Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17
VIRGINIA LEGISLATUleE.
SENATE

1hurSdny March is, 1888
message was received from the House of Delegates
stating that they agree 10 the amendments proposed BY
the Senate 10 several bills. (See their proceedings Of
Wednesday,
The House of Delegates informed the Senate Of their
readiness 10 execute The Joint order Of the day. for the
election Of Councillor of Stale, and that John NJ Pat
ION and Hugh A. Garland, Esqs., were in nomination.
Mr.. BAPTIST read letter from MIR. Garland, and made
remarks in his favor, after which the Senate voted
q, follows:
For John ~ Paton-aIessrs Parker, Speaker Camp
BELL Bondurant Carter Faulkner, Meade, Bruxlon, An.
dcrson, Parriott and B. II. Smlh-l0
For Hugh 8 Gurland-hlessrs Nash, Carr, Hunton
Robertson, Billngsly, Holleman, Baptist, W. Smith
Ope, Thomas, Bouldin, Dyer Sloett, Bland, hlchlul
len and Fontaine-l6.
Peachy r. GraUan-Mr. Psttcson.
w. Robcrtson-Nlr. Ellis
j. Scgur-Mr. McCamant
Joint vote with the House Of Delegates-For Patton
"a, Garland II, scattering l.
Second Vote.-For Pauon-Messrs Parker, Speaker }
Campbell Patteson Bondurant, Carter, Meade, Faulk
ner. Braxlon, Anderson, Parrio,t and B. H. Smh-I0
For Garinnd-As in the first vote-l6.
" R0bertson-hlcssrs. Ellis and Nlax%ell-2.
J. Segar-Mr. McCamant-l.
Joint vote with the House Of Disqualification IL
Garland 70, scattering b.
Third Yo.e-For Pntton-Messrs Parker, Speaker
CamrbeIl, Patteson Bondurnnt, l1arve, Carter Fauk
ner, Braxnn, Anderson, Parrint, and B. Fl. Smth-ll
For Ga7land-As before-l6.
For Segar-Messrs Ellis and McCamant-2
Joint vote with the House Of Delcgales-PuIon-74
Garland 20, scattering 10.
Fourth Votc.-F0T P0iton, before, with the addition
of hessrs Ellis and Ma1well-l4.
For Garland as BEFORE with the addition of Mr. Mo.
Camant-l7 ~
Join, vote with the House of Disqualification go,
und Garland "a.
John NJ. Patton, Esq having received majority Of
the whole number Of votes, was declared 10 be duly
elected.
On motion of Mr. SMITH Of K, the Senate took up
~ t,pd and ,on nHrpop te
of the House of Delegates TO the Senaies amendments
On motion of Mr. ANDERSON, the Senate reconsdered
the vote of yesterday rejecting The bill attaching Charles
CITY county To the 4lh Judicial District and 9TH Circuit
and passed the bill-nyes Is, noes 8.
Mr. pAr1EsoY, nj the request of Mr.. OPIE, announced
the deu, Of Ms John Peter, Of the Delegates from
Jefferson county, whereupon the Senate adjourned, on
motion Of Mr.. 0PIE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Thu sday March Is.
A message was received from the Senate stating that
they had passed the BILL entitled "an act concerning
Griffin Frost
And they have rejected the bill entitled "an act at.
taching Charles City county 10 The fourth District and
seventh judicial Circuit"
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Governor, transmitting general statement OF
the condition Of the Bank of Virginia. including its
branches the 1st inst and similar statement from
the Bank of the Valley for the ls utmo, prepared and
communicated TO the Executive according TO law.
On motion OF Mr. LEYBURS, the communication was
laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed.
WESTERN LAND TITLE.
The report of The Committee to whom the above bill,
with the amendments from the Senate, had been refer
red was, motion Of MIR. Fisher, taken up and consl'
dered.
The Committee recommended in ills report 10 disagree
with the Senate in only Of lis proposed amendments,
relating 10 the title OF infants and femes covert
On the question of sustaining the report OF The Com.
mittee adverse the Scnate's amendments, desuory
debate ensued in which Messrs Harrison and Watkins
sustained and Messs. Stuart Smith OF K, Fisher and
Raymond opposed the recommendation OF The Commit
tee.
Mr. SMITH of K. anxious that this subject should
be settled and was persuaded that if the House should
now disagree with the Senate the question would never
be settled As 10 the title Of infants, Mr. SMITH said
that if the lands subject their claims, no one
would bid for them when brought into market and the
value Of Western lands would consequently be reduced
MIR. STUART argued at some length on the same side,
in favor Of the amendment from the Senate, 10 strike
out the clause Of tie bill by which the lands are to be
subject 10 lien in favor of infants.
Mr.. HARRISON followed on the other side, and warmly
sustained the clause in opposition 10 the Senate amend
ment He hoped the House would disagree
Mr.FisHEa replied in favor of the amendment.
Mr. HAYMosD hoped the House would agree with the
Senate's amendment 10 strike out. MI H. went INTO
..,o of tho ros ann. in favor OF 80 doing.