Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-02

Aud, The queslitn being put thereon, was de-
cided in The negative.
On motion OF MI. PITTS-Resolved, That
The committee On Schools enquire into The expe-
diency Of reporting a bill to Incorporate the
Northwestern Virginia Institute.
Mr.. THOMAS presented a substitute, in
tended TO he proposed 10 the bill concerning the
jurisdiction Of a single justice.
MIR. BURWELL presented a petition of the
trustees Of Mount Pleasant Academy, in Bed
ford county, for an enlargement of their corpo-
tate authority.
The SPEAKER presented a petition Of John
II. RucEman, for further time fer q clerk 10
make deeds for lands sold for non payment OF
taxes.
On motion of MIR. CoWPER, the Report of
the committee on the defence OF Craney Island
was made the order Of The day for Saturday
next, IL O'Clock.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a com-
munication from The Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, transmitting q list of balances remaining
on the books Of his Office at the termination of
The fiscal year.
A motion was made by Mr.. LACY, that the
House adopt the following resolution, which
was rejected:
Resolved, That the committee on Finance en-
quire into the expcdency Of reporting a bill 10
increase the salary of the second clerk in The of
fee Of Auditor of Public Accounts.
A bill TO pay the Clerk and Committee of
Revisal, with The amendment thereto proposed
by MIR. STOyALL, was taken up. The bill was
amended on motion of Mr.. FERGUSON; and
then, on motion of MIR. ST0YALL, was indie.
6nitely postponed.
On motion Of Mr.. SYME, leave was given
to bring in bill TO compensate the committee
on Revision and their Clerk for their services
during the recess of the General Assembly.
Mr.. FERGUSON offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That no member Of this House
shall speak on any question more than thirty
minutes during the remainder of the session.
Mr.. SYME moved 10 amend by striking out
the words thirty minutes,' and inserting in
lieu thereof the words "nne hour"
The farther consideration of the resolution
was, on motion of MIR. CLAIBORNE, indie.
hnitely postponed
Various reports of committees were agreed
10, and several were laid on the table.
A number of bills were ordered to be en-
crossed.
BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD COMPANY.
A bill 10 incorpuI at the Blue Ridge Railroad
Company and Tor other purposes was taken ur.
MI. SMITH Offered The following lyder, which
was adopted:
"And be il further enacted, thai il The Louisa
Railroad Company shall acccp,ihe provisions OF
This act, the said company, shall in case Of such
acceptance be bound 10 transport passengers and
commodities from any point, on is line Of road,
10 It's point OF Intersection with any other railroad
or from such point II intersection, 10 any other
point on lis said line, al no higher charge per
,n,I, fr tho Saij naSSpnnprS and rnmmnF'IIIpS
than would be charged by the said company up
On the same passengers or commodities, Trans
ported Tor the like'ds,ances on any other part OF
its road"
The bill and ryder were then adopted BY The
following voG:
Arrs-Me.srs. Watson, Hart, Smith, Layne Of Al
lsghany, Sleffey. McCue, Byrd, Burwell, Mitchell,
Kyle, Irvine of Campbell, Barbour, Jr. Irving Of Cum
berland. Serar, Thomas, Scott, Rector, MrClnng,
Howard OF Floyd, Stillman, Wood, Baily, Guerran!,
Carroll, Price, Allen, Darracott, Wrlion, Lancaster,
Warrington, Laidley, Ferguson, White, Beard, Harris,
Arnell, Mcdonald, Clendrnin, Tanzry. Beirnr Of Mon
ror, Barnett, Perow, Basy-, Pits, Hiner, cacklry,
Mayo. Cook, Paxton, Dorman, Aston, Fueate, Putnam.
Sibert, Thompson Of Smyih. Conway. Burdett, 'ir"rgr,
Boyers, Massey, Goodson, Collins and Boyd.-7l:
Nurs-Messrs. Hopkins, tSpeaker,J Flnn.y, Mock,
Boissrau. Powell, Cheatham, Harrison Of Brunswick,
Mac!in Of Brunswick, Moncure Of Caroline, Lacy,
Caldwell. Jones, Clarke, Claiborne, Edwards, sylI"t'
Clopton. Maclin of Grernesviilr, Major, Stovall, HIrtt,
Bassrli, Boykin, Howard of James CITY, York and WI
Harrisburg, Thomson Of Jefferson, Wallace, hoiseI,
Tomlrn, Webb, IT., Edmond-on, Newman, shepard
Coleman, Whille, Gustin, Ki!by, BUT, Cowner, Yer
by, Pannrll, Jr., Boswell, Turner. Syur, Iowlrs,
Grassy, Herbert, Wootton, Rives, Martz, Harper, Grii-
fin, HareIave and Harvie-53
A bill extending The time that Clerks may
execute deeds TO purchasers OF land sold ior nom
payment Of taxes, was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. STOVALL-Resolyed. ny
The General Assembly, That the pay OF the
Clerk OF the joint committee on the Revision Of
the Civil Code shall be the same as The Clerks ol
the standing commillees OF the House OF Dele
gates.
