Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-04
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


| Mr. SorTuALL, from the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, presented report the contested cleo
| ton from Monongala County.
The report concludes with resolution rejecting the
petition Of the contesting candidate, Mr.. TanZey
| On Mr.. Boards motion, the Committee of PROPOSE
| lions and Grievances instructed to inquire into
the expedency of establishing ferry the Poo.
mac RIVER from the lands of Wm. W. Winner, in the
county of Louaoun.
! The House took up various bills on their second
reading; among them the bill concerning actresses in
ctrH cases. which amended; and then, motion of
Mr. JACKSON, of Wood, the bill was recommitted, to
give members an opportunity for suggesting the modh.
cations they desired
The Select Committee on Banks presented the fol-
lowing report:
"The Committee on Banks, to which was referred a
petition from citizens from Scottsville Albemare and
buckingham, for location of branch agency of Ex
change Bank Bank OF Virginia Scottsvillc Abe
marie, has, according 10 order, had i.c under
sderaton, and come to the following resolution there
upon:
Resolred That the prayer ofsad petition be rected
On MIR. VESABLE's motion, this report
mIttcd to the Committee.
| On Mr.. SHrpMAS's motion, the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation instructed to inquire into
the expediency of amending the law in relation To
the New Shenandoah Company, to provide more ef.
ectualy against distractions TO the navigation Of the
Shenandoah River.
Petitions were prescnted-By Mr.. Staples, from So.
mucl Powell of Patrick, praying that he may be
emptcd from the penalties of the act passed the gath of
December 1882 in reference to the observance Of the
Sabbah.-By Mr. Robertson, from Thomas Hudgins,
Jesse Snccd and Others praying the passage of act
TO incorporate "Ihc Richmond College,; and petition
Of Barbara Broome, praying provision TO be made
by law for paying drafts given for stands Of colors
heretofore furnished to sundy militia regiments of this
Commonwealth.-By Mr.. Carroll of Grayson, from
sundry citizens of Crayson and Wythe PRAYING for the
formation of county out OF parts of those
| ties.
The bill 'to amend the several acts concerning the
| North Western Turnpike Company, its second
reading, called forth debate and various amend
ments.
Mr.. SMITH of |. of w moved to strike out the first
| section, which was as follows
| "Bc 1t eaacicd Jy tie General assembly, That the
President and Directors OF the North Western Turn
pike Road be, and they hereby empowered borrow
the of seven thousand dollars, for the purpose of
completing the unfinished sections of said roadwhich
loan shall be effected, agrceaby to the provisions of the
act entitled San act providing for the negotiation Of
loans for purposes OF Internal Improvement, passed
| April 9tl 1885"
The motion opposed by Messrs LEE and BYRD,
who stated the advantages Of completing the short link
(about three miles) which necessary to give the
Il North Western Turnpike its full development.
/ Mr.. SMITH called for the ayes and noes-and the
motion to strike out the first section, rejected by
the following vote:
.qycs-Messrs Chopper, Meredith, Haskins, Corbn,
Coleman Butts, Taylor Of Halifax, Clark of Halifax,
Smith Of |. of w, Wright, Fontaine Tayloe of L. &
R.. Banks, Taylor of NJ. & NJ, Hudnall, Heath, Rat.
cliffe, Ridley, Prnce-l9.
.Noes-Alessrs Gilmer, (sPeakcr,) southal, Carpcn-
ter, McCuc, Stuart, Lockridgc, BurweI of Bedford,
Mitchell, Myers of Berkeley Hannah, Jackson Of b
& L., Mcmillan, Flood Thornburg, Tolcr, Fox, Card
well Burwe!. cfC. * W.. Broadus, Wilson, Marshall,
Anderson, Howell, Hale, Wade of Franklin, Byrd,
King, Carroll, Erskine Allen Of Hampshire Seymour
Lee, Armstrong, AlcRae, Hamlet, Worthingon, Rey-a
nolds, Taylce Of King George, lawson, Beard, Ra-
mcy, Harrison, Smith of NJ & j., Clayton, Evans,
Chapman, Wade of NJ. < p Myers of Morgan, Hodg
cs, Watts, Aleshire, Staples Hner, Tunstall, Keen,
Tallman, Michaux, Carroll, Venabe, Sturm, Robert
son, Snyder, Lcyburn, Dorman, Smith of Rocking
ham, Shprian, Smith of Russell, CULLEN, Conn, Bare,
Gricyer, Crutchfed, F,tzhugh, Spots, Stephenson,
| Goodson, Jackson Of Wood, Stanger-7s.
