Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-12
"WEDNESDAY, MARCH l0rH, lS47.
SENATE


WEDNESDAY, MARCH l0TH lS47
SENATE.
Bills received from the House were referred.
Inc resolution directing the survey OF reads
from The Eastern terminus Of The South western
Turnpike to Lynchburs aud Buchanan, was
agreed TO.
Mr.. WILEY, from the Committee on Claims,
reported the bill concerning Jos. w. Webb,
which was passed
Mr.. McMULLEN, from The Committee on
Internal Improvements reported bill concern
ing the Monongalia Navigation Company; also,
The bill concerning the Seaboard Railroad Gem.
pany; also. the bill concerning the Little Falls
Railroad Company; also, the bill Incorporating
the Western Branch Railroad Company; all Of
which were passed Mr.. Mem also reported
the bill for making ship-channe from Peters
burg.
Mr.. THOMPSON, from the Committee on
General Laws, reported The bill declaring Me-
kim's Creek public highway; and The bill con-
corning the Medical College in the Valley oil
Virginia. Also, from the Committee on Courts
OF Justice, the bill divorcing Stephen Odell from
his wife Eleanor; and the bill concerning Fran.
els A. Wilson,
MIR. FRY reported the bill establishing the ccun.
~ OF Boone.
On motion of MIR. GARRETT, the Senate
took up The ball establishing separate election
in Page, which was passed.
Mr.. BAPTIST, from the Committee Of Cunie
renee, made report advising that The Senate re.
cedc from It's amendment giving TO Alexandria a
separate delegate
Mr.. ROGERS moved 10 disagree 10 The report
Carried-ayes Is, noes IL.
A motion was then made that the Senate insis,
upon their amendments which was lusl-ayes
Is, noes IA.
Mr.. STANARD moved that another conte-
renee be asked OF the House OF Delegates which
was carried-aycs Is, noes IL
On motion ct Mr. STANARD,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The following communication was received
from the Senate
The Senate have passed The bills entitled "An
act divorcng William r. and Virginia Myers"
IAN act releasing The Commonwealth right Ia
certain lois OF land therein mentioned to Daniel
d. Jones'" Gan act 10 incorporate the Little IA
nawha Navigation Company" "a n act 10 amend
The charter Ut the Meherrin Navigation Company"
"An act changing the time ot holding The May
quarterly term The county Court OF Jefferson"
and San act 10 incorporate the Male Orphan So
ciely." They have also passed The bills entitled
IAN act 10 amend, for the counties OF Loudoun,
Fairfax and kanawha, the acl Tor the establish
ment VI District Free Schools, passed Feb. 26h
1885," and "An act TO amen. The act Of Febru-
airy 18th, 1916, entitled An ACT 10 establish Dis
lricl Free School IN The counties OF Lancaster
Wesmareland, Richmond, Prince William, Lou.
doun Fairfax, and certain other counties therein
mentioned, and providing for the general meet
ings OF The School Commissioners oil Norfolk
county," Also,
An act authorizing The Masonic Society OF
Lodge No in The city OF Norfolk, 10 sell and
convey certain LOT owned by them in said city,
and tor other purposes, with amendments, in
which they request The concurrence OF The House
of Delegates.
And they have appointed committee on their
part 10 act with committee Of The House Of De-
legates, for tree conference on their disagree.
ment 10 the amendments OF the Senate on the bill
10 extend the jurisdiction Of The Commonwealth
OF Virginia over The county of Alexandria.
The several amendments were copcurred in.
On motion OF Mr.. STOVALL-Resolved by
the General Assembly o Virginia, That The Ex-
ecuivc be and he is hereby authorized 10 issue
commissions 10 the officers OF a company Of cav
airy in The ll2ih Regiment in The county OF Hall
tax, upon certificates OF their election as such.
The following bills were passed
a bill TO increase the annuity TO the Virginia
Institution Tor The education OF The Deaf Dumb
and Blind, and Tor other purposes; ayes II, noes
&c;
A bill concerning Franklin Tavenner;
A bill concerning Thomas Brown and James
Saunders, Of Lancaster county;
A bill 10 amend III act entitled an acl concern
ing VIM NJ. Atkinson;
A bill authorizing separate election al Faber's
Mills, in The county Of Nelson;
A bill concerning the Virginia Military lnsli-
tuc;
A bill authorizing the Circuit Superior Courts
Of Law and ChaIcery 10 make allowances 10
keepers OF Court Houses;
A bill authorizing jailoTs 10 receive into their
ails slaves taken under attachments;
A bill concerning Charles w. and Helen M.
Coleman;
A bin 10 amend an act entitled an act c, nceln-
ing certain Chancery proceedings and Tor other
purposes, passed Feb i7,h 1925
a bill 10 incorporate The Potomac Navigation
Company;
A bill t. establish public free terry across The
Corooman river in Lancaster county;
A bill making further provisions iorthe -dyisal
of The statutes Of this Commonmealth;
A bill TO facilil.te the construction OF an Elec
trio Telegraph Line On The great Northern and
Southern mail route.
On motion Of Mr. CARSON-Resolved, That
leave be given 10 bring in bill 10 authorize 4
uTluSe across INC oHrUdUuOdu IIFCl, Ill VI uedI
The ferry, known as Smokers Ferry, in Clarke
county.
Mr.. BOCOCk, from The Committee of Con.
ference, made report, which was laid on the
table
A message was received from the Senate 10y
Mr.. STANARp, who informed the House that they
had disagreed To The report of the Committee Of
Conference, and tina, they had passed resolu-
lion asking Tor another Committee Of Conference,
which was agreed 10 by The House.
The Committee circumference recommend that
III. Senate rec,de flon their amendment, which
gives Alexandria separate delegate.
Various bills were read The first and second
time, and reports Of committees agreed TO-
On motion Of Mr. MORRIS, The House ad-
journed.