Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-08
TUESDAY, FEG4yAsy j, lsao.
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Mr.. Speaker DENNIS, upon taking the Chair, returned
his acknowledgements in the following most appropriate re-
marks
(rnoirn of the Senate Before proceeding with the
business uf the Senate this morning. and mprlci by the
best feelings oi our nature tender You my grateful thanks
for honor you have conferred in calling preside
your deliberations Proceeding that call does from gen.
enen with whom have long been associated and anciion
ed by their unanimous approval il has awakened feelings IN
me thai shall cherish with !ol.d remembrance al'
precatc highly because believe il the Offering of
friendship than merit value it, because it proceeds
from The kindness and partiaty OF friends more than from
claim have by qualification for the office. And permit
me remind yom il is continuance Of that feeling in
YOU and your assistance in all times Of difficulty that de-
pend enable properly discharge the ousies Of the
Chair For let who will occupy this Chair unless he is
aided BY Senators the oo he cannot maintain the order
and dignity Of this body This appeal has yet been
made 10 in vain The courtesy and kindness for which this
Senate distinguished and which they have extended
10 their presiding officer convince that il will moi now
be withheld from ta, viii greatly need your Indulgence
aware that from The sl2c O this body ana The dgnied
bearing of Senators this floor the duties Of the Chair are
comparatively ght but difficulty will frequently arise when
both your indulgence and aid will be required Having asked
this favor your hands, II Is proper for me to say ON my
par that will give 10 he duties have assigned me-
willing prompt aud active attention. will endeavor 10 dis
charge them with fidelity and strict ima!tialiiy 10 dlvcst
myself of party feeling and so exercise me power vested IN
me- as guarantee each Senator the full enjoyment of al
his rights and privileges the floor This shall do with
out distinction opay BY this course nope 10 secure yor
approbaon and the approval of my own conscience the
ONLY reward ask for any service may render yon.
regret i'll with you, that the interests OF the
State another department o TINS government nave re-
moved from among that justly held in high es
eem and who was well calculated TO conduct your deli
bcratons The business part of the session IS now just aP
pronchig and you must labor under some disadvantage IT
of his removal which can be rcmeded alone W
activity and industry my part properly sustained by yop
will not gentlemen this late period o the session. deair
you by any general remarks ht you viii permit me 70 re-
mind yol that session will extend to period of time
greatly beyond what o constituents supposed necessary io
c interest Of the State Let us exert ourselves "a bring &c
end let cconomzc our time and labor diligently, ma
d,uir hu IN
the sooner realize the delightful anlcpatons In which we al
indulge ofmecng approving constituents and afieconat
nmlies
provenens reported the following bills viz 10 increase TN
capital stock of the Russell and Washington Turnpike Com
many: to increase the capital stock OF the M0rgantown AM
BridGepor Turnpike Company; in relation To the Alexandra
Canal Company; to incorporate the Shnston Tarnplk
Company; and directing bridge across Pok Greek on t
Staunlon and Parkersburg roa,
Mr. BARBEE reported tho b TO regulate the votes Of i
stockholders Of the MoorGheh and North Branch aHps
The b 10 incorporate the winifred Mining and hannc
,Hrlg COMPANY was laid on tho table, on motion OF Ar
On motion Of Mr.. FRY. The Senate adjourned. iS,.g
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev II. b. Cowles, of the Methods
Church.
Clerk that they had passed sundFy bills and resonos
the House
Reports from committees wer. n.,ss, VIZ,
Mr. JONES' of C.. op, she Caulni,tee on Propositions
presented reports ppah resolutions for Incorporating ION
Stock Company bring water from Deep Creek or Lax
nrunmond To portsmouth for authorizing the Draw Bridg
Company OF Norfolk construct bridge across the sopl
e branch of Elizabeth River at some point on sa'd se
Just above Deep Creek and upon the p.i'pn OF John
| Taylor and others.
Mr.. PENDLETON, .r1m the Committee on Roads, pre-
sened bill osulhoSe the construction of the Russell an
Cumberland road.
Mr. GEORGE, from the Committee on Trade, preseGif
bill 10 incorporate tile Reality Iron Worka Company,
| Wythe county.
REs0LuTtoGs
E BY Mr. SCHOOLEY-Thal The Committee on Roads en-
oure into the expedcncy of State subscription Of thre
hs 10 the capital stock Of the Portsmouth Bridge Compa
ny authorized TO be incorporated by an act passed Marc
/ 22d lS4l, and of amending said act.
/ By Mr. HUME-That the Committee on Schools en4nir
into the expediency of paying James H. vowea s5a 81
amount due him for the tuition of poor children In Fanue
which the School Commissioners OF that county iae
/ 10 allow
MT HUME pretsnted petition Of citizens :
Fauquier for the passage of act transferring to tn