Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-08
THURSDAY, February 7, 1850.


Mr. JONES presented the proceedings Of q meeting oil
the people Of Gleensvile in regard To the Wino provso,
which he read and his motion lhey were laid on the table
and ordered IL be printed
Mr. DENEALE proposed a resolution authorizing tue
akcf of thr Senate issue wrts OF election 10 the oe-
r of Fauonier and Prince William, 10 hold an election or
Senator TO ill vacancy accustomed by the resignation CT
John w Tyler, Esq, the 4,h Thursday in April next
which agreed q. 81,
On motion of Mr. KINNEY, the resolutions inyilng the
surviving officers and soldiers Of the Revolution to be pre-
sonl M the having Of inc cornerstone OF the Washington
Monument were " with ,hc substitute oil uc commit
lee which makes the Legislature instead oil the GOVERNOR
give the iny.t tiOn; and they we're agreed 10. ~
Mr. SHACkLEFORD moved TO take up the blD nc6rpo-
ro,n, the Winircd Mining and Manufacturing Company,
and rccunnit it 10 the committee o beneral laws;
This motion was opposed by Messrs. Fkl and SIAN,
ARD and supported by Messrs ofAlhLCfonp anu
AMBL Err and agreed 10. -
and Bridgepo-: Turnpike Company was passed c,,,u
The bill In Incorporate the Sninston turnpike Company,
was explained by Mr. EDMlSTON and passed .
The bill directing the construction OF bridge across Fox
iy Messrs EDSISTON, KINNEY and CARLILE and OPP
posed by Mr.. FRY, and il passed
The hill in relation The Alexandria Canal Company cx-
planned lay Mr.. ROGERS, was passed.
The bin authorize Superintendent Of the Literary
Fund 10 certain forfeited school quotas was explained
by Mr. TATE and passed Also the bill concerning the
| Lynchburg Hose and Fire Insurance Company.
The bill establishing Bank Jacksonville in Tazewe
county was laid the table, motion OF Mr. SHACKLE-
FORD.
The bill changing the time of holding the Superior Courts
OF Allegheny, Bath and focah1nias was passed :
Also the bill incorporating the iigginto:am Academy, in
tic County Of Amherst.
On motion of DANIEL. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER By the Row Anthony Dibre, Of the Methodist
Church
Mr. CARTER from the Committee on Schools, &c, pre-
scented reports u2on me petitions OF John Miller and OF 10
Nunnalv; and upon the resolution compromising John T.
Irving for educating poor children.
On motion OF AIR CARTER the said committee was dis
charged from consideration Of the petition u sundfy
citizens Matthews for the repeal or amendment oil the
18TH section q SD chapter of The Code Of Virginia
Mr. CONWAY from the Committee for Courts OF Jus
rice presented rcpor upon the petition Of r. d. Sanxay
Mr. PENDLEToN, from the Committee OF Roads, &c,
presented report upon the petition Of citizens OF Failing
Springs Valley in Bath also bill providing for
branch road from the Virginia Central Railroad 10 Harrison
hu.c bill authorizing State subscription 10 the stock Of
ne Potomac Bridge Company and for other purposes; and
bill 70 incorporate the Simpsons Creek Turnpike Com
pan?.
Pv Mr. piTRlCk-iiat the Governor be requested 10
furnish This House with ai the proceedings la Council for
procuring plan or model Of Monument 10 Washington.
On motion OF Mr.. SYME leave was given 10 bring in
bill authorize Judge ScarDne 10 od seciai term ot DIS
b. Mr. rySNEY-Rcsolved by the General Assembly o!
Virginia That me Governor be and he is hereby authorized
procure native block q marble or granite with suit
able inscription thereon and pfeson; The same 10 the Wash
ingon National Monument Association.
2v Mr. HARRlS-That the COMMITTEE on Agriculture
enquire i;o Tie expcdency of incorporating the Gold Hill
Mining Company; the Fork Creek Gold Mining Company
and, the Oak Hill God Mining Company
VI
Resolved ~ the General Assembly That all the printing
paid .hc public treasury (oxccp; for the Court OF
Appeals Lowrvr: shall hereafter he done lr the PFblic
Printer; PROV n shGii willing the "A,
tno prices iaiG therefor.
considerable DEBATE, The resolution was rrc ted
Dir FERGUSON moved reconsider the above fcso.-
ton nj !. decided in the affirmative; and thcn on his
notion, il Wa; MD N the table.
CONVENTION.
The House then took ~ the biz for the call IF Convcn-
ton but after discussion Il he order OF the day
fer Tomorrow.
liz: KlDWELL offered resolution fixing Wed,l s4ay
next for the eie,iion OF the State officers which was,
motion of MIR. RlyiIS laid on The table.
FRri1.oSs.
By MIR. COOK-That The committee on Roads enquire
n;o cc expcdency Of making further appropriation for the
purpose ci completing the Mcdamised road SeGtc Salem
and Buchanan
Mr. PANNlL p,essnted petition OF citizens of Orange
and Madison that the gh Ct he State TO sum OF money
advanced TO the Government OF the United States al the
nine Of the cesson Of Alexandria that Government may
be transferred TO hOrange and Alexandria Railroad Com
pany. i-
authorizing Judge Scarburg 10 hold special term of
his Court in Petersburg.
Mr. LAYNE from the committee on Claims presented
bill for the relief OF L. S. H. Saunders.
Mr. TOMLIN from the committee on the Library presen-