Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-07
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, Jan. 4,h, lS4S.
HOIJSE OF DELEGATES,

The SPEAKER announced The following as
the committee under the resolution adopted
Yesterday, relative 10 the re-orca nzation OF The
Board vi Public Works Messrs. Perrow, Ste
phenson, Floyd, Seymour, Briggs, Parks, Har-
vie, Thompson OF Boe.ourr, Wallace, Bare,
Tomlin, Anderson and Pannell.
Mr.. SCOTT, from the committee for Courts
OF Justice, presented report upon The petition OF
Henry Bidde, asking Tor divorce from his
wife.
MIR. STEPHENSON, from the com mil're on
Roads, &C., presented bill 10 provide for the e1-
tension oil The Southwestern Road trom its East
ern terminus TO the town of Buchanan.
Mr.. DARRACOTT, from the committee on
Agriculture, presented bill 10 amend the char
Ter OF the Falls Manufacturing Company; and a
bill 10 amend The charter of The Branch Mining
and Manufacturing Company.
On motion of MIR. DARRACOTT, tie COM
miuee on Agriculture was discharged from The
further consideration OF the resolution for amend
ing the tobacco inspection laws, and the same
was referred to a select committee.
PETITIONS, &c.
Petitions, &c. were presented and referred
By Mr.. SEYMOUR: OF citizens OF The
county of Hardy, asking for subscription
ON The part OF the State, OF three-ihs OF The
capital stock, for the construction Of road
from Moorfeld 10 Wardensville. BY Mr.: La
CY: OF Jno. w. Bradley, praying for permission
10 construct wharf on his land ON James RIver
in Charles Civ county. By Mr.. JOHNSON,
of Harrison: OfJohn Garneu asking to be COM
pensaled for labour and provisions fnrnlsheo oy
him in the construction OF the Norm western
Road. BY MIR. MAYO: or Frederick amer,
son. praying lhatlhe tax assessed on Cenaln iaIu
NAV be refunded TO him. By AR. VA EN-:
or Rboda ]. Jennings. asking the payment OF
a hpr teaching
5Ten. By Mr.. MACLlN OF g.: OF VIM. h. Wal
ts- F P. Scott and Jabez Smith, for the incor'
noraIiou of a company for ma nutacturlng cot
,on wool. hemp, &c in the county OF GreensVIl!e.
Rv MIR. BROWN, of Elizabeth City: or James
s Bris,ow. deputy for Mordecai c. Booth, asking
TO be paid for the expenses OF an extra guard en-
Moved by him 10 convey convict 10 the Peniien-
tiafy. By MIR. DARRACOTT: OF Overon
Mason. asking for the remission OF fine. BY
Mr.. FLOYD: OF the Mayor and Aldermen OF
the town ofAbiDgdon, asking for authority 10 use
lie Jail of said county as guard-house lor o.
fences against the corporation. BY Mr.. bh ..
Of Scolty c. Brown, praying 10 be dlVoIGea iiuin
her husband, Orlando w. Brown. BY MI'
PRICE: or Joseph McMion, asking 10 be al
lowed pension for his services in The RevoluI
,ionary war. BY MIR. SHEFFEY: Petition OF
The Mayor and Common Council OF Siaun'on,
asking Tor the passage OF an act 10 authorize an
ENLARGEMENT of The Limits OF said town.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were read a 'hlra
time aud passed: 49, c,,
A bill authorizing any Judge OF the General
Court in certain contingencies, 10 hod certain
terms of the Circui, Superior Courts oil Law ana
Chancery; conn,nv nj
Artillery in The county OF Fayette;
A bill changing the time ct holding Inc coun'
so bin authorizing the county courts to increase
the reward for killing wolves in the counties OF
Be- Campbell, Roanoke and Piusylvania;
A bill Incorporating the North Branch Bridge
Company; r,rn.
pike Company;