Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.



ration Courts-An net concerning the change of venue
in criminal cases-An net concerning tie granting o
wrIts of apprehension act to authorize separate
election at the house of Joseph Peel the county Of
Bntetourt-An act to authorize separate election a
the house Of Israel Brown, in the county Of Nicholas
An incorporating the trustees of the Preston Acade
my.
They also announce that they have agreed to the
solution for the election of Brgadicr General for the
18th Brigade.
On motion Of Mr.. CHAPMAN, it was,
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Roads and Inter
nal Navigation, be instructed to enquire into the e1pe
dency of Incorporating Company 10 construct Turn
pike road, from some point the Prices and Cumher-
land Gap Turnpike Road between Philip Lybrook
and Snydow ferry in the county of Giles, to the Red
uphur Springs in the county OF Monroe-with leave
10 report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. CHAPMAN presented sundry documents to be
used evidence in the contested election from the
County of Nottoway; which we're ordered to be refer.
red 10 the Committee Of Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. CALDWELL presented memorial OF citizens OF
the county of Monongalia, demonstrating against the
establishment of a new county out of parts OF the
counties of Monongaa and Harrison.
Mr. SMITH Of Northumberland, presented petition
Of citizens of the county of Northumberland, praying
that Alfred Lewis, a convict in the Penitenary, may
be discharged from confinement which was ordered to
be referred to the Committee on the Penitentiary
PETITIONS.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG presented petition of citizens of
the counties of Harrison, Lewis and Randolph for the
formation of a new county.
MIR. STANDARDIZATION of citizens Of the county Of
Fairfax, for the establishment of separate election in
said county.
Mr.. Naturalization of Judge John Y Mason and
Others asking the passage Of act changing the time
of holding the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Chanccry for the county of Amelia TO the third day Of
September in each year.
Mr. BrRwELL Of Clarke & Warren, a petition of
James and Benjamin Castleman, praying the Common
wealth to renquish her right 10 land forfeited to the
Literary Fund.
Mr. CnuTcuriELD presented sundry documents, TO
be used evidence in the contested election from the
county of Caroline
Mr. MAY from the Committee for Courts of Justice,
reported bill dvorcing Virginia F. c. Crawford from
her husband VIM. A. X. Crawford, and presented re-
ports.
Mr.. LEYGuRs, from the Committee of Agriculture
and Manufactures, presented bill constituting Por-
ton Of Banister river a lawful fence.
Mr.. DoEMAS from the Committee of Finance, pre-
scented bill providing for a temporary loan to meet
the deficiency in the Treasury-on the motion oil Mr.
SMITH of Isle of Wight, the amount to be drawn was
restricted to 100000, and read first and second time
Mr. CRuTcHFIELD, from the Committee Of Roads
and Internal Navigation, presented bill directing ex
u,iaa,ons into the condition Of certain JOINT stock
companies, and for other purposes.
MIR. McRAE presented the memorial Of the Henrco
Agricultural and Horticultural Society, asking the es-
adjustment of Board of Agriculture.
On the motion of Mr. SMITH of Isle of Wight, the
Rcport of the Committee Of Courts of Justice, eec
ing the petition of Elizabeth White, praying for a d.
vorcc, taken up, considered and agreed To- an I'M
successful motion having been made by MIR. Smith to
amend the as 10 reverse the DECISION oil The
Committee.
A Message from the Senate by MIR. BoULDIs, as fol-
lows:
MIR. SrEAxER-The Senate have passed The bill en-
titled an aci provide for the appointment OF State
proxies in the banks, with amendments, in which they
SC fho oF nn1
On melton of Mr. CRUrcHFiELD the said bill, with
the said amendments was ordered to be laid upon the
table.
Mr. STEPHENSON, of Tyler, submitted the following
resolutions
R.soired bu Tie Senate aud House Of Delegates That
the Governor of this Commonwealth be requested To
oppoint such individuals Directors of the Bank OF
Virginia as will vote against the reelection OF John
peterborough President OF said Bank
Resoloed by the Senate and House Of Delegates That
the proxies representing the stock held IN the BANK Oh
Virginia by the Commonwealth by The Board OF Pub
lie Works and by the Literary Fund, be instructed to
vote for no individuals Directors of said Bank who
nre favorable 10 the reelection OF the present Presi-
dent thereof
A mo,ion was then made by MIR. GREGORY TO amend
the same by substituting therefor the following:
Rcsoircd by the House Of Delegates, That it is in
erpedient that Dr. John Brockenbrough should be
reappointed President Of the Bank Of Virginia and
that those persons representing the interest of The State
office.
A motion was made by Mr. STEPHENSON of Tyler
that the said resolutions and proposed Substitute be
laid upon the table and the question being put there
npon was determined in the afhrmatiye-Ayes lO0
noes IL.
MIR. BrRwELL, of Bedford presented petition ofthe
President, Directors and Company of the Bedford Sa
wings Bank at Liberty, praying an amendment 10 the
charter of the said Institution.
On motion of Mr. BURwELL, OF Bedford,
Resolred That the Committee OF Schools and Cole
res be instructed inquire into the eSpedency OF SO
amending the 10th section of the act establishing the
Literary Fund as provide that the future basis oil dis
rbuton of said fund shall be the proportion which the
number of poor children in every county, corporate
Town or borough shall bear 10 the whole number OF
moor children within the Commonwealth according to
The returns orthc School Commissioners and That they
report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. BURKE presented petition Of citizens of the
town of Farmvlle and its vicinity, for an amendment
of the law licensing The retailing OF ardent Spirits
Mr. TuSsrALL presented petition OF cItizens Of
Danville asking fer The establishment OF Hustlngs
Court in that town.
Also petition of citizens of the county of Pittsyva-
MA asking that appropriation of the surplus OF the
Literary Fund to which that county may be entea,
NAV be made to the Pttsylvania Academy.
Mr. DAByEY presented documents TO be used IN the
contested election from the county of Caroline.
On motion Of Mr. MAY, it was
Resolred, That the House when 1T adJourns, ADJOURN
to meet tomorrow morning III - sioSn-
On motion of Mr.. CsorrER, the House adjourned
accordingly.
Tuesday, Jan. 5.
The House assembled this day at III o clock.
On motion of Mr.. ToLER, it was
Resored That the Committee Of Propositions and
Grievances inquire into the expedency Of aulnorzng
the Aldermen of the Corporation OF Lynchourg 70 sup
py vacancies that may hereafter occur in their own no.
dy, instead of devolvng that duty upon the Common
Council of said town, as now directed BY law.
Mr. DoRMAs gave notice that as soon as the House
had disposed of the report of the Committee on Banks
he would call up the bill Reducing into one the several
acts prescrbing the mode of ascertanng the rateabe
property within the Commonwealth and by collecting
the Public Revenue"
Mr. RAMEY from the committee OF Propositions and
Grievances presented bill TO establish the town OF
Frankvile in the county of Loudoun.
BILLS PASSED.
On motion of Mr.. RoBERrsoS, an engrossed bill to
amend the act entitled an TO incorporate the Elk
change Hotel Company in the City Of Richmond pas,
sed Feb 7th $780, taken up, read third time and
passed-Bill divorcng Bryant Raws from his wife Ra-
chael-Bill divorcing William Pinden from his wife