Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-02
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, l848.
HOIISE OF DELEGATES.

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| HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| The proceedings OF the House were opened
with PRAYER by The Rev. Thos. v. Moore oil the
| Presbyterian Church.
| Mr. COOK presented the correspondence be-
tween The joint Committee appointed 10 inform
| Mr.. Floyd of his election as Governor OF The
| Commonwealth. The following is the Cover
nor's reply:
RICHMOND, Va, 18th Dec, lS48.
| Gentlemen: Your Letter oil this date, informing
me that The Legislature had elected me the Go.
vernon of this Commonwealth, Tor three years
from the Isl Of January next, is now before me-
In reply 10 which, allow me 10 say accept the
appointment and feel most sensibly the high and
distinguished honor conferred upon me oy my
native Stale; at the same time | cannot help re-
| garding il rather as an honor due TO Inc Wes'
| and conferred upon my constituency, IMAM one 10
which myself am entitled, from any merit Of
| my own.
| The Executive authority OF Virginia is e1.
| tremelv limited under the Constitution and laws,
and therefore there is Blu; little scope given TO the
| chief magistrate for exercising beneficial infu-
ence upon The destiny and interest Of the State
| So far. however, as shall be invested with
mower. will exercise il with careful regard 10
| The welfare OF the Commonwealth; and OF this
| the Legislature and The community at large may
be assured that the honor and dignity Of Virginia,
so far as they are committed to my keeping, shall
in no wise be furnished or brought down.
Be pleased, gentlemen, 10 convey 10 the Gene
raj Assembly my profound Acknowledgements for
the distinguished honor they have conferred upon
me, and accept for yourselves my grateful
thanks for The obliging manner in which you
have conveyed to me The intelligence.
have the honor TO be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, JOHN B. FLOYD.
To Messrs. Henry S. Kane, George E. De-
neale, John C. Crump, Committee Of The Senate
WIN. NJ Cook, James F. STROLLER, S. d. Whit.
tie, Committee OF the House OF Delegates.
The Speaker laid before The House commu-
nca,ion from the Superintendent of the Penien-
tary, in relation TO the condition OF that lnslltu-
ton.
On motion OF Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
That the recommendations OF the 81 Auditor in
relation to "Mr Demands Book" and the "es!ab-
lishmen, OF two general school systems in the
Stale" be referred to the committee on Schools
&c.
On motion Of Mr. GUSTIN-Resolved, That
so much OF the Governors Message as recon-
mends the sale Of certain real estate belonging TO
The Commonwealth, be referred 10 the committee
on Finance.
That so much of The second Auditors report as
relates to the following subjects, viz: the "re3is-
tration of children 10 be educated" "the duties
and compensation of county superintendent, -
and emory g. Henry College," be referred to
the committee on Schools, &c.
PETITIONS.
The following Petitions were presented and APP
proprialely referred:
By Mr.. FERGUSON OF citizens of Faye,le,
for the formation OF the proposed new county OF
Raleigh, out OF portion OF said county; and also
a remonslrance against forming said new county.
BY Mr.. GEORGE: Ofsundry citizens OF Taze.
we'll, for an appropriation to complete the road
from the Richlands in Tazewel TO The kentucky
line.
By Mr.. DE CAMP: OF citizens of New Cum
berand and others of Hancock county, concern
ing the county seat also, Of other citizens O. said
county, and OF the town OF New Manchester re-
monsIraing against locating the seat at the Town
OF New Cumberland; also, Of A. 9. D. Sellen OF
the State OF Ohio, for leave to sell the real estate
of John D. Sellem ian idiol) in Hancock county
By Mr.. HARRISON OF I.oudoun: OF Hum
phrey B. Powell and others, for an act incorpo-
rating a company to purchase aud hold a lot of
land near Mitdleburg, for Public Cemetery.
BILLS LAID ON THE TABLE.
A bill divorcing Cynthia A. Galloway from
her husband, Jas. G.. Galloway;
A bill making an appropriation for the support
OF additional cadets OF the Virginia Military In
sltute;
A bill authorizing the Banks to issue small
noles; and
A bill adding the county Of Bedford to The 9Th
judicial circuit.
BILLS PASSED
A bill releasing TO Peter M. Daniel, Sheriff Of
Louisa. the Amount ofcertain damages recovered
against him in the General Courl;
A bill directing the Governor 10 present
sword to Francis Olway Byrd
A bill authorizing separate election al ia
cobs School House, in Shenandoah;
A bill to authorize separate election at the
house of Dicey Barrett, in Cabell county;
A bill 10 incorporate the Fredericksburg Steam
boat Company; r
A bill releasing to Reuben Davis, Sheriff Of
Hampshire, the amount of certain damages re-
covered against him in The General Courl;
A bill declaring Mud river, and The Beach
Fork of Twelve Pole river public highways,
and Tor other purposes;
Martinsburg and Winchester Turnpike Compa-
A bill concerning Volunteer Companies;
A bill concerning Special Courts OF Appeals
A bill releasing the CONFERENCE.-The right 10
a certain tract OF land in Wayne county TO FIRE.
derrick Moore;
A bill increasing the salaries Of The Commits.
sioners of The revenue for Patrick county; and
A bill concerning the Free School system in
Henry county.
journed. ,o
SATURDAY DEC. 30, l048.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The proceedings of the House were opened
with prayer by the Rev. Adam EmpIe OF the
Episcopal Church.
The Speaker laid before The House commu-
nication from the Governor, calling their alien
lion TO the citation of the Governor before the Su-
preme Court of the United States al the instance
of James Phalen.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr.. MONCURE OF S.-Re-
solved, That the report of the Revisors 70 the
las. House Of Delegates, being Doc. No. 4S, re-.
commenting bill 10 establish Special Court OF
Appeals AMI diminish the number OF Judges OF
the General Court, be printed for the use oil the
members of his House.
On motion OF Nr. FERGuSoN-Re Resolved,
That the committee for Courts OF Justice enqiire
into The eYpediency of repeating l7lh and 18Th