Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, Jan. IA, lsil.
The Chair presented the following communica-
ton from the Governor of the Commonwealth
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
January IL, lSil. \
Sra: have been requested To submit the nc-
comp,nyins Memorial TO the General Assembly !:
IL is from citizen of Virginia, and relates to a sub
iect which has been long under consideration IN the
CONGRESS of the United States, and in which, am
informed, many citizens OF this Stale are INTEREST
ed. have been urged, from various sources, TO
bring the subject Of these claims 10 the consdera-
ton of the General Assembly, with view to OBJ
tain from that body, some expression OF OPINION
with regard to them. | have now the honor TO
transmit besides the memorial already referred to-
n copy of q very able and elaborate Report from
Select Committee in the Senate of The United StaeS,
made January II:h, 1881, and copy OF Bill re-
ported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, IN the
House Of Representatives, April 4, 1910.
The character OF these claims is fully explained
in the documents herewith transmitted. They orr
ginated in spolatons authorized or connlved al by
the French Government on American commerce,
prior to the year 1900; and it is now insisted by
tho claimants, that right to compensation from the
United States has accrued from the treaty conclu-
ded between the United States and France, on the
3Oth September, 1900, by which the Government
Of the United States, for an adequate consideration,
released the Government of France tom It's ac-
uowledged liability for indemnity.
The General Assembly, have no doubt, will
bestow OH the subject that attention 10 which in
their estimation 1t is entitled.
To the Speaker Of the House Of Delegates.
THE memorial referred to by the Governor is
from Nicholas Edmunds of Charlotte. Executor OF
Thomas Edmunds, deed, formerly OF the county
of Brunswick
MrRArcLIFrE's motion, the memorial was laid
upon the table, and ordered TO I've printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. DIGeEs-That the Committee Of Roads and
Internal Navigation be instructed 10 inquire into the
expediency OF so amending the laws in relation TO
the improvement OF the navigation of the Dragon
Swamp, as TO provide more effeciual remedies in
cases Of distractions placed in the said Swamp.
MIR. LASGHoRNE-That the committee Of Roads
and Internal Navigation inquire into the eNpedien-
cy oil authorizing the Portsmouth and Roanoke
Rail RoaI Company to dispose OF one halt their
road south of Gareys, and oae half of the Weldon
bridge to the Petersburg and Roanoke Rail Road
Company.
Mr.. CHAPMAS-That leave be given TO bring in
a bill changing the time of holding the county Court
Of Mercer county.
Mr.. SrRoTHER-Documents to- be used as evil
dence in the contested election from the county OF
Fairfax.
MIR. Characterization Of the President and
Directors of the Red and Blue Sulphur Springs
capital stock Of said Company may he subscribed
on the part OF the Commonwealth.
MIR. BAILI-Petilion of citizens of the county Of
Accomac. praying for a repeal of the laws prohibit
ing the hauling of seines.
Mr.. TAszEI-Peton of citizens OF the county
of Monongalia, demonstrating against the division
of the said county.
MIR. Coles from the committee on the Militia
Laws, presented reports upon the resolutions Te!a
tive the training of the militia in Brigade encamp
mens, and IN relation 10 the election OF field officers
by the mass of Militia, and
A Bill TO establish company Of Light Infantry
in the county OF Piusylvania.
MIR. MAY, from the committee Of Courts OF Jus.
tlce, presented bill 10 authorize the commercial
agents OF the United States in Foreign countries,
and Commissioners TO be appoined in the several
States to take dispositions and the acknow Judgment
OF deeds and other writings.
Louis Election Case.
MIR. CRUTcHFIELD moved that the House, on its
adjournment, meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock. He
trusted that the resolutions on the Virginia Bank
question would be disposed of that day, and his Oh.
iect was to take up the Louisa Contested Election
case, and 10 settle that matter prior 10 the question
coming on for the election Of United States Sena-
tor. OF course, he should have the ready support of
the gentleman from Monroe, who had previously
contended that they ought not into the election
of United States Senator, because Louisa was IN
represented on that floor II they took that case p
first thing in the morning, and worked until late, Ia
king recess in the middle of the day, he had no
doubt but that they might dispose Of the matter so
that the representative Of Louisa might he in his
place when the Senatorial question came up. He
therefore moved that the House, on It's rising, do
meet TO morrow morning at ten o'clock, and that the
report on the Louisa Election ease be made the or
der OF tue day.
Mr.. CHAPMAN must oppose the motion. He
thought that all the contested elections ought to be
disposed Of before they entered into the Senatorial
election, so that the true voice Of the People might
be brought TO bear upon that election. He thought
that the Committee Of Elections should 20 on with
their labors and ought not TO be called off by the
House meeting at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. KEEN asked for the ayes and noes upon the
question.
Mr.. TAILoE Of King George hoped the House
would agree to the motion OF the gentleman from
Spottsylvana, and surprised that opposition
should come from gentlemtn who were such stick.
iers for the rights Of Louisa. He rose to give no
tice that, when the report of the Committee came
before the House, he should move that they pro-
coed to the consideration Of the last resolution first.
The report had been on the desks OF members since
Monday last, and every one had therefore had an
ample opportunity OF becoming acquainted with its
contents, and Of forming their own conclusions there
upon. lie spoke, he believed, the sentiments OF
every member of the Committee, when he said, that
the careful consideration which they had given the
matter htd led them TO conclusions which could not
be shaken-and therefore u was that he should en-
deavor TO bring the subject to speedy close by Ia
king FIRST the last resolution.
Mr.. SHITH ofIsle OF Wight must oppose the mo.
ton, and he did so because he supposed that the
House would affirm the decision Of the Committee
Now, he believed that the election was void, and
ought, therefore, 10 be sent back 10 the People ht
would not assist any measure which might bring
into that House member not properly representing
his county.
Mr.. LAEsHoRHE was truly surprised at the
course pursued by the gentlemen on the Democratic
side Of the House in endeayoring TO prevent thai
which they had pretended so long they were desi
rous Of obtaining. The fact was, that they wer,
anxious TO prevent the election Of n United States
Senator; and await the chapter Of accidents in tn
hope that II might place the power in their hands
n they were TO wait until ali the contested election
were decided, they might wait until the Ides o
March. Gentlemen on the opposite side might rel,
upon Il, that power had passed out Of their haHds
and do what they might, they were destined 10 b.
defeated.
Mr.. CHAPMAN nstanced the vote Of Virginia il
November as proof that the Democracy were no
! sfeated.
After some further debating the vote was taken
rs follows
YEAs-Messr. southall (speaker,) Chopper
Coles, CaJeIl, M'Cue, BurWeH Of r., Mitchell
Vandoron, Fryau, Flood, Burlington, Toler, Irvine
Corbn, Coleman, Broadus, irving Cotton, Roane
Scott, Marshall q f., Mclaughlin, Payne, Woods
Hale, Gather Smith Of g., Wilkinson. Erskne
Odell, Thompson, Mullcn, Amstrong. M'Ree
Hamlet, GREGORY, Stephenson Of j. WORKING
ton, Tayloe OF X. O., TaYloe Of l.. & r., Beard
Ramey, Harrison, Caldwell, Ouick, Harreu. Bow
u ~, Taylor Of ~ b., Langhorne, Rtheridpe
VERIFY, Mcconnell, Chealham, May, TunstsII
Keen, Porter, Blown Of p, Burke, Doy, Elliott
STROLLER, Robertson, Leyburn, Tat, Crutch6el,
Stephenson Of T., Walker, Stephenson u Woo,