Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-23
General Assembly OF Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
JEf6ncSdou JfyrrL Oh.


bills, entitled San act concerning the collection of
Clerks, Sherifs ard Sergeanls fees and an " Act
prescribing the mode OF trying the title 10 property taken
under execution upon warrants, with amendments,
which were agreed 10 by the House.
They Iecede from the Sennte's amendment to the bill
entitled q" An act 10 authorize the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company 10 construct their works across the
Potomac River, above the town OF Harpers Ferry and
have agreed TO the amendments proposed by the House
oil Delegates TO their amendments TO the bill, entitled
Gan act 10 provide for further subscriptions, the part
of the State to the Exchange Bank and North western
Bank Of Virginia"
Mr. CRuTcnfIELD from the Committee to examine
the Arnory, made report, concluding with the follow.
ing resolutions, which were concurred in
Resored, as the opinion of the Committee, That Ills
expeden TO authorse the Superintendent OF the Aro-
~ to contract with the lessee of the Foundry for
llnqushment Of that building, and 10 allow 10 him, in
lieu thereof, the of the waterfall next below the
water wheel in the West wing in such manner and upon
such terms may be approved by the Executive-sub
ject however, 10 The same restrictions in relation 10
combustibe materials al present provided for in the
contract with SAID lessee; and in the event such nego
aton be effected then the shelter for the safe keeping
of the mounted pieces Of artillery, now required 10 be
built 10 be dispensed with, and that the Foundry build
ing be used for that purpose.
2. ReSoircd That il is expedent 10 have the water
conveyed TO the Armory according TO The foregoing est-
mate and plan.
3. RcSotccd, That it is eIpedent 10 make appro-
pration for The repairs and Improvement Of the Armory,
as suggested provided the expense does not exceed
81 300.
d. ResOired, That it is expedent to provide for the
transportation oil all unfit for service now or here
after collected al the Lexington Arsenal, to the Armo.
~, in order that they may be repaired and packed in
boxes for preservation.
s. Resoired, That the Superintendent be required to
have all the condemned arms 10 be unbreeched and
hammered TO render them useless as fire arms.
g. ResOLred That the sum Of Sll4 %, The excess Of
the expenditure over The appropriations heretofore made,
be provided for.
On rnotiun of Mr. CROCKETT of r., the report of the
Committee on the petition of Rebecca Deskns, praying
for divorce, was taken up. On his motion the report
of the Committee was amended, rs to read that the
petition IS reasonable.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, Resolred That leave be given
10 bring in bill to revive the act entitled San act 10
incorporate the Dover Coal Mining Company in the
county of GoochIand, passed March 10Th, 1887
On motion of Mr.. STEPuESsos, the bill 10 amend the
law concerning Western land titles was taken up
Mr.. SrErHENsoS moved to fill the blank in the bill with
"l0 cents'-Mr. MAY, with $40 cents"-Mr. DoRMAs,
80 cents MIR. CARROLL, 80 cents"
A debate ensued, in which Messrs May, Smith Of |.
Of W., Watkins Stephenson, Jackson, DaIngerheld,
NJ 'Clinlick, and Soulha, participated
The blank was filled with $50 cents. yes 81, noeo
40
MIR. DoRmAS offered The following ryder:
Prorided houerer, That the provisions Of this act
shall be confined TO wild and unappropIiG.ed lands lying
west OF the Allegheny mountains.
Mr.. HAYMoSD, Mr. DAIsGERriELD and Mr. MAY, oP-
posed the ryder The latter offered substitute Tor the
ryder in accordance with The provisions Of The BILL
which prevailed.
MI Mccoy moved that the bill be indefinitely post
poned which motion, after opposition by Mr.. JAcKsos
Mr.. CRUTcHriEtD, Mr.. May, and Mr.. STEPHESsoS,
was Withdrawn. The amended ryder was then ordered
to be engrossed, and the bill amended passed
Mr. GooDson moved amend the title OF the bill
"a bill TO tax the Western people Tor The benefit OF the
East" Lost
message was received from The Senate stating that
they insisted their amendment TO The bill concerning
witnesses
On motion of Mr.MAY laid on The table
Also that they had passed the bill changing the time
of holding the elections Of members of Congress and the
Legislature, without amendment.
On motion of Mr. CRUrcHrrELD, the Committee of
Propositions and Grievances was discharged from the
memorial of citizens of Spoltsy vana in relation to the
seat of Justice Of said county, and the was refer
red 10 the Committee for Courts Of Justice. Mr.. G.
presented counter memorial, and also memorial OF
Justices of Spoltsylya county, explanatory and IN
yndcaton of their action, in relation 10 the seat OF jus
lice in said county The Committee Of Courts of JUS
tice privileged 10 sit during The sessions OF the
House.
Mr. ROBERTSON presented the petition Of John S Gate.
wood praying 10 have refunded to him SUN OF money
for certain lnds Of his escheaed 10 the Com
monwealh, and sold BY order of the Executive. he.
ferred.
On motion Of MIR. Watkins, engtossed bills were Ia
bill providing for taking the Of the citizens oil
Jskson County, upon the removal OF The seat Of justice
of said county.
Mr. SMITH of NJ. and J. explained that the bill was
a compromise between the contending parties.
Mr.. WIrcHER opposed The bill, and MIR. JACKSON sup
ported it, Passed-Ayes ~, noes 81.
bill 10 construct road from Charleston TO Parkers
burg was taken up and supported by hlessrs SMITH OF
Mason and Jackson, SMITH OF kunawha, aud was re-
iected-ayes 49, noes 81.
A bill 10 authorize the County of Green to borrow
money for certain purposes. Read third time and
passed
Company enlarge the capital stock and for other pur
poses. Read third time and passed.
bill 10 incorporate the Rappahannock House Com
pany, in the town of Fredericksburg. Passed.
A bill concerning the Middleton and wheeling lurn'
pike Company. Passed.
A bill concerning bail in civil cases. Passed.
A bill allowing Christopher Heskell a sum oil money
Passed
A bill 10 incorporate the Powhatan House Company,
in the City of Richmond-on its third reading-Nlr'
ROBERTSON submitted the following ryder:
Be ii further enacted, That whenever in the opinion
of majority OF the stockholders Of said company here
by Incorporated the public accommodation would ne
better provided by changing the location OF said Powha-
tan House from its present site it shall be lawful Tor
them 10 sell and convey the lands or any part thereof
and the improvements which they may have construct
ed thereon and 10 purchase and to hold other lands IN
and near the city Of Richmond more egibly situated
mot exceeding the quantity herenbetore lm'ied) Tor
the purposes Of said corporation, and to build and i'm
prove the same they may think proper Proridtd,
ho,rsrer That whenever the said company shall sell and
convey their said lands and improvements, or any part
thereof The purchaser or purchasers Of the same shall
enjoy or be entitled 10 any of the privileges confer
red by this act but shall hold the same as other real
estate IN this Commonwealth is held.
The rider agreed to- and The bill as amended, was
passed.
A bill in relation to militia fines was passed, and The
title of the act was amended-"An act requiring the
Adutants of Regiments 10 make the annual returns OF
the militia TO The Brigadier General"
A bill 10 incorporate French's Hotel Company in the
Borough of Norfolk, was also passed
The House took recess until clock in the evening
Erening Session.
The following engrossed bills were taken and passed.
A bill 10 incorporate the Merchants Manufacturing
Company.
A bill concerning proceedings in Of ouawry.
A bill requiring certain duties Of Brigadier- Generals
A bill concerning the bridge across the South Branch