Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-12
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

"WEDNESDAY, March 10, Is4I.
The Senate announced tina, they had passed the
bills entitled
An act for devising a system for popular educa.
tion
An act to refund to Emory asd Henry College
sum OF money for taxes on land enormously charg-
ed on the same; and with amendments,
An act changing the time Of holding the Circuit
Superior Court Of Augusta; and
An act concerning the estate of Martin Dawson,
decd.
The several amendments were agreedto
On motion, leave Of absence from the service OF
this House for the remainder OF the session. was
granted 10 Mr. Lee from Friday next.
A motion was made by MIR CLAYTON for leave
TO withdraw the original dispositions OF William
Burris and Purne Houston, ed in the contested
election from the county Of Monongaa at the last
session of the Legislature; and the question being
put thereupon, was determined 10 the negative
On motion of MIR ROBERTSON,
ORDERED, That leave oe given to bring in a bill 10
revive the act Incorporating the Spring Hill Manu-.
featuring Company; and that Messrs Robertson,
Etheridge, Ramey, Stephenson Of Tyler, and Har-
rel prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. STEPHENSON Of Tyler, from the Committee
OF Finance presented reports declaring the inexpe-
diency OF cancei.ing certain amounts of per cent
and per cent. stock; Of diSsoving the Literary
Fund and the fund for Internal improvements and
OF regulating weights aud measures.
Mr. BRoADUS announced that the Committee Of
Finance had no further use Tor their Clerk, and he
was accordingly ordered 10 be discharged
The following engrossed bills were read a third
time and passed:
A bill adding to the county Of Preston par, OF
the county Of Monongaa; and
A bill 10 amend the act entitled an act 10 incorpo.
rate the Trustees Of the Slate River Academy
Election Of Councillor Of State
Inc House, according 10 the Joint order Of the
day, proceeded by JOINT vote with the Senate 70 the
election Of Councillor Of Stale to Gil the vacancy
~ 10 ion, ion -
Esq. Thereupon,
MIR COLEMAN nominated John NJ Gregory. ESQ.
than whom, more able efficient and fearless re- pre
sentative Of the people CId not exist. Gentlemen
on the other SIDE, who had lately been expressing
iervent desire TO have an opportunity OF VOTING
for a thorough going State Rights Wing. would at
length have their y shes grathed; and as an sdd-
uOnal accommodation 90 genlIeme on that side OF
the House, Mr. Gregory happened to be a Sub
Treasury man. lie, Of course, counted upon the
ready supPor. OF the gentlemen from Amei, South
amp'on and King Wi..ilm who but the other dsy.
were burning with desire 10 obtain lust the kind of
candidate lac had the honor now % present 10 their
notice.
Mr. RADCLIFFE stated that he took that opporfr.
nifty Of announcing that he was not a candidate for
the Office.
Mr. WooD placed in nomination Richard z.
Byrd, Esq Of Frederick gentleman in every ,yav
well qualified TO Ill the vacant situation IN the Ex-
ecutve council. His legal abilities were well
known, and he felt convinced Tint II 1t should be
the pleasure Of the House 20 place him In that s,a-
ton that he would discharge the duties ofhis Office
with credit 70 himself and honor to the Common
wealth.
Mr. CuArMAE urged the claims Of Mr. Byrd up.
on the House, and particularly called upon West
ern men to support him.
MrCBoFPER hoped the House would eKoress a
decided preference for Mr. Gregory. He never in.
quired, 10 filling an Office, whether the candidate
brought Forward was Eastern or Western. his onIy
inquiry was, whether he was capable and honest.
mrLETBURE supported the election Of Mr. GRECO
ry.
Mr. MAY reminded the gentleman from Monro.
that four years ago, whena Western man was offer
ed TO MI a vacancy 10 TIE Executive Council "a,
and many other Western members thought propei
70 reject him, and 10 cleo, in his stead Mr. Henry
! Hopkins He hoped the House would cofCer IN,
Office upon Mr. Gregory.
Mr. BArLr thought they had had discussion
enough, and moved the previous question
| The vote was then taken as follows.
For J. NJ. GRgGoRY-Messrs. SouthaU. (gpeok
ef) Chopper, Bay.y, Coles, Cabell, McCue. Stuart
/ BurweII Of Bedford, Mitchell Fryau KvIe Tolsr
/ Cor1In, Coleman, Caldwell, Bro,dus. Irvine
/ ltoooc, Scot, Marshon of F.. Mclaughlin, Pawn.
/ Woods, Hale. Gather, Smith Of c.. WiIk.nso1. frs
| kline, Vance, Odel, Thompson, Mullen. McRas
! Hamleu, Stephenson Of j., Wouhing,on. Taylo
! % h. George, Tayoe Of l.. s r. Beard, Ramey
/ Harrison, Caldwell, Orrlck, Harrsli. Brown Of Mel
son, Taylor of n. r., Etherdgs VERIFY. Mcconnell
Cheatham, May, Tunst1ll, Keen, Porter, Burk.
Dey Elliott, Strother, Robertson Dorman. Lev
burn, Crutehhed, Stephenson OF r., Walker Ste
4 phenson Of W., FuitOn-G6.
For RfcHARD r.. BTRD-Messrs. Carpenter. W
ley, Byrd, Hannah, jackson, Jones, Haskns. Meu
dith, Cox, Burwell Of &. and w, Vaughan, Sans
ster, DeskIns, Wood, Johnston, Guerrant, Tayi
Of n Cork, Armstrong, Smrh of. Of W., Dsvl
Daeney, Habern, Ballard, Holiday. Marshall
Lun', Dogs, Bryan, Goode, Boyd, Clayton, Ia
zsy, chapman, Fitzgerald, Hiden, Mcpherson. n
ner, bfown Of Preston, Heath. RnteUfe. Snid,
smith OF r. shipman, Cowan, Bevins, Conn vi
Jams, Iat, Ridley, Fitzhuch, Warren. Prime
Spots, Goodson-- 81
for DANtEL RArcLVFE-Mr Banks
lof w J. HAsENs-Mr Bufipgtoo-I
After some debate in the Senate. the vol. 90
taken there also, and the result Jared AZ oilo,,
FoR RicHARD r. BIKd-Messrs. Nash. fsps,
er,) hunton, Carson, Wiley, Atkinson. Sni
PIPER, Bouldio, Dyer, MoHett, MeMullen, Sec
Ihompson-15 0'
FOR J. NJ. GEsoorr -Messu. csmDb,
n Thornton, Cooke, Peylon, Gusts, Conrad. Lyo
- Garter, Faulkner, wood6ouse, Fontsine, MeIIl
Whole number Of votes polled, I49-n.es,.s,v
,, ehoee, rs. For John NJ. Gregory 10 FOR Ki,
I" ard z. Byrd ss-ScauOring z. ~