Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-11

poll ought to stand thus
For E. H. Caldwell, $50
For John Scott 21e
Giving majority of 3 votes to Mr.. Caldwell.
and that f. H. Caldwell duly elected to repre-
sent the county Of Marshall in the present House of
Delegates"
In consequence of the correction Of the polls and
adoption of the various resolutions, the poll stands
corrected-Caldwell 2SS-Scott 2s5.
Mr. FESABLE offered substitute for the list re-
solution as thus corrected,
"Resolred, That John Scott has received majority
of the LEGAL votes Of the county of Marshall, and is
entitled 10 represent said county in the present House
of Delegates.
Mr. MCoSSELL called for the previous question
lost, ayes "A, noes 3D.
MIR SorTH.LL said, this was the most extraordinary
proposition he had ever heard submitted in delibe
ratiye body.
Mr. Scorr, Uhe returned member) requested that
the substitute be withdrawn Heregarded the contest
Mr. RIDLEY also requested withdrawal of the SUBJ
stitute.
Mr. SMITH of l. of W, stated, he could not vote
for the substitute, although he would not vote for the
resolution corrected.
Mr. vEsABLE asked leave TO withdraw his substi-
tutc
Mr BuTTs objected TO Withdrawal Leave TO with
draw granted by the House, without count.
Mr.. Brrrs then renewed the motion TO adopt the
substitute, and called for the ayes and noes
Mr.. TUSsTALL expressed his establishment at the
introduction OF this proposition by the gentleman from
Prince Edward. 1t implied dsrespcctful reflection
upon the House.
Mr. YEyAELE dsclaimed any intention Of throwing
any discredtable reflection upon the House He
thought there Inconsistency in the decisions
of the House, which he wished corrected
Mr. ToLER offered the following amendment TO the
substitute
Whereas this House having decided on the con-
tested votes upon the polls of both the returned and
and mad fbatE ali
we'll received 25s legal votes, and that JohnsScot
ccived 2S5 legal votes; therefore
GRcsoIrcd, That John Scott is duly elected, &c.
Mr.. ToLER, after some conversation, at the request
of several gentlemen, withdrew his amendment on
condition that the gentleman from Grecnville would
Withdraw his substitute.
Mr.. CRoPpER renewed the substitute, ms
withdrawn-expressng his desire to know who would
vote the whole action of the House upon the
subject
not hearing him, before the previous question de-
manded and carried, it cut off under the rule.
The vote on the substitute then taken, which
was negativcd-aycs 3d. noes Sc, as follows
.fycS-Mcssrs. Carpenter, Hannah Jackson of b. &
H.. Meredith Haskins, Thornburg, Eurwcll of c. &
w, Powell, Baker, Byrd, King, Guerrant, Carroll
Butts, Clarke of Halifax, Allen of Hampshire, Lee
Armstrong, Wright, Ewing, Eipscomb, Baskerville
Goode, Aleshre, Vena5le, Heath, Radcliffe, Sturn,
Shipman, CULLEN, Conn, Bare, Clarke of Surry,
and Princess.
.Nocs-Mcssrs. Cilmcr, (Speaker,) Chopper, South
all, Wood, Cabc NJ Cue, Stuart Lockritge, Burwe
Of Bedford, Mitchell, Myers Of Berkeley, Hunter,
VI Nlllan Kyle Flood, Toler, Fox, Corhin, Coleman,
Ca1dwsl Breaaus Wilson, HitwTrh Roa1s Mar r.
Franklin, Smith of c. Ersk:ne, Gibson, Seymour,
NJ Rae, Hamlet, Smith of l. of W., Worthirgton,
Kennedy, Reynolds, Tayloc of King George, Fon-
tame, Tayloc of L. & r., Lawson, Beard, Ramcy, Har
rison, Banks, Smith Of NJ j.. Clayton, Evans, Chap
Nassie, Allyn of Norfolk Borough Watts, Etheridge,
Ycrby Hudnall, Fitzgerald, Mcconnell, Hidden, Him
err, May, Tunstal, Keen, Tallrnan, Michaux Carroll
of P, Roberts, Walden, Robertson, Snyder, Ley
sell, Grcvcr Ridley, Crutchfeld Fitzhugh, SPOTS,
Stephenson, Walker, Jackson, and Stangcr-S6.
Mr. SMITH Of |. of w celled for the ayes and noes
on the adoption of the list Resolution which were
dered-and were, ayes y, noes 81, as follows:
ii Wooi cs5s GTs psas GtoRrsr R South
of Bedford, Mitchell, Myers of Berkeley, Hunter,
M MILAN, Kyle, Flood, Toler Fox, Corbin, Coleman,
Cardwell, Broadus, Wilson, Whitworth, Roane, Mar
SHALL Scott off, AldessQp Hale, Wade Of F Smith of
G.. Erskine Gibson, szhour NJ Rae, Hamlet, Worth
ington, Kennedy, Reynolds, Tayloe of King George,
,rayoe of l.. & R., Lawson, Beard, Ramey, Harrison,
Banks, Smith of NJ. & j., Evans Hodges, Massie, Al
Ign of Norfolk Borough, Watts, Etherdge, VERIFY, |
Hudna Nj Connel, Hiner May, Tunstall, Keen Tall
man, Michaux, Roberts, Walden, Robertson Leyburn,
ab'ii.iaj SNF'N''Sci11
Walker, Jackson Of Wood-72.
.Noes-Messrs. Carpenter, Hannah, Jackson of B.
& L., Meredith, Haskins, Thornburg, Burwell of c.
s. W., Howell Baker, Byrd, King Guer rant, Carroll,
off, Butts, Clarke of H., Allen of Hampshire, Lee,
Armstrong, Smith of Isle of Wight, Wright, Fontane,
Ewing, Lpscomb, Taylor of NJ. & NJ, Baskerville,
Goode, Clayton, Wade of NJ. g. p, Myers of Morgan,
Fitzgerald, Hidden, Aleshire, Carroll of p. Venable,
Heath, Radcliffe, Sturm, Snyder, Smith of Rocking
ham, Shipman, Smith of Russell, Quillen Conn,
Bare, Ridley, Fitzhugh, Clarke of Surry, Prince,
Goodson, Stanger-5l.
Mr.. ScorT the returned member) made some re-
marks expressing his acquiescence in the decision of
the majority, and withdrew; when the Speaker an
nounced the contesting member entitled to his seat
Mr. BANKS offered the following resolutions:
Resolred That the House WILL with the concurrence
IF the Senate, proceed the inst jointly with that
BODY to the election of Major General of the Cd Div
aon of Virginia Militia to fill the vacancy occasioned
~ the resignation of Gen VIM. Madison. Laid on the
able.
Mr. SnUTHALL gave notice that he would tomorrow
all up the report of the committee on the contested
election from Monongalia
On motion of Mr. RADCLIFFE, the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Thursday, January 8, 1910
BILLS PASSED