Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-09
the expediency of establishing by law grade of Flour
above that of that of Superine &c


above that of that of Superfne, &c.
The following cngrossed bills read q third time
and passed revive and anne nd Incorporating
tie Rcll-lsc Manufacturing Company passed 10Th Of
March: ic--to incorporate the Ettrick Manufacturing
SoinpaNy-to incorporate the Fleet Manufacturing
ComPany-concerning the Fire and Marine Insurance
Company of Wheeling-to prevent trespasses by nom
FTEick !" cox s ToSrsy G P5sTSn
~ 'i, hoHLEMAS: from The Committee of Privileges and
Elections, made stccad report por this case and Mr.
'riZ having a'q"escrd the decision Droposed by the
first report shr House agreed To the resolution and Isaac
Adams Esq waH d"ciarrd Gully entitled to the seat rs
Drisgar troIi Tie County Of Patrick. MIR Adams &C.
coTdlnaly tuok his seat.
ENruNGIN,: RESOLUTIONS
On motion Of Mr. WAThISs tie preamble and resou-
tons reported from the Committee the subject Of in
structng Senators in Congress to introduce and vote
for resolution c1punging from the Journal the Senate
the resolution Of Sth of March, 5i, taken UP, and
having been read Mr. w. moved that il be referred to
committee %! the wlcc.
On this motion, long aud animated discussion took
Place, (Which will be published n our mrxt) in which
McssFs Witclrr Daniel. Watkins, Wilson Of r., Brown
Oh r., Parker, Gregory. Sanar Duri.an, Miller, iar
grave: ana Others took par:an the ayes and noes hay
ing occh o!deT"o, On tie motion of Mir. DORNhS, Tie
vote was as follows:
lwS-Alessis Banks, (Srcak-.A Dru.ninond, Laynr,
Wiley VI Clinic, Miller, wilson oil B. Decalnps. Turn
bull, Booker, Austin, Samncl, Elcl,ason Hill, Smith
Of Fauquer: Hchcrson, Strange S;eger Holland Bow
ell: Dawson. Watts Watkins, lil Of G. Avent Sloan,
Nixon, Goodall, Harrison, kinc!,roe, Fon,aine Hays,
S,ratton, Harris Taylor Of NJ 4 NJ. Garland OF VI,
Wiley, Morgan, Chapman: lnaIes Sherrard, Brown Of
~, Murdargh, Cooke, Fitzgerald, Voolfolk, Almond,
Adams, MCoy, Cackley, Hopkins: Carroll. Madison,
Stands: Williams, Martcney, Nckn: Moffett Conrad,
LESSEE II Mullen, Bare Rnier, Crutchtied Moncure,
SpEatley, Harg-ave, Gillespie, Gibson, Saundcrs-70.
.IotsMessrs. Gi!mer: Scuthall, Brooke, Craig,
Campbell, Pate Hunter of B. HensI.aw, Mallory, Benh-
want, liunter Of E., Ball, Price, Hale Of F. Smith of
Frederick, WctleIcd, Coleman, Mullen: Bolts, liolc-
man, Gregory, Grgss, Berry, Summers Fleet, looc,
Robinson: Carter, Neil, Beard, Powell, Taylor of L.,
Ragscale, Waggenrr, Rogers, Benton PaFker, Chap
line, Masters Swanson Wiichrr, Morris Dorman, Ley
burn, Harley Butts DeIashnutt, Jet Prentiss, Cum
nngham, Brown Of p. Stanard-57.
Various motions and much conversation took place in
fixing the day which the resolutions should be taken
up in committee. Wednesday and Tuesday were un-
successfully proposed when, motion of MIR. Crutch-
field the preamble &c, were made the order Of the day
for alcnday next.
Mr.. Wilsos Of B. Offered the following resolution,
bir
EesSscd. That leave be given 10 introduce bill to
range the Electoral Districts of Virginia for Electors OF
President and Vice President Of the United States
On motion OF Mr. GHEGoEi the House adjourned.
Friday. J0nuaryS.
message received from. the Senate stating that
they had passed the bil!s-coucernng Smiths River
to incorporate the Petersburg Savgation Company-t'
amend the act for cutting rarIgabe canal from the wa
trs of Elizabeth River the Of Pasquotank, in
tho Stale Of North Caro!ina--to revive and amend tho
act incorporating the Richmond Rail- Company
and providing for the better security Of persons charged
with criminal offences
They have also passed, with amendment, the bill to
amend act 10 Incorporate the Midlothian Coal Mining
Company. Amendment agreed 10 by the House.
