Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-31
LEGISLATrRE of VIRGINIA..
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


The SPEAKER (Mr Hays in The Chair. laid
before the House communication from he Go.
vernon, enclosing The proceedings OF the Rail-
road Convention held al ClarksburS on The 4ih and
9Th days of October last, praying that permission
may be granted 10 the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company 10 construct their road
through The Northwestern section Of The Slate 10
some point on the Ohio River, 10 which The
Governor uniles his recommendation.
On motion of Mr.. JACKSON, the commun.
cation was laid on the table and ordered TO be
printed.
The SPEAKER also submitted communi-
cation from The End Auditor, transmitting state
ment OF appropriations, loans, &C., 10 The James
River and kanawha Company, made in compl-
ance with resolution Of the House of the 18th
inst, which, on motion OF Mr.. LANIER, was
laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed
The SPEAKER also laid before the House a
communication from The Secretary OF the Com.
monwealih, transmitting statement Of The az.
grcgate vote given for President and Vice Pre-
sident Of The United States in each of the coun-
tics and corporations OF the Commonwealth al
the elections o! 1910, 1874, made in compliance
with a resolution Of The House. which commu-
nication, on motion Of Mr.. STEPHENSON
was laid upon the table and ordered 10 be printed
The SPEAKER further submitted commu-
nicalion from The Governor, cnclosinga statement
showing the condition OF the Bank OF the Valley
in Virginia, on the second instant which, on
motion OF Mr.. FLOOD, was laid on The table,
and ordered 10 be printed.
The following engrossed bills were read third
time, and passed:
A bill approprialing TO The Cow-pastuIe Road
in Bath and Allegheny, sum Of money raised
BY lottery, for improving The Cow-paslure River;
A bill authorizing Ferry from The Lands Of
William Jones, in The county Of Brooke, scros,
the Ohio; and
A bill releasing the Smihicld, Cbarlestown
and FiarPcrs Ferry Turnpike Company from
the obligation 10 keep in repair that part Of theis
road lying within the town Of Charestown;
Petitions were presented and referred 10 appro.
pirate committees:
BY MIR. STEPHENSON, OF citizens OF the
county Of Tyler, praying that III. right Of way
may be granted TO the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road through the State
By Mr.. EDGlNGTON, OF citizens of The town
OF West Liberty, and its vicinity in The comfy Of
Ohio, demonstrating against granting the prayer
OF the said Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny;
BY Mr.. WADE, similar petition Of citizens
Of the county of Monongalia;
BY Mr.. PRESTON, petition Of the Presiden,
and Directors Of the Salem and Peppers Ferry
Turnpike Companies, praying subscription, on
the part OF the Stale of two-fths OF The increased
BY Mr.. PRESTON, OF the officers Of the l5s;h
Regiment Of militia, praying for The restoration
OF The office OF Brigade Inspectors, and for arm
ing portion Of the militia OF the State;
By MIR. FLOOD, OF the officers Of the 9th
Regiment, relative TO better organization OF The
militia;
Also, BY Mr. FLOOD, Of citizens Of Bucking-
ham, for the formation OF new county out Of
parts Of Buckingham, Campbell, Prince Edward
and Charlotte;
By Mr. STURM, Of citizens of Randolph, for
the establishment OF separate election at the
house Of John S. Harks in said county;
BY Mr.. TOLER, Of citizens Of the county OF
Campbell tor change in The time of holding the
Circuit Superior Cour, OF Law and Chancery Of
said county, from the llih OF May and October,
to the 9Th days of The same month;
By Mr.. WADE, of Henry MADEIRA and John
F. Cooper, asking TO be released from the pay
ment of certain damages assessed against them
for failing to pay certain sums into the Treasury,
Mr.. WHITE moved to take up the bill
Amending the charter of the Rappahannock
Company"
On this motion rambling and rather converse
tional debate sprung up, which took wide
latitude, and in which Messrs. LANIER,
| STEPHENSON, GOODSON, STROTHER,
BROADUS Of Cnlpeper, WHITE, COWAN
and KANE took part.
Upon the question "shall the bill be taken up2"
the vote was sc TO 25-not a quorum.
| Mr. WITCHER remarking that there was no
business to do, and expressing the hope that tbs
House would be more full on Monday, moved
that The House adjourn; which motion prevailed,
And the House adjourned