Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-17


salion for making out the Land Books ot the
county of Richie;
ByMr. LEAKE, of Jacob Sampson, free
man of color backed by recommendations of
sundry citizens OF The counties ofAugusta Rock
bridge and Goochland, Tor an act 10 allow him 10
keep house OF private entertainment in Gooch-
land county-(Mr. Leake felt bound 10 state, that
a majority OF The people of his county, as well
as himself were opposed 10 this petition;)
BY Mr.. BASSELL, a memorial of citizens of
North Western Virginia, for The right of way for
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company
By Mr. HAYS, OF citizens Of Lewis county,
10 The same effect;
By MIR. FLOOD, petition and other docu-
ments favorable to the formation Of 4 new coun-
~ ont of parts of Buckingham. Campbell, &c. !;
also, the Preamble and Resolutions OF citizens Of
Buckingham county, against said new county /;
By Mr. ROBINS petition o William Todd
&c, Of the county OF King and Queen, for a
law authorizing Literary, Benevolent, and Reli,
sious Associations 10 receive and hold requests ;
BY Mr. BROOKS, a remonsrance of sundry
citizens of the Dunkard denomination, in the
county of Franklin, against the passage of any
law granting further privileges 10 religious demo-
limitations, &c;
By MIR. BROWN, petition of sundry cili-
zens of Albcmarle, respecting the James River
and Stanton Turnpike Road
By Mr.. FRENCH, OF Officers of the Seth Re-
giment, for the restoration OF the Brigade In
spector.
Mr.. KIDWELL Offered Resolution, that the
Committee on Propositions, &c. enquire into the
expcdicncy Of changing Tic election precinct,
now held al the house of WIN. Meredith in Ma
rion county, TO the house OF James Morgan in
said county.
II appears that, in this case there was no no.
-. ; ND nd
LANlER thought the Honse should now settle
Tue rule in cases Of this kind.
Mr.. STOVALL opposed the granting of these
petitions, unless they were accompanied by the
notices required.
Mr. KlDWELL said, that the petition met
with no objection in his county. On the contra
~ it was much desired He thought that the
want Of Formally should mol invalidatc petit
ton, in which so much interest was felt
The resolution was rejected
The SPEAKER laid before the House com
muncation from the Governor, enclosing the An
nual Report OF the Captain Of the Stale Guard and
Superintendent Of the Armory and OF the public
edlces.
On motion of Mr.. McRAE, of Hrnrico, the
different portions of the Report were respectively
referred 10 the Committees on the Armory and on
Public Editices.
A resolution from the Committee Of Courts,
against the petition OF Nelson Gibson, To remain
ia the Commonwealth, was agreed TO.
A message from the Senate, BY Mr.. McMullen
that they had adopted joint resolution, for the ap
roinlinent of Joint Committees, Of five members
each to visit The Stale institutions al Stanton and
Williamsburg.
The resolution was opposed BY Messrs STE
PHENSON VERIFY, WlrCElER and TAi-
LOR. of Norfolk Borough, sustained by Me>srS.
II ~ A nd nd u.aA
disagreed 10 hv the House.
Mir ANDERSON moved a resolution, tl:atthe
Governor, il he deem il cxpedicui, be requested 10
order such portion Of the officers and cadets Of the
Virginia Military Institute as can be safely and
conveniently spared from the public service al
said institute, IL repair to the city OF Richmond
at some time during The present session of the
General Assembly, in order 10 their semi-annnal
examination.
The resolution vas sustained IVY Messrs. AN
DERSON and tiARNETT. and opposed BY
Mcssrs. STOyALL, LANIER and BLUE
Mr. BLUE moved 10 lay on the table-lost, AZ
to 81.
Mr.. WATTS moved 10 amend, By including
in the invitation the cadets of the Academy at
Norfolk and the Institute AZ ortsmouth-carred,
90 10 33.
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON of Dinwid-
die. the cadets OF the Academy of Petersburg were
included in the invitation
Mr. COOTES moved to include the Jefferson
Guards OF the town of Charlottesville.
Pending this amendment and after discursive
debate, the whole subject was laid on The table, on
motion of Mr. ANDERSON.
The following engrossed bills were read third
time and passed;
Changing the time of holding the quarterly
terms OF the Corporation Of Lynchburg;" and
"Auhorizng the County Court of Norfolk
county to rebuild the Courthouse OF said county
and 20 change III location
A resolution from the Committee Of Schools,
&c. against the petition of Coleman ID. Bennett
Treasurer of the School Commissioners Of Pitt
sylyania to be allowed credit for a payment made
by him from the school quota Of 1912 of all &C.
count for teaching children in 1910 was laid on
the table on motion of Mr.. WlrCHER, who
said that he would not call |, up this session.
A number OF bills were read lst and ID
time.
On motion ofMr. PAYNE, the House adjourn
ed.