Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05

On motion of Mr. JoHSsos leave was pyen 10 brpo in
a. bh 10 amend an act to incorporate the Msnchester
March 18th, 1892 r"Si fN
On motion of Mr. j., leave also given to bring in
a OH 10 amend an act to incorporate the Cold Brook
company oil Golfers, passed Jan 23d, 1885.
On motion of Mr. CRurcnrIELp the Selec, Comm;,iee
on Banks was instructed enquire into the of
SO amending an act TO incorporate the Mechanics Asso
cation OF fredericksburg, passed Feb l6 1895 as to a
MORSE an increase Of the capital stock of said Assoca
ton TO amount not exceeding one hundred ,bossnd
dclars and to extend to said Association Banking pry
iges, oy issuing and circulating notes.
On motion OF MIR. RiNKkH, The Committee of Courts
OF Justice was instructed inquire into the
OF SO amending the passed April sth 1881 for re-
uecg INTO one act the several concerning the Court
mat appeals taken from the of the counties of
81 Hardy and Page shall be tried at the Court
Appeals held in the City of Richmond
On motion of Mr. HorIrMAN. the COMMITTEE. oeco,,,.
Justice was instructed TO inquire into the expedency
OF requiring, by law, that all free if male under
Tue aye OF II years-and if females under the age of5
years. be hired out annually white masters by The over
seers OF the poor and the proceeds of the hires to
De pad over to the parents of said free negrocs-Aso
tnat the sad Committee inquire whether any further lc
gislaon be necessary remove free NEGROES from the
common wealth, and report by bill or otherwise.
reutons were presented and reierred-by Mr. Beard
OF citizens OF Loudonn in favor of authorizing Braden
~ tixon to construct toll bridge across the Shenan
doah Eiyer at HarPer's Ferry--by Mr. Benton, of ct
ehs oil Nansemond for act to the catching of
oysters in Nansemond River and Chuckatuck Creek
curing the Summer inonths-by Mr. Morgan, of ct
OF Michael Snod gIass-by Mr. Voolfolk of portion
OF me citizens of Orange county, for division of that
ouny-py Mr Beard, OF citizens Of the town Of Wa
eioro, ior an amendment of the acts Incorporating
said ownby Mr. Harley, of citizens of Smytb for the
incorporation OF company TO construct a Rail Road
rom lynchburg to the Tennessee line--by MIR Smith
OF r. of the President and Common Council of the Iso
rough OF Winchester, for the establishment OF flour in
spcction-by MIR. Gmer, of citizens of Albemare for
an act 10 declare the banks Of the James River in that
county lawful fence.
The following engrossed bills were read third time
paSSed-to amend m act tied
rate the Midlothian Coal Mining Company-directing ,
change OF the North. Western Turnpike through tho
town OF Evansvleto amend act entitled an act for
cutting Davgabe canal from the waters of Elizabeth
river IN the State of Virginia the of
men OF the public Warehouse storage of tobacco
IN the city of Richmond. Thy the purchase of Browns
,S Housel-eOncerning Smiths River directing
he survey OF said river and estimate of the cost OF
Improving Its the Great Falls
manuiacturing Company in the county of Fayetie-to
:, PRocFEDs OF PTBiIc LANDS.
Mr. HARRIsoS said that a few days since a series of
sesouuons were introduced by ofthe gentlemen from
KockSridse, nstructing our Senator's in Congress to
vote for bill pending before the Senate OF the u
States for the distribution of the proceeds of the Public
Lands among the several States Those resolutions had
been printed, and in the hands of members
and it to be presumed that in the course of few
Gays ihcy would be called up for discussion Mr. H. was
informed that the only copy of the deed of cession of
inc state OF Virginia TO be found i'm Henings Sta
tes at large lie presumed that il would be necessary
when this subject debated, have that instrument
printed. - ~
Mr. BRowN, p, asked whether the gentleman al-
uded TO the original deed of cession amended do
cument-as he understood that there was a subsequent
amendment to it.
Mr. HARRIsoS alluded to the deed Of cession signed
by Mr. Jefferson and others in 1884. IL was given in
note by the compiler of the statutes at large Was that
the document to which the gentleman from p alluded?
hlr BRows, OF T., said lie believed that Congress call
cd "r certain amendments to the original deed OF cesson
and that was amended. Mr.. b. certain of The
facts, but he believed the original deed was amended
Mr. HARRIsoN said abe deed laid before Congress
and was subsequently, amended-and this was the docu.
ment which was finally adopted and copy Of which
was 10 GO found in Henings Statutes.
Mr. Is SAID he presumed the gentleman better in
formed on the Subject than himself his attention had
not been called to it of late.
Mr. DoRMAN said would also be proper 10 print GER
tara acts passed in 1888 on this subject
MIR Brown OF r., suggested that it would be better
to move that all acts and deeds relating the cession
should be printed.
Mr. DoRmAN said il would be necessary that they
shonid be specified perhaps the printer would mis-
led Probably il would be better that should be done
by committee
Mr. GlLMER moved that the Committee OF Courts of
Justice be directed to select and have printed such deeds
and acts relative to TIE ccsson of the Western territory
TO the u ) as they might deem necessary-which me-
ton was agreed TO.
On motion of Mr. MULLEN, the House adjourned.