Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-10

spects worthy and capable for the station. He WIS
man of sound mind Of just and honorable feelings, and
MIR. NJ. was told that he good lawyer; If there
was one gentleman here who would say that the public
mind in the district unsettled in regard 10 this cleo
ZION, MIR. NJ would concur in the postponenent: but
while that was not the casebeleving that the people
nave had time enough to make up their minds on the
supec-and although minor matter, believing that 1t
ght that Mr. Christian should be speedily inform
ed whether lie was Judge or Iawyer-he could not
vol" TOR laying the resolution on the table. re.
The motion to lay the resolution on the table wrs then
taken and decided III the negative and the resolution
was adopted
On motinn Of Mr.. SMITH of Frederick, the Commit
lee the Militia Laws instructed to bring in bill
explanatory IF tie gt section Of the for the better
cryanzatIon %: the Militia, passed March Sth, 1884.
On molten OF nlr. WuoLFOLE, the Committee OF
Courts of Justice instructed to inquire into the ex-
pcdency Of providing b. law for the removal of all per-
sons confined III any county on any criminal charge to
any adjoining county. in where the Jail of the
~ IN which such persons confined has been destroy
| ea by hrc CT other accident
, CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
MI WATKINS moved the following resolution:
hfSo'1ed: That the Committee of Privileges and Elec-
lions Ce Instructed take into consideration on to.mor-
TOW TIE petition OF y. Ryns and 1llus jefferson Rand
v W. Sou:hall ave. y N1~' 1"N
| Mr. HH':ES SAID II was proper for him 10 make
oriei statement 10 the House As for himself he WIS
rcacy I" meet the Issue any mnrnent But his COL
was not eTe and could be here for some days
limb. md
when Mr.. G. lett home, his colleague physician inform
cd him that he would probably be able to make the our
ncy 10 this place in about days Mr. also believed
that the gentlemen contest:ng not herc-at eas;
ne mao not seen them-but from the eaSprness of the
gentleman from Coco and lie presumed they had n,
agent here to attend to their interests Mr. G. repeated
That was only with regard to his colleague that he de-
sired deay-nor was his interest and that OF his colleague
IDENTICAL as there the polls in which
they were adversely interested If the evidence from
the county had arrived, Sr G. ready to go into the
investigation now but he submitted the peculiar circum.
stances in which his coeagu placed the courtesy
! y: the House.
Mr. WATKINS said his object in presenting the resou-
tion was to Tx the time at which the Committee should
take up Tie memorial OF the contesng parties, accord
ing To the provision OF the law 1t appeared thai there
was no certainty as to the time of the arrival of Mr.
Sou!iail. Mr. w said he understood that Mr.. Ran
coph would oe N town to n!gh!-whe it was probable
that AIR. Rlves would not be here during the examina-
ton lie presumed that the would be chiefly be-
tween Mr. Randolph. and hc nemher present (Mr. Gil
ucr and he therefore thought it better that the subject
should be taken up tomorrow and put in train for final
action.
Mr.. GREGORY asked if the Committee did not keep a
regular docket Of. the subjects referred them, and
upon them III regular order
The SPEAKER said he vas not Of the rules by
which :ic committees conducted their business.
MIR. WIrcuER asked whether it was in the power of
the committee to fix certain day for acting
RIAL and then here and ask the House fix that
day tor the saEie purpose.
MIR. IlULLEMAS read clause in the general Election
law, IN which il is provided that the House shall fix
certain day when the memorials Of contesting parties
shall be taken by the Committee, and notice be given
IL the parties &c. lr. H. said ii struck him. that this
provision Of great Importance; and he would sug-
grst to the gentleman from Goocand that it would be
better TO tx upon morrow TOR taking up all the cases
referred To the Committee. aud proceed with them
p:dy possible They could not act upon al Of them;
but they could make beginning
AIR WATKINS said, lac had supposed that the gentle
men interested in the other applications would have
made motions s!uar TO that he had made, in regard to
the contest from .i1cua!le. lie had not intended his
motion TO BE- exclusive
Mr. WIToHER said, that frol the portion Of the law
which lad been read, he perceived that the Speaker
must give notice To the parties OF the day fixed for taking
up the subject in the committee. He would ask whe-
Their ihr Speaker had il IN his power t. give notice to Mr.
