Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-26
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
FRIDAY, January %, lS47.
HOUSE OF DEL EGATES


Shafer, and bill 10 incorporate the Beverly and
Phillippi Turnpike Company; a bill directing
The Board of Public Works 10 pay Shadrach
Whites claim as 4 contractor on the Prices
Turnpike and Cumberland Gap road bill 10
declare Buffalo Creek public highway; and a
bill providing for The construction ol several
bridges on The Shannon and Parkersburg road
Mr.. BOCOCk, from Committee Tor Courts Of
Justice, presented reports upon The resolution Tor
repeating so much of the Eth section OF the act
TO regulate the solemniZaiion of marriages, &c !;
and upon The remembrance olihe people ofGreen-
brer against The removal OF The Court of Ap-
peals from Lewisburg to the While Sulphur
Springs.
Mr.. BANKS. TIA the Committee on propo-
siIions aad Grievzs>Ac, presented bill chang
ing the boundary line between the complies Of
Marion and Monongaia
Mr.. GOUDSON, from III. Committee on the
Armory, presented bill TO incorporate The Ar
mory Company, for he pHrposc OF manufacture
ing iron.
Mr. GOODSON was excused from serving on
the Committee 10 examine into the management
Of certain railroads
PETITIONS, &c.
Petitions, &c. were presented and referred
By MIR. EDGiNGTON: A memorial Of ciii-
zens of The town Of Darkesyle, in The county Of
Berkeley, demonstrating against the gran, OF a
charter 10 said town, as asked for by other CHI
zens thereof al the present session. BY Mr.. HOR-
NER: Petition d. citizens OF the town OF New
Mauinsve, asking that the sa id town may be
incorporated; also, petition Of the citizens CT the
county OF Wetzel, asking for the passage of an
ACT 10 change the place of holding separate cleo
ton in said county. By Mr.. STEPHENSON:
Petition OF citizens Of Richie county, Tor The es
iablishmenI of d separate elec ion in that connv
BY MIR. BURWELL: A petition Of VIM S. NJ
Cabe ard others, citizens ui The county Of Bed
ford praying that reduction CT The tolls upon
agricultural products may be made as a condi-
lion for renewing The charter OF the James River
and Kanawha Company. BY Mr.. GRESHAM :
Certain proceedings Of the board OF officers COM
handing The 4ls Regiment, relative TO The mus
A memorial OF The President and Directors Of the
Louisa Railroad Company, complaining Of
the violation by The Richmond, Fredericks.
burg and Potomac Rail Road Company, OF con-
tract between said companies. (Reieued 10 the
joint committee, and ordered 10 be prned.)
BY Mr. SHEFFEY: OF A. II. H. Stuart and
other Stockholders Of The Valley Turnpike COM
pany, praying that three proxies may be appoint
cd 10 represent The sto Il Of the commonwealth N
said company instead Of one By Mr.. TElOMP-
son If j.: Ol ciiizsns OF The Vailcy Of Virgil
MA asking Tor the incorporation oi a company 10
construct railroad from Harpers Ferry 10
Alexandra. BY MIR BROWN: Or ci:,zans OF
Monongalia, asking for tie Incorporation Il a
company . improve The navigation OF Cheat Ri
yer; and another petition Of citizens of The
sail county, for The revival Of an act estab-
fishing ferry across The Monongahea river,
opposite the lands OF The late Dudley Evans.
BY Mr.. HELMS: A petition OF the Trustees OF
the Northumberland Academy, and others, in the
county of Northumberland, praying thai poll
may b, opened in said county, al the next Spring
elections, 10 d"crte upon The question ol continu-
ing id institution, and q! authorizing The Tfus-
lees 10 sell The same. By Mr.. CARSON: Of
James Robinson and Others ui NJ. 5 Loyeit and
others, and Of Thona, Bryarly and che.s, each
prayin. repeal or suspension OF the act relating
10 district free schools iaf as il APPLIES 10 the
county Of Fre'irrics. By Mr. HlETT: ~ Jno.
B. White, administrator q! James Hopkins, de-
ceased, Of The State OF PENNSYLVANIA for Inc pas
sage Of an act authorizing him 10 pay certain
money therein mentioned 10 The executors or dis
tributes Of said Hopkins. in the sad Stale. b.
Mr.. LOVE: Three memorials OF citizens OF
Fairfax, demonstrating against The division ot
said county, and annexins The same 10 In" coun-
ty of Alexandria; and similar memorial OF CT
items of the Town and county of Alexandria
(T.aid on The lahle.) By Mr.. MAYO OF Joel 3.
