Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-10
NUMBER 73.

PETITIONS.
By Mr.. STUART two petitions OF Invi Parker and Of
Lowell Manders that land in Fairfax mpop
eriy paid ty him, NAV be refunded;
adjustment Of separate election in Free Union, he
honse the residence OF JAS A. Brown of said
BY Mr.. MONROE: of Robert b. Snerrard ami 81 other
citizens If Hampshire for the construction OF Turnpike
from Mar,nshurg ntersect the North Western Turnp,ke
near Fenchs Tavern in Hampshire; also Josiah Goa
stable and 10 others Of Hampshire county for the
ton OF a road from Mariasturg TO Fienchs Tavern in
By Mr. HAMMOND: of citizens of Morgan, Hampshire.
Berkeley and Frederick ors graded road from afilhsoufa
10 some point on the North Western Turnpike, IN Hump
By Mr. NEAL OF A. G. Smith TO BE- refunded sum OF
money impropery paid by him 10 the Sheriff Of Pi,,eylyana;
By Mr. FAIRFAX: Proo vi notice OF the me;noria!sts
for amendment TO the charter o; Romney Classical nsI
tu,e-eso o citizens OF Randolph for th- incorporation OF
company Turnpike from Beverly and
Fairmon Road ~ the North western Turnpike ~ the
OF Buffalo Greek and thence Tie Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad the mouth oi Saick Creek in Preston
couny-aso OF citizens of Preston county for the !neo
pora,ion Of company 10 manufacture cotton DC, Salt
cs in Preston county 10 De called the Spruce Ran Manu-
featuring Company-aiso ~; citizens OF kinswood for
amendment 10 the act Incorporating said town and for Other
By aIr BARBOUR or citizens of Rappalanoca and
Cupepcr ac 10 incorporate JOINT stock COMPANY
construct turnpike or plank road from Speryvlle, III
Rappahanock 10 the head oi navigation Hazel ,ivei,
By Mr.. AUGUST: ot Col. John Meredith ana other u.
GERS Of the Virginia M,ia increase OF the copenfi-
ZION 10 tie Ad!utant OF l9,li Regiment;
STAFFORD CONTESTED ELEcTlo:.
The House took up rspor. of committee pris
leges and elections on the Stafford contested election.
Mr. BROWN did not desire u consume the time OF the
House In discussing the question. lie would be- satisfied
with ihe reading Of the evidence
Mr. SUBTLE assenied.
Mr. TOMLlN stated that the contestan, (Mr. Brown
rested his solely upon the egay Of The
closing the polls Al all the precincts in Stafford but
The evidence then read.
DR. TOMLIN called for the ayes aud nays the follow.
ing resolution al the committee:
Resolved, That ,hc prayer OF the petitioner, William II.
thaft ei. Ie and
people o Stafford because OF The closing OF the polls n
the precincts in said county but one be rejected.
Mr. CRuTClIFIELD thought that the contostan, had
suicen, grounds for contcsng the OF the returned
member. Had been proved that there thar !!
absent from the polls he would have beeni Il al
sending election back the peofe He had doubt that
there iJry but had been omission 10 prove s
The debate was continued by Messrs FERGUSON.
LEWIS of H.. and STOYALL
Mr. CAMPBELL Of ~, moved an adJ dJournmen REJECT
ci--ayes 81, noes 81.
The question then taken agreeine the resolution
of The committee decided in tho affirmative by The FOL
lowing vote
AvS.-Mess.s. Hopkins (spoaker) Fnney Allen Bow.
COCK Carter Massey Of Alexandra, Damron Bossean D
lard Of Amherst, McDearmon lmboden, McCintic, Tomp
kns Hammond Grantham, Darlington Of Bote;our, llaya
Wells, Power, Lewis of Brunswick Forbes Welman
Clarke, Speed RuckneT Wilcox Darlington OF Charlotte"
Boiling GOODWIN Segar, Stuart, Hume Scott OF Fauque
Dunap Deskins Brooks Wall, Taliarero, Guerrant, CAT
roll Callison Wilson, Stump, Monroe Welton, Hail. Morris
Duke Jewett, Patrick, Tomn, Slemp Fereuson Edwards
OF Loudonn Wright, Darlington vi Loudoun, Pend!oon
Nibett, Boydson Jenney, Montague, Harvey, Williams
Beirne, Eimundson, Dawson Stubbs Butt Yerby, Hen.
derson Campbell OF Noitoway, Russell Willis Buswe Ro
ber,son kee Cackey Scot, OF Powhatan, tlournoy Srn
August Craig Dorman Patterson Mau, fancey, Herman
Speers Pitman Calvert, Campbell of Smyh, Crnchhei,
billiard Of Sussex Johnson Wi,ten, lIorner Massey ..
Warren and Clarke, Di,,y, Jackson and Boydl0o
NoEs-Messrs Jones, Muse, Edwards Sydnor, Sosalt,
Fleming Lewis Of Harrison and DodtTidgc, Howser New
man, Baskerville Vunorsdal. Cox, Rves, Harrison ani
Wheadon-l5.
On motion Of Mr.. PATRICK, the House adjourned.