Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-03
HOuSE OF DELEGATES

The bill concerning the taking Of oysters from
the county Of Lancaster" on its first reading, was
opposed by Messrs. BOWDEN, SHEPARD
and JONES, and sustained by MIR. Ores HAM
MIR. BOWDEN moved that the bill be indef-
niley postponed Carried-ayss 40, noes 80.
On motion of MIR. LACY, The vote was re-
considered.
The Report Of The Committee for Courts Of
Justice, on the petition Of The Protestant Epsco-
pal Church, praying for the passage of law au-
ihorizing The religious congregations Of the Stale
10 hold property 10 limited extent, was read as
follows:
The Committee for Courts OF Justice have, ac-
cording to order, had under consideration the Pc
tilion Of the Protestant Episcopal Church Of Vir-
ginia TO them referred. praying for The passage of
law authorizing The Religious Congregations Of
this State 10 hold property 10 limited amount,
and have come TO the following resolutions there
upon:
Rcsolrcd, unanimously, as The opinion Of his
Committee, That the policy Of the laws Of this
Commonwealth, by which the power to take and
hold property is withheld from religious congre-
cations, is founded in the highest wisdom, as well
for The safety Of The State az for the purity OF the
Church.
Rcso'red, therefore, as he opinion Of This Com
miHec, That the prayer of the petitioners be re-
jected.
On motion Of Mr.. LYONS, the report was
laid upon The table.
The following reports Of committees were
agreed 10:
Reports from The Committee on Propositions
and Grievances:
Adverse 10 the petition of citizens Of the town
OF Portsmouth, for an act Incorporating said Town
with certain powers, &c.
Adverse 10 The petition Of snndry citizens Of
Franklin and Floyd counties, for adding par
Of Franklin 10 Floyd county.
Adverse 10 the petition OF Benjamin Skdmore
and others, OF The Town of Sultonsvle, in Brax.
ton county, praying authority 10 close certa
streets therein upon opening road &c.
Adverse 10 The petition of sundry citizens OF The
county OF Wylhe, for separate election al The
house OF Adam Rosembaum, ST..
Adverse TO The petition OF sundry citizens otthe
counties of Wythe, Tazewell and Giles for a new
county out Of parts of said counties.
Adverse TO the petition Of citizens OF Buckins
ham county for the removal OF separate cleo
ton in said county.
Adverse 10 the petition Of sundry citizens o.
The counties of Harrison and Marion, for new
county 10 be formed Of parts OF said counties.
Declaring it inexpedienl TO establish town il
the county Of Lewis upon the lands of Jonathan
M. Bennett
Adverse 10 the petition Of citizens Of Ohio
county, for the passage OF an act 10 prevent Ger
tain practices tending to the destruction and pre-
venting the passage of fish in Big Wheeling
Creek in said county.
Adverse 10 the petition OF sundry citizens OF th'
counties OF Randolph and Barbour, for new
county ofparts OF said counties.
Adverse ITO the petition OF sundry citizens 0
Loudoun and Fauouer, for new county o
parts of said counties.
Adverse othe petition OF sundry citizens OF hi
county of Buckingham, praying the removal 0
separate election from the New Store 10 Curds
vile.
Declaring il inexpedient 10 establish the towI
of West Union in the comfy of Doddridge.
Adverse 10 the petition of sundry citizens ofth
town OF Darkcsvile, in Berkeley county, for ;
gran, to them OF corporate powers for police pnr
poses and the good government OF said town.
Declaring it inexpedient TO report bill 10
printing an extra number OF copies OF The Acts Q
Assembly, 10 be sold in each county by the clerl
OF the court, and The balance. after deducling ex
penses, 10 be paid into The Treasury.
Declaring il nexpedient TO extend the limit
ofthe ferry across the Valley river at Phippi, il
Barbour county.
Adverse 10 the petition Of sundry citizens OF III
counties OF Campbell; Bedford and Pillsylvania
for new county on, Of said counties.