Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-19

W. f1tltA hlhHsl triths Naltt trtht 70 90 put
ID good ecnJlilon, and lie vudld vyss 1of ai apro.
pfirtion Tor that porpost out Of the pubE easury.
Tile bill was farther opposed by MIR C6wAH, and
supported by MIR Scorr cpd MIR RcsEarsrs.
The motion 20 postpone indefinitely lost
ayes 50, noes SO.
the Museum building, and authorize the sale Of the
southeastern corner only.
Mr. DABsEr was opposed TO the amendment.
lie trusted that tho whole would be sold, and IN.
proceeds appropriated 10 the improvement Of the
walks, and the repair Of the Capitol He was on
posed TO fitting up the Museum, as proposed by n
olll now on the table, for the Superior Couit-
Mr. SrEfHESsos OF T.. moved that the bill be
recommitted with instructions strike out all that
portion OF the bill which authorizes n sale Of any
portion OF the Public Square, which was agreed to.
Mr. ORR'ck presented the petition OF Hannah
Brooks, praying to be divorced from her husband,
John Brooks
MADISON CONTESTED ELECTION
Mr.. Scorr called for the order of the dly-being
the Contested Election from Madison.
After sSme remarks by Mr. Scorr and Mr.. Burrs.
the order was taken up. Ayes 59-noes IS.
On motion oil Mr.. Scorr, Mr.. BANKS the CON-
tes,ani, was provided.wi a seat in the House.
The cLERk was proceeding 20 read the Report,
wheh Mr.. bArLv moved 10 recommil the Report,
because Il was eouehed in a style Of leviy, unbe-
coming the subject.
1.-The Report, by way Of distinction characterizes
certain deeds made to give the right of voting in the
county OF Madison as the Great Western" "Bri-
tsh Queen" "Rocky MouniainsrI
MIR. ScoTr stated that that portion of the Repor,
was written by himself and lie had not consulted
the taste oil the member from Accomac. He merely
designated the deeds they were Familiarity known
IN the county, and as they were designated in the
Committee.
MIR. BAsKs, THE contestant opposed the motion
to recommit- considering il a side wind to get rid
oil the matter. he spoke to the merits of the con-
test, commented on the injustice which the county
oil Madison had sustained, and contradicted
various rumours, which he said had been circulated
IN the country respecting him.
In the course Of hrs remarks he was called TO order
by Mr.. BooroS.
Mr.. BAsKs said he did not wish to make dog
nsh. Of y, and would proceed strictly in order.
Mr.. booros replied 70 MIR. Banks briefly
MIR BArLr said he should press his motion. and
ne demanded the ayes and noes, which were or
uereo, ard resulted ayes 5, noes 81. So the House
| refused tn recommit.
The Clerk read the LIST resolution Of the commits.
Tee, declaring the SIS persons voting under the au
thoIi,y OF the Great Western" illegal voters.
The House agreed to the resolution nsn,. CON.
The second resolution bsing read declaring the
% claiming the right TO vote under the "Bri,ish
,iueen, to be illegal, Mr.. Scorr addressed the
House, IN explanation OF the considerations which
had influenced the Committee. He urged the inn
portance of The whole House, without distinction
oil party, putting the seal Of condemnation upon
deeds MADE manlfestly for the purpose of confer
ring the right OF suffrage, in fraud Of the Constu
ton.
Mr. CRUrcBFrELD asked that the second resolu-
ton he passed over for the present. that he might
move reconsideration OF the VOTE concurrns in the
hrst resolution. He made the motion at the instance
OF the sitting member, who authorized him TO state,
mat IL Tie House, after hearing all the testimony
bearing on the first resolution, should still concur in
that resolution, he would abandon the contest
Inc accommodation was agreed to, and then the
S% s ana various memorials were read by the
Sletk' some discussion occurred between Messrs.
Brown oil t., Scorr, and BUrTs when rhe House
agreed 10 the first resolution, without n division.
Mr. BoeroS then stated, that although he believ.
ed he had received majority Of the legal voters
yet as he agreed TO abide the result Of the decision
upon the hrst resolution, he would decline the far
peal 10 the people.
The last resolution, declaring MIR BANKS the
duly elected member, was then agreed to.
message, at half after o'clock, was received
from the Senate, by MIR BAPrlsr, stating that thew
had agreed the joint resolution for the election If
Senator to succeed WIN. III. Rolne, with an
amendment, substituting the "3d Of March" for the
"lSh Feb"
A molten was made that the house adjourn; lost
ayes "a, noes IS.
