Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-22

Pepper Ferry Turnpike Company. Passed.
r. Mr. SMITH OF H., from The Committee Of General
Laws, reported bill concerning The Banks Of this Com.
inonweah, with amendmen.s.-[Laid on the table. j.
Also the bill 10 prohibit The circulation of small notes.
with amendments. Laid on the table
Mr. McCAMAsr reported a bill for regulating the
| ment. Passed
On molion of Mr. MAXWELL, the Senate took up the
bill concerning the Norfolk and Portsmouth Ferry;
which, being variously amended, was passed.
MI MAXWELL reported bill! concerning the Dismal
Swamp Land Company. Passed.
Mr.. BRAxToS reported bill incorporating the Mid
dlesex Mari and Lime Exporting Company. Passed.
Mr. FoSTAiSE reported bill incorporating the Cot
| tage Iron Company. Passed.
On motion of MIR. NASH, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| communication received from the Senate, en-
braciDg the proceedings of the day before, which
| reported in our last paper.
| Various reports were received from the Committees,
| which were laid apon the table.
Mr.. LucKETr submitted the following resolution:
RcsoLred, That the Committee on Claims be instruct.
ed inquire into the expedency Of authorizing the pay
ment Of certain Militia Claims, which barred by the
act Of limitation, 10 Benjamin Shreve, Jr.
MIR. SMITH of |. of w. hoped that every gentleman
who was in favor Of adjourning by the middle Of April,
would vote against every proposition which was calcu.
lated to bring in new business lie FOR one would take
| that course.
MIR. LucKErr remarked that this resolution would
| not delay the House.
! The resolution adopted by vote of &c to 90.
On Mr. RIvEs motion, the Committee of Finance
were instructed to bring in BILL authorizing the Super
ntenden of Public Buildings, 10 apply the rent uccru
On Mr.. FoRDs motion, leave granted 10 bring in
bill to incorporate q Manufacturing Company in the
town Of Falmouth, in the county of Stafford.
| Mr.. CHAPMAN of Monroe gave notice, that, tomor-
row, he would move reconsideration of the resolution
formerly submitted by the gentleman from Loudoun,
(Mr. Beard for changing the day of elecling Members
! Of the General Assembly.
| Mr.. McCAspLIsH presented petition from Robert
! Fl. Armisead and others, asking compensation for uc
coutrements furnished their volunteer company-And
Mr.. Ode memorial of sundry citizens Of the county
Of Hampshire, praying aid to the construction OF The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad through Virginia
On MIR. WArKSss motion, the bills were taken up on
| the first reading.
The Grst bill which came up, was one "reguls:ing The
mileage of the members Of the General Assembly"
Upon being read various members rose 10 object 10 the
mileage which allowed to their respective counties
Mr.. TAYLOR of L., the Chairman Of the Committee,
stated that the various extracts had been taken from The
Post Office books, but that gentlemen could now have
opportunity of making corrections The bill read
second time, and then recommitied TO the Committee
| The Report Of the Committee on the Pcnilentiary
rcud 1t states, that it is conducted with Skill and
in manner we'll calculated to promote the interest Of
| the Institution, both as TO economy and profit They
think that prisoner should be sent for shorter period
than four, than II years. but edo not make any
upon Tue SUBJECT, as IL VIII pro-
perly be acted on, when the report upon The criminal
law is made 10 the Legislature. They recommend that
the Superintendent occupy the front building assigned
for his residence-the building TO be repaired which
may be done by the workmen in the Penitenury; and
that fuel may be allowed him. The Report agreed
A report taken up, from the Committee for
Courts Of Justice, declaring it nexpedlent so TO amend
the poor laws 10 require The of the TO
bind oco all free negroes and muattoes between the
ages Of and 81 years, aud the master to be bound 10
pay $50 the expiration Of The term of SERVICE to go
towards the removal of such apprentices from The Com
monweath. The resolution was agreed 10.
resolution read from the same committee, re.
jecting the petition Of James Harris praying for di
vorce of his daughter, Martha G. ilemmings from her
husband. The resolution first amended so as 10
declare it expedisni to grant The divorce, and then
agreed TO.
The Report of the Joint Committee the Treasu-
rer's accounts read 1t states, that the Committee
have examined all The vouchers both of disbursements
and receipts, compared them with the entries on the
Treasuers books and find them 10 be regular, and 10
correspond with great exaciness that tho books and
of the Treasurer exhibit great accuracy, as well
as great simplicity and method OF arrangement They
report that the balances on hand, lst February, 1885,
Commonwealth, e79 657 70
| Literary Fund, 4Uo44 W
Board of Public Works, 2GS9G g
| North western Turnpike Road SG4 %
| James River Company, G,072 10
Commissioners Sinking Fund, 1872 0G
Total, $50 437 &C
And that they have ascertaned by letters addressed
10 the Presidents OF the banks that there de-
pose in the two banks, 1857 934 80 Leaving an ex-
cess in the banks of 81 49G "a, which is sufficient
10 paw The checks drawn by the Treasurer
issued by the Auditors previous to and presented
the banks for payment at the time this sa;en;c" refers
The Committee report, that the money which has
10 his hands has been duly accounted for according 10
| law.
The House proceeded 10 execute the Joint Order Of
the day. in the election Of the Treasurer, FIRST and Sc
cond Auditors the Register Of the Land Office and the
Secretary of the Commonwealth and Librarian. The
House dispensed with the rule OF electng them sepa
rately-and with the consent of the Senate, proceeded
to elect them all together-when the following officers
were reelected, on the nomination OF Mr. May, viz:
Lawson Burfoot, Treasurer Of the State; E. Heath,
First Auditor; }. Brown, Jr., Second Auditor; William
Seldom Register of the Land Office; VIM II. Richard
son, Librarian and Secretary of the Commonwealth.
These gentlemen received the unanimous vote of both
Houses.
Mr. ROBERTSON presented the memorial of stockhold.
ers Of the Chesterfield Railroad Company in opposition
to the application of the Chesterfield and James River
Railroad Company to extend their improvement 80 as 10
| connect the two roads.
The report Of the Committee of Propositions and
Grievances declaring reasonable the prayer OF The Pc
tition of citizens Of Montgomery and Wythe, for a
new county Of parts of The said countless being Ia
| ken up
Mr. BARNETT moved 10 reverse the report of The com.
mittee.
MIR. GLEAyEs opposed the motion, and exhibited a
number Of statistics in support of the clair
Mr. STUART advocated The motion, and hoped the vote
would be so decisive put The claim forever at rest
After some remarks by Messrs. Raymond aud Barnett,
the taken on the amendment and agreed to
ayes g. noes 60
So the prayer of the petition was rejected.
The following Engrossed Bills were read third time
and passed
To amend the 2ls section of the act concerning pub
lie roads, and for establishing public landings, SO far as
relates to The county Of Loudoun-a bill 10 authorize
ferry from the lands of Henry burst in the county Of
Jackson across the Ohio Rivera bill concerning John
TAYLOR Thomas X Clarke and others-a bill amending