Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-22
LYNcHBuRo, Feb. l6, l8i).
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2l,t, ls49.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The communication from the House having
been read, on motion Of Mr.. DENNIS, the bill:
were retired 10 their appropriate committees.
Mr. TYLER, from The commlter on Genera
Laws, reported The bill increasing The salary o
the first Clerk in The Treasury. Laid on the la
bic
Also, a bin Tor the relief of John De Selms.-
Passed.
Also, a bin concerning Nicholas Cleary. In
detaitely postponed, on motion OF Mr.. DE-
NEALE
Also, bill Incorporating The Sharon Cemele
ry Company; which was passed
Also, a bill Incorporating the Thorn Rose Ce
melery Company, of Staunon.
Also, ill incorporating the Portsmouth Ma
nutacuIing Company. Laid on the table.
Also, a bill conveying 10 B. B. Minor The i'll,
TO a part OF The Capitol Square, and
A bill for the projection OF sheep in the county
OF Wylhe.
Mr.. KANE. from The committee for Courts o
Justice reported bill divorcing Henry Biddl,
from his wife; which passed.
Mr.. SLOAN reported The bill concerning IN,
town OF Marinsburg, in the county Of Berkeley
which passed; land
IN act changing The time Of holding The Coun
y Court Of Jackson.
On motion OF Mr.. ROGERS, the Senate tool
up the bill concerning the inspection OF tobacco
in Alexandra; which, after being amended, wa
passed.
The resolution granting carbines 10 the Rich
mond Fayeile Artillery Company was aiken NJ
and indefinitely postponed, on motion OF Mr.. RIO
GERS.
The bill removing personal property. and mo
ney in lrusr, from The State, on Mr.. kINNEY's
motion was indefinitely postponed.
The bill Incorporating the Trustees Of Sha
nondale College, in The county OF Shenandoah
was taken up, On motion Of Mr.. bhRBEE, abt
passed.
The bill authorizing The county Of Wood Il
erect a new Courl-house was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. SMITH, the Senate at
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. DuIning Of The Pres
byteria Church.
Mr.. LAYNE of A, from the committee or
Roads, &c. presented bill 10 declare SanchC
Creek in Tyler County, public highway; bill
concerning the debt 10 the Board OF Public
Works due from The trustees OF Portsmouth, or
account Of The purchase OF The Seaboard and Ro
plelion of the Little Stone Gap Road.
rolled bills, reported that said committee had ex,
amncd sundry such, and found them correctly en-
rolled.
On motion of Mr.. DE CAMpS-Resolyed
That the committee on Schools, &c. enquire in
TO The expcdiency Of incorporating The Ncsuo
phian Society OF Bethany College.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions we're presented and re
ierred 10 appropriate committees:
By Mr. STOVALL: The answer oil the Pre-
sident Of The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Pc
lomac Railroad Company 10 The memorial o
Geo. Taylor and others, for an appropriation Il
the eastern extension OF The Louisa Railroad =
BY Mr.. PITTS: The proceedings oil a mcclin.
OF wool growers Of Ohio county, relative 10 lh
protection Of sheep from depreciation OF dogs ais,
of the wool growers tor a lax on dogs; also o
citizens Of Wheeling Tor an amendment 10 tn
law regulating the collection Of the public reve
nue.. BY Mr. ARNETT: OF citizens of Ma
rion, Tor the passage Of an ACT for the incorpora
ton Of company 10 construct a turnpike roa,
from some point in Taylor county, to Fairmoun
10 Marion county.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill concerning Watsontown, in Hamp
shire, was passed,
A bill concerning Oysters and Terapins, was
taken up-Mr. LACY made an unsuccessful
molten 10 amend.
Mr.. SHEPARD moved its indefinite postpone
menl-reiecled, ayes sc, noes 60. The amend
men! as amended was agreed 10, and the Senate
were requested to agree 10 IT,
A bill 10 extend 10 machinists and workers in
iron The lien given 10 machines and Others for la
bour and materials expended in erecting or re-
pairing houses, was reconsidered on motion o.
Mr.. IRVING Of Cumberland, aud recommitled
TO committee for Courts OF Justice-and passed
The following committee was appointed &c
wal upon Col. NJ. M. Payne, and conduct him
10 the Hall Of the House al o'clock to-mor.
row, when sword will be presented TO him BY
Gov. John 3. Floyd: Messrs. Robinson, Boswell
Dorman, Pitts, Tomlin and Guerrant
LYHcHsURG AND TENNESSEE RAIL ROAD.
The engrossed bill authorizing a subscription or
the part OF the Stale to the Lynchburg and Tennes,
see Railroad was taken up-Mr B URWELL a.
vocated it al length. The bill waslad on the tails
and made the order Of The day for Friday, al II
o'clock, on motion OF Mr.. VERIFY.