Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-16
1e1:IsIATURE OF VIRGINIA.
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LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
WynsxsDaY, March i4ih, lS49.
SENATE.
The following bills were read the third hlas
and passed: ,..a n the
county OF Rockingham; - ,he
Concerning John NJ. Ferguson, Sergeant o. 'ne
city of Richmond; ,.,,, ., The
Changing The lime Of holding Inc .e.m u 'i N
Cifcui, Superior Court OF Law anu oua1
The county Of Chesteiheld; :,a;r;ano, IN
Reiinouisbine fine 10 certain ~ .a" a.: :,
che conn,v Of Monongal;a, imposed by the Cif-
cuit Superior Couri of Law ana Chancefy iof
Concerning Charles Loyslace in the county Of
Chausins the place of holding separate cleo.
dion 10 he counties Of Clarke and Southamp-
Changing the place of holding separate cleo
tion In the county OF Boone; :, -.
Authorizing three separate elections 10 tue
county Of Ltgan; - -
The bill appIopristing 2 sum Oh money 70
buiid bridge across Polk Greek, in the county
of Wood, was rejec,ed-ayes TO- noes ls az,
Concerning free schools in the county OF Aioe'
marie; ,:,s.
incorporating the Savings Bank OF Wheeling;
Concerning the Fire Companies OF Wheel'ngi
Concerning Office copies OF certain oeeos
Incorporating the Albemarle and Nelson Smell
ing Company;
Concerning criminal prosecutions In the city
ofRichmond;
Exemp,ipg company in the 10Th regiment
from mastering 10 that regiment;
INCREASING the fund for district and Tree schools;
Establishing a branch Bank al Fineaslie or
Salem.
A b,ll concerning the salaries of the commits
sioners Of The revenue for the towns OF norfolk
and Petersburg was indefinitely postponed.
For the relief of Richard Gregory;
Permitting Rober, w alsb and The heirs OF Anna
n. Walsh 10 pay taxes on certain lands;
Incorporating the Rich Patch Turnpike Com
AZ &C, for,he relief of Reuben Lee, free man
of color, was Ieiecled-ayes -, noes IL.
An &C. 10 provide for The construction OF a
road from the Eastern base Of the Blue Ridge,
in ,be county OF Madison, TO some point 10 the
county OF Page, was advocated BY Mr.. BAR
BEE and MI. .SHACKLEFORD, and re.
iecled-syes -, noes ~.
Incorporating the Norfolk and Weston Rail-
On MOTION of Mr.. sTRlNGER, the bill
making survey for railroad route from New
Market in Shenandoah, 10 ParkeTsburg, on the
Ohio River, was taken up and indefinitely post.
poned-ayes d, noes S.
A resolution was received from the House by
a messenger proposing 10 rescind the joint order
OF adjournment on the 10Th instant
Mr. SHACKLEFORO moved 10 amend the
resolution, by inserting Saturday, l7lh."
Mr. KINNEY moved 70 lay the resolution
and amendment on The table,
Mr.. BARBEE moved to postpone the rcsolu.
ton and amendment indefinitely.
Mr. STANARD advocated the motion TO lay
ON the liable.
Mr. CARLILE was in favor OF making some
DISPOSITION OF the resolution al once.
On molion OF Mr.. DANIEL, The ayes and
noes were ordered -ayes 10, noes 9.
30 The resolution and amendment were lnoe'
The motion Of Mr.. STANARn to take or
che report and resolutions OF The select commit
tee. on the subject OF Craney Island, was re-
jecled.
The vote rejecting the till to provide for TIT
construction of a road from the Eastern base o
the Blue Ridge to some point 10 the county o
Madison, on motion OF Mr. KINNEY was re-
considered. end The bill laid on the table.
Mr. SHACKLEFORD moved to reconside
the vote indefinitely poslponing bill concerning
q free man Of color, in the county of Shenan
doah. Agreed to--ayes is, noes Z.
The bill was then laid on the table.
The bill TO incorporate the Alexandria ant
Valley Railroad Company was taken up. Mr.
SHACKLEFORD offered the following amend
menl, which was agreed 10:
"Proyided, That after the said railroad shall
have been made and completed 10 The said HOWL
OF SIrasburg, the power is reserved to The Gene
raj Assembly Of determining whether The sal
road shall be located and constructed upon hi
route indicated in this act, or upon any Oihe
route through the Northwest 10 the mouth OF III
Little Kanawha."
The passage of tho bill was advocated b.
Messrs. sBARBEE, DENEALE and ROGERS
and was opposed by Messrs. SHACKLEFORD
AMBLER and ISBELL
Mr. SHACKLEFORD offered the following
amendment:
aProYided, That DO money shall be draw
from the Treasury, by virtue OF this act, unll
NOT less ihan Two hundred aud fifty thousand dol
lars OF the Stock OF Orange and Alexandra
Railroad Company shall have been subscribed
by responsible stockholders, other than the Com
monwealth, for The purpose OF constructing III
said road from Alexandra, In the direction 0
Culpeper Court House" Rejected-ayes IL
noes is.
Mr.. sHACKLEFoRD proposed further L
amend, by striking out the tenth section. ReJec
ted-aYes u, noes II.
The bin was then laid on the table not TO b
On motion OF Mr.. STRlNGER, the senat
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18th, ls49.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
On motion OF Mr.. HARRISON of Loudoun
ahe committee on the informal returns OF vote
for President and Vice President of the Uniie'
States, wac discharged from the further conside
ration thereof.
On motion of Mr.. JONES, the committee O.
Propositions were discharged from the conside
ration of the petitions of Charles A. Alexande
aud others; of the citizens OF the Town OF Mi. So
Ion, Of cilizens Of Doddridge, for separate cleo
sion; OF J. 3. Westake; OF citizens OF SouthamE
ton, for q separate election; OF citizens OF Woo
Richie and fyler counties, for new county; 9
ciis1ens OF Richie, demonstrating against sal
petitions; OF Franklin Lodge. No. Is, OF !. O.
F.; Of citizens OF Loudoun; of Sons OF Tempe
rance, Div ision rs, of the Town oil RI. Pleasan
of citizens OF BoeIourt county and town OF Ney