Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-12
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
FRlDAy, FEBRUARY S, 1850.
SENATE

The resolutions the Wimot proviso &c. being tho or
der of the day, were taken up
The first resolution adopted by the following vote
. Aygs-Messrs Dennis (Speaker,) Ryes Woods, TRIBE
Barbee, Garlic, Daniel Carngon sbe Pitts shackleorl
Cowen, Crump, Jones, Harwood Amber, McCauiey, far
rott, and Fry-26.
e NoEs-Mr Thompson.
After discussion upon the second resolution in While
several gentlemen participated motion OF Mr. pil
they lad upon tho table, and made the order OF the da
= for Monday.
, The following resolution was then adopted:
Resolved That the Speaker of the Senate issue ws OF eec
ton to the proper officers of the counties Of Faugue AM
Prince William for the election ola Senator TO supply hc va
cancy occasoned by the resignation Of John W. Tyler Esq
said election TO be held the 4h Thursday in April next
The resolution authorizing the Governor 10 procure coc
of native marble granite be presented 10 the Nato
Washington Monument Association was agreed TO-
Fl Mr. DENAALE, from the Committee Internal I'm
poyemcn reported the bills concerning the Front Roy
Turnpike Company and concerning the road from Smytl
C. r. 10 the Plaster Banks
Mr. AMBIER, from the Committee on General Laws, re
ported the bill 10 incorporate the Farview Gold Mining
Company.
Mr.. sHAcKLEFoRD, from the Committee on Courts o
Justice reported the bill dyocing Susan Rollins from he
husband Henry Rollins.
Mr. CARIlLE reported the bill FOR re-arranging certain
Judicial circuits and forming new circuit
The bill regulate the votes of the stockholders oi '
Moorefeld and North Branch Turnpike Company akel
Mr.. BARBEE moved its indefinite postponement Messs
| BARBEE DENEALE and WOODS advocated, und Mr
/ KINNEY opposed the motion, and il was carried
MIR FRY incorrectly stated yesterday ms being oppose
to the bill for erecting bridge across POLK Creek lie 'oeu
for it.
On motion of Mr.. DENEALE the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. w. II. Wheelrght of the Methodist
| Church.
i message was read from the Senate, stating their agree
the resolution providing for inviting the officers and
soldiers of the Revolution and Others TO be present al Tile
laying the of the Washington Monument on
the 22d nsant and for the appointment OF Joint commit
make arrangements for laying the corner stone OF the
Washington Monument, with amendments, IN wmch they
h.o ~ tI
The first amendment of the Senate strikes out Tie INVITA-
ton the Vountecr companies of the Staead suc other
citizens the Governor might invite 10 be present. and
makes the invitation by the "eneral Assembly instead o
the "Governor." 80
The second amendment strikes the clause providing
for the cooperation Of the Building Committee oil ie oh
cnt with sch other committees the citizens oi Rich
mond may appoint and confines arrangements To the Legis
lative Committee, &c, alone.
II The Senate amendments were concurrcd ln
| DELEGATE FROM wAsnSGToN COUNTY.
Mr.. HEISKlIl the new Delegate from this county ap'
pcared and took his scat.
i FROM COMMITTEES
| BY Mr. CARTER. Committee OF Schools, &c
A bill concerning the School Fund Of Middlcsex county
bill 10 establish District Free Schools in the county oil
BY Mr. PENDLEToN. Committee of Roads, &c. &c.
report upon the petition of citizens oi lycr county
for appropriation repair and widen the Salem and Sis
terville road
bill TO declare Indian Creek in the county of Tyler and
French Creek. in Wood county, public highways
bill provide for the completion Of the Southwestern
Road between Salem and Buchanan.
bill to provide for constructing the Goorey Gap Road
| By MIR PAGE Committee of Agriculture &c.
bill concerning the taking up o timber and Lumber on
the gable streams, III Western lrginla ~
\ bill incorporating the "Oak Hill, the "t'"d mn anu
| Fork Creek Gold Mining Companies.
| BY Mr.. SYME. Special Committee.
bill to authorize Judge Scarbnrg of the Accomae CIR
cult, hold special term OF the Circuit Court III ie
On motion OF Mr. SEGAR, the Committee Of Roads were
discharged from the further consideration Of the subject oi
James S Frcncs improvement in railroads. ana thc whole
4 br Il
| The CHAIR announced the committee which was COM
posed of MIR. Segar and others.
