Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-25
Thurs1nu. IAN. 22.

message was received from the Senate stating that
they had passed the bill TO amend the law concerning the
taking OF depostions with an smendment-[w hich was
agreed o]and that they had agreed the for
the election ola Brgader Gen. Of the 18th Brigade
the election Of Major General Of the fifth division Vir
GINA militia, with amendment to The latter deerrinp
the election 10 Friday, 3Isf inst. Agreed TO.
On motion Of MIR. Wilson of b., the Committee of
Schools and Colleges was instructed to enquire into the
expedency Of Incorporating the Botetourt Social Library
Company &c.
On motion Of Mr.. Crump, the Committee Of Claims was
instructed TO enquire into the aud condition Of the
Governors house and the furniture therein and report any
repairs and additions they may deem necessary.
Gu motion OF Mr. Brown. leave given to bring in a
bill TO authorize the Petersburg Rail Road Company TO in.
their capital Stock borrow such further sums
OF money moi exceeding one hundred and nifty thousand
dollars, as may be necessary for carrying their said
into complete operation.
The following engrossed bills read third time and
passed:to change the place Of holding separate cleo
ton in The county Of GeseguIaiins applications for
separate elections.
The engrossed bill amend the act to incorporate the
James River and Kanawhs Company, was read a third
time, aud laid ON the table.
The bill TO provide Tor the better organization Of the
Militia in this esb, read FIRST aud second
time and committed.
On motion of Mr.. Jones Of Elizabeth City, the commit
tee of Courts Of Justice instructed to inquire into the
expedency Of providing that the acceptance by widow
OF any provision whether OF real or personal esate made
by The last will aud testament Of her deceased husband
and intended to be in lieu OF her DOVER shall be bar TO
the recovery Of dover by said widow.
Also TO inquire into the expediency OF so amending the
act establishing Courts Of Law and Cbsncery, as 10 pro-
Judicial District and tho second aud fourth circuits shall
compose the second Judicial District
The fDgrossed bls--to amend the act regulating the
attendance and pay Of witnesses concerning ward
Fenss Jaor Of Princes Anne were, their passage,
rcjec'ed.
The Report OF the Committee OF Courts Of Justice in
favor OF increasing the salary OF the Judge Of the seventh
Circuit and iourih Judicial District, OF allowing addition
al compensation Tor two three years, IN consders-
lion OF the extraordinary services performed by him, was
sgreed 10.
An additional resolution 10 apply the principle Of
compensation, generally, TO the Judges, was laid the
table.
Various reports and bills. on their first aud second read
iDgs, were acted on.
o., motion Of Mr.. Watkins,
The House adjourned.
Friday, January ~.
The order OF the day, being the election Of Executive
Councillor TO fill the vacancy TO be crested by the enpa-
ton Of the term Of service OF wyndbsm Robertson, Esq
taken up, and Wyndhsm Robertson having been MONT
mated by Mr. Rutherford the two Houses proceeded to
ballot, no oIher candidate being nominated
Mr.. Robertson received IN the House 1Ol votes.Join
vote with the Sense 1871. So W. Robertson elected
On motion Of MIR. CsbeIl, leave given to bring IN
bill 10 incorporate joint stock company Tyo River
10 the county Of Nelson, Tor the purpose Of manufacturing