Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-04

After some brief conversation, between Mcsers VIII
son OF b. Gregory and Gallahcr the motion was agreed
Mr.. Gallaher nominated Robert BradlcvMr Hon
Eins' Joseph Duit-NIr Christian, war~n southai and
Mr. Epes, Alexander Dabney
After considerable discussion of the merits and fitness
OF ehe several candidates, the taken and stood
For r. Bradley, "A
}. Duff, "a
a; Dsbney, .
w. SVuthall, =
No election took place; and vote being taken
the result was,
For Il. Bradley, 4s
J. Duff, "A
| ordered, which stood - ~
For II. Bradley, M
J. Duff. IN
On motion of Mr. Burton, leave was given 10 bring in
bill TO provide for the extension of te term of the SUI
On motion of MIR. Vance,
The House adjourned.
mn Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Inc speaker presented communication from the Co
werner enclosing report the subject general plan
Tor the instruction Of the Deaf and Dumb; pursuance
| oil Str Dormon, ordered to be printed.
Mr. Prentiss moved the following
feSo,red That the Committee of Privileges and Flee
uohs be instructed TO enquire into the of the
sence of the Member elect for the county of Lewis and
aso as 10 the exPedency OF ordering writ of election
10 supply the vacancy, If necessary.
Mr. T. also presented document relative to the sub
ject.
hr.
aehded, SO us TO empower the Committee to send for
persons and papers; and was agreed to.
On inotion OF MIR. Crump, the Committee OF Claims
was instructed To inquire into the propcty of passing
law directing the Auditor to pay John Nj. Gregory, the
amount of Judgment obtained by him i'm the Circuit
superior Court of Henrico, against the Commonwealth
On motion of Mr.. Mcdowell it Rcsolrcd. That the
committee OF Roads and Internal Navigation be instruct
ed to inquire whether and any, what amendments
can be introduced into the road laws of this Common
wealth. &c
On motion of Mr.. Mcclure il was Resolred. That the
COMMITTEE of Roads and Internal Navigation enquire
INT" the expectancy of providing by law for the con-
srucuon of road from Wheeling TO Clarksburg ON the
route designated by the Engineer employed to survey
le same IN pursuance of resolution OF the 9th Fee
bruary, 1888, &c
On motion of Mr. Watts leave was qiven to bring in
oii to repeal SO much of the of March last CON
cerhing the town OF Portsmouth, authorses them
town.
MIR Watts remarked, on making the above motion
that the passage of the sought TO be repealed was
oDained at the last session, upon the petition Of toe
trustees or the town. who wished it adopted
OF Pocy; but that the people had indicated wish for
rs esat-and that, IN compliance with that WISH he
had offered the resolution
On motion of Mr. Parker, so much of the Governors
Message as relates to Revolutionary claims was referred
to select committee consisting the following GENTLE
men; gtessrs forler, Webb, Darlington Emanuel Wa
goner Dorman, Sherrard, Voolfolk Crump and Servant
| fettions were presented and recrred-By MIR Chris
tan, of Louisa M. Drake, for a divorce from her hus
Dand-by Mr.. Brooke, of Thomas Mitchell and others
IN relation To devise OF property the
Asylum at Staunton--By Mr. Cunningham of Mrs Su
sannah Cranberry, for the remission of forfeiture of
lands
MIR. Barton from the select committee OH the subject
reported bull to extend the of the Superior Court
! OF Frederick county, which read a first time
On motion OF Mr.. Parker, the House adjourned