Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-03
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

BY Mr.. TAYLOR Of Loudoun, joint reso-
luton that the Librarian OF the Commonwealth
deliver TO each Of the present Senators and De-
legates (who have not heretofore received one)
a copy OF the Sixth Census, with the statistics
thereto received from the Federal Government
BY Mr.. SMITH, that The Committee on Courts
&C., enquire what legislation, if any, is nscessa-
rs TO the protection OF Virginia inspected salt
inst the inspection laws OF other States;
By Mr.. BASKERVILLE, that the Commit
tee on Courts &c, enquire into the expediency of
abolishing the office Of Commissioners OF the Re-
venue and devolyins their duties upon the justices
Of the Commonwealth
BY Mr. GARNETT, that the Committee on
Cou.;s, &c, enquire into the expcdiency Of pro-
Wiling by law for the relief Of securities Tor Trus
tees
Mr.. LEE presented The memorial Of a number
OF Delegates and Senators from Northwestern
Virginia, in reply 10 the memorial Of The city OF
Wheeling, in relation 10 the application Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for
rioht OF way through The Commonwealth.
MIR LEE moved That il be printed
A warm debate ensued, in which Messrs
EDGINGTON and LANIER contcnded that
this was an unusual proceeding, and it was moi
proper that members ollbis House should prepare
their arguments, to be printed and circulated for
their benefit, at the public expense.
Aessrs. LEE, TEPHESSON and JACK
son sustained The motion To prnt-as The House
had ordered the printing of the memorial of the
city Of Wheeling which had assaulted their con-
>tuenls- and il was bul fair that the arguments
in defence should be heard from tie other side
The memorialists represented The wishes Of their
counties, and this subject should be treated as pc
,itions coming from the people themselves.
The House refused, 80 10 SO, 10 order The print
in9 OF said memorial.
Peiticns &c. were presented and referred
BIZ Mr.. WADE, Of citizens Of Morgantown and
vicinity against the right Of way 10 the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road Company.
Ey Mr.. SMITH, cflhe officers ofhc s0lh Regi
,ncn Tor reform OF the Militia System.
BY Mr.. TATE, OF officers otlhe id3d Regiment
20 the same effect.
By Mr. BROOKS, of r. G.. Hopkins, of
Franklin County that a fine may be refunded 10
him
KyMr. PRESTON, Of citizens of Richmond
and vicinity for authorityto religious literary and
benevolent societies 70 receive and hold bequesis
BY Mr. WINSTON, Of citizens OF Hanover 10
the same ctfec..
Mr.. DAVIS Of Orange offered resolution, au-
thoriZng the clerk OF the County Court Of Bath 10
deliver or send 10 The clerk OF this House The
poll hook a, the last spring election, for delegate
10 The General Assembly-to be used in the con-
Tested election from maj county.
Messrs WlTCHER, GARNETT COOKE
and McRAE opposed the resolution, as the Clerk
was required by law TO keep the original poll
book in his Office. The law provided that a Ger
tilted copy alone should he used in contested cleo
ton.
Mcssrs. Daniel of Prince George AMI Leakc
advocated the resolution "a il was important 10
the decision of one particular vote, and the
House should have the original before them, 10
do Justice in the premises. twas, in many cases
usual to send for The originals Of wills, &c, 10 be
used in evidence.
AT this stage Mr., STOVALL moved the t1l-
lowing substitute which was agreed To- SO 10 80.
Rcsolrcd. That TIE Clerk Of the County Court
the county Of Bath be and is hereby required
TO certify and send by mail 10 the Speaker ofthe
House Of Delegates copy OF The poll-book OF
said county, taken al the spring election OF 1914 /,
with note of all erasures that may appear there
on.
The resolution as amended was then discussed
for some time MessrS. STOVALL and GOOD
SON explained and defended il.
Mcs,rs. STROTHER, LANIER, McRAE
and WITCHER opposed the resolution, as the
sitting member had had time enough TO procure
a certified copy, and still had the right 10 procure
il for himself.
Mr. VAN BUREN, said that his only object
was 10 show thai the name Of certain individu-
al was not on the original poll-book and did not
appear to have beeh erased ihereirom.
MIR. BANKS read, BY way Of argument an
amendment. which he would offer when in order,
requiring the Clerk of Bath 10 certify whether
the name of William Irwin was on the original
poll book, as having voted for Andrew Cameron,
or appeared to have been erased ihereirom.
MIR. McRAE moved TO lay the subject on the
table
Mr.. NEWTON having called the ayes and
noes. the House refused-iS 10 G2-to lay on the
table
On motion of Mr.. BANKS, the vote amending
the resolution was re-consdered, and Mr.. STO-
VAIL. accepted the amendment OF MIR. Banks,
noticed above.
Messrs. STRoTHER, WITCHER, GAR
NETT and BANKS, opposed, and Messrs. LEE,
STOVALL, COOTES and GOODSON, sus-
tanned the resolution.
Before The vote was taken, Mr.. TOLER moved
an adjournment, which was lost-ayes % 10 noes
8O-Mr STOVALL having called the ayes and
noes.
AT The suggestion OF Mr.. TAYLOR OF Nor
folk Borough, Mr. SMITH called the previous
question.
and the amended resolution adopied-ayes % 10
80
On motion OF Mr.. COOIES,
| The House adjourned.
BosroS ELEcTioN-The third trial TO elect
Mayor in Boston, on Monday, was, like thetw
former attempts, unsuccessful-nei,her candidate
receiving majority Of the votes cast the total OF
which was 9,999 Boston is emphatcally in the
anine holes" This aggregate is ia less than
were given December 9, and SIS less than the
number given December %. Mr.. Greene, De-
mocrat has an increase of 1856; Mr.. Wetmore,
Wing, loses $40; Mr.. Davis, Native American,
gains O2 over The last trial, but still wants eight
votes of the number he obtained al the first trial.
The last two elections show the following
change in favor OF the Democratic cause
Decrease in Wing, Native and scattering lll2
Increase in Democratic vote, 3O3
Democratic nett gain l4lo
"Up and at 'em again" Charlie.
! ". y Morning NsTs,