Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-19
TUESDAY, January l6, lS49.
SENATE

TUESDAY, JANUARY l6, 1s49.
SENATE.
Mr.. TYLER, from the committee on Gene
raj Laws reported bill concerning the Com
missioner of the Revenue of the county O
Patrick; which passed with an amendment.
/ Mr.. KANE, from the committee for Courts o
Justice, reported bill for diyorcing Sarah AMI
Raymond from her husband, Henry P. Ray
mond Laid on the table on motion of Mr.
| DENEALE.
Also, for divorcing Cynthia A. Galloway from
her husband, James 6. Galloway. Laid on The
table on motion of MIR. FRY.
The bill incorporating the Suffolk Savings
Bank, was taken OPP on motion of Mr.. KINNEY
and passed.
The bill concerning Peter M. Daniel, Of
Louisa, was taken up on motion of Mr.. AM
BIER, and passed-ayes IL, noes 10.
On motion of Mr.. WOODS,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Reverend Mr.. Moore, of the
Presbyterian Church.
A communication was received from the Sc
nate, stating that they had passed various bills,
and that they had agreed 10 the resolution of the
House for the distribution of C. Crozet's Map
of the State, with amendments The amend
ments were TO the effect, to furnish each member
Of the Legisture with two copies.
Reports were received from the different
committees viz:
Report of the committee for Courts of Jus.
tice, adverse 10 the expediency of subjecting
citizens of this Commonwealth to punishment
for interfering with the institution Of slavery;
Report adverse to the petition of George Ed
wards, to have the names Of Fleming and
Friendless Blood changed;
Report against the petition of Edwin Wake,
to purchase all right of dover of wife to any
property no now possesses or may hereafter
acquire;
Report of committees on Claims, adverse 10
the resolution in behalf of John c. Rogers;
Report of committee on Finance, adverse to
the petition of Stephen Duval. And the follow.
ing bills:
bill increasing the salary of the first Clerk
in the Treasurers Office;
A bill ratifying and confirming the sale of
portion of the Capital Square by the Governor
TO B. B. Minor;
A bill to incorporate the Spring Hill Com
pany;
bill authorizing the County Court of Wythe
TO increase the reward for killing wolves;
A bill concerning District Public Schools in
Ohio county;
A bill Incorporating the Western Teleg
Company;
The bill 6ss seasisipss. a9d fs58i.la1d-u 90 on
So, noes 81.
On motion Of Mr.. DARRACOTT-Resolv
That the committee on Roads enquire into the
expediency oil Incorporating a company to i'm
prove the navigation of the Pamunkey river, on
their individual account.
RESOLUTIONS.
b. Mr.. MAYO, That the committee on FL
nance enquire into the eIpediency OF making 10
C. Croztt, an additional compensation Tor The
map OF the State prepared by him, under reso.
luton Of the General Assembly, adopted 18th OF
March, lS4S
By Mr. SCOTT, That The committee on Pro-
positions enquire into the expectancy OF incorpo-
rating the South Western and Atlantic Tele-
graph Company.
The Militia Laws enquire into the e1pediency OF
creating an additional company OF light infantry
in the bounds of the l42d Regiment
By MIR. COWPER, That select commirtee
be appointed to examine all The official, hisori-
cal, and other evidence, in relation 10 the defence
OF CraneY Island, in This State, when attacked on
the 22d day OF June, 1873 by The British forces;
To designate such OF The officers and men as dis
,inguished themselves in that engagement by
their skill and gallantry, and to consider OF the
expediency and propriety oil awarding 10 them
some testimonial of the gratitude and thanks OF
the Commonwealth. The Speaker appointed the
following as the committee: Messrs. Cowper,
But, Lacy, Faulkner and Clehdenn.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. SMITH: OF Charles A. Alexander
and others, for authority 10 tne Common Council
Of Alexandria, TO subscribe to the Orange and
Alexandra Railroad; also OF John Ta,esraush,
praying the paymen, OF an account for goods lur-
nished volunteers 10 Mexico.
BY MIR. PITTS: OF the Stockholders OF the
Wheeling and Belmon, Bridge Company, Tor an
amendment 10 The charter OF said company
By Mr.. LAIDLEY: or citizens OF Mason,
tor aid from the Stale 10 the James River and
Kanawha Company for improving the naviga'
ton OF Kanawha river.
By MIR. THOMPSON, o! Bo'etourt: OF Jas.
Shanks, Tor change OF The county lines OF Bot
etourl, Allegheny and Monroe counties.
The House then took up the resolutions on
the Wilmot Proviso and other kindred mea-
sures.
Mr. FERGUSON advocated the resolutions
of the joint committee.
Mr.. HARRISON OF Loudoun, followed in
opposition TO the resolutions, but, before he con-
cluded, on motion of Mr.. SMITH,
The House adjourned.
rye should have stated in our yesterdays re.
poit that it was Mr.. CLAIBORNE, Of Frank
lin, who on Monday preserved number OF bill'
and reports from the committee for Courts.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II, ls49.
SENATE