Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-26

ing 10 construct road from tho
the Lue RGgc Canal TO its ersection with the Lex
ington and Covington turnpike--divorcng Ann Ed
munds from her husband, John w A. Edmunds-allow-
ing Charles Williams, free man of colour TO remain in
the commonwealth limited tme--lmiting recoveres
on Judgments in other Staes-incorporatn the Peters
burg and Norfolk Savings rporatDg
the Chesterfield James River Canal Railroad Com
susPending the provisioning of lands in the
counties therein MISUNDERSTANDING the county and
corporation court clerks TO charge fees for certain
vices performed by them-regulatng the allowances in
eases OF arrest for criminal repeal part
act to authorize the Auditor issue the
suy In satisfaction of certain judgments against the
nonwealth amending the act concerning waste tobacco
They have also passed with amendments, the bill
corning delinquent lands not heretofore entered on the
commissioners books. ('Ibe House agreed to the
o,mcndmentsl And they agree to the amendments of
The House of Delegates the Senates amendments to
the bill appropriang the surplus of the Litera
ry fund. They have rejected the blls-amendng the
laws concerning slaves, free negroes and muattoes-
concerning Frederick Moore OF the county of Cabe,
and providing further security for the of aors
fees And they have disagreed with the resolution
sdng certain courts with reports of the decisions oil the
Court OF Appeals and General Court
On motion of Mr. WILSON of b., IL was
ReSofred, That when this House adjourns morrow,
WILL with the consent of The Senate, adjourn sine die
The following engrossed bills read third time
and passedto provide for keeping in repair the public
roads within the corporation of neutrality-suspicious.
ing Lavender London and w. Ii. Garland
dam across Tye River in the county of Nelson-to mo
vide for the purchase of additional copies of the Sta
tutes at large published in continuation of Hening's
Statutes at large-aowing Andy, of color to re-
main IN the Commonweal,h--alowing Lucy and Dalila
color Co remain in the CommoswcoIth'
On motion of Mr.. HUNTER of b., it was
ReS0fred, That this House proceed this day, by
joint vote with the Senate the election of four visit
pursuant to provisions of recognizing the
Lexington Arsenal and establishing Military School
in connection with Washington College," passed March
22d, 1896
message received from the Senate concurring
In the isregoing resolution.
On motion of Mr. WILSON Of b. the House agreed to
meet at ten o'clock tomorrow
On motion of MIR. HUNTER of E.,
The House adjourned.
Thursday, March "a
message was received from the Senate stating that
they have passed the bills entitled appropating
the public revenue; act allowing Jim Smith and wife
and their infant children, free persons of color
in the Commonwealth limited time; creating
new regiment in the county of Warren and for other pur
poses; an act concerning the subscription in behalf of
the Commonwealth TO the Richmond Fredericksburg and
Potomac Rail Road Company; TO define the duties
and regulate the fees of the Attorney General
concerning the executor of James jerks deceased
act to amend and explain act entitled pre-
scribe Tie mode "f electng trustees for the town of
Fairfax in the county of Culpeper and vesting them
with corporate powers; an act concerning Richard H.
Edwards; an act TO authorize the opening
street in the town of Petersburg; authorizing
Lavender London and William II. Garland erect
concerning John B. Armstead, Sheriff of Fauquer
iy; act allowing Lucy and Della, free persons of
colour, to remain in The Commonwealth; act to in
the salaries of the inspectors Farm
vic IN the county OF Prince Edward; concerning
Peter j. Chevalle; amend the several
corning pilots; permitting sundry persons
colour therein named, remain in the Common wealth
limited time; act To authorize separate election
at the Burned Chimneys, in the county of Northum-
oerlandj an act allowing Andy, Of color, to
main in the Commonwealth a limited time; an act to
explain the act entitled TO reduce into the
veTal acts concerning grand jures and petit iuries
act prescribing the punishment of offences committed
ON ha Roads, act to provide for keeping in repair
the public roads within the corporation of Lynchburg
an act TO suppress the of ncendiary pubca
ions, and for other purposes concerning the adj
innistrato of Richard Kesck deceased and an act to
amend act to provide for the revision of the criminal
code, and for other purposes
Ihay have agreed TO the resolution requiring the
ern section OF the Turnpike road the Allegheny
mountains, from Heavenors the Greenbrer river
to be put under contract and constructed And to the
resolution for adjournment of the House of Dele
gates And they have rejected the bill entitled an
passed 25ih Feb, 1922
AT III o'clock motion of Mr. SnERRA RID, the House
took u recess until half past 3.
Half past 8 o'clock.
Nhe SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Governor enclosing resolutions of the epis-
Iature of Pennsy in favor of distribution of the
proceeds OF the public lands among the yeral States
proportion the number of members from each State
III the House OF Representatives Of the United States
On motion oil Mr.. WILSON b., the communication
was laid ON the table.
On motion Of Mr. HILL the following resonf;on ,yas
adopted:
Resotred That the thanks of this House be presented
lai manner in which he has discharged the duties Of
the Chair during The present session OF The Legislature
At quarter before 5 o'clock
The SPEAKER directed Mr. SHERRARD 20 inform the
Senate that the House of Delegates having finished its
business, ready 10 adjourn sine die
message was received from the Senate statng IFS
concurrence IN the above resolution and asking the con-
OF the House the adjournment of that BODY until
The first Monday in December next
MI WArKIHs was theTeupon directed TO inform the
Senate that the House concurcd in the last named reso
luton.
MIR w then moved that the House adjourn sine die
winch being adopted, the Speaker returned his thanks as
follows:
GENrLEmrN-- Upon the close of your legislative la
borsi permit me To tender parting fare we'll Your sea-
pg Tod
vast and Increased portion of public business which has
demanded consideration Subjects of vital irunort
ance IN their character have been submitted TO vopr de-
csion subjects upon which the honest and disin-
teresed may differ IN opinion The mind Of man is so
constructed have doubt for purposes that we
should differ in opinion We represent constituents of
different views and political sentiments is therefore
not to be expected, that in dscharginp
tive duties, we should all agree hold the
tive bound implicitly to carry into effect the viii of his
constituents We are about gentlemen, TO the
FPoPe- nat great iOunt2 Of 4olcal power in a Re.
Pfesenistiye GoverDmen-anG to their verdict ge are
all bound TO submit The session has been one Of extra
ordinary eehng and excitement, that has passed away i'm
this Hall Whatever differences Of opinion NAV la ve
existed among u.s. baVe always had the charity 10 be-
heye that all were animated by the love ofcountry
and all anxious and Jealous to promote her
II, IN the heat and ardor of debate any thing has oc
CURED TO excite nomeDtary paDg Of feeling. prav
you 10 suieT II TO pass into oblivion In the DISCHARGE
OF the delicate duties which your kindness and partaliv
assigned me, have honestly eglcavored to act with per-
iect ImpaTtiairy have endeAvored TO extend even
handed justice TO all. If shall have failed in this ask
only just appreciation Of the sincerity Of my motives
You carry with YOU gentlemen, my best wishes for your
happiness aud prosperity. tender you an afectonate
adIeu.
And She House adjourned, sine die.