Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-13
LEGIsLATUmE OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, MARCH s, l649.
SENATE.

indisposition Of a. Il Hansioid.
The commupicatlon IRON The House having
been read, on motion OF Mr.. KINNEY The bills
were committed 10 their appropriate ommiltees.
MI. DANIEL, from The committee on Claims,
renorted The bill releasing Washington Shelton
from a fine imposed upon him.
Mr., TYLER, from The committee on Gene
raj Laws, reported sundry bills.
Mr.. DANIEL, from the select committee, re-
ported The bill changing The place oil holding a
separate election in The county OF Prince George.
On motion ot Mir. CARLlLE, The bill 10 au-
lhorize separate elections in the counties oil Pres
ton. Ohio and Monongalia, was taken mp and
passed.
On motion of Mr.. PITTS, he resolution fur
nishing arms TO the civil authorizes OF hccomac
was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. CRUMP, the bill concern
ing The Virginia Regiment OF VOLUNTEERS vas
taken up, and, alter being amended As proposed
By Mr.. ROGERS, was passed-ayes 23, noes2.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were read the third time
and passed:
To amend an ACT 10 erect a Monument 10
Washington;
Concerning Oysters and Teuapins. in the
counties Of Norfolk and Princess Anne;
Providing for the attendance oil witnesses be-
tore commissioners OF assessment, fol railroad
companies;
ESTABLISHING District Free Schools in the coun-
~ of King George.
Concerning John E. Baker Of the county OF
King George;
Relating 10 oysters in The waters OF York, Po-
quosen and Back Rivers;
Concerning he Siaunlon and James River
Turnpike Company;
Amending an act concerning suits against cuf-
porations;
pYh,r,y - - 80 s.,,r, At lNhaSta t fpl,t
Ia ieassess The coal lauds Of the Creek Company
OF Golfers.
Extending The char;cfs Of the Banking Society,
and Franklin Library Association;
Incorporating The Fluvanna Cod Mining Com
pany;
Incorporating he Northeast Gold Mining Com
pany;
Incorporating the Rspitann Mining and Man
ufacIuring Company;
Concerning ibc Town a Watson, in the county
Of Hampshire;
Providing ior taking The sense Of the citizens
o! Miailtsex, On the removal OF The seat OF Jus.
lice;
incorporating the Pamunkey Navigation Com.
paDy;
Incorporating lie Pncahontas Savings Bank;
Incorporating the Blacksburs Savings Inst.
tuition;
Authorizing a separate election in The county
Of Dedrifse, and changing the Place OF holding
an election in the county Of Rappahannock;
Projecting the citizens Of the county OF Hardy,
in he destruction Oh Wolves
On motion q; Mr.. WOODS, the fourth rule OF
The Senate was suspended, 10 reconsider the vote
apprcpriating a sum Of money Tor The conslIuc-
lion Of bridges IN the Stanton and Parkersburg
road. Laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. ISBELL, The Senate ad-
%joulreJ.
FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1849.
SENATE.
The following bills were read the third time
and passed
Concerning Executors who have qualified with
Out giving security.
On motion OF Mr.. CARLlLE, the bill making
an appropriation Tor he construction Q. bridges
on The Stanton and Parkersburg road, was laiG
on the table.
BILLS PASSED.
Lcgalizing John Grifiih's Mill and Dam in
the county al Harrison.
Authorizing The Safes guarantee 10 certain
bonds Of The James River and Kanawha Com
pany.
Changing the name OF the Suiderian Manu-
featuring Company.
Incorporating the Portsmouth Manufacturing
Company;
Suspcnding The work on The Southwestern
Turnpike from Wylheyille 10 The Tennessee line;
incorporating The Winchester and Harpers
Ferry Telegraph Company;
Releasing 10 Washington Skelgon a certain
fine imposed upon him BY The Circuit Superior
Court oil Law aud Chancery for the County OF
King and Queen;
Regulating Terry rights in The county Of Wayne
Changing the place for a separate election in
The county Of Prince George.
Incorporating the Manchester Bridge Compa-
ny.
Incorporating The Hiilsborough and Harper's
Ferry Turnpike Company;
Concerning J. ID. i~mbcden;
Making an appropriation Tor The navigation OF
Twelve Pole river in The county OF Wayne;
To improve the Sislersville and Salem Turn
pike Company, (ayes IA, noes ;)
Incorporating Inc Spulisylvanla Gold Mining
Company;
Authorizing an exchange Of arms OF a compa-
ny OF cavalry in The county OF A%ppomaItox.
An act 10 annul an act concerning zeal assets.
Laid on The table.
An act 10 amend an act 10 change The tenure OF
Surveyor. Laid IN The table.
On motion OF Mr.. Garlic the resolution pro-
vidins Tor printing, binding and distributing pub
lie documents and Tor other purposes, was taken
up and indefinitely postponed.
An act 10 provide Tor lhc construction Of A turn
pike, on State account, in the county Of Allesha-
ny. LtSt ayes IL, noes 1t. hpcDDsllcICu anu
laid on The table
On motion Of Mr.. KINNEY,
The Stnaie adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by Rev. II. p. Cowics OF The Methodist
Church.
mir. JONES, from The Committee Oh PROPOSE
Mons presented q bill repeating The act amending
The acr concerning he formation OF new coun.
ties
Mr.. LAYNE, from the committee on Roads,
sc. presented a bill 10 dispense with any slor,
in The dam Of franklin Davis across Buffalo
Creek;
A bill lor extending The Beverly and Fair
mount road 10 b ~acisYille in Mononsalia; an
A bin 10 amend be act concerning Ihe DunkaiG
Creek Turnpike Company, passed March l.
lS4S.
MIR. HERBERT, rom The committee On AZ
riculture, presented a till 70 amend The &C, pr
v!ding more cfcrtually for me protection q
sheep in L.uuduun county; and a bill regulating
the weight Of certain grain and seeds.
On molten # MI. LaYNEuiA The committee
IN Roats were tischaiee d from lhe consideration
ofirsoiuticns tor atnrnplke rom Lnray, in Page,
Il the Valley Turnpike, in frederick; for sepa-
rating he offices Of Superintendent al The Ii
Iefary Fund, and The 81 Auditor; fur purchasing
The stock Oi Individuals in The Richmond and
Potomac, rhe Richmond and Petersburg, and
The Petersburg and Roanoke Railroads; from he
reporls upon The petitions Of the Wheeling and
Belmont Bridge Company; and from the %peritions
o: Daniel Zane Of the Ches erfeld Railroad
Company; ot citizens oi Mason county Tor Al
appropriation I" repair hridgts and roads; from
The memorial 4 James Wood and other citizens
Of Amherst.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented, and referred to APP
propriate committees:
By Mr.. HARPER-Of citizens OF the town
Of HarrisoDburg, demonstrating against any
change in the charter Of said town. By Mr..
HUDSON-0f J. Hennah, Jr., for a change in
the name Of Eliza ". Sullivan, to Eliza NJ
Hannah. BY Mr.. MAYO-0f citizens of Rich
mond, demonstrating against the incorporation
OF a steam Navigation Company from Rich