Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-09
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A communication as received from the Senate, to
the following effect:
The Senate have passed the bills entitled An &C,
to authorize separate election al Milford, III the cnun
" Of Harrsou-An act Incorporating the Dupuy and
Powha,an Cove Colnpanies-An act changing the time
Of holding the Circuit Superior Cour: OF Randolph
county-An act 10 revise and amend The act ncorpo-
rating the Madison Manufacturing Company-An act
20 change tie place Of training of the officers of the
a5th Regiment of Viz mia Alilla-An act 10 ncorpo-
rate the Clover Hill Coal-mnng and Iron Manufac.
turing Company-An act concerning the estate OF
George E. Harrison, dcc'd.-An act to incorporate the
Lyon Coal.mning Company-An act 10 authorize a
separate election ut the house of George Swhcir in
the county Of Fredcrick--and An act TO amend and
explain the act entitled, act establishing the
ty Of Pulaski out Of parts Of the counties Of Mongo-
merry and Nyhc.
Pettons-By Mr.. CRurcnrIELn, from citizens OF
Fredericksburg, relating TO the Female Orphan Asylum
at Frcdcrcksburg.-B Mr.. TAYLOR of NJ. * NJ. OF
citizens of Matthews PRAYING for certain privileges in
hauling scincs.--By Mr. CRurcnfrELD memorial Of
citizens of Spottsyvana and Louisa, praying the pass
age of a law, declaring North Anna river a lawful
fence between Dabneys mills and Jordan ms.--By
Mr. CRuTcnFIELDt the memorial ofthc Mayor, Common
Council and citizens Of fredericksburg praying for a
limited extension Of time within which TO complete an
undrawn lottery fNlr c. would prefer the reference
of the memorial TO Select Committee, the case
was peculiar one but opposition being made by Messrs
Southa and Robertson, his request ovcrruled j
BY Mr.. WHITE, OF Mary W. Lawson, tor divorce
from her husband Fabus Lawson.
On motion Of Mr. MIcuArx, Rcsoircd, That leave be
given TO bring in bill allowing further time TO VIM
Crump for the completion of his mll-dam across Up
pomattox river in Powhatan county.
On motion of Mr. HoDGEs, ReSOired That the Com
nitce for Courts of Justice be instructed to inquire
into the cxpedcncy of so amending the 18th section OF
the act entitled, san act directing the course of de-
scent" as extend the exception therein TO all per-
sons being in reRre mere at the time the descent be
cast who would be heirs Of the ntestae, if i'll being
and capable of taking in law heirs at the intestate
death.
LYNCHBURG JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Mr.. WILSON offered the following resolution, which
agreed to-
Resoired, That this House will proceed by joint vote
with the Senate the 18th inst, 10 elect Judge o.
tho. General Court to supply the vacancy in the sth
Judcial Circuit, occasoned by the death of William
Daniel, Esq.
SENATORIAL ELECTION.
Mr.. JACKSON, with the view of being able if posi-
BILE, TO get through with the contested election from
Marshall to-day, moved TO postpone the order of the day
the Resolution relating to the election of Senator
until tomorrow.
Mr.. RIDLEY and Mr. MAY opposed the motion to
postpone.
Mr.. CGUrcHrIELD was Indifferent on the subject
File wished to the time of the House, and if BY
taking up The resolution would do that-he hoped il
would be done.
Mr.. JACKSON said he thought there could be more
important matter before this House, than the determ
nation of who were entitled TO seats in this House
Under that imprcssion he had desired TO dispatch the
contested elections before any other business. But
finding he could not accomplish his object he with
drew his motion to postpone
The resolution then taken up.
Mr.. MAY moved to strike out "l3th'' and insert
s23rd' inst Agreed to-ayes %, noes not counted.
The resolution amended, fixing the 23rd inst for
the election of I. S. Senator, was then adopted
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The House resumed the consideration OF the report
on the contested election from Marshall.
The 40th resolution declaring the vote of Ihos Bur
rougls illegal, further discussed
Mr. STEPHENSON read decision in the case OF the
contested election between Bolts and Whiting, directly
opposed TO the resolution of the committee. That de-
cison was made by vote Of 100 to 1.-THE member
from Monroe, and many others, now members Young
TO affirm the legality of the vote.
Mr. CHApMAS replied, and adduccd case from the
contested election from Powhatan, in support OF the
decision Of the committee
Mr. Scorr Of F. said the question in controversy
had been decided both at former sessoas-once in