presented a bill 10 amend the ACT, appointing
trustees of he town of Port Royal, in Caroline,
with certain powers, passed Jan. %, 1879.
Mr.. WORTHlNGTON, in like manner, pre-
scented a bill amending an act TO incorporate The
Harper's Ferry and Shenandoah Company, pass
cd Feb. l4'h, 1886.
A bill 10 enable the James River and Kama
VIVA River Company 10 improve the Great IA,
napha River for siea navigation, rom The
great Falls thereof 10 The Ohio River, and Tor 9th
er purposes, was, on motion of Mr.. LalDLEl,
laid on the table.
A bill making an appropriation Tor ofiiSes on
The Staunlon and Parkefsburg road was passed
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
A motion was made by Mr.. Shepard, thai the
rule of the House be suspended FOR the purpose ol
reconsiderins the voc by which The House relec-
ted the Virginia and Tennessee Raj! Road bill
and was decided in the aft by The follow
ing vote
Arrs-Messrs. Hart, Smith, I.ayne Of Allegheny
Powell, Chratham, Shelley, McCur. Byrd, nInclell'
Bu.well, Faulkner, Boak, Hudson. By.ne Of hra1lonl
Lewis and Gilmer, Kyle, Irvine of Campbell, Lacy
Barbour, Irving Of Cumberland, Sesar, Thomas, Scolt
Rector, Howard Of Floyd, Stiliman, Claiborne, Baiiy
Guerrant, Carroll, Darracoit, W-iion, Basseli, Lan;as'
Ter, Howard Of James CITY, York and WILLIAMSBURG
Worthington, Laidley, Lane OF Loe, Ferguson, White
Beard, Harris, Arnrtt. Shepard, Ciendeiln, Iahzey'
Belrnc Of Monroe. Barnett, kiiby, Perrow. Robinson
Townes, Gras,y, Fairfax, Golf, STROLLER, Mayo, Cook
Paxton, Dorman, Mariz, Harper Aston, Fugalr, flil
man, sibert, Thompson OF Smyth, %Iurdett, George
Boyers, Goodson, Collins and Boyd-79.
Nors-Messrs Hopkins, t~Speaker,) Flnney, Nock
Boisseau, De Camps, Harrison ol Brunswick, MacIin Q
Brunswick, Moncurr Of Caroline, Cardwei, ZONES
Gre.nesviiie, Major, stovall. Allen, lliet, Bnykln
Thomson of Jefferson, Wallace, Houser, Tomiln, Wrno
Ednundson, New man, Mcdonald, Coleman, Willie
Gustin, Butt. VERIFY. Turner, %IIe:bert, wooilon' Riyss
Harrison of Prince William, Griffin, Hafgfave, aas7es
and Harvey AZ.
The question coming up on the passage Oh th'
bill, Mr.. SHEPARD moved Inc following 'der
"Be il further enacted, lha, six pc! centum upoE
so much of The States stack 10 The Virginia ant
Tennessee Rail Road Company, asshall hav'
DSPU DdIu i'll " tlC VI Sdh
be annually sci apart and paid by the company
out OF such portion OF surplus profits aTisIn!
from said Rail Road, rs the condition and want
of The said Rail Road will ADM Of being di
vided, and The remainder Of such surplus shaii o.
divided among the private or individual STOCK
holders OF The said company. Provided, !ha
any interest which The Stale may De required
TO paw by virtue OF the provisions oflhis act,shal
be refunded out Of said surplus profits, before
any division shall he made amongst Inc pflvau
or individual stockholders of said company"
Mr.. PAXTON moved to lay The bill and ry
der on The liable, and have The ryder printed.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE moved the previous CUES
tion, pending which, on motion OF Mr.. PAX
TON, The House adjourned.
IMPORTANT INVESTMENT in u. s
STOCKS-A Washington letter, OF the ~
February, says:
"The Chancellor of The Smithsonian institute
!, (vice President Dallas) invested today The .iunc
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