Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-19
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
Fanny, DECEMBER IS, lS45.
p0I1SE M DET EGdTES

II communication was received from the Sc
nate, announcing The agreement OF that body
the resolution for The election OF a Brigade
General for The eighth Brigade; and providing 70
furnishing the Lunalic Asylums with certai
books and documents.
The SPEAKER laid before the House com
municalion from the Governor, enclosing an
commenting upon the proceedings of an Inierna
improvement Convention held at Staunlon o.
the "a oil October proposing TO extend the ,w
lermini OF the Louisa Railroad. -[The Governo
opposes The extensions, on the ground thai the
would conflict with the interests of the Richmon
and Fredericksburg Railroad Company and {
the James River aud Kanawha Company; and h
tells the Legislature that the subject require
great maturity of considerations
On motion OF Mr.. SrOVALL, the commun
cation was laid on The table
COMMITTEES REPORTS
MIR. JONES, from the committee on PROPOSE
lions, &c, reported bills:
To amend the oyster laws:
Authorizing separate election al New SchoC
House, in Pendlelon; also, al the house OF job
Coe III Palestine, Wir county; ALSO al The hous
oil Thomas F. Hatcher, in Franklin; also, /
change precinct ia Tyler, and one in Fairfax
Mr.. FLOYD from the committee on Road.
&C. reported bills:
To incorporate The Alexandra Marine Rail
way Company:
Authorizing Josiah C. Wilson TO construct
wharf on James River, in Charles City:
Authorizing the Mayor and Council OF Frede
ricksburs to subscribe for stock in the Frede
ricksburg and Blue Ridge Railroad Company:
Authorizing the Maryland and Virgins
Steam-packet Company 10 hold limited amour
OF real estate:
Also, report against incorporating com
pany 10 improve The road from Fincaslle Il
Prices mountain.
Mr. HERBERT, from The committee on Agri.
culture, &c, reported a bill incorporating The
Piny Run Iron Factory.
Mr. STROTHER, from the committee fol
Courts Of Justice presented adverse reports on
The resolutions authorizing he Judges of the Cir.
cult Courts, in vacation, TO order the venue TO b,
changed as in Conr Tor amending the 9Th sec
lion OF the 18th chapier Of the Criminal Code; fol
amending the frs, section of the chapter regulat
ing bail in criminal cases; upon The petition 0,
Isaac Soue. Also, bills 10 prevent The removal
OF free negroes and mulattoes TO The city of Nor.
folk; divorcing Peter Moore from his wife Susan
authorizing, in certain cases, The transfer or re-
moval OF money or other personal properly from
the State.
BUCKINGHAM CONTESTED ELECTION
Mr.. WOOD presented documents relating lc
the contested election from Buckingham, and or
his motion, il was
Resolved, That the committee on Privilege.
and Elections have leave 10 send for persons auc
papers IN examining the said election.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion OF Mr. MARTZ-Resolyed. Tha
SO much of The Governors message as relates Il
the sale OF Bank stock owned by The Stale, he re-
ierred 10 the commnlee on Finance.
On motion Of MIR. SYME-Resolyed. Tha
the committee on The Militia Laws enquire inc
the expediency OF providing by law for The cleo
ton oil Bligadier Generals by the commissioner
officers .; each Brigade.
On motion Of Mr.. PlTTS-Resolved, Tha
the committee on the Militia enquire into The ex
pediency OF dividing the 10th Brigade Sd division
On motion OF Mr.. LAYNE-Resolyed, Tia
the committee on Roads enquire into the expedi
ency OF constructing turnpike, on STATE &C
count, from Vdnce's in Ball. 10 Shumales tavern
in Allegheny.
On motion of Mr.. McCLUNG-Resolved
THAI the committee for Courts OF Justice epou RI
ir.o The expectancy Of changing the line Of mold
ing the spring term, l649 OF the Circuit Court O.
Nicholas.
