Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-20
VIRGINIA LEGIsL LATURE /.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER IL. 1850.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

| TUESDAY, DEcENBER III. lSoU
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Alex Jones of The Episcopal Church
| GOVERNOR.
The SPEAKER presented communication from the Exc
cutye lhis document published IN yesterdays pa
per)
sr. FORBES moved that the message and accompanying
documents be laid upon the table and printed.
Mr. SEGAR said that as the message treated OF grave an
Important qnesiionsand contained suggestions OF III
utmost importance he would move refer IL c select com
mitee He thanked the Governor for the patriotic stnnd
had taken ut this crisis in the affairs OF the Conederacy an
trusted il would be the pleasure Of the House to send III
message TO select committee. The measures recommend
I'd by the Executive peaceful in their nature and dc
inanded immediate action.
i After some conversation between Mcssrs. STOEAI
SEGAR, FORBES and CRAIG the message and document
unanimously ordered be printed md referred TO &c
ioct committee.
The SPEAKER deferred announcing the Committee 70
tie present.
On ,tion of Mr. MARTZ 5000 extra copies Of the com
munication were ordered TO b. limited.
REPORTS FROM .oNnITrERs
The Standing committees then called for reports
when the following were presented;
Mr.. FERGUSON, from the Committee OF Courts Of Jus
ce pesentcd reports upon the petitions of Elizabeth Spatt
and OF Elisha I. Wude; and The following bills:
Extending jurisdiction of the Special Court OF Appeals
Changing the of fPloage certain vessels and TO
other purposes
Auhorising three Justices the Peace hold cour
for the cooperation OF Norfolk
Divorcng Margaret A. Combs from her husband BenIa
min Combs and
Divorcng Mary Ann Conway from her husband Andrew
J.
Mr. BURWELL from the committee OF Schools and Col
eges presented reports upon the petitions o citizens
Monroe county, for the payment OF claim OF John Boarc
Of Bedford county of Benjamin r. Porter and upon the
resolution of inquiry the eapediency Of allowing Thos
Ransome of money, and the following bill
To establish system of free schools in the county OF Ha
mover
On motion Of Mr. BURW ILL., the report OF the said COM
mllee upon the petition of Benz F. Porter Of the county
of Washington was taken up and ordered 10 be feconmit-
ted.
Mr.. GUERRANT, from the Committee Banks, presen-
ted The following bills:
To establish Branch Bank at Weston, in the county Of
Lewis;
To incorporate the Merchants Bank of Virginia;
To establish the Savings Bank in the town OF Jackson
vile, In the county Of Floyd; and
To establish the Potomac Bank OF Virginia al Moored
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY ADOPTED
The following resolutions of inquiry were offered by The
gentlemen named, and adopted, as follows
BY Mr.. STUBBS-To incorporate a company 10 construct
railroad from the city of Norfolk TO the city OF Petersburg
tie State take lhrech of the stock in sad roadand
motion, leave granted TO withdraw the peuton Oh
citizens of Norfolk the same subject presented al NE
last session thcreupon Mr. 5. again presented the same
and II ordered TO be referred the Committee OF Roads
By Mr.. CAMPBELL of Mo reduce the Library price
Of the Virginia Reports now on hand, and OF such other
books unsaeable.
BY lIr. JACKSON-To incorporate company TO con-
struct n turnpike road from st. Marys TO Parkersburs
By Mr.. AUGUST-That james NJ. Subel' proprietor Of
the Columbian Hotel be compensated for boarding Compa
ny G. of the Virginia Regiment of Volunteers during por
-
monweath.
PETITIONS ETC
The following petitions and memorials were presented ana
By MI COX-The petition of Vim. Hall, asking that the
Commemorative right certain land may be reinquished
By Mr. BOYDSTON-Of L. Kidwel for the passage Of
an act transferring suit brought by the petitioner against
the Board OF Public Works from the courts Of the city OF
Richmond the Circuit Court OF the county OF Marion
By Mr. AUGUsT-of Melinda Jones, to be divorced from
her husband George Jones ,,-,,x.,a =
BY Mr.. BoYD-of citizens OF Wythe, TO incorporate
company turnpike Road from suitable point
of either the Southwestern Turnpike or the Fancy Gap
Turnpike to tho Plaster Banks, in Smyth county
By Mr DORMAN-Of citizens OF Rockbrdge, Tor the es-
tablshment of a bank in the town of Loxingo Ton.
BY Mr.. BElRNE-Of citizens of Monroe for Inc lorna
ton OF county out Of parts OF the counties y! bo'
taourt Giles Rounoke and Monroe and memorial OF oth-
er citizens sad county Of Monroe demonstrating against
the formation OF said new county. ,
By Mr. WELLS-Of citizens of the town OF Walsburg,
asking that the said town may be separated from the coun-
~ of Brooke 80 prevent the operation Of the laws
relative the county from being applied to the said town.
On motion OF Mr.. TOMPKlNS, leave was granted TO
sent session.
The following engrossed bills were read third time and
For the relief of Jonathan Kays and Others securities o
VIM. B. Manning, late sheriff OF Norfolk county
To extend the charter Of the Merchants Company OF 'ne
CITY OF Petersburg THE title Of this bill was amended on
motion of Mr.. cox by inserting after the word "Mer'
chants" the word Manufacturing ;''l and bill
Dvorcing Mary A. E. Roberts OF Norfox from her huS-
band Nathaniel G. Roberts
LAND FUND.
On Mr. SEGARS notion the resolutions submitted oy
him on the 9th inst, appropriang part OF the proceeds o
the sale OF the public lands to the Virginia and tennessee
Railroad and the Virginia Central Railroad, were taken up
and made the odo Of The day for tomorrow at one O'CLOCK
WARRANTS.
On motion of Mr.. STOVALL, it was
Resolved That the Register OF The Land ONCE l"rhlsn
10 this House the number Of persons to whom lanu warrants
have been issued services by them performed IN the war
of the Revolution
OYSTERS.
On motion of Mr. MONTAGUE, the following resolution,
after ar animated and racy debate, was adopted;
Resolved That select committee be appointed oy lhe
Chair TO enquire into the eSpedency OF amending lha oyster
laws of the State. :.
A motion was mnde by Mr.. FERGUSON to amend The
same by adding thereto the following "And aso TO inquire
into the c1pedency OF providing by law that me oysters IN
the navigue of the commonwealth shall DC consid
sdered as that the proceeds thereof sha
constitute fund be expended in internal improvements
but upon lis being put The vote II was rejected
THE woRl. FAIR.
On Mr. FERGUSON'S motion the report OF the Seiec
Committee in relation the Worlds Fair al London ~as
taken p and after remarks In favor o me adopton
the resolution reported, by Messrs. FERGUSoM, Dun
MAN and AUGUST, and by Messrs. WIrCHER ans e
STROTHER in opposition waa ejected ayes TO- noes 20
On motionof Mr. WILLIAMS, the House ADJOURNED
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER H. io"'