Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-06
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, MARCH 2, l849.
SENATE

the change of time of holding certain Cours, SC
The bill as amended passed.
The bill attaching Bedford TO the 9th Judicia
Circuit was passed, alter being amended so a
to annex Carroll county to The 18th Circuit.
On motion OF Mr.. FRY,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Jeremiah B. Jeler, Of lh'
Baptist Church.
A message was read from the Senate slatinE
tina, sundry bills from The House had been pass
ed, also the bill imposing taxes Tor the suppos
OF government, with amendments, which on mo
lion OF Mr.. MARTZ, was laid on the table.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
BY Mr.. WORTHlNGTON, Of Committee OF
Courts OF Justice, a bill divorcins Henry Y
Moore from his wife Elizabeth; and a bill divorc
ing James B. Harrison from his wife Sarah U
Harrison; and for other purposes.
By Mr.. JONES, Commune on Proposition:
and Grievances, a bill authorizing a separate
election for the county Of York, al the Raleigh
Tavern in the City OF Williamsburg.
By MIR. LAYNE, COMMITTEE on Roads, a bill
10 amend The act incorporating the Harrisville
Turnpike Company, and 10 Increase the States
subscription TO The said company; and a bill
making further appropriation 10 the Norih-wes-
Tern Turnpike Road; also, a report upon The re-
solution for amending The act establishing a Terry
between Norfolk aud Portsmouth, recommends
ing its rejection on the ground OF a want OF no
lice, according TO law; and a bill 10 incorporate
the Knob Valley Turnpike Company.
BY Mr.. MARTZ, from the Commillee on Fl.
nance, a bill concerning Fenton G North, OF The
county of Charlotte; also, from a select commit
lee, a bill TO incorporate the town OF Harrison
burg, 10 The county OF Rockingham.
Mr. HERBERT, from The Committee on Ag-
~riculture and Manufactures, presented reports
upon The petitions OF wool-growers OF The county
OF Ohio; and on the petition OF millers in The
county OF Amherst, Roanoke, Appomattox and
Buckingham, relative 10 The inspection OF nour-
recommending their rejection.
MIR FAULKNER presented a bill from The
joint committee On the Library, TO enlarge The
accommodations Tor the State Library, and Tor
other purposes.
BY Mr. HOWARD, of. C., Y. and What
leave be given 10 bring in a bill to incorporate
the Trustees of The Williamsburg Academy.
By Mr. MASSEY-Thal all debate on the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad and its ap.
pendaees be concluded at l O'Clock Today.
Mr. PRICE moved TO lay the resolution on lbe
table.
Mr. DORMAN called the previous question
lhereupon.
The resolution was then adopted.
By Mr. PRICE-That leave be given 10 bring
in a bill modifying the law directing the appoint
ment OF State Directors in joint STOCK companies.
Mr.. JONES presented lhe petition OF John
B. Clop,on and Richard w. Flournoy, praying
for a change OF time of holding the Spring Term
of the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Chancery for The county Of Chesterfield. Refer
red 10 a select committee.
EsaRossrD BILLS PASSED
Concerning executors who have qualified with
out giving security.
Providing for the attendance of witnesses be.
fore Commissioners of Assessment for Railroad
Companies.
To ameGd an act providing for The erection Of
a Monument 10 Washington.
To establish a system Of District Free Schools
for King George county.
To incorporate The pamunkey Navigation
Company,
Concerning the taking Of oysters in York, Po-
oaosin and Back rivers.
Various bills were read a second time.
On motion OF Mr.. STOVALL, The House
took up The bill imposing taxes for The support OF
government, &C.; when The Senate's amendments
were concurred in.
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
When the House adjourned yesterday, it or
dered the ryder submitted by Mr.. DORMAN,
providing for the construction OF a road from the
Town of Buchanan, under the name OF Buchanan
and Roanoke Railroad Company, 10 som point
on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, &c; The
amendment 10 the ryder OF Mr.. TOWNES, au.
lhorising The Richmond and Danville Railroad
10 construct a branch TO unite with the Virginia
and Tennessee Road, &C.; an amendment OF MIR.
ROBINSON, for the construction OF a road from
Norfolk city 10 the Virginia and Tennessee Rail-
road. &c; and an amendment by Mr.. SIO-
VAIL, directing The Board OF Public Works 10
pay all subscriptions hereafter authorised by law,
10 public works, in cash, instead OF Stale bonds;
and a further amendment intended 10 De oferedtu
the ryder. by Mr.. YERBY, providing that the
Board Of Public Works shall make no further
appropriation 10 The Southwestern Turnpike
Road, alter the contracts now in existence Tor
The construction OF the said road, shall De COM
ple.ed and paid, TO be printed.
10 The ryder of The member from Rockbridge,
which were adopted.
Mr.. HUDSON moved to amend the ryder by
striking GU, g he Town of Buchanan" and insert
ing "some suitable point on James River"
Mr.. SHEFFEY trusted that the amendment
would be rejected, as j, would require a revision
of The whole RYDER, which had been carefully pre-
pared 10 compromise all difficulty with regard to
this great improvement.
Mr.. HUDSON'S amendment was tie n..re.
jecied.
Mr.. TONNES submitted his amendment TO
the ryder, and was desirous of urging some rea-
sons why it should be adopted, when MIR. MAS.
SEY rose to say that the hour of one O'Clock
had arrived.
Mr.. TONNES then took his seat.
Mr.. BOYD had not voted for the resolution,
and hoped the gentleman from Pittsylvania
would be allow we'd 10 go on.
Mr.. TONNES called The ayes and noes on
the adoption of his amendment.
MIR. CLAIBORNE moved an adjournment.
Lost.
MIR. DoRMAN moved to lay the order of the
day on the table for a few minutes. Lost.
The SPEAKER: The question ia now on the
proposed amendment.
Mr.. TONNES withdrew his call for the ayes
and noes. j,
MIR, PERROW moved an additional amend.
ment to the ryder, and called the ayes and noes
,bereupon. R5jected-ayes II, noes lO4.
Mr.. RIyES moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill and ryder. Lost.
Mr.. SHEFFEY called the previous question
on the proposition of the gentleman from Pit
sylvania; and Mr.. PERRoW called the ayes
and noes thereupon; when the ryder, as amend,
ed by the gentleman from Augusta, was rejected
ayes 81, noes "a.
MIR. ROBINSON rose to say that ne had de.
signed Offering a ryder TO the bill, but declined
doing so, fearing j, might have the effect OF en-
barrassing the bill on its passage.
MIR. BURWELL, by leave OF IN, House,
made some explanations, and answered ooJec-
lions which had bten made to the bill.
Mr.. RlVES wished 10 know OF The gentleman
from Bedford, whether a portion OF The bill could
be ~rejecteo2
Mr.. B. would ans wer the sentleman-,be INA.
~poleon" OF The ayes and noes-Nol and then cal
the previous question. Ordered.
A message from the Senate was here deliv'
cred by Mr.. STRINGER, stating The passage o
The bill for a new Judicial Circuit with ar
amendment, which virtually deiea's the bill, ane
renters ii one for hanging the lime of holding
Courts cnly.
MIR. YERBY desired to offer an amendmen
TO the ryder.
The SPEAKER decided that The previou!