Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-25

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think we ought to pay them high compliment for
ubt whether they dcscryei He had not risen 70 oppose
inc resolution but to request that be laid the table
ana he now made motion TO that effect.
MIR Wilson of Boetourt said that he ike the pe nile
nial from Richmond, was not prepared vote for or
against this proposition lie did not sunposc ilatanv le
gisaiCn would grow out of it, buff such De the
ease lac ,hcrght ought TO he laid the table that
Oers inigd have an opportunity Of satisfying themselves
as 20 The probable effect Of its adoption.
Mn, Parker entirely willing to- lay the resolution
ON The table lie bowed with great Difference the OPT
mon OF the gentleman from Richmond, and if it could
Ie shown that this resononW improper pre-
Sht 10 the House. lie would eli, cruily withdraw it, He
wac always willing TO he put right IN any proposition
which he made 70 the House
The resolution thorcupon laid on the table.
ON motion of Als. Dor.nan,
The House oGjuurncd
UcaResdoy, Dee 81
Mr. Garland of A. from the Select Committee ON the
suNcct oil the Lunac Hospitals, made Report, stating
mat there are numerous matters Of fact connected with
tie inquiry, which cannot well be understood without
AN examination, to lie made the spot by competent
Ioimt'oe, to be- appointed by the iouscand accom-
panied by The following resolution
EcS0ietd That two Committees TO consist of three
members be appointed and of them ser TO each of
te hospitals To examine into the and condition of
ese Hospitals their police, their present condition. and
ueir expenditures, with the manner in which they are
supplied, and all ether things connected with these ns;i
uois, and that they have power send persons and
papers; and make report of their proceedings 10 this
House.
The Report of the Committee was agreed TO-. and the
speaker appointed Messrs Garland of A., Snced and
Mefsrs Moorman Voolfolk, and Nc Cauley to examine
that at Saunton.
On motion Of Mr.. Mullen, the Committee of Roads,
&C were instructed to inquire into the cxpedicncy OF
approprlaung two thousand dollars, to aid in the CON
structon OF road from Mooricld by way of Wardcns
viIc to interscct the North Western Turnpike &c
On motion of Mr. Harris the COMMITTEES of tourts or
justice were instructed inquire into the cxpcdency of
SO amending the existing laws cr the trial oil slaves for
chhai offences, as TO provide for their remaining in the
possession OF the master owner giving adequate sec
MY 10 the justice of the peace for the of said
save at his trial. IN all not punishable with death
or transportation; and if the crime be punishable
slave, &c
On motion of Mr.. Holt the Committee of Schools and
Colleges, was instructed TO enquire into the cxpediency
OF Incorporating company in the county Bedford for
The establishment Of Female Academy, at or near the
mwn OF Iibcrty IN sad county. by the and style
Oh the Trustees Of the Bedford Female Academy Sc
On motion of Mr. Parker the resolution Introduced
by MN yesterday the subject the discrepancy be-
tween the statements of the Governor and Auditor in re-
gard TO the amount Of the revenue, taken up and
agreed to. ~
The following gentlemen were named the select com
mtcc provided Tor by the resolution Mcssrs Parker
Wtcher. Sherrard, johnson of r. Summers Donnan
NASH Wilson OF H., Payne, Berry, Waggoner, and Drum
mond.
On motion of Mr.. Mcdowell the committee of Roads
&c was discharged from the consideration of the petit
tons OF the citizens of the counties of Randolph and Mo
ohsaia, ior the survey OF road from Beverly the
Pcnnsy lvane line through the town of Morganto,yn
feuuons Were presented and reierred-By MIR Broadus
menDers OF light infantry company in the county of
haPpahannock to be transformed by law into rifle corps
and tobc allowed enroll in the county of auouier
BY MIR. Ball of Geo w Hunter TO he rlenscd ,,,n,
ges incurred security for John Moss--Gv Mr. Be,rd
Oh Noble Braden and Fleming xon for the Incorporated
oil company TO construct bridge the Shenan
doah, at llarper's Ferry
CnmCtion of MIR. Brown il was
EcSo,red, THAT the Auditor of Public Accounts be rc
qes'ed to prepare and submit 10 this House. statement
Oh the annual cNpcndturcson account of the fnatic Hos
pal at Williamsburg. from the LIST of January 1894 d.
