Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-31
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY. Jan. 20, 1876.
SENATE.

The SPEAKER laid before Senate certain
resolutions from the Council OF Alexandra. in
relation 10 the retrocession OF that Town. &c IA
Vrginia-which, on motion of MIR Wal.
LACE were referred 10 Select Committee Wv
Messrs. Wallace, Thompson Of K, Rogers
Voolfolk and Smith.
On motion Of Mr.. cox, the order Of the d,v
was passed By for The present
THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE ~ SoaTuFRx src,
DISTRICT.
| On motion OF Mr. NEWMAN, the Senate
took up the report of The Committee OF priyilssee
and Election in regard 10 The contested elec,i,,,.
| the Northern Neck District. ~
The Isl resolution being under Consideration,
MI GALLAHER was willing to admin he
right OF Mr. Smith TO his seat, under The r;,cr',
stances; but he fell constrained 10 ci>.err I'm
some OF me propositions OF The report ard fe,o.
lution' OF The committee, ard he had n,cntes, =
nave presented resolutions embracing his We've
but in the multiplicity OF his epgs semen,s b. liz
not been able 10 prepare them. He. lhere,r,s
should content himself with simply voting in ne
\ negative upon The resolution.
The resolution was adopted
The remaining resolutions specified the duties
&c, OF shertis in elections
The End resolution was adopted.
The Sd was oppnsed BY MessIs GALLAHER
~ l..
Mr. GALLAdER moved 10 strike on, The re-
solution.
Messrs. VOOLFOLK and WALLACE de-
Tended the resolution Of The Committee.
The motion was lost-ayes s, noes ID.
The resolution was opposed By Messrs
THOMPSON of Kanawha, BONDURANT.
GALLAHER, WITCHER and Speaker
SCOTT; and supported by Messrs. WAL
LACE, VOOLFOLK. STRINGER ard
SMITH, and was adopted.
The 9Th resolution declares MIR. Smith entitled
10 the seat.
Mr.. BONDURANT explained his reasons ic,
voting against The resolution.
MeSsrs. WITCHER, BAPTIST, COX and
GARRETT, spoke in favor OF The resolution.
MIR. GALLAHER moved 10 amend, ty te.
clarnG MIR. Smith elected, according 10 the re.
turn Of The polls since presented 10 The Senate"
Mr.. WITCHER thought he preamble 10 Ike
report sets forth that fact.
The amendment was lost.
The resolution was adopted By the following
vote:
Apes-M essrs Scott, (speaker,) Cox, Woci,,
Wallace, Moore, Crawforc, Wiley, Spark, Bsp-
neale Slringer, McMullen, Crump, Taylor,
Thompson-23.
Noes Messrs. Bonduranl and GaaheE-2
THE RICHMOND AND ONO RAILROAD.
The bill, incorporating The Richmond and Ohio
Railroad COMPANY, was taken up on motion Of
Mr.. THOMPSON OF X
Mr. MOORE proposed 10 strike out "the Souh
side OF James River" He was disposed 10 leave
the Company unrestricted II might be better
route 10 connect with the Louisa Railroad. lie
was opposed 10 allowing the contemplated read
10 approach The Canal, as it might injule ihs!
great improvement.
Mr. COX was opposed 10 the amendment
The provision was according to The wishes q
the proposed Company. The route Soulh Of
James River was The shortest, ard doubtless lie
best.
Mr.. MOORE replied, that he was not apprzei
Of The wishes Of the Company, but thought lhey
would prefer 10 be leil free 10 lake either route.
He went on 10 show that the North side was lie
shortest route.
Mr.. WlTCHER was opposed 10 the amend.
menl. he was very much in favor OF The BILL
lie was willing 10 see the road run as far as they
could carry it He had never seen scheme 50
popular with him-they asked for no money-and
there was but one thing which prevented il from
being excessively so-and that was, he feared il
would nersr be constructed. He compared the adj
vantages OF the routes, and preferred The South
Side oil James River
Alter further remarks from Mr.. TANARD
in opposition, and Mr. VOOLFOLK in favor
OF The amendment, il was lost-ayess, noes "a
MI. MOORE proposed further 10 amend the
Attn section-so as 10 make the road begin at
its Western terminus, and be finished 10 some
place al or near Lynchburg, before il is commen.
ced on the Eastern end.
Messrs. STANARD and THOMPSON Of
4. opposed the amendment.
Mr.. GALLAHER was in favor OF the amend.
ment. Lost-ayes 49, noes Is.
On motion Of Mr.. VOOLFOLK, the Senate
adjourned.