And they have agreed The resolution for the cleo
ton OF Brisadier General for The Eighteenth Brigade
with amendment pospDnng the election u the 18th
inst agreed to by the House
Mr.. llDrGiSs offered the glowing resolution, which
was. motion Of Mr.. DoEMAN, ordered to lie on the
table:
E+S0lrcd, TIE much Of the Governors Message
relates TO the controversy between Maryland and Fir-
Ela the question vi Boundary, be referred, with
the accompanying documents therein mentioned. to a
Select Committee und that tcy have leave to report by
bill or otherwise.
Mr.. SUMMERS presented Tie following resolution:
Eeyolscd That leave lie given to bring in bill, incor
porang society for the insurance Of slaves in the coun-
~ OF kanawia.
In presenting this resolution, Mc SrMurRs said that
during The last twelve months. ewing 10 tie operations
81 ceItn Societies II the ne;hborln5 State OF Ohlo
10 other ca!ses: the escape I, Slaves from the Kama
w,ia valley, had increased 10 alarming eXleut--so
much so, that number Of those most interested, had
found il eApedrnt during the past summer, informally
TO associate themselves together for the purpose OF u
tuaIly aiding each ether in the prevention Of escapes,
aud III experimenting runaway slaves a portion of his
constituents had examined act passed at the last Ses
sion Of tue General Assembly, Incorporating Society
t the purpose Of insur,ng against the running away Of
slaves in The county Of Jefferson, aud believing that the
provisions OF that :cl well suited 10 their cod
ilon they had instructed him to ask the passage of ST.
ni.sr bill.
The resolution adopted.
On uIct!nn Of Mr.. SnANDs the Committee Of Courts
OF Justice instructed inquire into tho cxpcdency
of fixing BY law the commissions sales made under
DEGREES III Cmancery.
On motion G.! MIR STANDS, leave g ven TO bring
in BIZ! to authorize the Judge Of the second Circn: 10
appoint tame for holding tie Courts thereof in certain
caSS.
On nrotion of Mr. WarRts., leave was svcn 10 bring
i 10 IrSr
On motion OF Mr. BorTs, leave given to bring IN
bill 20 incorporate the Fauqucr Sulphur Springs.
Gn motion Of Mr.. HUNTER oil b., Select COMMITTEE
was appointed to inquire into the expcdlency Of chang
ag or altering the arrangement Of the furniture in Tie
Hall Of the House Of Delegates provide desk
tau!e and scat ioI each member thereof providing in
such arrangement iar the suitable accommodation Of Sc
majors officers Of The government aud visitors, upon
tic floor of the House. and in the gallery, and that the
SAID Commmce report 10 the House such plan as they
may deem most cxpedlent
On motion Of Mr.. WILEY, the Committee OF Courts
Of Justice instructed TO inquire into the expedicncy
Of SC amending the attachment laws to authorize She
riffs and other officers 10 execute process against abscond
ing Grbtors in any County Corporation Of the Com
wealth in which tic absconding debtor may be found,
&c.
On motion Of Mr. WILEY, leave was given to bling
in bill for tho incorporation o. Company for the pur-
pose OF navigating the Appomattox River above the town
Of Petersburg.
Petitions presented and efcrred-by Mr.. .nel,
Of citizens Of Campbell, for the incorporation CT
pany to construct turnpike from Lynchburs . Camp
BEL" Court touscby MIR. Brown, Of citizens of Petera
burg, for the incorporation Ola Savings Institution in
that town-by Mr. Beard, Of citizens Of the county of
l.ouLoun, for company 10 erect bridge the
Shenandoah at Harpers Ferry-by Mr. Smith of F., by
citizens Of Frederick to the increase OF the Judges
arcs--ior reduction Of the tolls the North western
Road-aEd circumstances against division OF the
county.
Mr.. GAELASp, of NJ. gave notice. that he should, on
Tomorrow call up the report Of tie Select Committee
the subject OF Abolition.
On motion Of Mr.. Pa ER, the House adjourned