Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-28

his election rs Governor of this Commonwealth -and
have appointed Il committee on their purt.
The fhliowinG gentlemen constitute the committee on
Tie p-Tt o: lie Geaatr, ~: h!cSsi.. !hH'i.iiSf'' .''c~"'
man;, Anderson, Smith Of Culpeprr, and Carr.
The Speaker thea announced the comni'ttce on lie
part of the House, viz: Niessrs. Gibson, Chapman, VII
son Of Bot, Rlves, lessee, McCauley, Gillespie, anu la
Wis.
Ga motion of Mr.. WILSON Of c., tie Committee OF
Roads, nc, were instructed 10 inquire into the exPedI-
ency OF incorporating 4 Jpint.stpch Company for the
cons'Fucunn OF a Turnpike Road from tie city vi Rich
mond, b. Subhrtts Tavern in the c,unlv of puwiIatan,
to the town OF Carlcrspillc in the county Of CumlLrr-
land.
On motion of Alr. MrGEsran, The Committee of Fl.
nauce were instructed t" inquire into the cxp-dicncy of
causing The side. walks around the Capital Square and
Tie several walks through the Square TO be paved with
brick or other material.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON of 3 the President and
Directors of the James River and kanawha Company,
were rcuurslpd To report 10 this House, as soon as prac-
licab!e, lie names OF all the officers, agents and servants,
in employment OF said Company. (except hlnds employ
edby contractors together with the amount oil salary to
each; and also whether 4 per ann. or per diem salary; The
amount of mileage and other contingent expenses 10 each
and all such officers, since The organization OF the said
Company, and also the amount paid by the various
corporations on their respective subscriptions OF Stock TO
the said Company.
On motion Of Nh. MULLEN the Committee Of Roads,
&c. were instructed TO inquire into the eXped'en'
CT of appTnp!ating a sum Of money TO aid in im-
proving the navigation Of The South Branch of Potomac
from IlUyIanGs Mill in tie county of Hardy, to its juno
ton, with The North Branch.
On motion Of Mr.. GARLASD, the Committee Of
Schools and Colleges werc diSclIai ged from the consid-
cralion of the petition Of Robert Briggs and others, usk-
ing the Incorporation of The Richmond Medical College;
and tn" petitioners had leave 10 Withdraw the petition.
Petitions were prrsentrd-by MIR. Moore, Of citizens
Of Lexington, praying that the Trustees Of said town
may be authorized To nnpoSe taxes on certain property
now cxriupt-by Mr.. Wiichrr, Of the stockholders Of
the Roanoke, Danrile and Junction Rail road, asking a
subsc ription Of one million of dollars 10 the stock Of said
company-aIso, of Dick, n free man of color, Of the
county oil Patrick, for leave to remain il, the Common.
wealth-by Mr.. Collier, Of ci,Izrns of Scott, praying that
q part of Scott county nay be attached 10 Lee county
by MIR. Specr. Of sundry citizens Of Scott, asking the e-
Enlistment u! i precinct election in said county-by
Mr.. Moielt, Of citizens Of a part Of Rockingham, asking
the formation OF 4 new county out Of! parts Of Rocking.
GEOLOGICAL REPORT.
hr. CRuTcIiFIELD moved that lc5 copies Of Professor
Rogers Report upon the GeOiugy Of the Stale, be print
ed Tor tie>rSr Of members.
Mr.. WrrcnER suggested 800 copies, the subject being
our in which tie people Of his county felt great interest.
Mr.. CHAPMAN llIrngIli The importance of the subject
authorized the circulation Of a much larger number, and
moved the printing Of 600.
The other propositions having been withdrawn, the
question was taken upon printing 1000, aud decided in
the affirmative.
MR. LElGirs RESIGNATION.
On motion Of Mr.. B,rLY OF Il the House again took
VI the Report of the Select Committee on the subject
of Mr.. Lrinh's letter of rcsignatinn.
Mr.. Bavly then delivered his views, against the pre-.
anhlr and resolutions, and in favor Of the inde finite
pnStpGmrmcmt
when Nj. uaylr had concluded. Mr.. VAUGHAN said,
hp rose To congratulate the gentleman from Acc mac,
upon his having 50 ably discussed both sides Of the ques.
ton: and drrmiug further debate quite unnecessary.
Mr.. '. moved the previous question, aud asked that 1t
BE- taken by ayes aud macs.
