Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-22

lo Mr. WILLIAMS from the committee on PROPOSITIONS
c presented bill providing for the sale certain I'D
held in trust for certain purposes in the WtNA
r in Brooke and bill 10 incorporate the Hollywood GoA
ry company in Ienrico county and report said cbmM
tee upon the petition Of citizens Of Jackson ana SaSon n
c authority 10 oiera reward for killing foxes.
Mr. HARRIS from the committee CloinS picStn
bill Tor e relief of John e. Macrack'n, end tior tn
/ Mr.. DORMAN from the committee Oh the Mil3&Iaw-
t presented bill concerning the innsan m,s,crin 65,
= regiment m
/ Mr HARyIE from the COMMITTEE ON Banks prcs1nAlA
report The petition oi the Charlottesville Savings IhsM
ton, and bill aurhorisng the Banks small ocs;
also bill establishing the ioggnesvle Savings Bahk in
Fmnkln and bill 10 establish branch bank Find sc
Salem, ChriStiansburg ur BiacksburI.
Mr SHEPARD presented The petition Of citizens oi Md
dcscx To change The location ri The justice Tor SAd
county, also Il memorial against said petition.
Il DEATH
Mr. RlNES said: MIR. Speaker rise perform n,elan
choy duty o >cadias friend whose friendship has been
oi long Standing npartne mutual pleasure and profit Ne
have hved together nr 'lrcc winters Ike brothers than
mere friends; for intercourse al occasions been
yer! PHEASANT ana agreeable aludc 10 David llorgfavs
Esd the faithful and enlightened delegate the comfy Of
>fry His writes have for him which hs be-
tavca laiIy and numerous friends well be- proud
SIR liz was Kind and amiab in his intercourse with his r
low men Prompt in The discharge Of hi duties ls ,!cloearc
e was beloved and honored rs his uonts Whilst m
was not gifted with the power Of public debate ye; was h.
blessed with quick and penetrating" mind. which enabled
him ay hold of subjects and come ,o r.rr., nrI.,
WIN TIE pomptnss of those possessing high ord,
talents His gcntlcmany bearing and acquaintance h liz
members II this House may say, without hesitation have
Won 'l anu esteem u all. u
my power io d" Justice Ia his many virtues and viii, there
fore only ask the House 10 adopt The following resolutions
as an humble tribute Of respect 10 his virtues:
The House oi Delegates having heard with deep pain and
unlcigned regret Of the death o David iIararay Esq IL,
worthy delegate from The county of Surg and j. -ogs If
anli lis regard and esteem for the deceased do
that the members and officers Of this House sincerely ard
deeply symaize with the family Of the deceased; and
an humble expression Of their regard will :he usual
badge oi mourning the left for the remainder tn
present session OF the General Assembly.
Resolved, That committee be appointed Of this IIos.'
TO attend the remains Of our deceased friend 10 his aic
dcncc, IN the county ol Snrry
Resolved That the Speaker of this House transmit a copy
Of the foregoing Preamble and Resolutions the widow
The SPEAKER appointed the following gentlemen as the
committee under the above rcsoluon:M Mc>srs RNc~, Crit
fin, Nicholson and Bovkn.
On motion OF Mr. RIvEs the House adjourned
SATURDAY, JSSSAny 10, 1850.
SENATE.
On motion of Mr. DENEALE the Senate took np the bin
in relation Western una,ic ASYLUM, and passed it,
The bill repeating the law declaring portion of Rap
aa nnock river lawful fence, was, motion Mr.
TklBlE taken up.
Gated by Mcssrs HARvlY, KINNEY, iMGGER and
ROGERS and opposed by Nessrs. TRIEIE, DENEALE,
lSBEI.l. and CARIlIE. The motion was lost
Mr.. KINNEY then moved to lay the hin again the
bic. which also losr and the bill then passed
On motion Of Mr. KINNEY, The Senate took up the bill
concernin. the Valley Junction Turnpike COMPANY
Mr. lSBELL opposed the passage and Ar. KINNEY ad-
On motion Of Mr. DENEALE, the Senate adjourned,
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by The Rev Juius Ickan Of tic Portuguese Con
.,regati0n Of Richmond.
Mr. FERGUS son. from the Committee for Courts Of Jus
tlc presented bill concerning the heirs and repres' natives
o ihOS Shcrlcy, deceased
On motion Mr. SYME~ Resolved That the Speaker Of
this House issue writ of election Ia the sheriff o Surry Tor
IN election OF delegate supply the vacancy orcsloned
by the death oi David largvc isihr election take
place on 18th Monday ui the present month.
BY Mr. sI 'ne C@miI.e al @ IN r Raads sqaqSs
ourc into the cxpediency Of amending The act cartern2
the Sweet and Sail Sulphur Turnpike Company A. I" eN-
tend the tio which said company may organic and IN
other RESPECTS and for other purposes.
