Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-26


The bill to incorporate the Louioun Rail Road Com
Papy. wss taken up on motion OF Mr.. Caldwell, r. ad
twice, and comsDiued
On motion OF Nc. Cohoon, the bl to incorporate the
Nanpsmond end Norfolk Turnpike Company, was read
twict and committed.
ney by lottery for the construction Of road from The
Brooke Turnpike TO Madson Court House, wac read
twice and committed
On motion OF Mr.. Spurlock, the bill incorpor ating
the Scott aud Russell Turnpike Company, was read
twice and committed.
On motion Of Mr.. Claiborne, the House adjourned
YEsrERpAx--A ms,.axs was received from the
svn.ts n'orniog that hey hid p,''ed the Bills con-
e-rnipg John Morris aud a,hsn Spencerto reg uafe
the tolls for passing Mayo's and Irenfs Bridges
Alto, with amendments, the bill authorizing the con-
sruccn Of section Of The road along the James River
Canal in lieu Of subscribing two fhs OF the stock.
They also agree to the amendment proposed by the
House Dsegate',t to their to the bill to
mend aud reduce into all acts and parts Of acts to
prevent the destruction Of Oysters-and have rejected
the bill concerning the widow aud heirs Of Turner
Dixon.
On motion Of Mr.. Miller Of B., the Committee Of
Roads &c. were discharged from tue further sdera
ton OF various petitions, memorials, SC.
Nh. Williams OF s. from the Committee Of General
Lave, reported tbs amendments OF the Senate to the
following Bls-ncorporatiDg the Wnchestar AMI Der.
ryvlle Turnpike Comp iny-changng the tenure Of the
office OF Survsyor-,nd concerning Michael Zeigler
aud Hopkins Nowo, and recommend a concurrence
therein. These anedmsnt ssverslly agreed to.
On mou,a of Mr. Chris ian, the bill with the
amendment proposed by the S.nae) authorizing Bon
durant aud Lewis to erect dam across the northern
arm Of James River at Goolsby's fas, was taken up
Mr. Christian moved further amendment 10 said a.
mendments. which rejected. An amendment Of.
Tered by Mr Rives Of c.. was adopted Mr.. Christian
moved to disagree from the ame udment of the Seo.,.
After considerable debate in which Messrs. Rves
oil G. Christian, Claiborne and Miller OF p took part
the motion was agreed to.
The resolution submitted Yesterday BY Mr., Mayse
was tAksn upon motion Of Mr.. Miller Of B., & amended
on motion Of Mr. Erskne the er -oico
member. OF tho Board Of Public Works 10 carry into
effect all the acts passed during the present session Of
the General Assembly in relation to joint stock compa
nie,.
This resolution opposed by Me..rs. Miller of
p. and Goode and supported by Messrs Erskne, Gal
laher, Christian and Masfarlsnd.
Mr.. Goode moved to lay the resolution on the table,
which was decided n the affirm ative-Ayes 4s, Noes
Is.
The following engrosssd bills wers read Sd time
and passed. requiring accounts OF sales made under
execution 10 be returned to the clerks Office
iDgstho adjuaut general.
On motion Of MIR. Caristain the bill regulating the
commissions of Sheriff. aud other officers, was taken up
Mr. Semple moved the following substitute for the
riginal bill.
Be il enacted by the General Assembly that hereaf-
ter when any Sheriff, Sergeant, Coroner, or other off.
Ger shall take the forthcoming bond, now author
izsd by law, such sherf, sergeant, coroner other
officer, shall include in such bond 4 commission Of
per centum only the amount OF the exteeuiop; but
unies. such bond be forfeited he shall recsive such
commissions but shall 10 entitled TO the commission now
allowed by law on the execution.
long debate took place this subject, io which
Messrs. Williams OF s. Christian, Semple, Watkins,
Leigh. Gailaher, and witcher participated.
