Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-11
VOLUME 4I---NO. 30.


on the Bath and Caroline cases. Afterwards. he
had not attended the Committee Groom, because he
had heard there was nothing before them. He
had made particular enquiries about this case
from Wood. The Chairman had told him.
that, as far as his individual opinion went, lie
should like to see the Committee discharged from
the consideration of the case from Wood
Mr.. WITCHER explained, and stated lha, The
member from Rockingham had been specially
notified OF The meetings Of The Committee on This
subject
Mr.. BANKS hoped The House would no, con.
tinue in the present excited temper, but would
vote down the amendment, and adopt the original
resolution.
Mr. BROADUS of Culpeper thought We
might settle the excited state of feeling by adj
Jouming,-he, therefore, made the motion to adj
lourn-on which, MI. HARVIE called The ayes
and noes-which was lost, SO TO So.
MIR. WHITE could vote neither for the sub
stitule nor The original resolution as he wished 10
| convey no reflection on committee that had dis
charged its duties.
really amounted TO nothing. He, therefore, moved
the indefinite poslponement
MIR. HARVlE called the ayes and noes.
Alter some remarks from Mr.. WITCHER-
MIR. WATTS Withdrew his motion, and APP
pealed to the Wings to vote for Mr.. Wilchers
substitute, as he had asked il as personal favor
Mr.. kIDWELL appealed 10 the House 10 ac,
calmly and promptly, and TO pass The original le.
solution.
Mr.. PRESTON hoped the House would adop,
The substitute. The House had been already in.
formed, that the Committee of Elections had done
nothing with this subject, and were fully engaged
with other business. For this reason, and as 4
matter OF personal favor 10 the gentleman from
Pittsyvania, he appealed 10 his friends 10 vote for
the substitute.
Mr.. VERIFY moved 10 amend Mr.. WITCH
ERS substitute, so as 10 instruct the Select Com.
milee also TO inquire nothc eligibility OF "olles
members, which he afterwards Withdrew
Mr. DAVIS of h. & O. hoped the Wing ma
Jority here would retain the responsibility Of ac-
ting OH the case Of the member from Wood, and
not throw it upon the Democratic minority, who
were completely tied down BY The Wing majority
MIR. WHITE moved the indefinite postpone.
ment, which he withdrew, Mr.. HARYIE having
called the ayes and noes.
Mr.. EDNIUNDS OF H. thought that the Com
miltee on Elections could well attend 10 this duty
and not throw lis duties on other members, who
were now fully engaged.
rir. STOVALL moved that this subject Shoull
be referred 10 Commute of tie whole House
10 be acted on next Monday.
hCSSlS. DtOa i1O'o Vi SuIIR-
per opposed Mr.. Stovas amendment a. il
would consume the res, of the session
Mr.. RAMEY moved the previous question
but, al the request OF Mr.. STOVALL, asked
leave 10 withdraw it, which was refused by The
House.
Mr.. STOVALL protested against the pre-
vious question, which was sustained.
Mr.. STOVALL called the ayes and noes on
his amendment, which was lost 80 10 H.
Mr. DAVIS of X. * @. called the ayes anu
noes on Mr.. Wilcher's amendment, which wa,
carried, GO 10 4G-and The resolution, as amended
was agreed to, 81 10 So
The Chair appointed the following as The Sc
lect Committee Messrs. Lee, Banks, Davis 81
X & c., Lacy, VERIFY, Leake, Pits, Garnet AMI
Denison.
Mr.. COOKE moved an amendment, referring
to said committee an inquiry into the eligibility
Of other MEMBERSHIP before the motion was put
On motion Of Mr.. STREET,
The House adjourned.