Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-08

than the existing one to secure the advantages o
education to the peopc Of the Commonwealth.
On motion OF Mr. CHAPMAN, leave was given (,
withdraw the petition Of the President and Direc
tors of the Red and Blue Sulphur Springs Turn
pike Company, presented last Session.
Mr. CRurcHFIELp from the Committee Of Banks
presented report, asking TO be discharged iron
reporting upon the Constitutional power OF the lie
gslsture, TO make the Stockholders in the Banks o
this Commonwealth responsible individually to IN,
holders Of their paper.
MIR RAAEv from the Committee of Proposition
and Grievances, presented the following Bills:
"A bill TO prescribe the mode Of electing trustees
for the town of Middebourne in the county of ry.
Ter, and veS,ing them with corporate powers;
A bill to authorize a separate election at Marys
willie, IN the county of Campbell;
A bill ennexlng part OF the county Of Merce
TO the county OF Giles;
A bill TO extend the provisions Of the act concern
ing fishing shores in the county Of King George ts
the county OF westmoreland.
Mr. WoRrHIScroS, from the Committee fol-
Courts OF Justice, presented report upon the reso
l9uon IN relation 10 prosecuting attorneys for the
Commonwealth
Also the following bills:
"A bill concerning the jurisdiction of the Circuit
Superior Court Of Law aud Chancery;
n bill prlvdng for the appointment Of Clerks Of
the County and Corporation Courts in certain cases
bill Givorcins Mary Rusk from her husband
Benjamin ID. Rusk;
A bill changing the time of holding the fall terms
OIL tue circuit superior court of law and chancery;
And reported with an amendment a bill concern.
ing eonveyanees of lands sold for non-payment Of
taxes.
MIR. LIONS, from the Senate, announced that they
had passed the bill, entitled an act providing foe 8
temporary loan TO meet the deficiency in the trelsu
~, win an amendment. The amendment was
read, and on the question pat thereon, agreed to.
Mr.. STEPHENSON, of Tyler, pre- sented petition
OF citizens OF the county of Monongaia remonsira-
ting against the formation OF a new county out o
said county.
On motion of Mr.. GREGORY, twas
RsSotrsd, That the Committee for Lunatic Asy-
lums be instructed to enquire into the prophet,
oil reporting a bill making further appropriation
for the completion of the additional hui ding direc
ted by law 10 be made 10 the Lunatc Hospital a
stanton.
On motion OF MIR. GooDsoS,
Reso!red That the committee of Courts of Jus
tee be instructed TO inquire into the expedlency
so amending the act entitled an act concer ming th
making OF elections, appointments and recommen
dauons or nominations by the Courts Of Record o
thls Commonwealth, as 10 require the Clerks O
SoutIs 10 keep pol book, (which the votes shal
be recorded, instead Of the minute or order book
with leave 10 report by bill or otherwise
On motion OF MIR. LEIBURH,
RcoIred That the Committee of Schools and Col
eSes be instructed to enquire into the e~pedienc
o' amending and explaining the several acts pre-
/ N''S''S hulltS OF lNe ScnOOl Commissioners a
the counties OF the Commonwealth, so far as the,
reier to the manner OF approprating the surplus re
venue oil the literary fund belonging TO each COUNT
IN which there may be college or academy.
J On motion OF MIR. RoBERTs0S,
heSoIred, That the Committee for Courts Of Jus
ice enquire into the eNped;ency of purchasing sue
number as may seem needfu! of the Revised Editio
OF Hennng's Justice prepared for II. D. Sanxay.
ordered that Messrs. Warren and Marshall {
Lunenourg be added 10 the Committee OF School,
| and Colleges
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Mr. DoRhAs moved that the House will procee
oy JOINT vote with the Senate to the election OF
United States Senator, in the place Of VIM. c
RIves, E,q., on Thursday, the lith inst.
