Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-13
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

JOINT OrCer OF Tie having us o.
ject the election of Public Printer for one year
Mr. WILsoa nominated Thomas Richie, the present
Incumbent and said he deemed it unnecessary make
any remarks in his hehalf, the manner in which Mr.
H. had discharged the duty sufficiently we'll known
10 the flous,..
Mr. D"EnAH remarked. Tia: he did mean To make
n""'"at"n: but hr rose 10 say, that lie in,endedto
vote tor Salu! Shep!irI, the .rchnnic no had for
many Years Performed the wnk and tor tip l,lG
Fan editor and S'ntcuris who DID prrir.n il. The
LFgIs'an'e had las. yr. Displaced Mr. Srplrrd and
appointed lln.as tsic:in Sat IS no, lie asked per-
diSplaCed-and mol The Public Printer whom they had
elected fIe thought the principle wrong and therefore
he should eVnce Ills rcprobatlon of the practice of be-
slowing the Office reward for parzan service
No other person Icing placed in nomination. Mr.
Wilson, or b. was requested 10 communicate the surne
TO the Senate The usual message having been received
frnm that body announcing its readiness to proceed the
vote of The House taken rs follows
For Th0mas htctie-Slessrs. Banks, SpeakerO Rives
Randolph, Layne Wiley Powell, Byrd. Miller Wilson,
Of Boelour Bland, u MILAN, Turnbull, Mallory, Aus
tin, Booker, Nj Alslcr Samuel of Caroline, Richard.
son. Hale. Of Giles, Watkins, Cox, Spencer, Ednunds,
OF Halifax, Taylor Sloan, Nixon, GoudaIl HARRISON
Smith, Of Isle Of Wight, Wright, Sandwich, Collier,
Anderson, Marshall of Lunenburg, Newman, tludsns,
Brown, Conke, Alexander, Fitzgerald, Voolfolk, AL
rnond Fairfax, Stands, Moel,, Coates, Jessee Spear
Bare Rinkrr; Davis, CrucheId, Moncurc. Bailey, Of
Surry, Gillespie, Ripley, Gibson, Stanger-7l.
J.
P"nlson Stuart. Harper, Goggin Campbell, Snodgrass
Wills, WitIiers, Wilson, (of CumberlandD Servant
Hunter, Ball, Marshall (of FauqurtJ Ed'nunds, (of
Fauquer.) Dickinson, Smith, (ot Glnucestcr.) Smith,
(nr Grernbrer) Mullen, Bolts, NJ 'Candlish, Davenport
DunuI!y. llooe, Luckrl Brajrn, Beard Benton, Brady
NJ Coy, Jr, TunsaI, Scott, Raymond, Pendeton, Dor
man, Moore, Butts, Jet, Samuels, (ot Wood) Cunning
ham, Stanard-4I.
Joint vote with the Senate-For Richie 90, shep.c.J
IG.
So Thomas Richie declared duly elected Public
Printer Tor year.
On motion of Mr.. MuRUarGH, the Committee Of
Roads, &c, was instructed TO nqnre into the expedency
OF repeating the seventh and ninth sections OF The act 10
increase the capital stock Of the Portsmouth and Roan:
oke Rail Road Company, and to authorize subscr!pu:s
thereto behalf OF the State passed January 2, lS,
On motion of Mr. MooEE, the Committee OF Courts
Of Justice instructed to inquire into the expectancy
OF amending the laws in relation 10 sales made under
executions require that every such sale shall be
made at the Cnuruus oil the county or corporation IN
which such execution shall be levied, unless both the
creditor and debtor shall Consent in writing to its being
made al some other place.
On motion Of Mr.. WATKINS, the Committee Of Roads,
&C. instructed 10 inquire into the eXped!ency OF pro-
vidny b law general regulations for the Incorporation
Of RaIlrnad Alanuacturng and Cold Copper aud Coal
mining companies
culture and Manufactures instructed to inquire into
the expedency OF Incorporating the Peru Ridge Mining
Company-ot Incorporating the Congo Soeeo Cold
Mining Company-of Incorporating the Fades Mining
expectancy OF amending the act Incorporating the Rich
mond Mining Company, passed january Bird, 1850.
On motion Of Mr. BLAND, the Committee OF PROPOSE.