Mr.. Newton moved the indefinite pos ponement of
the subject on which motion, the ayes and were
ordered, on motion of Mr.. Gallaher, and tho question
being isken it was rejected BY the folio wing vote:
AYES-Msssrs Glmer, Wood OF Albemarle, Gar
land of Amherst. Davis, Campbell Of Brook, TAYLOR
Burfoot Gibson. Wright Perrin, Seymour. Leigh, Poi.
lard Of King Queen, Ewing. Helms, M'Lsugbio,
Murdaugh, Blackwell, Anderson OF Noitoway Rves
OF Prince George, Moore, Williams of Shenandoah,
Harris, Hamilton. Eppss, M'Culloch, Newton, jack
son, Maxwell-29.
mond, TerrilI, Ksnney M'Cue, Mayse, Campbell OF
Bedford, Leftwcb, Henshaw. Anderson of Bstetour,,
Miller OF do. Christian. YAncey, Spurock, Rv.s OF
Campbell. Clay, Watkins, Broadus, Wilson, Brodnax,
Jones, Chichester, James, Marshall Payne, Powell OF
Franklin, Holland, Mason Of Frederick Casem an IT.
Wood of Frederick, King, Bryce. jr. Hail. Err kline,
OF Harrison, Dyer Atkinson Semp,e. jr. Lucas Gala
CHER, Summer, Pollard of King William, Hays, Law
son, Caldwell, Poindsx,er. Street, Hudsins. Newm,a
Goode, Watts, Billiugsy, Vawters, Preston, OFerra
Cohoon, Garland of Nelson, Jacobs. Parro,t ID avis
Adams. Hiner, Witcher, Swanson Miller of PowhatAn
Znn. Venabls, Shield. Tyler Hart. M'Maboa. Lewis,
Alexander, Kigore, Gaewood, Moucure, Cruup, Gill
iespis NJ Coy, Keller, Macfarland, Ru,herfoord-ss
On motion of Mr.. Brodnax, the bill recon mitted
The bill to amend the law in relation TO the an.
pontmeut Of commissioners of the revenue was tak.n
up on motion of Mr.. Bryce aud motion of Mr. viii
lams OF H. recon nitsed to a Select Committee
GENERAL ELECTIONS
MT. DrouniA moved 10 take the Bill concerning
General Elections Hs observed that the Committee
of Privileges and Elections had fer some DAYS DELAYED
the calling Of this bill, in Consequence of the ab.
senee OF their worthy and excellent Chairman Great
imPetencs, however, had been tesif cd by the p.opIe
for the passage Of The BILL and spprehen dng that The
painful cause of the absence OF the Charman might
prevent his attendance here for several DAVIS be (Ir
By thought it his duty TO tina, the bill be taken
up
The House sgrecd to the motion, and The Clerk pro-
ceeded TO read the bill the Sd time
Mr.. Leigh hoped this bill would not he acted unon
now; as he knew that il was particularly desired bv
the gentleman from Hanover, that il. might not h.
passed until bic return. His last request to Mr. on
leaving the Housewss that he would procure the post
po,ement OF The subject, il it were called up He
hofed III. bill might bs postponed until MonJay
Mr. Bro max had no knowledge Of the reque 81 lad
ed TO; aud would willingly yield 10 the motion 10 Law
on Unstable He had been solely actua,ed in calling m
the bill, by the knowledge that great anxiety on ,hp
SUBJECT was felt throughout the community; and tha,
the COMMITTEES had been obnoxious 10 censure from
some, for their supposed delay Scarcely letter
ressiysd from their constituents which did not contain
the enquiry az to the psrod at which the eIec,ion,
w.re to take place. S''"'
The bill was tbsn ordered 10 lie on The tabIs
The bill regulating the manner of granting Iicsn,.
TO retail srdent spirits. SC. was read a "a tj,.s 49,
rejected on its passage by vote of SO to A.
The Speaker presented the following conmunis,
ton from ihe Governor:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
March "a, 1881.
Sri have the honor through Won Of conmuri
ealing TO the House Of Delegates copy of Latter f,orn
the Hon. John Coulter, .resgning his appointment q,
Judge OF the Court of Appeals %