Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-18


On motion OF Mr.. BURDETT-Resolved,
Thai the committee on Propositions and Grievan-
crs be instructed 10 inquire into Inc expedlency
Of more definitely designating the boundary line
oil Taylor county, beginning al The point ~ sad
line or boundary al The forks OF Booths Creek,
al Polands, and terminating al the late residence
Of Anderson Corbn
On motion OF Mr.. CHISMAN, Resolved, That
The Committee on Banks be instructed 10 enquire
into The expediency Vi placing notes made nego.
table and payable at The Hampton Savings In
sitution on The same footins with notes made ne
goliable and payable al other Banks in the Com
monweallh.
On motion OF Mr.. HARVIE, Resolved That
Select Committee oil five be appointed 10 enquire
into The expediency OF constructing Two additional
doors opening into The Hall OF the House OF De-
lesales, under the gallery
On motion OF Mr.. DORMAN, Resolved, That
Geo &c W. P Gusts, Francis I. Smith, and Ro-
bert Brockelt, Esq, Commissioners elected BY
the people oi the town and county oil Alexandra
TO represent heir Interests before The Legislature,
be permitted TO take seals within the bar ot The
House OF Delegates during the present session.
On motion OF Mr.. NEWMAN, Resolved That
the Committee on Finance be instructed 10 en-
quire into The expediency OF reporting bill de-
lining more clearly The duties OF Commissioners
OF the Revenue in assessing The amounts OF sales
OF merchants
PETITIONS
By MIR. LOVE: The petition Of sundry cili-
gems of Alexandria and Fairfax counties. pray
ing The incorporation of company with an
adequate capital Tor The construction OF Rail-
road from The town OF Alexandria TO some point
near The town OF Warenion, in Fauquier. BY
Mr. HART: Petition from citizens OF Scots
vile, Albemarle county, and lis vicinity, asking
The establishment of precinct election 10 that
Town. By Mr.. TYLER: Petition Of citizens of
Fauquier and Prince William, praying that
branches OF the Virginia Banks may be located
in Alexandria. By Mr. SCOTT Petition OF
sundry citizens Of Fauquier, praying Tor divis-
ion OF that county, according 10 The plan which
will make Salem the seat vi justice OF The new
county. BY Mr.. BElRNE Petition OF ciiiz rs
! OF Moncnsaa, praying that no part oil said
county be attached 10 The county Of Marion, a
is asked Tor By The petition to this body BY Mr..
Duncan Two memorials OF citizens OF Harri-
son. praying The endowment OF new professor
ship and other legislative aid 10 the North Wes-
tern Academy By Mr.. EDGINGTON: Pel-
ton Of Trustees OF West Liberty Academy in
The county OF Ohio, praying aid, &c. BY Mr..
SfME: Petition OF citizens OF Petersburg, pray
ing The incorporation OF the Odd Fellows Male
and Female institute. BY MIR. DANIEL: Pet-
ticn of James A. Belscher, and many other cili-
zens oil Prince George county, praying Tor the
establishment OF an Eectic Medical Institute in
The town Of Peeisburg. By Mr.. BOAk: Peii-
lion oil Dan'l c. Burns, praying that certain
sum Of money, enormously paid by him into the
Treasury, be refunded. By MIR. WARD: Pc
lilon OF Isaac Hull, Of Hampshire, praying the
Legislature 10 reimburse fine imposed on him
enormously by the Judge # The Circuit Court
BY MIR. LANlER: A petition oil Thos ). Jones,
,ta - (',la, pf
MIA, asking that certain damages assessed against
him By The General Cour; may be refunded BY
Mr.. MOSBY Petition OF Christopher Moon
asking 10 be allowed for seven years halt pension
Tor services rendered BY his ancestor in The war
OF The Revolution. By MIR. GILLESPIE: Pel.
lion OF Shadrach White, praying for the payment
OF sum Of money due him ON contract made
with The Directors OF the Prices Turnpike and
Cumberland Gap Road Tor The construction uf a
parl oi said road running through the county Of
Taz.wrll. BY Mr.. BROWN Of Monongalia
Petition Of citizens OF The county Of Monon-
gala, praying that certain contractors on
for labor execuied by Them on said road.
BY Mr.. BENNETT: Two petitions Of Gill
zens Of Lewis county, for the Incorporation oi
company 10 construct Railroad from some point
on the Potomac 10 some point on The Ohio river
mol further South than The mouth OF the Lille
kanawha river. BY MIR. DUNCAN: Two
similar petitions from Harrison county; also pe-
tiion OF citizens Of Lewis and Harrison Tor The
passage vi an ACT tor The location and conslruc-
iion Of a road 10 connect The Stanton and Par
krrsbuTg road al Buchanan town, in Lewis coun-
", with the Northwestern road al Clarksburg.-
BY Mr.. BROWN OF NJ: Petition Of ciiizens OF
Mononsalia ior The incorporation ol a company
10 improve the navigation OF Inc Monongahea
river from The Pennsylvania line upwards. Mr..
HAY MOND presented similar petition OF other
clizens Of he said county. BY Mr.. OLDHAM:
Memorial Of citizens Of Marshall demonstrating
against any alteration II the terminus OF The Bal
limore and Ohio Railroad, and praying that no
charter be granted 10 interfere with that termi-
nalion under any other title, also several other
petitions OF h. }. Mclean and other citizens Of
Ohio and Marshall counties, Tor The establish
.nehl Of ferry ACROSS The Ohio river tIom The
lands Of said Mclean 10 The opposite shore.
Mr.. HORNER: A petition D! cIt'Z.ns OF The
county 81 Tyler, Tor an appropriation Of sum
oi money 10 aid in making road from Sister
vile in said county, 10 ineIseci the North West
ern Road al Salem, in the county Of Harrison.
By Mr. BAaBRlCK Petition Of John &
Long, asking compensation Tor services rendered
BY him in recognizing The 1881 regiment oil
Virginia militia, and Tor experimenting The cleo
ton ard drilling the officers thereof. BY Mr..
OLDHAM Petition ot citizens Of Marshall,
PRAYING Tor The division oi 18Th regiment al
mira, and the creation OF a new regiment
within The limits Of said county.
On motion Of Mr.. DORMAN,
The House adjourned.