Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-22
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daugh taken up read third time and na.so ~ W.T. MUIR
Of ,;." were presented and referredby Mr. Shands
burg for the incorporation Of Company 10 cons,rnc,
hi- Road from Petersburg City Pointby MIR Crnch
a OF me ladies', managers OF the Female Orphan So
cieiy of fredericksburg Tor aid 10. sad s,c;, h NJ
lawson OF the stock holders of the Bank of ihe V,
C,,;c ms l "I on extension OF caPilaby Mr. Me-
Harding Machine Jacksons River in the county of
Aleghauy. w 'y VI
MIR PARKER presented a preamble and resolutions &C
Meeting of the citizens of Northampton on the sul h.
ect OF the movements of the Northern fanatics II; rea,r
~ @ ana praying some action of the Legislature
mer, and referred " ~ VII
oApoLirioNl @c.-MR. clr.MER's RESOLUTION.
=, Oh moton of MIR DoRMAS, the resolution offered by
MIR Gilmer, TO authorize the Governor 10 omen N CO.
iesponaence on the subject of slavery societies. &c
MT DoRMAs addressed the House in favor of the reso
luton at some length
Mr. lloLLEMAY moved that the Resolution lac refsrro,
70 me COMMITTEE on the subject Of Abolition
Mr. BOOKER made few remarks and opposed the re-
ference: ''e &c
, Mr. DoRMAN briefly replied TO the remarks of Nj
Holleman. - "''
MI GAHLAkD, Of NJ, opposed the resolution and al
SO objected to its reference - "
Mr.. GiLNER replied TO the remarks of Mr. Garland
and defended the resolution
MI. srASAHo, after few remarks iniimaied his de-
sign 10 address the House Monday and ON his mo.
ton the House adjourned.
.honday December 2Ist.
message was received from the Senate sfaf;oo tl,,,
they had passed the bs-to incorporate n comnn1v for
.ne purpose OF improving the navigation of the Little
ana mig Deep Greeks in the county of Pow hatan-and
TO amend an act concerning William Brown
On motion of Mr.. AIMoSD the COMMITTEES Of Ro,ds
&C, was instructed TO inquire into the cxpediencv Of
granting to the counties of Madison and Page the sum
dollars out of the public revenues of those coun
nes TO enable them TO complete public road across the
Blue Ridge at Milans Gap.
On motion of MIR. WATKINS the Committee IF Road,
&C, was instructed to inquire into the expediencv o
Company. ~ ~
Also instructing the same Committee TO nouire into
.ne expediency OF Incorporating company to construct
turnpike road from the city of Richmond to Tuckahoc
bridge IN the county of Henrico.
On motion of Mr.. HARLEY, the Committee of Roads
&c, was instructed TO inquire into the expedency of
incorporating Joint stock company, with capita of
not less than thirty thousand dollars for the purnose of
improving the navigation of the North fork Of Hoson
the Tennessee line
On motion of Mr. DAWSON, leave was given to bring
brary Company. "a
Petitions were presented and referred-bv Mr. Gin
son, OF Lucy and Della, free coloured women for ney
10 remain IN the Commonwealth-also the petit
non Ii cizehs OF the county of Washington for the es-
adjustment OF branch of of State Banks al the
town OF Abngdon-by Mr.. Craig, citizens of Augusta
ana OF the town of Staunton for the establishment ofan
independent Bank in that town-by Mr. Rogers of the
inhabitants OF the town of Carkesvlle for the location
Q, Branch OF one of the Banks at that place-by Mr.
Imer OF citizens of Scottsville in the county of Abe
marie, and of the counties of Nelson BuckinSham and
fuvanna for the establishment ola Branch ofone Of the
State Banks at Scotsvnle-by Mr. Stands of citizens of
farmvilie for the incorporation cf Conpanv 10 CON
s!rnct iaroad from Petersburg City Poini-by Mr.
