Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-17
General Assembly Of Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATE
IncSHaM. .Innnnrn l1.


On motion Of Mr. HARRIS, the Committee of Agricul-
ture, &C. instructed to inquire into the expeden
cy oil Incorporating joint stock company by the name
OF The Dupuy and Porall's Goa! Mining Company, for
the purpose Of mining for coal in the counties Of Pow
h,tan, Amelia, Chesterfield aud tienr!co.
On motion Of MIR SournALL,
Rcsotued That the Committee for Courts Of Justice
be instructed 10 inquire into the expedency Of amend
ing the act entitled for limitation Of actions for
preventing frivolous and vexaous suits concerning jeo
falls and certain proceedings in civil cases.
On motion of Mr.. TAYLOR Of Loudoun,
Resol1ed That the Com. of Propositions, &c, inquire
into the expedency of Incorporating joint stock
pany for the purpose of establishing Public Landing,
and erecting Public Warehouse, at such point as said
company may select, between Smarts Mill, on the 70
tomac River and Goose Creek Bridge, on the turnpike
road leading from Leesburg TO the District OF Columbia
Petitions were presen,ed-By MIR. CUSSINoHAM, from
William Davis, asking remuneration for property des.
trnyed by the burning Of Norfolk, in l77G. Also, from
The heirs of John Woodsdes for property destroyed by
the said burning. Also, from the heirs OF John Wood
Sides the elder, for payment OF property burned IN the
year 1875 BY Mr.. DEsKINs, from Walter Richards,
asking lha, the of his il!egirimate daughter may
be changed from Amanda Bowers TO Amanda Richards
BY MIR. STUART, from the New Shenandoah Company
for an increase of its capital stock, and subscr pon oil
3,bs Of the stock behalf Of the State and also pray
ing that the Shenandoah river may be esurveyed by
competent engineer and report made as TO The best
mode Of improving the CATION OF said river by Mr.
SMITH of K from citizens of fayette Mason, Cabe and
Kama ha for an independent bank in kanawha.-By
lr, X,
raj warehouses in the of Lynchburg, and Of sun.
dry citizens Of said engaged in The purchase Of
tobacco, praying for change IN the Inspection laws
By Mr. SMITH OF l. of W. from the citizens OF Isle oil
Wight for precinct election at Carrsve in said county
By Mr. ToLER Of citizens of Lynchburg, setting forth
that gious calhsome and fatal malsdy now exists
among the horses in that vicinity tbat soon as makes
lis appearance they are turned out upon the common 10
die that the courts under existing laws, have power
10 nterpose for the purpose of arresng The ev-and
asking the immediate action Of The Legislature on The
subject And by Mr. WATTS, from The Portsmouth and
Roanoke Railroad Company, for increase of their Ca
pnal stock, by converting portion OF The Common
weallhs loan 10 said company into stock
Mr. PExpLEros, from The Committee of Privileges
and Elections, made report in part. on the contested
election from the county Of Madison, in the of
Robert A. Banks who contests the seat OF John Beoon
the returned delegate from said county.
CHARLES CITY AND NEW KENT.
On moton of MIR. PESDLEToS, the House took up the
,epor, of the Committee of Privileges and Elections, on
the memorial of Clayton G. Coleman, contesns the
sea, of Thomos H. Wilcox, the return delegate from
suid election district
Mr. VOOLFOLK moved 10 re-commit the report OF the
committee, with the following instructions:
so examine the votes given both to the sitting men,
Der and the conteslng candidate, and report thereon 10
the House
MIR. VOOLFOLK made some remarks in support of bis
notion and Mr. PENpLETos replied, to show that there
was no analogy in the cases cited by Mr. w:
Mr. COLEMAN explained his position in the contest,
and insisted upon the propety of liberal construction
Of the law in relation TO elections His competitor and
himself were of the political family had acted 10.
gethe-, and had fought under one common banner lie
did not enter into this contest, of his own accord,
but on account Of his friends. Believing that he was
duly elected he had alternative left but 10 contest
the seat No real injury resulted 10 the sitting mem
Der by single days delay in making the affidavit
required Mr. COLEMAN declared, that if The House
should decide in his favor he would resign his seat
'and go back TO The people, scorning to take ad
vantage Of the of preparation The part OF his
competitor. But he felt himself bound TO prosecute his
claim here and give the people opportunity Of be-
ing represented according 10 their will
MT "iTcHER made explanation, in reference to
the case from Orange, cited by Mr. Voolfolk, and con-
'tenoed tat There was similarity in that and the
one before the House
Messrs VOOLFOLK and WITcuER made some further
remarks
Mr.. Wilcox urged that his competitor construction
was against the law ITSELF and recprocaed the kind
feelings expressed by that gentleman Mr. W also re-
piled 10 the positions assumed by Mr. VOOLFOLK
Mr. CoLEMAS further explained his course, and Mr.
Wilcox iejoined
MIR. PEspLEToS asked The ayes and noes, which were
taken as follows, on the question 10 recommt
.4us-Messrs. Bayly of A., Chopper, Holloway,
M'Ciin,ic, Tarr, Cox, Vaughan, Servant, Waite, Hale
of F., Hail Of G., White, Flowers, Wright, Taylor of NJ
Raymond, Clayton Voolfolk, Cloud, Bare, Conn, Jack
son-22.