Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-16

s;ohway was laid on the liable on molioh VI wi.
also The bill diyorcing Stephen Odell from his
,,if, was laid on The table on MI IHoMf-
SONS motion. ,y;,.
10 and was passed.
:, and ater being amended, on motion Of MIR
FRY. il was passed.
81, STANARD, from the Committee on &C.
,..al avs. reported bill concerning The inspec
non Of tobacco. :,
rbs sill incorporating the Mount Vernon Ma
,nhc.u,ine Company, came up in order, and was
,,assed.
The Speaker signed sundry enrolled bills.
On motion OF Mr.. DENEALE,
The Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY, MARCH u, l847.
SENATE.
Twen,y.nine bills from the House were CON-
muncaled b. their Clerk and were referred.
The resolution in regard TO allowing certain
accounts Of the Virginia Volunteers, was agreed
to.
The bill for constructing ship canal from Pc
,ersburs, was returned with an amendment 10
Inc Sena,e's amendment, which was agreed to-
MIR. WILEY reported bills from the Com
mivee on Claims; also bills from the Committee
on Internal Improvement.
Mr.. THOMPSON, from the Committee on
General Laws, reported sundry bills; also bills
from The Committee for Courts Of Justice.
Mr.. CRUMP, from the Militia Committee,
reported the bill concerning the Virginia Militia
Mr.. SMITH reported the bill authorizing a
terry across Coroloinan river.
Mr.. AMBER, from the Joint Committee 10
| Examine certain Railroads. &C., made report.
I Laid on The table
Mir. McMULLEN moved resolution for a
aoal adjournment on Thursday next, (I6ih inst.)
aid on the table, on motion OF Mr. GALA
HER.
The following bills were read third time and
passed
concerning Thos Brown and Jas. Saunders, Of
Lancaster county; A bill concerning David
Rawl. A bill incorporating the Carksburg and
Weston Turnpike Company; A bill incorporat
ing The Weston AMI Lewispor Turnpike Com
pany; A bill making further provision for The
revision of the laws; and, A bill declaring Me-
Kim's creek in Tyler county public highway
Mr. FRY reported Two bills-Mr. WILEY
reported bill-and MIR. WOODS reported bill.
On motion of Mr.. VOOLFOLK, the Senate
took up the resolution extending The time for the
presentation of revolutionary claims and ii was
passed.
The bill Incorporating the Wheeling Cotton
Manufacturing Company was passed; Also the
tl incorporating The Franklin Odd Fellows
Lodge oil Wheeling.
The bill authorizing Circuit Superior Courts
h. make allowances ron keeping court.houses was
nt-anilely postponed, on motion Of MIR. Nc
On motion OF Mr.. WOODS, from and after
konorow The Senate will take recess from
h o'clock.
The bill aulhorising jailors 10 receive slaves,
assn under attachment, was passed.
Also, the bill concerning Chancery proceed
ags, and Tor Other purposes
Also, the bill concerning the Virginia Military
Institute.
Mr.. STANARD made report from the Com
hiiee On Conference. They came TO no agree
nen upon the FIRST amendment, allowing Alex
Eairia separate delegate; and they recommend
bat The Senate recede from their second amend
a.ni relaiingio the Judges salary.
The bill authorizing ferry across the Coroto-
, Ian river was passed.
The report Of the Committee charged with The
ayes,igaiion Of the conduct OF certain Railroad
ompanes was called up, on motion OF MT.
1c0X
The first resolution OF the Commitee was con-
: anet in, and the resolution allowing compen-
, aion 10 The Clerk was rejected-ayes =, noes 10.
A motion was made 10 lake The report OF tho
cmmillee of Conference on The Alexandra
but before j, was decided the Senate adj
lfned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
d 4 communication was received from the Sem
J, p announcing the passage Of certain bills no.
/, tsi IN their proceedings.
" Mr. LEAKE announced that the committee on
n t,aks had no further occasion Tor CLERK, ana
Il Z, officer was accordingly discharged.
!, W. MAYO, according 10 order, presented the
,, ewing bill: "a bill 10 authorize The Sergeant
$ he city OF Richmond 10 hold poll a, the next
hs e.on Of councmen for the said city, otake
'e sense of the owners OF real property in said
upon The snbjec, OF the bonds OF The Jane,
Trr company and for other purposes" which,
Or p ordered 10 be engrossed and read third
= Nr BURDETT, from the select committee
he subject, presented the following bill:
It'll tivorcing Lucinda Hughes from her
~ y, Aband Thomas Hughes.
ng bill changing The times OF holding certain
Of Hlis IN the fourth judicial circuit, was taken
ID and a motion was made by Mr.. JONES OF
nj iouceser 10 amend the same and then on mo-
Ii. u Of Mr.. FOX, the said bill was again laid
iiy ;ias table,
ca ar CARSON, according TO order, presented
following bill: "A bill to authorize James
Isseman, of the county OF Clarke, 20 build
he EGse a. his Terry across the Shenandoah
\ motion was made by MIR. CARSON. that
house adopt the following resolutions:
/ resolved, BY the General Assembly, That il
his ~ be he duty Of the Public Officers of the
Of &c aud Of the Boards OF Directors, Visitors,
nd othe pnh IN
nd. NUuions or interests, to prepare the annual re-
nj, rs and statements required Of them by law
bill -celn'ng the Institutions or trusts committed
.,,r u'u management made mp 10 the Both Sep
,ed Sl annually, and 10 deliver The same 10 The
,s,hoF Of the Commonwealth on or before the
udy o. November following, 10 be by him
= Enumerated with his annual message 10 the
the aai Assembly: Propuisd however, that
y" REQUIREMENT shall no, apply 10 the report OF
!: ouam OF Public Works, and the documents
|ompaoying The same.
4. Jp, pore That shall be the duty of the Pub
II .aef 70 PRINT i've hundred copies of such
Ing M, - suaii De delivered 10 him by the Gov
II Of r, ~ sohlofnily TO The foregoing provision,
uni nni sN Of The Board Of Public Works and bound
nth s,s as' o. which the usual number shall be
city 60. Is heretofore, 10 the members and OIL
''sa General Assembly, and the other off.
e, ,%e government, on The frstday otlhe annu-
c. a. Vn Wsad Assembly, so copies shall be de-
,hs ,.,r;,' ne Governor 10 lie transmitted TO The
for s.o,;.' departments oil the several States and
: So" me Union, and Tor other public pur.
I; klha lae remainder shall be delivered 10
:. s essS, o. me State 10 be disposed Of for
his .oi ~. o. The Library-except twelve copies
{ Of hO. Ta'ca shall b. bound uniformly with the
:, sins a no, said Library, and permanently re-
md .tb.. tieh and hencefoilh the usual orders
'ut, .an , ranch Of The legislature for printing
bill n, s ispoIs shall be dispensed with
INV s,,y tin, iEfFEY moved to amend the same by
ned p.sr -. we END Of The first resolution:
acu,;oa1 That the Asylum and the Virginia