Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-09

favour Of tho resolution IN The case N the Pnwla-
tan contested election, when party spirit ran nag! here
and once in opposition the rcsulution IN the case
quoted by the gentleman from Tyler in the contest be-
tween Bolts and Whiting--a decision concurred IN by
gentlemen of all parties at the time. But he wout6
ascrbc no especial virtue TO the Journal, and wou!d
conccdc that conflicting decision neutral'zed the
other, and rest the determination OF the question upon
its own intrinsic merits. He then proceeded 10 argue
length III opposition to the resolution OF The com
mttee demonstrating that such title to real property
may be enforced III court Of eGuity-'nc point IN
dispute-gaye right to vote.
The discussion was continued by NIessrs. BANKS,
Cm,rMAH, Scorr Of F. and LEE, and the House re-
solved to concur in the resolution Of the Committee BY
the following rotc--aycs %, noes 6.
.qms-Messrs. Carpenter, Lockbridge, Hannah,
Jackson of B. tS L., NJ MILAN, Meredith, Haskins,
Thornburg, Cox Burwell Of & W., Powell, slow
ell, Byrd, King Guerrant, Carroll of c., Butts, Tay
lor of Halifax, Clarke of Halifax Allen of Hampshire,
White, Lee, Armstrong, Smith OF Of W., Fontaine
Ewing, Lpscomb, Banks, Taylor of NJ & NJ, Clay
ton, Chapman, Wade of NJ. q P, Myers Of NJ, Hud-
r., Shpman, Smith of RUSSELL CULLEN, Conn, Bare,
Griever, Ridley, Fitzhugh Clarke OF >, Prince,
| Goodson, Stanger-o2.
-ross-Messrs. GiImcr, tSpeakerD Cropper, South
all, Wood, Cabell, MCue, Stuart, Burwell Of b..
MITCHELL Myers of b. Hunter, Kyle, Flood, Toler,
Fox, Corbn Coleman, Cardwcll, Broadus, Wilson,
Wlitworth, Roanc Marshall, Scott OF r, Anderson,
Hale, Wade OK f., Baker. Smith of Gl Erskinc, Gibson,
Nj Rae, Hamlet, Worthmgton, Kennedy, Reynolds,
Wright, Tuyloc of X. G.. Tay|oe of L. & r., Lawson,
Beard, Ramcy, Harrison, Smith of NJ. ~ j.. Gooie,
Evans, Hodges Aasse, Watts, Fitzgerald, Mcconnell,
Hiden, Staples, May, Tunslall, Keen, Tallman, MI
chaux, Venable Radcliffe, Walden, Robertson, Ley
burn, Dorman, Crulchied, Spots, Stephenson, Walk
| er-Gg.
This vote establishes the principle that one having
such title TO land may be enforced in equity sa good
voter.
The 4lst, 42d 3d. i4th and 18th resolutions Of the
committee concurred in without opposition.
| Mr. FoSTAISr made motion to amend the 46th
solution by striking out "legal' and inserting 'legal
Mr. BASKs called for the ayes and noes By consent
the vote was taken concurrng with the committee,
and stood-ayes II noes nonc.
Mr.. CHAPMAN moved to reverse the 18th Resolution,
which declares Join Aliens vote s'legal.
| 1t appears in testimony that the ''vocr and ms ia
ther-in-law lived in the housc-hs atlerIn law
in pnrt, and he in the other; they sat at the
table, but each provides his portion of the provisions,
and they share equally the expenses Of house keeping
they farm together and divide the profits of the farm.
Their families about equal in size, and voters wife
does the chief work Of house keeping That Mr. Bars
| tow voted on freehold interest.
! Mr. CHAPMAN strenuous!y maintained that the voter
was not house keeper There but house
keeper III the caseit joint concern, and lie
the fathcr-n-law.
| Mr. RIDLEY and Mr.. SMITH Of l. Of w followed
the same side Messrs KEEN, McRAE, MAY and
Sourn,LL, sustained the resolution of the Committee.
Mr. May contendcd that the whole difficulty from
surprising that there could be but one house keeper and
head of family in house
Mr. SMITH called for the ayes and noes, on concur
ring with the resolution, which were ordcred-and
were, ayes %, 80, follows
.1yes-Messrs. Cropper southall, Wood, Cabell,
NJ Cue, Stuart Lockridge, Burwe of Bedford, Mitch
ell Myers of Berkeley, Hunter, Hannuh, Jackson of
b. 4 L., Kyle, Flood, Toler, Fox, Corbin, Cardwcl,
Broadus Wilson, Whitworth, Roane, Marshall, Scott,
Anderson, Hale, Wade of Franklin Smith Of Glouces-
TER, Erskine, Gibson, Seymour NJ Rae, Iamlet Wor-
thington, Kennedy, Reynolds, Tayoe Of King George
Iayloc Of l.. x r., Ewing, Lawson, Beard, Ramcy,
Harrison, Saith Of NJ. y j. Evans, Myers Of Morgan,
Hodges, Mass:e Watts, Mcconnell, Hidden, Hincr,
May, Tunsall, Keen Tallman, Walden, Robertson,
Leybnrn, Dorman, CULLEN, Stephenson, Walker, Jack
son of Wcod-G5.
-Messrs. Gilmer, (Spcakcr,) Carpenter AIere-
dth Haskins, Cox, Burwell of c. X W., Powell,
Howell, Baker, Byrd, King Guerran, Carroll of g.,
Butts Clark of Halifax Allen of Hampshire, White,
Lee, Armstrong, Smith Of l. of W, Wright, Fon-
tame, Lipscomb, Banks, Taylor of NJ. & NJ, Goode,
Cayton. Chapman, Wade Of VI & p, Hudnail, Fitz-
gerald Alcshirc, Carroll of p, Venable, Heath, Rat
cliiFr, sturm, Smith Of Rockingham, Shpman, Smith
Of RUSSELL Conn, Bare Griever, Fitahugh, Clarke, of
s, Frinee, Stangcg-49.
On motion OF Mr. HUNTER, tie House adjourned to
! 10 o'clock 10 morrow.