Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-23
FRIDAY, January 10, lS49.
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FRIDAY, JAnU.RYtI9, 1Si9.
SENATE.
The bills from The House OF Delegates were
read and committed,
| The resolution Tor The election oi Brisadier
General in he Bird Brigade, on the 81 h inst, was
concurred in
Mr. KANE, from The committee on Privileges
ant: Elections, made report with respect 10 the
reiuros oil certain Senators. Laid on me table
| On motion OF Mr.. DESEALE.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, of the
Presbyterian Church.
A communication was received from The Sc
nate, stating that they had passed sundry bills.
The SPEAKER laid before the Hous, com
muncation from the Second Auditor, traas.
hitting copy Of communication addressed to
The Board Of Public Works by Jane, Lyons.
Esq, on the subject of communication from
N. NJ. Marlin, Esq
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. HARRISON of L.: That the Co
vernon De requested t. inform this House whe
tner The returns Of votes for Electors of Presi-
deaf and Vice President, al the recent election.
were IN any case informal, whether those infor
mai returns were counted 10 the estimate, and
by what authority, and 10 transmit the said in.
formal returns or copies thereof 10 this House.
By Mr. THOMPSON Of Bolelourt: That the
committee on Propositions enquire into the ex.
pcd!cncy OF charging the precinct election now
required to be held by law at the Hob House
IN Buchanan. TO Jacob A Haynes Tavern house.
in said town.
BY Mr. LAYNE: That the committee on
Roads, &c, enquire into the eypediency Of so
amending the law 10 relation 10 The Coyngton
Bridge, as to require the owners of stages to paw
their tolls by the p, instead of BY the year, as
now authorized by law
By Mr.. KILBY That tho committee on
Militia laws enquire in o the expediency Of au-
thorlzlns the fines which may b. assessed by
volunteer companies, under Their by laws, to tie
collected by constabes.
BY Mr.. JONES: That the committee on Fl
nance enquire into the expediency OF rounding
10 George W. Smelling, deputy FIR w w.
Hancock, sheriff OF Chesterfield, The sum OF
fourteen dollars and seventy lone cents that
being the amount due By insolvents, and impro-
Ierly paid by him into the treasury.
Mr.. JONES presented documents to sustain
the said resolution.
By Mr.. FUGATE: That the committee on
Finance enquire into the expediency OF report
ing Dill, making il the duty o the officer con-
dicling the election precnc!s in each county to
receive the revenue tax from individuals re.
turned delinquent and note that fla, and tn
amount on the back Of the poll book, and re-
s Sept shs ndiyldgal py N saR -. ..o %
motion of Mr. MARTZ
Resolved, That select committee be ap.
pointed to enquire into The expectancy OF re-
apportioaing the representation in the Senate
and House Of Delegates, in confor nifty with the
fifth section of the third article Of the Constitu
ton.
By Mr. ST0yALL That this House BY joint
vote with the Senate will, on 9th of this
month, proceed TO the election Of an Auditor
of Public Accounts, Second Auditor, Trcasu-
rer, Register Of the Land Office, Secretary of
the Commonwealth and Librarian, Superlntend-
ent and Store keeper Of The Penitentiary for one
year, from the expiration Of the time TO which
those Offices are respectively filled.
BY Mr. SMITH: That the committee Tor
Courts Of Justice enquire into the expectancy Of
amending the laws concerning the poor for the
county of Alexandria
-mo.ion Of .,ir. MOORE, Messrs. Boykin,
Butt and Massie were added 10 the committee on
extending the jurisdiction Of single justices OF
the peace.
By Mr.. LANE of Lee: That the committee
on Roads enquire into the expedicncy Of re.
porting q bill making an appropriation suiti-
cent 10 complete he construction of The Little
Stone Gap Road.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented, and appropriately
referred:
By Mr. THOMPSON OF Smy,h: or Nancy A.
6 tttp
Treasurer of the School Commissioners of
Smyth county 10 pay her S36 60 out Of the sur
plus funis in the hands OF the school commits
sioncrs of said county.
Nv Mr.. BASSELL: OF citizens OF Do'driise,
for The establishment Of separate election IN
By MIR. MONCURE o. S: Oh citizens Of
Scousylyania. demonstrating against the exen-
sion Of the corporate limits oil the town OF Fred
By Mr.. STROTHER: OF citizens OF Kappa
hammock. 10 change tn place Of holding sepa
rale election ~ The county.
By Mr. BARNETT: OF ci'izens Of Blacks.
burg, for the Incorporation OF Savings Bank in
said Town.
and o'hers thar branch OF The Bank OF Vmei.
mia, may be established al the town OF Ripley or
| RavenSWU0l.
By Mr. HOWARD, of Floyd: of N. Z-ut-
MAYER, Tor an explanatory act in relation 10 the
taxes or deeds admitted TO record
By Mr. FINNEY: OF VIM. Ward, for pefnis'
sion 10 establish store on Hog Island, in North
ampton, without paying license for the same.
By MIR CLRNDENIN: An order Of the coun-
~ court Of Mason, relative 10 The application oil
citizens Of said comfy for all in rebuilding
bridges on The Charleston and Point pleasant
turnpike road Also an order OF tie county cour
oil Jackson, Tor a change in The time OF h'Iiine
the s2rins quarterly terms OF said county cour,
By Mr.. WALLACE: OF John + Baker, iol
the payment Of SIG for services, as hdIa'an' Il
25!h Regimen! OF Militia.
The House then took up The resolutions on The
subject OF the Wilmoi Pfovso, 81. Mr.. S GAR
advocated the resolutions Of The I2in. committee
CLAIBORNE also advocated, and Nj
THOMPSON of Jefferson opposed The same.
On motion OF MI. WHlTTLa, the House adj