Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-08
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7. is47.

On calling the SeEae 10 order. the Clerk pro.
ceeded 10 read a communication from the House
informing The Senate OF The passage Of The follow
ing bills
An aci making further appropriation 10 The
Southwestern Turnpike Road;
An acl concerning Robert Lucas, deputy for
David Snvely, sheriff of Jefferson county;
An act concerning Daniel G. Henkle deputy
for David Snively. sheriff Of Jefferson COMFY.
read Tor the frs, time by their titles.
On motion Of MIR. McMULLEN, The bills we're
read second lime nv their titles and referred 10
the standing committees.
Al The same time was received from The House
a resolution for procuring nag for The Virs mia
Regiment of Volunteers. Read third time and
passed.
Mr. McMULLEN moved tha, tie resolution
providing for The disbursement Of the funds Lately
appropriated ny The Legislature TO The volunteers,
be taken up and acted upon. The resolution was
agreed 10 without debate.
MIR. McMULLEN offered a resolution pro.
yidng for the appointment # Joint committee
from the Senate and House OF Delegates, 10
which 10 rrfer the lately revised criminal code,
stating at the time Of Offering The resolution, thar
he thought il would save considerable lime as The
work would have 10 be referred 10 The separate
committee ofeach House before il would be acted
upon by either.
Mr.. BAPTIST begged leave to inform The
member that The subjec, had been referred 10 the
Committee on Courts Of Justice.
Mr. McMULLEN. / am aware OF that fact,
bu, think il will facilitate orr action upon the
work 10 have il referred 10 a joint committee.
Mr. THOMPSON doubled the power OF The
Senate 10 originate a resolution, and thought the
proper plan would be 10 have The resolution
n ~ tho Hnn.o thor n. -.
nate could CO ncur with the House in its passage
MI VOOLFOLK differed in opinion with
MIR. T. He thought The resolution was nothing
more in substance than reques bui Tor The pre-
sent he should move The resolution liz id upon
the table. lie wanted the work referred back Tor
infringement hclu.e III. Legislature acted upon il.
Mr. McMULLEN agreed with MIR. W., that
The work should he abridged, and he thought The
juinl commiuec the most competent persons 10
supelinlend the Infringement.
MIR. Wooioks motion 10 lay on the table was
carried The following bills were reported FROM
committees and passed:
Mr.. THOMPSON from select committee re-
ported without amendment, An act anhorisns
a separate election al Sco.tsvie, in the county
OF Albcmarle. Mr. Parriott reported without
amendment, An act authorizing two separate
elections in the county OF WeIzel. Mr.. Wiley
the appointment OF an additional commissioner
OF revenue for The county OF Marion
On motion Of Mr.. GALLAHER, the resolu,
lions were communicated 10 the House forth
with.
On motion of Mr.. McMULLEN, the senai.
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. FLOYD, from the Committee on Roads
&c. reported bill TO incor porale The Richmond
and Pamunkey Railroad Company, which wal
read first Time, and ordered 10 It's second read
ing.
Mr.. WATTS, from the Committee On iht
Militia Laws, reported bill Concerning Lieu
tenant Brown Of the Public Guard in the City o
Richmond" which was read a first lime, and or
dered TO be read second time.
MIR. LEAKE, from the Committee on Banks
reported on resolution cnquirine into the e1pe
diencY Of prohibiting any Director OF any OF III;
Banks OF The Commonwealth from voting fo
himself as President or any other office in lh'
same-lhati il was inexpedient at this time 10 le
gislale on The subject On motion of MIR. La
NIER, the report was laid on the table.
MIR. TYLER, from The Committee on the re
cession of Alexandria, reported bill no exlenc
The jurisdiction OF Virginia over The county Q
Alexandria," which was read The FIRST time, ane
ordered 10 lis second reading.
On motion OF Mr.. HUNTER-Resolved,T ha
the Committee for Courts Of Justice enquire inlo
the expediency o, so an ending The law on The
subject of proceedings against nonresident
debtors, as 10 provide for a direct levy by The
sheriff upon the property of such non resident
debtor, whether found in The HAMS Of a home te
tendanI or Otherwise.