Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-05
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY Cd, ls4s.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The session was opened with prayer % inc
pey Mr. Cowles. If the Methodist Church.

TUESDAY, JANUARY gu io1e'
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The session was opened with prayer % inc
Rev. Mr., Cowles, Il the Methodist Chu!eh.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. SYME-That The commute On
Roads. &c, enquire into The expediency o' incoi-
oota,inc the Baltimore, Norfolk and Peiersou'e
Steamboat COMPANY.
Rv Mr.. SYME-That the committee on
po.1s enquire in.o the e1pediency OF placing the
Anuoma,ox Railroad Company IN all respec's,
under the genera railroad law
Rv Mr. MAYO-That committee be ap,
,eintej 10 examine the Governors House, ana
ascertain wha, repairs and furniture are ncccssa-
nv Mr.. COWPER-Tha, the committee on
Claims enquire into The expectancy o! feiun ing
n Edward t. Blamire the sum oil 90 PAID oy
him 10 the clerk OF Norfolk county as tax Tor
afix ng The seal Of his office to inc transfer q
Roun,y Lands by the Stale Volunteers IN me
service OF The United States.
Nv Mr.. LANE-That it be referred to select
comm;rtee TO enquire into the expedeucy oil re.
nouine bill providing tor taking Inc sense OF
he neonIe of the Commonwealth upon Inc call oil
conuen,ion 10 amend The constitution OF inc
State. A.
Ry Mr. JONES-That The committee on Ag.
riculure enquire into The e1pediency OF incofpo'
rating the Spring Hill Manufacturing Company,
in he county OF Chesterfield.
By Mr. TURNER-That The committee on
Schools enquire into The eSpediency oil So atnehe.
ius the Primary School system asto preVile ma.
The school tund shall be appointed amongst the sew
ar,i conntie, and corporate towns and cities ofihe
F.! Commonwealth, according 10 the proportion
which the number Of INDECENT children IN each
.hall hear 1, The whole number in the Sale.
By Mr.. JONES -Tha, the committee on As
| rcul,ure inquire into the e1pediency OF revIying
The charter OF The Falls and Winerpoc Manu-.
featuring Companies.
By MIR. McCUE-Thal the committee on
Courts inquire into the expediency OF 80 changing
the laws regulating the Superior, County anu
| Corporation Courts OF this Commonwealth as 20
empower the clerks OF said Courts, either on lne'f
own motion, or al The instance OF lhe Attorney
lor the Commonwealth, or any Justice OF me
Peace. 10 issue subrGnas for witnesses 10 appear
| before grand Iuries 6etore the commencement VI
the term OF the Court.
By Mr.. WHITE-Tha the committee on Pro-
nositions and Grievances inquire into The expe-
! diency of incorporating the Mutual Fire lnsur-
ance Company OF Loudoun
By Mr.. McCUE-Thal the committee on
Courts inquire into the expectancy OIL chans-
ing the time of meeting OF the Circuit superior
| Courts of Rockbridse, Nelson and AibemaI!e, SO
that instead OF meeting on The days now required
by Iaw tha, oil Rockbri &c shall meet on Inc 9Th
OF April and September, that OF Nelson on the
25th OF the same months, aud that OF Albemarle
on the 9Th or 10Th OF May and October.
By Mr.. LANE-Tnat The Board OF Public
Works be requested 10 furnish each member oil
the present General Assembly vi h an additional
copy OF the map and outline OF the improvements
OF the State, prepared by c. Crzet, Esq, under
| ,ha re~nniion oi the last session, and TO forward
10 the clerk OF each county and corporation re-
presented in this House one copy OF the map and
outline. 10 be by them preserved and exhibited Tor
The inspection OF the people, and that the said
Board retain 10 their office the residue OF ,OOl
copies ordered by The resolution aforesaid, snbIec
to the order Of the next General Assembly.
PETITIONS.
| By Mr.. BOYD-of citizens OF Wyihe, hat the
County Court OF Wylhe be authorized 10 increase
the reward for killing wolves, and that the pro
visions of an act providing more effectuali iol
The pro eclion OF sheep in the county OF Loudoun
be extended to the county OF Wythe. BY Mr.
MARTZ-Oi citizens of Rockingham Tor
precinct election al the town OF bridSeWater, IL
said county. BY Mr.. GOFF-Of citizens
Randolph, Tor the construction Of turnpike iron
Petersburg in Hardy 10 Beverly 10 Randolph
Bv Mr.. ROBINSON-Of the heirs of Doctor
Alexander Gordon. By Mr. PITTS-MemoIi
al of members OF the Bar OF Wheeling. To-
amendment OF he law regulating attachment
against steamboats, navigating the Ohio river.
The ensrossed bill Tor she relief oil Marina
Waus was taken up, and ale. explanations b,
Messrs. SCOTT and MONCURE of Stafford
was passed.
Various other bills we're read first and secon'
, time. and then, on motion Of Mr.. SYME,
The House adjourned.