Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-10
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA,
SENATE.

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Mr. McMULLEN, .rom the Committee on
Internal Improvement, reported Tie bill amend.
in2 The act appropriating a certain sum Of mo
ney 10 The Cumberland Gap Road, which wa.
on motion of Mr.. CARTER, laid on the table.
Mr.. WALLACE, from The Select Commille,.
10 examine The printed Journal Of the Senate.
made report, specifying certain errors discover
cd therein, which was agreed TO- concluding viii.
resolution, which makes il The duty OF The Clerk
OF the Senate 10 examine the pIooi-shcrt bc!o.,.
printing.
Mr.. WALLACE. from The Select Commute,
10 whom was referred 81 much OF the Governor
message as relates 10 the annexation OF Texas.
made report accompanied with tie following
resolutions, which were laid on the table, and, on
Mr.. SllINN'S motion, ordered 10 be printed:
Whereas, by The Treaty Of Louisiana il wa
expressly stipuardby The U. States !ha, the inha.
banis oisaid territory SHOULD! hc incorporates into
the Union, and admitted as soon as pos >ible, ac-
cording 10 The principles Of the Federal Conslilu-
lion, to the enjoyment Of all rights, advantage
and immunilies OF citizens Of The IT, States: ana
whereas The people OF that part OF said territory
known as Texas, have expressed their desire 10
be received into this Coniederacy according 10 lhe
terms set forth in said treaty:
]. Remired IHertrs, That il is the right
OF the people of Texas 10 be admitted in
10 the Union, ard the duty Of the people of the L
States 10 perform in good faith all their Of lisa-
lions assumed By them in the purchase 81 Loui-
Siana.
,. Rcm'red That Texas should be admitted in
10 this Union as soon as practicable
3. Re"Ifsd That the Senators from this Com
monweallh in The Senate of The u. State, be IN
slrucied 10 elect thai object
MIR A1tNfIfI I'm IppnrrI hill coucarninu
the Prices Turnpike, which was laid on The table.
Mr.. PEYTON. from the Committee OH Court:
OF Justice, reported the bill from the House OF
Delegates which authorises Il. Dodson, OF Meek
lcnburg 10 qualify Is High Sheriff al his own
house. with substitute 10 The same, which makea
il general law in all similar cases.
Alter some discussion among AiessIs PEY.
TON, WALLACE, SHINN GALLAHER,
THOMPSON Of X, BAPTIST and McMuI.-
LEN, the bill was laid on The table
Mr.. NEWMAN, from the Select Committee.
reported the bill authorizing William Jones. Of
Brooke, 10 establish ferry across the Ohio river
which, being read, was passed.
Mr.. THOMPSON OF H., from the Selec,
Committee reported The bill for changing The
time OF holding the Courts OF Jackson county
which was read and passed.
Mr.. THOMPSON Of X, from HE Committee
on General Laws, reported the bill apporioning
the school quotas of Harrison, Barbour, Marion
and Tayor-which was read and passed.
Also the bill 10 allow Cromwell Orrick further
time 10 establish his Fery-which was read and
passed.
Also, bill authorizing separate elections in
Kanawha, Nan,emond, Jackson &c.--which
was read and passed
Mr.. DENNIS, from the Select Committee, re-
ported lhe bill changing The lime ol holding
tain Counts in The II Judicial Circnii--whch wa,
on motion of Mr. D., laid on the table.
On motion OF MIR DENNIS
The Senate adjourned