Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-07

extsdency cfpscviding b. law for the storage of tobacco
IN Brown lumber house, adjoining the Public Ware
house, whenever that house be full, &c.
On motion Of Mr. Cunningham, the Committee of
Conrts OF Justice instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency OF so amending the law concerning free
groes and muaocs as 10 vest discretionary power in
the county and corporations of this Commonwealth,
10 The admission TO registry of free papers.
message received from the Senate stating that
they had agreed 10 the joint resolution 10 proceed this
day, by JOINT vote, To the election Of Treasurer and
Secretary of The Commonwealth, and Librarian, for
The Joint rdc for the election of Treasures Sccre-
tary the Commonwealth aud Librarian was taken up
and motion Of MIR. Craig the House proceeded to its
execution.
Mir. Craig nominated Lawson Burfooi the office of
MIR. Randolph nominated William III. Richartsonr to
the Offices of Secretary to the Commonwealth and Lii
brarian
No other candidates being put in nomination by the
Senate, the joint vote Of the two Houses ,aken
when il appeared that the nominees above named
elected, each by i25 votes nem rom.
On motion OF Mr.. Summers, it was
Resotred by the General Assembly, that the Joint
Committee Tie Library be instructed to direct the
Librarian present to the Virginia Historical and Phi
losophca Society, copy Of the large map of Virginia.
together with copy OF such books and papers be-
longing to the library fund, said Committee may de-
signatc.
On motion of Mr. Colston, the Committee on Militia
laws instructed To inquire the cxpcdency of in
crcasing the compensation for the collection OF Militia
fines.
On motion of Mr. Dornan the Committee Militia
laws instructed To inquire into the cxpcdcncy of
propratng sum- not exceeding $500, for the erection Of
Hospital connected with the Lexington arsenal and to
make such other provisions for the accommodation of
| the sick may he deemed expcdicnt &c.
Petitions were presented and reicrrcd-By MIR.
Saunders of he>Tobacco Inspectors of the Lynchburg
Warehouse, praying that law be passed, making the
salaries OF Tobacco ms ctors uniform, under certain
lin,tations-by MIR. Kmchcoc Of Mary S. Jackson and
others praying the change of tho location of the North
Western Turnpike Road ut Carksburg &c.
Ensrossed Bills, read third time and passcd-To
prescribe the mode cectng Trustees for the town of
Pearisbug in the county of Giles, and vestng them with
corporate powers to change the of Mary Jane Land
to Mary Jane Smith, amend the entitled
incorporate the Petersburg Fire and Marine Insurance
Company; incorporating the Kanawha Lyceum; to
change the place Of holding separate election in the
county OF Franklin; authorizing the Town Sergeant of
Winchester TO appoint deputy; incorporate the Ma
moline Gold Mining Company; authorizing the Presi-
dent and Directors OF the Winchester and Potomac Rail-
Road Company increase the capital stock thereof
borrow money to prohibit the passage of stock
Willis River, from the forks the mouth of said river
to establish the town of Brdgewatc the county of
Rockinghain to enact, with amendments, act of the
General Assembly of North Carolina, entitled san act
to incorporate the Abemarle Rail Road Company"
Reports 7dOpt,d-By the Committee on the Militia
Laws TO provideby law for the payment of claims
due for colors heretofore furnished the Militia of the
Commonwealth to reject the request of the officers of
the both Regiment that may pass permitting the
training of the officers of the said Regiment within the
ims of said regiment instead of the Court IIouse-By
the Committee OF Agriculture and Manufactures
jcct the counter petition of John Gillian and Others
against making the Appomattox River lawful fence
within Prince George county.
Mr. Broadus gave notice, that tomorrow he should
move TO reconsider the vote rejecting the bill to provide
for the construction of road from Hnntesve the
tersection of the road from Nicholas Court House to
James Dyer's.
On motion OF Mr.. Kincheloc, the House adjourned
Frid0y Ftb. 6.
message received from the Senate stating that
they had passed the blsncorporatng the Trustees of
Jefferson Academy, i'll the county of Cupepcr-and
reduce the allowance the Clerks OF the several Stand
ing Committees Of the House of Delegates
| On motion of Mr.. Bare leave given to bring in
bill to establish new regiment of Militia in the county
of Shenandoah
I'm Of Nj OIL 4l,,C oc
tonary Claims instructed TO inquire into the expe
dicncy of revivng act passed October 10th, l7c6,
entitled act for appointing Commissioners to liquidate
and settle the expenses incurred in expeditions
red from the Kentucky district against the noighbor
hood Indians; and also act passed Nov. 81 17e7
titled AN act to amend the act aforesaid
On motion of MIR. Lawson, leave given to bring in
a bill TO amend an - act declaring Coal
HPrcscnted and reicrred-By Mr.. Harris
(ulpeper for an act permitting James a
r to remain in the Common volatility
of sundry Salt Munu acturers on tho X