Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-18

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On motion Of Mr.. SLOAN, the bill incorpora
ting The Martnsburg Lyceunn, was recommiiIed
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate com
municalion from The Governor-laid on The able
The bill authorizing two separate elections il
the county OF Shenandoah was laid on the tab
on motion OF Mr. DENEALE.
The bill Incorporating The Masonic Fraternity
of Charity Lodge, No. Ill, at Harpefs Ferry
was passed.
Also, The bill increasing The reward for killing
| wolves in certain counties-wilh amendments.
Also, The bill authorizing Two separate cleo.
lions in the county OF Nicholas
Also, the bill authorizing separate election al
Walkers Creek in The county OF Wylhe.
Also, The bill TO release the Commonwealth
| tax on seals in certain cases.
Also, the bill establishing the county OF Han.
cock on! otthe Northern end of Brooke county
Also, the bill directing The survey OF Guyan.
dotie river from certain points named.
The bill 10 incorporate the Thornton's Gap
Turnpike Company came up. Alter some re-
VOOLFOLK and GALLAHER it was laid
on the table.
The bill 10 incorporate The Cheat River Toll
Bridge Company was passed.
Also, bill authorizing VIM. Blackwell 10 ex-
tend The Improvement OF Rappahannock river.
The bill concerning the Winchester and Der.
rvs Ferry Turnpike came up, and was laid on
the table, on motion OF Mr.. VOOLFOLK.
The bill incorporating the Coed Samaritan
Division, No "a, Sons o. Temperance, in The
county Of frede ick-laid on The The table, On
motion Of Mr.. WOOD
The bill Incorporating the Luray Lodge, !. o.
0. F., in Page county-lai! on the table, on mo-
lion OF Mr.. WOOD.
The bill extending the May Quarterly Term
of the County Couu OF Hcnrico, was passed.
The bill concerning the estate OF John Miller,
in Rappahannock county, came up. Ii was OPP
posed by Mr.. STRINGER, and advocated by
Messrs WlTCHER and VOOLFOLK; and
it was passed-ayes II, noes :.
On motion OF Mr.. CRUMP, the Senate ad-
joulned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A message was received from The Senate, com.
muncaling the passage OF certain bill, noticed in
their proceedings, one of hem viz: "a bill chang
ing the name ol Henry Kauwouski, TO that Of
Henry kOrwin," with amendments. The amend
mems were concuHed in by The House.
The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nicaion from the I'd Auditor, in compliance with
resolution Of the House oil the I'm inst, enclos-
ing Statement Of The compensation paid or due
TO engineers in The service of the State, since The
passage OF the act of March 81, lsa3, aboiishng
the Office of principal Engineer, which, on mo-
ton was ordered 10 DC printed, aus referred 10 Inc
committee, TO which had been referred the res0.
luton enquiring into The exPediency OF State
Engineer.
The statement, shows that The cos! Of services
OF Engineers, from 1913 TO lS41 Inclusive, has
been 81 800 SO
The SPEAKER laid before The House COM
tp;o -. mi, No,
semi-annual report Of The Supernei dent vi the
Virginia Military Institute; which being read,
was, on motion of MIR. DORMAN, ordered 10 be
laid on the table and printed, and TWO hundred
additional copies Of table B, referred 10 in The re-
port, were ordered TO be printed.
Committees we're called tor reports and num-
Der were sobmilIed.
On molion of Mr.. DORMAN-Resolved,
That the committee on Finance enquire into the
expediency Ct revising The laws providing tor the
collection OF The public revenue, 50 as more efec-
tuay 10 provide Tor the collection Of The lakes
imposed upon merchants. ancli9nefrs and r ysn M
l,lI jones pe ADDED 70 Tie couiu'''ee AL Ooui'o vi
Justice. o,,o1
RESOLVED. That the committee for Courts OF
Iuslice inquire into the expediency OF passing
Ia allowing 10 cons,ables pay for the serving oil
notice on parties in delivery bonds.
