Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-12
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, FEsRyARY s, lS47.
SENATE

from Messrs. John NJ. Patton and Conway Ro-
b;pson, in relation 10 the revision of the Civil
Code. which was read and laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr. BAPTIST,
The bill releasing 10 William s. Griffith GER
tain fine imposed on him by the Circui. Superior
Cout OF Harrison county, reported from Inc Coin-
m,;ee on Claims by Mr.. WILEY, came uplor
consideration. After being explained by MIR. W.,
the bill was laid on the table on motion OF MI
BONDURANT.
ELECTION OF BROADER GENERAL.
Amessase was received fom the House OF De.
iega,es by Mr.. NEWTON, announcing The readi-
ness Of that body TO proceed 10 The election OF
Brgadier General, in place OF General h. b.
Woodhouse, resigned
The Senate then proceeded TO ballot; and The
vote was-for Colonel John S. Millson % votes;
Colonel Samuel Wal,s |.
On motion OF Mr.. STRINGER, The Senate
took I'D The bill directing survey Tor road rom
S,aun,on and Parkersburg Road, IN Lewis, 10 the
North Western Road in Harrison, which was
pass'd. -
On motion Of Mr.. BONDURANT,
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A message was received from the Senate, that
they had adopted the resolution for returning 10
The Governor of Vermont Inc resolutions OF The
LEGISLATURE Of that Stale relative u slavery and
the Mexican war.
The SPEAKER announced the following as
the committee under the resolution vi Mr.. Shet-
tey relative TO route for The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad 10 Wheeling Messis. Shelley, Edsins-
ton, Hunter, Lee, STROLLER, Mayo and Raymond.
The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
municalion from r. X. Collier, Esq, stating that
he had been represented in The reports oi The pro
ceedngs Of The House as having preferred char
ees against Judge James II. Gholson, and deny
ing that his position is properly stated by that
presentation lie is unwilling, he saws 10 be con-
sdered voluntary party 10 the investigation
against Judge Gholson, further than he became
such by reason oil the allegations contained in
his petition.
MIR. SYME stated that he had introduced the
charges alluded 10 in Mr. Golfers letter 10 The
House. He found them in The committee room,
and knowing they could not be considered ny the
committee unless they came through the House,
supposed that il would be Mr.. Golfers desire that
they should lake that course.
On motion of MIR. DANIEL, Mr.. Golfers
leiler was ordered 10 be referred 10 the special
committee on Inc charges against Judge Gholson,
and printed.
On motion OF Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGMENT That
the Committee on A agriculture and Manufactures
enquire into the expedency OF amending The &C,
establishing an inspection of Tobacco at Howards-
vile, 50 as to authorize the County Court oil Al
bemarle to recommend inspectors al The next
March or April Court.
On morton of Mr. BENNETT-Resolyed
That the Committee on Schools and Colleges be
instructed to enquire into the expediency Of in
cooperating Joint Stock Company for The pur-
pose OF erecting and endowing Seminary oil
learning al Weston in The county OF Lewis.
On motion Of MIR. PATRICK-Resolved,
That The Committee on Agriculture and Manu-
acures enquire into the expediency OF changing
The lille and amending The frs, section OF an ACT
incorporating The Ohio Coal Mining Company,
passed March 10Th, 1884
Mr.. BARE from the Committee on PROPOSE
lions and Grievances, presented reports upon The
petitions of citizens OF Bedford, Campbell and
Piisylvania, for new county out oil parts there
Of and Of citizens OF the counties OF Boetourt
Giles, Monroe and Roanoke, for new county
out OF those counties; and the following bill-"A
bin prescribing the mode of electing trustees for
the,own Of Darkersvile, in the county OF Berke-
lev, and vesting them with certain corporate
powers"
Mr.. HOLIDAY, from the Committee on
Claims, presented the following bill-"A bill re-
funding 10 Hezekiah Daggs and others certain
sums OF money"
Mr. FLOYD, from The Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation, presented the following
bills: "a bill concerning The Rappahannock
Company !" "a bill authorizing the States guar
antee TO certain bonds Of III. Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company;" and "a bill 10 revive
The act Incorporating the Winchester and Ber-
rvs Ferry Turnpike COMPANY"
Mr.. WATTS, from the Committee on the
Militia Laws, presented the following bill: A bill
authorizing the troop Of cavalry attached 10 the
53i Regiment, in the county of Campbell, TO
make enlistmen,s from either Of the Regiments in
said county.
