Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-02
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Thursday, FEB. 2S.


message received from the Senate STATING that
hsy nd passed the bills concerning courts in the
second ceu-to revive the inspection OF tobacco at the
public warehouse at Buchanan in Botetourt county TO
authorize the Governor have mounted two cannon of
large cahore-to auhorize the appointment OF two COM
mssoneTs OF the revenue in the county of Taz4vel Sc
TO exempt the inhabitants of Chingoteague Island from
Tie operation OF the oyster law OF February 3D. IS32-to
mend an act establishing ferry from the land OF Jonas
Long, across the Ohio rverto amend act ncorpora-
ting The Ches field Rail Road company-,o discontinue
part OF fourth street in the OF Point Pea.anl-au-
uoilzing The common council o. Norfolk To Ill up Back
Creek 10 amend an act to provide for bulldog new
courthouse, &C. IN the county If Ohp-cedug To the U
= he Juisdtio certain lands in the ouny of or
ok sppropriang money for the benefit of Margaret
Acddemy- establishing Superior Court in and for the
Borough OF NortoEo authorize an inspection of butter
ana iaId IN the ciy Of Richmond 10 prescribe the
mod OF electing trustees for the town Of FarnvilIe
they have also passed. with amendments the bills-in
cooperating the Goochland Louisa Rail Road Gonna,
Y-io incorporate the Skdmore and South Fork of The
South Branch oil The Potomac Road Company-o incorpo.
rate The Dduvile and Evanslam Turnpike Conpanv-to
amend several acts prevent the destruction of oysters
declaring Ten Mile Creek public hghway-and to
amend ne charter oil the corporation OF Stanton They
have rejected the bils-o authorize Subscription bI
the commonwealth, to the stock OF the Portsmouth and
Roanoke Rail Road Compauy-ro authorize VIM Edoe
ana Goodrch Durlcy 10 collect toll for passing their bridge
in James City County-drcctng returns OF process TO
rules in The county and corporation couris-urhcr TO
amend the law concerning rentsand concerning patrols
They recede from their amendment to the bill 10 stbIeh
the town oil Van Burensville at the Orkney or Yeloy
Springs nhe county Of Shenandoah, to which the House
10
uIons requiring the Board OF Public Works to cause TO
he surveyed, route for road from Wheeling to Ciaks
ouFg-ior road from poiat on the Ohio River, to
In;rscct The extension OF the Kanawha TurHpike-and
authorizing the Executive TO receive certain arms from
the Government OF the United States.
The Senaies amendmeC's to the above mentioned bills
agreed TO.
MIR. Stevenson of S. from the select committee on tl,e
subject OF purchasing the Museum, sc. reported it mex
peden that il inexpedeut for the commonwealth
to purchase the lots land attached 10 the capitol souare
on ie south side thereof They further report the follow
ing resolution:
Resoiued the opinion OF this committee, That the
erection OF suitable building the south or south
western corner OF The capitol square, for public Offices and
the accommodation of the courts of the commonwealth
which are now held in the capitol is erpedient.
The two trst resolutions agreed to- On the latter
some discussion took place. between Messrs Stevenson
81 NEcher. Brodnax Carter OF II. s. IT, Sherrard and
Jones-when, motion Of Mr. Witcher Tor the indefinite
Noes 36.
On motion of Mr. M'Mahon, the bill 10 enlarge tho
powers OF the commissioners Of the Revenue in the coun
esof Orange Rockingham, and Albemarle for the con-
Hrucion OF road from Harrisonburg Charlottesville,
with amendments from the Senate, was taken up.
Mr. M'Mahon moved 10 amend The amendments of the
Senate, so as TO authorize the payment Of 500 of the
treasury IN ad OF The construction of the road After
much discussion, and various motions,
Mr. MMahon Withdrew his motion, and the Senate's
amendments were agreed to-
The engrosscd bill lay the FOR the ensuing year
was read third time, the blanks filled, aud the bill was
passed
The bill apProprang the for the ensuing year
read third time, the blanks filled the bill passed
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
Mr. Charlton moved resolution that leave be given
bring ~ bill Tor the arrangement Of the
al Districts west OF the Blue Ridge.
Mr. Miller moved TO lay the resolution the table I'M
NJ tomorrow. This motion discussed by Messrs.
Mcdowell, Gilmer, Miller, Gregory, and Stevenson Of
f. & NJ when il rejected, ayes 46, noes &C. the
Speaker MIR Marshall in the chair voting in the mega
tive.
Mr. Campbell moved the indefinite posponcmenl Of
the resolution, and the ayes and ordered the
motion, which was opposed by Messrs. Mcdowell and
Moore, aud supported by Messs Wilson Of b. and Camp
bell.
AZ the suggestion Of Mr.. Smith Of F., Mr. Campbell
withdrew his notion and
Mr. Smith Of f., moved amend the resolution 50 as to
bring 10 bl to rc-arange the Congressional Districts
throughout the State.
This motion was opposed by Messrs. Sims and Nash,
and supported by Mr. Carter OF p. w
Mr. Hays moved the indefinite postponement Of the
resolution and amendment which question the ayes
and noes were ordered notop Of Mr.. Paueson Of 70
aud The vote being taken, was as follows.
HycS-Messrs Banks, (Spedker) Henshaw, Miller,
Wilson OF b. Campbell, Palteson Of 49,, Yancey, MOO
mas, Htohie, Marshal, Stephenson ol F. & N, Barton,
Watkins OF g., MCamant, Anderson, Bruce Vance,
sloane, Con, Holeman, Berry Fry, Harwood, Dabncy,
Hays Harrison, Taylor, Alexander, Webb Murdaugb,
Collins, Dunion, Harvey, Psrrot, Nash, Boothe, Nina.
hon, Cline, Griffin, Stevenson Of S., Pegram, MCoy.
Maybory, and Stanger--A