Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24

Mr..Wil$onof b., supported tho resolution As tho
Chairman had declared that the committee had arrived
at the conclusion that Mr. Parrott had the majority Of
good votes the case ought to DC decided at onco.
MIR. McLurc disavowed any wish to occupy his seat
amoment after twas shewn that he was not entitled to
three distinct classes of votes and he wished opportu
nity to state his objections fairly to the House
MIR Voolfolk made some remarks which not dis
hnct UNDERSTOOD and moved to lay the resolution
the table.
Mr. johnson of r., remarked that with such report
as the resolution Indicated giving the results of the in
ycsigation without the facts, he did perceive how
the House could gain time. If it against the sitting
member, he would ask its rc-commitment which could
not be denied himf against the coniestng candidate,
the result would be the
MIR. Marshall said the resolution in its present form
was undoubtedly open TO objection in order to obviate
the difficulty he would offer amendment directing the
Committee to classify the votes far possible and
state the principles which the objections each
class is founded.
MIR. Voolfolk withdrew his motion to lay the table
to allow Mr.. NJ TO offer his amendment.
MIR Mclure moved to lay the resolution and amend
ment on the table The motion rejected the amend
ment agreed to, and the resolution amended
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Nash, NIcssrs. Dupuy, Garland of
NJ, Miller, Saunders, Brown, Mcmillan, Brooke, Glib
and Darlington were added to the select committee
on the subject of increasing the Banking Capital of the
State.
Petitions were presented and referred-By Mr. SUM
mcrs of citizens of kanawha county praying for
arrangement of gates the Kanawha Turnpike by Mr.
Prcns, of sundry inhabitants of Lewis and Nicholas
part OF each of those counties; by Mr. Dupuy, of c
zens Of Prince Edward against declaring Appomat,ox
On motion of Mr. Watts, of G.,
The House adjourned.
Friday, Jun 90.
message received from the Senate stating that
they had passed the billschanging the time of holding
the April term of the County Cont of Mason county
further provide the construction of bridge across
Jac&sons river, opposite Covngton--to erect tide
mill on Wytls creek passing between the counties of
York and Elizabeth Cityto incorporate the Cold Brook
Company of colcrs and TO incorporate the Midlothian
coal mining company.
Petitions were presented and referredby Mr.. Dupuy,
of Ryland man of color, to remain in the Common
wealth; by Mr. Gaaher of citizens of Jefferson, for
companyto construct a bridge the SYSTEMATICALLY by
Mr.. Summers, of citizens of Kanawha, for a separate
election in that county by Mr.. Crump, of citizens of
Prince George, for extension of the law making the
upper AppomattoS lawful fence.
JAMES RIVER ASD KANAwIA IMPROVEMENT.
On motion of Mr.. Yancey, the Bill to authorize the
Common Council of the City of Richmond to make a
further subscription TO the stock of the James River and
Kanawha Company, returned from the Senate with
amendments taken up:
The first amendment, which strikes out the word 'sse
ven, and inserts the word two" making the
be subscribed by the corporation of Richmond, $780,,
900, instead of 1000, being under consideration
long debate took place, in which Mcssrs. Voolfolk,
Garland of A. Johnson of r., Hooe, Parker, Colson,
McLure Marshall Witchcr and Hopkins took part when
the ayes and having been ordered motion of Mr.
Nash the question was put, and decided in the arma
tive follows:
Aycs-Mcssrs Drummond Grnalds Rives, Randolph,
Layne, Booker of a., Garland of A., Craig, Brooke,
Mayse, Pate, Holt, Colston Hunter of Berkeley Miller
Wilson of Botctourt, MNlillan, She'll Booker of Buck
Christian, Johnson of c., Wilson of Cumberland Mar
SHALL Price, Payne Steger, Gibson Barton Watts of G.
