Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-14
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, l849.

| SENATE.
The bill from the House of Delegates authorizing the sal
of the real of William Jones' deceased comme
| to the Committee on General Laws.
The resolution Of the Senate being amended
the House Of Delegates begin Saturday. the 18th DE
cembe and end Thursday Sd January next was agree
| TO amended
Mr.. AMBLER from the Committee General Laws, re
ported the resolution in regard the appointment OF a
agent receive certain monies from the General Govern
ment with amendments The effect Of the amendment is I
exclude the claims be prosecuted by the agcn, III
monies arising from the sales of public lands.
Mr. ROGERS was in favor Of the resolution as il orig
nay the Senate, because of its broad and genera
being DESTROYS receive all money due from the e
neral Government though it arises from the sale OF publ
lands The being considerably Increased II woul
be sucien, aid in the plans Of internal improvement 10
general education, &c.
Mr. AMBLER was in favor of direct motion to receiv
the money if il is the desire of the Senate 10 do SO
and suggested to Mr.. ROGERS that he introduce resou
lion that effect but he opposed 10 the resolution un
less amended might authorize the reception OF The aoov
money TO which he was opposed in every FORM !,
| Messrs. CARLILE and DENNlS also aeiehaeo LII
Mr. KINNEY was in favor Of receiving the LAND fund
bu thinking the design of the resolution TO recel'
these MONIES he objection TO the amendments "hci
Mr. THOMPSON expressed similar views, and though
that the powers of the Agent should be clearly defined BY tn
resolution and this all the amendments proposed 10 do
Mr. KINNEY moved TO amend the amendment BY insert
ing the words adjust with" in lieu of the words receive
from; which was agreed TO.
Mr. RIvES a, the request of Mr.. Carle moved re
consideration of the above vote which was carried
Mr.. ISBELL moved substitute TO MIR. Kinney
amendment, the word ascertain but in order that tn
proper phraseology might be had Mr.. AMBLER moved t.
Law the resolution the table, which was agreed TO-
On motion of Mr. DENEALE, il Resolved, That l0Ot
copies of the of the I'd AUDITOR Doc o. De printed 10
On motion of MI ISBELL, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer BY Rev. Mr. Woodbridge of the Episcopal Church
REPORTED.
Bv Mr. CARTER, from the Committee Schools anl
Coeees-A bill to authorize the Superintendent of Tho Lite
rary Fund certain forfeited school quotas OF "yh'
county. BY Mr. MITCHELL from The Committee on Pro
positions and Gricvances bill concerning watson lowr
! in the county of Hampshire BY Mr.. RlVES from ht
Committee Agricultural bill to repeal an ACT to oons
tute portion of Rappahannock river lawful fence-Aso
| bill 10 incorporate the Farmville Foundry Company
| WARRANTS.
A communication was received from S H. Parker Regis
ter of the Land Office in reply 10 resolution calling for
Of the amount received for land warrants during
The yea That the Com
mttee for Courts Justice enquire into the expedency
purchasing for distribution suitable Fo-bo for The
Justices Of the Peace adapted the late revised laws
On motion of Mr. FORBES-Resoved, That the Commit
tee on Banks enquire the expedency Of establishing
Savings Bank in the town of Maysvle Buckingham county
| On motion of Mr. WELLS-Resolved, That the Commit
tee on Roads &c. enquire into the expedency of reporting
bill incorporating company to construct railroad no..
some point the Pennsylvania State line IN brooke oil
Hancock county, 10 the Ohio river or ea inc mouth Oh mar
mons creek in Brooke county:
| On motion of Mr. CARROLL-Resolvcd, That the Com
mee on Banks enquire into the expectancy of bringing In
bill authorizing the Banks Of this Commonwealth 70 ssu.
notes of less denomination than s., TO the amount OF
per cent their respective capitals
On motion of Mr.. WILLS--Resolved, That the Commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances enquire into the eXped
ency of amending the charter OF the Lynchbug Hose and
Fire Insurance Company as TO authorize sad company 70
make insurance lives within aid beyond the limits Of
Lynchburg and also make assurances aans, fire on pro-
peyiy well beyond within the corporate limits OIL salc
| town.
tee on Finance enquire into the expedency vi reducing the
tax on pedars trading Yves! Of The Allegheny mountains
Committee Roads ersre into the expedency Of inco
porating Company cons.-uct Railroad from Guyan
dote in Cabe county, TO the heaa e steamboat vgaor
| on the Knawha river,
Mr.. TOWNS called up Mr.. StovaPs resoutio to autho
rise the binding Of 500 copies (ncFleavedl OF Go New
Mr.. DoRMAN moved an amendment auhorlslng cop,
10 be distributed each member of the General Assembly
| Mr. PANNILI. thought that all members both OF I'M
late and present General Assembly, SHOULD participate in IN
distribution Moreover he thought the number not arg
enough as the Richmond lawyers alone would require mos
Mr.. FINNEY moved to strike 500 and insert lO0
copies Agreed to.
| The resolution US thus amended was agreed 10.
