Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-06

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page Many gentlemen Of the Senate participated in hi
discussion, viz: Messrs. Rves Shackeford, Pitts War,
Drneac Cowan Carlisle Woods, Horner Layne, :anar,
| Opie and others.
After deciding in favor Of appointing page, the subec
of the assistant donrkecpc dsposd Of by The reeco
of the following resolution, Offered by Mr. DENEALE:
Resolved That the Senate will proc ed the cleo
ton OF second doc: Keeper On which the les and nay
being ordered resulted Us follows
A.Es-Messrs Dennis (Srenker) Rives Tribe Carlisle
Daniel Carringon Pitts Thompson of d., Catlr Thomas
NAys-Messrs. Woods, Thompson Of A.. Horner Earbeo
Shackleord Ope Tate French! Turner, Sianad Deneals
Grantham, Edmisur, Cuwan, and Ward-5.
On Mr. STANARD'S motion, the Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Speaker announced the following standing com
mittees:
Privileges and E2ections-AIessrs. Tomlin Pen!leon
Dorman, Duke, Lewis of II. u D., McDsarmon Wron
lTboden and Buwcock.
Courts Of JasticeAessrs Ferguson Scott of F., stroth
err Lewis of f., Campbell Of ~ Barbour Souihall Talia
leiro, Cooke, Jackson, Speed Wheeler and Russell
Schools and Colleges AIcssra Burw., Baskerville, Kby
Lewis Of t. q D., Garter, Patterson, Wells Newman
Propositions and frierances -Ncssfs Jones. Bovkn,
Neal Fleming, Carroll, Williams, McCue. Edmondson,
rompkins Dawson, Harvey, Dunlap and Homer.
Ctaims-Messis. Hays Sturm Gresham, Stump, How
ser, Pinan, Hammond, Brooks, McClntic Dlad of A..
Pendleton and Edwards 81 l..
Roads and Internal Narg aIessrs Craig Flournoy,
Witcer Hays Beirnc, Scar Rives Yancey VERIFY Gran
ham, Cox, Russell and Willis.
Mr.. COX offered resolution that leave be given TO bring
in bill authorizing the Common Council OF the City Of
Petersburg subscribe the additional of 5000 900 the
cupa stock n the Soulhsde Railrond Company and 10
the Trustees OF the Farmyilr subscribe
exceeding $4,000 the capital stock OF the road
On motion al Mr.. SrOVALL, after some discussion be-
tween Mr. STOVAIL, Mr.. cox, Mr. FLOURNOY, and
Mr. CKUTClIFELp the resolution wns amended so as 10
instruct The Committee Roads &c. TO inquire into the
expectancy Of reporting bill &c.-aycs So Is The
amended resolution adopted.
RESOLUTIONS or ENQUIRY.
Resolutions directing inquiries BY appropriate committees
into the matters stuffed were submitted by the members
named md agreed 10. viz:
Bv Mr. FINNEl-Dividins the county of Accomac &C
cordng 10 the views oi the people ns SET forth in the poll
! ,ok accompanying the resolution.
Mr. Forbes Incorporating the Slate River Navigation
Company in buckingham.
Mr. notwithstanding Sl5 600 10 complete tho
Ohio River and Mary land Turnpike Road.
Mr. LEWIS of H.Amcnding The charter of the Charles
ton Ripley and parkersburg Turnpike Company,
change s route and terminus and increase the States sub
scrption
Mr. STUBpS-Aut!orizng tho Common Council Of Nor
folk city mike certain additions to the grounds OF tie
MIR. WHEELER Authorizing the seaboard and ROM
okc Railroad Company Issue their bonds 10 an amount
exceeding Si00000 bearing seven per cent interest in
lieu oil the present bonds bearing per cent
Mr.. WIIEELER-Extendngfn for the further period OF one
year the concerning tho debt of Portsmouth for the Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad.
Mr.. CARRINGTON of charlottc-Repottlne bill al
lowing the county vi Charlotte wo commissioners OF The
revenue.
Mr. kIBY-Rcpoting bill No 527 Of the las, session for
the relief Of Mary e. Parker, and others heirs OF James
Parker deceased.
Mr.. WlTTEN Constructing macadamizrd rond upon
The and S-5ths principle from farewell Courthouse, by
Saltvillc, 10 The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
Mr.. WlLLIAMS-lncorporan Il Joint STOCK company
railroad from Gainesville in hieckcnbnrg 10
poinr on The Raleigh and Castor railroad
Mr.. FEstil SON-So amending the Civil Code as To pro.
vide that hereafter when any free negro shall be convicted oi
any onous offence punishable with death he shnll BE-
punished by sale and transporlion.
