Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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The House met nj 10 clock
message was received from the Senate stating, that
thcv have passed an act changing the manner oil APP
pointing an Inspector of Flour and Indian Meal IN The
town of Winchester and san act 10 extend the act Tor
the temporary rclicfofthe Banks Of this Commonwealth
passed Dec lth $780, and that they have agreed to the
resolution for the election of Brgader General, 10
supply the vacancy occasoned by the resignation OF
Cen James IIoge, with an amendment. The amend
mcnt proposed fix the election for Monday the I'd OF
March, instead of Saturday. the 2th inst as IN INC orr
rina resolution, and was agreed to by the House
Mr. DoRMAx proposed the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Rcs0ircd, That copies of the proceedings and esol
tons adopted on yesterday, relating TO the death OF
VIM d. Hodges, Esq, Il Delegate from the county oil
Nanscnond be- transmitted by the Clerk of the House,
the male and female relatives OF the deceased
Mr. DoRuAx suggesting to the House that the func-
raj of their deceased friend, to take place at haii
past 10 clock and that the House had resolved to at
tend it, moved recess until o'clock o-day, for that
purposc-which was agreed to, and the Speaker and
members repaired in a body to the Powhatan House,
from which the funeral was 10 proceed.
Thursday Erening, o'clock.
The House rc-asscmblcd, and postponed till tonor-
row the execution of the order, upon the correspond
cncc with the Governor of New York
Mr. MIcuArx presented the following resolution:
ResoireJ That the Committee of Roads, &c, be
authorized to bring i'll bill to allow the stockholders OF
Little and Deep Creek Navigation Company of Powha-
to enlarge the capital 10 sum not cACetuH1
$50 900, and leave TO extend their improvement by
Canal and Railroad continuous Railroad from Bell
menus Mills to point on Appomatox River near
Dr. WIN. Crump's Mills and that the said Company
be allowed the further time of five years to finish their
work under the charter of the day 1896; and
that books be opened in the Counties of Powhaan,
Amelia, Cumberland and Charlotte for the creation OF
the new stock, &c.
On Mr. VrsAp.r's motion, the resolution was laid
| upon the table
| The Chair submitted n communication from the
Governor informing the General Assembly OF the re-
siunaton OF Brigadicr- General Elisha Boyd of the
10Th Brigade.
On motion of Mr.. Con- Rcso'red, That this House
will proceed by joint vote with the Senate, on the
23th instant, 10 the election of General Agent and
Store keeper, and Superintendent OF the Pententiary
| ENGROSSED BILLS.
The following cngrossed bills were read third time
and passed viz A bill to amend the act entitled an
act prescribing certain general regulations for the in
corporation Of Turnpike Companies"-A bill "prc'
scribns certain rules of evidence in Contested kiec-
,ions'-A bill " incorporating the Dunlaps Creek
Turnpike Company A bill Incorporating the lras-
tees of Bethany Collcgc"-A bill to amend an act
passed February 18th, 1902 entitled Gan act to .ncnr
porate Company to establish Turnpike from the
town of Lcesburg, in Loudoun county, to the Little
| River Turnpike"
Mr.. Vars submitted the following resolution
Rcsolrrd That the Clerk of this House be, and he is
hereby authorised TO issue certificate to DR.. Robert
/ III,
D. Hodges, the Delegate from the county of Nanse
mond aud that the Auditor is also hereby authorised &c
issue warrant for the same
Mr. w stated that DR.. Webb particular frcnt
Of the family of the deceased, and he IN TIN:
city, and was desirable to put this fund into his hands
for the purpose Of paying the funeral expenses, &c
The House at passed the resolution
A bill concerning John Scabrook, was read secone
time, and long debate took place on It's engrossment
1t was opposed by Messrs SMITH of / OF W; and ' +
xApLE, and supported by Mcssrs RonERTsoN, toSTAiSi
and Scorr. The bill was rejected bya vote OF - ayes
| % noes.
MIR BArLy submitted the following resolution
Rcsolred, That the Committee OF Propositions ahs
Grievances enquire the expedency OF SO changing
the law prohibiting the hauling of seines within certa
periods in the County Of Accomac as 10 make UNI
form throughout the Commonwealth
Mr. SMITH Of L of W. opposed It's adoption on th'
ground that il was too late to act upon It,
Mr.. GoopE enquired, if the law was not passed II
obedience to petition, and whether there was any pc
tition for its rcpeal
Mr. B.yIy replied, that there was petition askn
for te passage of the law and none for the repea-Bu
that norton Of his constituents desired the change in
Dictated.
The question upon the adoption of the resolution wa
decided in the negative
On Mr. BASKERVILLE motion the House adjourned