Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-13


cial Circuit was taken up.
Mr.. WOODS explained and supported the bill
Mr.. WITCHER opposed the bill.
Messrs. McMULLEN and CAPERTON also
advocated The passage of the bill, and il passed
ayes 81 noes 4.
On motion Of Mr.. TAYLOR, the Senate took
up and passed the bill concerning the Middle or
Lewis Ferry, near Fredericksburg.
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate an Ex-
ecutive communication, transmitting certain re-
solutions from the Stale Of Mississippi. Laid on
the table.
On motion OF Mr.. WITCHER, the Senate
will meet at l o'clock on tomorrow.
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate The re-
plies of The Presidents Of The Bank Of Virginia
aud Farmers Bank, in regard 10 certain enquiries
made OF them.
On motion Of Mr. BONDURANT, the reso-
luton distributing copies OF H nings Statutes al
large among the Justices OF this Commonwealth,
was taken up, and after some remarks by Messls.
Baptist, Voolfolk, Woods and Thompson Of A.,
the resolution was indefinitely postponed, on mo-
ton of MIR. WOOLFOLK-ayes Is, noes 8.
ION motion of Mr. VOOLFOLK, the Senate
adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A communication was received from the Sc
nate informing the House that the Senate had
passed the bill entitled, "An toprovde for The
collection OF fines in volunteer companies" with
an amendment
The amendment was concnrred in by the
House.
BILLS PRESENTED.
To authorize a survey for road from The
town CT Jackson, on James river, to point on
the McAdamsed road east Of Wytheville.
To incorporate the Staunton and Pattonsbure
Turnpike Company
Authorizing loan Of arms TO washington
College.
Mr.. TOWNER presented memorial Of the
MAYOR and trustees OF The town OF Charestown, II
the county utJeferson, for The passage ofan actte
authorize them TO borrow money, for the purpose
Of introducing water into The town.
On motion OF Mr.. TAYLOR,
ResDlred, That when the House adjourns to-
day, il will adjourn until tomorrow morning, len
o'clock
A bill for taking the sense Of the people for the
call OF Convention for amending the Constitu-
ton OF this Stale, and for other purposes, was
taken up, and the question being upon The adop-
lion Of The substitute of Mr.. LEFTWICH, a
lengthy discussion ensued, in which MIR. SCOTT
advocated The mixed, and Mr.. LEE the white
basis Of representation. The question being put
upon adopting the substitute, was determined in
the negative.
Mr.. BANKS called for the ayes and noes
which were as follows:
AYEs-Messrs, Layne, Dickinson of Bath
Boak, Campbell, Thompson OF Botetouri, Cam.
den, Miller Adkins, McClung, Deskns, Wall
Gather, Pendleton, Parks, Caison, Hiet
Thompson Of Hampshire Lee, Flowers, Turner
Towner, Patrick, Duff, Goare, Taylor, Clayton
Parriotl, Wade, Hamilton, Edmondson, Michael
Edginglon, Mcpherson, Hiner, Arbogast, Fair.
fax, Long, Pritchard, Gold, Harper, MarlE
Cowan, Fusate, Denison, Slickley, Tate, Hal
of Taylor Laird, West, Funston, Goodson, Neal
Adams and Lcitwich-54.
NoEs-Messrs. Goode, (Speaker) William Fl
B. Gusts, John H. Gusts, Soulhall. Brown o.
Albemarie, Harvie, Powell, Baldwin, Massie
Mitchell, Turnbul Maclin, Bocock, Flood, To
ler Fox, Dickinson of Caroline, Lacy, Caring
ton, Winfree, Broadus, Hobson, Thompson O
Dinwiddie, Chisman, Garne,l Moss, Scott, Hall
of Fauauier, Slllman, Street, Saunders Jones
Leake, Walker, Edmunds, Stovall, Brown o.
