Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-26

LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, January %, l849.
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a part OF the county OF Montgomery TO the coun
ty OF Roanoke. Laid on the liable, on motion 0
Mr.. FRENCH.
On motion OF Mr. WOODS, the Senate tool
up The bill divorcing Sarah Ann Raymond from
her husband Henry P. Raymond.
The bill was opposed by Mr.. DENEALE aut
advocated BY Messrs. TYLER, BARBEE
WITCHER and WOODS, and il passed.
On motion Of Mr.. STRINGER, The Senate
took up the bill providing for The repairs of ih'
Governors house.
Mr.. DENEALE proposed TO reduce the sun
of SIS, 600 10 5000, which he Withdrew al the re
quest OF Mr.. BARBEE, and The bill then passed
On motion OF MIR. FRY, The Senate took ~
the bill divorcing Cynthia Ann Galloway iron
her husband James G. Galloway.
Mr. FRY advocated the bill and Mess's. DE
NEALE and KANE opposed il. The bill wa,
rejected, ayes ~. noes IA.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer BY the Reverend Mr. Reynolds, of the
Baptist Church.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented, and appropriately
referred:
By Mr.. WELTON: Of citizens of Hardy
for a Turnpike from Moor6eld to the North
western Turnpike, on the Allegha Mountains
By Mr.. SMITH: Of Hugh Smith and others
in reference 10 certain claims against the Eau
quier and Alexandra Turnpike Company.
By Mr.. DORMAN: OF the Franklin Society
and Library Company of Lexington, for an ex-
tension of their charter
By Mr.. CACKLEY: Of citizens Of Pocahon
tas, for an act 10 establish Savings Bank in
Hunlerville.
BY Mr.. DE CAMP: Of the Wellsburg Dvis.
ion No. 81, Sons OF Temperance, for an act OF
incorporation. Also, Of citizens Of Brooke, for
the incorporation of company to construct a
road from Wellsburg, to intersect the Wheel
ing and Bethany Turnpike.
BY Mr.. BYRNE: Ofcitizens of Lewis, for aid
from the State, to construct a road from Blu
chanan, by Haymondsville, to intersect the
Western and Gauly Bridge Turnpike.
BY Mr.. BASEL: Of Clarksburg, for an ACT
Of incorporation. Also, Of citizens of Gilmer
and Kanawha, for the construction of road
from the Parkersburg road to Charleston.
By MIR. G0FF: OF citizens of Harrison and
Barbour, to incorporate Joint Stock Company
to construct Turnpike from Clarksburg TO
Philippi.
By Mr. WOOD: OF the Trustees of Watson
Town, for authority TO acquire additional land.
By Mr. WHITTLE: OF citizens of Mecken-
burg for precinct election.
BY Mr.. SYDN0R: Of citizens Of Frederick,
for authority to the School Com missioners of
Middleton District, 10 direct the Treasurer Of
the School Fund to pay to the Trustees of Mid
deton School such sum as may be expolded in
the said district for the education Of poor chill
dren.
By Mr.. WORTHINGTON: OF the Striderian
Company, for change o! name
and for other purposes.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. CARDWELL: That the committee
on Militia Laws enquire into The expediency of
passing law authorizing the Clerks of Batta-
lion and Regimental Courts of Enquiry, TO adj
minister oaths to persons offering excuses for
fines.
By MIR. CONWAY: That the committee Of
Courts enquire into the expediency of extending
the jurisdiction of The Hastings Court Of Frede-
to all cases where the defendants, or
either of them,is citizen Of said corporation.
or where the cause Of action shall have arisen
within the limits OF said town.
By Mr.. BOOTH: That the committee for
Roads, enquire into The expediency OF amending
the ac Tor the Incorporation OF the Soulh-side
Railroad Company, passed March 5;h, 1916, 50
as 10 authorize The opening OF books Of subscrip
lion al other places than those embraced in said
act.
BY Mr.. H. B. TaOMPsON That The CON-
milee OF Propositions enquire into the expedien.
cy OF changing The place OF holding precinct
election in The county OF Smylh, from the house
OF Andrew J. Rouse, at 81. Glars Bottom, 10 ST.
Clairville Bottom School House.
BY MIR. WATSON: That the committee OF
courts enquire into The expectancy OF SO amend
ing the general Railroad Law, as 10 give TO CON-
panies and Landowners the right TO summons
aud compel attendance OF witnesses before com
mission rs for assessing lands 10 be used by such
BY Mr.. COWPER: That the committee OF
Schools inquire into the eIpediency oil amending
The law concerning free schools in the county OF
Norfolk, so as TO make il the duty OF the sheriff
or collector OF the school levy in said county, TO
account to The board Of School Commissioners
for the same. and that no insolvent lists be al
lowed said sheriff or collector except such as the
said board shall deem just.
BY Mr.. BURWELL: That the committee Of
Roads and OF Schools and Colleges jointly in
quire into The expediency OF separating the de-
Iartment OF Public Instruction from that of In
ternal improvement, and OF providing for The an
nual election by the Legislature OF Superinteu.
dent OF the Literary Fund, and 2nd Auditor
whose duties shall be distinct and separate, and
shall not be performed by the same person.
BY Mr.. PERROW: That The committee Of
Propositions and Grievances inquire into the e1-
pediency of incorporating a company TOR mining
for lead. silver. and gold in the counties OF Abe
marie and Nelson, aud for that purpose, with
nd IL
and Tor smelling and manufacturing purposes.
By Mr.. COLLINS: That the commltee OF
Roads inquire into the expediency of amending
the &C, 10 incorporate the Harrisville turnpike
company.
By Mr.. BARBOUR: That The committee on
Roads inquire into the e1pediency Of SO amend
ing The charter of the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad Company as 10 put the section OF
said road from Culpeper Court House in the d.
reclon OF Alexandra, upon the same footing with
The other sections thereof.
By MIR. HOWARD of Williamsburg: That
the committee OF Courts inquire into the expedi-
ency Of passing a law, requiring that sherfts
should take the estates OF iunaics, as The estates
of inteslales are committed 10 them, in default Of
other administration.
By Mr. HARPER-Th committee OF Roads
inquire into the expediency of making an appro-
prialion for the construction OF road across the
Pendleton mountain, by the Persimmon river
route, in Brooks GAP.
Ga motion of Mr. FINNEY, The bill dividing
the county OF Accomack, was taken up, read
frs, time, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. PRICE moved that the report OF the CON-
milee against The petitions relating 10 Seat OF
Justice in Hancock, for insuficiency OF notice
be recommitied 10 the committee, with inslruc'
lioos 10 report upon the merits OF The case.
The motion gave rise TO good deal OF dis
cussion, in which, Messrs COOKE, JONES
DE CAMP, PITTS, PRICE and PERROW
participated. The motion was rejected-aye'
80, noes 53-a test vote declaring that the House
will not disregard insufticiency Of notice.
ENGROSSED BILLS.
The following engrossed bills were taken up
/. To amend the ACT incor pogating The Fred
ericksburg and Blue Ridge Railroad Company
and Tor other purposes.
Mr.. YERBY offered ryder by way of amend
ment, 10 the effect that the Board OF Public Work
shall not be required to subscribe, until three
iourths of individual stock shall have been paid