Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-06
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, JAS. 5rH, 1916.
SENATE.

MONDAY, JAs. 5rI, lS4G.
SENATE.
The Senate re-assembled to-day a quoiun
being present, The bills from the House OF Dele
gales, 10 The number OF iG, together with scvera
resolutions, were read and committed 10 their APP
prupriale Committees.
The resolution for the election Of Councillor
on Wednesday, The 9Th instant, was laid on the
table on the motion ui Mr.. THOMPSON o
kanawha.
Also The resolutions concerning Revolutionary
Claims, and for the appointment ol Colniniees
to investigate the affairs ot The University oi
Virginia. were laid on the table.
The SPEAKER laid before The Senate an Exc
culivc communication, enclosing The annual re-
ports OF The Directors OF the Peneniary and
Armory, which were read and laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON ui kanaWha,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The following resolutions were presented and
adopted:
By MIR. FLOOD. Tha: The Committee oI
Courts Of Justice enquire into The expectancy Of
50 modifying the laws ot this Commonwealth, as
10 allow owners and occupiers OF mills 10 serve
on grand Juries
Nv MI BRAwNER. That The cem,,nit'"r
for Courts OF Justice enquire into The exrcdlentl
of hringin. in bill 10 give single justices OF The
peace jurisdiction in cases Of damages, when the
amount claimed does not exceed len dollars
By Mr.. COOKE. That The Committee on
Roads, &C., enquire what reduction, il any,
should be made in The present rate Of tolls on The
Manchester Turnpike.
By Mr.. FLOWERS. Thalthe Committee on
Propositions and Grievances enquire into The ex-
ptdiency OF establishing the town Of West Union
in the county of Dodirdge.
By Mr.. DENISON. That The Committee
for Courts OF Justice enquire into the exrcdien-
cy of defining by law the duties, Liabilities and
compensation Of Receivers appointed By the va
rious Courts Of This Commonwealth.
By Mr.. FLOWERS. That The Committee
on The Militia Laws enquire into the expediency
OF establishing a separate Regiment oil Militia
in The county OF Dnddridee.
By MIR. PENDLETON That the Commit
tee on Roads, &c, be instructed 10 enquire into
the eypediency nf vestng in the President and
Directors Of The Board oil Public Works for The
purposes Of the Cumberland Road, in Virginia
the power granted by The 10Th section OF The &C
neral law concerning Turnpike Companies, pass
ed February 1lh, lel7, upon the conditions PIE
scrbed in said section.
By Mr.. McRAE. That leave he given Ia
bring in bill TO incorporate the Mechanics
Company ul Richmond.
On motion of Mr. DANIEL, a Report Of The
Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures
was taken up and read. the Report was al
verse 10 The petition OF Alexander G. jordan and
others, Tor The repeal OF The acl declaring Powell's
Creek, in The county OF Prince George, lawful
fence.
Messrs DANIEL and BROADUS opposed
the Report Of the Committee, and MessiS. DO
COCK and DA Wis sustained il.
NJ, 4 Mr. II Ia 70
veIsed the decision of The committee, and ordered
a BIZ to be brought in.
6Emolon OF Mr.. LONG, the resolution sub,
united by him on The 9th ult. was taken up an"
agreed 10, as follows ~.
Rlsojr,d That the Second Audilor furnish Tins
IIonse The amount of money that has been c1'
nended in the different sections oi TINS Common
wealth for objects Of internal Improvements; Isl,
belnw tide-wacr I'd, from tde-water To the Blue
p;doe. Cd from The Blue Ridge uthe Allegheny
and Alb, beyond the Allegheny Mountains.
The following bills were presented:
To explain and amend the fourth and eighth
sections Of the act passed the 18th oil February
1915. cslablshinga system OF free schools in Nor
folk county;
Authorizing separate election at the house D
Boston Rowan in The county of Monroe;
To authorize The backing OF warrants;
Authorizing jaors 10 require security for thei
Changing The punishment Of free negroes ant
mulatoes lor certain offences;
Concerning William l.. Green Of lialilal
county.
A bill concerning proceedings at rules was rea'
a third time and passed.
Tie following Reports of committees wer
agreed 10
Adverse 10 The petition Of John Taliaierrc
praying 10 have money refunded 10 him, whc
he paid lur delinquent lands, sold under the Law
OF 1874
Adverse 10 the petition OF Robert J. Lakeland
praying relief from certain deed hy him made
Adverse 10 the petition OF Harvey Gray, for IN
passage Of a law authorizing The sale of rertai
lands in Russell county (Mr. Cowan made a
unsuccessful motion 10 reverse the decision OF III
Commtlee.)
Adverse 10 The petition Of citizens Of Tyle
county, praying that Fishing Creek be declared
public highway.
Mr. DENlSON, from The Committee appoint
ed 10 examine The Second Auditors office, PIE
scented report approving OF The condition an
management oflhe same.
Petitions, &C., were presented and referred
By Mr.. WALL OF the Winchester and Potc
mac Railroad Company, asking legislative re
| lief.
By Mr.. HALL, proceedings Of meeting {
the citizen, of Taylor county on the subject {
the grant oflhe right oil way 10 The Baltimore an
Ohio Railroad Company.
Also memorial OF The citizens of Taylc
county, Tor The Incorporation OF company ,
construct Railroad from The Potomac TO ih
| Ohio river.
By Mr. PARRIOTT, Of citizens Of Marsha
county, against any change in the terminus OF III
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on the Ohio rive
BY Mr.. EDGINGTON, Of manufacturers an
other citizens of The city Of Wheeling and Obi
county, against the grant Of the right Of way
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
By Mr.. WADE, similar petition from cit
zens Of Monongalia county.
By MIR. COWAN, OF Edward Moore, fire
man OF color, for the passage OF law autho
lzins him 10 remain in This Commonwealth.
BY Mr. BOCOCK, of George II. Mathew