Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-11
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, le4s.

Bills from the House of Delegates were com
rniued, on motion OF Mr.. DENNIS.
Mr.. ROGERS, from the committee on Inter
nal improvement, reported The bill concerning Ih'
Roanoke Navigation Company.
Mr.. STRINGER, from the select committee
reported the bill divorcing Robert Moran ifcn
his wife, Lydia, with an amendment The bill
was laid on the table, and the amendment order
ed 10 be prinled.-[The amendment proposes The
enactment Of a general law upon the subject Of
divorces.
Mr.. SPRINGER, from The select committee
reported the bill changing the place OF holding a
separate election in the county OF Harflsoni
which, on his motion, was passed-and, on his
further motion, tie rule Of the Senate was sus'
pended, and the bill forthwith communicated 10
the House OF Delegates by him.
Mr. COX reported The bill 10 provide connec-
tion between The James river canal and The coun-
ty OF Powhatan; which was passed.
Mr. BONDURANT offered the following re.
solution, (seconded by Mr.. GALLAHER,) which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved unanimously, That the thanks OF The
Senate are due 10 James Fl. Cox, ESQ.,, Tor the
able, dignifed and impartial manner in which he
discharged the duties Of Speaker pro TEN. during
the late absence of the Speaker
On motion OF Mr. FRY,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A communication was received from the Sen
ate stating that they had passed various bills,
some with amendments, which were agreed 10
by the House
The SPEAKER announced The following as the
committee under the resolution Iorre apponioning
The representation of The State viz Messrs. Scott
OF F., Raymond, TATE, VERIFY, McGinness, Con-
way, Stephenson, Chealham, Parks, Wright,
Seymour. Thompson OF Bo!elourt and Lacy.
Mr.. SCOTT OF F., from the committee ior
Courts of Justice, reported The following bills:
A bill authorizing Ministers Pienipoenliary,
&c. OF The U. States, in foreign countries, 10 lake
Acknowledgements oi Jemnles cove,t IL conveyances
Of their husbands; and
A bill establishing a special Cnur! of Appeals
and dimir fishing the number OF Judges, OF the
General Court.
THE Bill provides that the act Of 4th March,
1885, prescribing the manner and terms Of hold
ing the sessions of The General Court shall be re-
pealed; that the FIVE judges OF the Circuit Supe-
rior Courts, who may Tor The time being stand
first in commission with respect 10 precedence
and seniority, shall be the judges OF the General
Court. The same FIVE judges shall likewise
special Couu'oi Appeals 10 be holden
10 the city of Richmond-said Court shall an
nually commence lis session at the Stale Court
House in December on the day alter The adjourn.
men! q The Gsnsral CSgJ i max GIt a ahu as
long as they may consider they can properly sit,
without interfering with their dulles as judges Of
The General Court and of The Circuit Superior
Courts; but there shall be no such session while
The Court Of Appeals are in session at Lewis
burg
Mr.. DORMAN, from The committee on FL
nance, presented a report adverse TO The petition
oiJames S. Oden, and the following bills:
bill prohibiting justices of The peace from
being appointed commissioners OF The revenue
and also from farming The sheriffalty;
A bill authorizing The county conrl of Gooch-
land to re.assess the lands OF Stephen Duvall,
and
A bill requiring Commissioners of the Reve-
nue. 10 assess merchants licenses and for other
purposes.
On motion of Mr.. STEPHENSON-Reso
ed, Tina, the committee on Roads, &c, enquire
into the eXpediency OF amending the act OF March
9lh I647, entitled an act TO incorporate the Lit
lie Kama wha Navigation Company, and to au.
horizs subscription on the part oil The Stale 10
he said company.
On motion of MIR. BURWELL-Resolved
That the committee on Schools, &c, be inslruc-
ed 10 enquire into The expediency of reporting
bill No. 1873 Of tie session 1912, entitled bill
10 establish The Stale Armory School, with such
amendments as may seem expedient 10 the COM
millee.
Mr.. STRINGER informed the House, that
he Senate had passed the bill 10 authorize Sc
parale election in he county Of Harrison.
PETITIONS, &C.
The following petitions were presented and or
iered to be referred to appropriate committees:
BY Mr.. STEPHENSON: OF the President.
Recorder and Trustees OF the town of Parkers-
burg, asking an amendment OF their charter; also
Of Frederick Frickey & Sons, of Bal imore, for
authority 10 remove oysters from SuggeI's Point
IN Rappahannoclt yer.
A bill establishing inspections OF lime in the
city of Norfolk, and towns OF Alexandria FIRED
.ricksburg and Portsmouth, and amending the
acl establishing inspections Of lime in the city Of
and town Of Petersburg, was taken up
% motion OF MIR. SYME, and on motion OF Mr..
DORMAN the acl Of The last session was so
amended as to recommit The bill with instructions
o report bill repeating the act OF the last ses.
zion.
On motion OF Mr.. HAYMOND-Resoved,
That The committee on Claims enquire into the
,1pediency OF providing Tor the payment OF cer-
ain judgments, rendered against the Fishing
Creek and Smhfed Road Company in the
county court OF Mononsalia, and in the Circuit
SupeIior Court OF Law and Chancery Tor said
county, hereto annexed.
On motion Of MIR. TOMLIN-Resoved, Tha!
select committee be appointed 10 enquire whe-
her any, and if any, what mean, should be adopt
ID 10 prevent incorporated companies from using
heir capital for other purposes than are expressed
n their several acl. OF incorporation.
The report OF The committee for Propositions,
&C., adverse 10 the petition OF various ciiz'ns OF
Boone county for the removal of the seat OF jus.
ice Of thai county, was recommllted on moion OF
MIR. MORGAN.
MIR. HILL, Of Faye'te and Nicholas, present
ID bill in relation 10 The removal Of the county
seat of Boone county.
The bill for the extension Of the Louisa Rail
road was recousidered and recommilted, for the
purpose OF framing new bill excluding all late
raj branches.
The bill allowing per diem compensation and
mileage 10 John S. Duncan was taken up; and
after discussion between Messrs. SHEFFEY,
CONWAY, TUNSTALL and RAYMOND,
was, on motion of Mr.. MAJOR indefinitely
SIS, noes Al.
On motion of Mr.. WATSON-Re.olved,
Tha, The commiltee on the Public Library be TO-
structed 10 enquire into The expectancy Of pro-
viding by law Tor furnishing the Libraries OF the
University OF Virginia and William and Mary
College with an additional number OF the annual
law publications OF the Stale, tor the use OF the
law classes OF those institutions, and 10 be eI-
changed for similar publications Of other States.
A message was received from the Senate by
MIR. GALLAHER, who informed the House that
he Senate had passed the bill 10 provide for
connection between the James river canal and
he county OF Powbatan, with an amendment;
which was coucurred in by the House.
A bill Incorporating the Aberdeen Savings IN
,,ilu,ion, in The county Of Campbell, was read a
bird time and passed
On motion Of MIR. TOMLIN,
The House adjourned.
The Portsmouth (Va.) Cbro..
,cle is pleased 10 learn that The appoin'menI, OF
It's fellow-lownsmaD, c. c. Robinson, Esq as Ma.
,al Officer a,that port, has been confirmed BY the
Senate.
The remains OF Col. Wilson arrived at Viii.
:.-,.n AZ n nm Sunday IN Il nd upYp received