the sums applied to tie enlargement
repairs and insurance OF the buildings and cncls,rcs
and
GLIDING the hire of domestics-3d the pay of Sher;fT
and others for the conveyance of mnaiics to the osni
tals, with The sums advanced to DISCHARGED rnocs
1u msce! expenditures, including th. clothing
furnished by the Penitentiary Institution-also %
NM statement respecting the expenditures at the
Western lunatc Hospital, from It's foundation TO The
LIST day OF January, lStl-and also statement she;no
the amount OF money paid during each fiscal year since
the Both September, ISs13 To the ~ ,h
current fiscal year. account of mnutcs confined in Ito
county and corporation iaIls, Distinguishing Tho suns
Pad 10Y Inc conveyance OF such lunacs 10 and from
me hospitals and Jails, from the paid for their
maintenance support and in said iailsalso state
mcntof the number of unatcs appearing by The last re-
turns, to be confined in said ails.
FRANKLIN CONTESTED ELECTION
On motion OF Mr.. Marshall, the report of the Com
mttee of Privileges and Elections ON the conesfsd
election rom the county of Franklin, and the amsnd
ment ofcredby Mr.. Marshall were taken up
me report OF the committee states that no cool er;
on Vher sIae had been produced before them the
notices TO take testimony not having been given accord
ing to the conditions required by the law and thew
10 resolution that neither the returned member mn
ohVSLllB party (Ar. HALEY To
q seat. The amendment of the committees rceo,,;ou
offered by Mr. Maj shall previous day declares Nv
'! ado, the sitting member duly elected and entitled TO
his scat ~ 'u "
hr. Gregory moved to amend the amendment nv strl.
ing out the whole resolution and inserting instead ,bot
seat, &c - 'eu "
Mr. Gregory sustained his motion at some ,cnot and
was replied to by MIR. Marshall MIR johnson OF r. on
posed Mr.. G. amendment and advocated Tho ,r,;
ten of Mr.. M1rsha--Ar GREGORY rcnIieJ ,,bbonP H.
motion To amend was rejected The amendment Of Mr.
marshall was adopted, and the repert as amended
agreed TO- So the House decided that Mr. Wade is en-
titled to retain his seat.
JAMES RIVE AND RANAwnA IMrRoyrNPSr
MT Johnson or X, asked leave to introduce hin to
authorize the Common Hall of Richmond 10 suscrba nm
Kanawha Company '" A'Nor ana
hlr Johnson remarked, that was not his desire that
the House should act hastily on this subject Mnasnro
were taking ascertain the sense Of the c;t;
richmond on the subject, and the bill ought not IN h
passed. until the Legislature had the most authentic ~
that majority OF the property -holdcrs were i'm
10 ~ was ialr To state that the bill would be on
posed gentleman had this morning presented to MI
j. Iemonsirance against its passage which mo tv;sbcd
MI j. 10 present to-day, under the impression ,, (,
was intended TO press the Bill through an 10 s,cg -
this sitting But on being informed to the contrary ho
away te ieinon9;rance to obtain additional subscri-
DeIs ME- j. sad bare majority of the citizens would
not be sufficient TO induce him 10 support the hin which
ne should do only when he saw that there wac ccarv
large majority OF the citizens DESTROYS ofis passage All
pat nc now asked, was, that committee be appointed
to bring i'm bill "FFu
The leave then granted and the following Con-.
nttcc appointed TO bring in abili
Messrs Johnson Of r., Cabc Bots Payne Yyatkin,
wilson OF B, Mayse, Alexander, Summers Garland ~
A., and Lawson - ""u VI
The Committee retired bav;po Ic,,.o 80 -, hi, -,
session of the House and shortly after reI,ord NH
winch was read first time by ifs title and ~, ,,;,