Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-09
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RICHMOND VA, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, lS49

+, lions presented a report adverse 10 The pst:tion
and memorial Tor and asains! ceTiaa proceed
inss had, and further action in fixing The scat OF
justice Of Hancock county, which, on his mo-
ton, was laii on The table.
Mr. CLENDENlN, from The Speci ] commit
lee, reported bill authorizing I sword TO be voted
TO Major Andrew Waegoner.
RESOLUTIONS.
| On motion OF Mr. PIrTS-Rssclved, That Il
be referred 10 committee Of five 10 report bill
extending he provisions OF he act OF Assembly
passed 4Ih Feb. 1919 entitled an act 10 reduce
into one Tie several acts 10 cbligc vessels coming
from foreign ports 10 perform quarantine on he
Ohio river and IT, tributaries.
Mr. PITTS from TIE committee, reported a
bill in compliance with The above resolution.
On motion Of MIR SHEFFEY-Resolyed, BY
the General Assembly, iha; the Librarian OF Inc
| Commonwealth extend the use OF the Pubic
Library 10 the Ministers OF The various religious
denominations who may open The daily sessions
Of either house Of The General Assembly by
| prayer upon The terms on which delegates and
| Senators enjoy the privilege.
On motion OF Mr. GEORGE-Resoiyed,T That
so much Of me Seconi Auditors refort rs re-
iers 70 Emory AMI Henry College, b. referred 10
| the committee OF Schools, &c.
| On motion OF Mr.. IRVING Of Cumberland
Resolved, That the committee on Claims enquire
into the propfie'y Of paying 10 S. H. PARROT,
the sum due MIN Tor services as guard in con-
veyng prisoner 10 he Penientiay.
PETITIONS
Petitions were presented, and appropriately
referred
By Mr.. THOMPSON OF Jefferson: OF the
President and Directors Of the Smlihfeli Charles
town and Harpel's Ferry Turnpike Company, 10
oh, In loo 4 mir hal mi
enter the town o! Charles,own near Locks Mill,
and for other purposes.
By Mr.. SHGFFEY: From the Presidents Of
the Richmond and Petersburg, and Richmond,
Frederick. burg, and Potomac Rail K, ad, in re
| ply 10 a communication ot II. ID. Bird, Esq, 10
The Board oil Public Works.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill 10 annex 10 The county Of Roanoke
| part OF Montgomery county.
A bill TO declare Point Pleasant creek and
Elk Fork, IN Tyler county, PUBIC highways.
On motion OF Mr.. SHEFFEY, The House ad-
journed. -
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6rH, 1919,
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Almond Gage, OF the Uni
vcrsalist Church.
| MIR SCOTT, from the committee for Courts OF
Justice, presented bill changing he time Of
holding The Circuit Superior Cours CT Spo:lsy!-
vania and Caroline county; and
| A bill changing the time OF holding the Cif-
| cui Superior Cours OF RockbEdge, Nelson and
Albemar!e.
Mr.. POWELL from the committee on Claims,
presented bill concerning George Pickett and
| Thomas A. Wilhers.
Mr.. LAYNE Of Allegheny, from the commit
lee on Roads, presented bll! TO proViie ior inc
construction OF a road from the Forks OF Sandy
River 10 Wayne county, 10 the kanawha Turn
pike, in Cabell county.
MIR MAYO presented bill 10 provide for the
repair Of the Governors house, and furnishing
! the same.
MIR. FUGATE offered the following resoln-
ton, which, on motion OF Mr.. MARTZ, was
| laid On The table.
Resolved That The committee on Finance en-
quire into The expediency Of taxing slaves under
2years Of age.
| A bill direc ing The Governor 10 present swords
10 Robert A Lee and Francis Taylor, was on
moicu Of Mr. RlVES, laid on the iabe. Mr..
RlyEs stated thai he did mol desire 10 XII! The oil
by this motion, but he simply desired II should
! lie on The table until the Committee on voting
swords should make report
A bin TO provide Tor the repairs Of The Govern
or's house and furnishing the same, Che bill ap-
propraes :s7,000) was taken up
Mr. RIVES moved 10 strike out 3 1000 andin-
| ser - 500.
MI. FERGUSON moved 10 amend by insert
| ing IS 900 and the amount heretofore appropfia-
ted but unexpended.
Alter long debate between Messrs. RlVES,
MAYO, FERGUSON, SCOTT, THOMPSON
Of Bo,elourr, and TONNES, The amendment OF
| Mr.. FEReUs)S was lost.
The amendment OF Mr.. RIyEs was also lost
Mr. BASSELL moved 10 amend by striking
on, S., 900 and inserting $500.
| The motion was divided, first on Striking on
which was decided n the afifmatiye-ayes 30,
noes i6.
recommitted.
A bill authorizing sword TO be presented TO
Major Andrew Waggoner was laid on the table.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented and appropriately re-
| icrrei:
By Mr. LAlDLEY: Ofci,izens of Kanawha
county, Tor an appropriation Tor me construction
OF Railroad on State account. ftom The head OF
Steamboat navigation on the kanawha rlvef, 10
s1me point at or near Covlnslon.
By Mr.. SrOVALL: OF Robert Farley Tor
change in the Ia e concerning mill dams.
By Mr.. TOMLIS: OF James 3 Harrison
tr divorce from MS wite Sarah c. Harrison.
By Mr.. WHITE: OF ci'iz rs oil L 'udoun, ioI
psrmis zion Tor Harry Parker, Ire man u CO
inr. 10 remain in The Commonwealth
By M. SEGAR: Ofciiizans OF Hampton AND
Elizabeth city county Tor an act OF incorporation
OF the town OF Hampton.
gy Mr.. MASSEY: OF citizens O. Front Roy
Al Warren county, fer amendments OF corpora
ton law.
Bv Mr. BYRNE Of Brax;on: For Inc lorna
,ion Of a new county out OF parts Of hahaoiPn
Nicholas and Brax,on connlies.
~ AIR WELTON: OF citizens OF Hardy
county, Tor the establishments OF oaV'"sS oA"n
in he town Of Noofh.i.
: By Mr.. MOORE: demonstrates OF CIV n
- G,hpll against adding any portion OF SAIL
county to he county q ru'ham'
By Mr. FlNNEY: OF several citizens oil Ac'
comac, ior Inc division OF said county.
By Nr. HIETT: Of citizens of Hampshire
and Morgan, for the incorporation OF com
pany 10 construct turnpike road from pon
on the North Western Turnpike, to some poln
on the Baltimore and Chic Railroad, at or neal
The Paw.Pew tunnel in Morgan county
By MIR. SMITH: The proceedings OF tn
Common Council and the vote of the people oil
the town Of Alexandria, asking an amendmen
Of the charter Of said town, so that the Com
mon Council may be authorized TO subscribe Z
the stock of the Orange and Alexandra Kan
road Company.
By MIR. FERGUSON OF citizens OF Loga'
and Boone counties, for the passage oil law SC
curing TO previous patentees, whose iands Sr'
included within the limits OF large surveys
the titles 10 their lands; also. asking amend
ments 10 the several acts concerning deiILqueh
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