Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-01
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY %, 1850.
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coed the execution VI TIC oiaoij '-i "
the result was TyIEn-Messrs Rives Woods Barbcc,
Garlic Daniel Darlington, Isbel shackelord ople rate
French Dennis, Grantham, Edmison, cowcn, Crum mp
ZONES Harwood Rogers McCauley, PARROT and try-z.
Eos r C. /. MoScunE-Messrs Tribe, Thompson,
Kinney Pits Turner stanard Harvey nna nsnaed the
hill concerning the transfer of street and alleys in the town
Of Lvnchburg &c; which was laid on the table oe
MI WELTON brought by message, from the House Oh
DeIen,cs Joint resolution concerning the distribution OF
The Revised Code; which was agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. KINNEY, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
p-,vcr Inv the Rev Geo. Woodbridge, OF the Episcopal
message was received from the Senate stating that they
boJ nasscd resolution directing the Public Printer to bind
200 volumes of the inerleaved Code IN one volume WHICH
was concurled in by the House
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr. CARTER the COMMITTED Tor schools,
e. were DISCHARGED from the consideration Of resolutions
fr aiding the Buckingham Female Institutes Tor appropra
ting portion OF the Dawson fund to an academy IN VEL
SON. ana for paving Leroy Dixon Tor tuition oil poorcdfe
He also presented the Committee reports upon
resolutions for elundng the forfeited school quotas oi
Greensye county; and upon tile Claims oi ihoias >oi
cross - 1,;.. .,....,, 81,
Iii for the relief of the administrator OF Thos q. Peachy
deceased.
Mr. GEORGE, from the Committee on Roads, presented
n report upon the resolution concerning the Terry rom >oi
folk 10 Portsmouth, and bill 10 incorporate the Hohaay
Ferry Cove Rail Road Company; bill to incorporate inc
Paatine and Thornsburg Turnpike Company; c1,l 70
pike road authorized by the act OF February o 1919
and for other purposes =, ~
Mr.. STovALl, from the Committee on Finance, presen n
cd bill authorize the County Court OF 1oochiano' 10
rrassess the land OF VIM A. DERRICK.
Mr.. RIVES from the Committee on agriculture pre-,
scented bill constituting portion OF Meherrn vera a"iu
fence. ,.,
Mr. CONWAY according TO order, presented bill to in
corpore the trustees of the Mary Washington Monument
Company.
By Mr. BARBOUR: OF citizens Of Culpeper for MD on
the par. Of the State establish an academy nj cupcpeT
others members of the Jail Committee Of Rockingham for
an act authorizing the County Court purchase suitable
lot in the Of HarrisDnburg upon which 10 erect new
lail By Mr. WELTON or citizens of Hardy and Fredcr-
lex for increase OF the capital stock OF the Hardy and
Winchester Turnpike Company BY Mr. STOKES: ot
Robert III. Allen and others of Lunenburg, for separate
election al Bagcy's Store in said county BY Mr. pow
ELL: Oh citizens Of Hampshire county, for Convention
By Mr. IIARPER Vi Robert Nunncllc Of Dnwdde cour-
IT, authorize the school commissioners Of said county to
pay his for tuition Of poor children in 1859 By
Mr. MAYO ofS kosenielts and others TO be incorporated
for certain purposes by Mr.. MAYO OF Harriet +. Nal
ory for n divorce from her husband Garland A. Mallory
BY Mr.. MAYO OF Rankin Whitlock, for repeal Of the
law establishing IN inspection of lime in Richmond cy
By Mr. PANNiL: or citizens of Orange and CEpel"r,
Tor The survey OF route between Gordonsrle and
Alexandria, and an amendment to the act Incorporating me
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company BY Mr. CACk-
LEY OF Sundry citizens of Pocah0ntas for the establish
of the county line between said county and Randolph
county.
By 3Tr. GARRISON, that the Committee Of Roads en-
qurc into the cxpedency of Incorporating company 10 con-
turnpike road from kcmpsviic, in Princess Anne
county, TO Norfolk city.
Bv Mr. HUME: That the Committee on the Militia Laws
enquire into the cxpedcncy of changing the act requiring
the officers OF 18th Regiment of Virginia militia train in
Warrcnon authorize the officers OF the said Regiment
train in Salem, the place of lis regimenta mlisters
BY Mr.. HLl.Ihat the Committee on Militia Laws en-
qurc into The cxPedcncy Of forming Regiment OF Mlla
in the county Of Raleigh
By Mr. CAMPBELL the Committee of Trade,
&c enquire into the expedrncy Of incorporating The Hol-
sion Manufacturing company in Snvth county
Ey Mr.. IANCEY-That the Committee on Roads en-
que into the expectancy of constructing Macadanlzed
road the Join. stock principle TO commence at or near
the of Stanardsvie in Green BY the way oil swirl
Run zap point on the Valley turnpike.
