Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-29
TUESDAY, JAN. &c, ls47.

! HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. BURWELL, from The Committee on
Schools and Colleges, reported against the peli'
lion Of d. P. Gregg of Prince Edward, for pay.
men! on accoun! q The tuition of poor children
| BY his vile in l942-43. Also, against the peli.
lion of The Trustees Of The Northumberland AGA
DENY Also, against the petition of the School
| Commissioners Of Henrico county; aud against
The petition OF The School Commissioners OF
| Patrick county.
Mr. THOMPSON Of B., from The Commit
lee on Agriculture, &C., presented report upon
thepetition OF John Timberake and other Cit
zens Of Abemare, asking the repeal OF the ACT
entitled, An acl constituting part oil The Rivan.
ma river a lawful fence, SO lar as respects that
part OF the river which is between Meriwethers
Bridge and Stapleon c. Sneed's mill.dam.
Mr.. BOCOCK, from The Committee Tor Courts
OF Justice, reported bill (which had been re-
comlnted,l changing the time Of holding The
Circuit Superior Courts OF Cumberland and Ap.
pomaltox counties and the town oil Lynchburg.
The following bills were passed:
A bill concerning free negroes and mulaloes
| A bill authorizing the county courts OF coun-
lies bordering on the Ohio river 10 establish fer
RES across said river;
A bill 10 incorporate the lale and Female AGA
DENY at Buchanan in The county OF Lewis.
The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nicaton from Judge James H. Gholson, stating
| tha, pamphlet has been published and widely
| judicial Partially and corruption denying the
said charges against him in his judicial cha racer;
which being read was on motion OF Mr. SYME,
ordered 10 be printed
On motion Of Mr.. SYME, twas
| Resolrcd, That a select Committee on the part
of the House of Delegates be appointed TO inves-
tieate The matters referred 10 by the communica-
ton of James H. Gholson, one OF the Judges Of
The General Court, this day addressed TO this
House; that said Committee have power TO send
Tor such persons and papers, as in The opinion Of
said Committee may be necessary; and that said
| Committee make report 10 this House.
On motion of Mr. GAINES-Resoved, Thai
the committee for Courts of Justice be instructed
10 enquire into the expediency Of SO amending The
act 10 amend the several acts concerning Ferries
passed March S. 1910, as 10 authorize merchants
and mers 10 carry, Tree Of toll, any person 10 OF
from their stores OF mills bona fdie engaged in the
transportation of grain, timber, or other produce.
10 or from such stores or mills, and any person
coming 10 their stores or mills for The purpose vi
buying of or selling 10 such merchants or millers
or returning theleirom, or in any manner 10 BE-
engaged in trading with said merchants or mil.
lcrs, with any other amendments 10 said act they
may deem proper
On motion OF Mr. FAIRFAX Resolved, That
the committee on Finance lie directed 10 enquire
into The piopriely at appointing an additional
Commis,iouer OF The Revenue in tie county OF
Preston
On motion of MIR KELLY Reso.ed, THAI
the committee on Militia Laws b. instructed to
enquire into lie expectancy nt proyi'ina by law,
that The commissioned Officers OF This Com non
wealth be furnished with The condensed militia
laws Of 1881, and all acts apperaining 10 The mi
lila subsequent 10 that period.
On motion of Mr.. GOODWIN Resolved
That the commune ON Schools ard Colleges en-.
quire into he expediency Of reporting bill grant.
ing an annuity To Randolph Macon College on
cerain conditions.
On motion Of Mr.. NEWTON-Resoived
Thai this House will proceed by joint vote with
The Senate on Moniay, 6th February, 10 elect a
Rriga6ier General for The ninth Brigade and
fourth division Of Virginia Militia I" supply a
vacancy created by the resignation oi Brgadier
General Henry B. Woodhouse, late conmandan,
thereof.
On motion of MIR. IRVING Resolved, That
the order Of This day on the bill TO incorporate the
Potomac and Ohio Railroad Company be taken
IN al o'cock, and al The same hour from day
10 day until the further order OF The House
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. SMITH: Six petitions, affidavits &C.,
of citizens Of Fauquier, in regard 10 the lorna.
ton of new county out OF parts Of Loudonn
and Fauquier BY Mr.. SCOTT: Petition Of
sundry inhabitants Of Fauquier, praying for d.
vision OF that county, by plan which will place
the comfy seat Of The new county al Salem; also,
petitions OF sundry inhabitants OF Fauquier,
praying for The extension Of the jurisdiction oil
single Justices BY Mr.. HUNTER: Petition OF
sundry citizens OF Jefferson Berkeley and Fire.
derrick counties, asking aid from The Common
wealth, towards the completion OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal. BY MIR. PATRICK Petition
of Thomas Sergion, praying 10 be released from
The payment OF his bond TO The Commonwealth;
also, petition Of Hezekiah Daggs, and others,
praying 10 be reimbursed certain sums OF money
pa id for land sold by The commissioners Of dein.
quent and forfeited lands for Kanawha county;
also, memorial Of sundry manufacturers of salt,
praying Ter The passage OF an act 10 incorporate
The Kanawha Sail Company BY Mr.. STE
PdENSON Petition Of William Sheppard,
lale sheriff OF Jackson county, praying 10 be re-
lieved from The payment OF certain sum Of mo-
ney into The treasury, on account OF The revenue
of said county for 1874. BY Mr.. OLDHAM:
Two memorials OF sundry citizens OF Marshall
county demonstrating against the alteration Of The
terminus oil Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. BY Mr.. POWELL: Ofcitizens of Amherst,
asking an act Incorporating company for the pur-
pose of erecting a mill for the manufacture OF
-four. By Mr.. FAIRFAX: OF James A. Price
OF Preston county, 10 be released from the obi
CATION oil his recognizance bond as security for
his sons appearance before The Circuit Court OF
Law Tor Preston county. Also, petition OF cli-
zens Of Preston, praying for the incorporation OF
joint stock company TO improve the navigation
OF the Monongahela river by locks and dams
Also, OF citizens OF Preston against being included
within the bounds of new county asked for by
citizens CT Randolph county. Also, OF citizens
OF Preston county Tor The incorporation OF COM
pany 10 improve the navigation OF Cheat river =
Also, three memorials oil citizens OF Preston
against any change OF the law authorizing the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to
construct their road 10 Inc Ohio river
BY Mr.. BENNETT: Two petitions of citizens
Of Gilmer county, praying the passage OF an &C!
for the removal Of The seat OF justice oil the said
county, with notices and documents. BY Mir.
MOSBY: OF Inspectors OF Tobacco in the tow n
OF Lynchburg, praying the passage of law su-
lhorizng them to sell all tobacco al their ware
houses, and 10 be paid compensation therefor.
BY Mr.. SHEFFEY: Certain afidavits with re-
gard TO The navigation Of The Shenandoah river,
10 be filed with the remonsrance of the President
and Directors OF the new Shenandoah Company
against the construction of railroad from Lit
Ties Falls the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Rv MIR RENNETT. OF ciriZsns OF Kandwha