Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-20
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY is, l849.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by Rev. George Woodbridge OF Episc
pal Church.
MIR. WOOD, from The committee on Priv
leges, presented report upon The returns oil ele
tons and qualifications OF members
Mr.. SCOTT, from The commune Tor Courts
Justice presented bill for the relief OF Wilst
Anderson.
MI. POWELL, from the committee on Claim
presented bill concerning John M. Seely.
Mr.. WILLS. from the commtee on Road
presented bill TO incorporate the Morgantow
and Bridgeport Turnpike Company; bill il
cooperating the Orleans and Salem Turnps
Company; and bill Incorporating the Warner
ton and RappahaDnock Turnpike Company. ;
Mr.. STOVALL, from the committee on +
nance, presented reports against The peti'ons
citizens OF the city OF Wheeling, for an lncleas
OF Brokers' licenses; and of citizens OF Charlotte
that Fenlon G. North be permitted 10 pcddle good
without paying for license, and a oil cor
cernipe Capt. Browning and Glenn OF The Reeve
lulionary War; and bill concerning John I
Thomasson, Commissioner OF The Revenue 10
Writ county
MIR. WHITE, from the committee o.
Schools, presented repor, adverse 10 The pell
ton of citizens OF kanawha Tor the repeal OF tn
District Free School system in certain district
in said county.
Mr.. THOMAS, according 10 order, presented
bill providing for The erection OF monumen
to Washington.
On motion of Mr.. SHEFFEY, leave wa
given to bring in bill 10 incorporate The Vir
giDia and New York Steam Packet Company.
Mr.. SHEFFEY subsequently presented bill
TO incorporate the Virginia and New York Steam
Packet Company.
OYSTERS AND TERRApISs.
A bill concerning Oysters and Terrapins, to,
gelher with The amendment proposed by The Sc
nate, was taken up, on motion OF Mr. SEGAR.
MIR. LACY moved its indefinite poslponement
After debate, The House, on The motion OF MT
SCOTT, passed 10 the consideration OF The order
of the day.
JURIEs IN CIVIL CASES.
Being bill concerning jurcs in civil cases,
(paying jurors in Superior Courts ST 70 per
day out OF the public treasury with the amend
ment of MIR. KILBY, and The amendment 10
said amendment, proposed by Mr!LANE OF Lee.
The following is Mr.. KILBY'S amendment
To strike out all after the word "ailend" and In
serl "any Circui, Superior Court of Law and
Chancery or Quarterly Court, shall be entitled 10
receive one dollar per diem Tor every day ne
shall actually attend 10 obedience TO such sum-
mons, TO be allowed by The County Court and
paid by county levy But no Juror who shall
depart without leave of the Courl, on being sum-
moned as a witness, shall charge for his alien
dance as such, or shall be entitled to receive any
compensation for his services as juryman."
Mr. LANE OF Lee, moved TO amend by slrik-
ing out county levy" and insert "out OF The pub.
lie treasury"
Mr.. SCOTT addressed the House al length in
opposition 10 the amendments, and in favor OF
the bill.
The bill was further discussed by Messrs.
PERROW, SHEFFEY, KILBY, and LANE,
oil Lee.
The amendment of MIR. LANE, Of Lee was
adopted by The following vote:
ArEs-Messrs. Mock, Powell, Shelley, Byrd, BurwelI,
Boak, Byrne OFF, and c., Kyle, Moore Wills, Irvine
of Campbell, Lacy, Barbour, jr, Irving of Cnmber-
land, McCiung, Wood, sydnor, Baily, Carroll Price,
Allen, Hiett Welton, Bassell, Lancaster, Mullins,
Wallace, Lane Of Lee, Ferguson, Harris, Newman,
Gus,in, rerrow. Basye, Pitts, PannelI, Jr.. Boswell,
Turner Hner Townes, Grasty, Cackley, Fairfax, Har-
rison of Prince William, Golf, Mayo, Dorman, Martz
Harper, Aston, Fueae, Putnam Sibert, Thompson OF
Smyth, George, Boyers, Massey, Goodson, Collins and
Boyd-o5.
Bosseau, Cheatham, Michel, De Camp Harrison son, Of
HaNgfa4 frasf, 5hnIkin, Cha9so Sect d7,r,-
Tor. Stovall Howard Of James CITY, York ana WI
iiamsburg, Thomson Of Jefferson, Laidey, houser'
omin Webb G We n Suat cowpeI Yerby syms
Herbert, STROLLER. Griffin Conway, Harerave, Aiehoi-
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of MIR. KlLBY as amended on motion OF MT
LANE, OF Lee.
amended.
piled 10 Mr. SCOTT.