On motion of Mr.. RoBINsON-Resolved
mat The committee on Agriculture, &c, enquire
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American Insurance Company OF Norfolk.
Va tuOLlou VI wi. htLD L -htSOifcu, nd
the Public Printer be instructed to print, Tor the
use OF members OF this House, four thousand
copies Of The Report Of the Finance Committee
On m,lion OF Mr.. DORMAN-Resolved
That The committee loi Courts enquire into The
expectancy OF requiring keepers or exhibitors o
bowling alleys 10 obtain licenses from the coun
~ or corporation courts.
Ga motion Of MIR. CONWAY Resolved
That the committee On Propositions, Sc, en-
quirs into the expediency OF incorporating TIN,
Fredericksburg Steamboat Company
On motion of Mr.. MOORE-Resolved, Tina
the committee on Propositions, &C., enquire into
the propriety Of amending the laws concerning
ferries, so as 10 prevent citiz.ns OF other Sale.
from landing terry boats at The ferries OF citizen.
oil this State; also, SO as 10 make the ierriase O
wagons in proportion 10 The number OF tons.
On molten OF Mr. BURDETT-Resolved
That the same commune enquire into the expe
diency OF establishing precinct election at Ro
berl Reds in Taylor.
On motion OF Mr.. Northumberland
That The same committee enquire into The expe
diency OF amending the law OF March 9Th, lS48
authorizing Two separate elections in Fayelle.
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
On motion oil Mr.. FAULKNER, The House
took up his resolution, offered yesterday, instruct
ing The committee for Cours OF Justice 10 en-
quire how Tar The existing Legislation OF Con
gress tu!iis the provisions OF the Constitution ir
regard 10 fugitive slaves, and 10 suggest proper
remedies Tor existing evils.
Mr.. FAULKNER proceeded 10 urge he i'm
portance OF some determined action on this sub
Iec,. He referred TO The exposed situation Of hi;
own and o her counties near The Pennsylvania
line, and declared that it loudly demanded lht
protection OF The whole State and The whole South
Mr. F. stated, in The course OF his remarks, Ina
it Was estimated that $4,000 year was lost il
this State, through The connvance oil The laws Q
neishboring States al the escape OF slaves.
Mr. ROBINSON added his testimony in ia
vor OF Inc views of Mr.. Faulkner.
Mr.. MASSEY rendered his thanks 10 the gen
lleman IRON Berkeley and confirmed his descrip
lion Of The serious evils existing in The Norlherr
counties OF The Stale.
On motion OF Mr.. WATSON, The resolution
was amended SO as TO provide Tor special com
mi.ice.
The Speaker appointed The following commit
lee, viz: Messrs. Faulkner, Watson. TONNES
Robinson, WouhiDgton. Sesar, Shelley, Pitts
Ferguson, Massey and Vaughan.
The bill concerning Ulyssus Hinchman wa
read third lime and passed.
The bill concerning juries 10 civil cases, wa
read second lime ana laid on the liable, on mo
lion OF Mr.. STROTHER.
A bill divoreing Sarah Ann Raymond frou
her husband, Henry p, was read second time
Mr.. RIVES inquired for The grounds o.
which The bill was supported.
Messrs. TONNES, WORTHINGTON an
MONCURE OF S., represented the case OF Mrs
Raymond 10 be one OF peculiar hardship, an
one not capable Of remedy 10 the courts. Sh
was the victim Of an impostor, who was guilt
of blgamy, poygamy, and other divolceabl
crimes.
RESIGNATION OF Mr.. FLOYD.
The SPEAKER laid before the House com
munication from john B. FLOYD The Governo
elect resisning his seat as member of this body
The resignation 10 take effect, however, from III
Pain December
cation was laid on The able
On motion of Mr.. MONCURE OF s, Ii
Speaker was directed 10 issue writ 10 The Shel
if Of Washington county for the election of
delegate TO supply the vacancy.
PETITIONS