Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-22
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1877.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

for The construction OF a road from CHESTS Sta
lion TO The Tennessee line and bill 10 reviv
the act passed lst February, 1899, incorporate:
The Dunkard Creek Turnpike Company.
MIR. LEAKE, from the Committee on Banks
presented bill amending the 18th section Ct TIT
actreating 10 Banks, passed April 4h, 1889.
ELECTION OF u. $. SENATOR.
The House. according 10 The joint order OF III
day, proceeded, by joint vote with The Senate, Il
the election Of Senator Of The United States, Il
supply the vacancy occasioned by the death o
The Hon Isaac S. Pennybacker.
Mr. CARSON nominated James NJ. Mason
of Frederick His claims were advocated BY
Messrs. CARSON, HIETT, TYLER ard BO-
COCK.
MIR. STREET nominated James Mcdowell
who was supported by Messrs. STREET, COOK
MORRIS and GOODSON.
Mr.. DANIEL nominated J. w. Jones, whose
claims were sci forth by Messrs. DANIEL anc
McDEARMON.
Mr.. PATRICK nominated George w. Sum
mers. whose claims were urged by Messrs. PA
TRICK, DORMAN, COOKE, SYME, anc
TUNSTALL.
sMr. MORRISON nominated Geo. w. Hopkins
and supported his claims.
| Mr. CARSON was sent 10 inform The Senate
that the House was ready 10 proceed 10 The ere.
i
| ut en- received from the Senate by MIR Voolfolk
that they were ready, The Clerk proceeded 10 call
The roll, and the first ballot resulted as fellows:
FIRST BALLOT.
For q. ". Sammers-Messrs. GUSTS, Finney, Brown
of AIbemarle. Hart Shelley, Johnson. Scruggs Bur.
well, Boak, Small, Aloshy Fox, Lacy, Caldwell,
Slaughter, Irving, Roare, Love, Scoti, Stillman,
Wall, Darracou, Ice, Duncan, Lancaster, Howard,
Hunter, Thompson of Jefferson, Patrick, Wallace,
Gresham, Harrison of Loudoun schooey, Mcintyre,
! fsrntp nf Manpu Ina tbHl
| Perrow, Iapper VERIFY. Oliver, Edgneion, Syme, In
ntr TnnslI, Cooke, Stone, StrotheI Mayo, Harper,
norman, Burdett, Iorner, Chandler and Stephenson
For James MeDoptn-Messrs. Layne, Thompson Of
Rotrionrt, BENNETT Banbrck, Morris, Chisman Hill Of
| Fayeue and Nicholas, Evans, Street, Carper, White,
and Pulaski, Cackley Fairfax, Cook, Brown Of Rock
inraam, Tate, Gillespie, Goodson and FIoyd-23
| For H. ~. Jonfs-Mrssrs. Iiarve. McDearmon, Mac
| ill., Harrison of Brunswick, Dickinson, Thompson of
| Dinwiddie Jones Of Gloucester, Leakr, Walker, Ma
jnr Stnvail, Goodwin, Gaines, Poindexter, Edmondson
Of Lnnenburg Banks, Browne Of Mathews and Mid.
desrx Williams. Kelly, helms, Davis, Mcpherson. Ia
| lum, Daniel, Goodwin, Freeman and Caslleman-a7.
| For J. NJ .Nason-Messrs. Byrd, Bocock, Smith,
Carson Hell, Thompson Of Hampshire Anderson, ~
| er Sturm, Hill Of Shenandoah, Stckley, Holiday
| and Fiiznsh-l3.
For q. ~. Hopkins-Messrs. Powell Carroll, billiard,
| Richmond. Ballard, Nc Elhenney and Morson-7
For q. B. Sdmuel-Messrs. Newman and Bare-2.
Far 8. q Pendietor-Mr. Robinson-l.
| Joint vote with the Senaie-Whole number Of votes
lGJ-necessary 10 choice Fl. Summers Co; Jones 36
| Mcdowell %; Mason ~ Hopkins s; scattering s.
| There being no election, The House proceeded
10 ballot again. The name OF Mr.. Hopkins was
| dropped, according 10 rule Of The House.
