Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-12
HOUSE OLE pHLEGA TEs.
wrDsrspAv. Jan. n, lsl3.


II wrDsrspAy. Jan. n, isl3
The srsAxrR announced the following committee Il
whom referred the memorial of the Lewisburg Con
venton for the call OF sConVcuton TO form COnsIi
tuition:
M,ssrs. Smith. Of Harrison, Calwell Brown of p Tate
Byrd OF r., Williams. White. OF Rockbrdgc, Tsliafcuo
Ednunds, of H.. Ieske Of A., Lewis, Taylor and Bow
| den.
Brisadier.Gene in l4,h Brigade.
The special order for the election Of General conns
mond county.
MIR. RIcE nominated Col. James NJ. Smith, of Northum
berland.
Mr. iIorKINs nominated Capt Alexander q. Taliaerro
of Gloucester Mr. III. stated he under conmiitNl
vote tor Col Smith, but that should restrain him from
bearing testimony 10 the distinguished worth OF Mr. Italia
f,rro
Mr.. DAVIS, of King Queen. nominated Col. Philip
A. B'amham, of Richmond county, the oldest Colonel Ia
Commission.
Mr. R,NpoLrn nominated Col. Corbin Braxton. of King
William.
Each gentleman uISed the claims OF his nominee
Ut warm commentator.
Mr. SNrrH, of H., supported the nomination of Col.
Cattcr-Mr BsowS, Of T., that of Col Branham-Mr.
GARNET, and Mr.. DANIEL ct r., that of Col BaSten
and Mesrs. PARK. RoBiNs NIooioN and FRazEE that OF
Mr.. Taliaierro. tH
Messages being exchanged between the Houses
the first vote resulted follows
For p A. BRANuAN-N--srs. Mann. Cooke Byrd OF Bath.
Wilson Meredith Bck Nowln Powell OF FarfaN smith OF Pau
Ward BasL DAVIS OF X. "a a~rs Gibson. jackson, Banks
Martin Jr Norhnston Tanzry. Dyehe stroe Ctz- Bind Of
Hedeman Warren. Henry, Gocl-on Neal-sO.
FoR ". CAKrtR-Mcssrs BROOKE, Mitchell Newkirk snci
smith OF Harrison GaIahrr worihinSton PARKS Wallace. Ed
,nond'. Of l. r. stonng~ Carter Gray MmeI OF Lonioun
pcy sohcr Moor Of RoeSbrtsc White of Roekhrdse 're
hchL Lcws-3s.
FoR Ma BK,rrox-Mcssr- Randolph Isakc Of A. Powell Of
Amhers; wnsnsd nubard lacy. DENNIS GcsiNyn
Garnet S'oekon Mase Cawe White OF hapovSr NRar hing
kniwe Adair, Wade smith OF Nansemond Boiling Daniel Of
r. - Burweu- Name Tate. SPOTS West. letwleh-ss
FoS 4 q. TAtioEsEo-Messrs FraEcE TavcuneT. Bococh
HancoSk y w Robins Jones' Miles Nicol
son Daniel Of Prince S:r"rs' sPers-l'
tbs, Wool Marshall TOen Rice Hopkins Anderson Brawnsr
s,urn-II.
FoR R e. Crsrs-Mr. Bow,rn-I.
Joint vote with the Senate: Carter IL, Bramham -
BraStoa 3D. Smith Is Taiaero H. scattering l. No
election.
He had Just received from hst gentleman desiring
that his nht be brought IN competition with that
of his friend Col. Braxton.
Mr.. RIcE also withdrew the name OF Col. Smith.
The roll being called second tmc the vote was as fol-
lows:
For Ma BRAxrox-Messrs Ailworth Gusts Randolph
Leake of Albemarle Powell OF Amherst, Brooke, Frazier
Wingfcd, Mitchell! Newkrk, Snodgrsss, Tavenncr STAN
ton, HUBBARD Bocock, Moore OF Z. & w, Tolor, Lacy,
Dennis, Hancock, Broadus Irving, Goodwin, Garncu,
Stockton Payne, Muse. French Calwe Jones White Of
Hanover, Smith, of Harrison, M'Rae, King GallsheT
Worthingon Parks. Wallace, Edmonds, OF L. & r., Sto.
