Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-13
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1850.
SENATE.


" nnst.s adjourn to meet again the 9th OF January
Mr. DENEALf, moved lay this resolution on the aoe
The motion TO lay on The table was edvocaTd ~
DENEALE STANARD, CARLlLE and Ik!BLi., ana
onnos.d by Messrs KINNEY, WOODS and DANIEL.
The question lay the table was decided IN the mega
tive by the following vote: -, pLo
Garlic, Tu,e French Sanard Deneae Catle and West
IL. .,> u.l y,,,ar nan.
r Opie, Turner, Grunthan Edmiston, Cowan Thompson
Of D. Thomas, Layne and wards.
The resolution then adopted BY the following vote
Ayrs-Messrs. Dennis (Speaker,( Woods, Thompson OF
A. Homer, Kinney, Daniel, Ope Turner, Granlham, Ed
mission Thompson Of d., Caet,, Thomas and Layne-l4
NoEs-Messrs. Barbee, Carlile, Tate, French stunaro
Mr.. LAYNE moved suspension Of the 10Th rule Of the
Senate which was carried.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by tho Rev Moses D. Ioge, of the Presbyterian
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Governor transmitting the memorial OF the lrus-
tees of the Southern Female Institute al
laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed Mr. CRUlCH-
FIELD presented petition for an appropriation 10 'he
same. -
ted bill authorizing the County Court OF Charlotte TO APP
mint two Commits the Revenue for that county
On motion Of Mr.. CRUTCHFlELD, the proprety of
lighting the public buildings and The square win gas was re-
rerred 10 a special committee.
,ary Of the Commonwealth be required to distribute amongst
the
received them, one volume Of the Revised Code Of Virginia
The SPEAKER presented petition from citizens OF wash
ington county for the removal OF Benjamin Es IRON MS
| Office Of Judge of the 18th circuit
| Various reports from committees were received.
RESOLUTIONS.
Various resolutions OF inquiry adopted as oloWs
. By Mr. HAMMOND-Of amending the act to incorpo-
rate the Hcdgesve and Potomac Turnpike Company SO as
70 provide for the extension said road the Back Greek
Valley or the town of Hedgesyle and to dispense Win
the paving or coping Of said road.
By Mr.. BUSWELL-Oi furnishing the Commissioners OF
the Revenue with copy CT The books the late assessment
of the lands Of the Commonwealth
By Mr. DUKE-Of reporting bill Incorporating the
town of Hsrpers' Ferry.
By Mr. AtGUST-Of reporting bill number 543 of the last
session. amending the prohibiting tho brands used BY one
manufacturer of tobacco from being used BY another
Bv Mr.. WHITE-Of Incorporating the York River Steam
Navigation and Plank Road Company.
By Mr.. CLARk-Of repeating much OF the late revisa
relates 10 the settlement of the of executors
administrators guardians ani ducaries generally and OF
restoring laws in relation to them they existed prior
BY MIR. LEWIS of Hoo providing by law for appoint
ing the Shes of ths counties OF tho commonwealth CT
oco committees of insane persons in their respective coun
ties, for whom other committee shall have been up
pointed.
By Mr. FLoURNoY-O or authorizing the officers Of the
several cities, towns and counties Of this commonwealth
charged with the collection Of the Public Revenue to CO.
post the same Bank Banks may be nearest the
place Of its collection. to be there disbursed ,
! By mr.. CARTER-Of amending LIST section OF lo4th
chapter Of the Code OF Virginia. that II shall be construed
as allow tie Courts of the county Of Abemare and The
corporation Of Williamsburg grant the certificate therein
shall have student of law Of the University of Viz
GINA Of the College of William s. Mary, Tor more than
| Six months next preceding.
BY Mr. SCOTT Of P or repcalng tina; portion OF the
law which forbds dup, clerk from acting Attorney al
Law a Court in which he is such deputy.
| By Mr. DAWSON-Of SO amending the Civil Code as 10
authorize require ths Clerks of the Circuit Courts OF
this Couuionw cah TO secp process BOOK.
