Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-09
General Assembly, Of Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES


An act authorizing the sale Of The real estate of Elijah
Bamn, dec and for other pnrposes-and An act IN
cooperating the She pherds,own Savings Institution
They have also passed the bills entitled An act direct
ing The Treasurer Of The Commonwealth TO give the
STILES guarantee 10 certnn loan authorized 10 be ne
go;iaed by the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
Rail Road Conpany-An act authorizing loan on be-
half Of the Stale To The City Point Rail Road Company
An act chsDgng the time of meeting of the Oveseers
of the Poor The Of county leycs and pay
men of county claims and tnxes-An to provide the
mode Of raising money 10 defray the cost OF erecting
buildings in the county OF Roannke-An act 10 extend
the provisions Of The gct entitled an act TO amend and
reduce into act all acts and parts of nets 10 prevent
the destruction of oysters in the counties of Warwick
and Elizabeth City, and for other purposes-and An act
appropriang the public revenue, with amendments, in
which they ask the concurrence OF the House OF Dele.
gates-And they have agreed TO the resolution for re-
vision of the laws, and for changing the mode
Of compromising Commissioners Of the Revenue and At
orneys for the Common wealth, in the Circuit Superior
Couis, with amendments.
On nation of MIR. CRUTcHrIELD the Senate's amend.
mcns 10 the bill concerning the Richmond, Fredericks
burg and Potomac Railroad Company passed over
The Senate's amendments 10 the City Point Railroad
bill were slightly amended, on motion of Dir. May.
Sennle's amendments to the bill changing the time of
meeting Of Overseers of the Poor, &c, agreed to-
with an amendment offered by MIR. Voolfolk.
Senae's amendments the bill concerning buildings
in Roanoke, were agreed to.
The oyster bill, with the Senote's amendments, was,
on motion of Mr.. Taylor of NJ. d. NJ, laid the table
Senate's amendments 10 the revenue bill were
Cured I'M and also the resolution for revision Of The
revenue laws.
MIR. W,Lsos reported bills truly enrolled.
On motion Of MIR. ooLFoLK,
Rcsoired, by The General assembly, That the Second
Auditor be requested 10 pay out 10 The Treasurer vi The
School Commissioners for Orange, The School quota for
Orange and Greene and that the said Treasurer and The
Clerk Of The County Court OF Greene divide The same
between the said countless according to The ratio OF The
ophiI hat thp freo.
surer after The said division, pay The which is
allotted 10 Greene to the Treasurer Of the School Com
nissoners Of said last mentioned county.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox, the Delegates from Prince
Edward and Lunenburg were granted leave OF absence
during the remainder oil the Session.
Mr.. RADCLIFFE submitted the following resolution:
ResOired, by the General assembly If Virginia, That
the Governor be- and lie is hereby requested 10 Col Ar.
cbbaId Henderson Of The Marine Corps OF the United
States, and ci,izrn Of Virginia, sword with suitable
devices, in testimony of the high sense entertained by
the General Assembly oths gaaniry and good conduct
Captain Of Marines board Of the Frgae Consll'
tuition, when engaged it'll the Cyane and Levan,, du,
ring the late War with Great Britain, and Tor other good
conduct during said War.
Also, for his gallant and good conduct in the South
Col oftbe Marines during late troubles with the
Indians.
Mr. RArcLrTFE supported the resolution by reference
TO the gallant services of Col Henderson
mr. HaYMosD had no other objection TO the resolution,
deserving.
Mr. Borrs hoped the resolution would be adopted una
nmousIy
Mr. SIrruEssox would vote for the resolution, If the
latter portion relating TO The Florida War were omitted.
TThe resolution modified al the suggestion OF MT.
Stephenson.
MIR. May would be glad 10 know if there was any
precedent for such resolution, in regard TO any one to
whom Congress had voted medal as in the case OF COL
Henderson.
Mr.TAYLoE responded that there were such prece
dents and referred various distinguished services OF
Col n.
