Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-02
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, January %, l849.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY JANUARY %, l649.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. MANNING OF The Methodist
Church.
The committee OF Courts reported bills, concern.
ing the administration OF real assets, amending
the law concerning The tenure u the office OF
surveyor, and concerning divorces.
The commitlee on Propositions, &c, reported
adversely on The resolutions Tor exempins the
members OF The Town council Of Norfolk from Iu.
nv duty; confirming the county seat OF HancocEi
and on The petition from Halifax for changing The
precinct al Locust Level, and from Patrick Tor
annexing part hereof 10 The county OF Henry /;
and bills amending the charter Of The Manchester
Bridge Company and disseminating two and es-
tabishing one, precinct in Patrick.
The Militia Committee reported bill! authorl-
zing the Appomauox Cavalry Company 10 ex-
change its arms.
A bill changing the time OF holding The Circuit
Courts OF Spottsylvania and Caroline was pass
ed.
A bill concerning George Pickett and Thomas
A. Wilhers, was passed.
RESOLUTIONS oP INQUIRY.
Resolutions, directing The committees named,
ed and adopted:
Mr.. FAULKNER-[Pen Making
provision Tor The moral improvement and rellgl.
Gus instruction of The conyicls confined in the
Penienliary.
Mr.. LAlDLEY-tRoa l-Amending the
charter Of The Elk Bridge COMPANY.
MIR. LAlDLEY-[ Proportions, &c Amend
ing the charter OF the town OF Charleston, in ka-
nawha, 50 that the election OF Town officers shall
take place on Isl March, instead of Isl June.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE tFinancel-Reporling a
bill 10 permit Mary Moron 10 pay The lakes Oh
her land.
Mr.. FERGUSON-[Miitial ! Renstating the
offi e Of Brigade Inspector.
Mr.. BEIRNE-[R roads, Constructing road
from the Swec; Springs, b. way OF the Salt Sui
phur Springs. 10 inlcrsect The Red and Blue Sui
phur Turnpike a, or near the mouth oil Indian
Draft.
Mr.. HINER-Glb] -Aulhorizing The Board OF
Public Works 10 authorize 10 be made survey
Of a route or routes for a railroad from New
Market, in Shenandoah, 10 Parkersburg through
the gorge in The Allegheny Mountains known as
Brunett's Big Run, in Pendeton county.
Mr. -[Libraryl-Pfovidins the
following materials essential 10 correct map oil
The S.ate l. The rightio adopt and use SO much
OF The coast survey OF The United States as relates
10 the sea and bay coast OF Virginia; 2 Inc
probable cost oil trangulatins the territory oil inc
Commonwealth, and OF making necessary Sc.
rie. OF astronomical obseryaIion>;3. Inc amount
OF annual appropriations proper 10 provide Tor Inc
gradual preparation OF STATE map, The copy right
whereof, together with The property in the plates,
and other materials employed, shall be and remain
in the Commonwealth subject TO be published,
altered anG improved, from Time 10 lime, as Shall
be expeGient.
fMr. B. presented ietcr from Mr.. A. D. Bache,
SUPERINTENDENT OF the u. S Coast Survey, in rela-
lion to The subjects Of The resolution.
Mr.. McCUE [Courtsl Amending the laws
so as 10 permit justices of the peace, az also the
several courts, to give judgment in favor Of de-
PENDANTS, without the necessity Of instituting a
new action, where the account Of defendant is
found to exceed that of plaintiff, aud balance
in favor OF defendant.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented AND
appropriately referred:
MIR. SMITH-Of VIM. Fowle and others, for
amendment of the act of March 18Th, 1913,
concerning pilots on the Potomac. Mr.. Nc
CUE-Ot 81 citizens Of MI. Scion, Augusta, for
town charter. Mr. PlTTS-0f the Board OF
Trade of Wheeling, to authorize the Banks OF
the State to issue small notes laid on the Ia
BILE MIR. WELTON-Of Jno l.. Smith, for
nav for teaching Mr. MAYO-0f John NJ.
Ferguson, Sergeant of Richmond city Mr.
iRVING-Of citizens Of Powhatan, that the
James River and Kanawha Canal may be exten-
ded TO tidewater Mr. B0YERS, for sepa-
ate election in Doddridge Mr.. CLENDENlN-
OF 4 Bryan, for pay as teacher. Nr.
WHITE-Of 10 citizens of Loudonn, Tor the
relief Of Forrest Griffith.
CANNON FoR THE CALF JRSIl COMPANY.
MIR. SHEPERD offered resolution, instruct
in- an iaqaily into The exprdiency OF ioanlne
six o; tho cannon in The Amory 10 The Gold
Mining Company nov forming in Richmond, Of
which Col ]. D. Muuiord is at the head.
Mr.. HINER moved TO amend by making the
resolution applicable 10 all such companies =
Rejected.
Mr.. WALLACE move to substitute selling
for lOaning. Rejected.
Mr.. MASSEY moved an amendment TO the
effect that The arms should be loaned on CONDITION
thai The Company be required TO use them in de-
fence OF Inc tight OF shareholders from Virginia
10 hold their slaves IN California.
Mr.. SHEPERD stated that his object in NOV.
inc The resolution was 10 form nucleus around
which every Virgnian could rally in defence OF
Virginia's rights.
Al he appeal of Mr. MAYO, Mr.. MASSEY
wi;hdrex his amendment.
MIR. SYME opposed tn resolution, because
every gold company in The State would be de-
mauding similar loans. The resolution was re-
jected.
ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR.
On motion OF Mr.. STOVALL it was resolved
that thi. House will. with The joint vote OF the
Senate, on Saurd y, Sd February, proceed 10 The
election OF Councillor OF State, 10 fill the vacan.
CIV 10 be occasoned by the expiration OF the term
OF service OF John F. Wiley, Esq.
KH.IsI CALVES
On motion OF MI Fla ULKNER, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, By the General Assembly of Vir.
einia, That the thanks of this Commonwealth
are due, and they are hereby rendered 10 Lieut.
VIM F. Lynch, OF The United States Navy, for
his valuable donation OF Two khais calves Of the
royal breed OF Damascus, recently imported by
him from a rahia; and more particularly for the
patriotic interest and the lib.ral spirit which he
has manifested for he improvement, OF the cat
lie OF his native State.
Resolved, Tha, the Governor Of this Common.
wealth be, and ne is hereby, requested 10 make
such disposition o. said stock, and under such
restrictions as may, in his judgment, best fulfil and
advance the public spirited objects OF the donor
Mr.. MooREs LITTLE BILL.
A bill 10 provide for the construction of road
from The forks OF Sandy River in Wayne county,
10 the Kanawha turnpike in Cabell county, was
read third time.
A member inquiriug for the reasons why the
House was asked 10 pass this bill
Mr.. MOORE spoke effectively in its favor
He SAID that i, asked for only $500; that he
Mr.. NJ. nigh, have occupied Two days in The
discussion OF The Wilmot Proviso resolutions, but
he sal silent, and thus saved $4,000 TO the State.
He wanted therefore only $500 more than he
was strictly entitled to, and he expected 10 save
b hefnre The end II The session