Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-14
house OF DELEGATES,
Thursday, jim. II.

IHLfsHdy, J1R. IL.
Sir. POWELL Of A., called up resolution insructnp
the Committee OF Banks toenqare into The expediency
OF protecting the Banks of this Common wealth apsns,
Brokers-which was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. LEAKE OF Goochland,
Resoired, That the Committee on Roads, &c, en-.
qure into the expediency Of so amending the 9Th
ton Of ret concerning public roads, passed 2cd
February, 1919; TO allow the surveyor 10 have the
timber which may be for bridges and cause.
ways viewed and vaned after it has been taken hen
il cannot be conveniently done before.
Petitions presented and referred, viz By MIR.
RUsT, of the Fanquier and Alexandra Turnpike Com
pany, for modification of the Law concerning lotto
passed in lS3l BY Mr. SrrRM Of sundry citizens OF
Randolph county, for an act calling State conventions
-also, of snndry citizens Of the counties of Harrison
Lawis and Randolph, for county ont of parts OF
said counties BY Mr. WHITE of r. Of Elizabeth C.
Hutchnss, for divorce BY MIR KIpwELL, Of ci,i
zens OF Marion county, fer an act calling a State
Conycn:on By Mr. ADAIR, Of citizens Of Monroe, ~,
The same subjcct:-By Mr.. CnUrcnriELp, of Jane F.
Gore for divorce
The Report Of the Special Committee on the memo.
rial of Martin F. Brooke against Judge Scott was taken
On Tuesday, when the Houso adjourned, the follow.
ing was the stale Of the
The Special Committee had reported, upon the face
of The memorial, in favor Of an impeachment,
Mr. TALiArEERo offered resolution tina, The Report
of the Specal Committee be recommted to the same
Committee, with instructions to enquire into the truth
of so much of the said memorial charges matter or
matters of impeachment against John Scott Esq., one
of the Judges OF the General Court of this Common.
wealth, and that the Committee be empowered 10 send
for persons and papers, and that the said Committee be
discharged from the further consideration OF all the
other matters OF the said memorial
Mr. POWELL Of +. offered as substitute "tha, the
Report Of the Special Committee in The case of the
memorial of Martin P. Brooke, &C. he recommitted to
the same committee, with Instructions 10 take such
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such charges "a are OF an impeachabe character and
reporl them to this House.
Mr.. STRorHER moved TO amend The amen dment OF
Mr. Powell Of f., 10 ndd after the words such
charges as of peacbable character The words
ain The taking o. which testimony the committee sail
permit said john Scott 10 appear before them, and ex
an,iue or rebut any evidence tina, may be offered
Mr. ASDERsoS 10 day moyed substitute the follow.
inc amendment which Mr. Sroher accepted instead uf
his own, which he withdrew:
uPcsoieed, That the Report Of the Select Committee
an the memorial of Martin P. Brooke be recomnitied
tn he same committee, with Instructions to call for such
tsops and papers evidence touching the charges
said report cnoned, which a:e Of an impcachablc
character. as the said Brooke Judge Scott may re-.
qure I'D the committee think material and to report
10 the House the evidence which may be taken before
the committee, together with their opinion heieupon."
Mr. ANDERSON defended his amendment and opposed
The resolution OF the Special Committee.
MIR. HoPKIss replied 10 the views Of Mr.. A and in
dca,ed his wish investigate this matter in Committee
Of the Whole.
MIR. RAypoLrH felt bound, on account of the time
already consumed in the discussion Of these charges 10
which lie believed gentleman of this House attached
any importance 10 move the previous question which
was sustained.
Mr IRVING called for The ayes and noes.
Mr. Anderson amendment succeeded by the follow.
ing vote
qges- slessTs. Ailwor,h, Randolph, Cooke, Frazier,
WINFIELD Mitchell, SewkFk, SnoGgra Hubbard
Bocock, T'oier, Nown, Dennis, Bfoadus, Irving,
Brown Of L. 8; W., Garnet, Stockton, Payne, TalI-
afrrro, French, Robins, Carroll, Cawel, White Of
,ianorer, McRlr, Bo.ydcn, Galaher, Wor,hingon,
Parks Wallace, Edmonds of L. & r, Carter, Gray,
N Her of Loudoun, Banks, kidwell, Ncoson, NJ lier
of Mason & Jackson, Taylor, Watts, VERIFY, Rice,
Oliver Edsingon, Cri'z Boiling, Keen, Bennett, Tai
man, Anderson, Dey Strother, Daniel &c Richmond
City, Bur@el, Moore of Rocktrldge, White of Rock
bridge, Tate, Cruchhrld, Goodscn and L visit.
.aces-N;essTs. uoiieman (SpeakerD Gusts, Leake
OF A!bema,le Mann Brooke, Byrd o: Bath, Wilson,
Tavenner, Stanton, MEREDITH, BloI, Hancock, Good
wyn, Powell OF Fairfax, Smith Of Fauqaer, Rust,
Deskns, ,usa, Wood, Byrd Of Frederick, Leake Of
Gopcdand, J.1ss, Blue Ward Miles, Basel, Saith
OF Harrison, DAVIS o. King & Queen, Hawes, Glib.
son, Jackson, Marshall, Martin, Jggits No,hngon
fancy, Adair, Wade, Dyche, Bird of Pendleon,
Hopkins, Brown Of Preston Daniel p. G., B7awner,
s,urm, Dcneulr, Coo:es, Co"an Gaiewood, Sparf ),
Eed sman, Walker, West, lleaTy, Neal, and Leftwch
SO.
MIR. Woop called for the ayes and noes upon The
amendment, as amended-whicl was carried by the
vote of ayes IS, noes Do.
The House then agreed 10 recommit the Report to
the Special Committee with the nstructicn embraced
in the amendment of eir. Anderson.
MIR. SMITH of F. presented some papers in connec
ton with Judge SCOTS answer, which referred
the Special Committee.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communica
ton from the Executive transmitting the statement of
the Northwestern Bank Of Virginia.
Aud the House adjourned.