments
Of the Government, with much Of the accompany ing
documents as had reference TO the subject be refer
red 10 the Committee Of Finance
On motion Of MIR. Wilson Of Cumberland, twas
ResOfDod That the Committee Of Agriculture and
Manufacturer be instructed to enqurcd into the cxped
ency Of establishing wool cotton and iron Factory
at the Muddy Creek Mills, in the county of Camber
land.
On motion Of Mr. Watts, il was
Rcsoircd That this House will proceed by joint vote
with the Senate Saturday next, to tc election Of
Bgadicr General. for tho 9th Brigade 10 suppl the va
clncy occasioned by the resignation Of General John
Hodges.
On motion Of Mr.. Brooke, il was
RcsOfred That the Governor Message, in reference
TO the establishment Of a Deaf and Dumb Asylum, be
referred 20 a select Committee
On motion Of Mr.. Saunders il vas
Rcsoired That the Committee OF Roads and Internal
Naygat Impure into The cxpcdicncy Of amending the