Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-27
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, Jan. 26;h, lS46.
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wife Martha. was taken up
MIR SUTTON explained the grounds OF The
applcalion. and the bill passed.
An act establishing an inspection OF tobacco al
Howardsyi,le in the county Of Albemarle-pass-
| ed. .:,l
An ACT 10 authorize an exchange OF Arms with
the Stanton Lish, Infantry Company asSeo.
On motion OF Mr. WALLACE, the bill con-
| corning Sheriff7s commissions was taken up, WIN
| amendments. :.
Alter discussion upon the amendmeh!s, 10
which Messrs. SIRINGER, WALLACE:
| THOMPSON of Amherst and BONDURANT
participated, MIR. TAYLOR noTed Inc lndennile
no.tponelneni VI the bill and amendments. II
was carried-ayes II, noes Is.
SOUTH WESTERN ROAD.
On motion OF Mr.. McMULLEN, the South
Western Road Bill was taken up, and being read
The lhire time,
MIR. VOOLFOLK moved 10 strike out the
words, "He 1.-THE State Tfeasurer) shall receive
the sum or sums by this act auihorizeo 10 oe DOT.
rowed &C., &c.
Before The question was TAKEN Mr.. STRING
ER moved again 10 lay the bill on the table.
Mr.. STRlNGER declared that he had not had
time TO examine the provisions OF The bill. he
wanted an opportunity 10 satisfy himseias TO what
is conempl plated byi especially by The 18th section.
MIR. CAPERTON was opposed 10 the motion.
Time enough had been allowed, and he was in
favor ofimmediate action upon The subject.
Mr.. WALLACE had been absent under re-
solution OF the Senate, attending 10 important du-
ties, andhad not Till this morning. seen The bill, and
from the important provisions OF The bill ne re-
Qured time TO examine them.
MIR. BONDURANT said that gentlemen had
shown that they were acquainted with The bills, IN
giving their reasons for The motion; and, there
fore, no time was needed. He was for action.
Soon business would be crowdins upon us, and
we were within 10 days oilhe starvation lava
considerable Stimulus for present action.
Mr.. McMULLEN would not force gentlemen
70 acl unprepared-but this was no new subject;
il had been here some several years, and he
thought members ought be prepared 10 act npon
Though he was so friendly to the bill be was
willing 10 lay the bill over III tomorrow, and
make il The order OF the day, so that gentlemen
nigh, have further time TO examine The bill.
Mr.. GALLAuER was TREND TO the bill
he was ia some dilcmma-and he did mol know
but il was right that members should have time
IN examine il-and he thought its friends ought
10 be willing for it, They doubtless had clear
majority in favor Of the bill, and could pass it
and no harm could come from The little delay asked
The bill was hen laid on The table, aud made
the order OF the day for to-morron.
On motion OF Mr. McMULLEN, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| a communication was received from me Se.
na,e, informing the House that The Senate mad
passed the bill entitled, IAN act more efeclnaliy
| 70 ppnish certain offences" with amendments, in
which they request The concurrence OF the House
Of Delegates.
The amendments were concurred in by the
House.
The Senate agreed 10 The amendments propos-
ed by The House OF Delegates 10 their amend
mepis to the bill entitled, San act concerning
proceedings al rules"
They also passed The bills entitled, Gan act 70
explain and amend The fourth and eighth sections
OF the acl passed 17lh February, l645, establish
ing system Of free schools in Norfolk county,
and "An act 10 authorize the backing OIL war
rants," with amendments.
The amendments were concuTred IN oy une
House.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
On motion Of Mr. ALEXANDER, The Com,
miltee On Schools and Colleges were discharged
from the consideration Of the Resolution oirec,
ing them 10 enquire into the eypedieney OF rePedi-
ing The allowance OF $4,000 annually 10 The
University; and the resolution was referred &c
The Commillee appointed TO examine into The con-
dilion and government of the said Institution.
BILLS PRESENTED.
Releasing the claims OF The Commonwealth to
certain real estate, and The proceeds thereof
devised by Lucy Slaughter, deceased, free w.
man Of color.
Providing for the collection Of claims against
The owners Of steamboats,, and other Watercrah
navigating th- Ohio River and its tributaries
within Ibis Commonwealth.
Concerning he Sheriff ui Middesex comfy.
Amending The Acl entitled can Act auhollz
ing Tie rayrert Of sum Of money out Of The Ii.
lerarv Fund 10 The representatives Of Joseph Yale
wood, deceased" passed February 9Th, 1874
To authorize The company of Cavalry attached
10 the SD Regiment 10 make enislmenls from the
lOSih Regiment in Tie county Prsylvania.
To incorporate the Millville Manufacturing
Company.
To establish District Free School in The
counties OF Lancaster, Wcstmoreland, Richmond
Prince William and Fairfax.
The Potomac and Ohio Railroad Bill being the
order Of The day
motion wa. made by Mr.. sTROTHER, tc
postpone The consideration OF The subject in con
sequence of The indisposilion OF Mr.. Edginslon
The representative Of The Wheeling interest.
Mr. LEE, The patron Of The bill, objected 10 us
pos,ponement Ii had already been postponed
longer than he desired, and he rre.erred hat j
should now be passed 10 its third reading, and
then made The order for an early day.
Mr.. STRO1 HER said that Time wcnld be
saved by poslponiDg The subject since there were
amendments 10 be proposed 10 The bill.
Mr.. LEE moved 10 postpone The order unit
Wednesday next.
Mr.. SYME moved 10 substitute Friday next
The House decided upon The poslponement &c
Friday next
The following resolutions were presented ane
adopted:
BY MIR. LYONS. Inslruciing the Committee
for Courts of Justice to enquire into the exPed
ency OF authorizing creditors al large 10 cones
The valid OF deeds aud conreyances and OBJ
tain injunciions 10 prevent sales, as Judgment ere
dilors now may; and, also, TO enquire into The
expediency CT authorizing executors, administra
tors and guardians 10 invest The surplus funds o.
the estates OF teslators and iniesla,es and ward,
in the stock OF this Commonwealth.
By MIR. PATRICK. That the Committee or
Roads, &C., enquire into the expediency of au
lhorzing changes in The location OF the turnpike
road in The Kanawha Salnes on The North side
of The Kanawha river.
By Mr.. FUNSTEN. That The Cofnmittee
on Banks enquire inlo The cxpedieDcy repeating
part of the l2!h section of The act entitled, "An
aci To repeal and amend certain acts respecting
the Banks of This Commonwealth" passed. April
4lh, 1889.
The following petitions, &c, were presented
and referred:
BY MIR. PENDLEToN, Of citizens OF Giles
county, demonstrating against the formation OF a
new county out Of paris Of The counties OF Giles,
EWyihe and Tazewell.
/ BY Mr.. McRAE Of Robert P. New and NJ.
"A. New, asking payment Of srm Of money
out of the Literary Fund for the tuition Of indi-
gent children.
By Mr. BRoADUs, Of citizens of Cuperer
county, asking the passage OF law further 10
protect worshiping assemblies.
/ BY Mr.. HlETT, Of citizens Of Morgan coun.