Subsequently, on motion of MIR. DURHAM the Llorarl
an was directed 10 supply each member of the late and
ent Legislature with an Interviewed copy
SMALL NOTES.
| Mr. RIyES offered the following resolution
Resolved That the Committee on Finance enquire IN L
the prope.v of taxing the circulation of notes oil less DE
! nomination Than S. Of the Banks Of other States.
Mr. KIIBY enqured whether the effect Of the propose
would no, be 10 egaze the circulation Of I'll
notes Banks in other States under 60 he shouo rega
| il az a repeal of our present laws on the subject
Mr. RiyES said he had enqured about that matter
but whether it repealed the present enactment or not the
we're virtually repealed BY the non-ooservanee Oh man!
The people Of Virginia His plan was for the commissioner
~ rho Revenue 10 list every oah who desired
circulate small notes. and him accordingly and all wh
did not so DESIRE could then declare their likewise
ON OATH Whenever the matter came up IN the House.
| was prepared to carry out these views
| The resolution was rejected
DAVIS CRIMINAL
| Mr. KILBY offered the following resolution
Resolved That the Committee Courts of Justice en
azure into the expedency of publishing at an early day
sufficient, number of COPIES of Davis Criminal Law adapi
20 the use of Justices under the Code, 10 supply TN
wants of the State with view TO carry out previous legs
| lation on this SUBJECT -, ,tl
Mr. KILBY explained its objects, and then, nj the IN
| stance of Mr. WATSON, Mr.. PERROW withdrew his me
ION 70 Law on the table and the resolution adopted
Mr. SYME offered resolution authorizing the commit
re- on Banks 10 enquire the expedency Of repeating IN
laws prohibiting the circulation OF notes OF oeF states III
Mr. RIyES said he saw the object OF the resolution
was mol so much repeal the present law as to have me-
flood of Virginia bank notes under 500 inc amount Vi
.r cent perhaps their capital As Tor MS own cours
mo man had him pass note under 80 ~hen cor
trary 10 law He had been foreman of grand es ana ma
ever called their attention TO the law prohibiting 'he CIRQUE
Mr. SYMES resolution was adopted
49, rarou1ER CONTESTED ELECTION.
NJ FERGUSON presented the report OF the select CON
on the Fauquicr contested election decided IN iavt
of Mr. TEBBs. =. =, =,
Mr. PENDLEToN presented written argument BY VI
Homer the other contestant
Ordered TO be printed.
| TwESTY-rIRsT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT :.
/ Mr. CLAIBORNE offered the following resolution, whic
fbeine amended by Mr. WIoKHAM in the last cause) VI
adopted. 1-o f 1,s,cc Or
oue into the expediency Of reporting bill providing ~ ID
for continuing the separate OF the oouf'
mon Law for the city of Richmond and county OF
and supplying vacancy occasioned by the DEAN o. ~
late Judge Philip Norborne Nicholas or enquire lno 'e g
pedency of increasing the salary OF the present Judge
PETITIONS.
Rv Mr. MORE-Of citizens OF Boetourt ana Mohro
Countries for the formation of county out OF parts
Botetourt Roanoke and Monroe. CO. /.
Rv Mr. aRNETT-OfZ Kidwell of Maria county, Tor a
A., n,horiznp the Clerk of Harrison County Court cor
xev n him certain lands therein returned delinquent ana Sol
'ol Rv NJ DTCKWALL-Of George Miller, OF Morgan;
= VT som the payment of fine imposed by the On
| chi, Sunerior Court Of said county .o,r
p NJ IEWIS-Of citizens of Harrison and Lewis coui
% for the incorporation of joint stock company Vim
can;,, Of $40 600 for the purpose of extending inc
i and New Salem turnpike road from It's pIesen.
- RncShannon in county Of Lewis by way OIL "es' -o'
| in the county of Harrison. ,,,,rs an
~ ~ NJ TIBSON-Of Higginbothams executors an
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