Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-20
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
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The Senate announced that they had agreed to the
amendments proposed by the House of Delegates to
their amendments to the bill entitled "An act concern
ing the Banks of this Commonwealth
They receded from their third amendment to the bill
entitled "An act imposing taxes for the support Of go
vernment; TO which the House Of Delegates insisted
their disagreement.
Mr.. CRorrER from the Committee appointed 10 cx-
anime the Public Armory, presented bill concerning
the Public Armory and Arms
On motions severally made, Ordered, That leave OF
absence from the service Of this House be granted 10
Messrs Dggcs, Vance, Fryatt and Stephenson Of JEFF
ferson for the remainder of the session from to-nor-
row.
bill TO amend the act for the better organization of
the militia, and for other purposes taken up on
motion Of Mr. Coles, read second tIme and amend
ed on motions severa!ly made.-Mr. May then pro-
posed to add TO the last scctor the following "And IL
shall hereafter BE- the duty Of the Executive 10 appoint
the Adjuant General annually and any other Eyccu.
tive officer shall be capable of holding the said appoint
ment'-And the question being put thcreupnn, de-
,crmned in the affirmative: Ayes 80 noes 81.
great deal of discussion arose upon this; in which
Messrs. RANEY, McRAr, DoRuAs, and others bore
part Mr.. CuwAS remarked that he was anxious to 90
home, for his constituents would begin to think that
he intended 10 remain here all the year-he was willing
to lay all the bills the table, and 90 home. The
Richmond Wing had threatened to call IN the Florida
boodhounds to clear them out, and if those animals
could effect this difficult task he should not object to
their visit.
Mr. MAY, from the Committee for Courts Of Justice,
presented bill to direct the printing of the report Of
the revision Of the penal laws, and 10 compensate the
Clerk.
A bill for the relief of WIN. Fl. Hubbard and David
w. Patterson, was, motion of MIR. GREGORY, indie
iini,cy postponed.
Mr. DoRMAs, from the Committee of Finance, pre-.
sened report upon resolutions Of enquiry concerning
the sale lease of public Warehouses in the State;
and
49, Iaart b1D ,,bI liz
in the Town Of Petersburg.
Mr. BEARD, from the Committee Of Roads and In
ternal Navigation reported, without amendment, bill
incorporating the Sstersvl!e and Middle Island Creek
Turnpike Company.
Anenrrossed bill to authorize a separate election at
kcysviIe, IN the County of Charlotte, taken mp,
on motion of Mr.. TAYLOR, Of Halifax, read third
time thereupon, Mr.. Burwell, of Bedford submitted
ryder thereto, authorizing the taking OF the votes Of
the people upon the subject. \ motion made, by
Mr. Fulton that the further consideration of said bill
and ryder be indefinitely postponed.
The House agreed, indefinitely TO postpone said
bill-Ayes d. noes 40
Mr. R,NrY moved to amend the ssAct for the better
organization of the Militia, and for other purposes, so
us 10 repeal the 9th section of the Act of March eh
lS34 which dspenses with the Brigade Inspectors at
the trimming of the officers Of the Militia.
bill authorizing the construction Of Road
through the county of Loudoun, was taken up, on
motion of Mr.. RAMrY, and indefinitely postponed, on
motion of Mr.. ARMSTRONG
The following engrossed bills read third time
and nassed A bill to establish board of Agriculture
A bill 10 incorporate the Hampshire and Hardy Coal
and Iron Company-A bill TO fix the upper boundary
Of the ancient lower parish of Nansemond County-A
bill to authorize the Board Of Public Works 10 appoint
apents 10 purchase property sold under e2ecutlon
mortgage or deed Of trust, BY direction Of said board
bill 10 prevent the destruction Of wild fowl BY
residens-A bill authorizing additional compensation
for the tuition of poor childrenA bill concerning Geo
Geiuer and oihers-A bill authorizing reduction OF
width of certain portions Of the Stanton and Parkcrs-
burg Road-A bill to authorize two separate elections in
the county of Surry.
MIR. RogERTsoS moved that the Protest Of hmselfan
u other members of the House. on the New York and
Virginia Controversy, be entered upon the Journal Of
the House.
The Protest being read, there at first slight OPP
position spreading II on the Journal but i was soon
;Iayn AR, iie ;ac..a.nt ordered 10 place on the
Journal without division. We shall publish it here
after