Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-11

Thu resolution in regard the Moorfed and Aeghan,
turnpike Road was referred to the Committee on Genera
No other business being before the Senate motion
AMBL Err it adjourned.
FRIDAY DECEMBER !, ls49.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer BY the Rev. Mr. Hoge of the Presbyterian Church
MIR. JONES, from the Committee Propositions, &c.
reported bill to increase the capital stock of the Petersburg
Gas Works
Mr.. PENDLETON, from tho Committee on Roads, re-
and Kanawha Canal from tide Richmond Buchan
anAlso bill providing for the construction of railroad
from Covngon TO the Kanawha River and for the extension
: - ''''N ''' RESOLUTIONS.
The following preamble and resolution offered BY Mr. Lam
CASTER adopted.
mumy in consequence of there not being connection OF the
Rail Roads in the city of Richmond and town of Petersburg
on the great mail route from North TO South
Resolved That the Committee Roads enquire into the
expedency of requiring connexon IN said city and town
provided the corporate authorities of the same shall give
leave
On motion of Mr. KERNAN-Resolved, That the Com.
mee for Courts of Justice enquire into the expedency OF
reporting bill prevent the destruction Of fish @itha poi
berry called coccus indicus IN Cnch River In Russell
county.
On motion of Mr. GILMoRE-Resolved, Tha, the Com
mttee on Roads, &c. enquire into the expedency of im
proving the navigation of Crags' Creek in Botetour from
its mouth up to the town Of Newcastle
On motion of Mr. HARVlE-Resoved, That the Com
mee Agriculture enquire into the expedency of esab
listing by law an Inspection Of Plaster Of Paris in the town
Of Petersburg and city Of Richmond.
On motion of Mr.. STUBBS-Resolved, That the commit
tee for Courts Of Justice enquire into the expedency of
porting BILL eiec,ualy guard the rights of mer
chants mechanics and sailors by creating lien upon steam
boats and other vessels for supplies and materials furnished
and abour performed upon such steamboats, and other
sells,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
On motion of Mr.. HARVIE-Resolved, That select
committee be appointed, with instructions TO report bill
rc-organizing the Board of Public Works
On motion of Mr. SOUTHALL-Rcsolved That the Re
port of the Directors of the Eastern Lunac Asylum be
ferred to the committee on the Lunatic Asylums
On motion of Mr.. STUBBS-Resolyed, Tha, the COM
mee for Courts of Justice enquire into the expectancy OF
reporting bill amending the present laws of Virginia,
eccuay guard the of slaves against their
loss removal out Of this Commonwealth
On motion OF Mr.. KIDWELL-Resolved That the COM
mtee Roads, &c. enquire into the expcdency OF ncor
porating Joint stock company for constructing bridge
across the Monongahela at Farmont.
On motion Of Mr.. CARRoLL-Resolved, That the COM
mttee Roads, &C., enquire into the expcdency OF con-
structing turnpike road State account from the end OF
the Rocky Mount turnpike in Floyd county by Jacksonville
and Hlsvile the seven mile ford in Smyhc county.
On motion of Mr.. LEWIS of Harrison-Resoved, That
the committee Roads enquire into the expectancy Of in
cooperating company to construct kai Road from Three
On motion of Mr. GUERRANT-Resolved, That the
committee on Roads &C. enquire into the expedleney OF
propriang of money TO the improvement OF the Dan
ie's Run Gap Of the Allegheny mountain in Floyd and
franklin counties.
On motion Of Mr. BEIRNE-Resolved, That the commit
Roads enquire into the e1podiency Of constructing
turnpike from Princeton in Mercer by way of Stewart
Co.'S Salt Wells to point at or near Madison Dunns in
On motion Of Mr. LAYNE-Resolved, That the Commit
Roads, &c. enquire into the expedency Of aulhorz
ing the Board of Public Works 10 employ competent Eng
neer TO locate turnpike from point at near Shu
maIes Tavern in Allegheny to Covngon and report to the
Board previous the meeting of the next General Assembly
the length of the saei also its utility and the probable cost
of the same.
On motion of Mr. SHEFFEY-Rcsolved, That the Audi
of Public Accounts submit TO this House, at as early
day as ne can tabular statement in OF me in
in
and A. showing in addition to the matters contained i'll said
documents the from income and other taxes said
continued statement TO embrace the returns Tor lS19
tcable.
