Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-14
aEGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, JANUARY Is, lo46.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

A message was received from The Senate, that
lha, body had passed certain bills, which have
been duly noticed in their proceedings.
Committees were called Tor reports, and num-
Der were submitted.
On motion of Mr.. LIAM-Resolved,
i0to the expediency OF regulating b. law fixed
raie of commissions TO be paid Trustees and all
other persons acting under deeds OF trus mort
CAGES &c.
On motion of Mr.. CONWAY-Rcsoved,
That the committee on Agriculture and Manu-
features enquire into The expediencY OF revvins
the act passed February 25h, 1887, "incorporal-
ing The Cedar Farm Gold Mining Company" in
the county OF Spottsylvania.
On motion of Mr.. LACY-Resolyed, Thatthe
committee for Cours Of Justice inquire into the
| expectancy of amending he act entitled ian ac,
prescribing Iimitalionlo claims and suits against
| The Commonwealth, and for other purposes"
On motion Of Mr.. PRlCE-Resoved, That
the committee for Courts OF Justice, inquire into
the expectancy of providing rooms in the Capt.
lol Tor tho accommodation Of The Court OF Ap-
meals so as 10 avoid The necessity Of removing
the La W Library TO the Court House.
On motion OF Mr.. Observation-Disclosures,
That the committee on Roads and Internal Nav
igalion inquire into the eXpcdlency OF construct
ing a turnpike road from The Cumberland Gap
and Prices Turnpike road at some point near
Russell Court House, 10 the Salt Works in the
county OF Washington, upon the three and wo-
filth principle.
On motion of Mir WOOD-Resolved, Tha,
the committee for Courts OF Justice inquire into
The expediency OF establishing by law the jail ol
Frederick, as the Joint or common Jail OF said
county and the corporation OF Winchester.
On motion of MIR. SNOWDEN-Resolved
Tha! tic committee on Propositions, &C.. enquire
into the expediency Of providing by law, that the
correction OF errors, made by The commissioners
of the revenue, shall! be made without charge TO
The parties aegrieved.
the revisers Of the civil code be requested TO in
form the House whether they have had under
their consideration any plan for promoting The
dispatch OF business in The Courts OF Appeals,
and 10 communicate any such plan 10 The House.
Resolved That The revisors at the same time
report upon The expediency of diminishing the
number Of Judges necessary 10 be in attendance
upon the General Court.
On motion of MIR. LAYNE-Resoved, That
the committee on Roads and Internal Navigation
be instructed 10 enquire into the expectancy oil
appropriating sum OF money. sufficient 10 con-
slruct turnpike road from Huntersville, in the
county Of Pocahonlas, 10 inerseci the Warm
Springs Turnpike, in lhe county OF Allegheny,
al or near Shumale's Tavern, in said county.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented, and ordered 10 be re-
ferred 10 appropriate committees:
By Mr.. SCOTT OF Fauquier Of Harriet
Turner, for the passage of an act 10 authorize the
sale of certain land in This State and The trans
fer Ct the proceeds of the sale thereof 10 the State
Of Ohio. By Mr.. SHEFFEY: Of David Fullz
against the petition Of the Mayor and Council
men OF Slaunion, for The enlargement of the cor
porac limits Of said town, so far as il proposes 10
include the house and lot Of said Fuliz within the
boundaries of said town. BY MIR. COWPER:
a petition of citizens OF The county of Norfolk,
asking certain amendments in the laws in rela.
lion to fishing By Mr.. JACOBS: Ofcilizens
of Clarke and Jefferson, praying for the extension
of,he road between Charleslown in Jefferson coun.
" and BefIyville in The county OF Clarke to he
Town OF Miwood. By MIR SNOW DEN The
proceedings OF the Common Council of Alex
andria, asking for the incorporation OF a
company 10 construct a railroad from Alex.
andria 10 the terminus Of the Louisa
Railroad at Gordonsvie, and for a sub
scrpion by The Commonwealth 10 The stock of
said company. BY Mr.. DARRACOTT: or
citizens OF the county OF Hanover, Tor the exten-
sion OF the Louisa Railroad from its eastern ter
minus TO The Dock in the city OF Richmond. By
MIR. STEPHENSON: Petitions of citizens OF
The county OF Wood. for The construction of
railroad from the town of Parkersburg TO Ty-
CARTS Valley, or Cheat River; Also oil citizens re-
siding in The neighborhood of the Little kanawha
River, for certain amendments OF the law con-
cerning slopes and dams on said river. BY MIR.
GARDNER: Of VIM. Grayson and Others ci.
lizens of The counties OF Montgomery and Pulas-
XII, demonstrating against the passage of an act
prohibiting the erection of dams across the Little
River. By MIR. MEREDITH OF citizens Of
Louisa, for the extension OF The Louisa Railroad
from its eastern terminu, TO the Dock in the city
of Richmond Mr.. MONCURE of Caroline,
presented similar petition from cilizens of
that county. By Mir. McGiNNISS: OF John
Hannah, laie Sheriff Of the county Of Ca.
bell, praying that The costs upon certain judg-
ments obtained against him may be refund
ed. By MIR. CLAY: OF Christopher Moon
10 be allowed for seven years bali pay Tor services