SECOND BALLOT.
For a. ". Summers-Messrs Brown Of Albemare.
| Hart, Shelley, ScrurGs. Burwe, Boak, Small Mosby,
Fox, Lacy, Caldwell, Slaughter, Irving, Roane, Love,
Siilman Lancaster, Howard, Patrick, Schooey. Sic
lnyre, Waggoner, VERIFY, Oliver, Syme, lanier, Tnn-
stall Cooke, stone, STROLLER, Mayo, Burdet Homer,
Chandler and Stephenson-36.
For j. ~ Jones-Messrs Harvie, Powell, McDear-
mon. Maclin, Harrison of Brunswick. Dickinson,
Thompson Of Dinw,ddi- Jones Of Gloucester, Leake,
sarroll, Walker, Major. Siova, Darracott. billiard,
Goodwin, Gaines, Poindexter, Edmondson Of Lunen-
| burg Banks, Browne OF Mathews and hiddesex,
Williams, Kelly, helms, Davis, Mcpherson. Tatum,
Daniel Goodwin, Freeman and Castleman-3l.
For James .ueD,ndi-Me.-rs. Layne, johnson,
Thompson of BotetourI, Bennett, Bimbrick, Norris
chisman I'LL Of Fayeur and Nicholas, Evans, Street.
carpcr White. CalweIl, Duncan, Ballard, Raymond,
Brown of Mononsaa, Brrne, Edmundson OF Mont
gomery and Pulaski, ferrow, Fairfax. Cook Harper,
Dornan, Brown Of Rockingham Tate, Gillespie, Good
For j. W .Mlsoa-Me-srs. Gusts, Byrd, Bacock,
Scott, smith, Wall, Carson, IIieu Thompson Of Hamp
shire, Lee, Hunter, Thompson Of Jefferson, Wallace
Gresham, Harrison OF l.oudoun, Breaihed, Happer,
Edgnaion, Anderson, TYLER, Stnrm. Hin Of Shenan-
doah, srckley, Iln'laday aud fizhush -25.
For q. W. Hopkins-Me-sr-. Richmond, Oldham
Nr Elhrnnry and MnriSun--4.
For q. n Samuel Mrssr-. Newman and Barc-2.
For A. q. Prndieion-ar. Robinson-l.
Far n. r.. Seofi-Mr. Finnry-l.
Joint volr with tie Srnatr-Wholr nnm!,rr Of votes
IGI-nerr.saIy Ia choice 81. Summers 10; Jones IL;
Mason 2s; Mcdowell 81; scattering ".
There being no election Mr. Masons name
was dropped, according 10 lule 81 The House.
Mr. CARSON rc-nominaled Mir. Mason, and
Mr.. PATRICK Withdrew The name of Mr.. Sum-
mers. The House then proceeded 10 tie
THIRD BALLOT.
For james n .Nason-Messrs Gusts, Finney, byrd,
Boak, Small, Bocock Fox, Slaughter, Irving, Love,
Scott, Stman, WALL Carson, Hell, Thompson Of
Ilaupshire Lee Hunter Thompson Of Jefferson, Wal
lace Gres ham, Harrison Of I.oudoun, Srhoory. McIn-
tyre Oldham, Browne Of Mathews and Mddiese1,
frat-d Happier, Anderson Tyler. Slnrnl I'M OF She
nandoab, StiCkicy, Holiday, Fiizhngh, Bnrdcit-3o.
For JIwes Ne DOneii-Mrssrs Laynr, sh fey, John
son scrneps, Thompson Of Boreoun, Brnnet;, Bam-
brick Morris, Chisman. Hill Of Fayritr and Nicholas,
Evans Street Carper, White, CaIwe, Duncan. Pat
rick ballard !aymnnd Brown of Mnnoneaiia. Brrne,
Edmnndson Of Montgomery and Pulaski, Perr"w, New
man I.anrr, Tun-talI, cackley. Fairfax, Cook liar
pcr Do,man Bie, Brown OF Rockingham, Tate, Gil'es-
me- & ,nd on, Ste, henson, Floyd 3e
Fri ~ Jones -Messrs. liarve. Powell McDear-
mon, AIacnn. Harrison Of brunswick, Thompson Of
Dinwddir Dickinson, smith. Jones Of gloucester,
Lrake Carroll Walker. Major Sovall, Darrncot, Dil-
lard. Goodwin. Gaines, PolndeIsr, Edmondson Of Lh-
n .nbnrs, Banks Williams, Kelly Nelms, DAVIS NC
Phersnn, TatuIn, stone, Daniel, Goouwih, freeman,
CastIcman-32.
