Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-02
Gcmcral Assembly Of Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Charleston and Point Pleasant Turnpike Company.
They have also agreed TO the Resolution for elecng
the Fist and Second Auditors, the Treasurer and Re-
gIster of the Land Office; the Superintendent of the
PenentIary, and the Agent Of the Peniteu,ary, with
amendment.
The amendment Of the Senate proposes to elect also
the Secretary OF the Commonwealth and Librarian
which the House cUncurrcd.
Petitions were prcsened:-By Mr.. CARROLL from CT.
teens OF Preston county, Tor law 10 widen and Maca.
tuuize the i'Jrh-western Turnpike-By Mr.. STRANDS,
from chants OF The Commonwealth. tor the Incorpo.
ration OF Company, 10 be called the " Commercial
Company Of Virginia By MIR. CHAPMAN, from William
Chapman, for All act authorizing the County Court Of
Giles appoint Commissioned for the purpose of
veying certain aIds-By MIR. FARLEY, from Henry
Clay VI Logan tor the remission OF finely MIR.
CROCKETT OF Tazewell from citizens Of that county, for
further Tine for perfection OF land tesBy MIR. HAY
MoNp from citizens OF Harrison aud Monongalia counties
Tor law regulating the heI st OF mil-dams The Iy
CARTS Valley River, above the Great FalisBy Mr.. STE
rnESsos, from Phillip Green and Others for law the
eftcluuy 10 prevent disturbances to religious as
semblles-Also, from James Steady and Others OF Iy Ter
county, for modification OF the act OF March 4, 1885,
entitled IAN act making appropriations for the removal
OF free persons Of co!cr'-By Mr.. STEPHENSON, from
Thomus famnerson, against the petition OF Morris Poi
lok asking leave TO hold aien LANDS IN lee IN the
county Vi PItlSylganIa.
On motion Ut Mr. SMITH Of N. < leave was given
10 bring IN bill 10 establish and incorporate the town
OF Buffalo, in the county OF Mason.
On motion of Mr. SUuTHaLL Rts0ired, That the
Committee on Roads, &c. inquire into the expectancy
OF increasing the capital stock OF the Louisa Raltoad
Company 10 sufficient 10 enable them to extend
their road, BY way Of Charlottesville 10 Staunton and
in the SAID cumpany shall decline 10 do then TO
incorporate independent company TO construct rail-
road from GorG0nsvl other point the Lou
sa railroad BY way OF Charlottesville 10 Stanton.
On motion Vi MIR SMlrH Of |. of W, RcsOLced, That
The Committee for Courts vi Justice inquire into the
pedIency OF explaining or amending the laws relative
to apprentices provide that apprentice shall be
bound by the OverSeers OF the Poor, without order OF
Court and that the binding Of free negro and muiao
apprentices The Court be authorized to increase the sum
allowed 10 the apprentice at the expiration o his term
Of service and require The master to pay during The
premiership annual sum 10 The Orersecrs vi the
Poor the mother ofShe apprentice, and to give
bod and security Tor tie performance oil tile terms oi Inc
apprenticeship.
MADISON CONTESTED ELECTION.
On motion OF Mr.. PESULEroS the House took up The
report Of The Committee OF Privileges and Elections,
the memorial OF Robert A. Banks, complaining OF the
undue return OF john BoOton delegate from tile coun-
~ OF Madison.
On MIR PESpLEToss motion, the contesiins candi-
date admitted seat within the bar OF the House,
during The consideration OF the report.
blr W1CHEn proposed that the contestants should
each select members, and these four another TO take
the matter into Considerations and determine the result
MIR w. sure, from the length of the report aud The
youUiinOus OF evidence, the attention oil the mei
bes Of the House generally could not be securedand
he thought justice might be nearly arrived u. IN the
way proposed, than by the slow progress oil consideEa-
ton by Tue House
The contestants being prepared to decide upon this
pronusilOn Mr. PESpLEroa moved 10 lay the report OIL
Inc .aDIe u"' ,o;'Oi""-whiHi nio'ion "ds ugsed to-
Mr. PENDLEroS gave notice lhct lie should tomorrow
call the bill TO change the time OF meeting OF Tie &C.
neral Assembly, and OF holding the general elections
this Commonwealth
REVISION OF THE LAWS.
