Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11

The governor (Sdlu iul. uICI I1LKsooAsJ nos
no power 10 commission the officers under this
Teouisition, certainly he had no power 10 COM
mission the Field Officers. He would prefer
select commlee This is The lime for action,
and we should go earnestly 10 work.
Mr.. LEAKE cid not think that there was any
great necessity for hurry. He had no doubt that
The Committee on Militia Laws would take the
matter Immediately into consideration, and he
thought The action OF that commitiee, 10 which oil
right this matter belonged, would give more salts
faction than select committee would do, and ne
had no doubt would report forthwith
MIR. SYME had understood that communi-
cation had been received from the War Depart
menl, stating that the companies would not be
mustered into service until battalion was FORM
ed, in which even, they would receive no pay.
He hoped that some provision would be made as
speedily as possible for paying the volunteers.
MIR. LEAKE. think the resolution offered
by myself covers the whole ground.
Mr.. MCPHERSON was in hopes when ne OIL
fered his resolution that il would pass today. he
thought that every encouragement ousnt 10 DC
given 10 those who were willing TO fight for their
country We ought 10 be speedy in our action.
Mr.. BANKS was for speedy and immediate
action. He thought the resolution of the gentle
man from Goochland covered the whole ground.
The question was then takcn and The substitute
MIR. SCOTT said that the House bad already
acted upon one branch of the Governors Mes
sage in relation 10 Volunteers there was another
matter which was connected win that subject
which ought to have preceded il. lie alluded 10
The inability OF some Of the officers 10 hold COM
missions. On his motion, The following resolution
was adopted:
Rssolped, That the Committee Tor Courts Of
Justice be instructed TO report bill No. ~, on Inc
journal of The last session, with such amendments.
il any, as the said Committee may deem proper
The SPEAKER presented communication
from The Governor, enclosing memorial from
many citizens OF Alexandria, protesting against
retro cession. Referred TO The committee Of Courts
Of Justice, and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. DORMAN said, il The Chairmen 81 The
different Committees would examine, they would,
he had no doubt, find that they could save more
than ST. 900 10 The Stale in The way OF clerk hire.
The number Of Clerks oil late years had ncreas'
ed considerably. On his motion, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved That The Chaifmen OF The several
Committees OF Courts OF Justice, Roads anu In
lernal Navigation, Schools and Colleges, Finance,
Propositions and Grievances, Claims Privileges
and Elections, Banks, Agriculture and Manniac-
lures, Militia Laws, Trade and Mechanic Arts,
be instructed to enquire, anterior 10 The appoint
ment Of their several Clerks, into the expectancy
OF recognizing The duties OF Clerks OF Commit
tees, diminishing The number and amending the
several laws in relation thereto.
On motion OF MIR. CALWELL, leave was g.
ven 10 withdraw the petition OF Amanda Goslin,
OF Greenbrier county, for divorce, presented al
The las, session OF the General Assembly. Said
petition was then referred 10 the Committee Of
Courts OF Justice.
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By Mr.. PATRICK. Petitions Of sundry cili.
Gems oil Kanawha, Mason and Cabell praying
for the formation OF a new county out Of paris oi
said counties.
By Mr.. STEPHENSON. Petition of VIM
Lockhan and others, praying for new county
out Of parts OF Wood and Jackson counties.
By MIR. STEPHENSON Petition OF B. S
Hopkins and others, praying for The formation OF
new county out Of paris OF Wood and Jackson
counties.
BY Mr.. PATRICK. Petitions Of citizens OF
Cabell, Kanawha and Mason, praying tor The
formation OF new county out Of parts OF said
counties.
By Mr.. MORRIS. A rcmonslrance against
The formation OF new county on, Of parts OF the
counties Of Kanawha, Cabell and Mason; also,
petition OF voters OF the county OF Wayne, for
precinct election al the house of James FerSu.
son, in said county.
By Mr.. BENNETT. Three petitions Of CHI.
zens of the county Of Lewis, praying Tor an alte-
ration in The boundary lines between The counties
OF Lewis and Gilmer; also petition OF Citizens
OF the county OF Lewis, praying that portion Of
the county uf Gimer be added 10 The county oil
Lewis.
By Mr.. RAYMOND. The petition OF cli-
zens living in The Western portion OF Mononsa-
liza, praying 10 be annexed to the county OF Ma
rion.
All referred to Committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
ing Courts in Weize county.
By Mr.. SHEFFEY. A memorial OF A. Waddel!
and Others demonstrating against an ACT OF The
last session, authorizing the w. l.. Hospital 10
dispossess private owners OF their lands al vaua-
lion prices.
By Mr.. MAYO. The petition of Dunlop.
Moncure & Co. and others, Tor modification ot
The Plu Laws.
BY MIR. STOVALL. Remonsrance of Ed
ward Williams of The county of Halifax, againsl
the petition OF sundry citizens TO permit Julia
Ann, a tree woman Of color, 10 remain in the
Commonwealth. Also, a petition Of sundTy CT
lizcns OF the county OF Halifax, asking that Julia
Ann, free woman Of color, be permitted 10 re-
main in he Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. PERROW. A petition OF P. P.
WriSnti praying iol a ulVoIce from ner hus0aDd,
Sheldon Wright.
By MIR. SYME Petition of Philip Abrahams,
asking 10 be refunded an amount al bail raid by
him.
By Mr. STEPHENSON. A petition Of Jos.
R. Jones, Of Richie county, for divorce from
his wife.
By MIR. BURDETT. Petition Of Lucinda
Hughes, and sundry citizens Of The counties oil
Marion and Taylor, Tor divorce from her huS-
band Thomas Hughes.
All referred 10 Committee on Courts Of Justice
Memorials were presented by Messrs. DUN
CAN and BENNETT, oil citizens OF Harrison
and Lewis, praying that an ACT may be pas ed 10
incorporate company 10 construct railroad
from some point on The Potomac 10 some point
on the Ohio River not further South than The
mouth of The Little Kama wha Referred 10 Com
mitee on Roads and Internal Navigation.
Mr.. DORMAN presented The memorial al
Committee of The Stockholders of the James Ri
yer and Kanawha Company, asking al exien-
sion OF The Charter Of said Company, and lrgis
lalve aid in the farther prosecution ot The work.
Referred to Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation, and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. STEPHENSON presented five memo
rails from citizens OF Wood praying thai an act
may be passed 10 incorporate company 10 con-
slruct Railroad from some point on The Polo
mac 10 some point on me Onlo, MOI iuItler oouln
than the mouth Of The Little Kanawha. Re-
ferred 10 Committee on Roads and Internal Navi-
gallon.
Mr.. EDGINGTON presented the memorial
of $50 voter, OF The county Of Ohio and Wheel
ing, demonstrating against The passage Of any law
changing the route and terminus prescribed 10
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company with
in this Stale, by the Laws heretofore passed upon
the subject. Referred to the Commiee on Roads
and Internal Navigation.
BY MIR. HILL. A memorial Of the President,
Directors, &c, OF the Giles. Fayetle and Kanawha
Turnpike Company. Referred 10 Committee on
Roads, &c.
By Mr. PERROW Petition OF citizens OF
Nelson, for survey ol a route lor McAdam
lied road from Howardsvlle 10 SIaunlon. Re-
ferred 10 Committee on Roads.
By Mr.. WALL. Memorial oil the Winches-
Ter and Potomac Railroad Company, Tor auihori-
~ 10 increase their capital stock. Referred 10
Committee on Roads, &c