Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-18

from locating themselves the public roads Of this
commonwealth, for. the purpose Of hucksteriDg SC.
On MIR. MAYS motion, the Committee of Agriculture
ana Manufactures was instructed TO enquire into the
expectancy of incorporating aHanufacturing Company
at the Mansfield Mills Appomattox river on The lands
Of Robert Shanks, in Dinwiddie county.
On motion of Mr. SMITH of Isle of Wight, 1876 copies
Of the statement, accompanying the Governors
nca,ion yesterday, of the condition Of the Merchants
and Mechanics Bank of Wheeling, were ordered 10 be
printed for the of the General Assembly.
Various Reports were made by The Committees which
were laid upon the table.
on MI YANcEY's motion, leave was granted TO with
6raw the petition of the Inspectors Of tobacco of the
Ey OF Richmond presented to the last General Assem-
10 rehr II to the Committee OF Agriculture and
Manutaclures
HENRGco CONTESTED ELECTION
on Mr. fKSDLEroSs motion, the House resumed the
consideration of the above case
Inc question being upon the resolution, of the
mt'ee, declaring The vote Of Barzlla Graves legal
vote.
Mr. WHITSc moved 10 amend, SO as 10 declare the
vote iillegal
Aler debate, the question was taken by ayes and,
noes, and decided in The alirmatye-ayes CO. noes So
The next resolution declaring the vote of VIM D.
Turner legal, was next considered. Mr. Whiting
moved TO amend so as 10 declare it illegal; and the
question being debated, was decided in the negative
ayes &c, noes 81.
The resolution declaring the vote of James Mallory
''legal' was considered.
Mr.. WulrIsG moved 10 amend, SO as 10 declare it
"iegal which, being discussed was decided in the ne
gatlve-ayes So noes Sc
The resolution declaring the vote of Edward L. Tomp
kIns legal, also proposed 10 be amended by Mr..
WHlTsG, as 10 declare it legal;" and the ayes and
noes being taken, the motion to amend decided in
tile atirnatlve-ayes Sc, noes 81.
Mr. BAYLY OF A. asked for the ayes and noes agree
ing to The resolution amended Much debate ensued
upon this, and upon motion OF Mr.. Fisher to allow
record 10 be introduced.
Other questions mude and further debate ensu.
ed when some gentlemen expressing desire to change
the votes they had given on the vote of E. l.. Temp.
klns, motion made reconsider that question: and
carried ayes Co. The question was then taken by ayes
and noes on the motion TO the decision OF the
Committee and it was rejected, ayes So, noes 63.
The House then agreed 10 The Resolution of the
Committee, declaring said vote TO be legal
On MIR. PESDLEToSs motion, the balance Of the report
was laid on the table
The SPEAKER communicated letter from the Audi.
tor of Public Accounts embracing statement of the
amount paid at the Treasury in satisfaction Of judgments
for Communication pay.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcdowell, the communication
was laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed.
Petitions were presented by Mr. Peyton, Of sundry
citizens Of Montgomery for charter for turnpike road
from Salem in Boteiourl 10 Blacksburg in Montgomery
posed of delegates from lhe counties of Pittsylvania
franklin and Boleourt, for charter for the eonsruc.
ton OF Road from DanvllIe by Rocky Mount and the
Big Lick to Fincastle-by Mr.. Digges Of citizens Of
Fauquer, praying amendment Of the act concerning
the Falmouth and Alexandria Railroad Company, and
encouragement TO the said company proceed with the
snterprise-and by Mr. Fisher Of John Bogards for
ferry across the Ohio River
On motion Of MIR. GLE.lvEs, the House adjourned