MIR F.sIrE as ed the withdrawal Of the cali :nr the
prc vious question but hr. Vaughan refused To withdraw
it. THO prcslinn was then takrn-sball tn" main qucs
ton be now put: and decided in the negative, as follows:
.1ps-Alrssrs. Banks, (Speaker) Rircs, Randolph:
Powell. Stuart, Wilson of B., Bland, Turubull, Mallory,
Austin. Boukrr, M.AIIisicr, Richardson, Cox of G.,
VAughan. EdnurdS of f., Strange, Dcskins, Hale OF
Giles, Cox of e., Spencer, Taylor, Nixon, Harrison,
Shir:,, Smith Of |. Of W., Wright, Collier, Anderson,
Marshall OF H., Newman, t%Iudgins. Cooper, Chapman,
MCarlry. johnston, Alexander, Fitzgerald, MCoy,
Cacklry. Fuirlix, Vcnahlr, Stands. Raymond, M"iielt:
CoolrS, Sprer, Bare, Rinkrr. Davis: Moncurr, Harsrave,
Ripley, Gibson, S:angrr-;o.
.lorS-MrssIs. Buyly Of a.. Pou!son, Harper, Cog.
gin, Campbrll, S%modgrass, Miller, MMiIan, Wills,
W.il,rrs, Samuel, Hill. Wilson Of CunIherland, Servant:
Hunter. Bali, Marshall of %FauqnieT, Dickinson, Hale
!. of franklin, Woods, Smit!!! Of Gi"uces:e!: Watkins
Smirh Of Grsenhrirr, Edniunds NJ halifax, Sloan,
Mullen, Busts, Martin, M'Candlisl, Davenport, Peter,
D,mnIIy. Elo"e, Sandwich, Carter, Bradrn, Beard, Fish
cr, Garland, Benton, Brown, M%urdaugh, Cooke, Segar,
Voolfolk, Wilcher, Tunstall, Scott. P%rndlet"n, Dornian,
Moore. lessee, Butts, Cru,chfrId, Gillespie, Jet, Samu-
els. Cunningham. May, S~tanard-GO. ,
the decision Just made. was not, to fake The sutja@@;; 81 of
before The House for this day.
III NIAlk II IlItu tsul 'No'Ai'- w 'N
rv rule. such would be the cifrct, but the practice OF this
House had generally been different. The House could
control It's o~n proceedings.
Mr. Sr,yARp was willing 10 allow ample lime FOR the
discussion. The House could now proceed with other
business, and the subject might Sa resumed IN. morrow.
Mr.. Wo"lr"LK hoped not one of the Van Enien ne-
mncratic party would speak on the question. IL was a
theme on which other gentlemen might Gescant, ana IN
,rnduce matters in general. He said he intended, after
he should have heard one more speech Tomorrow, to re-
new the motion for the previous question.
The SPEAKER said the subject was no longer before
BANKITG REGULATIONS.
On motion Of Ar. MAY. the House took up the bill
establishing general regulations tor the Incorporation OF
Banks. The amendment ui Mr.. Smith OF !. OF W.,
with MIR. Mays amendment thereto Goth reported III
Yesterday IS proceedings )%rcnding,
MIcssrs. Ecnab!c. S.aIiard, Fisher and Davenport OPP
posed MIR. Smiths amendment. Messrs Smith and Hun.
ter sustained 1t.
mrnt to Mr.. Smiths amendment, ana decided III Tie al
frnativc.-Ayes SO, noes III.
Mr. C,RrrE moved to amend the amendment, by
striking ont the words 'in possession OF the Bank.
Mr.. SMITH Of Isle Of Wight opposed the amendment
to the amendment.
further with the bin, at half past ) moved an ADJOURN
mcnt-huL the House refused 10 adjourn.
Mr.. WooLroLr moved that the bill be laid on the table
for the present. Agreed To. ,
rio Srr,rrr lad before the House The 2lst annual
Rppnr, of the Board of Public Works; which was on
inoliOn of Ar. IiAEElsuS, ordered to be printed;
On motion Of Mr.. GAnLAsn, the petition OF the Roam
oke, Danville and Junction haII-r0au ooihpahy, WIS II
drrrd to he printed.
On motion Of Mr.. WoolfoLH,
The House adjourned.
Eriday. Mnu"ry q:
4 message vas received from the Senate stating tina
,hrv had passed a bill concerning John Drury, Of The
county of BedryrJ; and a bill, allowing Aaron Banks,
free man of color, 50 remain in the Commonwealth'
Petitions wers presented and reirrred-by MI. Cr"sch
field. Of citizens Of fredericksburg ana is tle'hl.y COT
,,;,Ily uriiinr with the Virginia Colonization Society