Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-20
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, lS49.
SENATE

been read, on motion of Mr.. KINNEY, the bill
we're referred 10 their several committees :
Mr.. K. moved that the select committee, 1
whom was referred bill changing the time q
holding the Circuit Superior Courts of Law
and Chancery for Rockbridge, Nelson and Able
marie, have leave to sit during the session OF thu
Senate. Mr.. K, from same committee. sub
sequently reported said bill, which was passed
On motion Of Mr.. KANE,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Prayer By Right Reverend Bishop Johns.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
MIR. SCOTT, from the committee for Court:
of Justice, reported bill to authorize the
County Courts 10 establish public landings
with restrictions upon The public use thereof-A
bill changing the names of Fleming and Friend
less Blood, 10 those of Meredith.
On motion Of MIR. JONES-Resoyed. Thai
the committee on Propositions and Grievances
be discharged from the consideration of S. +
Doves petition, and that said petition be laid on
the table.
Mr.. POWELL, from committees OH Claims,
presented reports upon the petitions Of Daniel
d. McRae-A bill concerning Robert Radcliffe,
Commissioner of the Revenue Tor the county
of Farlax-Also: bill concerning Joseph
Remlay, of the county Of Greenbrier
Mr.. WILLS, from the committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation, presented bill 10
amend the oct Incorporating the Blue Ridge
Turnpike Company a I'LL concerning the Lit.
tie Kanawha Bridge Coz pany-and bill ncor-
poiating the Logan, Raeigh and y. onroe Turn
pike Company.
Mr.. STOvALL, from'the committee on FL
nance, presented bill increasing the compen-
salion Of the commissioners of the revenue for
Roanoke and Jefferson counties
Mr.. HARRISON, according 10 order, pre-
scented bill 10 amend The several acts incor
porating The Goose Creek Navigation Company.
Mr. ALLEN, according 10 order, presented
bill directing the papers, in the suit of Cralc
and Mckeon, IS. the President and Directors OF
the north western turnpike company, TO be trans
ferred TO the clerk Of the Circuit superior
Court Of Law and Ihancery for Harrison coun
~.
On motion of sir. G0oD3ON, leave was
given 10 bring in q bill giving lie Exchange
Bank Of Virginia, or Farmers Bank Of Vir-
GINA, the authority 10 establish a branch al
Abingdon.
The resolution Of the committee OH Privi
leges and Elections, against the expectancy of
changing the time of holding elections through.
out the State, was taken up on motion of MIR
FERGUSON.
On motion of Mr. IRVING, The further con-
sideraton thereof was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. SCOTT, from the committee for Courts
of Justice, presented bill for the relief Of tie
creditors of James Swan, deceascd-An en-
crossed bill Incorporating the German Hebrew
Society, Ahaba!h Israel, in Richmond, was, on
motion of Mr.. MARTZ indefinitely post
poncd.-A bill authorizing the Slaes guarantee
10 certain bonds of the James River ard Ka-
na~ha Company wa laid on the table, aad
made the order Of The day FOR Monday, when
all The Internal improvement bills will DC taken
up.-A bill charering the Central Bank OF Viz
glnia al Slaunton, alter being amended, was
laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
Various bills were read second time, and
ordered TO be engrossed.-A bill making an ap
for bridges, on the Stanton and
road, was laid on the table, and
made the order Of the day for Monday next--A
bill further TO provide for constructing the road
from the Richards, in Tazcwell, 10 The Ken
UroGr 81 oe uay iGr' s.oliuay neXt-A Dil pro-
yidipg for tie construction o. bridge across
Powell's river, in the Cumberland Gap and
Prices Turnpike road, was LAID on the table,
and made the order Of the day ior Monday next
A bill to amend the act regulating orGnarles
and houses Of private entertainment, aud lor
the restraint of tipping houses was laid on The
table "A bill TO establish the Armory School
was laid on the table.-A bill prohibiting grace
on bills OF exchange, and drafts payaDic al
sight, was laid on the table.-A bill concerning
set.offs, was laid on the table u bill TO moor
porale The Salem and Sistersvile Turnpike ROAD
was laid on the table, and made the osder oil me
day for Monday next.
BILLS PASSED.
For Inc relief OF John Dissemsi
Incorporating lie Thornrosc Cemetery Compa-
ny al the town OF Stauniup;
For The incorporation OF The Sharon Cemetery
Company;
Concerning Nathaniel PoiEdex;er Of The coun-
ty oil Halifax;
Authorizing the Common Council Of AieSan.
dra to subcrihe 10 the sock oil lie orange am
Alexandra r Ill Road Company;
Authorizing Nicholas Cieary 10 sell inc Slave
Of his infant sun Thcs. Reilly CEaIyi
Concerning precinct elections IN me c"uhsles
of Highland, Aibcmarle and Putnam;
Concerning precinct elections in Highland,
Rockingham and Patrick;
Incorporating The Portsmouth Manufacturing
Company; 49,
Appoinling Commissioners 10 select size ior
the seat Of justice ior II" county OF Grays'n' an.
for confirming or rejecting The same by lhe Voe q
the people, Cow
pany OF Norfolk;
Providing more effrclualIy Tor The pro ecllon Oh
Sheep in The county OF Wylbs;
Renewing tie charter OF The Falls and W inter-
poe Manufacturing COMPANY;
Incorporating The Gas Light Company OF NOT
folk
For the relief Of Clara Robinson;
Concerning The town Of Mar;nsburs IN befRe'
Ipcreasins the salary OF first Clerk in The lfea
surel's Office;
Raliiying and confirming the sale OF portion
oil the Capitol Square by The Governor, 10 .. .
Minor.
incorporating The Spring Hill Company.
PETITIONS.
By MIR. MAYO: Oh the Common Council o.
Richmond, for leave 10 open Stree, IN rom o
Inc armory. By Mr.. De CAMPS: VI ci!'zen'
of Brooke county, against changing The place o
holding elections Tor The Northern precinct IN sac
county. By Mr.. LANCASTER: From sundry
citizens Of the county of HenIico. praying 'nas
portion of the Chicahominy river be declared
lawful fence BY Mr.. CLENDENlN: Inc pc
| titjOn oil the Sons OF lcUlpeiaHCe, b''~'o 80 -
a, Point Pleasant Tor an act OF incorporation an
the privilege OF holding real estate. BY MT
BYRNE: The petition of citizens OF Bfax'on
asking a change in the line between kandolp!
and Braxton counties. BY Mr. LAlDLEf
memorial OF cizsns of The upper portion ol IA
nawha, demonstrating against the repeal Of I'M
| Free School law for said county.
On motion, the House adjourned.
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PRESIDENT PoLK'S RETIREMENT
The National lnlelligencer OF FRIDAY says: W.
learn thai the President Of the United States in
tends 10 vacac the Executive mansion on o
about the Isl Of March. He has engaged room
al The Irving Hotel, where he will Iemala VII VII!
his family until after the Inauguration oil Ge1
Taylor; alter which they will take their depar'uE
from the CITY,"
Photographed for the Baltimore Pa'r,otl
NEw York, February l7-3P M.
The steamer Panama sailed this morning ic
Chasres, with 100 passengers.
/ The Stock marke; remains without muc
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