Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-15
ilh power TO send for persons and papers.


Mr.. SMITH, of f. submitted the following resolutions
Resolved, That select committee be appointed, to
which the memorial Of James p Bartlett shall be re-
ferIed and that said committee shall have leave TO
| port upon the said memorial.
Rcsosed, That said committee have leave TO send for
| persons and papers.
Mr.. May moved 10 amend The resolutions, so as
fer Ike memorial to the Committee Of Privileges end
Elections
TIE molten was opposed ~ 1Ir PxSpLE7os, on the
g'"cnu hat there largo CT business before
tha, Comni,.se
~? MAr sustained his n,o:on with fe y" remarks
or llARE'"S said that reference lad been made
to min IN Tie memorial it might s presumed h.
quan;ed w!th tic arrs Of the case. He merely
for Tie purpose ct saying that whatever committee tho
subject went TO, il ought to have authority send for
persons and papers, and administer oahs Justice could
not otherwise be dcr:e To- the parties.
The motion &c amend, decided in the negative.
Mr.. BOOKER moved TO amend he first resolution, by
striking out the words sha have leave report upon
the said memorial" and inserting ''sha inquire into
the expedlency Of further investigating this subject.
MIR g. said, in making this motion he went the prin
cIpe, that when matters had been decided, man
had been pat uPon his trial, ed, fair opportunity
had been afforded Cor the people pronounce upon the
matter at home, was not in tn power ofhs body 10
take It up anew, and give second decision. II sp.
peaTed 10 him. that should such practice lie recognized
the rights OF every member Of III body would be pros
trated.
MI. BOXERS motion to amend was adopted; ayes &c.
me question being on the first resolution amended
WI. RA"poLfh expressed doubt whether the House
was hol under The circumstances, constituonaliy pre-
Guided from investigating this subject as the people of
Harrison, with full knowledg. Of the facts, had re.
elected Mr.. Shinn 1t seemed h him. that it not
'"e province OF this House to Investigate characters
he iirst resolution, amended, adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. STSSARp, the second resolution
laid on the table.
Ihe following gentlemen appointed select com.
Mcssrs May. Booker, Bland, Brady, Fisher, McMil-
LAM Robinson, Goggn, Fitzgerald Donally, Wilson of
3 and Raymond.
reih"ns were presened-By MIR. NlcCandlish, Of A.
u Chewing, praying compensation for work done on
an addition to the Hospital at Willansburg-by MIR.
Williams o.! Samuel NJ Janney and Samuel II. jan
ney' OF Occoquan in Prince william, praying an act Of
Tporaiion for cotton factoryby Mr.. Marshall Of
czens OF taquireE, wing division Of that county
by Mr. Lurket OF H. RI. Luck'lt pra wing the passage
OF law authorisng the Clerk of the County Court of
Louuoun, TO deliver up the original will of his father
% os useo IS evidence in suit depending in another
oate where an atested copy cf the will has been
Jected as eVidence-by Mr.. Watkins of the inspectors
Of tobacco IN The City of Richmond, praying, an in
crease OF the fees for inspectonby Mr. Robinson, Of c
teens OF Frederick in relation to anuutted slaves-al.
10, rom The Winchester and Frederick county Savings
institution tor an explanatory act in regard 20 of
the provisions Of The charter granted said Institution
a'So OF Citizens Of Frederick, for TO extend wild.
en- and partially TO McAdamze the Parkersburg road
by Mr. Brady, oi Jane L. Evans for divorce from her
husband EphraIn Evansby Mr. Deskins, of Scott and
Alice his wife, free negroes OF Floyd for permission 10
remain ~ :As commonwealth b.; Mr. Fisher, Of Aaron
Banks free man Of color of Ksnawha for permission
10 remain IN tht Stately Mr.. May, of citizens of Pc.
eESourg Tor Charter to construct Railway from that
iown To some point on the Tennessee ine-by MIR.
kandoIph OF the Rivanna Navigation Company asking
further subscription the sticks OF said company-
hY Bolts, Ct citizens OF Henricu praying that precinct
elections may he established in said county
A message was received from The Senate, asking the
concurrence OF the House in the following resolutions:
Rss1irch That when the Senate adjourn Saturday
the l1l inst ii will with the of the House Of
Delegates adjourn Until Monday tie Cd day Of January
On motion Of Mr.. DoRMAS, the resolution was laid
on Tie table
THE SURPLUS REVENUE.
On motion of Mr.. DoRaAS, the bill concerning the re-
ceplIon by Virginia Of her portion OF the Surplus Reeve
nue., read second time.
Nj! BOOKER proposed an amendment, which va, or.
dered to be printed.
On motion Of MIR. WAryfSs,
The House adjourned.