Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-10
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
c,,yu~J1u Ton,,uru 1877

made the following report
The committee, 10 whom was referred the resolution
adopted by the House, directing an inquiry into the
Of the delays and accidents the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, have come 10
the following resoution
Resolocd ha said committee he discharged from the
further consideration Of tie subject to thrm referred
The House concurred in the report
On motion of Mr. LAYSE, the Committee of Roads,
&c. were instructed to inquire into the expediencyuf
purchasing lot for the erection Of toll house, for the
accommodation of The bridge Jacksons river i'll
the county Of Allegheny, and fol other purposes.
On motion of Mr.. MARSHALL of Fauquier, the Com.
mtee of Roads, &C., were instructed to inquire into the
expediency of subscribing on behalf Of the State two
6tbs Of The capital stock Of the Falmouth and Alexsn
dria Rail.road Company.
On motion of Mr.. CKrTcHFiELD, tile Committee OF
Roads, &c, instructed 10 inquire into the e1pec
ency Of providing BY law for preventing the transPorta
lion Railroads. Of slaves without proper authority
Petitions presentcd-by Mr.. Cooper, of citizens of
Morganown, for act amending the charter OF said
town: by MIR Cunningham, of citizens of the Borough
of Norfolk, asking the incorporation of a company Tor
erecting Hotel by MIR. Marshall Of Eau, Of citizens
of that county asking law TO compel all free persons
of colsr to from the State BY given period, or
subject them 10 sale for the benefit of The Literary Fund.-
&c by DIR Samuels Of Wood of citizens of that coun-
IT, for an Independent Bank, Branch Bank al Park
ersburg also, Of citizens Of the county, asking
aid for The extension and completion of the North west
ern turnpike; by Mr. Moore, of citizens Of Giles and
Fayetle demonstrating against the formation OF new
county Oul oil parts VI Salu CuuulIesJ VI "a
of Edwin Shields and Moreau Bowers and Of citizens Of
several counties in their behalf, asking relief from the
operation of the anti ducing act; BY Mr. Ryes, OF c-
zens of Albemare, for Bank to be located at Char
lu;tevllle.
DELINQUENT LANDS.
The engrossed bill granting further time 10 the CLERKS
of the cou4y and corporation courts to execute convey
for lands sold for the payment OF taxes WAS
taken up, and MIR. CRUrcHrIELD moved to reconsider
the vote ordering it to its engrossment
Mr FsuEn opposed the motion TO reconsider.
Mr.. MAY supported the reconsideration, and read a
substitute which he had intended to offer.
Mr. RASpoLPH also sustained the motion, and the
vote being TAKEN the question decided in the ar-
native.
Mr. RANDOLPH then offered substitute to the bill.
Mr. voolfolk moved re.commitment OF the bill
and substitute which motion was sustained by MIR.
CASE Of JUDGE DUNCAN.
Mr. DORIAN presented additional exhibits &c
companyng the memorial of Judge Edwin s. Duncan
which, on his motion, ordered 10 be printed
Mr. HAKRsoS stated that he also had additional docu-
mcnts, which he would present on Monday, and desired
10 have printed. He then offered the following rescIu
TONS to lie the table until that day, when he would
call them up:
ResoIecd That this House will, jointly with the Sc
nate the st day of February next proceed to nres-
liga,e the charges preferred by the member for the conn
ty Of Harrison against Edwin S. Duncan, one OF the
Judges Of The General Court.
Rrsolrrd That the Clerk of this House make out
copy Of The charges PREFERRED and deliver the same
the Scrg"anlat Arms who is hereby required TO deli,
yer copy thereof 10 the said Edwin s. Duncan, soon
Practicable together with copy of these resolutions
Rcsolrrd That be a committee to ma
mage the investigation of the said charges on the part II"
the House Of Dslcgates-and that the Speaker of this
House issue for such witnesses the SAID
committee may deem material aud necessary IN the saia
investigation
Mr. Booker from the Select Committee appointed to
consider the expectancy of bringing in bill fixing The
time which the Governor shall take office on some day
SC ot nI IA
The bill 10 incor poate the Alcnda Gold Mining Com
pany was read third timc-and the following ryder
having been appended thereto en- motion OF MI WILEY,
the bill passed.
holders Shall transfer his her their stock, before the
whole amount of such stock subscribed for by him
them shall be paid in, he, she they shall be liable 10
pay the same, in of default on the part OF the as
sicncc, or the person holding said stock.
This restriction constitutes section in the bill re-
crntv reported by the Committee Of Agriculture and
Manufactures and which is in progress through lie
House, prescribing general regulations for the lncorp"
ration OF joint stock companies tor mining, manutactut-
ing, &c
On motion Of Mr. CRUrcnrlELD, The House took up
The bill prescribing general regulations for the incorpo
ration of railroad companies, with the amendments re-
ported by the Committee Of Roads.
The amendments Of the committee having been con-
sidefed in Committee of the Whole, were mostly adopt
ed and other amendments :o wing been adopted the
motions Of nsnHsrs, the bill was, motion OF Mr. MAY,
ItSoInmitled.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSTON, the House adjourned.
Monday, JanuGry9.
message was received from the Senate, stating that
they had passed the bill change the place of holding
a separate election in the county Of Brunswick.
The following petitions were presen led and reterred by
Mr. Wills Of Inspectors Of tobacco at Ly nchburg, and cu
gems Of Bedford Campbell and Amherst for an increase
of the salary or fees Of said npeeorsalso Of citizens
of Lyncburg and its vicinity, for turnpike road from
the Buffalo Springs, in the county Of Amherst to the
town Of Lynchburg-by Mr.. Wiley, of Jacob Swisher,
for the establishment Of the town OF Newport, IN the
county Of Monongaa.
Mr. COLLIER submitted the following resolution:
ResOred, That the Committee of Courts of Justice he
instructed inquire into The espedcncy of extending
the jurisdiction of single magistrates 10 dollars
and that they have leave TO report by bill or otherwise
Mr. MAY proposed modification OF the above reso.
luton; but before any question was taken upon
Mr. STASARD moved that this subject, and the order
before the House, be postponed until Tomorrow He
said lie presumed the object he had in view would
be understood by the House. The motion was agreed
To.
FUNERAL OF JUDGE CARR.
Mr. SrASARD sud, since the adjournment Of tho
House on Saturday, event had occurred which IN.
voved most serious public and private loss Judge
Carr is no more-and, said Mr.. S., am not exaggeln-
ing when say, that scarcely member of the com.
munty could have been taken from US, who could have
been more lily spared. think the loss of gentleman
estimabe in all the relations of lfeof magistrate
upright, able impartial-otiers an occasion on
which the members OF this House may, win PtoP'ey,
suspend the performance Of their duties TO offer at his
grave testimonials Of the respect which his virtues and
abilities deserve. Under this IMPRESSION he moved
that The House adopt the following preamble and resOiu-
ton:
It being announced to the Honse Of Delegates,
that since its adjournment Saturday, DABSEY Carr,
Esq., of the Judges of the Court of Appeals has de-
parted this life, event by which the country is de-
prived of estimabe citizen and able and up.
right magistrate; and the House of Delegates profound.
y regre,ling the melancholy event. and being dosirous
10 offer suitable testimonial Of respect TO his memory
therefore,
Rcsoped That the members Of this House will attend
the funeral of the late Oahney Carr ESQ., to take place
on this day o'clock.
This preamble and resolution unanimously agreed
to: and