Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-21
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

| Petitions were presented BY Mr. EDMuYus Of H.
| from the Trustees Of the Halifax Academy, for ap
preparation 10 that institution OF The quota allowed 10 The
county of Halifax from the surplus Of the Lite
rary Fund-By MIR. SHAEHs, from citizens of Botelourt
aud the adjacent countless for increase Of the pita
of The Bank al Buchanan in the county Of Bolelourt
the establishment OF Branch Of Of The other
| Banks at that piace-By Mr. EDMrSDs Of FauQuer,
from citizens Of that county opposed to division Of 1t
BY Mr. SHASKs. from William K ye nnd Jeremiah K
Pitzer deputy sherifs in the county Of Boelour for
law authorizing the Auditor of Public Accounts 10 issue
his warrant in their favor for S299 iS being the amount
Of taxes upon delinquent lands paid by ,hem-By Mr.
GAY from citizens Of Pocahontas county, for survey
Of The Saun,on and Parkersburg Road by the way Of
the Warm Springs, Huntetsyiile, Williams river &c -
By Mr. Cox, from citizens Of Chesterfield praying that
Swift Creek in said county may not be made awful
| frnce-By Mr. Mccoy from citizens of Pendleon
ty praying the passage Of law TO compel George ST.
mons &c construct s!ulces flood gates in their
| mill dams on the South Furk--By Mr. FLOWERS from
sundry Of Harrison county, praying the further
protection OF religious Worship BY Mr.. UAYMeSD, from
a religious society, for further protection when
bIed for wotshp-By MIR Stuart two counter memorials
Of portions of The citizens Of Bath county, against
the removal of the eea Of justice for that county-uso
from George Hayse 10 the effect.
Mr. SERVANT moved 10 suspend the 10th rule, 10
ADM, visllers, who feel interest in the deliberations
Of the Legislature, to portion OF the privileged seats
After remarks by Messrs. MAY, SERVANT, voolfolk,
! RADCLIFFE, ROBERTSON, Boris and WATKiss, the
ton modified, and The seat in the Of The Chair
was appropriated 10 Senators.
| On MIR kISSEYs motion, ReS0lrcd, That The Com
nitlee of Roads and Internal Navigation be instructed
inquire into The expPdency Of authorizing the Board
Of Public Works to transfer 10 the Warm Springs and
| Harrisonburg Turnpike Company the stock held by the
State IN the StribIing Turnpike Company.
| On Mr. RIcuMoED's motion, Resulted, That the Com
millee Of Roads, &C., be instructed 10 enquire into the
expediency Of amending the act entitled an pro-
vide for the construction of road from Prices Turn
| pike to Cumberland Cap, passed the 5Ih day of
March, 1884, provide for the increase of The
pi,nl stock of said road on The part of the Stale.
On Mr. RoBEuTs notion RcSOircd, That the Com
miltee Of Schools and Colleges be instructed 10 in
qure into the propriey of Incorporating Academy in
Kempsve, Princess Anne and also of granting the pr
vege to that Incorporation of raising Sl60O0 by lottery
for the purchase OF land and The erection Of suitable
buildings for the institution.
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
Mr.. SERVANT moved that the House resume the exc.
cuton Of the Joint order, the election of q Senator.
Mr.. CRuTcmFiELp submitted whether il worth
while 10 proceed, while question pending in the
other branch, 10 postpone the election until late period
in March, and made some remarks as to the responsible
" attempted 10 be thrown upon the Conservatives. 1t
would be recolected that curly in the session. he and
his friends had been willing 10 the most ample time
to gentlemen to make up their minds but they scarcely
could allow themselves to be Influenced by contenpla
ted party Convention. MIR. &. deprecated postpone.
ment OF the election, the result of which would be TO
throw the people into commissions. lie repudiaed the
idea Of another body undertaking 10 take exception 10
the of the House in permitting denomination,
&c.
Mr. JACKSON rose TO point OF order, but waived it,
Mr. VOOLFOLK stated tibet he Of those who
deemed it unimportant whether election made
at the next session; and was about to reply 10
Mr.. Crutch6eld, but resisted.
The House then agreed TO proceed with the execution
Of the order.
Mr. Boris assigned some for not addressing
the House he had intended. He had no wish to de-.
tain the House, &c. -
| Mr. SERVANT then rose and re-nominaled MIR Tyler
! t,o, of ihoS tea e
GINA, in the Senate Of the s. Mr. S. remarked that
Il would be vanity in him 10 attempt 10 say any thing
respecting the merits and qualifications of Mr. Tyter,n
addition 10 what had been said by the Delegates from
Albemarle and Accomac.
MIR TYLER rose, and asked the gentleman from Eli.
zabelh City (Mr ServanU to Withdraw bis name from
nomination, and briefly sgned his reasons sketch
| of Mr. It's remarks will be given hereafter.
Mr. SERVANT would, at the request Of The gentleman,
Withdraw his name. Mr.. S. then addressed some re.
marks the delegates from Pttsy lvana, (Messrs Iun-
stall ard Wiicher)-to the Nuifers Of Piilsylvania
He said that they not Wings, but Proclamaon'sts
and that they going for the Little EApunger -
He referred 10 two three other members who were
following their example. His old friend from kanaWha
had told him this morning that he Mr.. 5 had oeen
loading big guns Kill gnats Now he disagreed with
him. he neither shooting gnats nor insects ne tmr'
did not any thing personal. But where DO you
find your Wings? Why, sneakng away TO the man VINO
violated the Constitution Were they not ExPungers-
or what The thing were they not Vo'ing lot
| the Expunger? Here difference whatever; they
in fact, voted for the who had done the dirty work
| They must be ESpungers
Mr. WITcHER said, that since this question had oeen
before the House. he had ioreborne making any remarks
up 10 the present time But he had reflected much and
Wondered good deal upon what had fallen from others
He had sometimes been struck with establishment and
Arrangement at the OF many gentlemen on that
| floor He had inquired Of himself whether they hao
really here for the purpose u! henPng eP'ne's
and impuruiar each others motives? He, however
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