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

A message received from the Senate stating ibot
they had passed the bilIs-o incorporate the Stock
holders OF the Winchester and Potomac Rail Dad Com
pany-directing change of location of the North.
Western Turnpike through the of Evansyille-d
rectng survey and oceon of routes for roads
therein Notwithstanding the survey of route for
road from the North Western Turnpike to some uont ON
Leading creek in the county of Randolph 10 in.
corporate the Newbern and Red Sulphur Springs Turn
pike Company.
They have also passed the bill 10 prevent trcspasses
by nresdent erdsmcn in the county of Preston with
amendments. Amendments agreed 10 by the House
On motion OF Mr. GooDALL, the Committee of Roads
Nc was instructed 10 inquire into the expediency of in.
creasing the capital stock of the Richmond Fredercks
burg and Potomac Rail Road Company.
On motion of MIR CARTfR, the Committee Of Courts of
Justice was instructed to inquire into the expcdency Of
SO amending the laws which relate to the OF ar
rests and prosecutions for crime and nisdc ncaor as to
provide Tor the payment of guards which may be neces
sariiy employed before commitment.
On motion Of Mr.. TAYLOR, of MiddI.scx the Com
mtee OF Roads, &c instructed TO inquire into the
expectancy OF directing survey and port by some
competent Engineer Of the practicnblty and probable
cost of improving the navigation of Dragon swamp 50
as TO afford bateaux transportation the highest pract
cable point said Swamp.
On motion of Mr. TAYLOR of NJ. leave was riyeD 10
bring III bill to amend act for opening and inproy
ing The navigation of the Dragon Swamp, passed Feb
10 1919.
On motion of Mr.. WKrmERrD the Committee oe
Courts OF Justice instructed inquire into the ex
pedlrncy OF apProPliaiing of money enlarge
public library at l.cwisburg.
On motion Of Mr.. WiLsoS Of c., the Committee of
oaus &c was instructed To inquire into the cxpediency
oi amending The net incorporating the Gainesville Bridge
Company, 10 enable them to hold real estate exceed
ing I've Of land
On motion of Mr. LAYSE leave was given 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 G OF citizens Of Gloucester for permission to borrow
money for the purpose of removing the free negroes Of
said county Preferred 10 a select committce1-1by Mr.
Parker, Of the President and Directors Of the Roanoke
Navigation Company, demonstrating against the noorpo.
ration OF company TO construct a railroad from Evan.
sham TO the Western termination Of the Petersburg and
Portsmouth railroads. far the said road may run
parallel with the said Navigation Conpany--by Mr. Gil.
mef, of citizens of Albcmnre for the consifucon Of !,
railroad from Lynchburg 10 the Tennessee lino--by
Mr. Stanard If citizens of the City Of Richmond for
The incorporation OF company 10 construct rail. way
from Richmond along thc ridge country between the
James and Apponattox rivers to the town Of Lynch.
burg-by MIR HARRISON of ciiiztns Of Harrison for a
change Of bc place Of holding The precinct election now
held AT J. Mclnure 20 The house OF William Black-by
Mr. GincT OF eiizcns of the counties Of Abemarc and
Fiuvannas that inc bunks Of the James be mode
lawful Fncealso Of citizens Of Albcmare fo the en-
largcment o. thc Banking Capital Of the Commonwealth
and the location OF portion thereof at the town Of Char
uttesvllc-by Mr. Powell, Of citizens of Loudonn and
Fauqnier, Tor the passage Of more efectually
10 inibt free negroes from carrying on traffic with
slavcsby Mr.. Leyburn, of citizens Of The town Of Lex
OF the Lexington Arsenal 10 give that institution
collegiate well military caracteraso Of cizcn
Of the town OF Fairfield and vicinity for tie object
ABOLITION REPORTs.
The reports OF the Select Committee on so much Of i
Govefnors Message, relates to Abolition Societies
the Northern and Eastern States with tho amendment
proposed, taken up.
Nj. WATKiss moved that the report and amend
meuts be &c committed to O Select Committee
This motion was opposed by Messrs sanard, Brow