Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-09
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Petitions and memorials were presented by the fol.
lowing gen,lemen:-By Mr.. MoRG.S, Of cilizen ms oil
Monongala and Harrison, for the formation Of a new
county out Of parts Of the same-by Mr.. BgowS, oil
Preston, OF the BrandonsyIlle, kingwood and Evans.
vile Turnpike Company, asking for AID to their road
by Mr.. WlNGriELD, Of 2O5 citizens in Bedford, praying
Tor the establisimen nj of another company of r ifemcn ~
the 10th RegIment-Gy Mr.. Holloway, of James vi.
Ter and Margaret Shaver, Of Monroe, asking To BIZ AT.
taohed TO the county OF Alleghany-by Mr.. B,yLi, oi
Joseph Segar, asking for exemption from the penalties
Of the antl-duelling law-by Mr.. BALnwlS, Of Luke
Woodward and others, praying the establishment Of n
precinct election in Augusta County-by MIR. RiDpicA,
Of citizens Of Brunswick, asking for a change of the
time OF holding their county courts, from the 4th Mon
day TO the 4h Tuesday-by Mr.. JACKSON, Of the As
bury Academy, asking for abby Mr.. MARTIs, Of Ty-
Ter, for the establishment Of i Ferry across the Ohio,
from the lands Of John Brown; also a remonstrance
against the same; also a petition frcm sundry citizens,
asking that the vote might be taken on the question Of
removing the county seat Of Tyler.
Resolutions were offered by the i~oio.,Ing gentle.
men, and adopted BY the Ilousc:-Ry Mir. Csrrom.
FIELD, for the appointment Of a Select Committee ii
Is TO consider the srbiec. Of re.appor,ioning The coun.
ties, cities, towns and boronghs Of the Commonwealth
in accordance with tho lth section, I'D article Of thu
Constituiion--Ry MIR. ToLEE, that the Committee on
Banks inquire into the expedlency Of extending the
time, allowed By act of Feb. ~, ISL, for issuing notes
under S5--By Mr.. TAYLOR Of ". b that The Commit
tee on Trade and the Mechanic Arts inquire into the
expediency Of allowing mechanics 10 take liens on
buildings for labor performed by them-By Mr..
LiGos, that The Committee on Propositions and
Grievances inquire into the cXpediency Of exempt.
ing Nelson county from the law relating to rewards
for the scalps of red foxes-By MIR. HopKlxs, that the
Committee on Militia Laws inquire into the ~expedien-
cy of a~bolshing uniform for officers below the rank Of
Captain-Ry MIR. klS.nELoE, that the Committee on
Lunatio Asylumns inouiring into the expediency III en-.
Iarcing the Hospitals at Williamsburg and S,aunton.
or erecting a new Hospital West Of tie Allegheny
mountains. mir. Kincheloe addressed the House on
this subject, and presented a number Of statistical facts
in support Of his proposition. lie said lie should pre-
sent the subject q, length h~ereafter)
On motion Of MIR. CRuTcuIIELn, the use Of the
Hall was granted TO the Education Convention during
its session.
Mr.. McR,E's resolution to appoint a sweeper 10 the
Capitol was adopted.
On motion Of M. KEEN, adjourned until ] o'clock
on Thursday uo-eay)
SENATE-Dec. 9Th, lc4i.
Messrs. Ton, FoxTAIsE and SnISS were present,
and took their seats.
On motion of MI. WooDnorsE, the Senate adjourn.
ed.
Htdnesdgg, Dec. =, lS4l.
The Sneaker announced the following as the Stand
ing Committees of The Senate, for the present session.
COMMITTEE Of Piirlfges and Elections. Msssfs.
Cooke, Conrad, Thornton, Thompson, Hunlon, Piper
and Newman.
Of General Lcns.-MessTs. Lyons, Atkinson, Faulh,
ner, Tod, Bouldin, Preston and Voolfolk.
Of Cov,ts Of J0stice.-Messrs. Peyton, Boullin,
Conrad, Thompson and Preston.
OF Internal improvement - Messrs. Anderson, Cooke,
Scott, Thompson, Mcl!haney, Bondarani, Baptist, Me
Mullen and Wiley.
Of Claims.-Messrs. Carter, Iinnlon, Piper, New.
man, Gusts, Voolfolk and Mci!haney.
10 e1an:ae Tieasvrer'S .lecouat.-Messr HINTON,
Thornton, Tansiall, Scott, Woodhouse, Campbell an!
Shinn.
To eramins Neutrality-suspicious.. Mofitt, Cnslis,
Newman, Piper, Tunslal, Wiley and Woodhouse.
To eramiae hs .3rmOry-Messrs. Carson, Wood.
house, Carter, Fontaine, Campbell, Nlofitt and Sh'nn.
10 examine the LGrary.-Messrs. foniare, Faux.
ner, Baptist, Tunstall, Mcllhaney, Tod and Piper.
On motion Of Mr.. BoxpuKA&r,
The Senate adjourned.