Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-08
VIRGINIA AEGlSz.ATUEsE1.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
rhe following part of Monday proceedings was I'M
avoidaby omitted on Tuesday
On motion Of Mr.. ROBERTSON, the Committee ot
Agriculture and Manufactures instructed to inquire
into the pedency Of Incorporating the Cottage Manu-
featuring Company.
On motion of Mr.. CRAwroRD the Committee for
Courts Of Justice was instructed to inquire into the ex.
pedency Of amending the act Of Assembly, touching the
mode Of taking bills Of exception in the County Courts
On motion Of Mr.. McCANDLIsH, the Committee OF
Propositions and Grievances instructed To inquire
into the expediency of establishing precinct election
at the house commonly called the Halfway House, in
the county of York, on the usual conditions.
On motion Of Mr.. SMTu Of G., leave was given 10
bring in bill TO change the time and place Of meeting of
the Dismal Swamp Land Company.
On motion of MIR. VESABLE, the Board OF Public
Works was requested to furnish statement OF all the
SURVEYS made since the last session OF The Legislature,
under the direction of the Chief Engineer Of the State;
the description Of tie improvement contemplated by
each survey whether Canal Railroad, or Turnpke or
common road, Lock and Dam, or other description OF
river improve men and the length of each line surveyed
as far as practcablc also statement of the names OF
the assistant Engineers placed at the head OF the several
parties engaged in these duties
The following engrossed bills read third time
and passed.
bill concerning actions upon The Official bonds oil
executors, administrators and others.
A bill! to authorize the Upper Appomaox Company
to engage in transportation on the APpomaox River .
Mr. CAEELL said he should object to this bill, II 1t
lefueu ln any way O wv 'N''o
ton Of the river. lie wished for more information
Mr.. VRHAELE said the bill did not give exclusive
rights of any kind the company, nor was the free
navigation Of The river be impeded. The only aim Of
the bill was to cause the frequent distractions OF the ma
vigaon to be removed by weekly squadron OF boats
for that purpose.
The bill was then passed.
The following petitions aud memorials were presented
by Mr. HARnisoS, from sundry citizens Of Harrison
and Monongaa countless praying the passage of an act
creating new county ont Of portions OF said counties
by Mr. BAYLY from sundry citizens OF the county OF
Accomac PRAYING for alteration Of The law for The
protection of religious woshp-hy Mr. DicKIEsoS from
Alfred Beckey praying the establishment of town On
his land in the county of Fayete-by MIR. CRAWFORD.
from citizens of Shenandoah county, in the bounds nt
The contemplated new county, TO be formed out OF t'ie
counties of Rockingham and Shenandoah, remonsrat'
inc AGAINST the formation Of the sane-by MI ROBERT
soS from the Richmsnd Fire Assoclatlon-oy MT. ooSS
from the Trustees of the town of Woodstock, IN lse
county Of Shenandoah, pa:r enlargement OF 'heli
powefs-by Mr.. WILLIAMS. ftom w > Colquhouh hhu
others for the restitution of certain lands sold ior tue
non payment OF taxes-by Mr.. PlSSELL, from lie mem
bers the Lewsburg Lyceum, praying that Inc same
may be incorporated c,.u
BY Mr.. CAEELL from citizens Of the town OF Dah7e,
in the county Of Psylvana, praying The passage OF
law authorizing the laying out of cross.sreets IN 'ha1
town-by Mr. CuApMAN, from Samuel Bailey, praying
that portion of his Farm lying in Logan county, may
be included in The bounds of the county Of ercer-oy
Mr. WILLIAMS, from Sutton J. Harris, on The subject Of