Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-04
General Assembly OF Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


communication was received from the Senate, Stat
ing that they have passed the bills, entitled, An act 10
provide for the completion Of the road from the mouth
OF Fishing Creek TO the Stale line, in the direction Of
Smilh6cld on The National Road-An act concerning
Albert g. Waikins-An act establishing the county OF
Pulaski out Of part Of the counties OF Montgomery and
Wythe-An act incorporating the Morganown and
Carkrburg Turnpike Company md the Clarksburg and
Wheeling Turnpike Company -An act 10 authorize the
BeryylIle Turnpike Company 10 extend their road 10
Winchester. and Tor other purposes-hn act appointing
the place of training Of The officers Of the 9Sh 22d and
l49d Regmenls-An act incorporating the Middle Is.
land Creek Navigation Cumpony-aGd An act author
isng separate election al wildwood in the county OF
Clarke
They have so passed the bills entitled "An
thoze separate election al Locust Dale in the county
Of Madson; Gan act Incorporating the City Savings
BANK aud IAN act TO amend the ACT entitled act 10
authorize further su5scrp on on behalf Of the State 10
the stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Compa-
ny" with amendments
GThe House concurred in these amendments1
They Iecede from their amendments 10 the bill entitled
"an act requiring certain duties Of Brigader Generals
They agree 10 The resolution for survey Of The She
nandoah River and its branches and for other purposes
and TO the resolution requiring survey for an exten
sion u the Louisa Railroad by Charlottesville 10 Slaun.
ton, with amendment.
On motion OF MIR. SMITH OF Isle Of vigil: the House
reconsdeed lis vote rejecting Mr. Servants resolution
conce ming The Pilots Laws After remarks by Messrs
Servant Robertson and Watkins, the resolution
"
added to The select committee on that subject
The following engrossed bills were read the third time
and passed. "A bill to authorize the County Court OF
Norfolk county to change the landings OF the County
Fery-A bill authorizing loan on behalf Of the State
to the City Point Railroad Company-A bill incorporat.
ing the Rockfish Navigation and Blue Ridge Turnpike
Company-A bill allowing the Staunton and James Ri
yer Railroad Company further time TO begin their road
"A bill xcmplng the Night Watch from military duty
in time of pesce-A bill incorporating the Mason, Cabe
and Kanavha grcuural Snciety-A bill providing for
the repair Of the public ware house in the town OF Bu-
chanan-A bill incorporating tie Harrisburg Academy
Assocation-A bill authorizing the sale OF Certain real
estate belonging TO Mariana Boiling, lunalic-A bill
amending all act providing for the better security OF per-
sons charged with criminal oences-A bill Incorporating
the DateIsea Manufacturing Company, and amending an
act entitled act incorporate the Belle Isle Manuiac-
turing Company-A bill concerning the Giles, tayelte
and Kanaw ha Turnpike Company.
uil authorize tho School Commissioners Of Wood
county appropriate the Of $lOo per year, from
the school quota of that county, 10 educate The eldest
son Of Edward Saelton "a deaf and dumb boy was, on
motion Of Mr. Flowers, postponed indefinitely.
A report Of the Committee Of Agriculture was agreed
10 by the House, rejecting the petition OF citizens Of
Lynchburg Campbell Bedford and Amherst, for a law
furbiddng the sale Of loose or unprized tobacco which
has not been first carried TO warehouse, inspected
weighed, and the quantity and the owners names enter
ed on the ware house books.
Mr. RAxEY presented the petition of citizens Of the
county Of Loudnun, against The proposed change OF To-
alure be constructed at the base OF The Ca
tCchn mountain.
Mr.. Taylor of Loudoun offered the following reso-
luton
Resoised That the Committee Of Roads and Internal
Naygl on be instructed to inquire into the expectancy
of amending the general law the of Internal
improvement TO prevent in future the contraction OF
loans by Incorporated companies in which The Stale hes
interest," w.Ioul FIRST Obtaining permission by law so
10 contract.
MIR. TAYLOR urged the propriey Of preventing these
companies from contracting loans without authority,
whereby the Legislature placed under the necessity,
as guardian of the States interest," OF sanconng such
loans, whether eIpedient or not.
Mr. WATKIss thought II loo lae IN the session 10 IN
troiuce nny new business.
The question being then taken, the resolution was
negatived.
4 report of the Committee for Courts of Justice,
jccng the petition Of citizens OF Cupeper praying that
Arnlsead Johns free Of color, may be permitted
TO re main in the Commonwealth concurred IN by
the House [The committee declare that the several
county and corporation courts have jurisdiction IN all
such cases
On motion of Mr.. ROBERTSON, leave was given TO
bring in bill authorizing the Sergeant G! the Corpora
ton Of Richmond TO appoint deputy in certain cases
bill regulating the fees Of tobacco inspectors being
under consideration, /! was suPpottedby Messrs Robert
son and fenable.
MIR. WIrcnEn moved to pospon the bill indefinitely,
which motion was sustained by i. Voolfolk, and
agreed TO by large me oTiy.
A repor, of tie Committee Of Finance, declaring IT an.
szpcGisnt 10 appropriate The additional sum OF fifteen
thousand dollars Tor the enlargement OF the Lunaic
Hospital at Williamsburg, vas concurred IN by Inc
House.
repor, from the Committee of Roads &c, declaring
it inc1pedicni this me TO change the ofganiza,ono
The Board of Public Works, was concurred IN by Tie
House.
A repor, from the Committee for Courts OF Justice,
declaring it ine1pedcnt egsue the subject OF bet
tnp on elections was concurIed in by the House
4 bill providing for taking pol! in King William
county, purpose Of ascerlening the sense OF Inc
pc oplo oaid equity tile 4u0oio" whether The seat
of usce for said county shall be removed from its pre-
sen, location 10 site 10 be designated at Ayetts Ware
house, in said county, being on lis first reading,
MIR. SMITH of K. moved its indefinite poslpon ement
Mr.. ALEXANDER supported the mo.lon-$hch was
agreed to e. large majority.
Mr. Robertson from the select committee on The
subject re ported bill authorizing the Sergeant OF The
Corporation of Richmond 10 appoint! deputy IN certain
cases This BILL BY unanimous CONSENT was read three
several times and passed.
Various other reports Of committees were concurred
in: and all the bills the table their second reading
were ordered TO be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr. MAY, the evening session Tor this
day dispensed with
On motion Of MIR. HOFFMAN, the House ADJOURNED.