Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-11

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Dorman, Patterson Herman Griffin Suite, vest Brown y,
Westmoreland Cook Of Wood, &c. and Boyd-55.
I'VE are requested that Mcssrs STOKES of Luna,
burg and WELLS OF Brooke voted under misapprehensi
They in favor OF the indefinite posponenent OF the H.
solution.
So the motion to postpone indefinitely rejected
The question then up the passage OF the resolution
MI DORAIAN moved the previous question. '
Mr.. SNOWDEN said that the result Of the to po,
pone the resolution unexpected TO him and he had NJ
doubt that il also many others. He hoped Thar NV
bell would be rung that all absent members msy h,
an opportunity oi voting
Mr.. HARNIE said il well known that there -.
question upon which the Democrats had been more ~,
iomly united than upon this, OF The reception of the s
fund He was much gratfed at the move OF tho gn,e
man from Alexandria as he was disappointed at the Course
the gentleman Rockbrdge had thought proper 10 nm
sue. He appealed Wings and Democrats to a,ain
previous question, there such Thin aentane.
Of members and the Wings by accident, had by the a.
senco OF the Democrats, majority now present.
Nr DORMAN could not see why the rule sh>l NJ.
work both ways Ii all right when the member r,
Franklin had moved the previous question: when sun
posed there would be majority in favor of the incen
posrponemcnt but II was wrong now when these gen,-
had been defeated.
Mr. CLAIBORNE had moved the previous oues,o, !,
cause he did desire tie time OF The House cons.nrl ,,
discussion which would be Ruthless because even shot,
the resolution pass this House it would be killed bv tho S.
nate. Nearly every Democrat opposed this moio,
and We should have full house act upon IT,
Mr. HARNIE said that the previous question now wasn,,
the when moved by The mcmnor from Franklin b..
cause il had been asccrtaned that party which had mno,
rs in this House. had accidental majority H. d.; M
think tina; gentlemen should wish 10 take advantage Of m,
absence members 10 get through ncr party scheme.
Should this resolution be passed would be hailed p-e,,
Wing triumph anu would be said tina: the Democrat, mai
been bbcd He unwilling L. touch this corrupt fund
Mr. DORMAN called attention 10 the remarks OF the ,on
tlcman from Amelia in which no hal .eHd those mem
uers the Democratic patty who had coopcraed with N.
Wings this subject.
Mr.. HAkNIE said he had read no member Of the D.
Mr. DORMAN said that the Democrats had m, ORR,
in members ana spirit mere and responsible 70. the A.
ton OF hi. House.
Mr. FERGu son disagreed with the renllen,a. f-or
Rochbridge. He did think that the Democrats had hal
effective majority for the last months we,e
either always absent or when present they were Undecided
he regarded matter Of small moment whether tie 70.
solution was adopted here or not as the people would
that large number Of the members were absent
whom had gone stated, parties of pleasure and r.
solution would assuredy ai in the other branch Of Tie L..
,isature.
Mr. BURwELL would vote against the previous question
he unwilling 10 take any advantage OF The absence o
members or al division o.. party He regarded lie fund
is 10 Virginia i'll the Northwestern territory pro
peIy belonged 10 Eirleiaa.
MIR PRICE hoped lis friend from Rockbridge would With
draw his motion.
Mr.. DORMAN Withdrew hl motion.
Mr. PENDLETUN moved 10 lay the resolution the
table
Mr. PRICE desired to hear discussion on this question
He wanted hear the arguments OF gentlemen against the
resolution.
Mr.. HARyIE did not desire waste the time oi iii.
House in discus ing this question as he thought that
member rad made up his mind on this subject
Mr.. PINDlEION said that II seemed 10 be admitted on
Il: hands that full House this resolution coal:
mass Although lie would tx day 10 take W m, -pu-
ION vet they desired discussion he would not Be- opposed
Id taking III; any time II was general rule ial;
measure should be advocated before II was attacked Il
would he Of time, and c hoped that members w0u.
rocecd al the business OF the House tor the
luton passed here il could not pass tho other branch
Legislature.
mind was made mp. Mr.. p did not regard this thin
House Ii full as any we have had this session.
" hen would have fuller House
Mr. CONWAY said that som. fifteen members who
not in the House to-day would lie present Tomorrow
Mr. SYAlE this gordan knot called Tor the order OF
the day.
The bill providing Tor the erection .: necessary 0utbu
ngs at the Western Lunatic Asylum and requiring that he
unds OF said Asylum shall be Kept in the Valley Bank
SLlunron taken up
4 DISCUSSION took place on this BILL between Mess,
PE.iKOM SHEFFEY, YERBY, FERGUSON JOHN
son, NORRIS and Bl kM ELL
Mr. BURW ELL moved ID amend the bill By way Of r,drr
that Executive should appoint three Visitor so be pai
the same way Visitors to the Virginia Military institute.