Smith of Gloucester, Watkins, Blair, Wchered, Caring
ton, Sneed Vance CARTS Mullen Bolts, Berry, Gaaer
Summers Iiooe, Emanuel, Caldwell, Hoffman, Lawson
Janney Beard, Nj Carly Harris, Waggener, Alexander
NJ Canley, Sherrard, Cabel Collins Watts of Norfolk
County, Parker, Epes, Brady NJ Lure Robertson of r
pfitchcr, Swanson, Cackley. Nash Dupuy, Woodhouse
Bootl,e Thornton, Dorman, M Dowell, jr., Hopkins
Jones of SHENANDOAH Harley, Crutchfeld, Moncure
Wten, Clarke, Stangera Cunningham, Brown, John
SON Of RicEmond--S9.
yYoes-Niessrs. Banks, (Speakcr) Turnbun Madison,
Broadus, Hunter of Essex, Ball. Holland Wade Smith,
of Frederick, Avent, Nixon, Kincheloe Shinn Grave
ly, Holemn, Robinson of King & Queen, May, Todd,
Garland of NJ, Rodgers, Wiley, Morgan, Webb, Lee
land, Voolfolk, Jones of Pendeton, Carroll, Stands,
Williams, Hloornan, Cline, Spear, Bare Crump, Har
grave Delashmutt, Jet and Premises.
MIR Voolfolk then moved the indefinite postponemcn mt
Of the bill and after some brief explanations Messrs
Voolfolk and Norman the vote taken and decided
.fyes-NIessrs. Banks, (Speakcr) Turnbul Madison,
Broadus, Hunter of Essex, Smith of Frederick, Smith
Gravcy, Robertson, Todd Garland of MeckcnI o. Rod
gers, Morgan, Sherrard Webb, Voolfolk Swanaon Car
roll Dupuy, Stands Williams Cline, Spear Bare Joncs
of s., Crump, tiargrave, Dclashmutt-32.
| NoeS-Mcssrs. Drummond, Grinads Rivcs Randolph
Lane, Booker Of A., Garland of A., Craig, Brooke,
Naysc, Pate, Holt, Colston, Hunter of b. Miller VIII,
b., Mcmillan, Shell, Booker of b. Yancey Hamp
ton Saunders, Burton, Hord, johnson of c. Wilson of
O. Ball Marshall Price, Payne, StegaT, Holland, Glib
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Sneed, Vance, Curtis, Mullen, Bolts Holeman Berly
Gaahcr, Summers, Hooc, Emanuel, Caldwell Hoif.
man, Lawson, Janncy Beard, Nj Carly Harris, May.
Waggencr Wiley, Alexander, M Cauley, Cabell Col.
Inns, Watts of Norfolk County, Parker, Leland Epes
Brady, MIuTe Robertson of Page Jones of Pendleton,
Witcher, Cackcy, Nash, Woodhousc Boothe Thornton
Dornqn, M DOwel jr, Moorman, Hopkins, Harley,
Crutchhcld, Moncure, Witten, Clarke Jctt, Prens
Stangcr, Cunningham Brown and Johnson of R-94
The further amendment of the Senate providing for
an additional subscription by the State to the Stock Of
the Company, Of 100000, was then taken up This
amendment fixes the votes of the State upon the nd
ditlonal stock at one vote for every ten shares.
Mr. Whether objected to the arrangement of the vote
and moved to amend the Scnates amendment by equal.
ling the vote of the State all its stock the ratio
one vote for every ten shares.
After some discussion between Messrs Johnson of II
and Witcher the latter modified his amendment so as to
authorize the State to give vote every five ofa
500 additional shares TO be subscribed
i Further debate took place this motion; but before
the question taken,
Mr.. Hooc observed that it was four o clock and for
the first time in his life, he would move an adjournment
Whcrupon, the House adjourned
9INoTcEAs many Of the friends Administration in The
county enfico possibly do meet a,
the Court house, Monday, the Cd day February ha being
court day to nominate suitable candidate represent Them in 6
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