Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-01
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
INarsdag Jun. 30.

A communication was received from The Sc
nate by their Clerk, that they had passed the acs
providing for a change of the place Of holding a
separate election in the town of Middleway, in
The county OF Jefferson;" and "Amending the act
passed March 23d, 1913, concerning roads and
bridges in Brooke county" They have agreed 10
the Resolution giving the Reporter for the Court
of Appeals, The privilege Of using the books in
the State Library, upon the same terms as other
officers of Government. They have also passed
the act Incorporating the Buchanan and Clover
Dale Turnpike Company" with amendments
in which the House concurred.
On motion OF Mr.. STEPHENSON,
Re@lred That the Committee on Courts Of
Justice enquire into the expediency OF changing
the time OF holding certain courts in the 20,h Ju
dicial Circuit.
On motion of Mr.. LEE,
Rcm'red, That the Committee on Courts OF
Justice enquire into the exprdiency of publish
ing Professor Rogers report othis geological sur
vey Of this State, and the probable cost OF such
publication.
On motion Of Mr.. FULTON Of Augusta,
ResOlrcd, That The Committee on Schools and
Colleges inquire into the cxpcdiency Of incoIpo-
rating the Trustees Of Marshall College in the
county Of Augusta.
On motion of Mr.. BEUElRING,
Rrolred, That The Committee for Courts of
Justice be instructed 10 inquire into the eXpedi-
ency OF providing by law for taking dispositions
in suits at law where Witnesses reside al dis
lance OF more than one hundred miles from The
courthouse ofthe county where the suit is insilul-
ed.
Committees made reports.
Petitions, &c. were presented and referred:
BY Mr.. DANIEL OF Richmond, OF The Pre>i-
dent, Directors and Company OF the Bank Of
Virginia. praying that the Bank be relieved from
The payment OF the semi-anEual bonus OF one
quarter per cent. on lis nominal capital; and that,
instead thereof The Bank be required 10 pay out
OF its semi-annua dividends one-sixlh Of one per
cent. until The whole capital shall have been re-
stored; and that, until The same shall have been
fully restored, the Bank be authorised 10 declare
semi-annual dividends notcIcecling two and one
sixth per cent.
By Mr. BEUHRING, a petition Of Hiram
Bloss, and other citizens Of the counties of Ca
bell and Wayne, praying for the passage OF an
act aulhorising The sale OF lands in said counties
belonging 10 The estate OF JAS. r. Watson, dec
BY Mr.. BOWDEN, of citizens of York, for the
passage oi.an act oprevent the hauling Of seines
which have tendency 10 obslruct the passage of
fish;
BY Mr.. MILLER, OF citizens OF Brooke, for
an appropriation for The construction Of stone
wharf at Hamtons ferry, on The Ohio River
BY Mr.. CAMERON, of Sam'l Lewis, for The
retundins of sum OF money enormously charged
10 him.
ELECTION or COUNCILLOR.
The SPEAKER announced the joint order of
the day, being the election Of Councillor Of
State.
Mr.. GARRETT moved 10 lay il on the table
for half an hour, as several members were absent
Mr. McRAE of Hen!ico seconded his views
Messrs LEAkE, and E.DMUNDS OF Halifax
protested against delaying The joint order. The
bell might be rung, SO as TO summon members 10
the Hail.
Mr.. BASSELL thought we ought 10 20 into
the election at once as; if il be postponed, the
Texas resolutions would override the joint order
Mr. GOODSON urged the propriety of going
on with the election.
The House refused tolay on the table,
Mr. LEAKE rose 10 nominate John Ruther-
foord, as in every way qualified 10 Gil the Office
He knew Of no reason why Mr.. r. should not be
re. elected
Mr. LACY commended, that this had been re-
ga-ded by the Democrats as a political office, and
il was but just that the Wing Party of Virginia
should have some voice in the Executive Council
To Mr.. Rutherford, he awarded the highest
praise for every qualification but, in justice 10
The Wing Party of Virginia. he felt bound 10 no.
inmate fertile Office of Executive adviser, Raleigh
T, Daniel, man, whose services and talents had
graced the proceedings Of this House.
MIR. McRAE Of Henrico sustained the preten-
sions Of MIR. Daniel. He ascribed 10 MIR. Ruther-
foord the highest business habits, and the most
thorough qualifications for the office OF Council
lor; bul he (Mr. McR.) saw difference between
political and ministerial offices. For the former
he was entitled 10 the choice OF that man who
agreed with him in political opinions Mr.. McR
eulogized The transcendanl abilities, and business
habits Of Mr.. Daniel, for this or any other Office
which placed him far above Mr., Rutherford in
qualifications for this Office. The Wings, there
fore, cannot he charged with prescription in turn
ing OUT Mr.. Rutherford.