On motion of Mr.. BURwELL-Resoved, Tha, the Com.
mittee Schools &c. enquire into the propriey of sepa
rating the Department of Public Education from that Of In
erna improvements by providing that the duties of Super
intendcn of the Literary Fund and of Second Auditor shall
be discharged by different lind, ind TIdmE
The following Petitions &C., were presented and appropr
ately referred:
divorce rinc,a naatrimoni from his wife Margaret
Jacobs. BY Mr.. WILLS OF VIM. A: Talbot, to be allow
ed compensation for record book furnished the l3st Re
ment of Virginia Militia BY Mr. BENNETT OF many
citizens Of Nicholas and Braxton for new county out OF
parts OF Nicholas Braxon and Randolph counties BY Mr.
STUBBS Of the President and Directors of the Exchange
Bank Virginia. for the renewal Of the charter of said
Banks from first of October 1882 for the term of 80 years
BY Mr.. WATSON: OF the President, &c. of the Towards
Vile and Rockfsh Gap Turnpike Company, for eypana-
ton amendment the charter of said company BY Mr.
SOUTHALI Of Servant Jones, TO be reimbursed sum OF
money advanced for the Commonwealth in the supply Of
corn meal to the Eastern Asylum. BY Mr.. BROWN: OF
citizens of Highland for act TO incorporate Academy
a, or Monterey. BY Mr.. SOUTHALL: Of Robert An
derson for compensation for Tobacco destroyed by fire in the
public warehouse Yorktown in 1914 BY MIR. MITCHELL:
Copy of record in support of the divorce e Elizabeth Ownby
against Edward Ownby, BY Mr. WHEATE: OF citizens OF
Ohio county for the of TO construct
On motion of Mr. McCUE, the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, DEC. g. 1s49
SENATE.
Mr.. DENNIS presented the memorial Of Capt John D.
Richardson Charlotte in regard the defence of Craney
Island on the 33d of June 1919 and on his motion 300
copies of the ordered 10 be printed for the use OF
the General Assembly.
fered the resolution the appointment of agent TO col
lect certain monies from the General Government.
Mr.. CRUMP from the committee on the Militia reported
the resolution for exchange of of the Petersburg Ar
tery Company Laid on the table on motion OF Mr. Rogers
Mr.. AMBLER from the committee on General Laws re-
ported the resolution relating TO the Moorhed and Allegheny
Turnpike Company which was, motion OF Mr. Barbee,
Mr. ROGERS presented a resolution for taking recess
from Thursday 18th Dec Monday, It'll January next.
Mr. RIvES was opposed to adoption of the resolution
at early day as that Indicated and moved 10 lay on the
table,
the adoption Of the resouon was certain delay to any
important business would be the consequence.
Mr.. SHACKLEFORD also advocated the passage Of the
| resolution.
Mr.. RIvEs' motion to lay on the table was lost.
Mr.. ISBELL then moved to amend BY striking out the
18th and inserting the l7th
Mr. ROGERS opposed the motion which was lost, and
the resolution was adoped-Ayes % 5-as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Tyler, (speaker,( Woods THOMPSON Kin
ney Barbee Carile Daniel Darlington Shackleford ope
French Dennis Turner Harvie Deneae Grantham Edmis
tom Crump HARDWOOD Amber, Rogers, and McCauley-22
Noes-Messrs Rives, Isbel Tate, Cowen and Jones-5.
sATg UEpA aP PE nEMscsa : ls49'
Prayer by the Reverend Mr. MooRE Of the Presbyterian
Church.
Mr. PENDLETON from the committee Roads, &c.
presented bill authorizing the States guaranty TO certain
bonds of the town of Petersburg Also the following bills:
bill to incorporate the Buchanan and Roanoke kalroad
Company bill to amend the passed January Il, 1913
concerning the Winchester and Bery's Ferry Turnpike
Company bill for continuing the Beverly and Farmon'
Road to The City of Wheeling, in Ohio county, bill to in
pany; bill TO authorize Oliver May construct dam
across the Buffalo Creek in Marion; bill to authorize
change part of the Prices Turnpike and Cumberland Gap
Road; bin 10 connect the Rchands and Kentucky Line
paad , ,ha Court Honse and EnncY Gap Turn