Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-22
TUESDAY, January 10.
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several improvements in The Borough oil Norfolk.
Also. iha, the House had agreed 10 The amend
rnenls TO the Winchester ard Potomac Railroad
bill, with an amendment. Laid upon the liable,
on motion Of MIR. Mem ULLEN.
The resolution adopted by the House Of Dele
gates, TO go into The election Of Councillor OF
State on Thursday thu Dist instant, 10 fill The va
cancy 10 be occasioned BY the expiration otslhe
term OF service of John M. Patton, Esq, was
agreed 10.
An acl subscribing on The part Of The State for
iwo-filihs Of the stock OF the Giles, Fayeue and
kauawha turnpike Road, was, on motion of Mr..
| SPARK, laid upon the table.
Mr.. BONDURANT moved to take up the
Salem and Lynchburg Turnpike bill. Lost
The SPEAKER submitted 10 The Senate
communication IRON the Governor, enclosing
communication from P. G.. Washington, in rela-
lion to refundng certain tolls collected by The
Stale OF Virginia.
MIR. McMULLEN offered The following reso-
luton:
Resolred That the Chief Magistrate of this
Commonwealth be respectfully requested 10 lay
before the Senate The names OF the applicants for
The field Offices Of the regiment OF Volunteers
Gently raised in This State-wih copy oflhe re-
cord OF The proceedings of the Executive Council
in making The appointments.
On motion Of Mr. COX, the resolution was in
definitely postponed-ayrs l6, nays l3.
On motion Of MIR. GARRETT, the Senate al-
juurned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The SPEAKER stated that he had received
communication from the Governor, transmitting
"a communication from P. G Washington, Esq
Auditor OF The U. s Post Office Department, pre-
.errins claim a.acs, The Stale Of Virginia Tor
81 ,335 0S the amount oil tolls levied upon Stage
coaches employed in transporting The u. S. mails
over that part OF The Cumberland road within her
limits" Relerred,o The Committee on Roads, &c.
a communication was received from The Sc
nate stating thai they had passed the resolution
to proceed 10 the election OF Senator OF the U.
States on Wednesday next
Mr.. SCOTT, from The Committee on Courts
al Justice, reIoIed bill authorizing The Circuit
Superior Court of Law and Chancery to make
allowances 10 keepers of court houses. Also,
bill authorizing jailors 10 receive into their jas
slaves taken under attachment. Also, bill
concerning Chares w. and He.cn M. Coleman /;
and bill 10 amend an act entitled all acl con-
corning certain chancery proceedings and Tor
other purposes, passed February II, 1928 and,
as part OF the Criminal Code The following bills:
A bill concerning offences against chastity, mo-
rally and dscency. bill concerning offences
| against The public peace; and bill concernin.
offences aga nst The public health. The three
| last bills were ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. BANKS, IRON the Committee on Propo-
silions and Grievances, presented bill amend
ing the act entitled an ACT regulating The tolls If
The Manchester Turnpike Company, passed
| March IL, 1884.
MIR. DORMAN, from the Committee on Mill
| tia Laws, presented a bill concerning The Viz
ginia militia, and a bill authorizing an al
dliona troop OF cavalry in the county OF Charles
City, within The limits OF The Sind Regiment
MIR. DAVIS, from The Commit,ec on Asricui-
ture, &c, presented bill To incorporate the PhG
nix Mining and Manufacturing Company OF The
State oil Virginia, and bill establishing an in
>pccton OF tobacco on the land Of WIN. Ii. Mac
farland and Moncure Robinson, near The Rich
mond and Petersburg Depot, in The city of Rich
mond.
PETITIONS.
Petitions, &C., were presented and referred, viz
By MIR. JONES OF c.: OF citizens ot Glcu-
ceser Tor the incorporation OF a company 10 con-
s,ruct a railroad from the city CT Richmond 10
Ethan, on York river. By Mr.. SMITH: Two
petitions of citizens of Fauquier and Loudoun
asking Tor The formation OF new county ont u
parts of said counties. By Mr. HARRISON o!
| L.: Several petitions OF citizens OF Londonn,
Fauauier and Prince William and oil CHI.
gems OF Louduun and Fauqnier, each OF whom
had advocated or voted for the formation
ri new county out OF said counties, with eiher
Salem OF Uppervle as lis seat Of justice
AMI memorial OF U;ial Gassccck d.
