Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-22

their preliminary stages; and sundiY !epo!tsc-
tereDt committees concuired w.
On motion OF Mr.. NEWTON,
The House adjourned.
SATURDAY, FEBGUiRY l9.h, lSiS.
SENATE.
Bills from he House were referred. on M
of MIR. IA Ne.
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate a 8
munica.ion from The Governor, cunveyingttt
signalion .! Brig. Gen. Rhodes.
THE HARDY AND WINCHESTER ROAD.
This bin came up and was further debalei
Messrs. KANE, CARLlLE, GALLAiIEa
BARBEE, VOOLFOLK, AMBLER, d.
MEL, GARRETT and WlTCHER, when
amendment under consideration was r%eIecltt-
ayes l3, noes Is, as follows:
AYgs-Messrs. Scot, (Speaker,) Cox, TT.
Daniel, Baptist, Garrell, Voolfolk, Dennis, SIN
Deneale, Sloan, Crump, Ambler-l3.
NoEs-Messfs. Woods, Thompson, j., ~
Kinney, Barbre, Garlic, Gallaher, Johnston, g
perion, Watcher, Sianad, S!Iinger, Kane, i
gers and McCauley-l5.
The bill was then passed-ayes Il, noes u.
This bill a%ppropfia.es 9 500 dollars.
The bill concerning III. Rocky aiount Ta'
pike Company was taken W ard passed.
On motion OF Mr.. STRlNGEls, The Scnate
journcd.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The SPEAKER laid before the Honsc a d,
municalion tom The Reviscrs Of The Civi, q.
correcting certain errors in their report cunu
nieaic1 on The IL h instant. Also, d olnmUni,
ton from Biieadier General David Rhotes,
~ \ p,,n.da lt division ~ tho hil;.i, x,
Commonwealth, resisnins his office.
The SPEAKER announced The iollowI
committee under the resolution adopted on =
lerday, directing a committee 10 ascertain Y,
officers OF The army in Mexico, natives OF w!
mia, have SO distinguished themselves as 10 q
lie them To swords, &c. Messrs. Floyd, New.
Harvie, BurweiI, TunstaIl, Moncurc OF Ca
line, Conway, Snowden, Watson, Wunder, Gc.
win, Stewart and Raymond.
MIR. LANlER, from The committee on Prop
lions, &C., presented a bill 10 incorporate
William Tell Lodge. No. IS, ofthe Indepett.
Order OF Old Fellows, in The city OF Wheellt
lie also reported, with amendments, a bill fet
lalins the tolls Tor passing Mayo's bridge,
Richmond, in cerain cases.
MIR. OLDHAM, from the committee
Claims, presented bill Concerning John Ha-
son, late Sheriff Of Cabell county He also I
>eulod a report respecting the petition oil J.
ScabroGk.
Mr.. SCOTT, from The committee Tor Conri
Justice, presented a report adverse 10 The pei.
Of Thomas Muiden and others, praying 70 b.
leased from The payment OF a bond given as s.
fity for The appearance oil John Murten bel
the Circuit Superior Count 81 Law ami Char
~ Tor the county 81 Norfolk Also, a bill {
cciniGg deeds partially proved.
Mr.. DARRACOTT, from the committee
Agriculture, presented a bill concerning Ia
and Ilrspa.,es BY stock in Cumberland
Mr.. TOMLlN, from a select committee, :
senisd a bill 10 prevent incorporated comps
rom using heir capital Tor other purposes 2
authorized by lhelr chari,r rs.
MIR. McMUkRAN, from n select commit
presented a bill to aulhori 2c The appoihtmen.
commissioners to receive subscriptions u ;,
in he Shepheidstoan and Smilhtield IuftF
company.
Tn motion Of Mr.. WESr-Resolvel, j
The committee on Roads, &C., be instructed
enquire into the expectancy oil Authorizing
Board Of Public Works 10 employ some siiIs
engineer 10 examine the location oil The Ban,
Vile and Fishing CreeK Road Wsst Of ne y
nonsahela liver and make such alterations q
in his judgment may think III.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill authorizing a separate election 10 e
Of the counties oil Richie and Wood; !,
A billt to incorporate The CIarasburs ana d
| hanan Turnpike Company; =,
a bill concerning The Guyando!ie ana
nawha road;
A bill authorizing a separate election a!
house Of Levi Hieu, in Clarke county.
PETITIONS, &C.
The following petitions, &c, were pFeseI
and ordered 10 be referred 10 appropriate com:
tees, viz:
By MIR. PRICE: Remonslrance Of suutfg
lize6s Of Lewisburg against tie extension Z
limits ot said town. BY MIR. GREER OF :
dry citizens OF Monroe, for an appropriation q
revenue OF said county 10 the rebuilding Of
tain bridges, and the repairs Of certain lancN
Ry Mr.. SNOWDEN: OF the President an.
yee,ors OF the Alexandria Canal Compani
power 10 purchase or condemn as much an
water al or near the terminus OF The canal as
be necessary Tor The accommodation oil me "
and also Tor making a branch OF The cahal ~.
town Of Alexandra also resolutions oil The =
mon Council oil Alexandra, IN relation =
grant OF The exclusive use Of CERTAIN slfee'e =
Alexandria Canal COMPANY requiring comm
lion by he General Assembly; also resoin u,
nj The Common Council, in relation 10 a lot
ii, Canal Company, ior the constructors
vorks for the accommodation OF The Goa =
By Mr.. FLOYD: OF sundry citizens OF ".
ino,on county, Tor The establishment OF a ofa
Of The Exchange Bank al Abingdon.
CHEATHAM Withdrew and presented aga
petition of William Browning Tor %penn''sI'
sell goods, &C., without license. !.
The report OF the committee on Ptoposiii
&C., rejecting the petition Of members OF haf
nv Lodge No. 10 OF The |. o. o. F. IN The c'
Norfolk for an act Of Incorporation was co"'
led 10 the committee. ::
The report OF the committee on Proposes
&c., rejecting the petition OF cl''zers Of ~,
hammock for a separate election at +. l. W"
House in said county was rec ommi',ed;
On motion OF Mr.. LANlER the House
%journed.