Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-14

testify gratitude to Almighty God for the general
health, prosperity and abundant products Of the soil
with which the citizens Of this Commonwealth have
been blessed; and where general suspension of bus
ness has been recommended in this city, with view to
participate in the religious exerc ses i tn d
RS~ted, therefore, By tile Gcnerm assembly IF FIr-
g'na, That when they adjourn to-day, they will ad-
journ to meet at the usual hour Saturday next.
On motion of Mr.. JACKSON, Resoircd, That the Com
mtee of Courts of Justice inquire into the cxpeden-
cy OF providing Tor new revision of the Civil Code of
this Commonwealth; also what progress has been made
in the revision of the Criminal Laws of tins Common
wealth; and if any, what further provision is
| rs to BIZ made to complete the same
On motion of Mr. DoRMAS, RrS0ircd, That the Com
mee for Courts of Justice inquire into the cxpcdency
Of prohibiting by law the transportation of gunpowdcr
on the various roads of this Commonwealth.
On motion of Mr.. BAKER, Resoircd, That the Com.
mlttec OF Courts of Justice inquire into the expedcncy
of further securing the collection Of the county,
poratIon and parish evics
\ message received from the Senate stating its
concurrence in the joint resolution for adournng
to Saturday next.
Also, the passage Of an act to revive the act ncor-
poratng the Hugucnot Coal Mining and Iron Manuilc-
turing Company.
Petitions were prcscncd-By Mr. R,MrY, from ct-
zcns OF Loudoun, praying the establishment of scpa
rate election at the house Of Levi Waters in said
tv Also from citizens of Loudoun, for the passage Of
special road law for said county-By Mr. RoBrETsoS,
from Hugh W Fry and others, praying act to IN
corporate them the Exchange Hotel Company-Bv
Mr. SSrpER. from citizens Of Roanoke praying the
corporation of the Salem Savings Bank-By Mr. B,-
KER from Daniel Gold and others, citizens of VIM
chester, opposition change in the charter of tina;
town-By Mr.. GooDE, from the hers of John Chavis,
praying the renewal of certificates and making allow
for the services of their father in the Revolution
NORFOLK BOROUGH CONTESTED ELECTION
On motion OF Alr. SouTHhLL, the House resumed the
consideration of the report Of the Committee OF P5iv
legcs and Elections, on the memorial of VIM. +. Cum
nngham, conlesting the seat Of Joseph T. Allyn the
sitting member
The following resolution Of the committee was the
subject under consideration:
"ReSOircd That the rejection by the superintendent
of the Norfolk Borough election held on the s3d day
of May last, for delegate to the present House of De
cgates, OF cors, for the reason alleged III h. own
deposition was Illegal,
Mr. ScoTT of FaCQuer replied to the arguments Of
gentlemen who had spoken when the subject was last
before the House and opposed the adoption of the
solution of the committee. Mr.. S. contendcd that q
voter could be poed but once, and that the Eth section
Of the election law evidently contemplated the exclu.
son o. voter who presented msef second time 81
the poll, having failed to avail himself the first place
II the privileges secured To HIM by the constitution and
laws lie urged that much mischief would result from
III opposite But whether this resolution were
passed or not, did not affect the merits OF the
llr ) considered the concStng member entitled TO his
scat.
Mr.. SouTuALL further sustained the proprietv of the
Il
IF Congress and that of delegate separate and
distinct elections, in both owhch the voter had clear
light to be heard At different times the day Of cleo
ion. tlc replied to most of Mr.. Scots objections.
Mr.. VI ~ also sustained the committees report, al
hough he had first doubt of the correctness Of
h" opmlon.
Mr.. TrNsraIL took the position that the law Of con-
cmplated but one voting during the day and that po-
ICY required the exclusion contemplated by the law,
&c.
NJ Ill, c. ,hn, b,of
we're taken, and the House concurrcd in the resolution
IF the commtec-aycs -, noes 2l
The next resolution IS IN the following words
"Resoircd, That the notice furnished and delivered
William +. Cunningham by Joseph T. Allyn. OF ms
conduct in the superintendent OF the said election, IS
efficient to raise the question of the legality of the said
lection
Mr.. ScorT opposed the resolution, and argued that
he question embraced in it, not being raised IN the
ice of the sitting member, could not properly be
rou9ht to the consideration of the House-thc law
cqurrIng specifically that every point Of objection
hould be stated in such notice. order that the oppo-
party should be enabled 10 take testimony bearing
pon the point
Mr.. BAYLY replied to the argument of Mr.. Scott,
nd stated that the statute did not require a notice OF
he kind insisted by Mr.. s, but that the House
self could the question TO the Illegally Of the
lcction and that if these positions
Us, the notice itself it stands sufficient and
God.
Mr.. BrTTs offered the following as substitute
RcSo'red, That under all the circumstances Of this
ase this election ought to be vacated and sent back 10
he people of Norfolk Borough, and that the Speaker
this House issue writ Of election to b. held the
day Of
Mr.. May prepared to sustain the committee in
IS resolution dccming the notice sufficient, but he
ot prepared say the election should be- sent back TO
he people. He thought the better plan to proceed
With ahe committees resolutions.
Before coming to any decision, motion of Mr..
iibson the House adjourned.
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