Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-01
LEGISLATURE oF VIRGINIA.

Mr. McRir offered tile following resolution
Resolred, That Select Committee be appointed to
ascertain tar practicable and report TO this ouse
the material facts relative the loss Of certain slaves
which part of the cargo Of the brig Creole
which vessel sailed from the port Of Richmond some
time in the present year, and tia: said committee have
leave 10 send for persons and papers.
Mr. McRsE said Tia: his resolution, IS members
wonld perceive, was upon subject Of much import
ance and one WHICH, his opinion called for action on
the part Of the House. II true that The aiair was
one IN which the mon was directly interested ,ct
Mr. McRAE cons dered Il was Of not less consequence
TO the State Of Virginia, whose citizens he'd sustained
loss of about 100000 by the Creole
Mr.. McRAE said Is The subject required some deli
beraton previous 10 action, he would that the
resolution be for the present laid the table Agreed
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions offered bv the following gentlemen
and adopted by the House; By Mr. JAcksoS that the
Committee Of Propositions and Grievances inquire into
the expedicncy OF establishing ferry the Ohio
river from the land OF Sardls Cole IN The county of
Wood.-By alr. BRowv Of p, that tie Committee Of
Roads NC, inquire into the pedency Of directing the
State Engineer 10 survey and locate Turnpike road
from Morgantown the county Of Monongalia be King
wood, 10 intersect the North Western Turnpike
the German settlement in the county Of Preston
By Mr. DoRMAS, that the committee Of Finance inquire
into the best practicable Of obtaining from the
Government OF the |. States, the debt due 10 tins
Commonwealth on account OF revolutionary claims
That the committee Of Finance inquire into the e1pe
dency Of repeating act passed the 9Th OF April,
1881, providing for the appointment OF commissioned
IN behalf Of the Commonwealth, TO prosecute certain
claims against tie \. Stutes.--By Mr. CEAwroRu, that
the committee Of Finance inquire into the cSpcd!cncy
Of providing further restraints hawkers and pedlaFs
who trade III companes.--By Mr. McRAE that the
committee ot Courts Of Justice inquire into the eNpe.
dency OF providing by law, more eiiectGaliy 10
prevent the assauting and beating of white persons by
slaves tree negroes and muattoes.-By Mr.. DaSiEL,
that the committee OF Courts Of Justice inquire int,
the cxpedency Of providing b. law, agalns, the alena
tons OF property fraud Of judgments and executors
III favor OF the Commonwealth for fines and recoyeres
PETITIONS
Petitions were presented and referred
By MIR. EpGiHcroS, Eetitirn 81. the citizens Of tie
counties Of Monongaa and Harrison, praying that
new county may be formed Of parts Isad counties,
which was referred to the Committee OF Propositions
and Grieyances-By Mr. EARLY Of citizens Of The
county OF franklin, for the formation Of a compA
nv Of cavalry in said county-Bv Mr.. CRAWFORD, of
citizens of the town of Woodstock in Shenandoah for
amendments 10 The Laws concerning fire companies III
this Commonwealth-By Air FRkseH, Of the county
court OF Mercer county, for the completion of the
Prices and Cumberland Gap Turnpike Road-By Mr..
Armstrong, of Abraham Johnson, PRAYING That the
eighth section Of act authorizing the President and
Directors of the North Western Turnpike Rosd 10 ne.
gotlate certain loans. may be repeaed-By Mr. D.Nri
Of The shareholders Of the Marshall Theatre The ciiy
OF Richmond, asking the passage OF an act OF Incorpo
ration.
ELLIS PASSED.
The enJrOssad bills sta authorize separate lection
at tie house of Floyd and Company in the county Of
Favette, "and providing for paying the workmen tn
completing tie additional building 10 The Wes,er;.
Lunatic ASYLUM, were read third time and passed
number ofbllls were considered III the early stages
On motion If Mr. LEfiwI,n, the House adjourned