Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-15


the present law In that case the parties had been sent
back to the people, because the Commissioners had e1-
cluded portion The polls. But he knew no instance
in which the requirements OF the law had been disregard
cd.
MIR. Wilcox, in a very neat speech, stated his posi-
tion-the motives by which from The first he had been
governed, and The reasons which had impelled him t"
his Of action lie did not feel himself at liberty
To consult his feelings, after The elec'Ion-he was
then in the hands of his friends He here, mol
in compliance with his private wishes-he had comforts
enough al home il not 10 crafty his ambition that
he had maintained his right 10 seat here. He had
been anxious 10 restore harmony, and 10 aay the ex-
citemen which had arisen during the contest, and IN
this he had partly succeeded If the House should sus
tain his claim he would feel that he had nothing TO boast
of aud that his competitor would have of com
plant He (Mr. W. had received at the polls 270 votes
his opponent 2Gl MIR. w. a native Of the county
Mr.. Coleman was new conner. This proved how his
constituents were disposed TO receive kindly all who
were worthy of confidence. All that Mr.. W. himself
desired was prove TO the people who sent him here
that in the he had felt himself bound to take he
had neither sacrificed their indie pendence nor his own.
MIR. May was not prepared TO trust himself with a
vote the question: until he had examined the laws on
the subject. He would therefore, move TO lay the re-
port on The table, 10 give time for examination.
After some further remarks by MIR. voolfolk and
Mr. PESDLETos that motion prevailed, and the report
laid the table
On motion of Mr.. PETroN,
ReSotUed, That the Committee Of Schools and COL
leges be instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy of
poruning the school fund for Botelourt between the
counties Of Boetourt and Roanoke.
On Mr.. RAMEY's motion, the following resolution was
adopted:
RcsoIred, That the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation be instructed 10 inquire into the expedency
Of altering the Road Laws of this Common wealth,
that the public roads may be worked by levy, without
giving to the county courts the power 10 direct what
roads may be so worked, and what roads may not be
worked; that the said road laws altered, may
be submitted 10 the voters Of the several counties Of
tLo a1a h. LII
for members of the Genaral Assembly, and that in
all the counties in which there may be majority Of
in favor Of the road laws altered said road laws
altered may be regarded The law Of The land and
that said committee have leave 10 report by bill other
wise.
On motion of MIR. SouTHALL,
Resolrcd, That The Committee for Courts Of Justice
be instructed TO inquire into the expedency Of amend
ing the act entitled an act TO reduce into act the
several acts concerning executions, and for the relief OF
psolyent Debtors 10 authorize the plaintiff in actions
of deiinuc, after jud gment 10 out dsrngas,
execution for the specific property if TO be found any
other execution necessary TO The alternative
lue now authorized by law upon other Judgments
Mr. RoEERTsoN offered the following resolution, and
pointed out the utility and convenience which would re.
suit to members from lis adoption
ReSoired That the Sergcant-nt. Arms employ boy,
The compensation of one dollar per diem, (f 10 be
had) to wait members within the Hall, during the
sessions of the House.
Mr.. Stephenson moved to amend, by adding the fol-
lowing words:
"And that in making the selection of such boy, the
Sergeant select the Of a poor widow in this CITY,.
Negalived.
Mr.. WITcnER thought the resolution unnecessary,
and opposed its adoption
Mr. Mccoy said he wished to know who desired
boy 10 wait them, and therefore asked the ayes and
The question was then taken, and decided in the
gative-ayes 81 noes 30.
Petitions were prescnlcd-By Mr.. CRUTcHrIELD,
from citizens Of SPotisyIvania praying the formation of
II new county oft Of part OF said county-By MIR.
TAYLoE, from citizens Of Spottsy lvania praying that
the memorial for the division Of said county may lie
the table until they obtain copy OF said memorial and
can reply TO the same.
MIR. TAYLoE asked the reading of the latter memorial
Mr.. CRUTCurlELD said, in substance, that he should
not resist the motion 10 lay the memorial on The table
There were two highly respectable gentlemen from his
county who had charge OF the memorial and 1t was not
their wish that the matter should be pressed 10 exclude
their opponents from fair investigation. lie had
lire confidence that patient hearing and impartial JUS
ce would be dispensed by the House to all concerned
lie would take this occasion to say, that he was resident
Of that part of the county proposed to form new one,
and individually, and as Citizen he was opposed TO the
division; but he should not permit his private opinion 10
influence him in his vote upon the question. In that re-
gard he should be governed by what might appear 10 be
the will of majority OF his constituents.
Mr. TAYLoE moved 10 lay the memorials on the table
for the present.
Mr. WooLroLK thought the subject mil ht as we'll 60
ties, by fixing day for It's consideration.
Mr. TAYLoE said there persons interested here
10 attend the subject and the petitions ought there
fore TO rest upon lhe table until proper attention could
be given it.
Mr.. May condemned the refusal the part OF The
first petitioners to furnish copy Of the petition He
thought the House ough! not 10 refer the subject at pre-
sent to show its reprobation of such refusal.
Mr.. Voolfolk asked the reading OF the memorial,
which was commenced, when Mr. DoRMAs moved TO
suspend the reading, and lay it on the table. Mr. Wool
FOLK commented at length on the subject, in vim.
dicniion of the petitioners.
MIR. CRUTcnFIELU made further explanations and at
ter some remarks by Messrs. VOOLFOLK and MAY both
memorials laid upon the table.
Petitions were further presented-By MIR. SoUTHALL,
Of Nancy Hacker, asking for change OF her name-By
Mr. ORGAN from citizens Of Lunenburg, for the incor-
poraton of company TO construct turnpike road from
Bacon g. Robersons store in The county of Lunenburg
10 Irbys shop in Nultoway-By Mr. SHASKs, from citl.
Gems of Boletourt, for amendment TO the law reguat
ing the width Of the Cumberland Gap Turnpke-By
MI WILCOX from citizens Of New Kent county, for
precinct election al the tavern Of John Ratclih in the
upper parish of said couny-By Mr. MCCOY, from citi
zens OF Pcndlcon county for the repeal Of The goth
ton of act concerning Western Land Titles so far
as the same relates TO the county of Pendeton-By Mr..
McCoyyELL from James Greer for additional allow
ance 10 the Commissioner OF the Revenue for the district
OF Wheeling in The county of Ohlo-By Mr. ROBERT
SON from the Richmond Fire Assocation praying TO ex-
tend The right of voting for directors to stockholders IN
said Associations and to be exempted from serving u
ries-ByMr LAycnoRsE from G. Miller and others desr.
ing the suspension Of judgment in favor Of The Auditor
of the Commonwealth against them as securities for
Win B Manning, late sheriff of Norfolk county for the
term of two ycars.-By Mr.. CHArMAs, from James
Hoge, Jr., praying to be refunded sum of money
which had been passed 10 him by one David Lucas,
feon and by the conviction CT whom he was requredt
deliver it up-By Mr.. McCLrSrc, documents accomPa.
nyng the claim of Alice Cavendish-By Mr. sHASKs,
from citizens Of Boelourt for epealor extension of The
provisions of &C. passed 18Th March last concerning
Western Land TitIes-By Mr.. ConBs, from James Har.
rs of Bedford county, praying that his daughter Martha
G lemmngs be divorced from her husband Jno. Hem
mngs.
MIR. Wi1cHER said he had novel and interesting
memorial which he had been requested to 10 this
House. As the pnpers were not long, he hoped they
Nigh, be read and thus The Time of the House might be
ultimately saved. The following petition was then read:
To the General Assembly Of Virginia:
Morris Pnllok Of GoYan Factory near GLASGOW, in