By Mr.. WELTON-Thnt the Secretary of the Conhioh-
wealth be instructed deliver such of the Delegates or
may apply for the the interviewed copies OF the
Code TO which the Attorneys for the Commonwealth and
the Clerks OF Courts in their respective counties are by law
entitled provided that the Delegates Senators shall exc
receipt Tor such copies shall be delivered 10 them
and provided ALSO that copies not ntereaved may be deliver
cd in like manner, ii preferred.
By Mr.. LAlNE-Ihat the Committee on Roads &c. cx-
anime into the popety of evving the charter passed the
- day of -, is Incorporating the Dunaps Creek
turnpike
BY Mr. RIvES-That the Auditor of Public Accounts re-
por, this House the gross amount allowed for Jail fees
in the city Of Richmond for the last years distinguish
ing between the fees for criminals and others.
By Mr.. GEORC;ETla the committee on Roads, enquire
into the cSpediency of requiring the various Internal M
proycmcnt Companies in which the State has interest,"
annually submit their accounts 10 the I'd Auditor, whose
duty il shall be examine and audit the same and report
the Board of Public Works in time for such report 10 be
braced the annual report said board the Legislature
By Mr.. WORTHINGrON-Tha the committee for Courts
Justice enquire into the necessity of farther egslaon
the jurisdiction and power Of the Courts of the Common
wealth direct sales OF the personal property OF minors and
others under disability.
FRENCH spoLIArIoSs.
Mr.. STROTHER offered the following preamble and
utions which his motion, referred to select
mittee:
Whereas il is represented to the General Assembly that
many of the citizens OF Virginia with Others have pe.toned
the Congress the United States for redress for
and spoliaons pepeated their commerce. by authority
of the Government Of France prior 10 September sOo and
that by treaty nae between the L. States and France
that date the United States surrendered and released TO The
French government the said claims OF citizens OH
France said spoatons in consideration of release by
France the United States OF dangerous and burtensone
treaty s.pualions; therefore
Resolved, That 50 far by the Convention Of goth Sep
embr 1900 between the Government Of the United States
and France the claims Of the citizens upon France for spoa
TONS upon released by the United
States discharge national obligations, the United States
bound indemnify such citizens under that article Of
the Constitution which provides that private property shall
not be taken for public without just compensation
well as upon general principles of justice and equity.
Resolved That Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress Ne requested their cSertons 10 procure the ps
age of laws will indemnify the sufferers under such
act of the Government of the United States.
Mr.. STROTHER also presented document in relation To-
said claims Ordered 10 be printed
On motion of Mr. WILLS, leave given Withdraw
the petition Of citizens Of Appomaox Charlotte and Camp
bell for change the Of the Superior Courts those
counties.
ELECTION JUDGE.
Mr.. HUME nominated John w. Tyler of Fauquier. He
said useless speak of his eminent qualifications
personally known TO every member Of the Legsa
ture
Mr. SUBTLE nominated X. c. l.. Moncure of Stafford
lie regarded needless for him urge his claims as his
eminent services here had placed him in the rank
Mr.. HARRISON 10 second the nomination Of Mr.
Tyler. He thought that three lourtts of the people OF that
circuit desired Mr. Tyler Three counties least would
consider themselves badly treated If Mr. Tyler should no,
be elected He thought the Legislature should not dsap-
point majority Of 10000 people Of their choice. Mr. Ty-
Ter had one of the best balanced minds in the State and was
pre-cninen" qualified for the duties of Il Judge
Mr.. SUBTLE did think that the popularity OF these
candidates at home should be considered herei no. there
three Wings in the district who would certainly be pre-
fcued 10 either of these gentlemen Mr. Moncure was Sc
cond To none in the State.
Mr.. COOK knew Mr.. NJ. well. lie had qualifications be-
sides legal information ente him the place OF Judge
He preenineny qualified for the place He referred To
his aborous services of the Committee Rcvisors
Mr.. TEBBS cordially supported Mr.. Tyler. He had not
been member Of the Committee Rcvson had he been
he had doubt he would have shown well as Mr. M He
decidedly the choice of every county in the crcu,
cepi Stafford.
Mr. SNOWDEN had only, in selecting n man To put on
the judicial ermine 10 ask was he honest he capable
he faithful 10 the Constitution 2! He found in John
Tyler every requisite that should attach for this stu
alton He reader OF books. He (Mr ST. voted
not only his own but the views Of his people.