Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-12
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IL, lS47.


SENATE.
-, Nm incorporating the Richmond and Pa
~. Railroad Company was read and COM
m :,,"i n The Committee on Internal Improve
m, w. WALLACE, from the Commiliee on &C.
~ avs reported the bill incorporating the
n.s =, lows Male and Female institute OF Pc
',.shn,s with a substitute for The BILL
Mr. COX from the Committee TO Examine
~ Treasurer's Office, made report, which was
Iaid on the table.
,,;sciing the bill concerning free negroes and
mnauoes. Carried. -
s,;ns the pay of the members OF the &C.
al Assembly was taken up Alter much
:'.russiou between Messieuis STANARD,
WTTCHER, STRINGER and GALLAHER
roap an amendment, offered by Mr. STANARD,
Tr cox moved The previous question, which
was Sustained; and on the vote upon its passage
!, wa, decided in The negative-ayes II, noes IL.
Mr. GALLAHER moved The reconsideration
i he vote rejecting The same, which was carried
IN motion of Mr. SPARK, the Senate ad
.ouEned.
A communication was received from The Sc
nae stating that they had passed the bill entitled
Ian act directing survey Tor road from Inc
S,aunton and ParkersbuIg road, in Lewis, TO The
4 North western road, in Harrison.
Mr.. HOLIDAY, from the committee on
3claims. presented bill authorizing the payment
4 o certain sum OF money to VIM. c. Adams.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the committee on Agrlcui-
rre &C.. presented the following bills A bill es-
ablishing inspection, OF lime IN the city OF Rlch
mond and town of Petersburg, and bill to pre-
venl the authorities OF the city OF Richmond from
lsvne and collecting tax upon bales oil hay
senr by the farmers Of The Stale 10 said city.
4 Mr.. THOMPSON o. D., from the committee
] 20 examine the TreasuIer's accounts, presented
4 report thereon.
4 Mr.. SYME, according to order, presented
hill 10 amend the act entitled ian act 10 author
;,e the opening new street in Petersburg"
4 MIR. STOVALL, from the committee on Fl
nance. presented bill concerning Saml. Pannill,
! Of Campbell county.
Mr.. LEAKE, from the committee on Banks,
nresen,ed bill incorporating The Alexandria Sa-
Wings Institution, in The town OF Alexandria.
! Mr. FLOYD, from the committee en- Roads,
&C., presented bill concerning the City Poin,
! Railroad Company.
Nr SYME, from the Committee charged with
investigating The charges against Judge Jas. II.
iholson presented the following report thereon:
!
ne memorial of Judge J. f. Gholson, praying an
4 Investigation into his judicial conduct and, also
certain charges preferred by R. R. Collier, have
hal The same under consideration, and, in exercise
J 81 the power conferred on the Committee, sum-
moned before them sundry witnesses 10 testify in
B,he plenses; that among The witnesses was said
En- K Collier, who being called u testify on oath
H,ouching the mater aforesaid. refused TO give his
keyidence. Whereupon the Committee adopted
The following resolution:
PssolpeJ. That r. r. Collier, having been
called ON by The Committee TO testify as wit
4ness in relation 10 the charges preferred by him
n pa;psl Judge J. II. Gholson, and having re-
8lsed 10 be sworn and testify, mat ms SAID reiu
dsa be reported 10 the House OF Deiesa1es IN or
Aisr tina. such action may be taken IN The pre-
( mises as The House may deem proper.
= Mr.. SYME, in presenting the report, said, that
2hs had been requested by Mr.. Collier 10 state,
Bha, 10 refusing 10 answer The questions pro-
nounded by the committee, ne intended no disre-
spsc, 10 them, but that he declined from motives
Of deicacy.
i. lons discussion ensued, in which Messrs.
