Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-23
And reported, with substitute, bill concerning

On motion Of Mr.. DoRMAS, the resolution submitted
by Mr. Blrwell Of Clarke and Warren on the first inst
was taken up and agreed TO- Us follows:
Res0ined, That the Committee for Courts of Justice
be requested 10 take under their consideration the sub
ect of rearpor,onng the representation in this Com
monwealth among Tie different counties thereof nc
cordng to tile Constitution and that they report by bill
or otherwise.
The following resolution Of the Senate was, on mo.
ton Of Mr.. Snlrn Of Isle Of Wight, taken upon and
considered
Resoiecd, That it he the duty of the Speaker of the
Senate at the commencement of each annual session
of the General Assembly TO appoint Committee to
act Jointly with Committee Of the House of Dele.
gates 10 examine into aud report the condition Of the
Bank of Virginia, the Farmers Bank of Virginia and
the Exchange Bank of Firgniu, and that the House of
Delegates be requested 10 adopt a similar rule for
the appointment Of an annual Committee for the same
purpose on Its part.
Mr.. SMITH of. of w. hoped the House would not
agree to this resolution Let each branch of the Legis-
lature have their own Committee, and proceed indie
pendently in the matter Joint Committees were the
very worst things in the world, if the House wanted
business 10 be done properly.
Mr.. RADCLIFFE hoped that the House would agree
to the resolution Courtesy to the Senate, he thought,
required it, The Legislature were jointly responsible
to the country for the correct and proper management
Of the affairs of the Banks, and if tie House refused 10
concur in the resolution, the Senate would escape all
censure, should another loss occur-Ead The Commit
faithfully, the late deacaon in the Bank of Virginia
would not have occurred.
Messrs. GREGORY and CRUTcHFIELD also opposed
the resolution which, after short discussion,
was not agreed to-
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR
Mr.. GREGORY gave notice yesterday that he should
to-day Joint resolution TO go into the election of
United States Senator, TO supply the vacancy that
would arise by the expiration of the term of service Of
VIM. II. Roane, Esq lie had announced his intcn-
but consultation with many members Of both parties,
he had ascerained that Monday next would be very
inconvenient day 10 some gentlemen, and had there
FORE TO suit their convenience, fixed upon Monday the
first day Of February He moved that they go
into the election Monday, the first of February.
Mr.. STEPHENSON of Tyler, moved to amend the re-
solution by substituting for Monday, the first of Febru
ary Monday, the twenty Third Of February AS the
Senate full by the election of MIR. Rives and
their Senator could not take his seat until after
the fourth of March next he was disposed 10 allow the
gentlemen on the opposite side OF the House as much
time they could reasonably desire, that the cleo.
ton cases, about which they appeared to be very anx
ious, might he decided.
Mr.. GREGORY could not agree to the amendment Just
proposed. lie had already put off the day which he
had originally fixed upon, and should go no further
If the matter he postponed until the 23d of Fe
bruary, he thought that many gentlemen now present
would be their homes and he hoped the house adourn
ed The principal reason of the gentleman from Tyler,
that by the 23d Feb, the contested elections would
be gone through. Now, although he willing
any member that every county should be fanny re-
presented, yet he considered ii matter of much great
er importance that the State at large should be repre-
scntcd than any county in it. lie could not agree
To the amendment for another reasonable had heard
that the resolution which he had proposed would no,
meet with the appreciation Of another branch OF the Lc-
uislaiure and he wanted to offer similar from day
day, in order that the country might understand how
this matter s,ood;-for this also lie against
delay and he did hope that it would be the pleasure ofhe
House pass his resolution. 1t would b. impossible
appoint day for going into ts election, that woad
no, be announcement members, but they were
sent there discharge their duties 10 the public, and
bad right to make any sacrifices Of personal conye
nience or private business.
MIR. DoENAS had drawn up an amendment to the
amendment, which would, he hoped, be accepted US
compromise by the two gentlemen lie proposed Mon
day, the 9Th of February.
Mr. STEPHENSON accepted the amendment.
Mr.. GREGORY could not consent to accept it. He
would have preferred 10 have gone into the election
once
Mr. BurTs hoped the House would not agree to the
resolution fixing upon The first Of February. II would
be inconvenience to many mcmbcrs-one he knew
could rot be here on that day
Mr. DARxEY moved that the resolution and amend
men,s be laid upon the table. The House was now
very hn and he did not perceive the urgent necessity
Of fxou any day at that time They all knew that the
the fourth of March, that the election Of it took
place al ally might just well take place at any other
period of the Session. the day designated in the
resolution nr amendments
Mr. YEGBy hoped the House would not lay the re-
solution on the table 1t their duty to discharge
the obligation imposed upon them by the Constitution,
and proceed the election Of Senator, rather to
shew their readiness to proceed II the motion was
defeated elsewhere the country would then know that
the blame rested not with them.
tad thn finn Inv.
solution with the amendments upon the table
MIR. DoEMAS opposed the motion.
Mr. CALDWELL indisposed 10 going into the
matter until the election contests were decided and
should therefore vote for laying them upon the table
until it was ascerained when these contests were likely
10 be decided.
Mr. ScorT did not know how long gentlemen meant
to remain in the city, nor how long they intended the
House sit; but this he knew, if they intended to SIT
there until all the various contested elections were de-
cided Judging from the rapid progress made IN the
Louisa case they would spend the better part OF the
summer here. lie opposed the laying the resolutions
upon the table
Mr.. GREGORY opposed the motion.
Mr.. TrSsrALL hoped the House would not consent
to Law these resolutions upon the table. lie did not be-
leye there was single Virginian in the House who
was not lust as we'll prepared to give his Tote upon the
question now as he would be month hence. lie re-
oreted that the people had not thereyes open to the
way they did business there. 1t would be spectacle
FOR the dearly beloved people and constituents whose
interests they were all anxious TO protect and guard
They came there on the first day of December, and one
of their first duties to elect Senator; but no, they
coud not do that; there several contested cleo
tons and they must get up debates upon the very i'm
portant question as to who were the proper individuals
entitled their seas-t that grave reason could stop
business for the first week, it would stop it to the end
ofthe chapter; and they should exhibit the novel
tacle ofnrave Legislators celebrating for three months
as to who were entitled to seats on the floors and then
after they had settled that very important affair." they
would gravely adjourn The next day. Surely some
stop would be put TO this child's play. Mr. Tunsall
al some length deprecated the waste of time by that
House. and urged the necessity of immediate action IN
the matter now before them, as no business would be
done until this exciting subject was disposed of.
Mr. DApSEY's motion was then put-ayes %, noes
it was lost =,
MIR. BRowx of Preston rose to propose Monday, the
18th February, instead of the 9Th.
Mr.. RIDLEY hoped he would select some other day.
as in all probability he should be compelled to be aO'
sent on that day.
Mr.. MAY would move TO amend the resolution by in
serting Friday the 18th February There was not ne
II la, that n N