The following resolutions, reported from the Commit.
tor Courts Of Justice, taken up, motion Of
MIR JACKSON; and after remarks by Messs. SouTH
-,
by The House:
Gss9red, That it is expgdent to provide FOR the revi-
sion OF the statute ilws OF the Commonwealth, except
the penal laws.
sion and publication of tlenings' Justice some other
suitable work for the CT the justices Of the peace,
lie revision Of the pena! code shall have been
completed.
SERGEANT At ARMS.
On motion Of MIR. LoEiAER, the House proceeded 10
the election of Sergeant rms TO supply the
cy occasioned by The death ul hlnjor Samuel j. Win
s;on
Mr. H.TmoSD nominated Col Daniel Ward Of Gull
peper-whch nomination was sustained by Messrs.
PESDLETU#. BRoAprs and hISsEY
Mr. WIlcoA nominated Col. John Stubblefeid Of
Charles Cny-whose claims were supported by Mr..
Boris
The roll being called, the vote soodFor S,ubbcleld
80, Ward 80
There being no choice, after various propositions and
remarks the roll again called and the vote gwen ia
lDiiOTS:-"aTd
So Daniel Ward declared duly elected Sergeant
Ct arms
BILLS PASSED.
A bill TO amend the 'Gct for the punishment Of bga-
my"-Concerning William lInchman--to prohibit the
burning of timber aud other pr0Peryto amend san act
entitled act incorporating the Virginia Towing Com
pany, passed Feb go le3Go provide for raising loans
heretofore made 10 certain Railroad Companies and for
other purposes.
BILLS REJECTED.
a bill concerning John Seabrook, being on is passage,
was supported by Messrs. STUART, PEYroS, koBERr-
son aud Boris and opposed by Messrs Sou1uAL, MAY,
McPnERsoS and WITCHER-and the vote being taken,
il was rejected Ayes 22, noes "a
A bill renewing the pension Of Alice CaVendlsh, once
the widow OF WIN. McClintc, was supported by Mr.
mcCIiNrIcK, and opposed by Mess!s. CRUTcHEIELD
and WuCHEG, and rtIectsd.
On motion o. Mr. TAYLOR of j., the House adjourned.
We are compelled TO lay over the Proceedings Of the
House Vi Delegates for The two last days-We snail
publish the details III our next.
On Nursdqp Col. Stubbleield resigned the office OF
Door keeper which he had held for % successive years
Robert Bradley Is, Door keeper, was put IN ms pace
and the House occupied for some time ~ ming
Mr. BIS place Of Cd Door keeper. There were ~ cam
ddaes; and after five calls OF the roll, "m Chambers
of Augusta was elected.
Mr. ToLER Of Lynchburg, submitted scheme OF
Tb, RINK of the Commonwealth to be under The ex.
elusive control of The Stale, to be founded on millions
of specie be borrowed at SIX per cent on inc cteGot
the State with the privilege OF issuing upon u ana inc
dpposiics ID rnl!ions1he said Bank 10 make loans,
and ,n,v lis profits 10 The completion Of the South
uo,ern Ea;irosd-Sr T supported his Resolutions by
tabular .,apmentsAnd all these were ordered 10 be
nrini.d fer the use of the House.
Jbe House took up the bill for changing the time of
p,oeIipy of the General Assembly, and Of holding the
Elections in the Slae-And after much debate the bill
ss r,conl,ed with instructions 10 bring in two sepa-
rate bills; fixing the meeting OF the Legislature to
The ls Monday in December, and the other fixing The
day Of election on the day OF annually.
hI BRoAuus stated that the contestants for the coun.
ty Of Madison had selected four members of the House
TO decide upon their respective claims to seat me
members chosen are McssIs. May, Whether, soulhali
aud Stuart.
On Friday. the most important action OF the House
was upon The James River and kanawha BILL which was
fnalIv recommill,d on motion Of Mr. STUART, with IN.