Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-15

! mr.. IN nroceed 10 the election OF a Judge. a.
| m ne senator he cared nothing about that. 1n
Marty in power had every Thing in their OWL
| hands. His friends hac nothing TO expect irun
them.
Mr.. DORMAN wanted the dominant party Y
have plenty OF time 10 look about them ior q oe
major AS 10 The election Of Judge oil The Coui
| OF Appeals, he did not perceive the necessity 10
hurry, as the Court Of Appeals would ADJOURN 70
day, and would moi re-assemb!e unli io'n 'ahu
airy. .,a =
/ Mr. LEAKE hoped The resolution would D
,,srn M. We should act at once, so as 10 &c
rid OF these elections before Christmas. Inc oe
Dae would in short time adjourn, and woul
not meet again until some time IN January
Moreover, he thought that the Judge should hav
some line after his election before ne look hi
seal on the bench He thought that II woul'
save time, and would Tend 10 the advancement
public business.
Mr. CALwELL would go for taking up INK
resolution, but he would prefer hxing iater ID.
Tor The lection of Senator. He desired to cas-
aoouI him, and select man Tor mat ois'lheuisn
ed stalun-one who would maintain Inc proue
sand Ina, This o,od Commonwealth has hereto
tore always held.
Mr.. ANDERSON wished time 10 select one
Out of The many distinguished men who are In
The Stale. He desired later day.
Mr. McDEARMAN thought that by The adop-
ton of the resolution much time would be saved
We should pet through with these elections be-
fore The committees were prepared TO report.
Mr.. COOK hoped that il would be taken up
He thought the Judge should he elected imme'
diately.
The resolution was then taken up and the ques'
lion divided, SO as TO take the vote upon Inc eec'
tons OF Senator and Judge separately.
n cir
Dec. and insert 18th Jan. in the FIRST branch OF Inc
resolution.
Mr.. DANIEL moved 18th December.
After some further debate between Messrs
ANDERSON, GOODWIN, YERBf and SIo-
VAIL, the vote was then taken on lelh Dec
and was losl-ayes 40, noes II.
The amendment OF 18th Jan. was then carfieoi
so the House agreed 10 proceed TO The election o.
u. S. Senator on 18th JAM, lS47.
The question then came up on Inc seconu
branch OF the resolution, 10 proceed 10 Inc elecol
of Judge OF the Couri OF Appeals, and, alter va
rous amendments and some deoale, II was re-
jected. -,
On motion OF Mr.. COOK, The House lher
adopted the following resolution:
Resolped. That the House will, with The con
sent OF the Senate proceed on The 18th inst TO the
election OF Judge OF the Court oi Appeals, Il
supply The vacancy occasioned by the death
Robert Sianard, Esq
The bill to change the time oi holding The
county court OF Werzel was then read first time
The bill allowing The Literary Society OF Rom
ney 10 establish and endow an academy was lhel
read FIRST and second time.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr.. TUNSTALL-Resoired
That the committee on Roads and Internal Nav.
CATION be instructed to inquire into The expedlen
cy of constructing railroad upon Stale account
or upon such other terms as they may deem expe
dent from The city OF Richmond, or from some
point on the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
10 The town OF Danville in the county OF Piltsyi.
vania.
On motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON of IRE
soired, That that part OF The Governors Message
viii relates 10 weights and measures be refer
red TO The Committee on Finance.
On motion OF Mr.. WATTS-Resolued, That
so much Of the Governors Message, As recon-
mends bounty on ship.building in Virginia. be
referred 10 The Committee on Trade and Mechan.
ic AIRS
On motion OF Mr. COCKE-ResoIred, Tha,
the Committee Tor Courts OF Justice be instruct
ed 10 enquire into the expectancy OF providing
by law for Just compensation 10 be allowed 10
the keepers OF the polls in all elections, in which
polls are required.
On motion of Mr.. IRVlNG-Resolred, That
the Commitiee or Courts oil justice be instructed
10 enquire into the expediency OF amending The
act passed the l7th February 1927, entitled IAN
act 10 prescribe the method OF proceeding in suits
ana on petitions Of divorces"
On motion OF Mr.. SHEFFY-Rssolvsd That
The Committee on Roads and Internal Navisa
ton be instructed To enquire into The expediencr
oil reporting bill providing for an increase ofhe
capital stock OF the James River and Staun,on
Turnpike Company, and Tor regarding and Nc
Adamising said Turnpike.
On motion Of Mr.. JONES Of Chesterfield
Resolved, That SO much OF the Governors Mes
sage as relates 10 the subject Of Finance he re-
formed to The committee OF Finance.
On motion OF Mr.. NEW MAN-Resolred, Thai
so much Of Inc aoretuvl's message as relates Ia
the Penilenliary Institution, be referred TO The
committee TO examine The Peniteniary.
On motion of Mr. LANlER-Res0ired, That
The committee ON Banks enquire into the e1pe-
diency Of prohibiting by law any Director oil
any of the Banks OF this Commonwealth from
voting Tor himself as President, or for any Other
officer, place or appointment in The same
On motion of Mr.. CARSON esolred, Thai
The committee on Propositions and Grievances he
Instructed TO enquire into the expectancy ot deh-
ming by law, the place Of holding separate cleo
lcns in New,own and StePhensburg, IN Frederick
county. III
he c,mmittee ON Roads and Internal Navigation
enquire in,o The expedency Of passing law au'
lnulising the Lyncnburg and Salem Turnpike
COMPANY 10 relocate certain parts oil their road
g, mai they drvIaie from no point named IN The
or, ina acl ofincorporalion and also aulnoriZins
SAID Company 10 appropriate their DIVIDENDS and
,ner means 10 the Improvement oil said road by
", AdsmisiDg The same
u, motion OF Mr.. MAYO-Resoired, That The
committee Tor Courts OF Justice enquire into The
-xnctiency Of aulhorisng by law The transfer OF
s,ncks in Joint Stock Companies of lhi, Stale,
held by persons living in other Slales by their
executors. or administrators living out Of this
State, and who have not qualified as such III this
Stale.
On motion OF MIR. STOVALL the House
adopted he following preamble and resolution
Whereas, il is represented TO The General AS
sembly that many oil The counties OF this Com
monweallh failed 10 avail themselves OF The pro-
visions Of law, passed al The last session OF the
General Assembly, III relation 10 School Com
missiouers-be il therefore Resolved Tha; the
Committee on Schools and Colleges enquire into
the subject and report by bill or Otherwise.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented and REFEREED
By Mr.. BARE. A memorial from the cii-
zens of Rockingham, asking an extension Of the
Louisa Railroad.
By Mr.. BAMBRlCK. Petitions of sundry CT
lizens of Brooke, praying for division of said
county.
McKim creek public highway.
By Mr.. HUNTER. Petition of Henrietta
Briscoe, praying for divorce from her husband
John T. Briscoe, with record of the finding OF
the Jury, &c.
from citizens of the county OF Jackson, for the IN.
corporation OF Railroad Company
BY Mr.. BROWN uf Nj. Memorial of sun
dry citizens of Mononsalia, respectfully remon
straling against any change in the rou;c and ter
minus Of The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from
those now allowed by law, or the charter OF any
Company tcr that object
By Mr.. GILLESPIE Petition OF sundry CT
,izens of Tazewell county, for precincl election
al the house OF Cornelius M. Shannon, in sale
county.
By Mr. MOsBY. Petition OF Nolaries Public
OF the town of Lynchburg, praying an increase o
their fees for nolarial services.
By Mr.. DUNCAN. Two memorials from CT
,zens OF Harrison and Tyler counties, praying