Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-15
MONDAY, JANUARY II, 1850.

The resolution from the House OF Delegates Tor returning
10 the State Vermont resolutions adopted by It's Leglsla
ture upon the subject Of slavery unanimously agreed TO-
Sir. DENEAIE from the Committee of Internal Improve
men reported the till To authorize Oliver May TO construct
dam across Buffalo Creek in Marion county, which passed.
Aso the bill concerning the Prices Turnpike and Cumbe-
land Gap Road the bill concerning the Lee Mining Company
Iaws with amendments; the bill concerning tho Rapid
Mining Company; the bill concerning the Loocniand
Mining Company; the bill concerning the Big Bird Mining
Company and the bill concerning tie virginia Mining oo-
pany. ~
The bills concerning the Virginia Exploring and Mining
Company and the Virginia and New England Mining Com
pany laid the table, motion Of Mr.. AMBLEk
hec being msctaon Of the acts TO which these bills re-
fer
an agent receive certain monies from the General Govern
mcnt was taken up and agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. DENEALE, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. EMPlE Of the Episcopal Church
Mr. COLEMAN, from the committee of schools and col
lcgcs presented the following bills
\ bill grant 10 Lewis County Seminary the proceeds oil
sales Of certain forfeited lands bill To authorize the ap
pointmcn OF superintendent 10 examine the free schools OF
Norfolk County; bill appropriatng sum OF money for
the benefit of Buffalo Accadcmy and bill TO incorporate
the Trustees Of Lagrange Academy in the county OF Fay
Mr.. LAYNE from the Committee Of Claims, presented
report upon the petition of d. Abam and bill for the
lief of John o. Core and James W. Mathews.
Mr.. RlFES from the Committee Agriculture and Ma
nuacturcs presented bill To incorporate the Chesapeake
Steamboat Company.
Mr. kIDWELL presented the petition of citizens of the
OF their corporate limits, and petition of citizens of the
county Of Marion for the establishment Of separate cleo
ZION al the house Of David Morgan, in said county.
Ordered That that said petition be referred 10 the Commit
tee of Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. klDWELL also presented n petition of citizens Of
The county of Marion, Tor the establishment of branch
Bank AT the town of Farmon which referred 10 the
Committee on Banks And petition of other citizens of
the county for the construction of road from Palcs
burg, on the Northwestern Turnpike
Mr. PRICE presented petition Of citizens OF the county
of Grecnbrer for turnpike road from the Staunton and
Parkcrsbug Road nj Huttonsvic through Frankfort 10
Lewisburg.
Ordered that said petitions be referred the committee
on Roads and Internal Navigation.
Mr.. COOK of Roanoke presented petition of Elisha r.
McCanahan asking increase OF his compensation as
Commissioner OF the Revenue for the county Of Roanoke
which ordered to be referred 10 the committee OF Finance
Mr.. WORTHlNGTON presented petition OF citizens
of the county of Jefferson, for the incorporation OF
company manufacture cotton and wooden and paper, al
Harpers Ferry in said county.
Mr.. WILLS presented 4 memorial of the citizens OF the
town of Lynchburg demonstrating against any change in
the law Of last session in relation TO loose tobacco
Ordered said petitions be referred TO the committee
on Agriculture and Manufactures.
Mr. TEBBS presented the petition OF Susan NJ Handling
asking divorce from her husband Jacob Handling.
On motion of Mr. SNOWDEN leave was granted to
Withdraw the petition Of Susan Howell presented at the ex
ira session OF the last General Assembly, asking 10 be d.
voccd from her husband Mr. $ again presented the said
petition.
Mr.. ALLEN presented petition of citizens Of tho coun-
" of Accomac for the appointment of commissioners, 10
act conjunction with commissioners appointed by the
State of Maryland 10 define clearly the boundary line
between States from the mouth of the Potomac to
the Atlantic Ocean.
Mr.. JONES Of Marshall presented petition of Robert
Dallas, asking 70 BE- divorced from his wife Sarah.
On motion of Mr. COOK the OF the Hall granted
to Hon Henry A. Wise deliver address the issues
involved between The North and South.
The Covington and A!leghany road Till then up.
The passage Of the bill advocated by Messrs STU BIS
Of Norfolk PEN DLETON Of Giles and Mercer and DOR
MAN, and opposed by Mr.. CLAIBORNE Of franklin.
Mr. SHEFFEY offered the following ryder. the Gov
vncon bll "Bu said road shall be located the most d
practicable route between Stanton and point
or near tine Of Covngton and the Valleys
of Brantha ms Run and Simpsons Creek
Pending its consideration the House. motion of Mr.
MAYO, adjourned.