Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-05
Igc,sI,ATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MospAY, MARCH 1, 1850.
u0USE OF DEL TES.

pr,vcr nv the Rev Dr. Emp, OF the Episcopai cnufe'.
,nn,,ni,, ,ion from the Senate was read, informing
- ,h massage of the Convention Bill with
amendments supplying the omissions therein OF e new con
ties of wyoming and Raleigh The amendment 70 tne o
,d an No., 70 take the sense OF the People upon the cal
M conven,ion and providing for organizing the same be
inr read, motion was made BY Mr. SHEraKD mat TN
farther consideration thereof be indefinitely posoheu an
!, was determined in the negative ov the loos 'o', "
STOW ALI. demanding the ayes anu noes ,,-u
,yr.Mcssrs Layne Gilmore. Bennett, Wells Motifs
Cabell and Wayne, Lacy. Jones OF Chesernta ii' Een
l,an price Lewis of Harrison and DoddIldge fatrich
Tomn Kdwel Jones OF Marshall Shepard HICKS, " ar
man. Bsrne, smith. Campbell Of Nouoway Robertson
Hincr Townes Cackey Wheeler Hall, po anran caa
CULLEN, Campbell OF Smyhe Johnson; e'eoIges Cook
Wood Writ Richie and Doddridgc ana b G.
Sors-,lcssrs Finney, Allen Watson carter Snowder
Gibson Flood MeCne Brown Of ba,n p aHa 1ns
Brunswick, Forbes Wills Clarke OF Campbell, Busknel
Caldwell Barbour Page, Sega Williams Of ralliax Hume
Tebbs sman caI1n pa hdws snno ancase: Boykir
Wnshin@on Duke Wallace, Gresham Schooey, White
Rail Stokes Newman Williams OF Meckienoug, coleman
Duckwall Perrow, subbs Harper But' erDey' Henaei
ann Wheate. Bnswel, Syme Neal MaYo Slar'z, lancey
pitmau Haas, Griffin Conway Suite nneadoi ''eii'
SON West Jacobs and Brown OF Westmoreland-o.
The amendments OF the Senate were then agreed 10 oy IN
| House ...,;,,oos
Numerous bills reported from committees .
| Mr. GILMER from the committee on Inc suGIecl, PIE
scented resolution for voting sword 10 captain liaito
PETERSBURG AND LYscHBuaa RAILROAD
The motion made BY Mr.. BENNETT on Saturday, I
rejecting the engrossed bill subscribe for the Common
wealth 10 the capital stock of the Petersburg and
Railroad Company taken up as The order oil the day
Mr. TONNES addressed the House IN opposition ~ III
reconsideration.
Mr. SYyE replied TO the remarks of Mr. Townes, an
urged the justice of the reconsideration.
Mr. STOEAIL said he would vote against the motion
reconsider He said road of this character had ever bee
or ever would be made by individual subscriptions; IN
State would have TO "come down ultimately. he wa
therefore in favor of awaiting further developments re atlr
n This route For himself he declared that in future he In
tended voting TO finish all lines OF improvement already be
gun, before voting one dollar 10 new schemes
Mr. DORMAN moved the previous question ~ The mo
ZION 10 but the House refused 10 sustain The Gull
r NEALE then addressed the House in opposition Il
the motion 10 reconsider
Mr. JOHNSTON again moved the previous question
there was second The question then taken sus
pending the rule and determined in the affirmative
ayes So noes o. The motion to reconsider The vote reject
ing the bill was then put, and II prevailed. ~
Mr. SYME thereupon offered substitute Tor me oli
which asks Tor no money al the hands OF the Stale
Mr. MAYO moved 10 amend The substitute so as 10 pro-
vide that on all passengers am produce intended Tor trans
norraton 10 the CITY OF Richmond said road greater
o shall be demanded received than may be demanded on
section or sections OF said road equal in length 10 the dis
lance from the point OF junction with the Richmond and
Danyil.e Rail Road 10 the city OF Richmond
Mr. MAY0'S Amendment was accepted BY Dir 81 Nh
The question was taken engrosaing the BILL amend
ed and decided In the affirmative asiaows: Ayes oi noes
arAssEssMESr THE LASDs ~ The COMMONWEALTH
Mr. FERGUSON presented bill providing for a rsas-
bin was read first time laid upon the table and made the OF
der of .hc DAY tor "Wednesday next.
On motion OF Dir. SHFFEf tho bill was ordered TO be
printed.
Mr. STUBS presented petition OF Susan Blackwell
and certain citizens OF the county Of Norfolk asking ta
the said Susan free OF color may be relieved IRON
the penalties incurred by visiting the Northern States and
returning this Stale which gas ordered 10 be referred 10
select committee
Mr. SHEFFEY presented petition Of Mlchae Coiner
NJ flp n
the Virginia Central Railroad may be prohibited from con-
deninng aber lands through which IT may pass, WIFI
ont the consent oi lie o@!cr-
Mr. gFIRNE presented petition Of the President and
Directors of the Blue and Red Sulphur Turnpike Company
for IN appropriation 10 finish their road
Mr. SHEPARD presented memorial oil the Asricuitufa'
Society Drawing for an act of Incorporation.
MESSAGE PROM THE GOVERNOR.
communication received from the Governor recon-
endng temporary appointment OF an additional CLERK
10 nssis, in the distribution Of the new Code, &c.
On motion of Mr.. SHEFFEY, the communication was
laid upon the table.
ELLIS PASSED.
The following cngrossed bills read th!!d ine ana
Releasing to George Miller Of tho county Of Morgan the
amount ola fine imposed upon him by The County Court OF
Morgan;
INCORPORATING the Wi!amsport Manufacturing Company
Changing the time holding the County Court of Floyd;
Concerning the Great Falls Manufacturing compnny
Concerning Margaret Fleece Of the county Of Morgan;
Incorporating the Academy 81 The Visitation IN the county
OF Ohio; -
Dvorclna Amelia r. Beard from hef h"soaha JOHN H.
Beard
Amending &C. entitled act 10 provide for eectns
Trustees for of Carksourg n the county OF Har
son. yesting them with certain corporate powers and for
other purposes;
Authorizing Edmund Ruifn IT.. construct wharf in
James River. in the county OF King George; and
Concerning John Tyree, deputy sheriff Of Nicholas cou
~.
BEjEcTED.
Tho bin for the relief Of the heirs OF DR. Alexander Cor
don, deceased was rejected and
The bill concerning Edward Henderson, of the county of
Marion was indefinitely postponed.
On motion Of Mr.. DORMAN, the House adjourned
SUBSTANCE Of the remarks Of Hr; KlDWELA, in The
House of Delegates. Friday the Isl Of March defend
ing The policy Of the Internal improvement party Of the pre-
sent Legislature made the bill 10 incorporate "he Nor
santo,en Bridge Company"
Mr. Speaker MY object in rising is not solely the ndvo-
cacy this bill for that has been done and well done BY me
worthy delegate (hir. Warman,) from Monongnia wish
10 vindcate honorable body, of which am an humble
member from the false Impressions prevailing Throughout"
many portions of the State and from the many charges OF
sxayagance profigacy OF the public funds which have
made BY portion OF the Of this city and echoed
Hall nv gentlemen nntinteTnal