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


Mr.. McaluLiES moved 10 insist upon the senate's
amendment.
Messrs HAuvIr, ELLIS, BEAxrox and SMITH Of K
opposed the motion; and Messrs SMITH of G. and NASH
were IN avor OF IT, and was decided in The affirmative
ayes Is noes IL.
The SPEAKER laid before the SENATE n commuuica.
ton from the President of the james River and kanaw
La Company-which laid on the table
Mr. ELLIS give notice, that he should on Wednesday
nsxl, call up hts resolutions in relation 10 banking.
On motion Of Mr. HuNros, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Ndnssday, Feb. %.
Petitions presented by Mr. TuomAs, from ci.
t!zens Of Rockingham and Shenandoah for the lorma.
ton OF new county out Of parts of those counties
by Mr. CuHH, from John kazey, praying tie payment of
number Of bills held by him. usually called Cont.
mental money-by Mr.. MAysERnY, from citizens of
Wood for the improvementof the Little Kanawha river
| by MIR. SHAHKs, from citizens of buchanan, asking
an appropriation TO erect Academy in that puce-by
Mr. THoRHDuRG, from james Heath and others, srcu.
rites o! Bosck Brum6eld praying to be released from
forfeited recognizance-by Mr.. STUART, from mem
beers Of the No,oway tribe Of Indians, residing in the
county Of Southampton, praying the passage Of law
authorizing the division OF the land, lis proceeds,
coIding to the rights Of the parties belonging 10 The
trbe-by MIR. FLOWERS, from citizens of Harrison,
praying turnpike road from Clarksburg Wheeling
OH the location made by Thompson-by MIR. WArKISs,
the Of Josiah Leake against the prayer e
Boiling and Vaughan, to make portion of Licking
| Hole Creek q lawful fence.
&c. instructed 10 inquire into The expedency Of
advancing to the City Point Railroad Company on such
terms may be deemed expedent, the quota Of the
| States subscription to the said Road.
On motion Of Mr.. FAIRFAX, the same Committee was
instructed TO inquire into the expectancy Of requiring
the Engineer 10 10 be surveyed and located road
from some point The North Western Turnpike Road,
al the German Settlement, in Preston county, by
Kingwo TO point the Norgantown and Beverly
| Road, on the East side of the Laurel Hill.
On motion of Mr.. TRIrLETT the Committee Of Courts
of Justice instructed 10 enquire into The expediency Of
allowing reasonable compensation 10 witnesses IN Com
monweah that travel and above fifty
miles.
On motion of MIR. CAsrLEMAy,
ReSoieed, That the Committee on Roads and lnternal
Navigation be instructed 10 enquire into the expediency
of so amending that part Of the passed March %
1887, authorizing the Board Of Public Works to sub
scribe behalf OF the State to The stock Of The She
nandoah Company the OF $45, GG6 e. as 10 provide
that the sum thus authorized 10 be subscribed shall be
exclusively applied TO the further improvements Of the
navigation Of said river, and to other purpose
whatsoever; and that the said committee also inquire
into the expedency Of Withholding, refusing any fur
Their extensions Of the time already provided for in the
aforesaid act for obtaining any additional inscriptions,
except upon condition that the said company assent 10
valuliun by the State Engineer ofheir present improve
ment on said river, The amount of which, when so as.
certained to be considered and allowed to the ORG na
stockholders to stand upon principles of equality
with any stock which may be subscribed.
The following engrossed bills were read the third
| time, and passed:
bill 10 amend The act entitled an act 10 reduce and
regulate The tolls the Northwestern Turnpike-a bill
TO change the place of hndng separate election The
county Of Mason-n bill concerning Milford e. Settle
"A bill to amend the act entitled all act to incorporate
the city Of Wheeling in Ohio cnnniys bill TO incorporate
! the Buchanan Manufacturing Company "a bill 10
amend lie "act Incorporating the ruckune and James
| River Railroad Company, passed March twenty. Sc
ycnh, lS7-a bill amending the Statute Of Jeotuils-
bill to Incorporate the National Dry Dock Company
IA bill TO establish an inspection Of tobacco, at Char
oltesve-a bill to amend act entitled 'an ncor
! poraing the Frg mia Manufacturing Company-n bill
limiting the time within which Justices Of the Peace
may qua!iiy-a bill changing the proceedings in OF
u third reading.
On motion Of MIR. CoorEs, the House adjourned.
Thu,sday starch LIST, 1898
! message was received from the Senate, that they
have passed the bill entitled an act to prevent tres.
passes by non residents 10 the county of Munongala
| Petitions were Prcscned:-By MIR. BEARD, from
Christopher Kemp and Others for the Incorporation oil
The Carroton Exploring and Mining Company-by MIR.
STUART, from sundry citizens Of GreenyilIe in the
county Of Augusta. praying the Incorporation of an
Academy in that villugehy Mr.. PEYroN, from sundry
citizens Of Boetou PRAYING for the incorporation OF
Joint Stock Company, for the construction OF Turn
pike Road from Salem ny the way Of ChTIstiansburg. 10
ngs ferg with the privilege of extending The road By
! Alenson and Abingdon, TO The Turnpike ine and with
the further privilege Of Macadanlizng the said road al
the pleasure of tie Company
| On mouon OF HlF. FLOWERS ieaSe was given W
bring in bill to establish town the land of James
J. Horner and David Robertson, in Harrison County
/ near Robprtsnns Mill.
! On motion Of Mr.. McCoY the Committee Of Roads
&c. was instructed 10 inquire into the expedency Of so
amending The passed March 22d, 1897, entitled nn
authorizing survey OF onte Tor road from Moore
field TO the Warm Springs, or 10 Huncrsri'Ie, rs 10
provide that the said survey shall commence on the North
Western turnpike al point at or near Romney, and
extend from thence by way of MnoreIe'd and Franklin
| 10 the Warm Springs, or 10 HuIiersVlle.
On motion Of MIR. STUART, leave given 10 bring
in bill to allow the Judge of the 10Th circuit in the 9Th
judicial district to omit holding The spring of the
Circuit Superior Courts in the present year the
ties of Monroe, Mercer Giles and Montgomery.
| The resolutions Of the Committee OF Propositions
&c. adverse TO the petition OF citizens of Gloucester
for separate election at Stenns in the store house Of
| Robert Z. Owen, being consdered-Nlr. Smith of GIL
moved the decision oil The committee, SO as
| 10 declare the prayer of the petition reasonable.
The House agreed to the amendment alter expana.
| ton by Mir SMITH, and bill ordered.
large number Of bills read the first and second
time, and various reports considered.
The following engrossed bills were read third time
and passed "A bill TO repeal much OF the act CON-
corning the Penilenury relates to Courts Martial for
the trial Of the public guard-ab declaring Dunkards
Creek public Fl ghway-a bill TO change the name and
increase the capital stock of"The Parsons Coal Mining
and Iron Manufacturing Company"-a bill concerning
the destruction or removal Of ond-marks-a bill chang
ing the time of holding the Circuit Superior Courts Of
the counties OF Ruppahannock and Orange-a bill 10
authorize the County Court Of Ohio County To sell the
ground on which the jail of said county is erected and
Tor other purposes.