Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-02-09
UcdntSday, February :.

The Speaker laid before the House Il communication
from Joseph G.. Cabeil, Esq, inclosng the second annu-
al report OF the Ircsidcnl, TO the Stockholders Of the
James River and kanawha Company, together with the
proceedings uf The Stockholders, ut their second annual
meeting in De ember, lS3G.
On motion Of Mr.. MDNcuRE the Cpm"nIttec Of Agri-
culture and Manufactures, was Instructed to inquire in
to the cxrcdiency Of incorporating the Rappahunnock
Manufacturing Company in The county OF Stafford and
also, 10 inquire into The expectancy Of Incorporating the
Broad Run C"rpcr Mining Company, in the county Of
Prince William.
Un rnolion of Mr.. CrurcmriELD the Committee Of
Agriculture and Manufactures was instructed to inquire
INFO the tx pcdiemcy Of incorporating the Preston Min
Ilg Company.
Petitions we're presented and reGeucd-by Mr.. Cog
yin. OF Murphy. Il free boy oil color, for leave to remain
IN lie Commonwealth loI a limited timely Mr.. Aus.
tin, vi James jenkins: for the Incorporation OF a compa-
nv for Gold Mining in The county Of Buckingham, &c.
by Mr.. Ripley OF citizens Of Tyler, for an appropria-
ton 10 construct a road from Sistersvil!e TO the North
Western I'urnpike-by Mr.. Jctt, Of citizens of West
mnrrluud, Tor an amendment OF tie law in relation 10
Licenses for the safe Of ardent spirits-by MIR. jesse, "t
citizens of Russell and TazcwclI, praying thala portion
oil Tazcwcll he re.allacled to Russell-by MIR. Sloane,
Of citizens Of Hampshire, for an appropriation 10 the
chartered Academy in RumEey.
The following rngrosscd bills we're read 4 t!lIrd time
and passcd-lo authorize tho Dismal Swamp Canal
Company TO increase their capital stock, and to author
ize the loans OF the Stale to said Company. tn be con-
yrrlrd mo sluck-to authorize Il separate election at
CARROTS store in the county Of Lpu!sa-t0 authorize
the Auditor Of Public Accounts 10 issue a warrant on
the Treasury in satisfaction Of Il certain Judgment
against the Commonwealth.
JAMES AND k.tNAWIiA COMPANY.
On motion of MIR. WArKISs, The statement OF Inc
the Second Auditor respecting works OF Internal I'M
movement in Which the State is interested, "as Ia
ken up"
cd on: the probability that some portion Of the State $
s,hscriu,inu TO The stock Of the james River and kanaw-
Ina Co,rnany, might be called for during lie year, and
the fact that no provision had been made Tor lie payment
thereof, if called for. MIR. w. moved That the docu'
n.nt be referred TO the Committee Of Roads, nc; which
BANKING REGULATIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. MAY. the engrossed bill pFcsc1io'
ing general regulations for the incorporation OF hanHs'
was taken up. cu
The motion of Mr.. SMITH Of Isle of Wight, 10 hi
The blank fixing the proportion Ut paper issued 10 '"e
snrcie on hand. uilh lie word "tro," ESQ as 10 author
iza the Banks TO issue two dollars IN notes Tor one a"i'
lar in specie in their v~aulIs]-and Mr.. FEH"GLE S mo
ton 10 ill The blank with the word 'J"~, were penn
inr. ell .;,
MIR. MAY briefly sustained. the motion to fill with
':Enr,r which was also sustained by MIR. fiu'ard-ano
opposed by Mr.. Booker.
Before 1nv question was taken, the joint order for the
clrcIinn Of four visitors 10 the RcckbriGgc Military
School, was taken up, and on motion OF hlr. wilson o.
B.. with the concurrence Of MIR. Dormanj 1t was post
poncd until this day week.
JUDGE OF THE COURT OF AprEALs. =,
On ,rnIion Of Mr.. CRUrcurIELD the House proceed
! cd 10 ,llr execution Of the joint order Of the day Tor the
election Of . Judge of the Court Of Appeals to i'll the
vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Carr:
MIR. BnokEr nominated Judge William Daniel, ant
sustained III. domination at considerable length.
Mr.. GArL.sp nominated Richard E.. Parker, and sta
! ted the grounds o. which he preferred Judge I. Tor iii:
Office.
MIR. CKrrcHrIELp, nominated John NJ. Patton, acvo
eating the claims, and enforcing The qualifications o
Mr.. 7.
Considerable discussion took place on the merits o
the several candidates, in which, Messrs. WILSON OF 3.
and WILLS, sustained Judge Daniel, and MI. WooLfoL'
warmly seconded the nomination of Mr.. Patton, hlessrs
BocKra and GARLAND, in reply, further sustained l'ei
nominees.
The Senate was then informed that the House wa:
ready 10 proceed to the election, and the roll being called
the vote stood as follows:
For John -. ~Pauon-Mcss.s. Banks, (sPeakeF2 Say
~ of A., Stuart, Harper, Snodgrass' boya, D.nhu
Withsrs, Christian, Hill, Servant, Hunter Bail, siar
shall of Fauquier, Edmunds of Fauquier' Dickinson
HaIc Of franklin, Woods, Smith Of Greenbrief' Mullen