Igs, Carter, GRAY. Miller, Of Loudoun Kidwell Nicho-
son, Miller. of VI. x. j. Adair, Smith, of Nansemond
Watts, Tatem, VERIFY, Rice, Oliver, Edgington Boiling
Keen Taman, Hopkins, Anderson Dey, Daniel Of Prince
Moore, Rockbdge, White OF Rockbridge. kare Tate,
Spark, Cratchfeld Walker Spots, West Lewis, Left
wich-15.
FoRMK. BRAxH,N-NIossrs. Hollcman, lSpcakcr.) Manu.
Cooke. Byrd, 81 Bath, Wisou Meredith Bck, Nowlin,
Powell OF Fairfax. Smith, OF Fauqutr, Rust, Deskins
Taliaerro, Wood, Leake OF Goochland, Carroll Stovsl
Blue Wsri, Miles. Ba-ssl, DAVIS, Of X. y u, Gibson,
Jackson. Marshall Banks Martin, Jggus Northington,
Tauzcy Wade Dychs Strolc Bird, ut Pendcton, Brown
OF Preston, brawnsr, StuTn, Deneale, Cooes, Cowan
Gaswood. HedEman Warren. Goodson Neal, Henry, and
Cutz-s.
FokR. {. CvSrIs-Nessrs. Brown of +. {. & w. Bow.
den. Hawts-3.
Fox \. &. T.li,rEKRo-Mr Rsbns-l.
JOIN; vote With the Senate: BraNJon %. Bramham 81
seai'e,.as - necessary to eho'ee:
- CgzEN BEATroN declared duly elected BTgadier
C;s1sral in TIE l4sh Brigade.
RESOLUTIONS.
By " >rvcE-oS-Thai the Committee appointed to
uvesu1- Affairs OF the James River * Kanawha Com
PAW inquire the and character O the duties Of
the Se-ts1dent OF the Western Improvements and The
which those duties have been discharged The
amount 81 salary aud the propuey OF reducing the
Tae OF tolls collected said improvements and
the nannerin which they have been appropriated and
whether the interests Of the Company have been duly
tended 10 IN making contracts for repairs, &c. Also
inquire what buildings have been erected lots condemn
ed for tohoscs, at what expense aud whether those build
nss have been used for other purposes than those auhor
zed BY law Also, that the Committee inquire into
the manner IN which tolls the hanawh River col
ected-whether the Improvements said River are in
such condition justify the collection of the present
Of tolls, and the propney of modifying the same.
Of the Lewsburg Convention be printed for the Of the
House.
By Mr.. LEwIs-That the Committee of Courts inquire
into the expedency OF regulating by law the hours
day, during which the Clerks OF the various Courts Of the
Commonwealth, shall keep their offices open for the trans
action ii business.
BY Mr. SFARKs-That Committee on Schools inquire
into the exPedency Of authorizing the school commission
Of kanswha County pay Of quota OF the Lite
ary Fund for the year Is3 any balances which may be
due for the instruction Of poor children the year 1912
in said county.
Mr.. HEDGENAN presented letter from numerous Cit.
of Stafford in relation the charges against Judge
Scott and expressing the opinion that those charges have
their origin IN personal Ina!igny.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. TayenneT Of citizens Of Lewis for the call Of
convention; 10y Mr.. Cawoil Of citizens Greenbrer for
the enactment Of Law take the OF the qualified
voters Of the State upon the propey of calling full
free Convention; by Mr. Daniel Of Richmond Of John b.
Richardson for compensation oTscrvccs superintendent
Of Public Edces; by the same Of Mary Roper for release
OF Commonwealth title 10 real estate; by Mr.. Curtis Of
citizens Of AccOmuc that free negroes Offering produce Of
kind for sale shall produce the certificate of two respec.
table housekeepers that the honestly obtained
/ The House adjourned.
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/ MARRIED.