Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-18


: the 18th instant, and adopted:
J. "Resoired, That the Principal Engineer commuu
cate to this House any information in his possesso
touching the recent loss Of the Bridge the North
western Turnpike, across Elk Greek in the county
Harrison, together with his opinion to the neces sit
of rebuilding the same, and estimate of the probabl
cost thereof
Petitions were presented-By MIR. HANNAH, of cit
of Botetour asking to change the place of hold
ing the precinct election from the House of E. Sweet
in the town of Buchnnan-By Mr.. ARMSTRONG, for tn
establishment of the town of Boothville in the count
of Harrison.
ENGROssED BILLS.
The following ensrossed bills read third tim
and passed-A bill incorporating the Wellsburg Jefer
son Seminary.-A bill Incorporating the Hot Spring
Company in the county of Bath.-A bill exemptin
Prince William and Campbell counties from the opera
ton ofan net concerning apprentices, passed April 9th
1889, being read,
Mr. STEPHENSON desired to know what reasons tin
friends of the bill had to exempt these two countie
from the operation of the general law.
i Mr.. RADCLIFFE stated that his constituents consider
ed the general law grievance, and, being 50, they
/ desired to be relieved from its operation.
i Mr.. SMITH of |. of w., explained and advocated The
provisions of the general law of last session.
Mr.. Fox supported and Mr.. SrEPHESsoS opposed the
bill
The bill passed: ayes SO, noes 80
a bill incorporating the Princess Anne and Kemps.
vile Canal Companies. Read and passed
bill to increase and regulate the tolls the Pow
hatan Railroad, and the Inckahoe and James River
Railroad Passed.
| bill changing the manner of appointing lnspec-
tor of Flour and Indian Meal the town Of Winches-
ter, being read
A good deal Of discussion occurred in which Messrs
ERBY and MAY opposed, and Messrs. SMITH of Rock.
ingham, BuRwELL of b., and CoNS supported the bill
Mr.. BYRD said he had not risen for the purpose of
advocating opposing the passage Of this bill-that
in fact he was entirely Indifferent in regard to its fate
but that he felt it to be his duty to bear testimony
the character man. and the capacity and fidelity
officer, of the individual who now filled, as he
had done for years past, the Office of -four Inspector in
the town of Winchester; and who seemed in some de.
gree at least officer, to be drawn in question by
of the remarks which had fallen from gentlemen
in the progress of this debate. Mr. b. then proceeded
to make statements, showing the high estimation
in which the qualifications of the present. Inspector of
flour in Winchester held where best understood,
evnced by petition unanimously signed by citizens
and millers of Frederick county, which had been pre-
sented BY him TO the House at former period of the
present session-hnd concluded BY repeating that he
had not risen to oppose the passage Of the BILL which,
he believed had been the result Of compromise be-
tween his colleague and the gentleman from Rocking
ham.
The bill passed ayes G2, noes 2S.
The hour for the recess having arrived,
MIR. ROBERTSON moved that it be dispensed with for
to-day. Hostages % %
Ercning Session
On motion OF Mr.. REYNOLDS,
ReS0'rsd, That the committee On Agriculture and
Manufactures be instructed to inquire into the cxped
ency Of declaring Kanawha River lawful fence from
the mouth Of Paint Creek TO the mouth of Morris
Creek in kanawha county.
On Mr.. CABELL's motion, the Committee on Roads
was instructed to inquire into the expediency of con-
structng road from New Market in Nelson county,
by Variety and Rose Mills, to point at near the
Buffalo Springs in the county of Amherst.
The resolution of the Committee for Courts Of Justice
rejecting the prayer Of the petition of Martha A. Elliott
and others, was concurred in.
The resolution from the same Committee, rejecting
the prayer of the petition of Mary Pruden and Others
was concurred in; ALSO the resolution from the same
Committee, adverse 10 the petition of sundry citizens
of Bedford, asking the imposition OF county tax on
dogs
The resolution of the same Committee that it is mex
pedlcn to furnish the clerks Of the county courts with
the Journal of the House, was concurred in
The resolution from the same Committee, adverse to
the petition of citizens of Loudoun, praying revisal of
the Road Laws, also concurred in.
The report from the same Committee, that it is mex
pcdien to amend the act entitled san act concerning
the provisioning of lands, concurrcd in.
The resolution of the Committee on Militia Laws,
against the expediency Of forming Regiment IN the
county of Pulaski out of the Both and 10Th Reg ncnts,
agreed TO.
The resolution of the Committee of Courts of Jus
tce against the rxpcdiency of prohibiting the employ
of slaves at the Ferries across The Potomac, and
the resolution Of the Committee against the pc
ton of citizens Of Matthews asking for certain prvi-
leges in hauling sens, agreed to-
The report Of the same Committee adverse to the
memorial Of citizens Of Fredericksburg concerning the
erection of Bridge by Railroad Company across the
Rappahannock, and also the resolution OF the Commit
Ice on Roads against the expedency OF foreclosng the
mortgage on the Road from the mouth of Fishers
Gre elk Ohio River in the direction of Smthfield,
were concurred in.
A large number of bills advanced on their early
stages.
On motion of Mr. BuTrs, the House adjourned
SATURDAY., February Is.
A communication was received from the Senate,
stating that they had passed the bills entitled San act
concerning the preservation Of records, &c. And
can act TO incorporate the Western Virginia Silk
and Agricultural Company with amendments.
The amendments to the first bill were laid on the Ia
blc-tLe amendments to the last were concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. BAYLY, the report from the select
committee in reference to certain ugtves from justice,
refused to be delivered up BY the Governor OF New
York. made the order of the day for Thursday next
The report Of the Committee for Courts of Justice,
rejecting the petition of John II. Markle, was, mo-
ton of Mr.. BcRwELL of B. taken up.
Mr. B explained the circumstances which made II
proper and just that the petition should be granted
He moved to the resolution of the Committee
This motion prevailed.
On motion OF Mr.. BrrTs, the House agreed to
consider the decision it made yesterday in the case of
Mary Pruden which was agreed to; and then,
Mr.. SMITH of l. of w moved TO amend the report
Of the Committee; but
On Mr.. WonTnIScros's motion, the report and pro-
posed amendment were laid on the table.
Mr.. GooDE, from the Committee of Schools and Col
legcs moved that said Committee be discharged from
the consideration of the petitions from Norfolk county,
Halifax county, Norfolk Borough, and Wesmoreand
concerning Primary Schools and that they be dis
charged from the further consideration of the subjects
to which they relate.
The House granted the instruction asked for.
On Mr. SCoTTs notion the Committee for Courts
of Justice were directed to enquire into the expedlency
of providing by law a efficient and expeditions
mode of giving notice to take dispositions in suits in
chancery, and 10 attend the taking accounts before
commissioners
The engrossed bill was read third time and passed,
VIA bill concerning the publication of deeds, and
Concerning Squire Sayer.
JOINT ORDER.
The House proceeded TO the execution OF the JOINT
ORDER which had for its object the election OF hrst
and second Auditor Treasurer, Register OF the Land
Office and Secretary ofthe Commonwealth and Libra
ran.
The House determined TO elect all the officers al
onco. and MIR RI Arm was requested to communicate