Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-16

e vile.
The House then took up the resolutions O
the Wilmot Proviso and other kindred measure;
Mr. SCOTT continued his remarks until th
adjournment.
SATURDAY, JAN. I3, IS49.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. John Johns, OF The Episco
pal Church.
A communication was received from The Sc
nate, by their Clerk, stating that they had passc,
The following acts:
To change The place of holding separate cleo
ton in The county OF Fairfax;
Authorizing separate election al The house 0
John Hemlick, in The county OF Lewis;
Changing the time of holding The County
Court OF the county oil Braxton;
To amend the act entitled IAN act 10 limit The
assessment, upon timetables, and 10 authorize a
lax upon property for The purpose of delrayins
county expenditures within the county OF Berke-
ley" passed March 9Th, 1885;
10 change The place Of holding separate
election in he county of Fairfax;
Authorizing separate election al The house OF
John Coe, 10 The town OF Palestine, in The county
OF Wiz;
Directing the Governor 10 present sword 10
Francis Olway Byrd;
To authorize a separate election at Jacobs
School house, in the county Of Shenandoah;
| Changing the lime OF holding Inc County
Court OF Alexandra;
Authorizing separate election al the house of
Lewis Hatcher, in The county OF Mercer; and
To incorporate The Red Oak Academy of
| Brunswick county.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE, fro m the Commute, for
Courts, presented a report adverse In the ,esolu-
lion Tor defining by law specifically the punish
ment OF wiifu 'respasses and the following bills:
Extending the lime that Clerks may execute
deeds 10 purchasers OF land sold for non-paymen
OF taxes. To punish frauds upon the elective
FRANCHISE. To amend an act entitled an &C, pro-
VidIns Tor the collection of claims against the
owners OF steamboats, and other craft navigating
The Ohio River and its tributaries within this
commonwealth, passed March An 1876; To
amend the act entitled an act 10 amend an acl
entitled an ACT to amend and explain the laws con.
corning Western land titles and for other purpo-
ses; For The better protection Of religious as.
semblies, and For the relief o. John De Selem
Mr.. JONES, from The committee of PROPOSE.
tians nrs.AniAd lha follnm:..- : h:i~ Err;
mond; To aulhorise separate election a, Nc
Cung's Mill in The county OF Highland; and To
an,horse separate election a, Crab Bottom, in
the county OF Highland.
MIR HERBERT from the committee on Agri-
culture, &c., reported with amendment the bill
incorporating the Virginia Camel Coal Com
porating the Portsmouth Mandatory; Incor-
pora,ing the American Insurance Company Of
Norfolk; To renew the charter of the Falls ard
Winterpoc Manufacturing Companies; Pro-
viding more effectualy for the protection of
sheep in the county of Wythe; and lncorpora-
ting the Gas Light Company of Norfolk.
The following resolutions were adopted;
By Mr.. ARNETT That the committee on
| Roads and Internal Navigation enquire into the
| expedency of reyiving an act entitled an act
Incorporating the Morgantown and Clarksburs
Turnpike Company, passed March 36ih, 1889,
| and OF so amending the same as TO authorize
| the said company to construct their road from
| Morgantown via Palatiue and Boothsvile to
| BRIDGEPORT on the Northwestern Turnpike
road about FIVE miles East of Clarksburg and
that the capital Of the said company De reduced
to ten thousand dollars.
By Mr.. ALLEN: That the committee for
Courts of Justice be instructed to enquire into
the expediency Of passing law authorizing the
clerks of the several County Courts of thii
Commonwealth to administer all necessary
oaths 10 persons applying for marriage licenses
By Mr.. MOORE: That the committee fol
Courts Of Justice be instructed TO enquire into
the expediency of reporting bill subjectine
the citizens of this Commonwealth, or person:
residing for the time being in this State, who
either directly or indirectly interfere with the
institution Of slavery in any manner to promote
disaffection, and thereby endanger the peace
and harmony of the citizens Of this communi
", and deserving of public reprobation as dis
turbers Of the peace, and, upon conviction
such interference, shall be liable TO prcsentnen
and punishment under the provisions of In
4Oth Section of Chapter 10th Of the Crimina
Code of this State.
By Mr.. WORD-Thal the committee or
Roads, &C.. enquire into The eIpediency OF reviv
ing or extending The charter OF The Aexandri
and Harper's Ferry Railroad Company.
On motion OF Mr.. WORTHlNGTON, leav
was given 10 report bill giving corporate pow
ers 10 a company 10 be styled The Western lie
egraph Company. Messrs. Worlhinalon, FauL
ner, Gustin, Aiell, Welton, Basel and Plus we'
appointed the committee.
PETITIONS
I Were presented and referred viz: BY M
HART, OF citizens OF Albemarle and Nelson
asking Tor the establishment OF branch bank q
The Town of Scostsville. By Mr.. THOMPSON
of B., of citizens OF Botetour for the location
> a Bank in The town OF Fncastle. BY Mr.. GUEF
RANT, OF citizens of Goochland and the adIoir
ing counties, for the connection OF The JAIME
River and Kanawha Canal with lide.waer.-
By Mr. BURDETT, OF citizens OF the town {
D West Milford in the county OF Harrison, Tor
3 change in the act incorporating the Weston an
J. Fairmount Turnpike Company. so as 10 max
The town a point in the location OF said road
: By Mr.. GUSTlN, OF ciliI:ns of Morgan, for IN
E incorporation OF company to construct tuIi
? pike road from point on The Northwestern lurr
/; bike road TO some point on the Baltimore an
r Ohio Railroad, at or near the Pawpaw Tunne
e in said county. BY Mr.. ARNETT, Of either
e Of Marion, for subscription on The part Of III
u Slate for three. fiahs OF The stock in the MonoI
j. gala Navigation Company. BY Mr.. MART
g OF the officers OF the 10th Regiment OF Mili
II for The passage of an act to authorize them
r drill within the limits OF said Regiment. BY M
NEWMAN, of Richard EARLY, that the sum
n twelve dollars and twenty cents may be paid
: Early N. Taylor, or his agent for tuition OF POI
l. children in the county OF Madison for Il
wear l847. By Mir SCOTT, OF The Executors
), Josiah TidbaIl, deceased, praying that certa
s money paid by their testatOr into the public IRE
sury. NAV be refunded 10 Them. BY Mr.. BYRN
of Bra1ton, of citizens of Lewis, for separa
' election at the house OF Samuel w. DAVIS
,e said county. BY Mr.. CONWAY, of citizens
L. the vicinity OF Fredericksburg, for the e1Ienslt
r OF the corporate limits of said town. BY ~
~ TOMLIN, of George Edwards, OF hing w
liam, that the name OF Fleming Blood a.
at Friendless Blood be changed 10 Fleming Mel
ne dth and Ffiendless Meredith; also, docume
n 10 sustain same. By Mr.. ROBINSON, of Z
IN win Walker, for an act 10 preclude and rescl
i. all RICH, of dowry OF his wife in his property,
r. account of her elopemeni from him.
AT WILMoT PRovIso, &c.
n The House then resumed the consideration
n. the resolutions on the Wilmot Proviso and oil
Al, CONWAY addressed The House in IA,