Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-30

of the House reversing the decision of the Com.
mtee, that the should be sent back to the people
He of those who voted in the majority that it
should not be sent back, but he was willing TO hold out
the olive branch of peace, and in order to save time
would have the sent back TO the people.
Alessrs. ScoTr, IRvIsG, STErnESsoS of Tyler, and
Others opposed the motion. They contended, that the
gentlemen on the other side had after week ten
days labor found out that MIR. Melton must be the sit
ting member, and now they willing 10 send the
case back to the people Their duty to The people of
Louisa, would compel them to oppose this motion.
some considerable debate ensued, the only interest
ing part OF which was piece of good natured panto-
mimic, mock-heroc, between Messrs. Stephenson Of
Tyler, and Brown OF Preston.
The question laying the report upon the table
was still under debate when Mr. GREGORY moved an
adjournment His motion was carried SO that the
question will come up again tomorrow at one o'clock
The House meets at II o'clock to morrow
Thursday, jan. %
The SPEAKER submitted a communication from the
Governor, enclosing communication from the Board
Of Public Works. on the subject of the loans made BY
The State to certain Railroad Companies, which, on mo.
ton of Mr. CRrrcnriELD, was laid upon the table, and
ordered TO be printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. GREGoRY-That leave be given to bring in bill
to amend the charter Of Williamsburg and that Messrs
Gregory, Robertson, Smith of Isle of Wight Coleman,
and Ridley, prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. BEARn-That this House WILL By Joint vote with
ihe Senate, proceed, on Wednesday, the 10th day Of
February next to the election Of The st and Second
Auditors, Treasurer, Register of the Land Office, and
Secretary of the Commonwealth, and Librarian.
Mr.. LrynraS-That the Committee Roads and
Internal Navigation be instructed 10 enquire into the
expediency Of revivng and amending act passed
April 4th, lo:S, incorporating the North River Nav.
CATION Company in the county Of Rockbrdge
PETITIONS.
MIR. WooD-From the Stockholders of the Bank Of
the Valley, asking TO change the time of holding their
annual meetings, and for other amendments 10 their
ordered to be referred TO the Com
mitiee on Banks
Mr.. Beard Petition Of citizens OF Sheburne parish
in the county Of Loudoun, asking the passage of
act requiring the Sheriff TO take the Of the free
holders and keepers Of said parish in relation to
disposition Of the glebe fund belonging TO said parish
Mr.. GsoDE-Pctltion Of citizens of the county Of
Meckenburg asking the repeal Of The act authorizing
the several Railroads leading from the Roanoke 10 Pc
tersburg or Norfolk 10 increase their frelghts
On motion o.. Mr.. CKrrcnrIELD, the committee Of
Roads and Internal Navigation discharged from
the consideration Of the petition Of the Valley Turn.
pike Company, and the was laid upon the table.
Mr.. SMITH, Of |. Of w, from the committee Of Pro-
positions and Grievances, presented reports upon the
petitions for and against the enlargement Of the limits
of the town Of Warrcnton Of citizens Of Norfolk coun
u, for and against the creation Of county Of parts
Of said couniy-of citizens of the town o West Liner
ty in Ohio connty-of inhabitants Of the county Of Lo
gan, asking 10 be attached 10 the county Of kanawha
Of citizens of the county Of Cahel, for and against
new county out of part Of said county;-and Of citi
Of the town of Orange in the county of Orange.
Also, Bill to amend the act entitled act incorpo-
rating the Western Insurance Company; and
A bill adding to the county Of Preston part Of the
county of Monongaia.
Mr. GooDE, from the committee of Schools and Col
lcges presented Bill to amend the act entitled act
incorporate the trustees oi the Slate River Academy
Mr.. CnuTcnrIELD, from the committee of Roads and
cd tln fnl hill
\ bill 10 amend tie several acts concerning the Ora.
son Swamp:
A bill authorising the President and Directors of the
North Western Turnpike Road to negotiate certain
loans;
Bill authorising an increase of the capital stock Of
the Valley Turnpike Company, and for other purposes;
And reported, without amendment, bill directing
examinations into the condition Of certain joint stock
companies, and for other purposes.
