Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-18

LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY l5, 1850.

LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is. 1850.
SENATE.
,praE FIR laid before the Senate au Executive COM
mancaon showing quarterly statement, Oh the Nor'h @
,, communication from John w. King OF Louisiana,
';a n the amendment of the Federal Constitution;
,hwss laid upon the table motion of Mr.. KINNEY
WIN %a n,ri,n Of Mr. TRIBE, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF, DELEGATES.
p,v, by the Reverend Juas Eckman of the Portuguese
ar,s,,ion OF Richmond.
~ SPEAKER laid before the House communication
In, ,, Governor enclosing statements received from the
- mar ii The Bank of the Valley in Virginia. showing the
onJtion Of that Bank on the first OF October last and on
80, Monday in December, lSi9. Also, communication
m lyernor Transmitting statement of the condition
l|', a. the Bank Of Virginia on the first instant
Th SPEAKER laid before the House letter from Isaac
D. p"'''' HousE OF DELEGATES, JANUARY s, 1850.
~ u, HIM SNEAKER of The House Of Delegates:
nr Sir sincerely regret that recent family Affections,
,,,s serous character make it necessary that should
r immediately 10 the Western frontier, and probably to
Santa Fe to render all possible assistance to my unortu
49,. ssar Mrs j. NJ Whe) and her little daughter who
~. "a, w c,piyes in the hands of the "Apache Indians
IT, he compeled thus eSpectedy TO resign my seat, and
ara ,;,ns when mporan business will BE- coming up before
III. House in which my constituents are deeply interested
- me matter of the deepest regret Whilst acknowledge
mnort1uce 10 ny constituents OF having their representa-
ye nos, particularly this tine at his post prepared 10
y mon the several questions 10 come up during the next
r @ i,ys vet Sir the hand of Providence points out
m e ahrher duty perform, that of contributing las far az
N mo es 10 the of bereaved sister and her little
d,her iii possbl) from the hands OF her barbarous cap
Whist rendering my resignation the representative from
Washington from and after the ION instant permit me TO
tender Ia Yourself and through you 10 the members o the
legislature, my wishes Tor their future happiness and
u,o.peri,y With great respect
Your obedent servant,
ISAAC b. DUNN.
IN motion Mr. GEORGE was ordered that the Speaker
II mi, House issue writ of election directed 10 the sheriff
washington county, hold election for said county al
early ady convenient or delegate 10 represent sad
COUNTY 10 supply the vacancy occasoned by the resignation
Of Isaac B. Dunn.
py Mr. PENDLETON: rononstrance of David J. Chap
man and Barbara Sndow against the construction OF bridge
across New river i'll Giles county, at or near their ferry BY
W. HICKS of citizens of Mason county for the passage of
INV authorizing change in the terminus OF the Point
Pleasant, and Ripley Turnpike road BY Mr. MASSIE: of
Mary Terry for divorce from her husband, W. b. Terry
b. Nr WELLS of Johnston NJ MFindey Halstead that his
nne may be changed TO Johnston NJ Lane Finley ny Mr.
GILMORE; of part OF the citizens of the county Of Bote
ioar and Montgomery, for act incorporating bank at
Biacksbug By Mr. WEST: Of citizens of Tyler county
further appropriation from the State to complete the
Sistersyille and Salem Turnpike road
On motion ID Mr. MCUf, leave was given 10 withdraw
the petition of Alexander H. H. Stuart and Others citizens
G Augusta the passage for the removal of free
people Of color from this Conlmonwealth.
Mr. MCUE again presented said petition.
On motion of Mr.. HAPPIER leave granted 10 with
draw from the files the House the petition of czens Of
Portsmouth relative amendments in the charter Of said
uwn.
The following resolutions We're offered and appropriately
referred
By Mr. sTUBBS That tho Committee Roads &c,
enquire into expedency of repeating the 7th section OF
the act To authorize ferry from the Borough of Norfolk 10
tho corporation wharf in Portsmouth, passed March ~ 1888
and amend the Sd section of said act fixing the rates OF
By Mr. STUBBS Tha, the Committee for Courts of JUS
tee enquire into e expediency of passing law exeptng
the members Of Norfolk Hope Fire Company from serving
By Mr.. STUBS: That the Committee of Finance en-
qu into the expediency of allowing the Commissioner OF
the Revenue the City of Norfolk additional compensa-
lion for his services that now fixed by law.
