Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-21
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, lS49.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

THURSDAY, DECEMBER IU, lS49
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev. W. H. Whcelwrght of the Methodist
Church.
Mr. GEORGE from the Committee on Roads &C. pre-
scented bill provide for constructing Turnpike from
Abingdon in Washington county, TO Pattonsvile in Scott
county, bill 10 incorporate the New Creek and Hardy
Turnpike Company and bill to amend the act entitled
incorporate the Martnsburg and Potomac Turnpike
Mr. HARvlE, from Select Committee, presented bill
providing for the reorganization of the Board of Public
Works.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. BENNETT: Of the Trustees of the town of
Weston for amendments TO lis charters OF 3ls citizens of
Lewis Randolph and Barbour for county out of parts
of said counties; OF citizens of Lewis for appropriation
of $500 for bridging Polk creek the Stalnon and Par
divorce from her husband John Lester BY Mr. STUBBS
OF James Ferguson J and others for losses sustained by
their ancestor Dr. Alexander Gordon in burning Of certain
houses in Norfolk prior 18th January l775 by order of
the State Convention. BY Mr.. PATRICK OF the Presi-
dent and Directors of the Charleston and Point Pleasant
part Of the State 10 the stock of said company BY Mr.
WOOD Of Aaron Howard free Of color, for permits
sion TO remain in the State.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr. WHEATE-ResoIyed That the Com
mitlee Propositions &c. enquire into tho cxpcdency of
ncoPorangn joint stock company for lighting the city of
On motion of Mr.. WHEATE-Rcsolved That the Commit
tee of Courts of Justice enquire into the eSpedency of pro-
vdng by law for the payment transfer the legal repre-
senavcs Of persons deceased in another State the
and effects of such decedent remaining within this State
On motion of Mr. COOKE of Roanoke-Resolved That
the Committee of Finance enquire into the expediency Of in
ccasng the salary Of the Commissioners of the Revenue
Roanoke county.
On motion of Mr. wICKHAM-R Resolved, That the Com
mtee on Roads, &c. enquire into the expedency of so
amending the existing laws as TO authorize the Board of
Public Works receive from contractors for works let I'M
der their superintendent other satisfactory security than
curity in Virginia.
On motion of Mr.. WILLS-Resoved, That the Commit
Roads, enquire into the expediency of authorizing
the appointment Of to reexamne the Lynchbug and
Inrnni rnadn cfinpf nd
report hercupon as directed by the 7h section of the ge
neral turnpike aw and in the shall be found be
completed in the manner prescribed BY said general turnpike
law and in good repair, than authorize the collection
thereon of the tolls prescribed by law.
On motion of Mr. SYME-Resoved That the Supernten-
dent Of Public Buildings ascertain and report TO this House
practicable The cost Of constructing steps the
front portico of the Capitol in conformity with the original
design thereof and of removing the steps of the
and west side of the Capitol and OF making the east side
an internal staircase similar to the one the
CHRISTMAS RECESS.
Mr.. HARRIS moved that when this House adjourn on
Monday next it will adjourn to meet on Friday the 25th
Mr.. PRICE moved to amend adjourn on Saturday
and meet on Wednesday, the 26th
Mr.. SYME proposed to amend to adjourn on Satur-
day and meet on Thursday, the 9th.
After discussion between Messrs Price Syme and Cli-
borne Mr. Carroll moved the previous question: which
sustained Mr.. Prices amendment then lost and Mr.
Syme's amendment agreed to. The resolution amended
On motion of Mr. RIvEs, tho use of the Hall was ten
dered to Scion Robinson ESQ., of Indiana deliver an ad-
dress on agriculture, this Thursday evening.
FAUorIER CONTESTED ELECTION.
The question being on Mr. Tomlins amendment to Mr..
Fergusons resolution the call for the previous question
pendng Mr. Harve read amendment in blank which he
thought would remove all difficulty and allow each member
vote his sentiments.
Mr. SfME thought better for the roll to be called and
the House TO vote al either for Homer Tebb the
legal delegate, or that there no election.
On motion falr. FERGUSON, Mr. STROTHER had leave
to address the House on the merits of the question: and
tended that good result could be obtained by the adoption
OF Mr. Fegusons any abstract resoluton-or will az
firm proposition by the dlscordant friends of the two con-
estant who will afterwards in voting for the other
contestant repudate that amance The object desired can
not be obtained unless members have changed their opn-
IONS Mr. s. said tina, the House, in his opinion had not
properly declared that there election-for il had not
agreed the only tangible test viz the mode in which an
election had been made Ii you add those who believe that
there is nc election those who believe that Mr. Tebbs has
not teen elected there is mnjoy-and rersa in re-
gard TO Mr.. Horner.
Mr. SYME read resolution, carrying his suggestions
above
Mr.. FERGUSON read two resolutions, which he should
offer, If his resolution was adopted If the House decide
That there is election The will Of the majority should he
carried out.
Mr. SHEFFEY would earnestly resist the degrading
proposition which requires members either 10 swallow their
and obey yannica majority or not vote at