Hart Rome, Lancaster, Howard, Wageoner, VERIFY,
Oliver Syme, "a cke, Mayo-ll.
Ear q. W. Hopkns-Messrs Richmond, McElhcnney
and Morisnn-3.
For a. q. Pendleon-Messrs. Robinson anu s"o''e'
%.
For A. H. IT. Stua,t-aiessrs. Lacy and Cardwell-2.
For X. =. S-0tt-hlr. Bnrwrll-l
Far a. W Leris-Mr. Chandler-l.
Ear ~. d. Leake-air Eurner-l.
For A. r. Hoiiaday-Mr Moshy-'
Ioint ro,e nth The Senats-Whoe number OF votes,
80: necessary 10 a choice, s0;-McDowell 49, Mason
i3; Jones 40; Scattering 20
There being no election, the House proceeded
10 The
r. 1,u,, n uo,on-Messrs. Cusiis, Finney, byrd.
noak small I,ocock. Mosby, Fox Slaughter, irving,
1,hisman, Love Scott, Sinan. Wall carson, iile'i,
Thompson Of Hampshire, Lee, Hunter. thompson o.
.on of Londoun Schooey, Mcintyre, Oldham. Browne
If Matthew'S and MiddestS, Breathed, Happer, fefny'
EdgngIon stone, Anderson Iy,er, s'ut. and
e. INNS Nc Dsreli-Messrs. Layne, Shelley, John
son. Scruces Thompson Of Botetourt, Bsnnrtt; pam
S,,.rt Garner White, Caweli, Duncan Patrick, Bal
lard Hn,mnnd, Wacgonrr, Berne, Brown Of Mononga-
In cdmun dson Of Montgomery and Pulaski, rerrow'
Nrwnan Lani,r Tunsiall, Cackley, Fairfax. liarper,
ronk pornau Bare, Brown Of Rockingham, Tate, Oil
lesoie Goodson. Stephenson and Flcyd-I.
Far ~ Joues-Messrs. llarvie, Powell, McnrM-
mon. Maclin Harrison Of Brunswick Thompson Of plh-
wddie Dickinson, Smith, Jones of Gloucester Lshhs'
CARROLL Walker Major, StovalI, Darracntt, Dliaiu
Goodwin, Poindexter, Edmondson OF Lnnehns ra,'m
Daniel. Goodwin Freeman and Castltman-au
For a. w. Summers-Mrssrs. Brown OF Aibemare,
Hart, Cardwell, Roane, Howard ohser' sy"'e anu
For a. " Hopkins-Messrs. Richmond, McEihenney
and Morison-3.
For r. s. Scon-slr. Burwell-l
For r. H. Stsenb,rgm-Mr. Laneaster-l.
For 4ndren Hunter-Mr LACY.
For John f. HaH-Mr. Homer.
For laurence HoeHe-Mr. Chandler.
For John H Syme-Mr Cooke.
Inn, ro< r,h the Ssaaie-Whols number OF votes,
ls6 necessary 10 choice, 79,Mason 81; Mcdowell 45
Jones 4o Scattering 10.
There being no election Mr.. MCPHERSON
moved 10 postpone the joint order I'LL 10 NOR ow
nom;na,sd Mr.. Jones, and MIR. SYME re.nomi-
naled MIR. Summers. The House then proceeded
10 the
For J. W. Ma,os-Messr.. Gusts, Finney harvie,
ey,d B,ak. Small. Bocock, Mosby, Fox, Dickinson,
Slaughter irving, Chisman, Love, Scott, Smith SILL
man Wall Carson, Jones OF Gloucester, Hiet fhomp-
nf H..