"isoh, oil ", OF citizens OF Cumberland
election at Ewing Tavern in that counly-by Mr. Wat
kns OF citizens of Caroline, King 81 Queen and Essex
Tor me formation of new county of parts of said
couhes-by MIR. Chnpinc, of the Stockholders Of the
wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company for amend
ens to their charteralso Of citizens of Middle and
East Wheeling, opposing the petition of citizens of
wheeling, for an extension of the limits of said town
by Mr. Grlggs of citizens of Jefferson county for the in
corporation OF company 10 construct bridge across the
Shenandoah River, at the town of Harper Ferry-aIso
W oseT ciu~ens OF the. town OF Harpcrs Ferry advo-
eating the prayer Of Noble S. Braden and Femno fIron
1I PERMISSION 10 erect bridge at the said pace-by
MI Safhnels OF citizens ofhe counties of Caroline King
and Queen and Essex opposing the Imaton of new
couniy-by Mr. Brown of Nelson of citizens of Nelson
ior inc Incorporation of company TO construct n rail-
road from the town of lynchburg TO the Tennessee line
by Mr. Wilson Of b. of Jacob Price for leave 10 erect
toil-gate Prices Mountain and for leave tn n,rro
the road over the and the Warm Spring mountain
by MIR Coleman, ofczens of the county of Halifax for
,he incorporation ofthe Halifax Academy by Mr. Spra
ss'oncrs in the county of Surry asking to be refund
ed sum of money; by Mr.. Cunningham of the Tnls
. se %, HGo academy for to enable them
mouth Literary and Scientific Mechanics Institute
~ ABOLITION, &eaMR. GiLMER's RESOLUTION.
, on motion OF Mr. STAEARD, the resolution offered bv
Mr oiimer authorisng the Governor open a cores
pohdence with the Executives of other States on the
Suolect oil Abolition, &c was taken up.
MIR. STANARD addressed the House in a spcecb ne
about two hours length.
MIR. PARKER read, by way of argument, resolution
proceedings 50 - N'S
Mr. WooLFoLK also read a series of resolutions which
m
taken Mr. G. resolution ~ W
Niessrs WATKISs and HoPKISs addressed the House
III opposition TO MIR. Gilmer's resolution.
MT BOOKER commenced reply to the remarks Of Mr.
Sanardbut IN consequence of the lateness of the hour
dechned proceeding, and moved the adjournment
Ana the House adjourned.
The following portion of the proceedings of FRIDAY,
was nnayoidaby omitted in last
On motion ofMr. POWELL, the Committee Of Courts or
Jusce was instructed TO enquire into the expedencv of
amending the laws in relation 10 slaves fred neoro.
ag In do tI,o =.
~ 10 law. ' O"-
On motion Of Mr. SNITH, Of Fred leave was oiven ~
bring IN bill to amend entitled an act to incor
Porae the Stockholders Of the Winchester and Potomac
Railroad Company.
The following enprossed bills wore road = ,b;d d.;
and Passed-to incorporate the Phenix Mining Company
to incorporate the Deep Run Mining Companv-to in
corporate the Falmouth Mining Company-to incorno.
rate inc stockholders of the Rappahunnock and Blue
Ridge Rail road Company
On motion of Mr. Brown, of r., the annual report of
wise. .e. ~
MIR KASDoLPH presented the petition of Jesse Sneed
ana others, Tor the incorporation Of COMPANY 70 con
sruct Karoad from the Coal Mines in the county of
iienrIco, on the Tuckaloe Valley TO the James River
Canal. 'e'
EJrata.-lt enormously stated in our last that
the Ayes and Noes ordered by Mr. Miller on ibe
motion TO adjourn on Thursday. The AYES and Noea
were called by Mr.. Gilmer
In the Ayes and Noes Of the Senate on the vote for
Public Printer, the Of MIR. Baskerville was erro
| ncously printed " Barksdae"
"a OTlCE.-By virtue of a decreta order of the Conn
ty Court Of Louisa pronounced on the 14tb dav Of
September 1885, we, Of us shall sell TO the bi0b