MI DABNET would move 10 amend the resolu
uon, by striking out the words Thursday, the Ia
instant, and inserting IN lieu thereof Wednesday
the 2O;h instant. The same reasons against innme
dIateiy gong into this election existed now as wer
urged upon former occasion-It was one of tn
strongest reasons urged against proceeding whe
the question was soGe time ago before them, tina
me contested elections had not been settled an
therefore, IN the then state of the House that Their
could not be a full and fair exposition Of the nec
PIES wIil--IlroSe contested elections were not y.
setled, nor could they by any Pr, sibiv be settle
before the 2Oth. The election was most imnori
ant one one IN which the entire voice of the neon
ought to be heard-but IL the election were hurre
forward that voice would not be heard He kne,
Va 80 A-h9oh WY MS amendment should be
ried. There was no subject before Conorcs
nor likely 10 he before the Goth, which so inner.
lively demanded that that election should TAX
place. There was another reason also, who
ought to have weight with that House there wa
a member from the county Of Shenandoah unavoid
ably absent, and II was not TO be expected that h
could reach this city before the goth. He had bee
called from the House by reasons of an urgent cha
racter connected with his family. IL would be r.
memoered, that IN another branch OF the Legisla
lure, when ast session this subject was brought M
that II was postponed because a member Of the
BODY was absent, under circumstances OF a like ma
ture with the present He therefore hoped that m
House would, for these several reasons consent 1
postpone the election until the 2Oth.
The amendment was then put and lost-ayes "a
| noes 81.
| MIR. CHAPMAN v ould move TO strike Nh, Time
/ day the 18th, and insert Wednesday lgti-Beside
! the reasons stated by the gentleman from KIN
! William, the member from Eocahontas had bee
called home by the sickness of his family and woul
not be able 10 return before the 18Th MANY ,
their constituents also might wish to be present an
witness the proceedings 10 the election of a IJnite
! States Senator.
Mr.. DoRMAN did not see any necessity for nos,
ponement, as there was no likelihood of their eve
| beng able TO Tx upon day which would suit a
the members Of that house-He could tell the cen
tleman from Monroe that tLere were no less Ina
eight Wings absent, and whether they ,yould be
90,
knew not the cause of their absence-EIe had & 70
| upon the l4th because he had understood from Ger
tlemen m 10th houses opposed to their former actin
that II the 18th or IIth fixed upon there ,youl
be no opposition to their then gong into the eet
! ton.
Mr.. GoODE said that on the former occasion. Ia
/ the 18Th or l4th been fixed upon, the House woul
have been prepared 10 20 into the election, who
was not now the case. The Committee on cleo
tons were, he believed, prepared to make a repor
IN two cases, and they ought TO have time 10 nc
upon those reports before the election took place
Tor the decision OF that House would make diffe
renee OF hye votes, number which might give then
the pow to change the result
Mr. STROLLER would only say a word or ivy,
IN reply 10 the gentleman from Monroe Tia
gentleman appeared very DESTROYS that the peoni
OF his county, and Of the State, should come Their
to see how things were managed IN Senatoris
election. lie presumed that gentleman threw ON
that hint with reference 10 the rght Of iostructon
Now II that gentleman, Tor rare Illustration Of tho
subject, would opes his eyes in the least and Oh
rect the attention Of The people 20 the west the,
might learn most instrucuge lesson, and yyifns :
a thorough decoration oithat principle. lie woul
refer MN TO the magnificent spectacle Of the Gov
ernor OF Tennessee, who, IN despite ofthe opinion
Of the people, was on the point Of
The sPEAEER stopped the member deciding tho
he was out Of order. .
Mr.. GREooRT should vote for Tuesday. in o,de
that they might get through as many contested eec
tons as possible.
Mr.. CHAPMAN, asked for the ayes and noes
which being taken, resulted as follows:
AYES-M eFsr- B8yly, Carpenter. Virey g,,5 tt,,,.t
yiekH5nt !onsf, .aasins, Meredith Bufnr6n or ~,
Negl &W Vaughan sang-fer Desk ina smith oCg f1.,
5snt bTs layos Of ", Cake, lee Armstrong Gscgol,
niyis nsbney iisbcrn. Ballard MarshaIIof t11 nCo,y
lnZgS byau, Go0ie Boyd, Clayton Tsnzey Cts,,g1,,
Wale; -na,h oi n. FITZGERALD. Hdou. NcPherron. fine,
~ bfoNn ~ Preston, Heath, Rafchfe sniisr -rliti
Shipuan. C0wsn Bcyins, Conn. Init Rttiev r.l,i,t
I "Snsm f,inee' spots, G1ods1n, Fuiton-GD
, N'ls-- NessfH NuuthaN, fSueaEerI ftr,gosr ri.