Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-14
UcdncSd0Y, Jan. Is.

A message was received from the Senutc stating that
they had passed the billsto incorporate the Stock
holders Of the Winchester and Potomac Rail Dad Com
pany--direcling change of location of the North
Western Turnpike through the town Of Eyansvillc-di.
recng survey and location of routes for Certain roads
therein directing the survey Of route for
road from the NUlh Western Turnpike TO point
Leading creek; in the county of Randol PHI and to in
corporate the Newbern and Red phur Springs Turn
pike Company.
They have also passed the bill to prevent tsespasses
by non.resden, herdsmcn in the county OF PFeston with
amendments. amendments agreed TO by the House.
On motion Of MIR. GuoDALl., the Committee of Roads
SC instructed to inquire into the expcdlency Of in.
creasg the capital stock Of The Richmond Fredericton
burg and Potomac Rail Road Company.
On motion of Mr.. CAITLR. the Committee Of Courts OF
Justice was instructed to inquire into the cXpcdiency Of
50 amending the laws which relate to The expenses OF
rests and prosecutions for crime and mlsdemeanor as to
provide for the payment of guards which may be nece5
sarily employed before commitment
On motion of Nh TAYLOR, Of Midd.sc1, the COM
,nt,ee Of Roads &c instructed to inquire into the
expedcncy Of directing survey and report by some
competent Eng OF the prachcabllity and probable
Of improving the nav gallon OF Dragon swamp 30
as afford batteaux transportation to the highest pract
cable point on said Swamp.
On motion of Mr.. TAYLon of NJ leave was given to
bring in 4 bill 10 amend act for opening and mproY
ing the navigation Of the Dragon Swamp passed Feb
-, 1919. :, =.
On motion of Mr. WErHERED the Committee Of
Courts Of Justice instructed 10 inquire into the
pedicncy OF apProp,ialing Sum OF money to enlarge,
for the Of the Judges Of the Court Of Appeals the
public library al Lewisburg
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson Of G., the Committee Of
Roads &c. instructed to inquire into the cxpedicncy
Of acndng the act incorporating the Gainesville Bridge
Company enable them to hold real estate not exceed
ing FIVE acres OF land.
On motion Of Mr. LAYSE, leave was ven 10 bring in
bill to change the time Of holding the county court Of
Allegheny county.
Petitions were presented and refcred-by Mr.. Smith
of Co. ofczens Of Gloucester, for permission to borrow
money for the purpose of removing the free negroes OF
said county, Preferred TO select commltteeJ-by Mr.
Parker of the President and Directors Of the Roanoke
Navigation Company, demonstrating against the incorpo
ration of company to construct railroad from Evan,
sham TO the Western termination of the Petersburg and
Portsmouth railroads. far as the said road may run
parallel with the said Navigation Company-by Mr. CHI
ncr Of citizens Of Abrnare, for the construction Of
railroad from Lynchburg 10 me tennessee G3. hnc-6y
Mr. Stanard Of citizen, Of The City Of Richmond, for
the incornnralion of company TO construct railway
from Richmond along the ridge country between the
James and Arpomattox rivers TO Inc town OF Lynch
turg-by Mr.. Ha1risnn of Citizens of llar!son for
change of lie pacc Of holding the precinct election
held al J. Mclnre IS 10 the house Of William Back-by
Mr. Gcr OF citizens Of the counties Of Albemare and
Fluvanna, that the banks Of the James river be made
lawful rncc-aso Of citizens of hbcmarle for the
largcinent of the Banking Capital of the Commonwealth
and the Location Of portion thereof at the town Of Char
lotrsvlllc-by Mr. Powell Of citizens Of Loudoun and
Fauqnier, for the passage of act more eaectualy
TO inh!bt free negroes from carrying on traffic with
saves-by Mr.. Leyburn, of citizens Of the town OF Lei
ington and its vicinity, for change in the organization
of tue Lexington Arsenal, 10 give that institution
collegiate we'll as military caracter-aso OF e'n!ens
of the town of Fairfield and vicinity for the same object
ABOLITION REPORTS .,
The reports ofthe Select Committee on so muc OF inc
Governors Message, relates to Abolition soceles 10
the Northern and Eastern States with the amendment:
proposed, were taken up.
Mr. Watkins moved that the report and amend
ments be re-commi,ted to Select COMMITTEE.
This motion was opposed by AlessIs. Sanard, Brown