Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-22
IN Of Hampshire the amount Of cerIain damages

recovered against him in the General Court
Mr.. FLOYD, IRON the committee on Roads
&C., presented bill declaring Mud river, aud The
Beach Fork of Twelve Pole river, public high
ways, and for other purposes; also, bill 10 amend
The several acts concerning the MarIinsbnrg and
Winchester lump ke Company.
MIR. DORMAN, from the committee on The
Militia Laws, presented report adverse TO The
resolution for paying militia officers during regG-
lar trainings; and bill making an appropria
ton 10 The Virginia Military Institute. for The
support and education OF additional cadets and a
bill concerning volunteer companies.
Mr.. STOVALL, from the committee on FL
nance, presented reports adverse 10 the resolu
tons for changing the terns OF the Office OF The
commissioners Of The revenue, and Tor gradua-
ting or abolishins The tax or law process.
MI. CONWAY, from the committee on
Banks, preserved report adverse 10 The petition
OF citizens OF The town OF Petersburg prohibiting
The circulation Of small notes of Banks OF other
Sales; and bill! authorizing the Banks to issue
small noes.
The House then took up The resolution request
Ing the Ministers OF The Gospel 10 open It's ses-
sions with PRAYER.
Mr. FERGUSO moved the following amend
ment: aFhat special committee be appointed 10
enquire into The expetency OF employing Chap
lain for This House, during the present session
thereof, who shall receive stated compensation
for his services, to be paid out OF The per diem
allowance of the memters"
Alter some debate, Mr.. MOORE moved 10 lay
the whole subject on The table-which motion
was lost by the following vote:
Ayrs-Messrs. Hart, Powell, Byrd, Macln of Bruins.
wick Moore, Moncure of Caroline, Lacy, Irving Of
Cumberland, Vaughan, Ssgar, Thomas, Scott, Rector,
McClung, Howard Of Floyd, Claiborne, Edwards, sgd
nor, Bally, Carroll, Price, Stovall, Allen, Lancaster,
Boykin, iouser, Webb Lane Of Lee, Shepard Tanzey,
Barnett, Robinson Butt Cowper, Boswell, Turner ~
ner, Townes, Cackley, Rives, Harrison Of Pfnee WIZ
liam, MarIz, Harper, Aston and Collinsm45.
Layne Of Allegheny, Bolsseau Shelley, McGue, Mich
EN- Burwel Boak, B,rne OF BraIun, &c, Kyle, Wits
Irvine Of Campbell cardws Jones BaI6o y" Clark,
VILE Major. ici, Darracult, Writon, Basel Howard
Of Jamrs CITY, &c, WouIneton, Wallace, TomlIn,
Ferguson. White, Beard, Harris, Newman, Arnelt,
Gusiin. Kiiby, VERIFY, Booth, Pitts, Panniil, symr
Grassy, Herbert, Wootton Mayo, Cook, Dormaii, ra1
ton. fnsate, Pitman Siben, Thompson OF smyth, Cru
fin Conway, Iiarsravs. Nicholson, Bnrdett, George,
Boyers, Massey Floyd, Harvey and Boyd-7l.
Mr. FERGUSON'S amendment was then re.
jected
Arrs-Messrs. Powell, BYRD, Macin of Brunswick
Lacy. Vaughan, HcClung, Claiborne. Sydnor. CARROLL
stovall, Allen, Lancaster, Boykin liouser Ferguson
TanZey. Butt Hiner Cacklry, Harrison oil Prince Sh'
liam, and Collins-2l.
Nors-Mes.rs. Hopkins, tspeaker,) Hart, Watson
Smith, Layne Of Allegheny, Bosseau, Shelley, Mccue
Mitchell iIurwrll, Boak Byrne of Braxton, &c, Kyle,
Moore. Wills. Irvine Of Campbell, Moncure Of Caro-
line Cardwr, Jones, Barbour, irving of Cumberland,
srgar, Clarke, Thomas. Scott, Rector, stillman Ed
wards, Wood, Bay, Clopon, Guerant, FREE, 'lac'in
Of Gree nesville Major liiet, Daarot, Weltnn, Eas
sci, Howard Of James City, &c, Warrington, Wal
lace Iomlin Webb, Lane of Lee, White, Beard. iiar-
ris, Newman, Arne., Mcdonald, Shepard, Cl-ndenln,
Coleman, Refine Of Monroe, Barnett, Gustin, Kilby,
R,hin yeyhp HnDtb pitty HusWrll Tuf-
ner Symr, rownes Grasty. Herbert Wootton, Rives,
Mavo, Cook, Dornan, Paxton, Mahz, harper, Aston,
Fuga,e ritman, sibert Thompson of smyth, Griffin.
