Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-25

FoR Coz d. B. LAvNE-Mcssrs. Tyler, Speaker,
lrloe, Barbce, lsbcl, Opic, Tate, Dennis, Grantham
Edmiston Cowcn, Harwood, Amber McCauley, Parriot
and Fry-l5.
FoR Cor. McpHEnsoS-Mcssrs. Rivcs, Woods, French
lurner, Harvey, Crump and Rogers.
FoR Cor. CARurnERs-NIessrs Kinney and Dencalc-2
On motion of Mr.. ROGERS the Senate took up and
passed the bill dyorcing Alfred Jacobs from his wife, Mar
garet Ann.
On motion of Mr.. CRUMP, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by tho Rev. Dr. nsey Dunning of The Presbyte
Mr.. CONWAY from the Committee for Courts of JUS
ce, presented reports upon the petition Of Duran NJ. HAM
bng; of s. Basse French citizens Hancock county
10 authorize Thomas Atkinson to act trustee To convey
certain property and of Johnson Lane Fcnley Halstead
and the following bills 10 authorize the Governor 10 ccdc
10 the United States the jurisdiction certain land
Sand Shoa Island for the purpose of building light house,
and dvorclng Henry Newby from his wife Frances w.
\ motion was made by Mr. CARTER that the Committee
OF Schools and Colleges be discharged from the considera
ton oi the resolution directing them TO enquire into the cS
pedency of applying the annuity Of the University 10 the
education Of the poor.
On motion of Mr. NEALE said motion ordered TO lie
upon the table.
Mr.. JONES of Chesterfield, from the Committee on Pro-
positions and Grievances presented report upon the petit
on of citizens of the counties o Lewis and Bar
hour, for county, and bill 10 revive and amend the
entitled an act TO prescribe the mode OF cecng Trustees
for the town OF Pcarsburg in Giles county, and vesng them
On motion OF Mr. JONES of Chesterfield, the Committee
on Propositions and Grievances discharged from the
ton was referred 10 the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. PENDLETON, from the Committee on Roads, &c,
presented bill to provide for construcnga bridge on State
acount upon the line of the Mooried and North Branch
Turnpike Road.
Mr.. STOVAI.L, from the Committee on Finance present
I'd reports upon the petitions Of VIM Browning and of Ar
chihald Bgbe and the bills concerning James A. English
and for the relief OF the Seamens Friend Society of Norfolk
On motion of Mr. FLOOD the report of said committee,
upon The petition Of William Browning, (gNinG him leave
10 pedde without license in ippoattox county was taken
up and amended, the decision OF the commit
ct; and the report amended was agreed TO-
Mr. TOMI.lN from the Committee the Library, pre-
sented report on the resolution for furnishing certain e-
rary Institutions with copy of the Code OF Virginia.
On motion of Mr.. SYME-Rcsovcd That the order fix
ing the ih Monday of the present month the day Tor the
election of delegate Sury county hc rcscnded
and that the 18th Thursday of the month be substituted
therefor.
On motion of Mr.. SUTTI.E, Ordered That this House.
with the consent Of the Senate will proceed on Tuesday,
the 10Th nst the election of Judge for the 9th Circuit
Sd Judicial District supply the vacancy occasoned by the
death of Judge John Scott.
On motion OF Mr.. STRoTHER, Resolved, That The
Committee of Roads and Internal Navigation, enquire into
the eypedency of amending the charters of the Sperryre
and Rappahannock Turnpike Company and Of the Thorn
tons Gap Turnpike Company that the said companies may
have the option OF constructing either plank OF Macada
mized road.
On motion of Mr.. SHEFFEY, Resolved, That the Com
mittee OF Finance enquire into the cxpedency OF leasing or
selling the Tobacco warehouse and lot in the Of Blu
chanan.
On motion of Mr. BEIRNE, Resolved, That The Commit
OF Propositions and Grievances enquire into the exc
imposed upon him by the Superior Court OF Orange cou
", for failing 10 attend as juror.
Mr. MITCHELL presented petition of tho Stockholders
of the Rocky Mount Turnpike Company, asking modihca
ton of their charter.
Mr. HAMMOND presented petitions of citizens Of Morgan
Frederick Hampshire and Berkeley counties for the consirnc
ton of graded road through said counties.
Ordered, That said petitions be referred 10 the Committee OF
Roads and Internal Navigation.
