Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-09
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
FRlpAY, FEBRUARY 5, ls47.
SENATE

After some remarks from MeSSrS. McNlO IL
LEN BAPTIST, BONDURANT, STRING
Err, WALLACE and GALLAHER,
MIR. BONDURANT moved 10 refer the whole
subject 10 select committee.
Pending this motion Mr.. STANARD moved
an adjournment. Lost-ayes IL, noes IL.
Mr. BONDURANT then moved a call OF the
Senate. Lost-ayes 8, noes l3
The motion to commit was lost-ayes 4, noes
49, and the resolutions were laid on the table, on
motion OF Mr.. WALLACE.
A message was received from the House Of
Delegates BY MIR. SroyaLL, informing the Sc
nate of the passage OF joint resolution request
ing the Governor 10 return The resolutions receiv-
ed from Vermont.
Mr. MOORE moved to lay the resolutions on
the table. Los,-ay 8, noes Is.
Mr. GALLAHER moved a substitute, which
was modified, on motion ofMr. BONDURANT,
as follows:
Resolved, That the Governor of Virginia be
requested 10 return, forthwith, the resolutions
from the State of Vermont upon the snbjec, OF
slavery this day communicated.
Rs;ofred That this Legislature is willing TO
interchange opinions with her sister States upon
legitimate and constitutional questions she will
mol do so upon any subject, however Legitimate,
il The subject OF slavery is connected herewith.
The substitute was farther debated by Messrs
BONDURANT, WITCHER, GALLAHGR,
STRINGER and STANARD, and rejected
ayes 8 noes TO-
The resolution Of The House was then unani-
mously concurred in.
On motion OF Mr. CON,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A communication was received from the Sem
ale, stating that they had passed the bills entitled
An act changing the company Of Ride Greys
in The county CT King William, 10 a company Of
Light Infantry, and authorizing an exchange Of
arms;
An &C. authorizing The county courts Of coun-
ties bordering on the Ohio river, 10 establish fer
ries across said river;
An &C, authorizing Albright, Sherrard & Co.
10 construct a Railroad in the county OF Bole-
QUIT :,
An aci TO increase the capital OF The Berryyills
Turnpike COMPANY, and authorizing State
substitution OF ,wo6 ilhs ut such increased CAPT.
tal;
And that they have passed the bill entitled an
act 10 incorporate the Huguenot Academy, with
an amendment which was concurred in by the
House;
And that they have rejected the bill entitled an
act 10 amend an act authorizing The transfer OF
money or property held in t.ust within this Com
Inonwealth TO such Trustees as shall be appoint
ed by the courts of other States 10 receive The
same.
The SPEAKER laid before The House COM
muuica,ion from The Governor enclosing resolu-
lions from the Safe OF Vermont upon the exist
ing war With Mexico and the subject of slavery;
which was, on motion Of Mr. STOVALL, laid
on the table, bu, subsequently,, on Mr.. FLOYD'S
motion, was taken up, aud the following resolu-
lion, offered BY him, was adopted:
Resolved unanimously, 6u tie General Assembly
Of png,nia, Tha, The Executive OF this Com
monweallh be instructed 10 return, forthwith The
resolutions OF the Stale OF Vermont, upon the
subec! Of slavery. this day communicated by him
TO this body.
Mr.. Sl'OvALL was depuied 10 communi-
CAFE The passage oil said resolution 10 the Senate.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr.. BENNETT--Resolved,
Tina, the Committee for Courts Of Justice inquire
INTO the expediency OF passing an ACT chansine
the lime ofhoding The quarterly term oil The coun-
" court of Gmer county, now held in the month
Of September, to the fourth Monday 10 August
fMr. presented The order OF the county court
Of Gimer on The subject, which was referred 10
the Committee for Courts Of Jus,ice.]
On motion of Mr.. BANKS-Resolved, That
the Committee on Propositions, &C., enquire into
The propriey Of amending the laws concerning
the formation OF new counties
On motion of Mr. SCOTT-Resolved, That
the Committee on Propositions &C., be instructed
10 enquire into the expedency OF Incorporating
Charity Lodge, No 81, of the independent Order
OF Odd Fellows, with authority 10 hold lot and
tenement in the town of Warrenton in Fauquer,
in which il now holds It's meeting, and lot OF
ground tor place OF burial for the dead.