The question then REQUIRED upon the Senate's
amendment.
Mr. LANGHoRsE called for the previous question
MIR CHAPMAN called for the ayes and noes upon
the previous question: which the house refused 10
order-ayes AZ, noes ~
Mr. CHAPMAN did not know why gentlemen were
so anxious at act upon the amendment: He con-
eluded by moving an adjournment, which he with
drew at the instance Of
Mr. GREGORY, who hoped that the Sena,e,s
amendment would be agreed TO. He should have
preferred IN earlier day-but regarding IL a consti-
tutonal duty 10 make an election he would not lose
the opportunity of concurng in The Senates amend.
ment.
Mr. CHAPMAN renewed the motion To adjourn.
MIR. GREGORY called for the ayes and noes, which
were ordered-ayes ~, noes 70. So the House re-
fused TO adjourn.
Mr. HABERs renewed the motion to adjourn. bu,
withdrew il.
Mr. MCPHERSON moved to amend the Sen,,e,s
amendment by substituting the "3Ist" March for
the I'D"
MIR ROBERTSON called for the ayes and noes.
MIR RArcLIFFE asked the gentleman from PAGE
to withdraw his amendment. He, for one, would
go into an election. He felt it to be a constitution
al duty.
Mr. SMrrH of Northumberland, called the previous
question. Ordered.
Mr. HABERs moved an adjournment Ruled ont
oforder, as the previous had been ordered.
The amendment to the Senate's amendment was
los,-ayes II, noes IO5:
ATEs-Messrs. Wiley, Haskins, Johnston, Butts.
Dabney' Habern, Marshall OF l., Hiden, McPher-
son. Conn, Prince-Il
NoEs- Messrs. Chopper, Bayly, Coles, Carpen
ter, MeCue, Stuart, BYRD, Bufwell of Bedford,
Mitchell, Yandoren, Fryau, Hannah, jackson
Meredith, Kyle, Burlington, Toer, Irvine Corbin,
Cardwell, Cox, Burwell Of c. and w, Bro,dus
Irving, Vaughan, Roane, Scott, MarshslI of F.
Mclaughlin, Payne, Woods, Hale, Gather, Smith
Of g., Guerant Wilkinson, Erskine, Taylor Of
H., Clirke, Vance, Ode, Thompson, Mullen,
Armstrong, McRae, Hamlet, Smith oT |. of W.
Gregory, Stephenson Of j., Warrington, Davis,
Tayloe Of King George, Tayloe of Ian. & Rich
Ballard, Beard, Ramey, Harrison, Caldwell, Dogs
Bryan. Goode, Clayton, Tanzey, Wade, Orriek,
Harell, Brown Of ~, Taylor Of n. b., Langhorne
Eiherdge, VERIFY, Smith Of N, Fitzgerald, Nc.
Connel Chatham, Hnsr, May TunstaIl. Keen
Burner, Porter, Brown of Preston, Burke Dev
Heath, Radcliffe, Elliot, Suother, Robertson. Sni
der, Dorman, Leyburn, Smith of R.. Shiomon
Cowan, Bevins, Tat. Ridley, Crutchfeld, Fir,
hugh, Warren. Stephenson Of TYLER. Goodson
Walker Futon-lO5.
Thequestlon then REQUIRED upon agreeing TO the
Senate's amendment, as follows;
ATEs-Messrs. Chopper, Biyy, Coles, McCue.
Stuart, Mitchell, Vandoren, FryGtt, Jackson. KYLE
Burlington, Irvine Corbin, Gard ell, Cor. B,oadus
Irving, Vaughan, Roane, Scott, Marshall of Fauo.'
Mclaughlin, Payne, Woods, Hale, Gather. Smith
OF Gloucester. Guerrunt, Wilkinson, ErSkine. Tav-
Tor OF Halifax, Vance, Odell, Thompson, Mullen.
Armstrong, Mcltae, Hamlet, Smith Of |. Of W. b,
Gregory, Stephenson Of Jefferson, Davis, Tayloe Of
King George, Tayoe Of l.. & r.. Beard, Rnmey.
Harrison, Banks, Digs', Bryan, Harrell, Brown of
Nelson, Taylor Of n. b., Langhorne, Etheridee.
VERIFY, smith OF Norlhumb irland, Cheathanl, Hi
ner, May, TOnstall, Burner, Porter, Brown of p.
Burke, Dey, Heath, Ra,cliff,. Elliott, Strother.
Snlder, Leyburn, Shipman, Ridley, Cruiehfeld'
FnThugh, Warren, Walker Futon-5g