Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-15
Nd, VA, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY Is, 1s47

Carson, White, Calwe, Lee Lancaster, Pat
rick, Raymond, Wasgoner, Brown of Moncn-
gala, Edmundson Of Montgomery and Pulaski
Perrow, Newton Edgington, Cackley, Cooke
Fairfax, Anderson, Sturm, Mayo, Cook, har,
per, Dorman, Tate, Gillespie, Gocdson ana
Floyd-3s.
NoEs-Messrs. jones OF Chesterfield (Speaker,l
Gusts, Harvie, Byrd, Scrusgs, Burwell, Ben
metz, Harrison of Brunswick, Morris, Fox,
Lacy, Cardwell, Slaughter, Thompson OF Din
widdie, Roane, Love, Smith, Evans, Street,
CAREER, Jones of Gloucester, Leake, Carroll,
Walker, Major, S,ovall, Hiell, Thompson OF
Hampshire Daracott, Duncan, billiard, How
ard, Hunter, Thompson of Jefferson, Wallace,
Robinson, Gresham, Richmond, HARRISON Of
Loudoun, Schooley, Mclntyre, Poindexler "a
mondson OF Lunenburs, Banks, bro~neoi Ma.
thews and Miidlesex, Williams, Breaihed, heI
ley, Yerby, Mems, Oliver, Davis, McPherson'
Taium, Syme, Lanier, Tunstall, Stone, Daniel
TYLER. SlIo,her Bare, Browa OF Rockingham,
McElhenney, Morrison, Hill Of Shenandoah,
Siickley, Goodwin, Holiday, Fitzhueh, Har-
grave, Freeman, Burde.l, Castleman and Chan
d!er-76
Mr.. BOCOCK here moved TO amend by prov-
ding an appropriation OF $500 dollars 10 The
construction OF the south side connection, and 10
give gentlemen time TO deliberate upon The qnes-
ton he moved that the House adjourn, which
motion prevailed, and the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. Is, lS47.
SENATE.
A communication was received from The House
announcing their concurrence in the amendments
MADE TO several unimpor,ant bills BY the Senate.
| Mr. WALLACE, from The committee on &C.
neral Laws, reported The TWO following bills, each
with several amend menls: IAN act 10 facilitate
the transfer OF stock in joint stock companies in
this Slate"-(Passed)-an "An act authorizing
loan by the Winchester and Potomac Railroad,
and for other purpuses"-(On motion OF Mr..
Mem ULLEN, laid on The table,
The CHAIR appointed The following joint
committee 10 enquire into me "arrangemenls OIL
the Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad Conn
pany, and oilers Messrs. Amber, Voolfolk,
Stanard, Cox and McMullen.
| Mr.. GARRETT moved 10 reconsider The vote
upon The bill authorizing the transfer of money or
property 10 trustees appointed by The Courts OF
other States.
This motion was sustained, and then, upon The
further motion of Mr.. GARRETT, The bill was
recommilled to the Committee on General Laws.
MIR. CRUMP offered resolution, requesting
the House to return 10 the Senate the bill chang
ing the Rifle Greys of King William county TO a
company of light infantry. Agreed to.
| II communication Ndo lCICfCQ HUN iC
| House, embracing series OF resolutions in re-
gard TO the death of Isaac S. Pennybacker. Re-
| solutions agreed 10.
MIR. DENEALE then rose and addressed the
Senate, as follows:
Mr.. Speaker: In accordance with long es
| tablished custom in his House. and under full
conviction OF my incompeiency 10 The TASK, |
rise, not for The purpose OF entering into a
heightened eulo2ium on The character Of The late
| Isaac S. ennybacker, whose death we are now
called on 10 ,ament-but with the intention OF
making few remarks in regard TO his exalted
worth and integrity. Coming as he did from my
Senatorial District, should feel that did in
! Justice TO his memory were not 10 advert, how
ever briefly, TO some Of his numerous virtues
As man, his talents and integrity have always
secured him the respect OF all who have been
honored with his acquaintance as father and
husband he was most kind and affectionate; as
neighbor and a friend, his conduct was such as
TO endear him 10 every one whose privilege il
was TO reside In his section of The county
Not only have our Stale and The family and friends
of The deceased suffered an irreparabe loss, but
the U. S. Senate has lost the assistance and conn
sci Of one of its most able and intelligent MEN,
bers-a loss which will be long and seriously
felt. Since il has pleased Almighty God, in his
wise providence, TO remove from amongst
| us our meritorious friend let US endeavor 10
emulate his virtues and cherish in our families
an undyins respect for his memory. And when
we shall have been called from this world, may
we spend with him glorious Immortality in
| Heaven.
