Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-24
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
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4 communication was received from the Senate that
they had passed the bis entitled, an act concerning
Sally Mofett of Rockingham County, ian act antho-
rising James Mcdowell to establish ferry bridge
across james River; tan to incorporate the Soda
Springs Company in the Comfy of Hardy" and ian
anlhorisng the cession Of certain lands therein
mentioned to the United States
That they have also passed the bills entitled 'san act
concerning sales Of certain property under writs OF
renditioni erponas s'an act fixing the allowance to
iaoys for the support of prisoners and limiting the
fees for commitment and release an act to lncorpo
rae the North Mountain Company, for The manufacture
OF iron in the counties OF Hardy and Shenandoah: and
ian act TO extend the provisions Of the act entitled,
an act allowing a reward for killing grey foxes IN the
County OF Prince William TO the County 81 Patrick,
with amendments, which they reques. the concur
renee Of the House OF Delegates.
The amendments were read and severally agreed 10.
On motion of MIR. Jackson leave was given TO bring
in bill to efectually project the rights OF pur
chasers at sales OF de'Inguen, and forfeited lanes
Mr.. ToLER presented petition OF Henry and Lucy
S.dror asking for leave to remain in the Common
wealth.
NJ. Buck presented the petition Of citizens of Ber-
ryve, for an act Of Incorporation Of sad town.
Mr. McCArlEy presented documents connected win =.
tic application for county out Of parts OF the
counties of Botetourt, Roanoke, &c.
RECESS OF TIE HoTaE.
The resolution offered By Mr.. BRoADus on Monday,
for recess every Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
from half past TIL CLOCK, was taken up.
The amendment pending Tor taking The recess daily
was negatired
After an Intellectual motion to lay the subject on the
table, the resolution was agreed 10.
Mr. CARROLL presented the petition OF citizens oil the
county of Grayson, for the appointment Of commission
ers select site for the seat of justice OF sala
Mr.. EpGiSGTos presented the petition OF martin
Beecher Henry p Cha pine ard others, for an act OF
Incorporation Of benevolent society siyiea :" ne
Great Council Of the improved order OF ked Meh OF
the State of Virginia"
Mr. Cox presented petition Of Louisa Horner, pray
ing the passage OF act authorsng the school com
missoners of the county Of Chesterfield, to pay her
sum Of money.
All of the petitions appropriately referred
On motion OF MIR MooRE, leave was gwen 10 oFing
in bill allo,ing the county Of Wayne her proportion
able part of the school fund heretofore alloea 10 the
county OF Cabe
On motion of Mr.. TATE, The Committee tor schools,
&c, were instructed to inquire into the e1ped'ehcy Of
directing the school commissioners OF Nythe 10 pay
out Of their quota for the present year the account o.
Lewellin Rice for the tuition of poor children
On motion of MIR. JoSEs Of Buckingham, Reso'red
that the Committee Of Courts of Justice consider the
propriety of reporting bill tolegalize the appointment
of Commissioner of the Revenue, made at buch'ng'
ham Court. ---,
Nj WALLACE Of King George offered the following
resolution. :,
Rssored, That this House will, with the consent
of the Senate adjourn sins de- Monday, ITO srsh
n:1t.