Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-07

Mr. RANDOLPH continued. Even though the Treasurer
should have acted Illegally he is The agent Of The State
Of Virginia. and re cannot take advantage of any e
galy, &c, and We have TO ncet tho subject, and
say in.Dlale lie honor and faith Of Tie Stale.
Mr RYrp Of Frederick had very reluctantly ght
his mind TO the conclusion, that the State unqoa
edy and fully bou1d 10 pay this interest, although
the law Of 1889 IS very anomalous in lis different sec
tons He hoped the vote would be unanimous III lie
favor.
The resolution was then unanimously agreed to.
On molten ne MIR R.Srclru, the Clerk was directed
to enter the journal, that the resolution adopted
unaRimowsiy
The follow ing engrosscd bills were read third time
and passed, VIZ:
bill Incorporating Tie Farmers and Mechanics In
slilu,ion Ct The town of Lynclbutg;
A bill Incorporating the Trustees of the Union SuH
15y School of Richmond COUNTY; and
The bill prescribing the punishment oF slaves free
negroes and muattocs for poisoning o, attempting 10
poson, ard for selling medicines.
The following resolutions were agreed TO- viz
Rv aIr STovALI, that the Committee on the Library
enquire in the eXpediency OF making some distribution
Of the public documents sent to the Executive, tor the
use of Tie Commonwealth, By the Secretary of State of
the l.. 5.
By Mr. ANDERSON, tina, Special Committee Of five
members be appointed 10 investigate the condition and
affairs the James River and kanawha Company, and
particularly the proceedings and conduct OF the present
officers Of said Company IN the management thereof,
tee granted 10 said Company by The Commonwealth has
not been used by said Company, or demanded by It's
creditors or whether The Company have entered INTO
any engagements TO the SAID guaraniec-ond that
.ad Committee be Instructed 10 report et as emily day
"A practicable the result RI their investigation and
curry md tia; said Committee enquire ard
re por; 10 this House upon oil such ether matters and
things pertaining To ihr said Company, and Tie
M cement thereof, as they may deem required by the
interests Of this Commonwealth
fpd hpdp Tn'a
Parks, Edmunds Of liall(ax and Cru:chGeld said Sc.
lee, Committee
BIZ Mr. MILLER of l. that the use Of this Hall he
granted 70 The members of The General ASS mbiy and
others after ,hr adjournment Of the House on Sa'ur
day NEXT, for the purpose Of holding Temperance
meeting.
By Mr. Lacy, that the Committee Of Courts Of
Justice enquire into the expcdeGcy of prohibiting by
law the free negroes and mulattoes Of this Common
wealth from hiring slaves.
By Mr. KrpwriL, instrnctIng The Committee OF
Courts 10 enquire the cxpodency Of repeating so
much OF the % c;ion Of the act concerning execu
tinns and nep trials in upon warrants, passed
March Gh 1919, prohibits Justices Ct tie Peace
| from granting trials Judgments rendered by
them after the expiration oil thiry days from Inc cate
of such judgments.
Also a resolution nsiructng the Committee Of Pro-
poscns and Grievances to enquire into the exrcdiency
of explaining The first section of the act esabllshin
the county al Marion Of parts of the counties OF Mo
rlin and ltarIlsOH CCuHltS, pdsStu !dHuhIg -
1872 so as 10 define particularly the boundary
| line of the said cuunly of Marion.
| Bv Mr. LlrrnITcH, that the Committee Of Courts
of Justice enquire the expectancy Of attaching the
county of Carroll, within The Judicial Circuit OF
JUDGE Brown, TO that of Judge Saunders.
b. Mr. NEAL, irs,ructing the Committee for Courts
of Justice 10 enquire into the expectancy Of reps alng
the law ieqnirng notice, motion and Judgment on
forthcoming bonds and providing that the Clerks issue
executions forfeited loI.hcomng bonds subject 10
correction by motion or otherwise
By Rir. EDcINGToS, that te Rector and Visitors, or
other proper officer officers Of the University of VIZ
gina be requested 10 furnish TO this House, soon as
nroc,icabe statement she ing the whole number Of
students who have entered that Institution since lis
com,n, nccmen, III each year; the number who have
uraduaed the number who have been attached 10 the
Law and Medical Departments only-aso, how many
are residents ol Virginia and how many OF oter States
4 bill to divorce Henry kearns being upon Iis pas.
sapc, was sustained length By MPssrs Beows oi P.
and kipwELI, and opposed ny NJ. HOPKINS
The bill was then passed
The SPEAKER laid before The House the following
letter from the President oil the james River and ka.
nawha Company Which was laid on the table:
To The Honorable Speaker and Members Of the House
If Delegates.
RIonMosp JAN ), ls43
Gen,lemen-Yesterday evening, and shortly after It's
adoption, received from the Clerk OF the House OF
Deiecaes copy cf The resolution Of the House, ad
dressed TO me the President OF the james River and
Kama villa Company, in The following terms
There is inserted the resolution requesting the Pre-
cnl 10 delay the presentation 10 the Treasurer of the
Commonwealth for his signature, Of any other ceri.
cate of debt authorized be issued under the act OF
Assembly Of ,iarch ed 1889, entitled Gan &C, TO pro
vide an additional capital for The James River and ka-
nawha Company" &c, until the concerns of said
Company can he investigated by joint committee OF
The Senate ard House oil Delegates a separate
mittee of the House
In reply to this resolution, beg leave 10 state TO the
House Of Delegates that in compliance with iher Ie
quos the further presentation Of bonds to the Treasurer