Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-14
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA
FnIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1s47.
SENATE
No business being before the Senate, on molic
of MI. STRINGER. the Senate adjourned.

Mr.. SCOTT, from the commit ee Ion courts 0
Justice, reporteda bill diyorcing Daniel McGintl
from his wife Louisa; also, bill divorcins Rutl
Buckingham from her husband Elisha; also, re
por. adverse 10 the petition OF the Justices OF wet
eel county, praying for authority TO borrow none
for The erection of the public buildings Of san
county; [the report was amended on motion OF M
WEST, by striking on, ''be rejected" and insert
ing "is reasonable also. report adverse ~ ~
petition OF Levi B. NARROW, for divorce from hi
wife Ann MARROW; Also a report adverse TO III
petition OF Ann NARROW, for divorce from ne
husband Levi 3. NARROW; which last was laid OF
the table on the motion OF MIR. JACOBS; also,
report adverse 10 The petition Of the Overseers o
the Poor of Greenbrier County, praying for al
amendment OF the law regulating the collection o
Parish and County levies.
Mr.. LANIER, from The committee on PROPOSE
lions, &c, reported "a bill to incorporate I'M
Holly Wood Cemetery Company" in the count.
of Henrico
Mr.. STEPHENSON, from the committee o
Roads, SC, reported "a bill 10 revive the act incor
porating The Winchester and Benys Ferry Turn
pike Company"
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Harrison and D., was ex
cused from serving on The committee on Banks
and MIR. Mayo was added 10 il on Mr. STE
PHENSON'S motion.
On motion of Mr.. TATE-Resolved, Thatlht
committee on Roads, &C.. be instructed 10 enquire
into the expediency of providing by law for The
construction of The South Western road 10 The
Tennessee line.
On motion Of MIR. NEWTON-Resolved
Tha, The committee on Militia Laws be instruct
ed 10 enquire into The expediency OF providing, by
law, for the payment OF certain claim for Caps
supplied 10 the company OF Captain J. p. Young
belonging 10 the Virginia Regiment of Volunteers.
IN nj luad
Thai The committee on Finance be instructed 10
enquire into the expediency OF reporting bill, as
near as may be. on the all ualorem principle.
On motion OF Mr.. MARTZ-Resolved, That
SO much OF the Governors Message as relates 10
the removal OF free negroes, from The Common.
wealth, be referred 10 the commitlce Tor CourIs OF
Justice
On motion OF MIR. MEREDITH-R Resolved,
That The committee on Agriculture, &c, be in
sructed to enquire into the expediency of atering
The Fence Laws ofthis Commonwealth.
On motion Of MIR. MAYO-Rcsolycd, That
the committee Tor Courts OF Justice enquire into
the cxpediency of authorizing the Court OF Hnst.
ings of the city OF Richmond 10 call The office
judgments of that Court on The fifth day Of its
term.
On motion of Mr.. GILLESPlE-Resolved,
That the committee on Roads, &C. enquire into
County Court OF Tazewell 10 change the loca-
lcn OF the Prices Turnpike and Cumberland
Gap Road, at The Sinking Waters, about one
mile West OF Tazewell c H.
On motion OF Mr.. SYME-Resolved, That
the committee for Courts of Justice enquire into
the expediency oil providing by law, thai any Pre-
sdent or Professor OF any College or incorporated
literary Institution in this Commonwealth who
shall, while in office, send, receive, or bear a
challenge to fight duel, shall be no longer com.
petent 10 hold such office.
On motion of Mr.. BURDETT-Resoived,
That The committee on Roads, &c, be instructed
10 enquire into The expediency OF making an APP
preparation Tor the purpose OF McAdamizire that
portion OF The North western Turnpike Road
West Of The Three Fork Point, on the proposed
line OF The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
On motion Of Mr.. McLA Resolved
That the Committee on Roads, &C., enquire into
the ezpediency OF constructing, on State account,
turnpike road from The Stanton and ParkeIs-
burg road in The county of HARRISON The ronle
and termini OF the road 10 be governed by The pro-
visions OF An act passed 9Th February. l547.
On molten Of Mr.. BURW ELL-Resoved,
That tho use Of The Hall Of the House OF Dele.
gates be granted To The "Virginia Historical so.
cieiy" Tor the annual meeting OF that association
on Thursday night, 10th inst.
On motion of Mr.. SHEFFEY-Resolved. That
the Committee for Coults Of Justice be instructed
to enquire into the expediency Of extending the
benefit oil The insolvent laws 10 persons confined
unde! attachments for the non.payment OF money
under DEGREES in courts OF chancery.
On motion OF Mr.. BURW ELL-Resoved,
That the Joint Committee on the Library be in
slrucled 10 enquire into the proprlety OF present.
ing certain copies Of the laws, journals and other
documents OF Virginia to the Library OF Harvard
College.
Fictitious, &C., prosecuted aud ,sf.,i.d.
By Mr. HARRISON, OF L.: Memorial OF II.
B. Powell and others, setting forth the defective
character OF the laws in relation 10 free negroes,
and PRAYING some amendment and revision of
said laws. BY MIR. HIETT: Petition from The
county Of Hampshire. praying for The incorpora-
lion OF company on the Two and thTee-hilh prIn-
ciple, with capital of five thousand dollars, 10
construct Bridge over the North Branch where
the Cacapon and North Branch Pike crosses said
river. BY Mr. MCLAUGHLIN: Petition ofsnn-
dry citizens OF Lewis, praying that the Banks of
the Commonwealth be authorized 10 issue notes
OF less denomination than S., or 10 repeal The law
making il a penal offence 10 pass notes issued by
other States. BY Mr.. SEYMOUR: Petition OF
cities OF Hardy for precinct election al WI
in said county. BY Mr.. MLaUGH-
LIN: Petition from The Trustees OF he Lewis
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funds arising from the sales oil The forfeited and
DELINQUENT lands in the county OF Lewis. BY
Mr.. WUNDER Petition Of sundry citizens OF
The county of Shenan doah, praying for separate
election precinct al Columbia Furnace, in said
county. ByMr PERROW-Pelition oil Jno. N.
Clalkson, praying compensation for ins!Iucllng
ooor children in the county Of Nelson. By Mr..
of K. G. Payne, late
Sheriff of Fluvanna county. BY Mr.. HAY
MOND-Pelion OF John D. D. Basseu, OF The
county Of Jackson, praying Tor modlhcailon Of
The laws passed by the Legislature in relation TO
land titles, and praying, Also that no patent shall
be issued hereafter except The plot ard survey
upon which Tissues is accompanied by an athda-
vii OF the surveyor that the lard IS waste ana un
annropria,ed. By MIR THOMSON-Peiirion
OF the President and Directors Of The Smihfeld,
Charlestown and Harper's Ferry Turnpike Cum
many, 10 be relieved from the repair OF part OF
their road passing through The town OF Charles
town. aud TO have the name and style Oi ihelr
company changed 10 that Of the "Harpefs Ferry
Turnpike Company"
the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II, l647.
SENATE.
On motion OF Mr. ROGERS, the following Ie-
solution was adopted:
Resolved, That when The Senate adjourns on
"Wednesday, the 5lh ins;., it will, with The con-
currence oflhe House OF Delegates, adjourn un-
Ill Thursday, the 9Th OF January next
MIR. GARRETT, from the COMMITTEE on PHI
vileges and Elections, made report upon there
turns of such members OF the Senate as have been
elected since the last session OF the Senate, and
that their returns, &c. with two ceptions are IN
conformity To law.
On motion of Mr.. GALLAHER, the report