Nv ,en3mopt &c amended was then lost by
The following vote:
AYss-sIessrs. Hopkins, (Speaker,) Mock, Powell
Byrd, Boak Byrne or d, l. L. G, Kyle, Moore, WINS
Caldwell Jones, Clarke, McClunp, Howard Of a,9yd
Wood Sydnor Bay, Carroll, Allen, Basseli, Mullins
Howard of James City, York and Williamsburg, Lane
of Lee, Ferguson, Harris, Newman, shepard, 1anzey
Gustin Penow, VERIFY, Pitts, Pannei bnsWeN, Turner
Hiner, Cackley, Fairfax, Harrison Of Prince William
Goff SIayo, Harper, Fugato Pittman, sibert, Thomp
son Of Smyth George Rogers, Massey and Coilins-5u
Nors-Messrs Smith, Boisseau, Cheaiham, Mitchell
Burwe Faulkner De Camps, aa rason 2. aev Bar
hour. Vaughan, Segar, Thomas, Scott, Rector, sun
man Claiborne, Edwards Price, Major, stoval iliett
Walton Lancaster, Thomson of Jefferson, Laidiey
wallace, Houssr, Tomlin, Webb, Harrison Of Lou
doun. White, Beard, Clendenin, Coleman, White
Beirns OF Monroe, Kilby, Robinson, Butt, Cowper
man, Martz, Aston, Griffin Conway, Moncure OF Stat
ford, Hargrave, Nicholson, and Boyd-Se.
The bill was then ordered to be ensrossed oJ
the following vote:
Y..s-Messrs. Hopkins. tSpeaker,) Mock smnn
Cbeatham, sbefey, Burwell, Faulkner, Boak, ByIne
Baton, Lewis and Gilmer. De Camp Moore, Irvine
Campbell, Lacy, Barbour, Jr, Irving oil CumoerIano
Clarke, Thomas, Scott Rector, stilman, Claiborne
ION Lancaster, Mullins, Howard of James City, Yor
and Williamsburg, Worhngton, Thomson ni Jenei
SON. Laidley, Wallace, Houser, Tomlin, Webo, u
Harrison of Loudoun, White Beaia, haiIm Mew wa,hr
1Irudenin ,Whi,tle, Tapzey, Gustin, Cowper, ferby
Pitts Boswell, Turner, syme, Townes Grasty' slIo,ne
Mayo, Dorman Martz, Harper, Aston, Fugate, Con"a.
Moncure of Stafford, Boyers and Boyd-65. a.,
Nors-Messrs. Hart, Boisseau, Powell, Byru, WI
cheli Harrison of Brunswick, Kyle, Wills, honeure
Caroline. Cardwen, Jones, Vaughan, Segar, McCiunt
Howard of Floyd sydnor, Baiy, Price, BASEL Nan Nan
roe Kilby Perrow, Robinson, Butt. Booh Pannei ;.
HIner Cackley, Fairfax, Herbert HARRISON o. lnmI
William, Gofi, Putnam, Sibert, Thompson oil omy.l
Griffin, Hargrave, Nicholson George massey anu 70
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RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions we're adopted, II
s,ruclng the various committees 10 enquire I'M
The subjects mentioned therein
By MIR. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. repor
| ing bill incorporating the "Grind Stone Hill
! Mining and Manufacturing Company.
By MIR ROBlNSON-Of charering The No
| folk Navigation Company.
By Mr.. MASSEY-(Courls)-Of changir
the time Of holding the County Court OF ClaIt
for the month of June annually.
By Mr.. WOOD (Roadsl-Of SO amending
act passed March 9th, lS4S, which provides II
The construction OF turnpike road from Fro
Royal TO some point on the Valley Turnpike
10 make Newtown the terminus for said road.
By MIR. LAIDLEY-(Roads)-Oi auhorlzlr
The Board of Public Works 10 employ comp
lenl Engineer 10 survey Coal River from
junction with the Great Kanawha, to The mon
OF The Spruce Creek, on Little Coal, and 10 u
Faye,le county line, on Big Coal, with view
ascertain the mode o. improving The same, SO
bes, 10 promote the public interest.
BY Mr. ROBlNSON-( Roads)-of amendiI
an act passed March 22d 1888, establishing
ferry between Norfolk aud Portsmouth.
Mr.. PRICE moved that The House ADOPT q
following resolution:
Resolved, by the General Assembly, That I
adjourned seusion OF 81 the General Assembly by !,
al the White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrl
county, on The -d day Of July ne1l; and that
much OF The joint Resolution heretofore adopt
as REQUIRES said session 10 commence on q
day OF May shall be and is hereby rescinded.
On motion of Mr. SYME, II was indehni