The amendment lost and the bill then passed By
the following vote
Ayrs-Mcssrs Hopkins, jSpeaker) Watson Caie-
Snowden, Layne Sheiey, Brown oil Bath &c. Hammoni
Cirantham Gilmore Bcnne, Wells Forbes Lacy, Card~r
Barbour Page Hume, Homer, Hill, Guerrant, Stman
Wood, wall Pcndeton, lIassie Carroll Price, siovau
Stump, Wickham Weon Lewis of Harrison, &c. Lantas-
Tn Morris OF Henry, Duke, Worh!ngon Patrick Wallace
Gresham, Fceus9n Schoolsy Ball. Harris, Stokes kn"eh
Vail kilby. pnrrow. Stubbs VERIFY Henderson, Campbell
OF T., wLeAsr Boswell syme, Wheeler woo'ton Hall
piman campbc l of s., Johnson West, Jacobs Brown d
Wcstmorelnd, Cook Of Wood &c, and Boyd.
NoEs- Messrs; Fnney, Allen, Harvie, Gibson, Flood
Mitchell Burwcll Power Lewis of Brunswick, Morris OF
Cabe &c, Clarke Of Campbell Bnckner Jones of Chester
field Clarke ESSEX Claiborne, Edwards Cook Of Geene
vic Fleming, Howser, Newman Shepard Williams Oh
Mccklrnburg, Robertson, Neal, Cackey Rves Harrison
Griffin Conway, Suite, George and Dunn-32
Mr.. PENDLETON, when his name was called said that
he had voted lay the resolution the table, in order 10
examine whether this appropriation necessary and hal
been satisfied tina. il vas He should vote for the bill
On motion Of Mr. LACY the House took up the bill pro
vdng for the payment of arrears buildings and furnish
ing water and addto accommodations Tor Tree Goosi
insane persons in the Eastern lunac Asylum The bill
The resolution of Mr.. SNoWDEN, providing for the
cep,on Of Ergnias share of the land fund.- then up
Mr. WEST put himself RICH, TO his vote against
the Indefinite posponemen OF the resolution. He said tie
elected not 10 represent his views and Wishes but
to carry out the views OF his people This question ha
been thoroughly canrasscd IN his county. he wanted 70
show that he dissener from :hc Democratic par
lie had the honor 10 that while there have been factions
and disturbances in the Democratic party elsewhere heread
been amongst the Democrats Of his county. liS
course had been for the reception OF this none,
upon certain contingencies. He had heretofore voted
against the reception nf this money because there was No.
special application made Of H. lie in favor o THROWING
ii into the Literary Fund for the education Of poor children
and Of rich lie hoped the time when tbs
lawyers and farmers could sit together and "a
ccive instruction from the He directed 10
for the reception of this money the condition 4
should be be added the Literary Fund When Re- look
ed the Stale and saw her far behind her sister STATES
On the subject OF education il Il matter him 0 dol
lns and cents. he asked his friend from Amelia, VINO
had said thai the Democratic members had l)st t" s'
go with him, and when Democratic principles III dan
ger, he would find him his lis T. came !ro
a county where Democracy pure, and II ne i!ac
not been true Democrat he would hiN
been here. He did regard the reception OF
little money Democratic principle. II eIpai
siye than that Ike large extending It's gan
lie hoped hc had convinced the House, that he hai
convinced himself y
Mr. SfAiE then moved the previous question on II " n
ton 10 lay Oh the table wnich sustained
The motion To lay on the table then carried
communication was received from thu Governor, Anh'l"
cling the death o Gen Cnar =. Dor.iim, B1sad!t We
neral Of the 18th Brigade.
On motion o Mr.. COOK OF Roanoke inc House n-r,cl
proceed Saturday the l9h with consent OF '' -
nate To- The election - supply the vacancy caused ny VIC
death OF General Dor.nan.
RESOLUTIONS
On motion Of Mr. klLBY Resolved, That tho Comm,
Roads. &c. eaqu.c into the cxoediency o Iith"
ing the pissed lh January, si5, Incorporating '
Bowers ilm Turnpike company.
On motion o! MIR. HlLL--Resolved, That the Commit.
on the Militia l,ws enquire into the expediency of ctns
Militia G:igalc, oul Of the counties of Logan E)'"'
Fayelte and Nicholas
On motion OF SfUBBS-Resolyci That the Commee
propositions enquire into the expcdiency oil authoFA
ial the DfawbrdIe Company of Norfolk, to construct