Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-06

the Southampton Troop OF Cavalry;
An act 10 authorize the company Of Cavalry
attached the SD regiment, 10 make enlistmenls
from The l6Sth regiment in The county Of Piusy.
vania;
An act authorizing an exchange Of arms with
the Lancaster Rifle Guards;
An ACT concerning George w. Sappins.on late
sheriff OF Jefferson county;
An act concerning the estate Of Thos. K. New
ton OF the county OF Stafford;
An act concerning William II. Dickinson, OF
the city OF Richmond;
An act authorizing the trustees OF The town OF
Lexington, in The county OF Rockbridee, 10 use
the county Jail for certain purposes; and
An act releasing the CONFERENCE.-The COSTS m
Cured in The prosecution OF William Norment
10 the family OF said Norment.
They have also passed the bills, entitled,
An act Incorporating the Richmond sailing and
packing company; and
An ACT to prevent frauds upon the elective
franchise-wi,h amendments, in which they re-
quest the concurrence of the House OF Delegates.
And they have postponed indefinitely, the bill
entitled,
An act 10 authorize the Lynchburg and Salem
Turnpike Company 10 MeAdamize their road,
and for other purposes.
The said amendments 10 the tirS, bill amended,
were severally agreed TO.
being read, on motion OF Mr.. BANKS, the said
bill and amendments were laid upon The liable.
A bill incorporating The Hardy and North
Branch Railroad or Turnpike Company was read
third time, and the question being upon is
passage, a motion was made by Mr.. HIETT,
that the bill be laid upon the table.
The bill was opposed by Messrs. HlEFT,
PARROT and EDGINGTON, on the ground
that it was an application for the grant OF the
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as an nsidious attempt to obtain privilege
which had been repeatedly refused BY the Legs
laure after full discussion OF The merits Of the
| application. The road authorized in the bill had
been approved by Mr. Larobe, the Engineer OF
the company, as portion OF favorable route
from the Potomac TO the Ohio river. II was
stated that the supplemental bill recently passed
had removed some Of the objections to the bill OF
last session, and there was scarcely doub, that
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
would complete their road 10 Wheeling, and thus
forever settle the question Of "ihe right Of way"
The hope was expressed that the Legislature
would not interfere BY passing this bill and thus
unsetlle the question, and disturb the pursuits
and occupations OF those TO be benefited by the
terminus Of the road at Wheeling
Mr.. LEE disclamed any knowledge of the
connection between this bill and the gran, OF the
right OF way to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
the Potomac River with point in The county OF
Hardy, more remote from the Ohio River than
lis point OF commencement. 1t was not fair 10
introduce the question Of the grant of right OF
way, whenever proposition was introduced for
any improvement in his section of the Stale
He appealed 10 the sense OF justice OF The House,
TO authorize road designed entirely for the benefit
Of valuable section OF the State which required
il, in order 10 deveope their resources.
10 In m 10 dpterminpd
in the afhrmative-ayes 43, noes 80.
An engrossed bill providing an additional pro-
fessor for the Military School al Lexington, was
read third time.
Thereupon, motion was made by Mr.. STO-
VAIL, that the further consideration thereof be
indefinitely postponed, and il was determined in
the negative.
ALL, BALDWIN, MCPHERSON and BOW
DEN, and opposed by Messrs. COOKE, BUR-
WELL, HARPER and LACY.
A motion was then made by Mr. LACY, 10
amend the said bill by way OF ryder, by inserting
therein the following clause:
Bet further enacted, That The said sum of one
thousand FIVE hundred dollars be paid out OF the
fifteen thousand dollars now directed by law 10 be
paid 10 the University OF Virginia.
The ryder was opposed by Messrs. SOUTH
ALL and BURWELL, and supported by MIR.
LACY.
Rejecled-ayes IL, noes G5.
A motion was then made by Mr. EARVlE
that the said bill be laid upon the table, and The
question being put thereupon, was determined IN
the afhrmative-ayes 40, noes 80.
A bill entitled an Act to prevent frauds upon
The elective franchise, with the amendments
thereto proposed by the Senate was taken up on
motion OF Mr.. BANKS, and the said amend.
mens, having been read, were agreed 10 and
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amended also agreed 10.
A bill providing for the erection OF building
for The preservation and use OF weights and mea-
sures, was, on motion of Mr.. STOVALL, order
ed 10 he laid upon the table.
An ensros.ed bill TO revive an act entitled an
Act TO authorize the Berryville Turnpike Com
pany 10 extend their road 10 Winchester, passed
March Both, 1919, was, on motion OF Mr.
BANKS, ordered TO be laid upon the table.
A bill changing the times OF holding certain
courts in The fourth Judicial Circuit was taken up,
on motion Of Mr. JONES, and ordered 10 be laid
upon the table.
A message was received from The Senate BY
MIR. Thompson OF Kanawha, who informed
The House that the Senate had passed bill emit
tied, IAN act providing for the collection ofclaims
against the owners OF steamboats, and other waller
crafts navigating The Ohio river and lis tributaries
within this Commonwealth" with amendments.
The amendments were agreed to.
A message was received from the Senate by
MIR. Voolfolk who informed the House that the
Senate had passed bill emitted ian acl con-
corning The Registers salary" with an amend
ment.
The amendment was concurred in BY The
House.
A further communication from the Senate by
their Clerk, was read as follows:
The Senate have passed the bill entitled, ian
act for the incorporation Of the Amelia and Not
toway and Virginia Rail Road Companies" with
an amendment.
The amendment was agreed TO-
BILLS PASSED
A bill to incorporate the Berkeley county Ag-
ricultura Society.
A bill TO incorporate the South Side Railroad
Company.
A bin incorporating the Hardy and Winches-
ter Turnpike Company.
A bill amending the act entitled IAN ACT to pre-
venl,he citizens of New York from carrying slaves
on, OF this Commonwealth, and TO prevent the es
cape of persons charged With The commission OF
offence" passed March 18th, l64l, and all acts
amendatory thereof
A bill 10 revive and amend an act entitled an
act to incorporate The Great Falls Manufacturing
Company.
A bill 10 amend and modify Inc acl entitled an
act 10 prevent the destruction OF oysters IN The
waters vi Inc County vi heSoHoen, Po'eu 80.
18th, ls45.
A bill concerning Josiah Chambers
A bill authorizing loan of arms TO Washing
ton College.
A bill authorizing the County Court of Clarke
county 10 levy and collect lax on dogs in said
county,
A bill authorizing the Auditor 10 issue warrants
on the Treasury in satisfaction of certain ]udg-
ments against The Commonwealth, and for other
purposes
A bill establishing separate election in each
Of the counties OF Carroll and Patrick;
A bill TO incorporate "The Wheeling Manu-
featuring Company"
A bill requiring articles TO be furnished by
wholesale for The use OF the inmates oil Inc Lu-
nalic Asylums;
A bill to enlarge the powers OF The Trustees OF
the town OF Charleslown, in the county OF Jefier-
son, and for the purpose OF supplying said town
with waller.