Conway, argrave Nicholson, Burdett, George, Boyrrs,
Massey, Harvey and Boyd-9l
MFR RIVES moved 10 strike out the word
"religious," and insert "Christian,' which was
lost. The resolution after having been modified
was passed in the following form:
Resolved, That the Speaker of this House in
yite the Ministers of the several religious de.
nominations in this city to open its sessions
each day with prayer.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill releasing to Joel Ferguson certain
fine imposed on him BY the Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Chancery for Wayne county;
bill Incorporating the Piney Ri:er Iron
Factory;
bill TO authorize the Maryland and Virginia
Steam Packet Company TO hold limited
amount of real estate;
bill to authorize the Mayor and Common
Council of the town of Fredericksburg 10 sub
scribe for stock in the Fredericksburg and
Blue Ridge Railroad Company;
A bill to au horize Josiah c. Wilson to con
struct a wharf on James River in Charles CITY
County;
A bill dvorcing Peter Moore from his wife,
Sus,p wos nm motion OF MIR FERGU SON,
laid on the table.
PETITIONS, &C.
Petitions, &c, were presented, and appro-
priately referred:
By MIR. MAYO: OF Myer Angel, and others,
to be incorporated into Society by the style OF
the German Hebrew Society
By Mr.. SMITH: OF |. Morrison Smith, and
others, for dminuiion Of the tax imposed on
The agencies OF Foreign Insurance Companies
BY MIR. MAYO: OF Clara Robinson, free
woman of color, for leave 10 remain in the
Commonwealth.
B; Mr. BUYERS: or citizens of Wetzel,
for the privilege of constructing a railroad
from the mouth Of Fishing Creek 10 the Mon
ongahela river.
By Mr. WATSON: OF Thomas H. Bro IN, for
authority 10 relo ate portions of the South
Mountain Turnpike, established by an acl Of the
General Assembly, passed January 3, 1900
By MIR MOORE: OF citizens of Guyandotte,
to incorporate that town.
By Mr.. FERGUSON: OF Milton Ferguson,
III The Second Auditor allow him credit for
certain moneys paid by him as Superintendent
Of Schools for Wayne county.
3y Mr. SCOTT OF Lucy w. Norman. Of
Henry county, for divorce from her husband.
James B. Norman.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion ol Mr. STOVALL-ReSulvc
That the committee on Propositions enquire into
The expediency OF providing by law Tor the as
sessmenl ii damages occasoDed by lhe erection
Of mill dams, which were n; forrscen aud esii-
mated hy the jury first empannelied 10 enquire
into such damages.
On motion OF Mr.. SYME-Resolved, That the
clerk nj this House be aulhorz TO contract Tor
eich transparent shades Tor The Windows y! this
hall.
On motion of Mr. MONCURE Of Caroline
Resolved. That 50 much OF The Governor ms
>ape a. reIae> 70 the junction OF The Richmond,
Fte!crick> bur. and Potomac Railroad Company
with the Richmond and Petersburg Rai!foai
Company and an amalgamalion OF their sock, IL
referred 10 The commil'se on Roads, &c.
On motion Of Mr. DARRACOrT-Resol
That the Board of Public Works communicate
70 this House hat part Q! The last annual report
n pracctdinss OF the Richmond Fredericksburg
ard Potomac Railroad Company, omitted IN M
last report Of said Board, w: The reference .
he encouragement afforded ty The President OF
he Petersburg Railroad Company 10 The diver.
si N of travel from the North OF Petersburg AM
a review OF his cour.e connected with the subJeci.
On motion Of Mr.. Resolved That
he committee on Roads &C., be instructed 10 en-
1nige into the expectancy OF increasing NJ States
in the New Shenandoah Company
10 lhree.flths.
the committee for Ours Of Justice enquire into
the expediency Of passing law better protecting
religious assemblies.
On motion Of Mr.. IRVING Of Cumberland
Resolved, That the committee for Courts OF
Justice enquire into the expediency of amending
the act Of Assembly passed on the - day OF
allowing the taking Of dispositions in
cases where the witnesses reside more than one
hundred miles from the place where they are to
,.,,,f, on ~ 10 ollow tho IA iny nC the mn