By Mr.. PRICE-lhat the Committee o Finance enquire
into the eNpcdiency o permitting the Sheriff oi Geenher
10 pav into the Treasury the Merchants and Ne
chanics Bank and Northwestern Bank al Wheeling which he
has received in payment OF the o that county
By Nj. r.WlI.llAMS ofM.-Thai the Committee IN Roads,
&c enquire into cNptdency Of incorporating company
IN the Joint stock principle Ia construct a ml"1d from
CIaksyc with the Raleigh and 'i,ion Railroad
By Mr. WATSON-Thai the Committee Banks en-
qirc the expcency OF Incorporating Savings Bank
Scosville and also Of 80 amending the nm sec.on ol
Bank at Scot;syir define will! more certainty the
proportion OF the capital stock of said Bank required 10 be
subscribed bv individuals
By Mr. BENNEIT-Thai the Committee on Privileges
enquire into the eNpedency OF rtporms D' r"s"i,"s
delegate this house for that pnrono the r"uHy E" Don
bridge which taken from Lewis county.
Bv Mr. SCHOOLEY-Ihat the Committee On The III
brry enquire into the expodiency furnishing 10 each OF
having library. copy oi the new 'lSh .ndei
Mr.. BEIRNE from the committee IN The fcnicn'larV'
Mr.. FERGUSON offered the following resolution:
Resolved 1hata special committee he appointed TO On
oue into and report this House. whether and any
what sum or Of money have been paid 10y 'hc com
uionweath assistant counsel in controversies Where inc
State concerned the appointment "l The present
Attorney General Also, whether the said Attorney Gene
raj has any refused Ia act for le Common
wealth whereby il became necessary 10 employ
h,s hes in
opinion against the Commonwealth. III any cast, ar eases
where recovery had through the instrupentalliy oi
other counsel employed by The State he said committee
shall have power send for persons and papers, ana IN me
event OF an affirmative response any OF these enquiries
the committee shall report all the circumstances o the case
necessary to do full justice 10 The Attorney General
After considerable debate between Messrs Ff.Rt'tSO
PRICE DORMAN and PERRoW-'he resolution was
Mr TOMIIN from the Committee ihc Library, pre-
scn,ed bill 10 increase TIL Library o the Court al Appeals
at Lewisburg.
presented bill providing lnr furnishing The justices oi ihe
Commonwealth with Mayos Guide 10 Magistrates out OF
Court: and bill releasing to the Trustees oi SAINT paui
Church in Portsmouth, the Commonwealth ri@ht I" GER
tain real therein mentioned and for other purposes
PETITIONS.
By Mr. PATRICK 0fcitiZcns Of the town oi buffalo, 1F
an extension the corporate limits ot said town Bs Nj
LEWIS of H.: or citizens Of Doddr!ac, for the establish
cnt Of separate election at IN h9-e OF i'nel An III
Fauque the formation Of county ont oi parts oi
said counties with the seat Of justice thereof a. inc Town ."
Adlclllrg. Bv MIR. SNoN DEN vi ~ J 'i"SN W 'N''
andra 10 be compensated for supplies furnished o Captain
Faraxs company of volunteers Tor the Mexican war 10y
Mr. CONWAY Of Clara Robinson free woman of color,
for permission o remain in this Comm0nwcah also o
Aug c. Gale and wife, for the REIMBURSEMENT 10 them o
the Commonwealths right 10 certain real estate by M
PRICE: Of H. Dis Debar for the appointment OF rls
tee 10 sell and convey certain lands Hy Mr. LEWIS OF
Harrison OF citizens of Harrison for the passage oi an act
10 proiec, the and the takers oil ot lumber adrit on
the West Fork OF the Monongalia river. Ey Mr. WILLIAMS
NJ or citizens of Mccklenhurg and luncnhue, Tor te
passage of declaring the Mchen river lawful fence
v Mr. PRICE Oi citizens Of Greenbrer, or the establish
lmcni of branch Bank the ol Iewisburs. By NJ.
SrUBBS OF citizens o Norfolk city, for PERMISSION to con
struct bridge the Eastern branch of Elizabeth r'er
near the present Dawbrdge the Southern branch thereof
nj same point between the Dry Dock and Deep Creek 10
connect the Norfolk with the Scaboard and Roanoke Kan
road By Mr.. STROTlER-rhat the Committee on Roads
enquire into the oApency Of incorporating the Rapid Ann
| Navigation Company.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from John Cobin relative 10 the Morgantown and Bridge
Iur, turnpike road.
On motion of Mr. CARTER, the report Of the Committee
on Banks upon the petition the charlottesville Savings
institution. lccomIned
/ CoyISoToS RAILROAD.
The bill for the construction o Railroad rom 'o'ih''h
| To the kanawha river, &C. was taken ul , ,,, :.
/ Mr. YERBI. opposed the bill al letgih. DIT. Sf'Ah