Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

A communication was received from The Sc
nate by their Clerk, that they had passed The acts
Concerning the city OF Norfolk" "DivoIcln!
Amanda Crow from her husband, Samuel NJ
Crow" providing Tor The construction oil new
bridge over Jackson'S river al Covington IN a lie
ghanv county," "AuthoriZing a separate election
a,',he House of Michael Spessard in the county
of Roanoke,""In favor Of Mrs. Nestell, the wi
dow OF Peter Nestsll, a Revolutionary Officer,
"Aulhorizing the Trustees OF BeTyviile Acade
my in Clarke county 10 sell The land and build
| ings OF the Academy, and re-invest the proceeds,
| and "Aulhorisins The Troop of Cavalry in th'
county of Brunswick 10 make enlistments from
both Regiments in said county" thailheYhat
rejected the act Extending the power and juris
diction of county courts in the establishment 0
ferries" and had passed the acts Authorizing
battalion in lieu OF regimental musters in the lili
regiment of Virginia militia, and Changing tht
time of holding The Circuit Superior Count o
Law and Chancery Tor Harrison county, and The
Circuit Superior Courts in the twentieth Judicia
Circuit" with amendments in which the House
concurred
Mr. TAYLOR Of y. B. presented a petition
Of Geo. w. Camp, TO be relieved from The penal
ties OF the anti-duelling act. Referred 10 Commit
lee Of Courts.
The bill 10 expedite cases in the Court OF Ap-
NC.,
was taken up, on motion OF Mr.. PRESTON, who
moved an amendment Tor The classifying Of cases
in the Court CT Appeals. The amendment was
adopted, and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. WATTS offered a resolution that the
House, with the consent of the Senate, will rescnd
The joint resolution 10 adjourn, sine die, on Mon
day the 18th inst and that this House, with the
consent oil the Senate, will adjourn, sue die, on
Thursday February Goth.
Mr. LEAKE moved 10 lay the resolution on the
table This motion was opposed by Messrs
COOKE and FULTON Of W. and lost.
Mr.. LACY moved TO amend by striking ont all
OF the resolution save that resembling the resoln-
lion 10 adjourn on the l7h inst Mr.. l.. was OPP
posedlo fixing a day, as il was evident that IN
the present hurried manner Of doing business,
with day fixed, we could not discharge our du.
ties properly.
Messrs TAYLOR of L. and FULTON OF w
sustained the resolution.
Mr. LACY'S amendment was lost.
Mr. GARRETT moved 10 FIX the final adj
journment for Wednesday. Lost.
MIR. BANKS asked The ayes ard noes on Mr..
WATTS resolution, which was adopted, ayes
IS 10 noes 81.
saRIGHT or WAY.
The Honse resumed the consideration of the
bill authorizing The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road to construct their road through Virginia 10
The Ohio River.
The question pending was an amendment oil
Mr. EDGINGTON, requiring the road 10 iermi-
nae at Wheeling.
Mr.. EDGINGTON concluded his remarks in
favor Of the amendment.
Mr.. HAMILTON Of Monroe moved the pre-
vious question.
Messrs. CARSON and STEPHENSON pro.
~; IN thn
upon an amendment, which would decide the
tate OF the bill. If this amendment be adopted,
the friends of The Company would move the in
definite postponemcnt OF the bill.
Mr.. PRESTON appealed to the gentleman
from Monroe 10 withdraw the previous question,
50 as 10 allow the gentleman from Tyler 10 ex-
press his views on this question, 50 vital TO his
constituents
Messrs BOILING and VERIFY made SINH
lar appeal.
Mr.. HAMILTON then Withdrew his call for
The previous question.
Mr.. STEPHENSON then addressed the
House at some length, in opposition 10 Mr..
Edgington's amendment and in favor OF terml-
nus below Wheeling not lower down than Park
erSburg.
Mr. CARSON followed on the same side, and
explained how important il was to his constitu-
ems lnatlnl right oI way Snouiu NC sIdnteui as
The completion of contract between this Rail-
road Company, and the Winchester Railroad
Company, for the purchase of the latter road, de
pended upon the fate Of this bill.
Mr.. PENDLETON opposed Mr.. Edgington's
amendment.
Mr.. EDGINGTON concluded in support Of
his amendment.
Mr.. HAMILTON Of Preston renewed his
motion to amend the amendment Of Mr.. Edsing-
ton, so as TO provide that the Railroad shall
strike The Monongalia river, on the Tygart Val
ley Fork thereof not further South than the mouth
of Big Sandy Creek, which constitutes one OF
the lines between the counties OF Barbour and
Taylor.
Before the question was taken, the House took
a recess.