TONS and Grievances instructed ~ inquire into the
cxpediency of establishing three separate elections in
the county Of Braxtun
On molten OF Mr.. CoorEs leave given TO bring
in bill to amend act To authorize the Court Of Rock
ngam County: 10 contract for repairing the Dry RIVER
Gap Road, passed Feb H. lc2S
On motion Of MIR PouLsoS, the Committee OF Proro.
sIi!ons and Grievances was instructed To inquire i!'o
the expectancy of establishing by law separate r9e.
ton at Barretls Store in the county Of Accomack
Petitions presented and reitrred-by MIR. STAN
ard of the Members Of tho Bar of Richmond, and of
sundy citizens thereof pray ing the establishment oi an
additional crcul! OF the Superior Court and the appoint
ment Of Judge tiereto-by the Speaker, Of Josiah
Buck conesting the election Of Saml Johnson: the de-
Iegate returned from the county Of Morgan-by MIR.
Rves, OF citizens Of the county Of Abemare Tor The IN
corporation OF manufacturing company-by Mr. Bland,
of citizens Of Lewis and Kanawha, praying the i'fn'a
ton of county out Of parts Ut said countes-also
of citizens Of Mnnonga!a Harrison and Lewis, tor the
passage OF law for the improvement Of the West fork
OF the Aonongalia Rver-by Mr. Cunningham, Of citl-
zens OF NOrOlk Borough and County, Tor law ~ auho-
rise the President and Directors Of the Dismal Swamp
Canal Company erect lock and dam in Deep Greek,
It's mouth, al all simcS to keep the va
Ter usual high water mark and thereby remedy exist
ing instructions the vigatlon Of said creek-aso,
Of the President and Directors Of the Dismal Swamp
Canal Company, uskng Authority to increase their capl.
tai stock and subscription behalf Of the State to the
stock of said companyby Mr.. Moore of Jas. NlcClung
Of Rockblidge, for act TO authorize him TO redeem
tract of land Nclo!as ccunly, forfeited Tor laxes-by
the Speaker of citizens of Madison, praying that sertaln
mill dams Robinson river in said county, may be 80
altered us slopes for the passage OF fish, c-aso,
of citizens OF said county for two separate eIecon RI"
cincts-by Mr. Carson, OF Edward Johnson and Diack-
we'll Husc!aw prisoners reference 10 their transfer
from the Jail of Clarke county to that OF Frederck-Dy
Mr. Anderson OF The President and Directors OF the
Louisa Railroad Company, praying aid from the STATE
and authority to increase their capital stock-by DIR.
CHAPMAN Of the School Commissioners oil Monroe, Tor
law to authorize them 10 liqndae certain debts due to
individuals in said county.
THE SURPLUS REVENUE.
Mr. DoRMAH, from the Select Committee on the sub
cct ported bill declaring the Willingness oil The state
uf Virginia accept the drpo$Ile Of It's portion OF The
Surplus Revenue and authorizing tie Treasurer 10 re-
ceive the $500
On motion of Mr. Muller, les copies Of the bill were
ordered 10 be printed
On motion Of Mr.. McCAsDulsa, l55 copies of the ne
mortal of the Visitors and Governors of William X Mary
College, were ordered 20 be printed
INCREASE OE gASKlNE CAPITAL.
Mr. CARTER, from The Se!sct Committee on The sto'
ect made report favor oil an Increase Of the Dahk-
ing pila of the Coun,onweah-whchr report WAS Of
On motion Of MIR. W.1scSo Of G., the House adjourned
.ilUndaY, December II, lc35.
message was received from the Senate, stating mat
they had agreed the resolution for the election Ola u:e
Der Of the Executive Council .osupRy TIE vacancy &C.
casoncd BY the resignation OF Peter V. Daniel, ESQ
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
On motion OF Alr. WATKINS, tile House PFoceeueu "
the execution Of the joint order Of tie day. having Tor
its object The election of Senator TO represent me
State in the Congress of The t. States, to supply iie
vacancy accustomed by the resignation Of benjamin W.
Leigh Esq ~ ,rp,
Mr. WAiKixs nominated Judge Richard b. Parker,
with s,nre brief REMARKS the qualifications ot that
gentleman for the station. -
A long and animated debate ensued, (which we shall
puis, In our n"xt in which Nrsss. Wllcher, Booker
Cru;chii,d, Rives Wilson Of b., Bailey OF A., Daven'
port, Chapman Hooe, MOORE Voolfolk and E's'e' LOOK
prt. , a. l, ;,l