Bragg for authority u enlarge the manufac u lag
mill attached 10 The Annoy and leased By him.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF MIR. SYHE-nesolved, Tint
leave he given 10 bring IN bill comforting on III"
Common Ha Of The town Of Petersburg au,hc-
fiy 10 cause I ship canal 10 be- CONSTRUCTED
from Petersburg 10 deep wafer on The Appoma-
tOx river; and, Tor that purpose, TO raise by loan
or Otherwise q SUN sufficient To construct the
IN; To lou tcll, dofr AZ 4,
current expenses Of managing aud keeping SAID
canal in repair.
On motion OF Mr. WATTS-Resolved, That
the Commiitce on Finance enquire into the ex-
pediency ol providing by Law for canceine The old
James River Bonds issued To George Mcintosh
under authority OF acts passed il 1890 and 1921
and for the issue Of State Bonds in lien thereof
On motion Of Mir. GRESHAM-Resolve
That The Committee en- Propositions ard Griev.
ances he instructed 10 enquire into the expeden.
cy Of authnrizng Bartholomew Docson, of The
county OF Richmond, 10 celebrate The rights OF
nalrimony, or Join persons in marriage, in the
counties ol Richmond and Nouhu mberlsnd, upon
The production To him of The usual marriage L.
| ccnse.
| % motion Of Mr. LAYNE-Resolved Tha,
the Committee on Agriculture, &c, be Instructed
10 enquire into The expediency of incorporating
company in IN. county Of Chesterfield, TO be
called and known By the name of The Nee
England Ho0llen and Cotton Manufacturing
Company.
On motion OF Mr.. SHEFFEY-Resolved
! That The Committee for Courts OF Justice br in.
slruc,ed 10 enquire into The expcdiency Of 81
altering the existing avs, as 10 vet in The wife
who survives her husband without children, The
title 10 such slave, and Other personal property as
he husband may ave- acquired BY The lie, with
such provisions as 10 be husbands ceDs as &c
said committee may seem expedient
On motion Of Mr. HUNTER-Resolved
That the Committee for Courts OF Justice be di.
rected to enquire into the expediency of so pro.
vding by law, that in all cases OF suits al law
upon joint obligations or other joint liabilities
where The defendants reside in different counties
wrils of capias al respondendum may be issued
to any other county or counties, other than that in
which the action was originated, SO as TO brics
all the parties liable before The Court in like man
ner as is allowed in Chancefy proceedings.
On motion OF Mr.. GRESHAM Resolved
That The Committee on the Militia Laws be in
strucred 10 enquire into The exrediency of re-es
tabisning battalion musters in The 4Ist regimen
OF Virginia Militia, in Richmond county, 10 b,
| held al such times and places as The commandan
Of the said regiment may designate.
| A bill 10 incorporate the Potomac and Ohio
! Railroad COMPANY, was taken up. on nonon D
| MIR. LEE, and was made the order OF the day iol
| Tuesday next.
On motion of Mr.. RAYMOND, the engross
ed bill for the construction Of turnpike roae
from the Northwestern Road 10 New Mar,nsville
in the county Of Wezel, was taken up and reac
third time.
Mr. BURDETT submitted ryder.
The bill was supported By Messrs HAY
MOND, BURDETT, HORNER and EDG
| INGTON, and opposed by Messrs. DUNCAN
| YERBY and LEE; and, The question being on h
| passage OF the bi was determined in The mega
| tive by the following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Layne, Shefey. Johnson, Byrd, Bosk
Small Thompson Of Botetont, Bennett, Bambrck, Til
Of Fayrtie aud Nicholas Evans, Wall, White. CaIwr II
| Hietl. Thompson Of Hampshire, Lancaster, Thompson
Of jefferson, Patrick, Ballard Mcintyre, Raymond, Old
! ham, Wagsoner Brown Of Monongali1, Beirne, I'd
| mundson Of Montgomery and Pulaski, Breathed, Eds
ington, Lanier, Tunstaii, Cackley, Falrfax, sturm
Mayo, Harper porman, Bare, Sticksy, Tate. Burcett
Hornor, Castleman. Stephenson and Floyd-45.
Noks-Messrs. Jones OF Chesterfield, tspeaker,l Gus
tbs. Hart, Harvie, McDcarmon, Scruggs, Bnrwe, Mac
| lin. Bocock, Morris Mosby, Fox, Dickinson. Cardwe
Lacy, Slaughter Irving, Thompson OF Dinwddie Love
Scott, Smith, sman, street, Carper Carson, Jones
Gloucester, Leake, Carroll, Walker, Major. stova Oar
racott, Lee, Duncan, billiard, Goodwin, Howard Wa
| Cain Doh ham pirhm