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

Amherst and Bedford counties, who shall enrol
themselves as members of the "Lynchburg Me-
chanic Artillery from military duty in those
counties.
On motion OF MIR. CARDWELL, the Houso
adjourned.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, lS4S
SENATE.
The resolution from lhe House of Delegates,
fixing the l4lh inst. Tor the election OF Generals
Tor The Isl aud 10Th Brisades, was concurred in;
also, for eleclins Public Printer on the 18th
instant.
The resolution Of the House OF Delegates, re-
speeding a commillee on Revisal OF the Civil
Code, was taken up, on motion OF MIR. WIT
which was adopted.
The resolution for the election OF Judge of the
18Th Circuit on Monday next, was concurred in.
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.
The resolution for the election of Governor was
taken up, and, being amended, fixing Tuesday,
18th inst, was agreed 10.
The SPEAKER announced the following
Standing Committees oil the Senate:
On Claims-Messrs. Daniel, McCauley, in
ney, Smith, Harwood Avereu and French.
On Internal improvement = Messrs Sloan,
Crump, Fry. Sianard, Dennis. Deneale, Rogers
and Tate.
On Gsneral LaWs : Messrs. Tyler, Thompson,
Amber, Sianard, CaIlile, Kinney and Tribe.
On Courts Of Jnstice-Messrs. Siringer, Kane,
Wiicher, Wood, Daniel, Shackletord and Isbell
French and Opie.
IT, Examine Bondsof Public OEeers-Messrs
Tribe, Fry, Tyler, Kisney and Pitt.
To Examine Pa5lis Library - Messrs. Nc
Cauley, Wilcher, Slringer, Pitt and Tate.
To Examine PenEentiary - Messrs. Smith,
Sloan, PaIriot,, Fry, Barbee, Averett and lsbell.
To Examine IfeasIrer's Aeeouats-Messrs.
Dennis, Deneale, Crump, Hafwooi, French and
Shackleford.
On Militia Lavs- Messrs. Crump, Rogers,
MrCau'ey, Kane, Wood, Garlic and Avereu.
On Public Arnlory-M Rogers, Smith,
Pauiott, Deneaie, Dennis and Opie.
lint Committee upon Refusal Of Ctuif Code
Messrs. Thompson, Amber, Kinney, Sloan and
Wilcher.
On motion Of Mr. FRY, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MIR. MONCURE, from The committee for
Courts of Justice, made refor'S adverse 10 The
resolution referring 10 them so much OIL the
Governors message as relates TO The usury
laws. Also, adverse 10 the resolutions 10 en-
enquire into The expediency OF extending the ju-
Eisdiclion OF single magistrate of the City Of
Richmond 10 fifty dollars. Also, adverse 10 the
resolution 10 enquire into the expediency OF
amending the ACT OF Assembly passed March 81
l848, which requires Clerks OF Courts 10 copy
partly proved deeds in books. Also, adverse 10
the resolution 10 enquire into The expectancy oil
allowing grand Jurors a reasonable per diem
compensation for their services. Also, adverse
TO The resolution 10 enquire into The exPediency
OF SO extending the jurisdiction OF justices OF the
peace as 10 give Them cosnZance oi ali cases 0!
assault and battery which otherwise would come
under The notice Of the grand jurcs. Also, ad
verse to the !esoluiion 10 enquire INTO The expe-
pency OF forming new JUDICIAL circuit oul OF
18th, 18Th, and Doth circuits Also, adverse to
The resolution to enquire into the expediency
OF amending Isl section Of The ACT entitled, An
act concerning delinquent and forfeited land
and providing for the sale Of lands returned de.
linquent hereafter for The non payment OF taxes,
passed March Is, lS32-and the following bills
A bill concerning Ulysses Hinchman Of Logan
and A bill allowing Jos. Alexander, tree man
of colour, to remain in The Commonwealth.
A message was received from The Senate, by
Mr.. WITcHER, who informed the House that The
Senae had agreed to the resolution OF The House
for The appointment ot joint committee upon The
reports OF The Revisors OF the Civil Code, with an
amendment which was concurred in by The
House.
On motion of Mr.. HIETT-Resolvcd, That
the committee for Courts of Justice be instructed
TO enquire into the expediency Of paying jurors
reasonable per diem Tor their services IN The
courts OF this Commonwealth.
On motion of Mr.. WHITE-Resolvrc, Thai
so much of The Governors Message as declares
that "our present Militia system requires reform
and that it wastes the lime Of the people, leads 10
dissipation, and is a Tax upon the treasury" be
referred TO The committee on Militia laws.
On motion OF Mr.. LAlDLEY-Resolved
That The committee on Propositions, &c, en-
quire into the e1pediency Of changing the place
OF holding separate election from the house oil
J. J. Ritter, al Walnut Grove, in Putnam county,
TO The house of Alexander Caruthers, near the
mouth OF Pocalalico, in said county.
On motion of Mr.. BOOTH-Resolved, That
this House will, with the concurrence of the Sc
nale, proceed on Thursday, l4h instant, to The
election OF Judge for the second circuit OF frsl
Judicial District, 10 supply the vacancy occa-
stoned by The death of Hon. Jas. h. Gholson:
On motion Of Mr.. MOORE-Resolved That
Special Commiuee be appointed to enquire into
The expedency OF extending the Jurisdiction OF
single Justices OF The peace 10 $50.
On motion of Mr.. FLOYD 500 copies OF The
communication of Hon. John Scott were ordered
TO be printed.
On motion OF Mr.. FUGATE-Resolved,T That
the committee on the Militia Laws enquire into
the eIpediency OF furnishing such militia officers
OF this Stale as have not been furnished, copy
OF the militia laws OF the State; also 10 each
copy Of SCOTS Military Tactics; also 10 require
Battalion and Regimen,al Courts TO receive e1-
cuses OF delinQuenls sworn to before justice OF
The peace, with the same effect as ifsworn before
the clerks of said Courts.
On motion of Mr.. NSON-Resolved,
Thai The committee for Courts OF Justice enquire
into The eIpediency OF granting TO The Hastings
Court OF the city OF Norfolk authority to register
or not, at their discretion, free negroes and mu-
laltoes who may remove TO that city from other
parts Of the Commonwealth.
On motion of MIR. VAUGHAN-Resolved
That the report OF the Revisors OF the civil code
be distributed among such members OF the House
as have not received the same.
On motion OF MIR. HARVEY-Resolved,T That
the committee for Courts Of Justice enquire into
The expedency Of projecting by law The properly
of married women from The payment OF The debs
OF their husbands, whether contracted before or al
Ter marriage.
Commi'tee on Roads, &C., enquire into the e1pe,
diency OF incorporating Joint stock company
10 conslruc! road from Philippi in Barbour
county 10 Clarksburg in Harrison county.
In m0tiOn of M CnEE -pocolvad Thai the