On motion Of Mr.. COCKE-Resolved, That
The committee OF Schools and Colleges be instruct
Cd N enquire into the eXpetiency ni relieving Inc
sn,nlps revenue of The literary iuni from the an-
nuiy OF the Virginia Institution for The support
of the deaf DUMB, and o. The blind, and OF chaTS-
inc The same upon The treasury OF the Common
wealth. -, ,r.
On motion of Mr.. LAYNE-Resolved That
The committee on Roads and Internal Navigation
he instructed 10 enquire into The expectancy OF
incor poraing joint sock company 10 coaslfucl
a turnpike road from Jordans Furnace, IN lhe
county of Allegheny, passing oy or near !ne
Alum Springs, in the county o! ~ hoehol 'u1e, ~
Ir,seclioe the tree turnpike al Bells IN sac couh-
" OF Rockbridse.
y I'm motion of Mr.. SYME- Resolved, That the
Invitation given by this House 10 Gems. Shie'ds
and Qui,man, be extended 10 Lieut.. Joseph sci
den, OF the 9Th Infantry. ,, ,r.
On motion Of Mr.. MORlSON-Resolved, That
tho commiltee on Roads and Internal Navigation
he instructed to enquire into The c3peuiency Vi
a turnpike road rom lne Poih'
where the main Western road leaves Inc ZEN
nessee line, passing through The town OF Es'il''
Vile in The county Of Scott, so as 10 lnersecl me
PRICES Turnpike and Cumberland Gap road a,
pauonsvilIe in The said county, on the Two and
,hree-fiths principle. .c.,, ,,,-
cer-Resolyed. That the committee on Roads,
e. he instructed 10 enquire into the proprlety oil
au,borizing Isaiah Hall To erect terry across
New River at his landing in the county OF uies
IN nation of Mr.. OLDHAM-Resolved
That so much OF the report Of The revisofs oi INT
civil code as has reference 10 Inc lni'lia laws "
his Commonwealth, the Public Guard, ana Inc
Military institute, be referred to The commitee GU
WI IN motion OF Mr.. WEST-Resolved, That
The committee on Roads and Internal Navigation
be instructed to enquire into The expectancy vi
reporting bill making small aPprppfia'ion Io'
the completion OF The SlsersViie anu 'oa,e s
MIR SCOTT OF Fauquer submitted Inc lol
,o,r;ng resolution which on his motion was laln
IN The table, he giving notice that ne would call
ii up on Monday 80
Resolved. That this House will, with The JOINT
vote of the Senate, proceed on II" Gay Vi
nexr. 10 the election OF counclllof Oh o'a'e'
~ fill The vacancy 10 be occa>ioned by me expi-
ration OF the term OF service OF Raieish 1. Da-
mel, Esq ane oo,o,..od hy
the General Assembly Tnat Inc Executive oaus1
to BIZ issued To The trustees oil ihe FROM i>oyn
ACADEMY for the instruction Of the pupils IN mil
49,, eYercises thirty muskes from The Stock OF
80 in tho armory which are deemed unfit for The
rse of The volunteers or miiIia-ihe trustees 10
give their receipt for the return oil Inc arms "hen
required by the Stale.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented, and ordered TO oeEe'
terred 10 appropriate committees
By Mr.. TURNER OF Patrick: or citizens OF
that county that portion Of i may be an ~ ed
n FrankIin county. BY Mr.. HAMILTON: vi
cz.us OF Highland, Tor the establishment Of
town, to be called The Town OF Highland. BY Mr..
TALiAFERRO: Of The New River Baptist
A.soe,alioD, and OF the Big River Association
OF sap'' in the county Of Isad. p .osse:
o.. M .ruXNER Of Henry A similar petition
Of %' the MAYO A.socia,on OF Primitive Bap'i'rs.
BY Mr.. JONES: OF Margaret NJ. SlTlcklef' 10
be divorced from her husband.
BILLS PASSED.
The following cngrossed bills were read third
"A A bill concerning The Public Wharf alHamp-
A bill 10 ao,horiz: John w. Bradley to con.