Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-02
Suburban., JanuarB 81.


The SPEAKER submitted a communication from tho
Governor, transmitting statements of the condition Of
the Bank of Virginia and Farmers Bank which, on
motion Of Mr.. CRrrcHFIELD was LAID upon the table,
and ordered To BE- printed.
The SrEAKFR also submitted n communication from
the Governor, transmitting communication from the
Governor OF Alabama, with certain resolutions adopted
by the Legislature Of shat State reference the
controversy between the States Of Georgia and Name,
involving the right 10 demand, and the obligation to
surrender, tugitives from Justice which, of
Mr. DoRMAE, laid upon the table, and ordered 10 be
printed.
On motion Of Mr. DorM,S, the communication from
thu Governor the subject OF loans Rail
Road Companies, was taken up, and ordered 10 be
erred 10 the Committee of Finance.
Mr.. CRuTcuFIELD presented petition Of Trustees OF
the Fredericksburg Academy, asking an appropriation
in aid of that institution; which referred 10 the
Committee OF Schools and Colleges.
Mr.. CHAPMAN, according to order, presented bin
changing the time OF holding the County Court Of
Mercer.
Mr.. LErEuEy, from the Committee Agriculture
and Manufactures, presented report upon the petition
OF r bert Sirinsield asking that portion Of RAPID
Ann River be declared lawful fence
Mr.. CErTcmrIELp, from The Committee Of Roads and
Internal Nav,gatlon presented report upon the pct
ton Of citizens Of the county of Randolph relative
the location "f the Stanton and Parkersburg Road
And reported, with amendments, bill concerning
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
BILLS PASSED
engrossed bill concerning the collection of rents
An engrossed bill concerning John pryon, jr-Biil
prescribe the mode nj e!cc;ng trustees tor the
of Mddlebourne, in the county of Tyler, and restng
them with corporate poErr5-Bill amending the laws
concerning attachments against absent defendants
The SPEAKER submitted further communication
from the Governor, transmitting JOINT resolution Of
the General Assembly of the State Of Indiana, rcla-
tive to the election Of President aud Wee President Of
the U. S. which, motion Of Mr.. DoRnAS,
dered to be printed.
An engrossed bill for the benefit Of: the Woverton
Manufacturing Company, taken mp, motion Of.
Mr.. RAMEY, read third lime and passed.
On motion Of Mr. CRorprR, the report Of the Com
mee for Courts Of Justice, proposing amendments -
the rules Of the House, was taken up
The only important amendment was the giving 10 the
Speaker the power Of ordering into the custody of the
Sergeant Arms any guilty Of breach Of privilege
&c-and also, that the documents and journal shah be
bound for the Of the members.
LOUISA CASE.
This again consumed the remainder Of the day
The poll Of Mr. Melton finished, leaving Mrssrs.
Melton and Lpscomb with vote. TIE votes de-
cared by the committee TO be legal Sr. Lpscom0s
poll then taken up, and four five of them de-
cded-the House reversing IN one case the decision Of
the committee in conformity with previous decision
Of the House when upon Mr,ons poll! THIS left Mr..
Melton ajority Of 0ae; whereupon,
Mr.. STEPHENSON ofTyler, rose and moved that Eli
sha Melton duly elected, and that lie be admitted
10 take his al in that House.
Mr.. WILLIAMS stated that means were being taken
to procure the lost evidence in the cases Of the five
votes which had been struck from the poll Of Mr. Lips
comb, because such evidence no. forthcoming, and
that as was probabl such evidence would be III the
House by Monday Tuesday, he trusted that the
House would not acccde 10 the motion.
Mr. STEPHENSON said had he been aware Of the fact
inst stated by the gentleman from Shenandoah, he
should not have submitted his motion.
Motion withdrawn BY leave OF the House.
The House then adjourned.