Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-13
SATURDAY, JAS. lnru, 1916.
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SENATE.
Mr. McMULLEN from The Internal Improve
mcnt Committee, reported the bill concerning
Cheat River.
Mr. WALLACE from the Militia Commit
tee, reported the bill authorizing Battalion in
stead OF Resimental musleIs in the 9Th Regi-
ment Virginia Militia
On motion OF Mr.. McMULLEN, the Senate
took up the the bill concerning the Prices Turn
pike and Cumberland Gap Road.
An amendment was adopted providing for
keeping the road in repair, &C., on motion OF Mr..
THOMPSON of Amherst.
After much discussion among Messrs. BON
DURANT, ROGERS, McMULLEN, WAL
LACE, CAPERTON. THOMPSON ct Am
hersl, VOOLFOLK, STRINGER and STAN
ARD, il was again Ia on the table.
On motion OF Mr.. WALLACE, the bill divor
cling John Fl. Battle from his wife, Margaret D.,
was taken up.
MIR. McMULLEN having been called 10 The
Chair,
MIR. SPEAKER SCOTT explained the bill as
being one OF extreme aggravation, and il passed
unanimously.
On motion Of Mr.. ROGERS, the bill concern
ing proceedings at rules, in superior Courts, was
taken up, aud amended on motion Of MIR. WAL
LACE.
Mr.. ROGERS moved further to amend The
bill; and, on motion Of Mr.. WALLACE, tie bill
and amendment were laid on The liable.
On motion of Mr.. McMULLEN, The Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A communication was received from The Sc
nate. which was read as follows:
1.-THE Senate have passed the bills emitted IAN
Act establishing the county OF Whetsel OIL OF
the Northern end OF the county Of Tyler and
IAN act prohibiting persons interested IN The pro-
ct,ft
Attorneys in the county in which they shall be
so in,erested"-with amendments" The amend
menls were concurred in by The House, without
opposition.
The following bills were presented:
To provide for The collection of fines in voun-
teer companies:
Establishing Registers Warehouse in The
town OF Gainesville;
To provide Tor paying for The erection OF hoi
air hues and furnaces for The Hall OF The House Of
Delegates;
Mr.. LEFTWICH, from the Committee ap-
pointed 10 examine the Registers Office, present
ed report up the condition OF said office, ap-
proving Of its management.
Mr.. STOVALL, from select committed.
presented a report, which was read as follows:
"The committee, 10 whom was referred The re-
solution in relation to the small poG in The city OF
Richmond, report THAT they have waited upon
the medical gentlemen OF the city, and from ;he
best information they can obtain, there appear
10 be but few cases, and they are represented as
being Of the mild character called varlo-loid-one
case of which is located on First near Grace
street. one other on Main near Thirteenth or Go
vernor's street Your Committee are informed,
that one of those cases was contracted in Bali
more and the other in Philadelphia. The COM
mitlee is OF The opinion That there is no good cause
of alarm on account Of The spread OF the disease.
as the city authorities have taken active inea-
sures 10 prevent it, BY erecting hospitals Tor those
who may be affected with the disease. All OF
which is respectfully submitted"
Messrs. Burwe and Patrick were added to
The committee appointed 10 examine into The con.
dlion and government OF the University
The following petitions we're presented and re-
fcrred;
Rv Mr.. LEFTWICH, Of citizens Of the coun-
" If Wylhe. against the sale Of any OF The land
belonoing 10 The Lutheran and German Reformed
Church 10 said county.
By Mr.. BROADUS, OF citizens of Culpeper
county for The passage OF an act authorizing The
County Court to send free negroes out Of The Cum
monweallh and 10 lay county levy 10 meet the
Bv Mr.. LANlER, of officers of The 42l Regi-
ment in The county of Pitisylvania for The passage
of an &C, to change The place for the training Of
the officers Of said regiment
By Mr.. GOODWIN, of citizens of The town OF
Portsmouth, asking for an act OF incorporation
for said town; which was, on motion OF Mr..
WATTS ordered to be laid upon The table.
TMr. WATTS said, that the memnrialjust pre-
senled by the member from The ls'e of Wight was
from Portsmouth, and he had the honor al least
in mari, TO represent that town. Why the memo
rial had been committed TO the charge OF another
ior presentation, unless il was that he was oppos-
cd m The object il proposed 10 consummale, he
knew moi. Be This as it might il that courtesy
had been extended 10 him, which il is usual 10
e1,end 10 The representative-if'he.p petition had
hsen forwarded 10 him. he would have taken
Measure in presenting il, and as lar as il might
comnort with duty, with the interests OF his cons-
,n.nts with iusice and the will Of the majority,
hc would have advocated il, but no farther.
Mr. WATTS said his object in rising, was 10
inform The House that there was counler-me.
morial from the people of Portsmouth, signed
hv majority of those who were interested. II
Was nrobable. also, that the county would move in
The Question. He, therefore, desired that The peii-
tion might be laid on The table, until The counter.
memorial arrived, that they might be referred TO-
gether. -,
gentleman from Norfolk county tiie courtesy oi
Showing him the memorial before ne presented u
10 the House, and he RESUMED thal lhe reason
why the memorial had not been forwarded Tor
presentation TO their representative was, because
he was known 10 be opposed 10 Inc ooJec's Oh Inc
memorialists. :
Eanon;er county. for the formation of new
county out Of part of said county