Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-02-09
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES
llOUSE OF DELEGATES,
I;uesduy. Feb I, 1887.

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On motion Of Mr.. DAvESPoRr, the Committee OF
Claims were instructed 10 inquire into the exrediricy
Of %rriundiag 10 james Nyspny The sum OF twenty-five
dollars, being 81 much ~overpaid by him as land tax IN the
county Of Jefferson.
Ga motion of MIR. Carson, the Committee Of Prhpo-
sili"ns, NC, were instructed TO inquire into the eXprdi'
ency OF changing the precinct election held at aSl'by 5
in Warren county, 10 Crdursvitls or Alckay ;, III Salu
county.
On mo;i4n of Mr.. Wilson Of Bot, the Committee Of
Roads, &c, were instructed 10 inquire into iar rXp;di,.
rncy .: The State Of Virginia purchasing the stock ol
the james River Il kauawlia Company, (%I;II The con.
sent Vi The stuckhu!drrsD on the best practicable terms,
not excrrding par value.
On mutton vi Mr. HARPER the select committee on
that subject were instructed TO inquire into the expedi-
rncy "t cxPihining or amending The 9Th section Of the
act To provide Tor The opening and repair of the public
Roads in this Commonwealth, passed March I'd, lS33.
On motion OF MIR. WooLroLK, it was
Ecs0Ired, That The Register Of the Land Office, be in.
strucled Ia communicate 10 this house the quantity of
land included IN the land warrants issued since he came
INFO "llIce, distinguishing the number Of acres cmbra-
crd III each, together with tho number OF grants for each
county during The same period, and their aggregate
number Of acres.
RcSolccd, That the resolution adopted on the 23th Of
january, calling upon the Register for information, he
rcscindcd.
Petitions were presented and 1clrrlcd-by MIR. Ed.
munds OF H., oil citizens Of Halifax, asking The incorpo.
ration OF 4 company iur the purpose Of manufacturing
cotton at the Falls Of Banister river, near Meadsvillc, in
the county of 1lallidx-by MIR. Moore, Of citizens Of
ftDchpriuSe, demonstrating against lie repeal oil Il law ~
convert the Lexington Arsenal into a Military School,
by MIR. Butls, Of Carter Page, 4 free man of oi color, for
leave TO remain in the Commonweullh-by MIR. Ed
munds Of F., Of citizens Of Fauquier, for the incorpnra.
lion Of Il company 10 enlarge and Improve q house Of pub.
lie entertainment in the town Of Warrcnlon.
rOWIl.trAN CONTEST.
On motion Of Mr.. PENULEr0N, the House resumed
Tic consideration at il. report Of The Committee Of Fri.
viIrgcs and Elections, OH the contested election between
Wm. G. Scout and Henry l.. Hopkins. OF the county Of
Powlalan.
Motions 10 amend the report were discussed at some
length.
! message was received from the Senate, stating that
they had passed the resolution OF the House, concerning
proceedings in the case Of Judge EsliIl, with amend
mputS.
AIR. May moved TO lay tie report in the Powhutan
case on the table, for the purpose Of considering the
amendments Of the Senate in The case above referred 10.
Mr.. liivEs hoped, as the House was nearly through
the !'Uwhalan case, the motion would not be pressed.
Mr.. AiAY then Withdrew his motion, and The House
conlinued lis action Oh The contested Election.
At halt past 3 O'clock, the report was gone through
with, amended, and The following resolution adopted:
Hcsoietd, as Ms opiniOa " Mts committee, That the
poll ought 10 stand thus -
For Henry l.. Hopkins %D
VIM. G.. Scott III
and that licnry l.. Hopkins was duly elected to repre-
sent the county of Powhalan i'll the present House OF
Dclrra;es. ana that he is entitled to Il seal therein.
JUDGE ESTlLl"
On motion Of Mr.. MAY, The House took up the amend
menls Of the Senate ~ the resolutions concerning Judge
Eslill.
The amendments of the Senate were agreed 10; the
ONLY material feature Of which Is. that the General As
s.mb!y will proceed on the twenty. Iist day after that
Oh which Judge ESllIl shall have received notice, (uu.
less it he Sunday, and then Oh Tie neat to inquire INTO
the pr"prie,y OF supplying his place on the General
Court Bench.
The SPEAKER laid before the House u communication
from the acting Governor, enclosing statements OF the
Bank vi The ! alley, North. western Bank, and Mocha
Mes Bank Of Wheeling.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON Of b., The communication
was laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
MIR. Boris offered the following resolution:
ktsOired, That the Committee lor Courts Of Justice
b. instructed 10 enquire into the expectancy of pror!d-
lnr some other mode than that now provided by la%,
for the settlement Of all future Contested elections; and
that they have leave 10 report by bill or otherwise.
Alter some remarks by hlrssrs, llAEEIsoH, Borrs,
BOOKER, JEssEr, NrLsoH Of t., and SEGAH, the rcSc!u-
ton was agreed TO.
On motion Of Mr.. JESSIE, the Committee Of rrvi-
leres aud Elections were discharged from the further
consideration OF Il resolution referred 10 siad committee,
on the subject Of general amendments TO the election
laws; and Tie SANE was referred to the Committee oil
Courts of Justice.
On motion Of Mr.. EpMuSDs Of H., the COMMITTEE Oil
the renltenlIary were instructed TO inquire into the cx-
pciicucy of recommending IL the Governor TO release
from further confinement JOHN Buckner, i comrlct IN
the Penitrntiary, from the county OF Hal:iaX.
On motion OF Mr.. WATKINS,
Tie House adjourned.