Soullall, that he could appear before the committee
tomorrow: lie wished 10 ascertain whether gentlemen
acting according 10 the spirit of the law,
ad:c ring 10 mere cChnicalitics.
Mr.. WAThIHs then modified his resolution so as to
embrace all The memorials referred to the Committee of
Privileges and Elections contrasting the Elections Of
members returned % I'll; House; aad in this form, the
resolution was adapted
Petitions were presented and yelerred-by Mr. Mofitt
Of citizens Of Rockingham and Hardy for aid in the
construction of road across the Shenandoah-by Mr..
Brown Of p, of citizens of Petersburg for the ncorpo
ration of Navigation Compaay--hy Mr.. Harrison, Of
Jesse Sturm to be allowed to crccta mill dam the
West fork Of the Monongala-!y Mr.. Wiley, for the
passage Of law authorizing the Engineer Of the State
MGnongalia End Prrs;nn-by Mr. Hopkins, Of citizens
. Of Powhalau Cumberland and Amelia, for the charter
OF company to improve the navigation OF the Little
and Big Deep Creeks from Beeremus Mills 10 the
james Kvcrhy MIR Daniel o.: citizens Of Bedford and
Campbell for the construction OF railroad from the
Lynchburg Turnpike l;nc and the privilege allowed
them or the James Rive. and kanawha Company Of cS
tending it RichnIonG-also petition Of the citizens
OF Ly"ch5u:-, for the Incorporation Of company for
the construction OF Rail road from that place by Du-
ford Cap to some point on the Tennessee Lneby
Mr.. McHlul!n, Of sandry citizens Of Scott for the in
corporation at Company to c0nst: uc Railroad from
the James River I" The Tennessee Line-by Mr. Grggs,
Of citizens Of Frederick for county to be formed
out Of the Eastern section Of said county-hy Mr. Mon
cure Of Daft! Green, Tor discharge from liability under
bond executed by him % the Governor and Council
by Mr.. DIvsou, Of Trustees Of the Stephensburg AGA
deny, for pecuniary abby MIR Brown, of p, ofcitizena
Of that town Tor the incorporation of the Fleets Manufac
turing Conpanyby alr. Carroll Of citizens of Preston
70! tie formation OF regiment out of the ll4th
by Mr. Conrad of the officers Of the 5Sth regiment
repeal the act Of the last Session farming the 45th reg
ment-by sir Murdaugh, Of Joseph Bailey and Thomas
Culpepper for from .hci, wivcs-by Mr. Crutc
field Of citizens Of Fredericksburg and the vicinity, for
the establishment Of Bank at that place-by Slr. Prem
It's Of George Johnson for relief from certain fines and
pcnalli-s-by Mr. ---, Of Daniel Higginbotham,
free man of color, to he permitted to remain in the
Commonwea!ti-by Mr.. Powell, OF Ann NJ. Tut, for
permission to sell her property by "ttery-by Mr. Mat
SON. OF citizens Of Farmylr, for the extension Of the
town-by Mr. Carroll Of citizens Of Preston for the
moya Of Precinct cecon-by Mr. Wiley, Of citizens
of Monungaiia for Il change in the law establishing the
town Of Grandrilleby Mr.. BrowI OFF, Of james Mar
tin and others for permission to hold certain real estate,
in authorization of becoming naturazcd citizen-by
Mr. Daniel. Of Aiilly Cooper, for the release Of tie
Commonwealth claim the state Of her son, Archer
Cooper.
On motion Of Mr.. CaEcoRY,
The House al ourned.
T.c friends Of the Administration in the present Cen
cral Assembly requested to meet in the Hall Of the
House Of Delegates Saturday evening, the 18th inst,
pas, o'clock, for The purpose of making prelimi-