Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-25
Virginia H4cgisRa ture.
HOUSE OF pELEGATEs.
Saturday, Dec. %.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday, Dec. %.
message was received from the Senate stating that
they had passed the bils-auho sny the School Commits
sioncrs OF Richmond county 10 draw the quotas of that
county from the Literary Fund,o discontinue street In
the town OF Parkersburgconcerning tho Millboro and
Cars Creek Turnpike Conpsny-incorporaiing the War.
ren,on and Occoquan Turnpike Company--reeasing The
Commonwealth property i'll the personal estate OF John
CAIN TO Shy Cain, with amendments which agreed
10 by the House.
The following engroscd hills were read third time and
pased-To amend several concerning the road from
Louisa Fork OF Sandy River Clnch River autorising
conveyance OF land sold to Jon X. RagIandto incorpo
rate The Providence Manufacturing Copany-to re guale
the rates oil eriiage across Elizabeth River, SC.
HENRIco ELECTION.
MIR. Marshall moved that the Report Of the Committee
OF Privileges aud Elections, the contested election OF
ienrco county be taken up lie said that he was ready
now act upon it, but if any member wished the subject
deferred he would not press the decision OF the question
Mr. Roanc OF H. said he wished the report lie
days document on the subject had been handed the
members, which lac had There could be no ur
gency this subject he county Henrico was repre-
.ened in the House, aud might lie allowed to lie
Mr. Marshall thought the rer or had better be taken nm
and its consideration fixed for some particular day
Mr. RQare OF H., said that this report Involved question
oil the citizens of Heurco had
right to vote Tor the member returned The great ques-
ton oil Federal Relations, deeply interesting 10 ALL
would also be acted Thursday next, and if the
member from Hcnrco shou be evced from his seat on
mat great question: the county OF Henrico would be
represented this floor He moved that the report be
deferred 10 the l0h OF January aud order of the
day, for that day.
Mr. Campbell said that the object could be attained in
parliamentary manner, by member giving notice that
he would call up the report certain day in the
while II would remain on the table. The object of the
people OF Henrico was to have final decision the ques-
uon whether they were authorized resident
the city oil Richmond as their representative in this House
1t was not essential to them by whom the held
they wished the question settled and ought 10 be dona
when the House was full
Mr. Marshall said that he had not pressed the consde
ration oil this report at the present time III had only
said that for himself he ready now or at any future
aEV 10 IAN
wished further time to consider the question: he should
not object TO delay He would state for the inlorma-
uon oil those who felt Am interest in the that if the
report was now taken up, he should for
sderation at a period previous 10 Saturday next.
me question on taking up the report put and de-
cided IN the negative.
:, LANES RIVER AND tlANAwHA COMPANY.
Mr.. Cabel submitted the following resolution
HeSoiDed That leave be given to bring in bill au-
lorise the Bank of Virginia. and Farmers Bank OF Vr-
GINA to subscribe for stock Of the James River and Kama
Mr. Cabel sad that since The passage of the act allow
ing urner lime Tor keeping open the books Of subscrp
ton OF The James River and Klnawha Company, he had
received communications from the offices of the banks
from which he could state belief that il the legal OBJ
s'acles which now existed could be removed those ns
t"hons would become subscribers the stock of the
James River and Kanawba Company 1t was well known
that the charters of the Banks restricted them from
dealing in any other stocks, although believed ha
The prohibition not intended embrace stock like that
oil the X X. Company The restriction had fore be
supendrd, and L.; thought it ought 10 be in this case
should the suspension be made, lie had 10 believe
mat these institutions would subscribe the stock-bul
IN case the Legislature refused pass an act for ,at ur.
pose was believed That the private stockholders would
vote down the proposition. lie desired that pcrnissory
not mandatory act should be passed. enabling the insii.
uon to subscribe should they he disposed So They
would only become stockholders in the belief that the
were acting IN accordance with the interests Of the stock
holders of the banks. He hoped the House would allow
the bill to be brought in and proper time, he would
explain and enforce its eXpediency large.
The leave was granted, and The following gentlemen
were appointed committee TO bring in a bill;
MesSrS. Cdbell, Rutherford King, bearing, Barton
PETERSBURG, Jones, P.t 10
e., Berry, Faulkner and Thompson
Petitions sc. presented and rcfcrcd-bv MIR.
Faulkner OF citizens OF Berkeley for authority 10 raise
money by lottery TO build bridge across Back Creek in
sand couniy-by Mr. Bruce OF Mary c. Carlton for the
sale oil ProPcry-by Mr. Pdrriott, Of citizens Of Iamp-
shire county or change Of the location OF the " W.
turnpike through that county.
On motion OF Mr. Pendieton, the Committee of Roads
&c was directed TO inquire into the expediency OF re-
pealing much of the of 18Th January, 1927 authoz-
ing the extension Of the navigation of the Rappahannock
ana OF another act OF 22d January $780, several
ac concerning the Rappalannock Company as relates 10
said company.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Frederick a special com.
nitee was appointed to inquire into the OF the Public
Guard and TO report the of its present reduced
dition.
Leave of absence given to Mcssrs Anderson Of
N, Pegram, Wilson OF c., Payne, and Steward oil Green's
Vile
On motion of Mr.. Murdaugh, the committee of Roads
&c was directed 10 enquire into the expediency Of a-
horzing the court of Norfolk county let con.
tractor the keeping Of road from Portsmouth 10 Roberts,
Branch.
On motion of Mr. Sberrarl, it was
ReSoiUed That the Board of Public Works be requested
as soon as may be convenient have for public
road viewed and markcdthc nearest and practicable
route, from Winchester in the county Frederick TO the
town OF Bath in the county Of Morgnn and thence
TO the Potomac River, and report made OF the Kind
road most advisable TO be made and the probable
OF consruc sting IL.
On motion OF Mr.. PARROT, the House adjourned.