Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-16

prved of their dividends, and he could not and would
by his vote sanction the continuance Of such state
of things.
Mr. CRrTcHfIELD could rot coincide in the opinion
that the House had right 10 interfere in the matter,
but should vote for the motion indefinitely TO post
pone, believing inexpedient to interfere at this
time.
After an attempt by Mr.. BnoADus 10 bring the dis.
cusson to end, by moving the previous question,
which was lost, the House adjourned until tomorrow
morning IL clock, with the understanding that MIR.
Robertson should close the debate By replying TO the
gentlemen who had opposed his motion
Thwsday .Ianuary H.
The CHAIR presented the following communication
from the Governor of the Commonwealth:
Executive DEPARTMENT,
January l4h, ISL. )
ri have been requested to submit the accompa-
nying Memorial TO the General Assembly. Ii is from
citizen Of Virginia. and relates TO a subject which has
long been under consideration in the Congress of the
United States, and in which, am informed, many CT
items of this State Interested have been urged
from various to bring the of these claims
to the consideration Of the General Assembly, with a
view to obtain from that body expression Of OPT
MON with regard to them. have now the honor to
transmit, besides the memorial already referred to, CO.
py of very able and elaborate report from Select
Committee in the Senate ofte United States made ia
nuary 18th, 1891 and copy Of bill! reported from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs in the House of Repre-
sentativcs, April 4, 1910.
The character of these claims is fully explained in
the documents herewith transmitted. They originated
in spoliaons authorized connived al by the french
Government American commerce prior 10 the year
1900 and il is now insisted by the claimants, that a
right TO compensation from the United States has ac-
crucd from the treaty concluded between the United
States and France the Both September $500, by
which the Government of the United States for ade-
auae consideration, released the Government OF France
from its acknowledged liability for indemnify
The General Assembly, have no doubt, will bestow
the subject that attention 10 which, IN their estma-
ton, il is entitled THOMAS w GILMER.
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, dec d. formerly of the county of Brunswick
On Mr.. RATcLIfFE motion, the memorial was lad
RESOLUTIONS.
upon the table, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. DIGGFs-That the Committee of Roads and IN
ternal Navigation be instructed TO inquire into the
pedency of so amending the laws in relation to the
improvement of the navigation of the Dragon Swamp,
as TO provide efecual remedies in cases of OBJ
structions placed in the said Swamp
MIR. LAScnoRsE-That the Committee OF Roads
and Internal Navigation, inquire into the expedency Of
authorizing the Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad
Company to dispose of one half there road South of
Carey s. and one.haf of the Weldon bridge to the Pc
tersburg and Roanoke Railroad Company
Mr.. CHApaAY-That leave be given to bring IN a
bill changing the time of holding the County Courts
of Mercer county.
PETITIONS.
MIR. acknowledgements To be used as evidence
in the contested election from the county Of Fairfax.
Mr. Characterization of the President and Drec-
tors OF the Red and Blue Sulphur Springs Turnpike
Company praying that three ihs Of the capital stock
Of SAID Company, may be subscribed on the part oil the
Commonwealth.
MIR. BAYLY-Peti,ion of citizens Of the county of
Accomack praying for repeal oil the laws prohotng
the hauling OF seincs.
MIR. TaszEY-Pe,iton of citizens of the county of
Monongalia demonstrating against the division OF the
said county.
Laws presented reports upon the resolutions relative
to the training of the militia IN brigade encampments,
and in relation TO the election of field officers by the
mass of militia. and bill 10 establish company Of
Light Infantry in the county of Plttsylvan'a
Mr. MAY from the Committee for Courts OF Justice,
presented bill to authorize the commercial agents Of
the United States in foreign countries, and comms'
sioners to be appointed in the several States to take
dispositions, and the acknowledgment of deeds and
other writings.
Mr. CRUrcHrIELD moved that the House on its ad-
iournment would meet tomorrow at 10 oclock.-He
trusted that the resolutions the Virginia Bank ques-
ton would be disposed of this day, and his object
to take up the Louisa Contested Election case ana
TO settle that matter prior to the question coming on
for the Election of U. S. Senator. OF course nc
should have the ready support of the gentleman from
Monroe who had previously commended that they ought
not to 90 into the Election OF w. D. Senator, because
Louisa was unrepresenied that floor If they took
that case up the first thing in the morning and worked
until late, taking in the middle OF the day, lie
had no doubt but that they might dispose OF the matter
so that the representative of Louisa might be IN his
place when the Senatorial question came up-He there
fore moved that the House its rising, do meet to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock, and that the report OF
the Committee on the Louisa Election case be made
the order of the day
Mr. CHApMAs must oppose the motion. lie thoughi
that all the Contested Elections ought to be disposed
Of before they entered into the Senatorial Election
that so the true voice of the people might be brought 10
bear upon that Election He thought that the Com.
mttee of Elections should go with their labors ano
ought not to be called off by the House meeting at III
o'clock.
Mr. KEEN asked for the ayes and noes upon the
| question. 49,,
Mr. TAYLoE of King George, hoped the House
would agree to the motion of the gentleman from
Spotsylvania and surprised atopposton should
come from gentlemen who were such SUCKERS Tor the
rights of Louisa. He to give notice, that when
the report of the committee before the house. he
should move that they proceed to the OF
the last resolution first The report had been on the
desks of members since Monday last, and every one
had therefore had ample opportunity of becoming
acquainted with its contents, and of forming there own
conclusions thereupon He spoke, he believed, the SEN
timents of every member of this committee, when he
said that the careful consideration which they had
riven the matter had led them to conclusions which
could not be shaken and, therefore it was, that ne