Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-25
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF
.H0nday. Feb. "a. 40.

Monday, FEB. "a, 40.
Mr.. ORGAN moved that leave of absence for the re-
malnder OF the session be granted to the member from
Northumberland
Mr.. BYRD moved to add the name of one Of the
members from Rockingham Mr.. Smith1
MIR. SMITH of |. of w opposed the motion, urging
the fact that the most important subject was yet TO
come before the House-that of increasing the taxes.
He was opposed to increase the taxes, and he wanted
to see who would support the increase.
Mr.. VESABEE would grant leave of absence to any
gentleman who gave a good reason for il. As to the
increase of taxes, he (Mr. W would vote for it, if
found necessary to sustain the credit of the common
wealth.
members, without division.
Petitions were presented-By Mr.. CARPENTER, of or
tzens of Allegheny for a precinct election, at the house
of John Martin in said county-By Mr.. WooD, of citi-
zens of Amelia, praying the Incorporation of Washing
ton Accidentally Mr.. CHAPMAN, of Attornics ofsth
Judicial District, praying a change in the time of hold
ing the courts ofsaid District-By Mr.. RADCLIFFE, of
citizens of Prince William, praying a reward on Grey
Fox scalps-By Mr.. DoRMAS, of the officers Of the
hath regiment, ~prayingt TO be permitted to train within
the limits of said regiment.
Mr.. TUNsTALL presented the petition and vouchers
o~fsundry citizens of Danville, praying the establish
ment of Hastings Court in that town, the extension
Of the corporate limits Of the town, &c.
Mr.. TuSsrALL asked leave to introduce a bill ex-
tending the Corporate limits of the town of Danville,
and for other purposes. Granted.
Mr.. TuSsrALL asked leave to introduce n bill TO e.
tablish a Hastings Court in the town of Danville. MIR,
Chapman opposed the resolution on the ground that it
not conform with that rule of the House which requir-
ed two months notice to be given in all such cases.
This was important, and adopted for the convenience
and better information of the House on subjects, and
he therefore hoped, at this late period of the session,
the House would reject the resolution. He asked the
gentleman from Pittsylvania, if the notice required in
such cases had been complied with.
Mr.. TUSsTALL said that 10 notice he believed had
been given; there might have been; but he found none
jected.
On motion of Mr.. GIBSON, Resolccd, That the Com
mittee on Banks be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of bringing in a bill to give temporary relief TO
the Banks of this Commonwealth.
Mr.. VENABLE subsequently introduced a bill for the
temporary reliefof the Banks, which was read 4 first
and second time, and ordered to be engrossedi
Mr.. Coleman offered the following resolution:
Resolced, That the Committee of Schools and Col
leges be instructed to bring in a bill establishing the
District Free School System in Virginia.
Rejected by ayes and messages 80, noes So.
Various bills were taken up on their second reading.
A bill directing the Treasurer of the Commonwealth
10 give the States guarantee TO n certain loan autho-
rized to be negotiated by the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company, was, after some
debate, in which Messrs. CRUTcHfIELD, SMITH of |. oil
w. and RoREhrsoN participated, ordered to be engross-
ed-ayos IS, noes 33.
a bill to authorize the increase of the capital stock
Of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road Company, for the purpose Of laying down iron
rails, or a more permanent plate rail superstructure,
was opposed by Messrs. GREGORY, SMITH of |. of W.
and VESAsLE, and supported by Messrs. CRurcnFIELn
and McCoNNELL.
1t was laid on the table, MIR. CRUTcuFIELD giving
notice that he wished to offer a ryder:
On motion of MIR. SMITH Of |. of W., the House
adjourned.