LOUISA CASE
Fir BRowS of Preston, moved TO suspend the filth
rule Of the House for the purpose OF recons:derng the
vote Of the House the 18th of December recommt-
ting the report Of the Committee Of Privileges and
Elections first made upon the memorial of Elisha Mel.
ton complaining Of the undue election of Joseph Lip.
sconh, the Delegate returned from the county Of Lon
isa and the question being put thereupon, deter
mined in the negative.
Richmond, Fredercksburg and Potomac Rail Road Co.
A bill directing the Treasurer Of the Common wealth
give the States guarantee to the loan of $3.50 O00,
ricksburg and Potomac Rail Road Company to enable
them to complete their Road to Aqua Creek, Ia
ken up, motion Of Mr.. CKUTcHFIELD, read second
time and amended, on his motion; ihereupon motion
was made by Mr. GREGORY, to re-cemmt the SAID bill
to the Committee which brought it I'M and m~lion
was made by Mr. SMITH Of Isle of Wight, to amend the
SAID notion by adding thereto certain instructions TO
said Committees
motion was then made by Mr.. RIDLEY, who de-
cared himself opposed to all schemes Of internal M,
proycmen. that the further consideration OF the SAID
bill be indefinitely postponed; and the question being
pu there pom il was determined in the negative, as fol-
lows:
.Iues-Messrs Coles, Carpenter, Wiley, Byrd, Bur
we'll of Bedford, MITCHELL Hannah, Jackson, faskins,
Kyle, Burlington, Vaughan, Roane Sangster, Woods,
Butts, Taylor Of Halifax, Clarke Lee, Odell, Smith of
Isle of Wight, Gregory, Davis, llabern Ballard, Mar
shall of I.unenburg, Booton, Dggs, Goode Boyd,
CLAYTON, Tanzey, tarrc Smith Of Northumberland,
Fi,yrcrald AlcPherson Cheatham, Brown of Preston,
Dey, Heath, Raiclie, sn'der, Smith OF H., Cowan'
Nocs-Alcssrs. SouthalI, (Speakerl Cahell, NJ, Cue,
Stuart, Yandoren, Fryatt, Toler, Corbn, Cardwell,
Cox, Burwell of c. X w, Broadus, Irving, Gotten,
Scott, Mclaughlin, Payne, Deskins, Wood, Gather,
Erskinc, Vance, Thompson, Mullen, Lee, Armstrong,
NJ Rae Hamlet, Worhingtnn, Donnelly, Tayloe Of
K c., Tayloe Of l.. 81 r., Beard Ramey, Harrison,
BRYAN, Chapman Wade, Orrck, Brown OF n NJ Con-
nell Hiden, Hiner, May, Tunstall, keen Porter, FL
liott, Strother, Dorman, Leyburn, Shlpman, Conn,
Williams, Crutcbicld, Fltzhngh Spots, Stephenson
off, Goodson, Walker, Fuion-6i
On motion Of Mr.. GREGORY, the said bill, and pend
ing motions, we're laid upon The table.
Mr. DAExEY, from the Select Committee on the
Public Buildings, scented sundry reports recommend
inr changes in the rooms of the Capitol.
4 bill concerning the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
Company, was on motion Of MIR. WoRTnxcros, re-
with sundry petitions, &c, on the same
subject.
An engrosscd bill increasing the reward for appre.
hending runaways in certain cases. was read th'ro
time and passed.
An engrosssd bill changing the time Of holding the
Superior and County Courts Of Floyd, was on motion
Of Mr.. CnEATHAa, ordered to be laid upon the table
LOUISA CASE
This was called up, and about an hour consumed
in the discussion Of point Of order General Chap
man rose 10 move resolution refer the back 4"
the people The Speaker decided that the gentleman
Of order the House having just before laid The
report upon the table for the day, and the question o.
referring the election back to the people having been
negatved when the report sent hack to the Com
mtee. After an unnterestng debate, MIR. Chapman
consented to Withdraw his appeal from the decision OF