The resolution was then adopted unanimously.
On motion of MIR. CRuTCHFIILD, the Senate amend
men,s to the bill concerning the Richmond Fredericks.
burg and Potomac Railroad Company, were taken up
and amended.
MIR. May moved for leave to bring in bill to amend
the imposing taxes for the support OF The Govern
ment with the view Of repeating much OF said act as
relates 10 the Merchants, and TO provide that The
tax shall be, every license 10 sell goods wares &C. OF
foreign or domestic growth al the same place, Tor a
wholesale license $50, and for retul license $50
Mr. MAY explained that his object in making The mo.
ton was 10 neuraze absurd and mpracticaoc amend
ment of the Senate 10 the Revenue Bill
Mr. voolfolk opposed the motion. The leave was
granted without division
On motion of Mr. PEyruy the Delegate from Green.
brer was excused for the balance Of the session. On
motion of Mr.. WATKINS essrs Goode and Stuart were
granted leave of absence for the remainder OF the session.
ENGROSSED BILLS.
Bills were taken up, and the following engrossed Oils
were passed A bill 10 establish separate Regiment IN
the county of Greene-A bill 10 incorporate The Trus
tees Of the Noun, Jackson AcademyA bill 10 incorpo
rate the Trustees Of Mecove Academy-A bill 10 I"cot
uora,e the Richmond and Lynchburg Transportation
Compapy-A bill to amend the Charter OF The fteGe
ricksiurr and Falmouth Marine and Fire Insurance
Company-A bill amending the Charter OF the Frede
ricksburg Union Manufacturing ComPany-A bill IN.
creasinr the powers OF the Trustees OF The town OF
Woodstock and extending its limts-A bill concerning
Warrants in civil cases-A bill providing for the con.
strucon Of road from Guests Station to the lennFs.
see line being read third time, passed after much
onnoston by ayes and messages 90, noes IA b''!
concerning the Shenandoah Bridge Company al H. r..
pers Frry-a bill lncor poating the Jude Ferry ioi
Bridpe Company-A bill prescribing certain rates ct
Toll on The Natural Bridge !urnpike-A bill concern
np the Warm Springs and Harrisonburg, and The Au'
gus,a Springs Turnpike Company-A bill providing Tor
eer,,n alterations and repairs the Hall Of the House
of Delegates being read third time, was opPoseu ny
Messrs WATKINS and CRuTcHFIELD, and supported by
Messrs SERVANT and DoRmAS-[Mr PARKER called tor
The ave, and noes. which were ordered, md we're
AYES Co. noes A. SO The bill Passedj-A bill 10 aneho
an entitled an act TO incorporate The western WEI
MIA Education Sociey-A bill concerning the Lunatlc
Asylums of this on theli SECOND
reading were akenu2 About thirty were read ana or
dered to be engrossed The Report of the Comm,ttee
Of Roads rejecting the petitions OF VIM .en' anu w.
w. Trout was concurred IN.
The House adjourned.
Saturday, April 6.
communication was received from the Senate, slat-
inc that they have passed the bills entitled ian act
amending The law concerning the formation of new coun'
lies" and ian &C, further to prohibit injuries 10 nall
roads and Bridges" ,,.,,
They hay so passed the bills entitled "an act 10 en-
power de bons non to recover assets rom
nrior executors and administrators and ian act 10 pro-
vide for the extension of the North western turnpike
Rood from Winchester to Berry Ferry, win amend
ments
ITbe House concurred in the amendmens.J
bill more effeciually to provide for the opening and
repairing public roads in the county OF Loudoun being
~ ito second reading substitute reported from the
on S Of Roads, &c, making it pcable to the
counties of Loudoun and Fairfax
Mr. May directing 10 special legislation generally,
and especially on subject like this moved 10 postpone
Tb, motion was sustained by Mr. Watkins, and op-
nosed By Messrs Ramey, Voolfolk and Ball.
MIR. RAMEr said special legislation had been common
- -. aciha aunniion. and he thouSht there