Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-21
NUMBER 81.


Before this testimony could be printed this el.crcn on
motion made by the gentleman from Henrco (Mr Mayo)
forced upon the House rather brought on st the very
moment The printed documents laid the tsbles of
Hcmoers But few minutes ago these printed documents
were distributed In this HpGspi and no time has, after s
been Afforded for an examination into them Now he.
fore We called npon vote in The dark far az the
ronGuct OF COL Morgan 10 reference Smith a explained
by the evidence befnrG the Committee Now before We
have nothing but The Report Of the Committee guide
on ihs subject That report maotans that tho
tIuc and condemns Col Morgan for recommending pardon
for Smith. Upon this report BEFORE have TO rely
in forming opinion , ec5jec and In view cf thst
cannot said Mir. Tom!n, give my support Col Morgan
thai report had been aced upon and adopted by his
House il doubtless would have been II time bad
been Luowel members to look ato tho evidence and
Lain the cte In what position would this House have found
itself 10 afterwards voting for Col Morgan7 repeat, said
Mr. T.. In view OF these facts, cannot vote for him..
For him personally. he had the highest resard but as
public oficer he felt IL his duty in view Of rcpor: OF
intelligent committee Of this House, object his course
He had no doubt OF his souudnesa Southern interests
Inc soe G h dSGs @ IRON Iron MS pen IN defence S Of SGusSn s
conclusion that ho should be at the head Of OF the
presses Of ths vicinity instead Of editors who now have
coutro But Mr. T. would deain tho House with fur
her remarks He only wished briefly The rsasuns
which governed his vote on this occasion.
Mir. MAYO replied tho remarks Of Mr. ToMLts and III
The Of his remarks stated that he had had
upon which he relied. that ,he testimony alluded q bv the
gentleman from King William (ar. Tomin) would have
been printed and delivered 10 MemeeEs Friday Gay be-
fore this election.
No other member rising 10 address the Honse,
The SPEAKER appointed Dir. MAYO TO inform the Senate
Of the readiness OF The House proceed with the
OF the joint order.
The roll was called and the gae announced a, follows,
F0R CRARLEs s. MoaeAN-Messrs Anderson, Barnea OF
Marion, B,re't, Bsss bcrne Brkcm, Boyle, Brannon,
Buurd. Campbell. Carter Of Fauquar Cassn, Cneatham,
Cherry Christian, Cahorne Cunns Cntrnnr, Couch Co
Fowler Ga!ahar, Gr'y JIrr~"nd. Given, uoss H1ncock
of Charlotte, Hanrnck Of Chpserf Id. Harvey Havmond,
He",t,. Holden Hnrner, H"w-Il Jcsson, Kse. K mper.
Mason, Mayo McCIrm, MrComrs, McGnfiu NJ Ksn1io,
alcLept slend"'s alecc Miller n ryan Morrison Noting.
NAM Parsons Patrick Phaes Rntcph, Renck Riehcson,
2unclootd. Seinert, shannon Shieis. Sinclair Skinner,
Smith ni Bronke and H,uceck, Smith Of Kanawha Spiter,
Sprinsla Srevrus, Summers Thb T"l5o, Taliafeo Tay
Yirson WulI,cs Weaver whsl-v While. Wiley, Znn 96.
Fon Hiram Mara -Messrs B'rnes OF Tazewe!! Choice,
Dawson Downing. Damn, Ely, FIuney. Garuess. HARDY,
Fon r. Boo1r-Messs Gibson, Reese-2.
FoR JoHs S. RADy-Mr Payne
Fcs j. w Ely Mr.. Staples OF Patrick.
PoR Ro r. HApVzY-Mr. TonIin.
Fos B. w. JAcEsus-Ar Browne Of King George und
Stafford.
Fon DANIEL Smith Mr. Carter of Lee aud Sco,.
Foa z. E. CHrATHAa-Mr Edmuods.
FoR JOHN SUawELL-hfr. B!oke.
Nrisrs mAYo, scoLs, BAnsEs Of Marion, JAeHsos and
EEM were appointed by the Speaker convey vote 70
the Senate and TO report back The Joint result,
The committee returned and reported as foiowst
Whole aumber Of votes ca. 1886 Necessary to aehoice Co.
Vote for Col. Morgan l39. For oil Others 2l
So Col Charles s. Morgan was declared duly elected So
perneoden. Of the Pentcnlay for two years from the ftn
OIL Jlcuafy, looo
rREE NEGROES
bill for the removal Of free from the Common
wealth came up aa the second order Of the day On motc4
Of Mr. BBowSs Of S. & E. O., the bill amended, read
the eecond r and ordered epgtossed for final
rcadn.
On motion of Mr. CAnrEn of Foyquier, the House pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of bills on their passage
number Of bills then taken up, considered, and
again laid on the table, Others were passed. as noticed IN
anoiae: Place.
Il bill incorporating Company with capital Of 600,
stock principle for tho purpose Of constructing
trrap!kd road from Mjaaway in the county Of Jeer.oa.
Gerradsown In the Back Creek Valley, In Berkeley
county CEaken Up on "oon Of Mr. MsctvRE, by wacm
hc bill advocated, and passed, &c. noes 3l)
bill for the relief Of Thomas L. Le!wch Of tho county
Of Bedford. es explained by Mr. BuRxs. and passed.
ll3. l. TIE bill refunds Mr. LeftuIch the
OF BIZ 0b inpfopc, assessed against bm and which hao
nloon of NJ: WAlI~cE senate resolution requIr.
log the Auditor Of Public accounts 10 furnish printed forms
Of returns to bs made by ministers under IN concerning
The registration Of births marriages. aad Deaths was tasco
up ard passed.
A Senate bill nulhorsns the Richmond and Petersburg
aues %. -.
bill to auhose the guarantee of The city OF Petersburg
be endorsed certain bonds of The South Side Rail Road
Company cnd0rsaon 10 be fret approved ty mo ori
Ct tho voters Of Petersburg CTaAeu up motion Of
bill amending the l:4h chapter of tho Code, SO ,s
provide the In which testimony IN certain casee,
may be perpetuate6
bill changing the times Of holding the Circuit, Courts
the 10Th CrcuilAlso bill changing times Of hold
lag the Courts 10 The 2ls, CIrcuit-And
4 bill Incorporating the Monument House (Washngton
Io,eI Company of lie city OF Richmond.
Mr.. CAERRY moved that bills their third reading be
Laid the table, ond that tho House take up and consider
bill requiring that scaled shall be used 10 oecer
tanning The quantity OF oysters sold n or uken from certain
wa!eIs
Hlessrs ToMlrS, SMITH Of Kanawha. and CArTEa Of
Fauquier opposed The MOTION and Dr. MAiioBy supported
The House refused lay the billie progress ,ts tabo
for the purpose indicated.
Dc notion the House adjourned