Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-08

Pits Cooke, Mayo, Herbert, Smiln ann Sydhol.
On the Penuenttary- Beirne OF "a
Lancaster, Harsrave, Turner, Macl'n OF u,
Clark and SibeT'.
The Governors message was then taken up
and read, on motion OF Mr.. PANNILL.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. FAULKNER Resolved,
That the committee on Agriculture. SC, be in
structed to enquire into the expediency ofincor
poratng the Virginia Camel Coal Company
On motion of Mr.. WHIT LE-Resolved,
That the committee on Claims enquire into the
expediency of allowing 10 Samuel 5. Simmons
the sum Of $40, with interest. for services rem
dered as Adjutant of the 9Sth Regiment
On motion of MIR. SHEFFEi-Resolved,
That so much of the Governors Message as re-
la,es 10 Lunatic AsYumns be referred TO the
committee on Lunatic sylumns.
On motion Of MIR. ROBINSON - Resolved
That the committee on Propositions, &C., be in
strucled 10 enquire into the expediency of alter
ing and amending the charter Of the city Of
Norfolk, passed February 18th, 1916.
On motion OF Mr.. MARTZ RESOLVED, That
so much Of the Governors Message as relates 10
the Usury laws be referred 10 the committee Tor
Courts OF Justice.
On motion OF Mr.. WHITTLE-Resolved,
That the committee on Claims enquire into the
expediency Of paying Robert F. Astrop for mo
ney expended, and Tor services rendered as Sc
cond Lieutenant of the Regiment of Virginia
Volunteers, during the late Mexican War.
On moion OF Mr. FAULKNER-Re Resolved,
Thai The committee on Roads, &C., be instructed
10 enquire into the expectancy Of SO amending
The acts passed on The 24,h OF March, 1888, and
24h March, lS46, in relation to the Marnsbnrg
and Winchester Turnpike Company, as 10 pro
vide that the said road may, in It's construction,
no ividpt tnln tWp sections and ma ke The sub
scripion here o'ore authorized By the State, with
the various provisions relating hereto 10 con-
torn 10 the DIVISION and sections aforesaid
On motion of Mr.. KlLBY-Resoved, That
the committee ioT Courts OF Justice enquire INFO
The expediency Of so amending The &C, OF Assem-
bly,, passed 3lst March, l84S, which requires
clerks OF courts 10 copy partly proved deeds in
books, &C., So as 10 exempt them from such duty,
unless requested by some one interested.
On motion OF Mr. HINER-Resolved, That
the committee on Roads, &c, be instructed 10
enquire into The expediency of passing an act
TO amend the act, passed March 22d, l847, inco:-
porating The Moorfeld and North Branch Turn
pike Company, passed 10th March, l648, SO as
tIontd nd tIiaa tfieift.5Gp, s&5stseRs6
On motion OF Mr.. FERGUSON-Resove
Tha, inc committee Tor Courts Of Justice be In
slrucred 10 enquire iaio the expedicnc, Of repea
ing 80 much OF The act passed 22i Of Feb 1919,
entlie. an act TO reduce into one The several &C 5
for regulating oriinarics and hca3"s o. private
enleranmcni, and for III" restrain, a tipping
houses, As imposes fine OF $50 upon persons re-
ceivlne pay for dieting, &c within eish, hundred
yards oil public highway, without a license
therefor.
On motion Of Mr. MAYO-Rcsolvcd, Thai
the committee tor Courts OF Justice enquire into
the expectancy OF extending the jurisdiction OF a
single justice Of The peace OF the City of Rich
mQnd Sal and N authOrizo ~
bonds taken by the High Constable OF said city 10
be directed 10 the said Constable.
