Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-12

MARY Roper, widow Of David Roper, for release 0!
the Commemorative title to real estate therein men
toned also, of Jno B. Richardson, for compensation
for bis services Superintendent OF Public Edilces
by Mr.. CusTIs, Of citizens Of Accomac, for law,
which requires every free negro in Accomac, who
may offer any produce for sale, 10 produce tie cersi
Of two respectable housekeepors, that the same
honestly obtained BY MIR. HEpcMAS, letter,
signed by citizens Of Stafford, testifyirg in favor OF
Judge John Scott by blr. HorKIYs, Of citizens 81
Lewis county, for the call Of Convention And By
CIR. TAvESSER q similar p>tton, of other citizens oI
Lewis county.
Mr. GAgsErr called for the joint order Of the day,
being the election Of Brigader General Of the lith
Brigade, TO 81! the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of General Philip Ayiet
Air LEWIS nominated Colonel Robert W. Carter Of
Richmond county.
Mr. RICE put in nomination Colonel James Nj.
Smith of Northumberland
Mr. llorEIss brought before The House the name Of
Captain Alexander G. Taliaerro Of Gloucester. (Mr.
II. said That lie was previously committed TO Colonel
Smith, and would be forced to vote against his own
nominee, Mr.. Tcliaferro whom be recommended
very highy)
Mr. DAVIS Of King and QIeen nominated Colonel
Philip A. Brambam.
rison.
Captain TALrArEnRo was supported by Messrs.
Sparks, Robbins, Nicholson, and Frazier
Mr. RANDOLPH nominated Colonel Corbn Bruxon,
who supported by Messrs Garnett, and Daniel OF
Richmond.
Colonel Bramham was supported BY Mr. Bnows OF
Preston.
There addition TO the nomination in the SENATE
and the two Houses proceeded to vote In the House,
the first ballot the vote was Ms follows:
For Philip Il. Bramham.-Nessrs. Mann, Cooke,
Byrd Of B Wilson, Meredith, Blick Now!in, Powell
Of F., Smith Of f., Rust Deskns, Leake of Goochland,
Carroll, Stoal!, Blue, Ward, Basel, Davis Of K Il
O., HAYES, Gibson, Jackson, Banks, Martin, Jiggts,
Northng,on runzey, Dyche, Strole, Critz Bird of p,
Brown of Preston, Drneale Cooies, Cowan Ga,ewood,
Eledgman, Warren, Henry, Goodson, Neal-40.
For Robert H. Carter-Nessrs. Brooke, MITCHELL
Hewkrk, snodgrass, Moore of c. Il W., Broudus,
Payne, Taalprro, French, Smith OF H., Gallaher,
Worlhnglon, Parks, Wallace, Edmonds Of l.. and r.,
Slollings, Carter, Gray, Miller of L. Miller of NJ &
j., Waits, VERIFY, Oliver, Edgington, Keen, Talman,
Dey, stroher, Moore Of r White of r., CEutchfcld,
Lews-32
For CorJia Bra1ton.-alsssrs. Randolph, Leake Of
A., Powell of A., WingGeld, Stanton, Hnba'd Lacy,
Dennis Goodwin, Garnett, Stockton, Muse, Calwell,
White of II McRae, King, Kidwe Adair, Wade,
Smith Of NJ, Boiling, Daniel of Richmond, Bur@ell,
Kane, Tate, Spots West, Leftwich-23.
For .4Ierondtr G. 7acjerro.- Messrs. Frazier, Tia
venner, Bocock, Hancock, Irving Brown of +. e. &
W., Robins, Jones, Miles, Nicolson, Daniel Of +. G.,
Spark-l2.
For James g. Smiih.-AIess.s. Ho!leman, (sreake.,)
Ailworih, GUSTS Wood, Marshall, Taten, Rice Hop.
FIR Robert C. CurtiS-Mr. Bowden.
Tie jcint vote with the Senate was, fer Robert w.
Carter d7, Bramham IS, Giexton 33, Smith 10, Talla.
ferro ~ Scattering j.
There being 10 election, MIR. LEWIS withdrew the
name of Colonel Carter who did not wish 10 come in
conflict with the claims If his friend Dr. Brax!on, and
sNIr RIcE Withdrew Ike name of Colonel Smith.
