Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-06
VIRGINIA
HOUSE OF

On motion of Mr.. WooLFotK, the Committee of
Courts of Justice was instructed TO inquire into the es-
pedlency Of providing some more efectual means for
experimenting persons charged with felony, who escape
or fee from justice.
On motion Of MIR. WATTS, leave was given 10 bring
IN a bill TO authorize the Judge Of the Circuit Superior
Court OF Law and Cbancery Tor the County OF Norfolk,
to appoint another Commissioner in Chancery for said
Court.
On motion of Mr.. YAScEr, SO much of The Govern
ors MessnGe as -elates 10 the reorganization of the
Board OF Public Works and the Corps Of Engineers,
recommending an enlargement of their powers and du-
ties, was referred to the Committee of Roads, &c.-and
so much of the Governors Message as reIales to the
Literary Fund and Common Schools, was referred TO
the Committee Of Schools and Colleges.
On motion Of Mr.. BAYLY of A.. the Committee Of
Courts Of Justice was instructed 10 inquire into the eG.
%pediency of aulhorising the removal, as of right. of all
causesln Chancery, which now are, or shall hereafter be,
depending IN eny county or corporation Court by any
plaintiff or defendant in seid cause and The taking up
the original record in said cause into the Circuit Supe.
ror Court Of Law and Chancery for the county in which
said cause is pending, 10 be therein proceeded in all re.
spfc,s; as Ii sa'd cause had been originally commenced
in said Court, &e.
On motion Of Mr.. May, the Committee of Agricul-
ture and Manufactures was instructed 10 inquire into
the expectancy of incorporating a Manufacturing Com
pany to be established at Exeter Mills, on the lands Of
Robert Shanks, in The County Of Dinwiddie
On motion Of Mr.. HARRIsoS, the Committee Of Agri-
culture and Manufactures was instructed TO inquire into
che expediency Of SO amending The charter Of The West
ern Virginin Silk Manufacturing Company, as 10 au-
shorize said Company 10 use steam power 10 carry on its
operations.
On motion Of Mr.. THoRNBuRG, the Committee Of
Schools and Colleges was instructed to enquire into
the expediency of Incorporating The Marshall Academy
in the County Of Cabell.
On motion Of MIR. PINELL, the Committed Of ProPo'
sitions and Grievances was instructed 10 inquire into
the expediency Of refnnding to Andrew Beard Of Green.
erier County, twenty-five dollars and oO cents delln'
quent muster fines.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of !. Of W., the Committee
Of Courts Of Justice was instructed 10 inquire into the
expediency of So amending the act to prevent frauds
and perjuries, passed November 30, 1855, as TO provide
that no promise or assumpsit shall prevent the operation
of the acts of Limitation, unless the said promise or as
sunpsit, or some note or memorandum thereof, be in
writing, and signed by the party 10 be charged there
with, or by some other person by him thereto lawfully
authorised: also to inquire into The eIPedlency OF SO
amending the acts of limitations, as - provide a period
of Limitation 10 suits on sPecialties.
Petitions were presented and referred-by Mr.. Hnr-
rison. of Susan Doyle and others, for authority 10 sell
certain lands-by MIR. Sherrard, of citizens of Freder.
lex, for the extension Of the porkersburg and Winches.
ter road, 10 Btrryville-also, OF negroes Edward and
others, to be allowed to reside in The county Of Freder.
ick-and Of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Com.
pany, for an additional subscription TO their stock by the
Board of Public Works-by Mr.. Mcdonnell, of citizens
of Wheeling, for the amendment OF their City charter
by Mr. Garland, of Randolph Chavis, for an allowance
for his fathers re evolutionary seryices-by MIR. Pinell, Of
citizens OF Grecnbrier, for the passage of a law for the
ment OF Volunteer companies, &c.-by Mr..
Haymond, Of trustees of a School in Middletown, for
authority 10 convey real estate-of citizens of Monon.
gala, for the amendment Of the law in relation to the
herding Of stnck-and of citizen Of Monongalia, for an
amendment of the law, SO as 10 render the money aPpro.
prialed in aid of Colonization available by MIR. Shands,
of citizens Of +. George, for n change Of the law for the
removal OF free persons Of color-by MIR. Daniel, OF clti.
zens of Lynchhurg and Campbell county, for the encour-
ogement OF volunteer companies; also, of Howell Lewis
aud others, for authority 10 the inspectors Of Liberty
warehouse, to draw on the auditor for the balance Of their
salaries-hy Mr.. Thornburg, Of John w. Ferguson, for
the remission OF two hnes-by MI. Oglesby, Of Mitchell
Thompson of Graysun, for the legilimution and change
of names of %illegliimate children-by MIR. kenney, OF
Nimrod Hits, for permission To sell lands in the county
of Fauquier-by MIR. OdeIl, Of citizens Of Frederick and
Hampshire, for 4 road from Mooreiield 10 the INVEST
ern turnpike-by Mr. Taylor, Of either ms of Loudon, for
vil!e-of citizens of the same, for the extension, Naden-
ing and M~acadanizing the Parkersburg road-dnd of
the town Of Snickersvile, for a separate election.
On motion Of MIR. WATKISs il was agreed that when
the House adjourn, it adjourn to ] o'clock tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr.. WArKiSs, the House adjourned.
II The following petitions were presented by Mr..
Cunningham on Tuesday, and inadvertently omitted 10
be noticed:
A petition of the President and Directors of the Nor.
folk Drawbridge Company, asking authority to open a
road from from their present hliIge 10 n new one about
10 he erected by them over the South Branch Of Eliza.
beth River.
Also, the pa.i,ion Of citizens of Norfolk Borough,
asking that the Dismal Swamp Canal Company may be
authorized 10 construct a lock and dam in Deep Creek
for the purpose of improving The navigation OF said
creek.