nying tina, lie signed a petition or notice Tor tie
formation OF new county out Of Lonaoun aEt
| Fauquier, with UrpeIvie rs its seat Of justice
| By Mr.. BOAk: OF citizens OF the town 81
| Darkesville, Tor The passage Of an ac authorizing
The property holders ami housc-keepers OF ST.
| town 10 elect Trustees with corporate powers
| BY Mr.. CARSON: Oh d. l.. Brown and others,
PRAYING Tor repeal or Suspension Of the acf 10
establish Di>,ric: Free SrhoDis 50 tar as it ap-
Pile. 10 III. county oi Frederick By Mr.. Me-
| DEARMUN: OF citizens Of Appomal'ox, lar
the passage q al act allowing The claim III Bar
| blra CT Wright. Tor tuitnn al po"r children in
said county. On motion II air GILLESPIE
leave was granted To Withdraw The petition u.
| Jno. Il McCluer, presented al The session ol 1911
praying loT The passage Of an &C: authorizing the
| School Commissioners oflhe county o! Tszewell
10 pay him for teaching poor children in said
connty;-thereupcn he presented il again. On
motion OF Mr. RAYMOND, leave was granted
70 Withdraw the petition Of Thomas r. Conway,
sened al The session Of 1915, asking that
| sum OF money may he refunded To hiW;-ihere-
upon, h again presented the same By Mr.. HAY
| MOND: Three petitions Of citizens oil Marion,
asking for The improvement Of the navigation ofihe
| Munungahela river from the Pennsylvania line
| upwaIds-(Orderei 10 be prned.) BY MIR.
| BARE: OF the stockholders in The Valley TuIn-
pike, as,ing that two additional proxs may be
| appoin'c on the part OF The Commonwealth in
>aiu company. BY Mr. HIETT: or citizens Of
| the county ct Hampshire. fur the Incorporation OF
a company IN The Two and three f!rhs principle, 10
construct 4 road from The town OF Ronney to The
Green Spring Depot in said county. BY Mr..
THOMPSON Of H.: OF citizens OF Hampshire
and other paris OF The Slate, for the incorpora
ton OF company 10 build bridge across the
North Branch Of the Potomac, where the Caca-
pom and North Branch Turnpike Road crosses
said river. BY Mr.. BAMBRICK OF citizens
Of Brooke, praying that the terminus Of The Bal
imore and Ohio Railroad may be confined 10 The
city OF Wheeling and demonstrating against the
charter ofany company 10 constru CT ROAD son!i
ot that point and petition OF other citizens OF
said county, praying lhala company may he char
tered 10 construct railroad from the Potomac 10
some point IN The Ohio river North Of Parkers
burg ard lie demonstrating against combining the ter
minus OF The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 10 the
city OF Wheeling By Mr.. HOLLADAY: OF
CITIZENS OF the counties Of Spousylvania and
Stafford praying tha, part OF The Rappahan-
mock river may constitute lawful ience.-
By MIR. MAYO: OfJohn Thompson, for the
remission OF lakes upon loI in The city OF Rich.
mond. Also a memorial Of the President D.
rectors and Company Of the Richmond, Freder
cksburg and Potomac Railroad. demonstrating
against the petition Of Robert A. Mayo. By Mr..
| HOLIDAY: Additional documents in rela-
ton TO the divorce OF Mrs. Helen A. w. Hamilton,
TO be used as evidence. BY Mr.. BOCOCK:
The affidavit Of DR.. Lcmosey, in The case Of Geo.
| Nicholson.
The hill TO amend the primary school system,
being III, order of the day, Mr.. DANIEL with.
drew his motion submitted on Monday for its in
definite p"sPonement.
MIR. GRESHAM withdrew his amendment, so
as 10 enable The gentleman from Prince George
| TO Offer An amendment
MIR. DANIEL offered his amendment which
was in effect 10 repeal The act of March 5, 1916,
so far as those counties which have not or shall not
adopt the provisions OF that act By Isl June neX;
those conn.ies which have adopted those provi-
SONS 10 retain or reject Them at their next October
Couus-lcgaliziug The action OF those counties
which have not accepted OF lis provisions, &C.
Mr.. D. pointed out SINE of The errors OF The act
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