Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-31
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

The bill providing for raising funds Tor carry
ing on The internal improvements ofthe State, was
taken up and passed.
The bill concerning ju:ies in civil cases was
yariously amended; being discussed al very great
length. was not disposed Of ill the afternoon ses-
sion, when it was laid on the table.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill anneIing a part OF Canpbellt 10 APP
pomal,ox was passed. Also, the bill concerning
the Sisterville and Salem Turnpike Road.
Ga motion OF Mr.. DENEALE,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A bill for the better organization OF the militia
which was under discussion yesterday, was Ia
ken IN. and being amended, on motion VI MI.
| WALLACE, was ordered 10 be cngrossed-ayes
II, noes %
An en.rossed bill to authorize the Sergeant
of the town of Petersburg TO collect The PuoIlcte
venue therein was passed-ayes 81, noes Is.
A bill appropriatins The pubic revenue was d
ken nm on motion OF Mr.. EARVlE, read a Sc
cond time. amended and ordered 10 be enSrcsstd.
An epgrossed bill 10 exempt The property OF inc
Sisters of Charity from taxation, was read lniro
time. and a clause by way Of ryder offered by
Mr. MAYO was en2rossed and read a lhlIdlime.
Mr.. HARVIE moved The indefinite postpone
ment OF The bin and ryder. The mo,ion was lost,
ard the bill was rejec'ed--42 to 49,.
on motion OF MIR. WALLACE, Inc amend
men,s 10 The Criminal Code, as printed BY the Sc
nate, were ordered 10 be printed Tor The use OF Inc
General Assembly.
On motion Of Mr.. uARvlE, The eugrossed
bin authorizing a subscription Tor the Common
wealth TO the Greensviile and Roanoke Railroad
Company was indefinitely postponed.
On motion OF MIR. TUNSTALL an cnsross.
ed bill 10 authorize a subscription on behalf oil
the Commonwealth 10 The Richmond aud Pa.
munkey Railroad was laid on the table.
On motion OF Mr.. COOKE, an engrossed bill
concerning fences and t.cspasses by stocks, in The
county OF Cumberland, was laid on the liable.
An ensrossed bill concerning John Harmon
late sheriff Of CabelI county, was passed.
The following tnsrUssed bills were read a ihlic
time and passed
To incorporate the Hampshire Coal and Iron
Company; -,
Authorizing he County Court OF Prince VIII
liam to reassess The Occoquan Cotton Factory;
Concerning Richard w. Moore OF the county
Of Harrison;
Concerning Telegraph lines within this Com
monweath;
To Incorporate The Leeds Manor Turnpike
Company;
10 incorporate the Jacksonville and Ben
Mountain Turnpike Company;
To Incorporate The Rassei. ard Washington
county Turnpike Company (he tue OF me on
was amended 50 as 10 read; IN aci 10 Incorporate
The Russell Old Court House and Abingdo!
Turnpike Company
On motion Of Nr. JASPER, the ~iollowin:
Preamble AMI Resolutions were adopted:
Whereas il Appeals 70 the General Assembly
OF Virginia that there is an uaadjusied balanc,
on the part OF ina, State asains. The U. States 10
expenses and advances incurred in organizing III
regiment OF volunteers now in Mexico,
Therefore, resolved, Tha, The Legislature Q
Virginia, Tor The purpose OF having The sai'
claims adjusted, do appoint an agent 10 attend L
The same.
Resolved, That The Senate and House Of De
!esaies DO proceed by joint vote on The 30Ih o
this month 10 appoint a suitable person 10 act a:
Commissioner as aforesaid.
Resolved, Tina, Inc compensation OF The sale
COMMISSIONS shall not exceed Tor his service
he sun OF five per cent. upon The amoun. which
he may recover.
The House took a recess until 4, P. NJ.