On motion of Mr.. STOVALL-Resolved
Tha. the Committee on Finance enquire into The
eIpediency Of repeating the acts OF 18Th Febru-
ary, lS45; 3lst January, 1876; and 9th March,
1916, increasing The allowances 10 the Jaiors OF
Richmond City and Henrico county, for delsing,
committing and releasing prisoners in their re-
sp.clive iails; all such allowances 10 be hereafter
regulated by the act OF 23d February, 1912
On motion of MIR. ANOERSON-Resolve
That leave be given to bring in bill repeating
the act 10 reduce the pay Of members.
Mr.. HIETT moved the following resolution;
which, on motion of Mr. HARVlE, was laid
upon the table:
Resolved, That the debate. on the motion TO
indefinitely postpone the Potomac and Ohio
Railroad Bill end ON Saturday, the 9th instant,
at 5 o'clock, and that the vote be then taken.
Mr.. BOCOCK, from the Committee for Courts
Of Justice, reported bill changing the laws in re-
laon 10 pilots.
MIR. BURWELL, from the Committee on
Schools &c. presented bill directing the School
Commissioners Of the county Of Appomatox IL
pay TO Barbara G. Wright sum Of money due
her for the instruction OF poor children in the veal
ls45.
Mr.. BANKS, from The Committee on Pro
positions, &c, presented bill establishing a
county out of paris OF the counties OF Kanawha
Cabell and Logan.
Mr.. HARVIE, from the Committee on Fl
nance, presented bill authorizing The County
Court Of Preston to divide said county into twc
revenue districts and Tor other purposes.
Mr. STOYALL from The same Committee
presented reports upon the petitions OF citizens OF
The town OF Lynchburs; Of citizens OF the county
OF Marion, and Of citizens OF the county OF no
ncngaia, each praying amendments TO the laws
relative 10 the grant OF licenses to' retailing ar
ntspirs; and report upon the resolution for
letting out The public printing to The lowest bidder.
MI. FLOYD, from the Committee on Roads,
&C., reported with amendments the following bill:
A BIZ. 10 amend the act passed 5th March, lS46,
Incorporating the Hardy and Winchester Turn
pike Company;
And also presented the following bills:
Dill concerning The Rivanna Navigation
Co rpany;
bill to incorporate the Manassas Gap Turn
PIKE Company.
MIR. WATTS, from the Committee on the Mi
lia Laws, presented bill to authorize and es,a-
push battalion muslers in The 4lst Regimen. iu
Richmond county.
Mr.. HUNTER submitted an amendment, which
n ne sald he nigtt propose as substitute for the
ON ON 70 Incorporate The Potomac and Ohio Rail
M M, e9Tn m@ISy,,O Ordered 10 BE- printed.
WI. EpuiNGION presented petition Of Cit
~ a,1s o. Getty OF Wheeling and Ohio county,
ior The passage of an act to amend The various
acls heretofore passed, relating 10 The Wheeling
s sau Belmont Bridge Company, and authorizing
Sa;au company to construct wire suspension
o o,ase iom me cas-, size OF Z9nes' Island. TO
'0 MN with The puoc landings in said city
WI: oEEttt.f presented certain affidaYils re.
'p.cang N: navigation oflhe Shenandoah river
M. BENNETT presented a petition of CHI
Ems o. G'l!ner county, for an appropriation and
~ 'eslsia'iVe and for The improvement of the
'A'lea'lon Of The Little Kanawha river
4. mf: SHOWN, Of A.. presented petition OF
hi III, "ncers OF The 47b and s5h Regiments of Mi
,.'l , ~ me county of Albemarle, asking for The
sO'a''on oil The Office and pay Of Brigade In.
at HUNTER presented petition OF George
:, sprlpnenson and others, Sons Of Temperance of
~, thomas Division, No. :, at Harper's Ferry ;