| Tie bill was then ordered to be cngrosscd
The Report from the Committee OF Roads, &c. d.,
clarng ii ineXpcd:cnt to direct survey for the best
route for the road from Winchester to Rcrrys Ferry
was read, and, on Mr.. BrHDs motion, laid upon the
table.
The resolution, from the Committee of Claims, re-
jecng the petition of Philip Nelson &c, praying the
repayment of e7G2 II 1, loaned by General Tho Mel
son 10 the Government, in the year $780, agreed
to by the House.
A report from the Committee of Finance, declaring
it neXped'en 10 "provlde for the collection Of dein
quent property tax" was agreed 10.
Mr.. SMITH of !. of w. moved to reconsider the
solution of Committee, some days since concurred in
By the House, rejecting the proposition for amending
the law OF the last session, concerning the binding out
of apprentices, The House agreed 10 reconsider the
resolution, which then, on Mr. Ratclifes motion,
laid upon the table.
Mr. BYRD submitted Tie following resolution, which
was his motion, for the present laid upon the table
Resoeed That this House, by joint with the Sc
nate, will proceed Monday the 18th nst the cleo
ton of United States Senator, to supply the vacancy
cccasoned by the expiration of the term of service of
VIM. c. Rves, Esq.
| On motion OF Mr. SMITH of Isle of Wight, the re-
port ofthe Committee of Propositions and Grievances,
rejecting the petition of A. B. Hooe for the discontinue
b;u 10 oln Pc in
land taken up.
Dir. TAYloE of King George moved to recommi, The
Report, with instructions to the Committee report
the merits of the application itself.
Mr. Smith contended that sufficient notice had no:
been given the people OF the county at the Court
house of the county, and upon that ground the Commit
tee had reported unfvora5ly the petition and he
justified the report of the Committee
The discussion was still further kept up by messrs
TaYLoE and FosTASE in favor Of the instruction, and
MIR. McRAE in opposition TO 1t.
The motion of Mr.. TAYLoE prevailed.
And there being other business before the House
Mr. BYRD moved an adjournment, which was carried
Yesterdays proceedings.
We are compelled to lay over some of the details Of
yesterdays proceedings, till our next.
On motion of Mr.. CErrcHFiKLD, ReSolred, That the
Committee of Roads, &c. inquire into the expediency
of suspcnding any NIL surveys authorized, OF
Rail Roads, Canals and Turnpike Roads.
NJ. CHuTcHFIELD explained the necessity of the
adoption of the above resolution, order 10 relieve the
Board Of Public Works from duty imposed on them
which might be difficult TO in the present
embarrassed condition of the fnances.l
bill to amend the several acts concerning the North
western Turnpike Road-and bill to authorize Sepa-
rate election at the house Of George Swher, Jr in the
County of Frederick-werc scvcrally read the third
time and passed.
Mr. BYRD nIe' InTinN OF SENATOR.
him yesterday, for proceeding TO the election oil
States Senator on the 18Th instant.
MIR. BYRD assigned his reasons for urging the adop-
lion OF the resolution He thought the duty OF elect
ne Senator ought long since to have been as
charged
Mr. CRrrcur1ELp opposed the motion to take upthe
resolution thinking the movement unnecessary al ic
present tinc-thc House not yet being full.
| Mr. pnRMAx also opposed the taking up at tbs time,