Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-30
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, JAN. IS, lS49.
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THURSDAY. JAN. 25, lS49.
SENATE
The bill authorizing sword 10 be presented ie
Major Andrew Waggoner and Park u. HOWE
was taken up
MIR. SLOAN proposed an amendment grant,
inc a sword 10 Major James Faulkner Inc OIL
and amendment were laid on the liable, on motion
of Mr.. SLOAN.
On motion Of Mr.. DENEALE, the Senate took
up and passed the bill granting additional &C.
Communications 10 the Deaf, Dumb and Blind In
sliiulions of Virginia
Mr.. TATE reported the bill changing the place
of holding a separate election in the county Of
Highland. The bill passed.
On motion of Mr. DENEALE,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. J. L. Reynolds oflhe BaP-
tst Church.
A communication was received from The BE-
nate, stating that they had passed various bills.
Mr.. SCOTT from the committee for Courts OF
Justice, presented report adverse 10 the expedi-
ency OF extending The right of voting to all whie
male citizens, aged q years, who are houseKeep,
ers and heads OF families; and reported Dill
concerning The jurisdiction OF Courts oil Cham
Gerry.
Mr.. WHITTLE from the committee on
Schools reported adversely TO reporting bill No
1879. o, last Session, loaning 10 The Seminary al
Weston. the proceeds Of sales Of forfeited lands;
and against the petition OF Nancy A. Daily; ana
bill 10 extend the charter Of the franklin Socie-
ty and Library Company OF Lexington.
Mr. WHITTLE moved that the said commit
tee be discharged from The consideration OF The
resolution relative 10 purchasing the copy right
SSl,., nj lfnr mn
ton was laid on the table, on the motion OF Mr..
SYME.
Mr.. POWELL from the committee on Claims,
presented
A bill releasing TO Washington Shelton, GER
tain fine imposed by the Circuit Superior Court
Of King and Queen county;
A bill concerning John E. Baker, adjulant oil
the 25!h Regiment OF Virginia Militia; ard
A bill concerning the heirs and distributes of
John Woodsides, decd.
Mr.. STOVALL from the committee on FL
nance, presented
A bill authorizing the county Court OF Chester
field 10 re-assess the lands OF the Creek Compa-
ny Of Golfers; and
A bill concerning Geo. w. Smelling, deputy Tor
w w. Hancock, Sheriff OF Chesterfield county.
Mr. DARRACOTT from the committee on
Agriculture, &c. presented
n Dill 10 lNCOEIUIdkc hdPta 1Auh t'A'A'1e
and Manufacturing Company;
A bill 10 incorporate The Flnyanna Goo MID
ing Company;
A bill incorporating the North East Gold Min
ing Company;
A bill TO incorporate the Spottsylvaaia Gold
Mining Company; and
A bill changing the name OF the S;riderian Ma
nufacluring Company.
Mr.. SYNE from the committee on Banks,
presented a bill 10 incorporate the Pocahonsas
Savings Bank.
MIR. SEGAR from the select commitlee, pre-
scented bill establishing and regulating rates oil
Pilolage in certain waters Of Virginia.
Mr.. FAULKNER from The committee TO en-
Qure into the existing legislation OF Congress
upon the subject of fugitive slaves, made report;
5000 copies et which were ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. JONES from the committee on PROPOSE
lions. presented a bill providing for taking the
sense OF the Citizens OF Middlesex county, upon
The removal of the sea, OF Justice Of said county.
RESOLUTIONS.
The various committees were Instructed TO en-
quire into Inc expediency OF the following sui
jects:
By Mr.. SEGAR-Of uniting the Offices Of
Superintendent OF the Public Guard and Chief
Engineer of the State, in one and the same sub
ject.
By MIR. ROBINSoN-Of increasing the COM
penSa,ion OF the Commissioner OF The Revenue
Of the city of Norfolk.
By Mr.. KILBY-Of authorizing the seve-
raj county courts in this Commonwealth 10 APP
point county surveyor, whether he may reside
in the county or not.
By MI, WATSON-Ot so amending The laws
concerning divorces as 10 allow suits therefor 10
be brought in the county where the parties last
lived together as man and wife, whether process
can be served in such county or MOI.
By Mr.. LANE, OF Lee-Of amending and
modifying the Revenue Laws OF the Common
wealth, So as require the county courts OF each
county to Law of the districts not exceeding hve,
and 10 compel all persons resident therein SUB
iect 10 a county or Stale lax, 10 assemble al
time and place 10 be designated by The CommIs-
sioner OF the Revenue, and render list o. their
taxable property; and so as not 10 require Inc
Commissioners TO deliver copy OF Inc DOCKS 10
the Auditor, (but in lieu thereof to require Inc
Clerk OF the cour, 10 certify copy oil the ircca-
pntulalion in the property books,) nor copy OF
the property book 10 The former commissioner,
and also, so as To reduce the compensation OF SAID
Commissioners in proportion to The reduction OF
their abors.
BY Mr.. FAULKNER-Ot Incorporating
company 10 instruct MADAME road from
Matinsburs in Berkeley 10 some point where u
may intersect The Shepherdstown and Smithnelo
Turnpike; and also, to enquire into the expedien'
cy OF allowing 10 the county OF Berkeley IN par,
OF the individual subscription 10 be required oy
the act, the costs OF permanent stone bridge, re-
Gently thrown across the Optquon, at some lar
appraisement valuation.
By MIR. CtlEATHAM-Of authorizing The
Governor to exchange the arms furnished capt
Nowlin's Troop OF Cavalry OF Appomatox coun'
ty.
By Mr.. HOWARD Of Williamsburg OF pas
sing law giving 10 the Circuit Superior Cour
of Law and Chancery of this Commonwealth
concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts
over all sums over $50.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented, and appropriately
referred
By Mr.. TONNES: Of Charles Lovelace, fol
compensation for keeping, committing and re-
leasing, and for clothing certain lunatics.
BY Mr.. MOORE: OF Epps Johnson. to be re-
| leased from the payment of fine
By MIR. COLLINS: OF the Little Kanawha
Bridge Company, for the passage Of an act al
lowiag the purchase Of a certain ferry acros:
| the Little kanawha River, and for regulating
and using the same.
By Mr.. WORTHINGTON: OF the town o
Harpers Ferry and its vicinity, for the grant Q
lottery for the Harper's Ferry Female lnsli
| tute.
By MIR. KILBY: OF the heirs Of Ed Kicks
for the release of the Commonwealth RIGHT t
certain land in the county of Southampton.
On motion Of MIR. McCLUNG, the House
took up the report of the committee on PROPOSE
tions, Sc, against the petition OF citizens o
Fa, cite, for new county Of certain part
thereof. with the seat Of Justice at or near tht
46th mile post, on the James River and Aanaw
\ la Turnpike.
Mr.. McCLUNG moved to recommit said re-
port; which motion was lost. rhe report wa
then agreedto
On motion OF Mr.. McCLUNG, the report o
the committee on Propositions. adverse to tn
petition of citizens of Fayette county, for new
county out of part thereof with the seat OF justice