Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-28
VIRGINIA EEGa$LATUgeE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

|. Thursday, Jan. 20.
The Speaker laid before the House the proceedings OF
the Danrille Convention convened by adjournment IN
Richmond.
Petitions were presented and retcrrcdby Mr.. Sloan,
Of john j. Jacobs, administrator OF Col David Rogers,
prayng an allowance of bounty land-bv Mr. Henshaw,
OF the admins ratolof George and Thomas Walls, ask
ing appropriation to pay Judgment obtained against
the conlnonwealth-hy Mr. Masters, Of the citizens of
Elizarthtown and Moundsvlll, in the county OF Mar
shall pra wing the amendment &c act entitled act
Incorporating Saving Institution in said county, IN
EIizabclhnwn-by Mr. Taylor Of NJ, Of citizens OF the
county of Matthew's praying that the act passed on the
Oath day of March, 1871 for the protection of the oys
tiers within the waters of Ware River, Severn River,
and others he amended extend the provisions OF
said act 10 the Piankaank River Milford Haven East
River and Horn Harbour-by Mr.. Cunningham, OF the
President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal
Company, praying authority to increase the capita! stock
Of said company and to consolidate the debt to be
vrrtrd into stock, Sc.by Mr. Johnson, Of Albert Mi
cacls and Others praying an act OF Incorporation Tor
mining and transporting con, Within the counties OF
Chesterfield and POwhaan--by Mr.. MCMullcn, OF j. ~
Grigsby. for divorce from lis wife, n. X. Grigsby.
On motion Of Mr.. TAYLOR Of Middlcsex, select conf
nrc was appointed to bring in bill to amend the act
passed the 9th March, 1881 for the protection OF the
oysters in the waters Of Ware River Severn River, and
others So as extend the provisions Of said act to the
Piankaank River, Milford Haven East River, and
Horn Harhor in conformity with the petition OF GER
tain citizens Of the county Of Matthews.
On motion OF Mr.. SAUNDERS,
ErSoired by the General Assembly, that the Board
of Public Works be directed to employ Engineer
Ia survey Il road from EvansI,am in The county Of
Wyilr to Jacksonville in the county of Tazewe; and
that he report the estimated cost Of constructing said
road and also the advantages which, in his opinion, will
result the public if the shall be constructed.
On motion Of Mr. GARLAND of Amherst, tho COM
miuec Of roads &c directed to inquire into the c1
pedency Of authorizing the Board Of Public Works to
dispose of any portion Of the stock held by the State In
any rail. road, navigation company, wherever such
stock will command its par value OF more.
On motion of Mr.. MunnAucI, the committee OF roads,
DO was instructed inquire into the expedlcncy OF
providing by general )aw form for all road and nav-
cation companies hereafter TO he incorporated.
On motion of Mr.. CARRHGTos, leave was given to
bring in bill Incorporating the ellis Mountain Gold
Mining Company. in the county Of Halifax
Mr.. SUMMERS from the Committee the subject, re-
ported bill to provide for Geological Survey of the
State.
The bill to provide for the construction of road
the Blue Ridge alans Gap, read the third
time. It advocated by Niessrs. Almond and Hays,
aud opposed by Mr. M'Nuen, and the ayes and noes
being called by Mr., Smith OF g., the bill was rel ected-
ayes as, noes 40. .
EXPU Nt;ING RESOLUTIONS.
The House resumed the consideration of the Expunging
Resolutions. MIR. Hopkins sustained the resolutions at
great length and was followed by alessrs. Gregory and
Witcher in opposition
On motion Of Mr. PaEsrlss, the House adjourned.