Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-07
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Tomin, Barbour, Watson, Shelley, Pann, kcrran Flood
and Duke.
For Courts Of .Juscc-NIessrs Ferguson Conway, Stro
her Claiborne, Lewis OF b. Mayo Worthington, Campbell
of ~ Hall Of Randolph Lacy Watson and Barbour P-,o
Wooon, Garter, George Dorman, Shepard Lewis of H.,
Souttal Wells Newman, and White
On d psw Gilmore Ssn ao Hek
Williams Of MccSlenburg, FCue, Wheeler and Hill
On Cain'snAlcss Iayne, Harris, Walton, Gibson
Schooey Quilcn Gresham, Stump Stubbs Howser, Pit
man, Cook of Wood, DC, and Raymond
On Roads ond Internal Narigdtion-Messrs. Pendleton
Tayne Towncs, Cook Of Roanoke, Wills, George, VERIFY,
Kidwel Shepard, Price, Yancy, Syme, and Rvcs
On Messrs Sovall STROLLER, AIartz Mays Cook
of Roanoke, Snowdcn, Johnson, Dunn and Edwards.
TO Examine The PenHeuiary-M Bierne Lancaster
Hargravc Morris of Henry Cook of Grcensvile Clarke OF
The SPEAKER deferred announcing the remaining Com
'''''@'' '''''' ' RESOLUTIONS.
The following Resolutions offered and adopted
On motion Of Mr. Martz-Resolved, That the Committee
Roads and Internal Navigation be instructed enquire
into the eypedcncy of incorporating company 10 construct
Railroad upon the joint stock principle from the most
practicable point on The Orange and Alexandria Railroad TO
the way of Manassas Gap in the Blue Ridge.
On motion ri Mr.. PENDLETON-Resove That the
Committee Roads &c. be instructed enquire into the
expedcncy of providing BY law for the construction of a
bridge New River Giles county, at Snider d
Chapmans Ferry.
On motion Of ilr. pANNIIL- Resolved, That the Com
mil on Roads enquire into the eypedency incorporating
constructing plank road from the town Of Fredericksburg
10 the Eastern base Of heBme Ridge in Green County, from
thence 10 Harrisonbnrg III Rockingham County.
On motion of Mr.. PERROW Resolved, That the Com
mtec on Roads enquire into the cxpedenry Of increasing
The capital stock of The Louisa Railroad CO. enable
them branch OF their road from some point al
or west of Charlottesville 10 1-ynclburg.
On motion of Mr. MAN-Rcsoyed, That SO much Of
the Governors Message relates the subject Of the colo
On motion Of Mr.. FERGuSON-Resov That the
Committee for Courts enquire into the expediency Of rear
arranging 18TH 18th and Goth Judicial Circuits; and OF
forming Judicial Circuit of portions oi the
On motion Of Mr.. FLOOD-Resolyed That the Commit
tee on Roads enquire into the expedency OF constructing
Rail Road from lynchbrg 10 Richmond 10 be constructed
on the South side of James River.
On motion of Mr. STUBBS-Rcsolyed, That the Com
ittee Propositions enquire into the expectancy OF con
Meeting the city of Norfolk with the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad By Of bridges over the Southern ana Eastern
branches OF the Elizabeth river al some point about three
miles the of Porlsmouthsuch connection 10 be
made nj the expense Of the city vi Norfolk.
On motion OF Mr. WEST-Resolvcd, That the Committee
of Roads enquire the expectancy OF authorizing and re-
curing the Board of Public Works increase the width OF
Eshnp Creek and Brandonyille road from Faimont 10
New Marinsyc twenty feet clear of CUTTERS instead
of the width now provided by Law.
On motion OF Mr. WALL-Resolved, That the Commit
Tee on Roads &C. enquire The expedleacy OF extending
The time for organizing the Winchester and Berrys Ferry
Turnpike Company, and TO increase Tie State subscription
from wo-f,hs hreefhs Of the stock OF the said conpa
On motion of Mr. LAYNE-Resolyed Thar the Commit
Zee on Roads &c. enquire into the expedency oil making an
additional appropriation to she Allegheny and Huntsville
On motion Of Mr. SYE-Resolved, That the Committee
IN Roas enquire into the expectancy o axing the guaranty
Of the State bonds be issued by the corporation Of Peters,
burg, amount not exceeding ior tue purpose VI
cons ructing the South Side Railroad. .
On Inoon of Mr. WOOD-Resolved, That the Commit
on Roads enquire cxpedency Of amending the act
10 incorporate the Hampshire and Morgan Turnpike Com;
panv passed March Is 1919 and Of increasing me capital
stock 80 enable said Company 10 cNlsna uii ioiu
from some point Bloomery Mills in Hampshire, 20
Winchester.