MIR. WILLIAMS presented petition Of citizens of Fair
fax county for application Congress for clan or
money advanced to the General Government al the tme {"
the cesson Of Alexandria 10 the United States 10 be applied
the construction of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
Mr.. SNoWDEN presented similar petition from ci'zens
Of Alexandria county
On motion of MIR. SNOWDEN, the two preceding pe
tons were referred 10 select committee.
The SPEAKER deferred announcing said committees un
ill Tomorrow.
Mr.. ROBERTSON presented a petition Of citizens Of
Patrick county, demonstrating against anncxing part o
said county the county of Henry which referred to
the committee Propositions and Grievances. Also pc
on Of Harding Fulcher asking 10 be divorced from his
wife, Louisa Franklin, which referred 10 the committee
OH Propositions and Grievances.
An engrossed bill establishing county ont of the county
%. Logan taken up motion of Mr. FERGUSON, read
third time and passed The title amended on motion
.f Mr. f. by filling the blank with the word "Wyomng;
and, : amended agreed To.
Ordered, That the Clerk communicate said bill to the Sc
nate and request their concurrence The House then pro-
ceedcd by joint with the Senate the election OF Bga
der General Of the 18th Brigade to fill the vacancy occa
oncd BY the death of General C.P. Dorman.
Mr.. COOK, Of Roanoke nominated Douglas b. Lnyne
Mr.. PRICE nominated Col. Mcpherson OF Greenbrer.
Mr.. PANNILL nominated Colonel William Caruthers
and the Senate having informed thereof by Mr. Cook Of
Roanoke the roll was then called and the result was as fol-
lows:
For d. B. Layne-Mcssrs Hopkins, (Speaker,) Allen,
Snowden Haryic, Gibson, Flood Brown Of B.. Hammond
Forbes Morris of c.. Wills Buckner Lacy Cardwell Page
Harper Williams Of Fairfax, ii Edwards, Wood, WALL
pendleton, Carroll Cook Of g., Fleming Powell Stump,
Lewis of H., Boykin Worthingon Howscr, Tonlin Min
ter Ferguson, Schooey, White, Harris Stokes, Newman,
Kidwell Jones of NJ, Shepard Hicks, Williams Of ~,
Waman Bee pneaws G hoyo Key rf{5ew Rew BT afs
Hiner Symc, Neal Cackey Wheeler Garrison, Wootton,
Rves Harrison, Hall Mayo Cook Of r., Alartz ianccy,
Herman Quen Pitman, Hass Campbell of s., Griffin,
Conway Nicholson, Johnson, George West Jacobs Cook
of W. and Boyd-90.
For Col Mcpherson -Messrs. Watson, Carter NJ Cue,
shctfey, Mitchell, Clarke of c. sega Clarke of f. Hume
Guerrant Stinan Clopton, Massc Price, Stova Lancas-
ter Morris of H. Duke Patrick, Wallace, Gresham, Ball.
Coleman, Smith, stubbs, Townes and Bro~n,27 v...,.
ham, Pannl, Donnan and Paterson-6
For j. b. Uorman-Mr. Finncy.
Joint vote with the Senate Laync l05 MePherson 81,
So D. B. Layne was declared duly elected Brgadicr Ge-
neral of the 18th Brigade.
Onmolion of Mr.. PATRICK-Resolved, That the commit
tee ON Agriculture &C. enquire into the eXpedlency oi IN
cooperating the Winfield Mining and Mauactlng Compa
ny. 80 ,,,n,.,-co,, -, , r ,bo uouso
was suspended and the agreeing to the Report o IN,
committee the Militia Laws upon the expcdcncy oi apo
ishnc company and substituting an enrolment
the militia by the commissioners OF the revenue WIS
sidered thercupon motion made by Mr. FRGUSoN 70
commit the report said committee and motion was made
bv Mr. PRICE that the farther consideration OF the report
be indefinitely postponed ana II was uetcfiicu III VIC
tiyc,-Ayes 50, Nays67 49,, uou. ,a
The question then put committing said report and
was determined in the affirmative.
An engrossed bill to incorporate the Buchanan ana
railroad was then taken up The was amended on mo-
ton of Mr. DORMAN, and amended was ordered TO oe
engrossed and read third time ,,,u-,. r,-,
A bill concerning the w lhches'el anu b'''' 90 Wy ~
bin for continuing the Beverley and Fairmon' koad M 10
Wheeling was taken up and read third M 'me me- WE I
wmL SIplahso nso Mr. s LEWIS of il The debate
iher continued by other members The question upon e
passage of the bill determined in the o
''SS n v1 motion of Mr. CONWAY the House adjourned
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