By Mr. JACOBS That the Committee on Roads, &C., en-
ue the expediency OF incorporating Joint stock com
n,uy 10 construct turnpike road from point the Win
chester and Beyvile Road East OF Berryve to nersect
with the Charleston and Benyville Road
By Mr. JACOBS That the Committee on Roads, &c, en-
re into the expedency of authorizing the Board of Public
Works subscribe for twohhs OF the capital STOCK OF Cas-
thmans Bridge.
qe into the eSpedicncy of amending the general rail-
ra law as la provide for defining the width of track of any
hereafter be constructed in which the State shall
b. interested and also of fixing minimum weight Tor iron
iai ,o be laid thereon.
By Mr.. STUMP: Tha, the Committee Roads, &c, en-
4e the expediency OF amending the act incorpofa-
ting the Moored and North Branch Turnpike Company,
passed March -, lSi7, 10 regulate the votes OF the
State proxy in said company in conformity with the laws
applicable 10 other railroad and turnpike companies.
covisGPoS
bill for the construction of rail road from Covington
u the ksnswha River and for the extension Of the Louisa
day was taken up and the ryder was amended on motion
o Mr. FERGUSON.
>,.e bill was advocated by Mr.. MAYO and opposed by
Itstrs. SHEPARD, SEGAR and BOYD. Mr.. PRICE re-
piled to Mr.. BOYD. Mr.. BOYD reJoined.
On mo'ion OF Mr.. PATRICK, the House adjourned.
WspSRspAr, JANUARY l6, 1850.
SENATE.
Ar. DENEAIE, from the Committee Internal I'm
govenet reported the bill concerning the Junction Valley
lSBELI. - ''> '
H FRENCH reported the bill establishing the county Of
Raleigh out Of the South end of the county Of Fayete Laid
"n ,i,e table, on motion Of Mr.. KINNEY
un motion of Mr.. CARIII.E, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. julius Eckman of the Portuguese Con-
mr. "oRIHlNGPON, from the Committee for Courts OF
presented bill providing for the election OF trustees
m me owno West Union in Doddrdge, and vesting them
A mAhIL with leave granted presented bill chang
my e tine OF the meeting OF the General Assembly and for
State -
oa Motion OF Nj. COOK of Wood-Resolved That the
n" on Roads &C., enquire into the e1pediency OF
constructing turnpike road tho three-fhs principle,
I aiksbuIg 10 the mouth Of Middle Island creek III
SAID county.
-, Vh motion Of Mr WATSON leave was given bng in
~ " incorporate the Buckingham Mining Company.
Va motion OF Mr.. HAPPIER leave granted to bring
on 70 !eenac, with amcndnents the act for the con-
Sh v canal from the North Landing 10 the Eliza
,;, Wn motion Of Mr BUSWELL-ResovedT That the Com
on Roads &C. enquire into tho expediency of auho-
e subscription, State account OF two-hfts Of the
''p'ai stock oi the Little Falls Railroad Company.
p, PErrrIoSs, &c
by Nr piNDIETON or citizens of Mercer, for the
RTT,slment OF branch Bank Blacksburg BY Mr.
VI citizens of Port Royal for the establish
;, branch Bank at that town. BY Mr.. COOK ofW or
PENS oi Wood for the construction of turnpike from
IN o%Iastsuurg to Middle Island Creek. BY Mr.. CARROLL
r.J oi drayson, for appropriation to construct
nc on SAID county TO intersec the Southwestern turn
n,a ~ ., ,, near Wythevle, in Wyhe BY Mr.. SYME: OF
.p"n William NJ Robinson of the yrginin Regiment, for
ia'on yi"on for expenses incurred by him in raising his
IWGI aiseeI company for the Mexican war. BY Mr. WOR
,haNotoN: a,ha.N memorial of r. Whitfield G. Son and
demonstrating against the proposed change in the
son na TO the inspection ofmmber. BY Mr.. ROBERT
, vi citizens Of Patrick to appropriate the revenue Of
% county for two years for the purpose of constructing
ys nom the Carroll line the Henry county line, with
tera connect the with the Fancy Gap road and
OF oISins The same to Danyllc. BY Mr. WoRTHINGTON
Sh Soe Lucas Jr Of Jefferson county, to be paid claim