Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-22
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, l5i7.
HOIISE OF DELEGATES.


The Committee on Claims was discharged
from The consideration oflhe petition Of WIliiam
OueIson. on motion of MIR. HOLLADA1 d,'o
the same was referred 10 The Committee on ROADS,
&c y.
On motion of Mr.. JONES oil Gloucester-Re-
solved That The special committee on lhe oys,e.
laws have leave 10 bring in bill concerning s.,e
taking of oysters from Wilson's creek, IN 0'ou-
cesler county. u:,:-s If
Jefferson and Berkeley connties, asking alu III
behalf OF the Chesap eake and Ohio Canal Co -,
many 10 enable them 10 complete thslF WoiA W
The Town of Cumberland.
An eDgrossed bill 10 increase The capi'ai s'oeA
orIhe Staunlon and James river turnpike eomPa-
nv for The purpose OF McAdamizins their roau'
which was under discussion when Inc House au'
iourned on Yesterday, was taken up ana advoca-
,sd nv Messrs. Johnson Shelley, Mayo, Dormah
sod prown and opposed BY Mr.. Perrow. ry-
der was offered by MIR. SHEFFEY, which was
read twice and ordered 10 be engrossed. The
vote was then taken, and The bill rejected by The
following vote: u ,..
McDearmon shefcy, Johnson, Byrd, Scruggs, Bniwel,
Dnak Thompson Of Botrlourt, Bamhrick Morris, Fox,
Chsnan, Love, Hill of Fayette and Nicholas, Evans
Stlnlan White. Carroll, Calwe, Darracott, Lee, Ian
caster Dilard Thompson of Jefferson Patrick ballard
harrison Of Loudoun, Mcintyre, Raymond, Oldham,
Waegoner, Brown of Monongalia, Beirne, Edmondson
Of Montgomery and Pulaski, Edeingon. Newman. syme
Gnss* Bare n
Tate, Horner, Castlenian, Goodson and Floyd-56.
NoEs-Messrs. Custis Flnney, HaTvle, small Ben
nett, Macn Harrison Of Brunswick, Bocack, DIckin.
son. Lacy, Cardwell, Slaughter. Irving, Thompson Of
Dnwidde Roane, Smith, Carson, Jones OF Gloucester,
Walker, Major, S,ova. Hieu, Thompson Of Hampshire,
Duncan, Goodwin, Howard, Hunter, Wallace, Gaines,
Gresham, Richmond, Schooey, Poindex,er, Edmondson
OF Lunrnbure, Banks, Williams, Breathed, PeTow,
Hspper helms, TatunI, Tyler, Sturm Sirolher Neil
henmey Morrison, Hin of Shenandoah, sIickley, Good
win, Holladay, Fzhueh, Hargraye, Freeman, budett,
Chandler and SteplenSon-56
[riefe was a singular scene in lhe vote upon
this bill. The FIRST Vote was tie, % TO 81. The
bell was then ordered 10 be rung, and The absen-
tees called 10 vote The vote then stool 81 10 Sc,
a lie again, and the bill defeated
On motion OF Mr. FLOYD, The House took up
the bill 10 authorize The Board OF Public Works
10 purchase lwo-fiilhs OF the stock OF The Altxan
dra Canal Company, and made The order of the
day for Thursday next.
An engrossed bill amending an act regulating
the tolls OF the Manchester Turnpike Company,
was passed.
On motion Of Mr. TYLER, the House took up
the bill extending the jurisdiction Of Virginia
over The county Of Alexandria, and Tie bill was
passed.
The bill dyorcing VIM. R. Myers from his
vile Virginia was taken up and advocated ny
Messrs. MAYO and PERROW, and opposed
BY Mr.. BOCOCK, on the ground thai The requi-
stions Of the law had mol been complied with.
Mr.. HARVlE moved an indefinite postpone
menl which was rejected by the following vote
AYrs-Messrs Gusts, Harve, shefry, Johnson,
scfurgs, Bambrick, Bor"ck Caldwell, Lave Walker,
Major, Patrick, Harrison Of Loudoun, hanks Belrne
DAVIS, Morrison, Iiill Of Shenandoah Tate, Freeman
Gillespie. Goodson Stephenson aud f",d-s4;
Nors-Messrs. Jones 81 Chesterfield tspraksr, |
rinney, Brown Of AlbemaIle, Lnynr, McDrarm"n,
Burwei, Buak, Small, Thompson Of BotrIonh, Nor.
rs Fox iaey H'.usheI mg Meh 81 Ian
St,lIman Carson White, Jones Of Gloucester carroll,
Cal~sIl, Stova, Hell, Thompson OF Hampshire, par
Ter Thompson of Jefferson, Gaines Gresham. Ballard,
schuoley, Mcintyre, Poindrxrr, Elmnndson Of Lun.n
burg Oldham, Waggonrr, Williams, Brown 81 Mon"n
gala Edmundson Of Montgomery and Pulaski IraIfrd,
Prrrow Happier, Srms Edeington, Taiun, Newman.
Lsncr cackley, Cooke, Fairfax, Tyler, Mayo, Cook,
Harper Dorinan, Bare. Brown II R"eImsha%' MeE
Siickty Holiday. ilargrl,e, BuIett, iiorner
Caslieian und Chander-13.
rh. bill was then passed.
A message was received from The Senate, stat
ing that they had reconsidered their vote Of yes
eTday, posponing Indefinitely the bill in regard
10 The pay Of members.
On motion u Mr. STOVALL, The House re-
.eded IRON lnef disagIeemenilo the Senate.
EJr SHEFFEY moved an amendment 10 The
Senale's amendment, which was agreed 10.
A message was also received from The Senate,
stating that they had passed the bill incorporating
he Richmond aod Pamunkey Railroad compa-
~. without amendment.
On motion OF MIR. DARRACOTT, leave was
given 10 bring in bill 10 ascertain the pay OF
members OF The General Assembly.
en- motion OF Mr.. POINDEXTER, the House
Iecided hal.when il adlourns to-day, il will adj
ourn 10 meet on Tuesday.
On motion Of Mr.. STOVALL,
The House adjourned