The second bulo; in the House resulted as follows :
For CorJin Braxton -h!rssrs. Ailworth, Gusts,
Randolph, Leake of A., Powell of A, Brooke, Frazier,
WingEeld Mitchell, NcWkmk, Snodgrass, Tavencer,
Stanton, HUBBARD, Bocock, Moore of c. and Wayne
ToleT, Lacy, Dennis, Hancock, Broadus Irving, Good
ayn, Garneit, Stockton, Payne, Muse, French, Cal
well, Jorcs, White Of Han YER, Smith Of Il AlcRae
King, Gaalier, Wor,hlng,on, Parks, Wallace, Ed
monds Of l.. and r. StollIng Garter, Gray, Miller of
Loudoun, Kidwe, Nicoson, miller Of Mason and
Jackson, Adair, Smith Of N, Watts, Tatem, VERIFY,
Rice, Oliver, EJging;on Boiling, Keen, Talman. Hop
kns, Anderson, Dey, Daniel Of P. George, STROLLER,
Daniel Of Richmond Burwell, Moore of r., White Of
Rockbrdge Kane, Tate, Spark, Crutchield, Walker,
SPOTS, West, Lewis, l.eftwich-75.
For P a. Bramham- Messrs. Holeman, lSpeakcr)
Mann, Cooke, Byrd of Bath, Wilson, Meredith, Blck,
Nowln, Powell of T., Smith of F. Rust, Deskins, Ia
afrrro, Wood, Leake of G., Carroll, Stoval. Blue,
Ward, Miles, Basel, Davis of X. & @, Gibson, Jack
son, Marshall, Banks, Martin, lights, Northingtnn,
Tunzey, Wade Dyche, Sroe, Crilz, Bird of Pend!eon,
Brown OF Preston, Bfawner, Siurm, Deneale Cootes,
Cowan, Gatewood, Hedsman, Warren, Henry, Good.
con, Nenl-47.
For r. c. Cur,is-Mcssrs Brewn Of E. &. and w,
Bowden, Hawes-3
For a. G. 7aiiettrro-Mr. Robins.
The joint vote with the Sena!e was, for Bras,on IS,
Brambam 81, scattering T.
So Corbin Braxion was de cared duly elected Brga
der General Of line 18th Brigade
The following resolutions were agreed 10, viz
BY Mr.. PARKS, instructing the Committee on Schools
and Colleges TO enquire into the expectancy of autlo
rzing the School Commissioners of the county Of Ka
,ha fnF 81 Fl
the year l643, any balances which may be due for the
Of poor children for the year 1872 in said
county.
BY Mr.. CALwELL, that the communication Of the
Governor of this Commonwealth, transmitting the pro
ceedngs Of the l.swisburg Convention, together with
the memorial accompanying those proceedings be print
ed for the use Of the members of this House.
By Mr.. LEWIS, that the Committee for Courts of
Justice enquire into the expediency of regulating by
law the hours Of the day, during which the Clerks of
the various Courts of the Commonwealth shall keep
their Offices open for the transaction of business
BY MIR. STOCKTON, instructing the Committee ap
pointed TO investigate the affairs Of the James River
and kanawba Company 10 enquire into the nature and
character of The duties Of the Superintendent of the
Western Improvements, and the manner in which
those duties have been discharged; the amount Of his
salary and the proprc,y of reducing the same; The
amount Of tolls collected said improvements and The
manner in which they have been appropriated; and
whether the interests Of the company have been duly
altenueo 10 IN making contracts Tor repairs, Nc-aiSo,
to enquire what buildings have been erected the lots
condemned for tollhouses at what expense; and whe
,her those buildings have been used for other purposes
than those authorized by law-ulso, that the Com
mi,tee enquire into the in which the tolls on
the knnawha River are collected whether the improve
mens said river in condition TO justify
the collection of the present rate of tolls and the pro-
priety of modifying the same.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communca
ton from the Governor, transmitting copy of Pre-.
amble and Resolutions adopted by the Legislature Of
Illinois at its present session, in relation TO the fine
imposed on Gen. Andrew Jackson; which, on motion
Of Mr.. HOPKINS, ordered TO he printed.
On motion Of MIR. ANDERSON, who said it was too
late to take up the memorial OF Brooke against Judge
Scott, &c, the House adjourned.
G' Mr.. WILLIAM ADAIR Of Monroe, has for several
days been detained by indsposon, from his seat in
the House Of Delegates.
ESQU TRER.
TEMPERANCE
According to previous notice, large portion Of the