Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-09
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, Jan. 3, lSi6.
COMMITTEE To EXAMINE .rul IrNIyt


THURsDAY, Jan. g. lsi6
COMMITTEE To EXAMINE rue UNIVERSITY
The Speaker announced the Committee, on the part of
the House, Ia repair To and examine the condition the
univefsity ui Virginia. The following gentlemen were
appointed said Committee, Messrs. Alexander Broad
Us, Tate, Toler, Scott, Neal aud Pendeton.
Messrs. Toler and Scott asked be excused from sery
ing, aud they were accordingly relieved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. EpNoNps, from Committee of Finance, reported
adversely TO the petition Of citizens OF Middlcsex pray
Ing the repeal of the Sd of the act passed March
81 1870 concerning licenses To merchants.
Mr BOcJcK, from Committee for Courts Of Justice re-
ported bill authorizing the Clerk the House to make
"a ndres to the Journals OF the House Oi Delegates from
tho year 1872 to ls44-'5
Also, reported bill authorizing the Hastings Court Of
the City of Richmond the allowance TO Tailor
Tor the support OF prisoners.
Also rep rted adversely the petition asking appoint
ment OF Commissioners by the County Courts 10 take de,
positions.
Aso, reported adversely to the petition of Elizabeth
''mh ana ohers Tor special act authorizing them sell
and convey certain lands IN the county OF Fauquier
Mr. BCRwELL, from Committee Schools and COL
leges, reported bill establish system of Free School.
IN the county Of Essex.
Mr. EDSoSns from the Committee of Finance, reported
bill imposing taxes Tor support Government Ordered
to be PrnIeu.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
by Mr.. llANLroS-Petton of citizens OF Monroe
asking passage OF an act incorporating company
Railroad by Stanton aud through Valley OF the Gfe,
kEuawha To some point on the Ohio river.
by Mr.. MiLLER-Peuuun from Brooke against nnv
change IN terminus OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
BY Mr.. EpGfNGroS-MemoTsl Of l29 citizen farmers
manufacturers, and Others OF Ohio county and the CITY of
wheeling against any change IN terminus OF the Baltimore
aud Ohio Ralroad.
BY Mr.. PARRrorr-PetIion from Marshall county, re-
monsrainc against any change IN terminus OF Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
BY Mr.. BoAE-Peution from citizens Of Darksvile
Berkeley county, asking such corporate powers as the wis
dom OF the Legislature may deem cNpcdient aud similar TO
those enjoyed by other villages IN th, State by which the
sOffr nd wis. A.
orment.
BY Mr.. ELLzEv-Pelirion from .oudoun County, ON the
by Mr.. BRowS. Of characterization of citizens Of
Hanover Tor extension OF Louisa Railroad the Ohio
River
by Mr.. GARNrrr-Memorial from citizens Of The cou,
W Of EsSeS against the formation of new county ont of
paris 81 ad county aud the counties Of Caroline King
q Queen.
by Nj. FARrAH-Petition from citizens OF Pseston re-
mon,Iang ngainsany change in terminus OF the Baltimore
End OHIO Railroad
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. Daft, Resolved that the Commute
Tor Courts OF Justice be instructed inquire into the xpe
ency at permitting debtors ed on ca sas TO
themselves 10y delivering Schedule or qualying thereto
before the nearest Magistrate To such debtor.
THE CONTESTED ELECTION.
The contested election between Lemue J. Bowlen and
William Howard which has occupied the House ia great
degree for several days past again taken I'd and CON
sidcred.
The of John P. Pierce was the first in order the
history Of which give below
"ln relation the Of the said John p Pe,.o Z,
appears by hs own deposition that he voted upon an und
vded mOioy Of tract parcel of land BY deed
Of gut from his father John r. Pierce To him and for n,n,c
particular ceitsny he refers said deed of record in the
clerks office OF the OF James Civ file ba, ben,d
his father that the said the maiden land ~ HE
mother q. r. Pierce's mothcr,) and that sad Jobn
fisrce and hisssio the only children Of Fad mother thu.
inherited irom their mother. The grandfather of demo
neni died some years since; his grandmother died. as he
has been informed number OF Yeas before he was born
believes.
siones book TO Matt Pierce and purports 10 contain seven
" acres, and the value thereof 10 assessed ut SIO5 He
does not know of any other person who voted on said marcel
OF land. ION the face OF the deposition Bcmuel j. Bow
dene1eepis to 90 much Of the deposition Of said J5hn p
Pierce, a. contains hoarsay testimony IN reply 10
question by the con slant, enquirng how long he had
been possessed u said moety Of snid land ante1,, IN L
9Th OF April l6i5. the doponent refers To the deed and
states that he has not been said land that he knows or
fec1lees Of nor has he rented II or had tenant ON
since was conveyed to him lie has had no further pos
session OF said land than that derived from the deed The
dPone dd not pay or contract pay father any mo
ney other valuable consideration for said tact nj land
lie docs not rocoect when said deed was delivered 10 him
by his iather In reply to question by contestant on
curing whehorhc could that said deed was delivered
before or the day Of s acknowledgment by b fth,
before two justices Of Charles CITY county the dcponent
answers that ho IS not certain when said deed was d
yered To him by his iahsr bot he thinks was delivered
10 bm previous 10 The time when " was ackno by
h inner boicio two justices. lie father WIS married
when The deed executed and his wife IL yc ,iyc
epy 10 another question the deponcut says that he con-
'''"'i" NoVt'u unUu Unct mat nc obtained d
purpose ~ enabling him 20 exercise the rght of suffrage
ne desired 10 vote between Bayy and Soutls bat does
not fecoItct oi having any renee in obtping said
deed 10 the election between l.. Bowdcn and William
howad Tie does not Know of hrs own knoyylodge b,t
mas been informed by hs father and others that there IL
tue Unci o. and o. bo tuuposcs he voted on I'm the comfy
w james Cyih nc d"es not rccpcc Of having ever sce n,
been upon said andi nor docs he know what GOOD IN,
TIC RESIDES IN the county Of Char, City; he does not ,c
"e Wh'h sad dood was executed and delivered Inc docs
not Know Wheiher % not his father ever had tepsn, 90
sad land N his fecollocon docs he know tbst IA A.,
Tier, previous a. the tno he made SAID deed rn,d an,
other use II The land hon deponeu has done since n,
etniion lie has been informed that his grandmothe, .
Miss cnly previous ~ her intrffnarsqs with his gt,J
Esther Matthew Pierce; he know how she seqoid
tito - or interest in nii land. lie cannot cav that o
seventy acres OF land, moioy whereof Is purpoed O. be-
conveyed 70 him by the before mentioned deed ~ the sse
ohafgtd To Matt Pierce the commissioner. book Of
James Cyi nor does no know that his father owned any
other land IN said county WV
The deed above mentioned from John r Pierce q, I,L
! fe'ce bean date the lst Of September 1874 and !. 40,
knowedRed before two Justices Of Charles Civ an ~,
IGN OF November lSti, and recorded In LAM. ~
~ county on the 22d Of same month; purport. 4, eonv.
10 John Z. Pierce "lhe undivided nioiey Of = ce,,,in
tract or parcel Of land osed Ieneys aud Inherited bv sd
John " Pierce from he deceased mother; The ,sid ,,s
~ parcel o land contains seventy acres more or s 90
~ situated m the county II James City and ndips bs
lands isiey owned by Richard Coke ST. and otbsrs -"
b' soVeGy aefos cha gsd on the booh IA
lathe" hefce % sOiessid described on said book a.