Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-27

communication was received from the Sehate Dy
their clerk that they have passed the bill entitled "an
act incorporating the Princess Anne and Kempsville
Canal Companies that they have also passed the bill
entitled san act TO amend the charter of the town of
Winchester" with amendments. The amendments
were concurred in.
Mr.. McRaE offered the following resolutions
Resolrsd That leave be given to bring in bill to
extend to James Edwards, hired and blind musician
of the Public Guard the provisions OF an act passed IN
1892 for the benefit of such of the public guard as
NAV have served three years. Laid on the table, on
motion of MIR. MAY.
Petitions were presented.-By Mr.. CALDWELL, of
citizens of Marshall, for the establishment of sepa-
rate clcction-By Mr. SNYDER, of citizens of Roanoke,
for n separate electon.-By Mr.. SrAyGER, of the
trustees of the town of Wytheve, tor authority 10
raise money by lottery, for the benefit OF said town.
By Mr. POWELL, of William f. Robedcar, for the sale
Of real estate in the counties of Fairfax and Lancaster
Also, by Mr.. POWELL, petition of VIM Brent, lr.
pravinp the passage of resolutions nstuctng the Sc
majors and requesting the representatives. IN Congress
TO use their influence to define the law OF nations IN GER
tain cases. On motion of Mr.. GooDF, laid on the ia
.ble-By Mr. DoRMAS, Of citizens Of Lexington, ask
mo for additional powers to the Trustees Of said town,
n enable them to pave or McAdamise their streets
Nv MIR GIBSON a petition Of citizens of the County OF
Hampshire, praying that portion OF the School iund
for said county may be appropriated to each OF the
Academies at the towns of Romney and Springfield =
which. ON motion of Mr.. GooDE, was laid upon the
Hampshire for separate election
Mr. B,sKrRyILLE offered the following resolution:
RcsoIred. That when this House djourns on Mon
dav the 9th fMarch next, it WILL with the consent OF
the Senate, adjourn SINE fie.
ON motion of Mr. DoRMAS, the same was laid on the
table. . :,
Mr.. SMITH of Gloucester, offered the following reso
luton:
Resolred, That the Committee of Finance, inquire
into the eypedency of refunding Edwin Broadus, Sher
FL. Of fttpn 1.-Two
lars and twenty cents heretofore paid by hm into
tho Treasury on account of unasceraInable lands III
said county Laid on the table motion OF MI Goode
The enGrossed bill concerning Western Land titles
was read third time and passed
Several bills ordered to their engrossmeht'
DEATH OF A MEMBER.
Mr. WATTS announced with much and deep feelng,
the death of the esteemed and talented Delegate from
Nansemond Mr.. Watts said:
rise, Mr. Speaker, TO perform the most pa'niu outy
which has ever devolvcd upon me since hao Inc ooi
of seat upon this floor 1t is that of announcing inc
dt az member of this body who had the confidence,
esteem and affections of all who knew him, ana ENJOY
ed his acauaintance-an event, which am sure mus
and does excite the deepest sympathy, ana .e H.
est regret WILLIAM HopGEs, the oeiega'e no" re
county of Nansemond, is 10 more ne otPai1u n's -"
few minutes since after brief and violent Illness OF
only 40 hours and at the early OF "a years. IL no'
necessary Mr. Speaker that should pronounce III TINS
House an eulogy upon the merits OF talents u uu ue
ceased friend. They known and appreciated mere
TuJoved with mind ola superior order, which he had
cmyated with an energy and industry rarely equalled
10 Nd fair at no distant day, to do honor not only to
h. county whose confidence he brought with him here
hnt 70 his State and to his country His public, like
H.; earthly career was short, but it was distinguished
h n,esent usefulness and BY the brightest promises for
the future.
In this dispensation, Mr.. Speaker We have the SO.
emn admonition that condition of life can protec'
us against the common fate of mortality can say no
more sir-he recollection presses upon me, that "he
The intelligence of this melancholy event snail De COM
muncatd elsewhere there are other tears to be shed
and other hearts to bleed. =,
MIR. DoRmAS said, he would not increase the seis.,
biites of the House. by adding to the remarhs JUS
submitted-but would merely offer the following u.s.
lutons which were then read, and UNANIMOUSLY auoP'
Rs,ored, Tha. this House has heard with deep SEN