Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-05
VIRGINIA RIs1ds STATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
.ii,ujJy. ,J;uuasy 2

Petitions were prcsenicd-hy Mr. Wiley Of citizens
Of Moncngaa, asking survey o. the Monong liea river
from the Pennsylvania line 10 the head there"t-by Mr.
Newman, Of ci,lzens of EIizabc;hlnw and Marshall
county ur the establishment Of Bank Branch in
EIIznbr,hown-by AIr. Anderson, Of Ocrron F. and
Parea 81 Lowry, for az 10 change their names to
that Of GarLner-by MIR. Murdlugh OF Lucy Lambeth,
free woman of color, for permission to remain the
Con,nonwealh-by Mr.. Murdaugh, Of Harrison Min.
ton. free Of colour, tr peruasSp'3 10 :enaln IN
the Commercially Mr. Wiley, Of citizens Of Mo.
nougalia asking sum OF money to construct Il road
fron III prgan,own TO the Penusy ivania line III the dec.
ton of Unionlown, Pa; a:so Of citizens of the same
county, asking aid 10 complete the Fishing Creek and
Smliiird road-by MIR. Wilson Of b.. Of citizens of
Boclonrt and Montgomery, IGr new county out Of
parts Of said c1unrs, the court h1use TO be LOCATED
at Salem-by Dir Fairfax Of citizens Of Preston, asking
Il survey of Cheat river from the North Western turn.
pike road To JArbson's Iron Works in Monongalia
ty also, Of citizens nt Monnngaa: for survey OF Cheat
liver from the North Western turnpike road, in Preston
county, to the Pennsylvania line; aso Of citizens Of
Prrstun asking that lls communicate Of the l0l regi-
ncnt of Virginia Militia may be permitted to train ite
officers thereof within the bounds OF the sale-ny Mt
Yrnable of Nathaniel Venab!e and others, of Prince
Edward and Buckingham Tor authority 10 build mill
the Arpumattox.
Tarsday, Jnnuary3.
The SPEAKER announced Tive following gentlemen as
constituting the select committee, OF one from each con-
rrcaSional district TO whom referred much OF
the Governors message relates TO the Jus reve-
nue. viz: hessrs. Watkins fla=rson: Smith Of l. OF W.
May, Garland Booker, WuGLcr, Campbell, Bayly Of a.
Samuel OF e., Moncurc, Stanard, Rivcs, Voolfolk Ball.
Peter Cootes Stuart Stangcr, Smith Of Greenbrcr, and
Wiley.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson Of C, the Committee on
Roads, &c. instructed 10 inquire into the eXpelen
cy of authorizing and requiring tie Board Of Public
Works TO subscribe for portion Of the new stock OF lhe
Upper AppomatloX Company.
On motion Of Mr. FISHER, the Committee OF Propo-
sous, .Nc instructed to inquire into the exped
cncy OF establishing ferry from tie land OF Andrew
E,I,, inf larl:sn The
TO the opposite shure
On motion of Mr. STUART, leave was given to bring
in bill TO revive and extend the act passed The 9th OF
February 1888 entitled an act Incorporating the Staun
ton aad Jennings Gap Turnpike Company, and also
the act passed March 7lh, 1888, amending the above re-
cited act.
On motion of Mr.. CRurcHyIELD D, the Committee of
Agriculture, &C. were instructed to inquire into the cx
Ied;cncy OF amending act Incorporating the Frcde
rcksburs Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company, pas
sed March 2lst 1886. so as to authorize the SAID Cnpa
ny 10 hold real estate not exceeding ten thousand acres
in tic county of SpDttsy lyauia.
On motion Of Mr.. WILsoS oE g., The Committee of
Schools &c instructed 10 bring in bill TO incor
pa:ate the Salcl Male and Female Academy, in the
county OF Butctourt
On motion Of Mr.. GARLAND, the Committee Of Agri.
culture, &C. were instructed to bring in bill TO incor.
porate Cotton manufacturing company in the town Of
CaIksvIlc, in the county OF MeckIenburg.