Mr.. TYLER reported with amendments, the
following bill: A bill 10 extend the jurisdiction
of the Commonwealth of Virginia over The coun-
iy Of Alexandria.
MIR BOCOCK, from The Committee for Courts
OF Justice. presented reports upon the petition OF
John II. Gilmer, for relief from The penalties oil
the anli-dueing law, and upon The resolution for
amending The laws in relation TO fees Of county
surveyors; and the following BILL bill Tequi-
ling certain accounts OF executors, &C., 10 be re-
corded.
HONOR TO GEN. TAYLOR, OTHER OFFICERS AND
THE ARMY.
Mr.. TYLER offered resolutions in honor OF
Gen. TAYLOR and the officers and soldiers under
his command, which being read,
Mr.. LEAKE proposed TO amend them with an
additional resolution in honor OF Lieut.. Coils.
Payne and Garland.
Mr.. TYLER accepted Mr.. Leake's resolution
as an amendment OF his own, and, as amended,
The resolutions read as follows:
RcsolUsS, unanimously, By the General Assembly,
Of Virginia, Tha, lis thanks are due, and are
hereby rendered TO Major GENERAL ZACHARY
TAYLOR and through him TO the officers and sol
diers OF The regular army, and the volunteers I'M
der his command, for The skill, courage, gallan.
lry and patriotism displayed by the same in the
ha,lles vi Pao Alto, Resaca de la Palma, and
The sorming Of Monterey, by which they have
reflected distinguished honor on our arms and
Won for themselves imperishable fame.
Resolved, That the Governor OF this Common
al,h is hereby empowered and requested to pro-
10 nd hal he
cause the sa me 10 be present d 10 General Taylor
as testimony Of the exalted sentiments enter
tanned By this his native Stale for his Distinguish
ed services on The foregoing memorable occa-
siuns
Resolved, That in consideration of the services
rendered 10 oar country by Lieut. Col. Matthew
NJ. PAYNE, in the baules of Palo Alto and Resa-
ca de la Palma, and By Lieut.. Co.. john GARLAND
In those and in the engagements at Monterey, and
~ the further consideration that they both are
VMsnians; therefore, The Governor Of this Com
monwealh is hereby authorised and requested 10
procure two swords with suitable devices, and
mat he cause one 10 be presented 10 Lieut.. Col.
Payne, and the other TO Lieut.. Col. Garland.
Resored, Tha, The Governor Of this Common
wealth cause these resolutions TO be communica-
TED 10 Gen. Taylor, 10 Ii. COL Payne and Lieut..
Col Garland, and through Gen. Taylor to the ar
my under his command
In Offering The resolutions proposed by him,
Mr. TYLER thought it entirely unnecessary 10
"ier single remark TO induce The House 10
adopt them He felt we'll assured that the sent-
inehis they contained would meet cordial Te-
sponse from every member OF The House. whe-
.ne' Wing or Democrat. They would not adopt |
men, be le assured, as Wings or as Democrats,
Oas as Vlsnians. ever ready 10 award the need
o. praise due TO merit, and ever prompt TO honor
gallant son Of the Old Dominion.
Messrs. LEAKE and LEE briefly and elo-
quen'ly sustained the resolutions.
Mr. GOODWIN said he would vote tor the re-
solutions. Gen. Taylor had done his duty in the
Me1ican war; He had Tough, the enemy, and |
successlully;-but he wished it expressly under |
Sood, he did not sustain him in The war he had
made upon the Administration, through his
irehd, Gen. Gaines. The letter 10 Gen. Gaines
was unworthy of Gen. Taylor.
The resolutions were then unanimously adopt |
cd. and The word sn ordered 10 be