BY Mr.. pEAKISo or Incorporating company to con-
suct rnad upon the and threehfths principles from
Peppers Ferry in Pulaski 10 the Salt Works in Smythe
county.
rail road from Three Fork Tay or county to point
the Ohu rive. in Taylor Wc,zsl countlss-he point
OF terminus be designated by tho Stockholders Vi said
By Nj. WILLIs-of reporting Bill No. SIG of tho ,es-
sion OF 1880.
By Mr. JACKSoN--of amending the 18th section oi
cha IL Of thu Code Of Virginia, 10 dispense with
the affidavit required 10 be taken.
BY Mr. IMBODEN-Of reporting bill which shall re.
quc the receivers Of the several courts Of this Common
wealth report their respective courts the term
proceeding Isl Of January, 1852 tubular statement, verified
by affidavit of all monies heretofore paid into Court and
which NAV remain undisbursrd the date OF such report
Which statement shall show what time said monies were
paid into Court by whom paid and 10 the credit OF whut
proceeding therein depending and ALSO TO whom the
have been loaned and upon what security And HAT
annually thereafter similar report shall be NADER which
sail report examined and approved BY the court shall
DO recorded book 10 be kept for that purposes which book
shall be open tie examination OF any person interested,
without the payment OF II fee therefor
BY Mr.. HARVEY-Of establishing Tobacco Inspection
u, Bulao, in P.rn4tn county.
On motion Of Mr.. HAYS-Rcso!ved, That select COM
mse be appointed enquire into expedency of bring
Ing 10 bill voting sword Bfeve. Major Thomas Jack
| nisTRrDrTIoN THE PROCEEDS THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. KILBY offered the following preamble and resou-
tions which, his notion laid the table and or
dercd 10 be printed:
Whereas the public domain Of the United States Is the
common properly OF all the States of this Union and each
entitled 10 equal rights and privileges with the other
amongst which the rights enigrate hi,her with such
property is recognized by the several States parii.
cpac in every espec, in the benefits arising from the
equal ,erms and whereas, the policy Of the General
Government be dispose Of said domain almost
entirely vhe benefit Of the States in whose borders the
same may he for works of internal Improvement and other
WISE the entire exclusion of the old States and whereas
claim for Virginia her full share Of same whether in
kind or tina, 10 which the may be converted
Threioe be II Resolved BY the General Assembly of vr-
GINA That the Treasurer OF this Commonweal III be direct
ed 10 demand and receive OF the Government Of the United
States the Of Sal 567; which by act Of Congress-
approved 18th day OF September ai Is the directed to
be distributed Virginia. arising from sales OF said public
domaip and when received 10 inves, the Virginia
Stae bonds for the benefit of the Literary Fund
income from which 10 be applied 10 tho education of the
INDECENT children OF this Commonwealth
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. TOMPkINS: Of John Board assignee of John
b. Pate, 10 be paid for tuition Of poor children By Mr.
DARLINGTON Of B.: of citizens of Bo,e,ourt for a,
tn take some other STEP which they deem most expc-
den more ehectuay 10 prevent the citizens of Northern
States and foreigners from bedding goods this Common
wealth. "I,houl incense. by M DUKE: OF citizens Of
Hapers Ferry for the passage act said
town By Mr. MONTAGUE: of citizens # Middlcsex for
tax on dogs. BY Mr. HARVEY: OF sundy persons, for
the formation OF of paris of Jackson
Wr Gmer and Kanawha BY Mr. PATRICK: for the
formation Of new county oct of parts Nicholas Braxton
Gimer, Writ, Jackson and Kanawha. By Mr.. HARVEY:
emonstrance against said petition Also petition OF citizens
Of Buffalo, for alteration Of the laws Of the corporation
Of said town. and extending the corporate limits Of the same
BY Mr. MARTZ remonstrance Of citizens of lie town Of
Dayton against change in the charter of said town so
as TO exclude Isaac r. JoTdans property from corporate
limits
Mr.. DAMRON offered the following resolution, which
was, on motion of Mr. Ferguson laid on the table:
Resolved That much Of the Governors message as
relates the subject of Internal Improvement be referred
each Senatorial Disrc with instructions TO report their
opinion TO the expectancy Of adopting the poicY nd