On motion ol alr. STUART, the Cnnmiltce of Roads,
&C. instructed to bring in bill TO incorporate
lint stock company to construct turnpike read from
the most convenient point The Free Road in Buffalo
Gap, ia The county ol Augusta through the Dry Branch
Gap, the mos: Convenient point the larrisonburg
ana Warm Spring turnpike road.
On notion of MIR. MuRDAuGH, tue Committee OF
Roads, &c were instructed 10 inquire into the expedl-
ency Of providing by aw, that whenever hereafter the
survey location OF any contemplated railroad, canal,
turnpike, other mprovcne n shall be made by auhp-
rlty u and tie expense Of The General Assembly and
Joint stuck company shall thereafter construct such
improvement, the cost Of said survey or location shall
be reimbursed to the State by the pint stock company,
in It's stock, to the amount of such cost.
On motion of Mr. May, The Cumnittce Of Courts Of
Justice instructed 10 enquire into the expedIency
uf providing by law that whenever in any chancery
suit, the plaintiff shall state IN his bill that lie does not
intend 10 appeal 10 the conscience ut the defendant, or
seek any discovery oath, the of the DEFENDANT
whether To not shall mol be evidence fur him;
hui The shall &c decided upon the proofs exhibited
By the parties.
Petitions we're presentad-by Mr. Brown OF citizens Of
Nrsol for precinct eection-aIso Of citizens Of said
county, against the petition OF others iEnvor of William
Martin-by Mr. Strange, of Willam Fonainc Of Flu
rannl asking payment for land purchased by him from
The Common wealth, and used as public. roads-by Mr.
Smith Of Greenbrrr, Of czrns oi said county, tor
separate eectiog,-by Mr.. Rchards"n Of Citizens OF
Charlotte: for the Incorporation OF Company 70 con-
slruct Il Rail road from Farmyille to Danvlle-hy Mr..
Davis, Of citizens OF Smyth, Tor increase Of Banking
capital at LyncIbuI-by Brown. Of Nelson Anderson,
for compensation for services as Aduant 10 the 25 re:
gimcnL during The last war-by Mr.. Rlyes Vi John
Charlottesville Lyccnaby Mr. Dona!y Of citizens OF
kauavTha lur an increase oi Ranking capltal-hy Mr.
Capnan of citizens CT Giles and Tazeweil, for the for
nation OF county ont of parts o! said counties
by Mr.. Aio;e,t Of the President and Directors OF the
New Shenandoah Company. asking subscription on The
part Of The Stale ~ The capital stock of said Company
by Mr.. Carson Of citizens Of Front Royal for All act 10
Incorporate that town-aso, 10 Incorporate the From;
Royal Academy.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Acting Governor, enclosing communication
of the Principal Engineer to the Board Of Public Works,
in relation TO the report Of the Assistant Engineer on
the Lync!l5urg and Tennessee RaI.road which cnnl-
municalion was laid The table and ordered to be |
printed. :,
Bills passed To authorize The Common COUNCIL Of
the Borough Of Norfolk subscribe to The Stock OF e
Roanoke Danvc and Junction Rail road, ana .roFio'A
and Edenton Rail road Companies 'ul'hfi
tic 10 the owners Of lots in the town OF Lc"sous IN e
county of Greenbrcr, 10 build on and improve the same
TO incorporate trustees Of the Female Collegiate IL
s,i,ule-o establish the Of Mont Luc in the coun
ty Of Ohio.
On motion Of Mr.. MOORE,
The House nd journed
Hcdaeslay, JAM a.
On motion Of MIR. RANDOLPH, the Committee OF
Schools and College: instructed to inquire into tie
expectancy Of causing the counties TO he divided into
sc:co! districts hundreds for the purpose oil edu;a'