Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-20
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, MARCH l6rh, lS49.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer BY Rev. John Johns, of the Episcop;
!. Church.
Mr.. STlLLMAN reported that the commute
on enrolled tills had examined snndry such bill
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were read third time an
passed;
! Providing for a lrigonomerical survey OF III
Stale OF Virginia, with view 10 the publicalio
OF correct geographical map OF The Stale
Virginia ayes ST. noes g.
Authorizing Samuel Wilson 10 construct
J wharf on the James River, in Isle OF Wight cour
ty;
Concerning the Town of Caroline;
Amending an act 10 incorporate the Harper
Ferry and Shenandoah Company passed l4t
Feb 1885,
Authorizing subscription on behalf OF In
Commonwealth, to the capital stock OF the Wiz
ginia and Maryland Bridge Company;
Diyorcing Henry G. Moore from his wife Eli
zabeih;
Authorizing separate election for the county
Of York, al the Raleigh Tavern in Williams
burg;
Amending the act incorporating the Harrsvillt
turnpike company and 10 increase the State.
subscription TO the capital stock of the company
Incorporating the Knobby Valley Turnpike
Company;
Enlarging the accommodation for the State
Library and for Other purposes;
For The reliefoi Catharine Pouhan;
Providing for the construction OF road from
the house OF Jas. Shannon in Logan, TO the bluffs
on the line between Logan and Mercer counties
Incorporating the Cole River Navigation Com.
pany-ayes so, noes 90:
Incorporating The Trustees of the Williams
burg Academy:
Authorizing the enlistment OF Musicians for
The Military Institute:
Allowing reward for killing wild cats in
Franklin, Pendlelon and Highland:
Incorporating the Marion Bridge Company:
Incorporating the Southwestern and Atlantic
Telegraph Company:
Incorporating The Buchanan and Roanoke
Rail Road Conpany-ayes Al, noes 80:
Making further appropriation 10 the North
Western Turnpike Roaa:
Incorporating The Town OF Harrisonburg in
Rockingham County:
Incorporating the Trustees of Mount Pleas
ant Academy in Bedford:
Amending The act concerning The New Mar
ket and Sperryville Turnpike Company-ayes
AZ, noes 20:
Divorcing William Rncker from his wife,
Elizabeth;
Authorizing the payment of sum OF money
burg;
For the relief Of Thos Farr and Joshua Eddy;
Dispensing with any slope in The dam OF F.
Davis, in Marion county;
Extending the Beverly and Paramount Road
lo Backsvllle, in Monongalis;
Amending the act concerning the Dunkard
Creek Turnpike Company;
Amending the act providing more effec,ually
Tor the projection OF sheep, in Loudoun;
Authorizing the Bank OF Virginia 10 eslab.
lish branch al Ripley, or Ravenswood, in Jack
son conn'y-aYes SO, noes SO.
Authorizing the County Courts 10 appoint a
time for taking the sense OF The people upon The
question OF making subscriptions, on The part OF
me county, for works of Internal Improvements;
Incorporating The Charleston and Ohio Rail-
road Company;
Increasing the States subscription 10 the |
Howardsyile and Rockfsh Turnpike Company
Authorizing the corporation OF Lynchburs 10
purchase land and erecl poor house without
The limits OF said corporation;
Permitting the heirs OF Thomas Filzsimmons
10 pay taxes on their lands;
Permitting Mary Morton and the heirs OF
Henry Wsin# ii hfAfa Ia nay inf: eUlssEaUH
suspend the rule, Tor The purpose OF reconsldering
the vote rejecting the bill concerning The Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad Company. The
motion was lost
On motion of Mr.. WATSON, the rule Of The
House was suspencel and the vote rejecting The
bill 10 provide Tor The construction OF The TaZe-
we'll Courthouse and Fancy Gap Turnpike road
was reconsdered. The bill was then passed
ayes 40, noes "a
Leave OF absence was granted 10 Mr.. COLE
MAN Tor The remainder OF The session.
A motion was made by Mr.. COLLINS, TO re-
consider the vote rejecting the Richmond and
Pamunkey Railroad. The motion was lost
ayes 81, noes 40.
A motion was made by Mr.. MCDONALD 10
reconsider the vote rejecting the bill Tor McAdam-
izing The Ices Ferry and Fishing Creek Turn
pike road. The motion was carried. The bill
was passed-ayes as, noes %
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH, leave was given
10 bring in a bill 10 incorporate company to
rua line Of stages between Charlottesville and
Guyandolte
On motion of Mr.. STOVALL, the House
agreed 10 meet tomorrow Saturday, al 10 o.
clock.
A bill providing for the construction OF Stale
road from Chrisiansburg 10 Patrick Courthouse
was rejected.
A bill concerning Fenton G. North, of Char
cue county. was laid on the liable, on motion OF
Mr. THOMAS
A bill repeating the act entitled an act TO
amend the act concerning The formation of new
counties was laid on the table, on motion Of Mr..
STOVALL.
A bill regulating the weight Of certain grain
and seeds, was laid on the table.
On motion OF Mr.. STOVALL,
The House adjourned.