2sco, Stephenson, Harrison, Raymond and
syne participated and alter various resolutions
had been offered, some OF which were Withdrawn
and others rejected, the Honse finally adopted The
!upving resolution:
On motion OF MIR. SCOTT-Resolved, That
lR. R. Collier, having refused to testify before the
.eec, committee raised TO examine into the Off
cial conduct Of Judge James Fl. Gholson, il is The
uigmen, Of this House that the said R. R. Col
lier is guilty OF a contempt OF its proper powers;
hat i Being suggested that The said Collier upon
his expression Of the judgment OF the House,
will ,hereupon proceed 10 give his testimony as
required i. is deemed inexpedient at present TO
Hale ttIr her acton IN The premises,
A bill 10 increase the capital stock OF the Staun-
ion and James River Turnpike Company, for the
purpose of M'Adamizing their road, was taken
8np and ordered 10 be engrossed and read third
lime.
A bill diyorcins Helen A. w Hamilton from
HER husband Robert S. Hamilton, was passed.
d RESOLUTIONS.
q On motion OF Mr.. THOMPSON OF B.-Re
fso!yed, That the committee on the Militia Laws
Isnqure into the expedency of so amending the
v3Oh and 3lst sections OF the act passed 9th March,
sS4 concerning the Militia. as to define more
Specifically who are exempt from Militia duty.
On motion of MIR. HUNTER-Resolved
lTha, the committee on Roads, &C., be directed TO
|enquire into The expediency Of providing BY law
Imore ehectually to compel the Winchester and
Potomac Railroad Company 10 accommodate the
I,rade and travel offered at The Depo,s OF said road
lin The county OF Jefferson.
On motion of Mr.. WATTS-Resolved, That
1.-The Auditor OF Public Accounts furnish TO this
House statement, in detail, showing the amount
lisbursed out OF The appropriation OF len thousand
dollars Tor the Virginia regiment Of Volunteers
Iior the Mexican war, and 10 whom, and for what
service such disbursement has been made.
On motion of Mr.. TUNSTALL-Resolved,
That the committee on Roads, &C., enquire into
he eIpeiiency of bringing in bill 10 amend an
ua,f ai aan 10
Iani Ohio Railroad Company.
On motion OF Mr.. Observation-Disclosures,
That The committee for Courts OF Justice enquire
into The expediency of 50 amending the law in
Relation 10 the settlement of accounts Of execu-
lois. administrators, guardians, &C., as to require
Iaai The same be settled by the respective Com
Imissioners in Chancery in each county.
On motion OF Mr.. MAYO-Resolved That
the Committee on Finance enquire into the ex-
peiiency Of increasing the salary OF The Clerk oil
the Council.
On motion OF Mr.. THOMPSON, of D.-Re-
Hsclvet, Tina, The Committee on Finance enquire
MO The condition OF the Washington Monumen,
Fund, The propIiety of calling in the amount
Caned out to individuals in regular instalments,
and re-investing the same in State Stocks.
i PETITIONS, &c.
By MIR. FLOYD: Remembrance Of Thomas
Payne against the passage of law TO authorize
isposiiions TO be taken OF witnesses residing iE
me Stale, TO be read as evidence in suit al law
pending in The Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and Chancery Tor Scott, in which Hiram Kill
gore is plaintiff, aud Thomas Payne is delen-
tanl. BY Mr. SMITH: Six petitions OF cli-
zens of Fauquier, residing in the upper end,
praying for the formation OF new county out OF
paris Of Fauquier and Loudoun, with the county
sea. al Uppervle. BY Mr. MCPHERSON:
ASitavi, Of VIM. B. Thompson in regard
TO The navigation OF the Shenandoah river.
rrei as evidence upon The bill to incorporate
he Little Falls Railroad Company. BY Mr.,
GRESHAM: Petition of portion Of citizens Of
NNorhumberland, praying that The charter OF the
Northumberland Academy in that county may
oe repealed and abolished. and that the funds Of
NE same NAV be Otherwise Appropriated -
by Mr.. SHEFFEY: Petition of Nancy Thomp.
$o' praying that she be authorized 10 sell and
convey certain house and LOT in Staunton, Of
winch heThusband, Smith Thompson died seized
.au possessed. By MIR. LEAKE: Petition OF Jc-