| BY Mr. SCHooIEY: Petition of citizens OF Ioudoun
county, for State subscription 10 the capital stock oi ihe
| Potomac Bridge Company BY Mr. MAYO The petition "i
Hugh W. Fry and many other citizens of Richmond for an
amendment Of the charter of the said city 81 rs to provide
for the election OF the charter officers for said city by me
people thereof BY Mr. HICKS Petition Of the citizens oi
Jackson kanawha Gmer and Writ countess for the pas
sage of law establishing county out OF parts oi sd
counties BY Mr. NICHOLSON; Petition of snndry citi-
pany with the exclusive privilege of navigating the Motto
way river by for twenty-five years BY Mr. HILL:
Petition Of citizens of Nicholas county, for division o The
Weston and Gauley Bridge Turnpike Road. BY Mr. FIN
NEY Petition Of several citizens of The county of Acconlc
demonstrating against the alteration OF the oyster laws by
Mr.. SrOVALL The petition of 200 citizens Of Charlotte
county for the remission Of fine imposed on VIM o. Jor-
dam BY Mr.. BARBOUR: Petition OF l.. w. Chambers Tor
payment by the Commonwealth, OF tuition fees Tor teaching
certain INDECENT children. by Mr. MORRIS Petition ol
Jno Wcsan and Others praying the State for It's right to
certain OF land i'll Wayne county, also petition oi Ger
tain citizens Of Wayne county ora ferry across wcvs foc
Creek &c By Mr. LEWIS of b. Petition OF Martha A.
Walker for payment Tor the tuition Of poor children BY
Mr. HALL Petition Of citizens Of Barbour county, Tor
road from near the bordes the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road &C. Mr.. MAYO presented a record tn accompany
the application of Vim. Mallory for divorce.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. HINER-That leave be given TO bring in bill to
amend and explain an act entitled provide for I'M
proving the road from Harsonbrg in Rockingham coun-
ty 10 Hardy and Pendeton, passed March l2th l5l9
BY Mr.. BARBOUR, Jr.rhat the Committee on Clans,
| than yppde
to Alfred L. Ashley for the OF his horse and buggy oy
the officer Of the law engaged in conveying James peane'
charged with larceny TO the Jail of Culpeper county
By Mr. McCUE-That special committee be appointed
to enquire into the expecency of renewing the Charter grant
cd to the Staunton and Iron Works Turnpike Company
made in 1885, and 10 so amend as 10 provide LOT
amized or Plank road.
| On motion of Mr.. DORMAN, the House took up the bill
providing for the colonization of the Tree heeroeso TIC ,
| monwcalth.
Mr. DoRMAN addressed the House in its support
The question then coming up on the indefinite pos'ponc
ment of the bll moved by Mr. HARNlt yesterday lr.
DORMAN demanded the ayes and noes thereup1n wneh
the House refused indefinitely to AZ noes 81
| ORDER pAY--coSvENTIoN QUESTION.
Mr. DORMAN offered amendment to the substitute Oh
Mr. Stoya making the basis Of representation common ana
uniform throughout the State He left clear majority OF Sc
ven delegates East of the Blue Ridge instead of snrenen
as provided for by the member from Halifax.
| Mr. FERGUSON wished TO get vote on the principle
contained in the various amendments and the substitute
| Mr. PRICE concurred in this desire.
Mr. YERBY thought this object could best be obtained by
The House going into Committee of the Whole and taking
the sense Of the Committee the bill for the call OF
Convention ANY amendment agreed to in committee might
be sanctioned or by the House. when reported to II as
might deem proper. He moved that the House 60 into
Committee of the Whole. The motion was agreed to-
i The Speaker requested Mr.. SHEFFEi to take the Chair
| COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
| Mr. SHEFFEY in the Chair.
The CHAIR stated that the committee would proceed 'o
| consider the bill, section by section.
Mr. TONNES rose TO make motion, and in doing 50, ht
nroestcd that he meant no reflection the House. Ht
moved that the committee rise and report progress that nc
might move in the House that the amendment of The mem
ber from r., which he regarded important should be
printed
| Messrs FERGUSON and PENDLETON hoped that The
committee would rise They understood that the House
had gone into committee 10 test principle to say upon
what principle this bill for convention 10 be based
This contest was for power and the question was whe
her the East or the West have the majority accord
ing to the different basis suggested.
h Mr. YERBY trusted the committee would not RISE inc
principle contained in the amendment of the member ron
r. was simply whether the increased revenue which the
East was now paying and which he contcnded should en-
title II to increased representation whether this snoao of
taken as in the plan of the member from Rockbrdge ad
our majority reduced om He knew h'
friend from psyvania prepared 10 vote against suei
a principle without any delay
Il After further discussion the motion for the committee u
rise was withdrawn.