Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-27

ia MEL and LEE, ana oppoSeo Nv McSsiS.
STROTHER, STOVALL ard SCOTT.
On motion Of Mr.. WIN. Fl. P. GUSTS,
The House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Jan. "a, 1916.
SENATE.
Several bills were received from the House OF
Delegates by their Clerk and were referred.
Mr.. ROGERS from The Committee on Gene
raj Laws reported The bill Incorporating the Rich
mond and Ohio Railroad Company, which,
On motion of MIR. WILEY, was laid on the
table
On motion of Nh. sTANARD, The vote pass
ing the bill authorizing jailors TO require secu.
rity for their fees, was reconsidered, aud,
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON Of Amherst,
i, was re committed to The Committee on Gene
raj Laws.
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate an
Executive communication, making a statement
OF The condition Of the Northwestern Bank.
Mr.. CRAWFORD, from The Joint Commit
lee to examine The Treasury Department, report
ed that they had performed that duty. The report
was laid on The table.
On motion of Mr.. WILEY, the Sen ale ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A communication was received from the Sc
nate, Informing the House that the Senate had
transfer of money or property held in trust with.
in this Commonwealth 10 such Trustees as shall
be appointed by the Courts Of other States to re-
ceive The same" and, 'An act fixing the school
quotas Of Giuer and Doddridge counties, and
The counties out of which they were formed"
with amendments, in which they request the con-
cuTrence Of The House OF Delegates.
The amendments were concuret. in by The
House.
The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
municaton from John F. Wiley, Esq, The Lieut..
Governor, enclosing statement showing The con-
di,ion OF The North Western Bank Of Virginia
and its branches on The LIST inst, which, on mo-
lion Of Mr. LEAKE, was laid upon the table,
and ordered 10 be printed.
Onlmo,ion OF MIR. BROWN of Hanover, The
resolution submitted by him on the l4h inst,
was taken up and read as follows:
Resolved, That when this house adjourns today,
it will adjourn TO meet tomorrow al Ii O'clock
On motion OF MIR. STOVALL, the same was
amended and as amended agreed 10 as follows
Resolred, That when this House adjourIs. on
and after Tuesday next it will adjourn 10 meet
at II o'clock, A. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. LONG, tie communication
from The Second Auditor presented on the 22d
inst, transmitting statements OF The amount oil
money which has been expended in the different
sections of the Stale for objects Of internal i'm
provement, was taken mp ard 1000 extra copies
thereof ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. YERBY, 1000 extra copies
Of Documen, No. 4S of the last session, respect
ing the number of internal Improvements author
Ized by law was ordered TO be printed.
The following resolutions were presented ana
adopted:
By Mr.. LONG. That the Committee on Pro
positions and Grievances enquire into the expedi-
ency OF extending the limits OF the present Terry
established on the Valley River al Philippi, in
Barbour county, SO that it may extend below
Wilson's mill.
BY Mr.. JONES. That the Committee on
Militia Laws enquire inlo the expediency OF au-
lhorizing an exchange Of arms with The Botetourl
Artillery Guards Of Gloucester county.
By Mr.. GRESHAM, (lhe same having been
amended on motion OF Mr.. RlCE,)
Rcso;red, That leave be given 10 bring in
bill to establish district free school system in
Lancaster county, and such other counties as
may desire it.
onmittee-Messrs. Gresham, Watts, Holla-
day, Rice Lee, Harper, and Brawner.
By Mr. SEBRELL. Thai The Committee on
The Militia Laws be instructed to report bill au-
thorzing The exchange OF arms Of the Soutbamp
ION Troop Of Cavalry.
BILLS PRESENTED.
Incorporating the Roanoke Savings Bank.
incorporating the Hampton Savings lpstu-
ton.
10 provide for the extension Of the James Ri
yer and KanaWha Canal 10 Buchanan, and for
lis completion 10 Tide wafer.
Providing Tor road from the Guyandotte Ri
yer, in Logan county, to the kanawha River, in
Kanawha county.
To amend the Act of March 81, 1887, entitled
'san Act 10 provide for the construction Of road
fom sistersvile TO the Northwestern Turnpike"
Providing for the extension Of the Louisa
Railroad to the Eastern base OF the Blue Ridge.
Authorizing the issue of arms 10 the Amelia
Troop OF Cavalry and the Halifax Dragons.
A bill 10 incorporate the Potomac and Ohio
Railroad Company was read second time,
amended, on motion of Mr.. LEE and then made
The order of the day for Monday next.
A bill establishing the county OF out
of the county OF Fauquier, was read SECOND
time, amended, on motion Of Mr.. HALL of
Fauquier, and then, on motion OF Dir. SCOIi,
as amended, was laid on the table, and made The
order of the day for Monday next.
MIR. EDGINGTON moved 10 postpone the Or
der of the day upon The report OF The COMMITTEE
on Schools and Colleges on the memorial from
the Education Convention, and upon the other
propositions relative to the same, until Thursday
next. He was induced TO make this motion 10
consequence Of the absence of the Chairman OF
the Committee on Schools and Colleges, ana DINER
members now engaged al the University, who
expressed wish 10 lie present when this subject
should be acted upon by The House.
Mr.. VERIFY opposed the postponement It
might have the effect Of preventing any action on
the subject Of Education during the present ses-
sion. II was true that there were absent from the
House several members engaged on important
who felt an interest in this subject,
vel there was no necessity for poslponement TO
remoe day. Irthey went on posponing the sub
iect from day to day, it would sleep the sleep OF
death on the Clerks table. If The House did not
intend to act on this important subject it would be
better a. once 10 dispatch the ordinary business
and go home He felt deep inlerest 10 this sub
ject BY some means, resolution he had offor-
ed, appropria,ing sum OF money from The Irea-
sury to The cause Of Education, had been en-
braced with other propositions in The order OF
the day He wished TO separate them, and rest
his proposition upon its merits. lie was willing
to trust it 10 the decision oflhe House, being con-
fden thai if i, did not meet with the appreciation
of a majority i, would be fortified BY The supper!
Of a large and respectable minority He wished
a decision from the House as soon as POSSIBLE.
Should the order be postponed until Thursday
next. il would become necessary TO postpone II 10
ata question the