On motion of Mr.. DENEALE,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The SPEAKER laid before The House COM
munication from The Governor enclosing le:-
ter from The field officers ofhe Va. Regiment advi
| sing thai the Stale make further provision in the
way OF clothing Tor The Regiment, and setting forth
its condition and The exposure il will he subjected
| to without some aid from the State. 1.-THE COM
municalion will be found in another column
Mr. LEAKE said the communication was une
of great Importance. All desired that the Vir.
sinia Regiment should go irto The field provided
in the bes. manner 10 promote heir comfort and
reflect credit on the STATE. He moved that the
communication be referred TO the Committee on
| the Militia Laws-which motion was concurred
| in.
The SPEAKER laid before the House re-
port from Robert 6. Scott Esq, who was appoint
ed 10 complete the revisal Of The Criminal Code,
commenced by Chapman Johnson, Esq. The
report relaled to the revisal.
| On motion OF Mr.. SCOTT, il was referred to
| the Committee for Courts of Justice, and ordered
10 be printed.
The SPEAKER laid before The House CON-
municalion from the Auditor, in obedience 10 a
resolution OF the House, transmitting statements
showing The money which has been drawn from
the Literary Fund, on account Of The University
of Virginia, 10 the 30h September, 1916; the
amount expended on account Of Primary Schools
from The period Of the first appropriation 10 The
| present time; The amount appropriated in aid Of
| Academies by The School Commissioners Of GER
tain counties and corporations; and The School
| quotas forfeited by sundry counties. Laid on The
table, and ordered TO be printed.
The SPEAKER laid before The House the an
nual report Of the Board OF Directors OF the East
ern Lunalic Asylum. Laid on The table and order
ed 10 be printed.
DEATH OF SENATOR PESNyBAcKER.
The SPEAKER laid before The House letcr
from Mr.. J. X. Marlin, mail agent On The POLO
mac river, announcing the death OF The Hon.
Isaac S. Pennybacker, Senator of the U. States,
from the Slate Of Virginia His death took
place in The city Of Washington on Tuesday
last. The communication was laid on the table
Mr.. BARE then offered The following resolu
ons, which were unanimously adopted:
ResOiued, unanimously, By lie General Assembly
OF Virginia, That we have heard with deep re-
grel Of the dealh Of the Hon. ISAAC S. PFNNY-
BAckER, one,oflhe Senators in Congress from The
Stale of Virginia
Resolped, That as testimonial ofIesp ect for the
exalted character and personal worm ol Inc SAID
Isaac S. Penpybacker, The members OF the Gene
raj Assembly Of Virginia will wear the usual
badge of mourning Tor the space of thirty days.
Rrwlped, That copy Of these resolutions be
transmitted to the widow of the deceased, with
The expression of our deep sympathy for her loss.
Mr.. DORMAN, as a tullher mark Of respect
for the memory of The distinguished Senator,
whose death all deplore, moved thai the House
now adjourn; which motion was agreed 10, and
the House adjourned.
CLOTHING FOR TIE VOLUNTEERS
yrThe following communication from the
Governor was laid before The Senate Of Virginia
ON Tuesday last. On motion OF Mr.. Wallace
it was read, and referred 10 the Committee ON the
Militia: te2a.
Executive DEPARTMENT
Jan. IL, l647
To he General Assembly.
communicate herewith elIer from The Field