Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-30

Delegates
FRIDAY, Dec. 26.-Ihe following communi-
ton was received from the governor
Council Chamber, 10th Dec 1917.
SIR have the honor of communicating
through you TO the General Assembly the en-
closed resolutions efthe states of PennsyI
ana ONO, relative To the navigation of the
river Ohio. This subject, so deeply interest.
ing to the state of Virginia, wien taken in
conHexion with the present contemplated i'm
provements of the kanawha and Jackson's
rivers, being the shortest possible route to the
Atlantic, promises sHch an increased share of
the commerce of the west, that il cannot fail
to receive the consideration which It's great
Importance merits.
With great respect, / have the honor TO be
y0ur obedieat servant,
JAMES p. PRESTON.
The honorable the Speaker
OF the House of Delegates.
IIhe resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio
(enclosed) were passed on the 9th Januarv-
they propose that Pennsylvania Virginia.
Kentucky aud Indiana should respectively
name one commissioner TO meet the commissi-
OneTS OF the several states, who will proceed
to the town of Pittsburg, to examine the
distractions in the Ohio river, especially the
rapids aud falls thereof, noting the several inn
pedlments, aud the pro able expense thatwiI!
attend their removal, and in especial manner
to surrey the falls of tie Ohio at Louisville and
to examine on whiclfside of said falls canal
and locks can lie most conveniently made or
whether some other expedient may he resorted
funds to cover its proportion of the expenses
OF the undertaking, in case the states aforesaid
shall agree TO unite in this Improvement of the
navISation-and they also request the senators
ana representatives in Congress, to use their
best endeavOTs i'm the event of the creation of
a fund tor internal improvements to procure a
portion thereof for the above purpose The
resolutions OF the Legislature OF PENNSYLVANIA.
appoint walter Lourie commissioner on the
part of that state to meet those from the other
states, or trem either of them to accomplish
the object stated in the resolutions of OhioJ
On motion of MIR. Black burn the gov errors
letter, and the accompanying documents we're
referred to the committee of roads aud inter.
nal navigation.
On motion of Mr.. Bowyer-Resolred, That
the committee appointed TO enquire, whether
the existing complaints against the James riy.
er company, for Il noncompliance with the
terms aud conditions OF their charter be well
founded, and, if so, what measures ought 10
be adopted by the legislature in consequence
thereof be Instructed to communicate with
that company, as to the practcability of rem
derlng the said river navigable at all seasons
Tor boats drawing three feet, or such other
depth ofwater as may he desirable, from the
mouth OF Dunops creek to Crows ferry as
we'll as from the latter point to tide water, and
also, as to the best plan for efleciing such i'm.
provement, and defTaying the expence there.
OF, IT 1t should be deemed practicable q that
they report the result Of their communications
To this house.
Engrossed bills" Placing Daniel Hvden on
the pension list" flowing farther time 10
the owners of lots III the town Of Lewisburs to
Improve the same" Incorporating the trns
tees OF the Lancaster School, in the borough of
Norfolk"-were severaily read the third time
and passed.
Various bills were handed in by different
committees,
a resolution of the committee of propositi-
ons aud grievances, voting reasonable the pc
titIon for county. TO be formed out of
part OF the counties OF GTeenbrer, kanawha
and Randolph, was taken up and agreed to by
the House.
SuDdry resolutions from tile committee of d.
q z. reread; LIST, favorable to the holding ola
separate election on the south side of Dan
river by the citizens OF Halifax residing there
I'd, 10 Incorporating The town of ChaTlestOwn,
county OF Kanawha-3d, to establishing town
on the lands Of A. 81 l.. Shinn, on the west fork
OF MonOugda riyer--3til. to removing the su-
PerlOr court from the courthouse Of Prince
george, 10 BldHdiOTd-Agreedt to BY the Houge
report from the committee OF roads and
internal navigation was read, declaring reason
able the petition praying that an act may pass
incorporating company to cut canal on the
south side Of James river near the great falls
for the purpose of communicating the watera.
DoVe With tide.water; aud also to improve the
navigation Of tie said river above the falls a.
toTesaid u his report was agreed to By the
bring in bill.
a report was read from the committee of
claims, favorable 20 the petition Of John Sea
DFoOk, Tor an additional compensation for siO-
rage OF tobacco at his warehouse in Richmond
Agreed 10.
The committee for courts ofinsfice rep,rt
ed faYOrabiy to the petitions OF Lucy William
son, and EIitsbeth u. Lewis for divorces A.
greed to by the fisnse.
lhe committee Of propositions AMI grievan.
ces made report ~ favor Of csfa bhshin,
town az the courthouse OF Buck inrltaut conn
ty-dnd also w favor Of e>tdbiish,rr y fp,.o
on tile lands 81 " Evans sDd r. Curd. Agreed