Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-11
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ing the passage, by that body, Of the following Bills
An act TO authorize separate election at Ravenswcod
in the county o Jackson-in act 10 establish the town
Of lionakervle IN the county Of Faye tteAn act to
authorize separate election at the house of Floyd i
Co. III the county Of Fayette-An act amending thu
charter OF Petersburg for certain purposes-An act
authorize ferry from the lands Of John Brown in the
county Of Mason, the Ohio rivcr-An act con.
corning the school commissioners Of Brooke county.
SHORTENING OF THE SESSION.
| Mr. KEGS called up the bill TO limit the sessions of
the General Assembly TO 30 days After long debate
many motions 10 amend and unsuccessful motion
TO postpone it indefinitely, tie House adopted sui.
s,u,e offered By Mr. Taylor Of Norfolk Borough pro.
vidng that if the Legislature shall sit longer Than 81
days, for every day thereafter the members shall
celve but - per diem. The bill was then ordered 10 ITS
engrossmen by vote Of ~ to - eve shall publish.
the ayes and noes, and any remarks that may be made
when the bill comes up lis third readng)
BILLS PASSED.
An act authorizing ferry from the lands Of Robef,
Holdery in the county Of Cabc across the Ohio rive!
AN act authorizing The sale Of certain real estate de-
vscd By the wills Of Nathan Bell and Ann I.add-Au
repeating the act 10 provide for the appointment OF
Commissioner 10 prosecute certain claims against the
I. S-An &C; 10 incorporate the town OF Lovettsyllle
IN the county Of Loudoan
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions offered by the following gentle
men, and adopted by the House By Mr. ELLioTr that
the Committee Propositions and Grievances inquire
INTO the cxpediency Of authorizing the County Court
new one-By MIR. RAMEy, that the Committee on
Courts OF Justice inquire into the expedency Of
eectualy preventing the escape Of runaway slaves be
yond the limits Of the Stately Mr.. BowpES, that the
Committee on Lunac Asylums inquire into the expe.
dIency lst. Of authorizing the Court oil Directors
draw at the full amount OF money appropriated ~
their institution, instead of annual drafts as al
present; End OF providing remedies against their
spectve Treasurers for violation OF their official bonds
and 3D. Of providing that the expense Of removing lu
IN of ba h,,, ~
of Directors-By Mr.. KINNEY, that the Committee or
Roads and Internal Navigation inquire into the exped-
ency of authorizing the Board Of Public Works 10 ac
quire by purchase suitable lots of ground for o-house
on the Northwestern Turnpike and on the StauntoG
and Parkersburg road-By Mr. ToLEs, that the State
Engineer be requested TO furnish The House with the
following information, LIST. the most eligible route
TO be adopted for road from James Kiyer 10 the
Tennessee line; 2nd at what point the SAID road
should unite with the James River and Kanawha
Canal; I'd whether the Improvement should be Nc,
Adamlzcd Ralroad; 4th what viii be the pro.
babe cost Of each mode Of improvement; 9th what
will be the cost OF transportation per ton, per mile
By Mr.. SMITH OF Kanawha, that the Committee on
Roads enquire into the expedlency Of appointing
perln'endant to complete that portion OF the Charleston
and Western turnpike road which lies within kanaw-
la County-By MIR. ROBINS, that the Committee Of
Courts of Justice inquire into the expedency OF pro.
viding that free negro shall acquire title real
tate within this Commonwealth except by devise or in.
heritnnce-By Mr. HAR,IE, that the Committee on
Agriculture and Manufactures, inquire INTO the expc
diency of law requiring that all grain sold the
veral cities, towns and boronghs of this Common wealth.
shall be sold by weight, and that fine be imposed
any person violating such Professionally Mr.. CowAS,
that the Committee Roads inquire into the expedlen
cy Of reducing the number Of Directors on the Cum
berland Gap and Prices Turnpike Road-By Mr.. VII.
LAMs, that leave be given TO bring bill to change the
time holding the hustngs court in the town ofDanvil!e
By Mr. ARMSTRONG, that the Committee on Roads in
quire into the expedency of changing the law in rea
ton TO Simpsons creek, tile county Of Ilarrson-By
MIR. BYRD, that the Committee Militia Laws in
qure into the expedency OF providing for the payment
Of claims for transporting arms and accou,rements.
PETITIONS.
Petitions presented BY the following gentlemen
and appropriately referred--By Mr.. WALKER Of c,-
zens Of Sussex against any further indulgence TO the
Mr. DAVIS Of NJ. and r., of the trustees Of
the Blacksburg Female Academy for appropriation
in aid Of said academy-By Mr.. MARTIN fTyler il
favor Of precinct election-By MIR. Byrd documents
support fhe proposition to authorize the appoint
ment of two commssioner Of the for Fre6e.
rick county-By Mr.. SMITH Of Rockingham, Of Robert
Gray, Esq, for permission 10 teach servant TO
read and write 10 aid his blind son, Henry J. Gray
By Mr. ERsKISE, lin the absence of the member from
OF citizens Of B1teourt, for approprla
ton TO construct McAdamzed road from the Tennes.
Of Rockbrdge and Augusta, protesting against the
Enlistment Of toll gate on the Free Road at Buffalo
Gap-By Mr.. ELLIOTT, Of citizens of Randolph, that
Beverly in said county be made poin: on the Saun.
ton and Pa.aersburg road-By Mr. DANIEL, Of r. r.
poralion of Male and Female Institute Of Education.
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