Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-10

vent the destruction of oysters in Nansemond river and
Chuckatuck creek, in the county of Nansemond.'
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, of Isle Of Wight, the Com
mtee Of Schools and Colleges, was Instructed to IN
quire into the expedency of SO amending and explain
ing the act entitled act approprating the surplus re-
Of the Literary fund.- provide that the school,
commissioners in the several countless Cities towns ano
ooroughs, may apply such portion OF he .an created oy
that act, they may think proper, to the colleges or
academies within their respective counties or c"rg"fo-
tons.
On motion Of NJ, a5rRpsuen. the Select Committee
the Linking Safla! ui tie Cummonweath was III
srmcrd to enquire into The expectancy OF incorporating
Savings instruction. in tic town Of Portsmouth, &c
o., motion ot Mr. SrcsHr, the Committee Of Courts
of Justice instructed To enquire lnt the c<pedency
ST. amending III. law i'll relation To JOINT actions OF
respass, require the jury TO sever he damages IN
their verdict and appoon them among the several de-
PENDANTS in proportion to their respective degrees go
On motion of Mr.. RIPLEY the committee ol roaos @c.'
instructed enquire into the expectancy OF aPp",
pIialng sufficient sum Of money TO construct roao
from Sistersve, the Ohio river: IN the county OF
Tyler. through Mddebourne in said county 10 lhefsect
the Northwestern turnpike West Of CafksouFs; s on
the location madtY. NJ. thompson III the yea @7'<i
by order of the Board of suoe Works.
On motion Of MIR. Watkins, the following joint reso'
| luton adopted:
Rcsolucd by the General assembly, That the Board OF
Pubic Works be- and they hereby. directed TO cause
survey to be made by competent Engineer, WIN
view Of locating that portion OF the Lynchburg and Ten
Rail road between Lynchburg and Bulords GaPt
and the BREACHES OF said Rairo from the towns OF
Buchanan and fTncastc.
The SPEAKER preseEiedHa communication from the
Governor ncosiRge Letter from the Hon. John + May
resignng his seat Judge of the General Court
which was, motion Of Mr. Stands, laid on the table
i Mr.. CRrTcHriELD, from the Select Committee on
the subject of Improving the Hall Of the House OF De
gates maze report recommending The CONSTRUCTION OF
sash DOORS and other means OF Increasing the comfort Of
the Hall, which read and agreed to.
Petitions were presented anu reierred-by MI wat
kins for the construction of Railroad from FarmVt!'e
the petition Of citizens OF Louisa
for tie incorporation Of Gold Mining Company-by
II Mr. Shadwick, of Ann Eliza Eubank for divorce from
her husband-by NJ Collins ofcltizens OF Lee and Scott
for survey Of road through: the Eovelady Gnp-oH
Mr. Mallory, of John Tucker, for permission for 1ddi
slave to remain in the Commonweah-alSo oi cru
zens Of Brunswick, for change OF Precinct Election
by Mr. McCandlsh Of the Vsiters and Governors OF
William & Mary College, for legislative aid for the
I Improvement Of Butltiags additional Proiessorshps
and the establishment ot Medical School,! to be !oea!
ed at RichnioEd-by, Mr.. Cunningham, for tile
Enlistment of ferry from Norfolk Borough Por,s
mouth-by MIR. Dickinson, Of citizens of Nicholas, tor
permission TO Isaac Sims to remain III the Common.
wealh-by Mr. jesse, OF citizens Of Russell, for money
10 construct roaj from the Pound Gap of CEmbeara
Mountain, 10 ne Fincastie ana Cumberland Gap foTn-
piksby Nj NJ lrddugh Of the citizens OF Portsmouth,
ior he establishment Of bank in that place-by Mr.
Cunning CHAM, of Rachael Collins coored woman, Tor
permission TO remain in the Commonweaith-by MI
Wills, of MiIly Cooper fora similar purposeo the cui
Of Grayson county, or t1a YteYea.:on of cattle
belonging out Of lie StaLe being brought into
said county during the summer.
On laotisno Of Mr. Eoh4AS, the House al opsE2d.
was omitted in the announcement Of the Se.ecL Coar
mltcc the Surplus Revenue, in our last.
~ Jous Y. Masses vii! ret Se candidate for re.