The following Petitions, &C. were presented ana ieicieu
RI Mr, STROTHER--Of Warner Miller, for release OF
commemorative right certain property Also OF citizens
OF Rappahannock for the construction oil rn I io9Is
Bue Ridge from Partlows shop 10 Browns MN III warren
By Mr.. SHEFFEY of papers and evidence concerning
the contested election district composed Vi the counties oil
Bv Mr. FERGUSON-Of citizens of Logan, for the for
marion of a new county Of part of said county
Py Mr. HILI-Of citizens Of southern part oi fa!e''e'
for the establishment of Raleigh county -
By Mr. IACY-Of sundry citizens of Charles ely coun-
w. PRAYING that precinct election ma? De es'aos' ~
By Mt TONNES citizens Of rt'syvnnia for The
establishment, Of precinct election al the Stoc-iouse ho"
occupied BY James ii. PAYNE ,.-. - f.hou
Bv Mr.. MORRIS-Ordcr OF the county Court oil .aoe"'
for a change in the time oi holding said court
By Mr.. BENNETT-Of citizens Of HmeF, 'ha' 'uc'o
gy Mr., PENDIETON- Christian Peters, asking inc
States release survey ot - acres OF laha Il" u'''e
county ,. -. ,, I'm :, ,,noc rho
rurnniEe Road near his house in Giles county
By Mr. MORRISON citizens OF Wayne, Caoeil ana Ma
nawha for an appropriation 10 construct 'o'1
Rv Mr. GEoRGEof citizens of Tazcwel for the extern
sion Of The Richlan,ls and Kentucky line road,
By Mr. BARBouR-o c.'i1cns OF Cupeper ana a pp.
hammock Company fer Of incorporation TO MAKE nav
,lc The waters of Easthams river from its junction WIN
,hr Rapnahannock 10 Ficklin's Mills in culpoper
By Mr. JAC0BS-Of citizens oil Warren io' an a'il.ii,
mon, If the act passed March 81 ISIS for the incorporation
Of the Front Royal Turnpike Company and Tor an increase
Of their capital stock ,,..,.,,r e,r rore,l If an
Rv Mr.. SEGAR-Of citizens oil hampton "' ''Pe'' " 90
Ev Mr. RESNETT-of sundry citizens OF Nicholas Tor
the establishment of precinct election
~, Nr CONWAY-Of the Rappafiannock Company.
By Mr. KIDwELI-of Oliver Nay for the right 10 con-
,r dam across Buffalo Creek above the mouth oi fies
Fork Also Of citizens Of Marion Tor extending ''
Beverly and Fairmonl Road TO Wheeling lit,
Rv Mr. WEST-Of citizens OF Wetzel tor the ESTABLISH
inc 4 portion OF Fish Creek a public highway.
Mr. SHEFFEY offered the following resolution;
Rsolycd That the Speaker Of the House invite me minis
thc seyeral religious denominations in the city to open
It's session each day with prayer ,,i,
NJ EERGISON moved to Law the resolution on the table
Mr. SHEFEEY opposed the motion. tie ulough 'hat l
had ,s, session very beneficial cilec! Even NOSE WIZ
mad opposed the motion, subsequently, conceded mat '
oeen of great benefit 49,, ,,,,;on II,
sized where was gentleman who last year olereu s ~
solution! Did not his constituents condemn MS ac'n ~.
~ leaving him at home where hc sho"u n''e away
Wr FERGUSON was himself now prepared TO vote OF
The merits of the resolution He pointed 10 the course p
u,d in Congress- where they opened their sessions WIZ
,royer and where there constant disorder nc ea
,itsn,ion 10 the proceedings in the ONO Legislature "ee
after listening 10 PRAYER, the most disgraceiul scents
.naceJ He pointed the Arkansas Legislature "fei ii
Ter listening 10 prayer the throat OF Us Speaker was cur
Mr.. DUNN was surprised 10 hear any objection 70 wv
resolution He had attached himself 10 any cuI'
hu sri he entertained the highest vencra'on Tor reilo'
Mr. CLAIBORNE could not see what good Womb or uoa
nv he adoption Of the resolution. Last year we saw mem
hcrs reading books newspapers, &c, while the ministers
rod were Offering up prayers y the lhrong ol ui'e 80
not This treating religion with was ee
nsouc last session and will be the same ms ms cop.
,nnroved of the course he had pursued on TINS 9uto" M
n,ar II was the anxious desire OF many members " pas
he T,1 Bin and 90 home in ID or ~ days Inc ouiiiI
session If the Legislature last winter and the eNralaina ar
session las, summer had consumed nearly iwo-hus Oh u.
voar. ard he could why we should consume ue
c,ror,crs nj an hour each morning useiessE gu
pho moon to postpone indefinitely was lost oy the ia'o"
ing vote o pro,yn NJ goth and High
land Hammond Grantham, Gilmore Bennei' MOTIFS
CaIu ~ Lac Williams OF Fairfax, Hill, CilooFe ia
ari Carroll Powell. Stump, Boykin, Ferguson ee'oS!
S"Sr,, Shcpayi puckwal, Butt Buswell i'wnss Nea
C.ssy Riyes Harrison, MATT. fancey, Qnhe'' 1"s'aN'
Hopkins speaker Allen Watson G2fIa
Sno,yd,o Gibson Flood, McCue Shettey; bu,"ci.
pr i,yis Of Brunswick Forbes Clarke ~ Sai Po
f,,ri,re ZONES of Chesterfield BARBOUR = as