Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-27
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, lS49.
CHM TIT

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 90, l849.
SENATE.
The SPEAKER announced the following
committee on Enrolled Bills:--Messrs. Averelt
Isbell, Daniel, Tate, Ope, Pitts, French ane
Shacklefold.
The following bills were read the third time
and passed:
Concerning District Schools in Ohio county
Extending the present Road Law of Brooke
to Wetzel county;
Incorporating the Reeiy Spring Academy;
Exempting from taxation the Officers, &c.
of the James River and Kanawha Company
in Rockbridge county;
Authorizing the County Court of Wythe &c
increase the reward for killing wolves;
Incorporating the Fincas,le Female Seminary
1.-THE bill was amended on motion Of Mr.. TY
LER by striking out the 7th and 9Th sections
loaning SIS, 900 from the Literary Fund.-
Taking the sense of the people of Grayson fol
the removal of the scat of Justice Of said
county;
Incorporating the American Insurance Com.
pany;
Authorizing Clerks TO administer oaths in
certain cases. Laid on the table.
Divorcing Ro. II. Mitchell from his wife,
Mary A.;
Concerning the town of Winche
Changing the place Of holding separate
election 10 the county Of Lewis;
Concerning the Winterpoc Mining and Ma
nuiaeturing Company;
Incorporating the Spring Hill Company;
Concerning Harry Parker, "a Free Negro
SMALL NOTES.
The bill authorizing the Banks to issue small
notes, was made the order Of the day for Tues
day next.
Mr.. FRY gave notice that on Monday next
he should call up the bill to create new Judi
cial Circuit.
On motion of MIR. TYLER,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. ]. Parsons Hovey, of the
Presbyterian Church,
Mr.. CHEATHAM, from the committee or
Claims. presented bill for the relief OF VIM
w. Jones, Of Spoisylvania.
Mr.. KlLBY, according 10 order, presented q
bill concerning terrapns and oysters in Nanse
mond county.
Mr. JONES, from the committee on PROPOSE
lions, presented report against the resolution fol
changing and fixing the lime of meeting Of TIT
General Assembly; also,
A bill 10 authorize separate election n Rock
lick School House, in Marshall county;
A bill to take the senseof the people OF Wayn,
county upon the removal Of their sea; Of justice
and
A bill TO incorporate the Lynchburg Fema
Orphan Asylum.
Mr.. STOVALL, from the committee on Fl
nance, presented a bill increasing the compensa
lion OF the Commissioner Of the Revenue for III,
MINER DIST ict in Nansemond. and
A bill to pay the Clerk of the committee on Re
visa.
Mr.. LACY, according TO ORDER presented I
bill to authorize Braxlon Garlick, OF the count!
of New Kent, TO construct wharf on the Pa
munkey river.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. BEARD: OF citizens Of Loudoun, TO
an amendment of the act providing more effec
tualy for the protection Of sheep in Loudoul
county. BY Mr.. THOMAS: Of Nancy Pey
ton, for divorce from her husband, Valenin
PeyloH. BY Mr.. M'CLUNG: OF the Giles
Fayeue and Kanawha Turnpike Company 10
a subscription TO The stock Of said company.
A bill TO amend an act providing for The col
lection of claims against the owners Of Steam
boats and other craft navigating the Ohio rive
and its tributaries within this commonwealth
passed March 4, 1916, was, on motion of MI
PRICE, indefinitely postponed.
LYNcaBuRo AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
A bill authorizing subscription on The part O
The State to the Lynchburg and Tennessee Rail
road was taken up. Mr.. YERBY opposed tn
bill al length.
Mr.. BOYD made an explanation in reply Il
Mr.. YERBY'S remark 10 relation to the Soulh
western Tnrnpike.
Mr.. IRVING of Cumberland advocated tn
bill.
MIR. SEGAR supported the bill, bul before h
had concluded, the House, ON motion Of Nj
PRICE, adjourned.
SATURDAY, FEsauARY "a, l949.
SENATE.
The bill concerning Reuben Davis, sheriff o
Hampshire, was taken up on motion of MI
ROGERS, and passed.
The bill extending the jurisdiction of IN
Mayor of Richmond was taken up on motion o
| Mr.. STANARD, and passed-ayes ID, noes lC
1t was then re-considered on motion of MI
TYLER, and again passed.
On motion OF MIR. STRINGER, the Senat
took up and passed the bill for taking the sens
of the people Of Writ county, upon the reno
val Of the seat of Justice.
The bill authorizing three Magistrates 10 con
stitute Court was indefinitely postponed
ayes 81, noes ..
On motion of Mr.. PITTS,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
Prayer by Rev. Stephen Taylor of the Presby
tcrian Church.
M. WATSON from the committee for Court
oil Justice presented bill concerning master
and apprentices in Alexandria county.
Mr. CHEATHAM from The committee o
Claims presented bill concerning VIM. Ayre
OF Patrick.
Mr.. LAYNE of A., from the committee o
Roads, presented bill authorizing further sui
scrption for The Commonwealth 10 The capt.:
stock Of The Fauquier and Alexandria Turnpik
Company; and
A bill concerning the bridge across Jackson
river at Covi0gloD.
On motion Of Mr.. LAYNE OF A., The Con
mitlee were discharged from The consideration
the petition Of citizens OF Brooke county, relaliy
TO the formation Of new road district in sal
county.
Mr.. ROBINSON, according 10 order, presen
ed bill TO aid The Norfolk Seaman's Friend 81
ciety.
MIR. FERGUSON, according,o order, presen
ed bill concerning Western land titles and f
other purposes.
On motion of Mr.. SHEFFEY, leave was civ
en- to bring in bill to incorporate the Wesleya
| Female institute of the town Of Stanton.
On motion of MIR. WATSON, leave W;
given to bring in bill comforting additions
powers on The town of Charlottesville in Alb
marie.
Mr.. WATSON subsequently, presented sa
bill. l.s. - Ff
On motion of Mr.. MARTZ, The committee {
Roads was instructed 10 enquire into The exped