Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-08
Virginia NegisEafurc-.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


On motion of Mr.. Brown leave was given TO bring in
bill to amend an act entitled act TO incorporate the
Petersburg Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Petitions presented and referred as follows :.
10y MI Shands, oil citizens of the County of Prince
George and OF SuIry, praying that the general provi-
SONS OF the law of the last Session Of the General AS
scn'0lv, which makes the upper Appomattox River a
lawful fence, may be extended al parts &C Tie tide
waters OF James River; by Mr. Crump of citizens o4t
ers, and occuPcTs of land lying te tide water Of
James River similar to The forcgoing by Mr. Nav Of
citizens of l.unenburg, that Lucy, free woman of CO.
ioT, be permitted To remain in the Commonwealth: lv
Mr. Ball, of the Alexandria Canal Company asking for
a subscription TO the Stock of said Company; by Mr.
Leland, of Trustees Of the Northumberland Academy
ioT AN endowment of the said Academy from the surplus
revenue cf the Literary Fund
Mr. Broadus presented document intended as evil
dene to support the petition of sundry citizens Of Cu
MIR. Wickham, counsel for ihc memorialsts anains,
giving authority 10 the Common Hall of Richmond TO
make additional subscr ption the stock of the james
River and KuuawIIa Company, addressed the House ON
their behalf and occupied the floor until the hour of
adiOuTnment When lac had closed
On motion of Mr.. Johnson Of Richmond, the Bill was
laid on tie table.
On motion Of Mr. Emanuel
The House adjourned.
Wcdacsiay 7M Lap,orn
Petitions were presented and rcfcrrcd--By Mr. Sher
rard ofcizens Of Morgan, for survey Of the State 10
devclopc its mineral and geological resourccs--by Mr.
Prents, Of citizens Of Ohio 90 TX the site for the CONT
house OF their eounty-by Mr.. Dorman, Of Sam1 Med
moorc Tor further time 10 redeem certain lands forfeited
Tor non-payment Of taxes.
On motion Of Mr.. Brooke, the Committee Of Roads
&C. instructed 10 inquire into dc expedoncy of in
cooperating company for the construction of TURNPIKE
road from Dudley saw MILL in The county Of Augusta
by the Augusta Springs to point Of intersection
with the Warm Springs aud IIarisombnrg turnpike
On motion Of MIR. Scott. il was
Ecsotr@ That This House will proceed by joint vote
with the senate Friday the 10th inst to The election
of a member Of the Executive Council of this Com.
monweath for thee years from the 3ist March next to
supply The vacancy occaoncd by the expiration Of the
term Of service Of Peter v Daniel, Esq.
On motion of Mr. Price leave was given to BRING IN
bill authorizing the people Of Fayotte county by vote
to ix upon place Ter erecting tie Court House and
other public buildings Of said county.
On motion Of Mr. Wcthcred the Committee on the
Militia laws instructed TO enquire into the expcdi.
cncy Of providing by law for the payment of persons
having claims for military services barred by the act Of
limitation
JANIS RiyEn AND KAsAwuS furpovEvrxr.
The bill 70 authorize the Common Hall Of Richmond
10 mako additional subscription to the stock e the
James River and kanawha Company, was taken up
Mr.. johnson Of Il. addressed the House ontil three
O'clock when he deferred The rcsdnc Of his remarks UNI
I'll tomorrow, and gave way TO a motion 60 adjourn
On motion Of Mr. Dornan, the House adjourned