Mr.. STU RM-ApproPrlilng Sl9cno to construct turn
pike from the lpo.rld and North Branch Turnpike Pc
crsburg in Handy via Seneca and hos . Whites, 10 Eev'
crly III Randolph
Mr. notwithstanding bill No AL uf last session for the
relief oi VIM l.. M,nning late Sheriff OF Norfolk comfy
Mr.. EDWARDS ol Franklin Incorporating joint stock
company, 10 construct turnpike from some point ON the
Rocky Mount Turnpike, between ASH Hollands and jacob
ccknnrs in Franklin the Depot Jt the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad, hear Big Lick in Ronnose.
Mr.. lIAlSAuhorizing The North Western Bunk "f
Virginia. the Merchants and Mechanics Bank OF Virginia or
either of tae, establish branch al Weston IN Lewis
upon III. terms, and with the amount al capital
the Eastern branches III this Stats were authorized by an
act passed in ISIS
Mr. CARRlNGTON Of demonstrating railroad from
Buchanan suitable point on the Virginia and Ten
nessee Railroad.
Mr.. misunderstanding tho Allegheny and Hun
tersyir Road 10 C0yingtUn.
Mr. KEE-So amending the of March llth 1850, to
require extension provided Tor therein To be made on
State account.
Mr.. DAMERON-So amending the uc for the con,truc
ton of bridge james River, at Lick Run Ford in
Buretour, define tho rates Of toll
Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING bill 10 provide for The time
" summons ana payment o jurors IN TIM Superior and conn
u and corporation courts of the Commonwealth
Mr. Incorporating company 10
graded road commencing Al or near t;anesborough
and terminating the Front Hill Farm, more East
ern point the Banlar and Ohio Railroad hree-hhs
10 be subscribed by the Board Of Public Works.
Mr.. FINNEl-imcnding the laws III tho Common
wealth Ia require bail in certain cases.
rRAyERf
Mr. FINNEY offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the Speaker OF this House invite the min
listers OF The several religious denominations in the city 10
open its sessions each day with prayer.
Mr. FERGUSON stated that he had formerly resisted
resolution Of is kind and believed that he was fully SUE.
tanned bv the sentiments Of his constituents He would
debate The matter now, bnt would simply demand the
yeas and nays. The call was sustained.
Mr. WELrON expressed the opinion that the recon. rrac
lice the House opening ts proceedings with prayer had
been generally approved.
The resolution adoptcd-yeas IS, noes 10 The nays
were 5lcssrs McDe"Talon, Hammond Cfan'ham, Brooks
Edwards, Carroll, stump, Howser Ferguson, Ncwmln
Buswel Robertson Neal Cacklcy, Slum Marlz, Newsom
and billiard of s.
AccoaMcnATIoH FOR THE CONVENTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. FERGUSON the Honsc took W he
following resolution offered by him yesterday:
"Resovcd That the o this Hall be rendered 10 the Re
form Convention upon its relssemblng in January next
and that committee OF three b. appointed the part OF
this House. the committee already appointed by the
Convention arange the hour of meeting oi the respective
Mr. STOyAIL opposed the resolution lie thought the
two Houses the Legislature could get along unless
both the Capitol with ready tho Clerks Of
flee The Convention might perform its duties in the A
en- Church.
Mr. CRUTCIIFIEID also opposed the resolution.
Mr.. STROTl1ER moved To amend by substituting the
following
Resolved Thata committee Of - be appointed TO con-
slider The propiiey Of giving thu Convention the Of
the Hall Of the House of Delegates.
Mr.. CRUTCHFIELD moved 10 amend the amendment
By striking out the and inserting;
Resolved That the committee Of Finance be instructed
inquire into tho uxpedicncy III rcporiin. bill making
appropriation for procuring and hitting M suitable hall
for hn Of tho Convention.
The several propositions debate length By
ITcssrs. STROIIlER and COOKE, for giving the Hall
tic Convention and By Mcssrs. CRCrCHFIELD and
TOHpKfNS against shat course.
Mr. DORMAN thought ii proper 10 appoint committee
10 Investigate the subject
The amendment 10 the amendment was agreed to-ayes
ca majority If the whole House
Mr.. FERGUSON considered this vote decisive expires
sion OF determination of The House yield the Hall
10 tie Convention.
Mr.. STROTIIER concurring in this view, thought il
necessary the subject farther and moved 10 lay the
resolution and amendment the table. The motion
agreed to without dissent.
Ga motion OF Mr RlVES The House adjourned
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER !, is5o.
SENATE.
The SPEAK Err laid before the Senate executive
muncation, concerning The worlds fair be held In Lon
don.
On motion of Mr. DENEALE, it was laid on the table
ard nrJo ka al