Hanover, McRae, Wootlon, Goodwin, Bowden
Wallace, Gaines Robinson, Gresham, Mcln-
tyre Ellzey Gordon, Bagley, Banks, Shepard
Alexander Kilby, Newton, Waits, Harper
VERIFY, Middleton, Oliver, Davis, Talum, Syme
Tunstall, Lanier, Cooke, Dey, McDearman
Daniel, Brawner, Strolher Lyons, Seorell, Iol
laday, Chinn, billiard, Freeman and Rice-H
The question recurring upon The adoption O
the BILL
Mr.. FLOWERS moved its indefinite postpone
ment.
Mr.. SCOTT had been willing 10 cuncede, fol
the sake Of concession, the principle contained IN
the bill. He would acquesce in the postponmen
if desired by the West
Mr.. LEFTWICH hoped the gentlemen from
the East would sustain them in voting against the
bill.
Mr. LEE said there was great excitement II
the State and il was better 10 accept this bill thar
nothing.
Mr. MCPHERSON wishedto leave the ques
lion ofconvenion or no convention to the people
II he could not obtain this he would sustain the
bill, although he was in favor OF the white basis
Lei the next Legislature decide the question of or
ganization. He wished 10 propose another sub
siitute.
MIR. EDGINGTON was the unwavering FRIEND
of the call OF convention; yet the bill before tht
House was rather calculated 10 increase than al
Law excitement and he would therefore vote tor tht
indefinite postponment.
Mr.. SOUTHALL said, If gentlemen desired
the pos,ponemen, OF the bill, he would acqniesce
Mr.. TUNSTALL said, he would vote with The
gentlemen from the West, if they thought the oil
would not allay excitement.
MIR. WADE wished TO explain his reason fol
voting against the molten, and for the bill as
last resort. The bill might redress some of theii
grievances. Z,
MIR. WEST moved TO adjourn. He wished
an opportunity TO express his views he mac
come 10 the conclusion 10 vote against the linden
mite poslponement
Mr. THOMPSON OF B. said, that ne did no
believe that the bill would be acceptable TO his
people.
The bill was indefinitely postponed, by the FOL
lowing vote: !,
Brown of Albemarle, Layne, Harvie, Mitchell
Thompson OF Botelourt. Camden, Turnbull
Maclin, Bocock, Adkins Dickinson OF Caroline
Lacy, Darlington, Wntree, Broadus Hobson
Thompson OF Dinwiddie, Chisman, Garneu
Scott, McClung, Deskins, Stiiman pendieion,
Jones, Leake, Parks, Callison, Walker, Ed
munds. Stovau, Brown Of Hanover, Flowers,
McRae, Goodwin, Bowden, Patrick, Wallace,
Gaines Robinson Gresham, Duff Goare, Tay-
Ior Gordon, Bagley, Parriolt, Shepard, Adams,
Alexander. Hamilton, Edmondson, Kilby, New
ION, Yerby, Oliver, Edginston, Davis, Syme,
Tunstall, Cooke, Dey, MeDearmon, Daniel,
Long, Strother, Lyons, Pritchard, Gold, Harper.
Cowan, Fueaie, Tale, Sebrell, Holiday, Chinn,
billiard, freeman, Laird, Goodson, Rice Neal
and Leftwich-S5.
NoEs-Messrs William H. B. Gusts, John
Fl. Gusts, Baldwin, Massie, Dickinson of Bath,
Boak, Campbell, Miller, Flood Toler, Fox, Moss,
Hall Of Fauquer, Street, Saunders, Jr., Wall,
Gather, Hie,t, Thompson Of Hampshire, Lee,
Woolion, Turner, Towner, Mcintyre, Ellzey,
Banks, Clayton, Wade, Jr., Michael, Jr., Waits,
Happier, Middleton, Mcpherson, Tatum, Hiner,
Lanier, Arbogast, Fairfax, Brawner. Marlz,,
Denson, Slickley, Hall Of Taylor, West aud
Funsten-46.
On'molion Of Mr.. GARRETT,
The House adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. IL, 1876.
SENATE.
On motion OF Mr.. VOOLFOLK, The Senate