Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-28
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
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The Senate announced that they had passed the bill
entitled san &C. to authorize a separate election IN
each al the counties Of Greenhricr aud Marshall with
amendments, in which they requested The concurrence
Of he House o. Delegates; which amendments were
seyerally put and agreed to.
The SPEAKER submitted 6 communication from the
Governor, enclosing 4 communication from the Presi-
den; and Directors Of the North Western Turnpik"
Road. recommending a farther appropriation Tor tar
completion Of the South branch bridge on the line of
said road; which, on motion Of Mr.. Odcll, was referred
10 the Committee Of Roads and Internal Navigation.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. LEE-That the Committee Tor Courts Of justice
inquire into The expcdiency of 50 amending lie laws III
relation 10 the powers and duties Of oversecls Oh 'he
poor, as 10 prohibit thero from placing sums OF money
levied hy them uron their respective counties, al the
disposition of individual members Of their respective
boards, to be by them expended at their own dlscretion;
and that they have leave 10 report by bill or o,ierwise'
Mr.. S~TrARr-That the Committee on Lunatic .Asy-
lums be instructed TO inquire into the expedency Of pro-
yiding for payment of the contract entered INTO ny me
Court of directors of the Western Lunatic Asylum Tor
supplying said Asylum with water.
Mr.. CRorPER-That the special committee 10 whoni
was referred a petition on the subject OF wild fowl, be
instructed 10 extend their inquiries INTO the expectancy
of providinr for the protection OF %terrapns, by prohi-
biting them being caught at improper seasons.
Mr.. WILLIAus-That the Committee on Finance IN
ouire into the expedicncy OF amending an act reducing
Mo one The several acts and parts OF acts concerning
IA yes on licences, &c, passed March Sd, $40, so as to
make the 9th section Of said act applicable to vendue
masters and vendors of lottery tIrkets, ana TO PROVIDE
for the issuing of said licenses, by the Clerks, as IN the
case of hawkers and pedlars ana exhibitors Q pu'iI
shows. also. more eiiectually 10 restrict the right oil
tradinr under a liccnce TO hawker or pedlnr to bu; one
Individual, and, also, more ctfectually 10 secure a prose-
cution of the revenue laws, and the collection OF hnes
mnosed for The violation of said laws, with leave TO re-
port by bill or otherwise.
NJ Scorr-T That the Committee FOR Courts Of Jus.
lice be instructed to inquire into the expediency OF 50
amending the act passed Sd March, le2l, concerning
executions. as To require the sale of slaves, horses, &c.
taken under execution, in certain cases, ooe ihane -
some public place, instead OF at Inc residence VI the
debtor. as now provided by the SAID act.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Reconsideration of the Trustees of the Yeates
Free School lands in the county OF Nansemono, pray
ING the passage olan act appointing commissioners 70
define msre accurately the boundary lines oil SAD lahu:
,r BupwrIL of Clarke and Warren-petitlon oil
ci,;,ens If the county of Clarke, praying an appropria-
ton of a part Of the Literary Fund Tor SAID county 10
The use Of the Wicklliie Academy. ,-
MIR. Observation-Disclosures OF the Professors OF tue
Medical Department of Hampden Sidney College,
,r,vinr the a~ppointment of a COMMITTED TO examine
INTO the condition thereof, and aid them BY the pur-
chase of proper buildings. -
MIR. Decentralization of Edmund L. benson anu
others. PRAYING the passage Of an act to regulate hsler-
;es an ihe waters OF the Chesapeake and McbJack Bays.
Mr.. E1uEElpGE-Pe,ition of the securities OF VIM
r. Manning, praying 10 be relieved from the paymen,
of a Judgment rendered against them IN favor VI 'e
Commonwealth.
Mr.. MAy-Petition ofthe City Point Rail Road Com
pany. praying for an additional subscription by tue
State TO their capital stock, and tor amendments %
their charter. -
Mr.. DISQUALIFICATION of citizens of the county OF
Bo,etourt, for the incorporation OF Company 70 .
,truct a Turnpike Road from Cupps mil on Tue 'anes
river in said county, 10 the Rockbrldge line, ana lot
other purposes. o,r.
Mr. CaurcurIELD-Petitio ofcitizens oil the conn-
~ Of Loudoun, asking the passage OF an act declaring
the North Anna River from Dabney's mills 10 'e yin
above Jordan's mill, a lawful fence. n.
Mr.. BRowS of decentralization OF john H. Iiaf's'
,sking 10 be allowed 10 establish n bank.
MIR. May, from the Committee tor Cousls o. 'us'ce'
was discharged from the consideration d ~ "e"o'
rial of Saml. Med. Moore. Also,
Bill concerning collection OF rents:
And presented reports upon the resolutions
;,r clerks of courts; concerning free negroes; concern
mo following Church; and upon the petition oil citi-
zens of the county of GreenbrIer, IN relation 70 Tree
negroes. r;,,,oo n-e.
Mir. DoRMas, from the Committee OF finance' pre-
scented a bill TO refund 10 Emory and henry ooleee =
sum of money for taxes on land enormously charged
on the same. p..Ls
MIR. CeUrcurIELp, from the Committee on Banks
presented n bill to authorize the Bank oil virginia 70
declare dividends. ~
MIR. LEyBuRs, from the Commit.r on Agriculture
and Manufactures, presented reports upon lie resoiu'
ton relative to the Geological reconnaissance, ana upon
the petition of citizens OF Prince Edward county, ash
ing that a portion OF tile Apponaltoa river H"' =
made a lawful fence.
Also. a bill establishing an inspection OF Hour at the
:. depot near Gordonsville, in the county oil orange