Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-26
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1850.


Prayer by the Rev. Moses D. Hoge' OF the presbyterian
Church.
Mr. RIyES from the Committee Trade, DC, presen-
ted bill authorizing the Flour inspectors Tor the town OF
Falmouth to inspect Flour Ficklins Mill in Sposylva-
MAJ also. bill incorporating the Southern God Mining
Company; also bill and amend the act 10 ncot-
porae the Branch Mining and Manufacturing Company, IN
Powhatan county; also bill incorporating Inc Atlas Man
uacturing Company; and bill 10 incorporate the Freder-
cksburg Mutual Insurance Company and Savings lnsu-
Mr. HAAS from the Committee on the penteniary, pre-
sened bill increasing the salary Of the Clerk OF the fen-
Mr. HUME according order, presented bill for ex-
tending the limits of the town OF Warenton, and for other
bill TO incorporate the West Milford and New Salem
Turnpike Company taken up and rejected-ayes 50,
noes So.
Mr. NEAL and tho bill was made the order OF the day Tor
tomorrow al u o'clock.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from l. D. Rosseh relative certain lands claimed by him.,
asking the nerposon of the State against other claimants
under Junior patents 10 said lands.
Mr. ALLEN presented petition OF citizens OF Accomac,
for separate election held al the OF Lteon Al
kinson, in said county . -,
bill 10 incorporate the Guyandot,e and Charleston Rail
Road Company, was rejected Ayes ~, noes SO.
bill dvocing Ruth Lester from her husband John Leg
ter, was rejected. Ayes 55, noes So
bill TO amend the passed March l7h, lei9 10 inco
porae the Knobby Valley Turnpike Company was passed
The tito amended By adding thereto and TO authorize
an increase of the capital stock OF the Mooed and North
Branch Turnpike Company"
BILLS PASSED
Toincoporae the trustees of the Mary Washington onl-
men Company Changing the time OF holding the Circuit
Superior Courts Of Law and Chancery for the counties OF
Midesex, Matthews, Gloucester and King and Queen
Authorizing separate elections in certain counties therein
mentioned and change the place holding certain Others
Mr. SEGAR presented petition of the officers of Hamp-
shire Savings Bank asking certain notifications of their
charter.
JOINT ORDER
The House. according Joint order proceeded by Joint vote
with the Senate 10 the election Of certain officers of govern
ment
Mr. MAYO nominated James Brown, Jr. rs Second Audi
tor; WIN. H. Richardson Secretary of the Common
wealth and Librarian; Chas s. Morgan as Superintendent
of the Pcni,entiary Jas c. Spots General Agent and
Storekeeper Of the Penenary and Stafford H. Parker as
Register of the Land Office
The having been informed of the readiness of the
House proceed 10 the execution Of the joint ORDER and
suited for James Brown, IT, Iii for VIM H. Richardson,
ia; for Chas. $ Morgan, l2 for Jas C. Spots ll2; for
Stafford II. Parker lib.
All the members voted for the nominees except Mr. Morris
of G. and W. who voted for Hiram Marz Superintendent
of the penitenliary Nj Claiborne voted for VIM Wallace
as Stoekeeper Of the Penenary Mr. Shepard voted for
Branch j. Worsham Register OF the Land Office; Mr..
Rves voted for the nominees except the Storekecper of the
Pentcnary Mr. George voted for the nominees except the
| Superintendent Of the Penilentary.
H. Richardson l37; Charles $ Morgan 1873; James c. Spots
1885, Stafford H. Parker 1875; Scattering
Mr.. STOEALL withdrew, BY leave granted the document
presented by him relative 10 the amount Of appropriations
made and pending for internal Improvements. ,.r
vesng the Of Capon Springs certain additional
powers lands held by them for the public use
Various bills ordered 10 be engrosscd.
AGRICULTURAL CHEMIST.
The bill for the appointment of State Agricultural Chem
is, coming up up on ,:d is second reading.
Mr.. FERGUSON moved its indefinite postponement
Mr. PRICE suggested that the motion be withdrawn with
view 10 enable the friends Of the bill 10 perfect il.
GEORGE s''' w." "' '''' w.t. ''' 'S''" '''D' y '4''
Mr. HARvIE hoped would not be the pleasure of the
House postpone the only bill presented here which
iempated doing ANYTHING for Agriculture. He had recently
been in an assembly OF Agrcuuris and that body adopt
ed resolution in which they declared this
important the Agricultural interests OF the State They
appointed committee memorabilia the Legislature
the subject and he thought singular that attempt should
be thus made cut off the friends OF this bill from giving
their why it should be passed Last passed
this House BY overwhelming majority, and he
tered his protest the part of the farming community TO
whom he belonged against the attempt 10 down the
only brought forward for that great interest
Mr. PERROW regarded this as most important bill and
which, if passed. would be the popular measure OF
the session He M p had received various communca-
lions the subject calling his attention 10 The importance
| of this bill
With regard to tho opposition it, coming from the guar.
did he would remark that in the Western part Of yir.
gnia the soil did need improvement much as that in
the Easen because il had been exhausted BY and
bad cultivation Here, however the aid of scientific analysis
wanted 10 show what injurious soils and what
most beneficial in their renovation
Mr. fERBI said it evident that unless the motion 10
postpone Indefinitely withrawn, there would be two dis
cussons upon this bill Regarding it important 10 the
Agricultural interests OF the State he appealed 10 the gentle
man oI laLeMeh tMI ueorGel 10 "ltuiaw MS motion.
Nh GEORGE acceded 10 the request, and Withdrew the
motion 10 postpone indefinitely.
The bill then ordered be engossed and read third
time.
The bill 10 incorporate company, composed of A. Mar
shall and Others 10 improve the navigation of the Rapid
Ann river being under consideration
| Mr. PANNIL said he wished very briefly the
which urged him 10 otter the amendment he did.
Mr. said few years since, Mr. A. Marshall proposed
improve the Rapid Ann river upon the terms that
tain should be raised by voluntary contribution
Mr. said many OF his constituents had given their obga-
lion Mr. Marshall payable when the river improved
the certain points named in the bonds Up this time
the WORK has not been commenced. The OF means
raised sufficient and Mr. Marshall this Winter pro-
posed incorporate himself and ohers and asks an ap-
preparation from the State 10 aid in The improvement OF The
river To this Mr. P objected for the plain that the
voluntary contributors were in fact precuded from be-
coming stockholders.on OF the liberal contribution
they had pronosed 10 make 10 NJ Marshall some f