Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-18

| The Speaker submitted further communication
from the Superintendent Of Public Edifccs, recon-
mcndng certain repairs 10 the Museum building
which, motion Of hlr. DAh.zY, YVES ordered 10 be
referred to the Committee Oh Public Bindings
JUDGE or THE GENERAL CO! ri.
| The SAEAkER also submitted a tor her commcnlca-
ton from The Governor, winch read as follows
SouruAaproS, March 18Th, II,
Sir have the honor hereby resign my oice Of
Judge Of the General Court of Virginia.
am, most respectfully,
our obedient rant,
J. I. MASON.
His Exccllsncy THOMAS W. GnmxR,
Governor Of Sirgna.
On motion Of Mr.. RiDlEy,
R,soired, That this House viii, by ;on vote with
The Senate proceed on Wednesday 'rAt = The creor
Of Judge Of The General Court, to supply the
~ cccaslon,d by Tie resignation Of John \. Mas.o,
Esq.
ordyed, That Mr.. Ridicy carry lie same 10 tie =
nate. and request leir concurrence
Nj MuLLLS, ir,m tie Ccn.E:it:oc On Agriculture
and Manufactures, reported without amendment, biil
TO incorporate the Hampshire and Hardy Coal and
Iron Company
On motion Of Mr. May,
Resoired, That the Committee for Courts Of Justice
be instructed TO inquire INTO the expectancy Of prov
ding for the printing for the members of The General
Assembly Of the Repeat OF Cha pman johnson, Esq On
the REVISION o! the penal laws, and also Of providing
compensation to The Clers employed tina, service.
On motion Of MIR. CHAfaAh,
R,soired, That 1000 copies Of he Report Of the Sc
ect Committee, and Of the act passed the present
session Of the Genera Assembly, III relation
roversy with New York, be printed III form, for
the use oihc nenb' RS Of the General Assembly
On motion o; Mr.. HOLIDAY, Ohe same having been
anne nded on motions seversliy made
ReSoircd by the General .3SScMLg If Iirginia, That
the Governor be authorised aad requested
la the Governors o zach OF The States Of this UnioG
copies Of The Correspondence which has been held be-
tween the Governors Of NV York and Virginia
he last session oi The General Assembly the sub
ect Of the refusal of the former 20 surrender Peter john
son, Edward Smith aud Isaac Gansry, iu.:ives from
justice, on the demand oi The latter, Ut The SPECIAL Me-,
sage Of The Governor Of Virginia 10 the rrrsen, Cen.
raj Assembly the SUBJECT, Of the .epor, of ,.r
Special Committee 10 whom that Message was r, 7r.
and Of the to prevent the citizens OF lorl tsuG
carrying slaves out Of tins Commonwealth, aud y prc
vent the escape Of persons charged with The
SION Of CRIME passed by the General Assembly Of Va
gina on the 18Th day of March, lsii with request
that they will lay the same before Their respective L.
glsiatures.
Ordered, That the Clerk communicate tie same 10
the Senate.
Mr.. CaEpwELI, from the Committee appointed 10
examine Err He'd Bills, reported tia, they had eN-
ahmed sundry other such bills and found them truly
enrolled.
The following cngrosscd bills were read third time
and passed.
bi!! authorizing The appropriation of certain
rary Fund, for The purchase ola Library Tie Irg,.
MA Military Institute at Lexington.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG offered the following, ryder
Il, il further tnact,d That Tie Executive bc and he
is hrrereby authorized and required Ia contract with
any person, persons, for the publication Of
book, al Il price not exceeding two dollars aad iiity
cents each, containing such notice or abrGgmcmt #
the laws pertaining 10 the Offices Of Justice OF the Peace
Of tins Comulonw ealih, and such forms shall b.
adapted their general duties as, the opinion oil the
he Ia md
sufficient number Of copies shall be contracted :u
furnish each Justice OF the Commonwealth wlh
copy, who has not been furnished wth l!enng jus.
tcr: and the Executive shal! copy o. tie sa.d
work TO be delivered 10 each Justice vi Ike Peace
thorzed 10 receive The and the sum Of twcaiy-
iye hundred dollars hereby appropriated out oi ans
money IN the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Mr.. DoEna: opposed the ryder he thought II GnjHst
for the member from Harrison TO olcra ryder Il A.s
bill, which might ride II down
Mir. ARasrKoSG replied 10 the remarks Of Mr.. DoR-
aA>; and assured him that he had disposition
ride his bill down, but he wished TO say gentlemen
it too poor to purchase book OF forms Tor the
benefit Of the Justices OF the Peace, certainly
poor 10 purchase Library for the Virginia lns-
tute.
The question being taken upon the second reading
Of Tie ryder, 1t decided IN the negative
Mr.. Armstrong then demanded the ayes and noes
upon the passage Of the bill; saving that lie wished
know who il that could be wiling 10 purchase
Library for that institution, and deny book OF forms
10 the Justices oil the Peace, who render much
vice 10 the Commonwealth for nothing.
The ayes and taken, and the passage Of
the bill decided in the affirmative.
bill 10 empower the Common Council Of the city
Of Richmond appoint Port Wardens for The Port Of
Richmond;
4 bin divorcing Olympia Blood from her husband
Moody Blood:
[Mr. Armstrong opposed the passage Of the bill
Nj DaGsE, replied and advocated lis passage; stating
detail the facts aud circumstances Of tie case aud
common ng lis character and merits
bull concerning delinquent and perfected lands u
ing west Of The Allegheny Mountains.
bill dlyocing Charlotte 7. Helm from her husband
Henry z Helm:
y bill changing the time Of holding the fall terms III
the Circuit Superior Courts OF Law and ChauceTy =.
the counties Of Caroline and Sposy wanna, and ~
town Of Petersburg;
a bill incorporating the town of Tappahannock, -
Essex county, and appointing trustees for the same,
A bill concerning divorccs-ayes GG, noes -;
A bill incorporating the New River and Salt Sulphur
Springs Turnpike Company, and the Gap Malls and
Prices Mountain Turnpike Company;
bill concerning the Salem and Peppers Ferry
Turnpike Company; and
A bull repeal certain parts Of the act passed the
gid February, $780, entitled act concerning the Pub
lie Library.
A great number Of reports rejected, and bills
read first and second tune.
On motion Of Mr. BRoApus, the House adjourned.
Deaths.