On motion OF MIR. SEGAR-Resolved, That
the committee on Propositions, &c be instructed
TO enquire into the expectancy OF so amending
the act passed Jan. 4lh 1905, enti,led ian &C, 10
prevent Tie hauling OF scenes al certain places,
within certain periods annually, as to allow lhe
hauling OF seines in any waters below Hampton
Roads and Old Point Comfort. and within The
jurisdiction 4 Elizabeth CttY county, al any time
oelween i5n u Angus; and 18Th ot June OF eve
r. year.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented and ap-
propria,ey r"e;lei:
BY Mr. WniTFl.E: OF r. F. As,rop, for
Reimbursement .! money expended by him a>
Second Lieutenant OF Virginia Volunteers
BY Mr.. SHEFFEY: Or ia citizens OF Au-
gusia. praying mat the capital stock OF the Lou
-" h~niitodu SphpnHy bt luCItdSeu, ana
that an appropriation NAV be made for the pur-
pose of lunnellns the Blue Ridge, and for the
construction OF Railroad from some point near
the head NJ steamboat navigation, on the Ka-
nawna River to some point near Covingron.
By Mr.. HIErT: Or sundrv citizens OF Hamp.
shire, Hardy and Frederick, for the passage of a
law granting Joseph Alexander free man OF CO.
lor. permission II remain in the Commonwealth
BY Mr.. COOKE: OF citizens ol Roanoke and
nInn
James Rives Canal 10 tide water, in The Guy OF
Richmond
BY Mr.. WHIT TIE: For Ferry on Roam
oke River, adjoining he town OF Clarksville, in
Mecsle nbu:g County.
Bv Nj WILLS: OF cilizsnS of Lvnchburs,
praying Ihat aic 5e granted 10 The James River
and hanawha Company 10 enable them 10 con-
meet their Canal with i!e water, al Richmond =
Also, OF Inc stockholders OF The Lynchburs and
Tennessee Railroad Company, asking iuf sub.
scnp'ion IN The part Of the State for three hs OF
the amount OF The capital stock necessary to
complete Their WORK to the Tennessee line
By MI. FAULKNER: OF citizens of Darkes-
vile. IN Berkeley county, for The repeal Of so
much OF an act passed March 10Th, ls47, as pre-.
scfioes the mole oil eec,ing Trustees Tor said
town, and vesling them with certain corporate
powers. Also, Of the Trustees OF Martnsburo.
1or the passage OF law authorizing the said
trustees to convey portion OF Race street, In
said town, 10 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company.
By Mr.. PITTS: OF 400 voters Of Ohio coun.
y,ior I'VE additional precincts or places OF voting
in said county
BY Mr.. srOvALI.: OF Alexander I. Pc.
ters and Others OF Halifax, ior the removal Of The
separate election now authorized . b held al o.
Gust Level, 10 MeadSvillc in san county.
By Mr. PITTS: or Daniel Zane ~ 0h;o
couHty, Tor whaIhng privileges on Zanes Island,
in The Ohio River
BY Mr.. BOYERS: OF citizens of Tyler coun.
~, that Point Pleasant Creek, and Elk Fork,
branch OF Point Pleasant Creek, in said county,
be declared public highways.
BY Mr.. THOMPSON of 8: OF sundry CHI.
gems OF BoletourL for The incorporation Of a
company TO improve or construct a road from
Fincase 10 Prices Mountain.
BY Mr.. STOVALL: OF N. Fl. Poindexter. of
HALIFAX, That certain sum OF money which was
enormously charged on his tavern license be
refunded.
By Mr.. BoYERS: OF citizens o, TYLER coup.
~, that Sanco creek be declared a public hjoh.
way.
BY Mr.. DARRACoTr: OF the Louisa Rail |
road Company. for an appropriation Of money 10
extend their road from the Junction 10 Rich !
mond.
By Mr.. BARBOUR: OF citizens OF Freder. |
lcksburs, Tor an amendment OF the charter of Inc |
Fredericksburg and Blue Ridge Railroad Com. |
pany, and iof subscription on The part Of The !
STATE.
By Mr.. DE CAMPS: OF citizens of New
Cumberland, OF Hancock county, concerning the
seat OF justice for that county.
by Mr.. SMITH: OF D. Boyd Smith, for The