Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-24
YieciSiA LecisL
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1850.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dibre of the Methodist Chu,,

lima line in Grayson county-Concern!ng the S,aunon ~.
Pakesbnrg road-o repeal part OF an act passed It'll Fen
ruarv 1885, entitled IAN act 10 increase the capital stool ~
the Morean.Uwn and Bridgeport Turnpike Company-Tois
corporate the Providence and Potomac Plank Road Cor
psny-To incorporate the Providence Branch Plank Ro.
CompsnyTo increase the capital stock OF the Harrsyia
Turnpike Company-Auhorizins the Norfolk Drawbridys
Company bridge The Southern branch
Elizabeth yerTo Increase the capital stock Of the Bps
Ridge Turnpike CompanyIn relation TO the road fro,
james Shannons in Wyoming 10 the mouth of East Rive
In Giles county-ro increase III, capital stock the New
Market and Sperryvie Turnpike Company-Povdinp for
constructing The BLACK Lick and Plaster Bank TurnniL
Road" in Wyhe and Smyth countes-To incorporste ,h
York River Steam Navigation and Plank Road Company
Authorizing the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Compary
issue bonds. This BILL notion was read the frs: r
second times and ordered 10 be engrossedl
Mr.. CARTER according TO order, reported bill to An.
horize joint stock company TO erect hall Cha
ot.esville. SIR ALLEN presented the Report OF the Com
mittee 10 examine the Clerks office. MIR. BCRWFIr
chairman committee of Schools and Colleges r-no,,
bill incorporate the Southern Female Institute in Fred
ericSsburg.
RESOLUTIONS OF iScrIRy
Resolutions directing inquiries by appropriate conn,,A
into the matters stated, were submitted b. The memb,,,
named and agreed 10:
By Mr.. Incorporating joint stock com,,
ny bridge across the Glyantot,e ,! in Ii.
county OF Cabs!
By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING rho piacc of holding !, p,s
clint eecto and MISC establishing peciact election in III.
county 0! Russell
By Mr. CAaTER-Rerealing the 4,h ana 9Th section, NJ
the az, passed the Eth March 1919 establishing Br,r.s
Bank Scot,s,.ie Ahemarle: also, the act ameudatoy
thereof! assed the l6h Mlch 1850.
BY Mr.. WALL porting ILL revive the act pass,,
FEB 10 1872 Incorporating The SODA Springs" Commas
in lie county OF Hardy.
by Mr.. WHEELEn-So amending the law in regard :,
the Free Schools in Portsmouth reqe ali aonie. ia,
their support De paid directly the hsaos OF Inc .
sufer Scnool Commissioned and also 10 REQUIRE -.
Collector o. Town Taxes 10 Portsmouth, axecu:e Bor
the Scioo Commissioners OF Portsmouth conditioned IL
the faithful collection Of the Scaooi Tax.
By Mr.. PEARlS-Reportins bill inco pora,np ,,
stock company ter constructing Turnpike iosl s
point en- The Fancy Gap road near the head waters ~
Clear Fork OF Wolf creek IN Tazewe county 10 noa, -,
the cumoerlnd q y Turnpike the mouth % wi;
creek i'll The county o. Giles upon ne NO All res.:,ht
principle.
By Sr. YaNCY-Re:urdine 10 Henry Thomas OF inc
coan,y OF Rockingham certain sum Of money pac ~
Tor the year lSil.
BY Mr. VIII tE Of mover Amending the &C, ertJe,
ian act incorporate the Blue Ridge Railroad Company
and for other purposes 90 as 10 permit line be transport
ed tie free o! charge.
BY tre sareReporng bill changing tic name Of n.
Pain, Creek Goa! and Iron Mning I'D Manufacturing Com
By Mr. STUART So amending tne second section q
chap lGl Of the Code of Iirgrio ske ou, all at
tie range and before The word "whou," and inset
ito following: Upon tie LANDS eneiaens Ash or fowl
in any creeks inclgGcd within tie Juuads Of any
other person persons" ana farther amend the sane
sec,inn double the penalty upon any person convc,
OF offending under TIE said when such offence shall
be the Sabbath or IN the ri2h; time.
b. McCCE-Taat bill SIG OF last session 'concetn!rs
the Virginia State Agricultural Soc,.y" Ge referred ~ The
committee of Agriculture ard Manufactures
BY Mr.. DALL-Passing law dsconnGin.
al county roads except those which have been opened 81
order OF the County Courts
By Mr.. STCBBSncorp orai.ng IN the city Of Norfolk
jor, stock company - aar and manufacture in sai civ
BY Mr.. KERNAN-lnsructiag thr Committee OF CouH.
OF Justice ID report bill aulhorisng the County Court q
Russell County 20 lay county levy :ur compensation e
cons for kilag crows in the county of Russell.
ABSENCE OF SPEAKER
On motion Of Mr.. STROrHER the l4,h rule was susp.
dsd 10 allow the Speaker 10 appoint substitute ics
week from Sunday next.
The following petitions were presented and appropriately
referred:
By Sir BARBoUR-of p. B. Bowen and Others, fora
charter OF company construct Turnpike road from III
terminus OF The Sperrysi.s and RapPahannocs Turnpike
Comp any 10 the Fapguer White Sulphur Syringe.
By Mr.. DAMRON-Of citizens oil the county OF Bot.
,our for modification Of the providing for construct
ing bridge across James River in said county.
BY Mr.. IANCEi-Of John Roller and others, for ne
of company 10 be styled the Rockingham
Mutual Insurance Company, 10 be located in the ;owno
By Mr. VANoRsDALL- Jos. S. Duckwall and 9Th
er citizens OF Morgan, of Tie Incorporation Of company
construct graded road from Col. John S!ierards farm
lie road lending from Inc Hampshire and Morgan Turn
pike To Winchester.
BIZ the same-of other citizens of Morgan county, ors
road from Matiinsburg 'a Bor!'s Gap Blooming Mills
BILLS.
Bill "to incorporate me Slate River Company, in the
county Of Buckingham, being lis third reading, 90
notion made the special order OF the day for the SIN o.
January next.
The following resolution Offered by br. HARRISON
Resolved, That the committee 10 whom Is referred the
expcdiency OF voting breve Maj Thomas Jackson of thu
United Army, sword with suitable devices for ms
gallant conduct in the Mexican also enquire into ;heei
pctiency of voting Captain Richard s. Ewcl Of the L.
5 Dragons similar token OF regard for his gallant and
conduct in tho war; and also OF voting
sword with suitable devices MAJOR Theodore T. S. Lacey
of the United States Army.
Mr. CRAIG moved 10 omend by striking out all inter the
word "expedency and inserting in lieu thereof the follow
ing
"Of causing monument to be erected on the Capitol
Square in tho city OF Richmond, at not to exceed
30O0 TO commemorate the signal services OF the oiheefs
md soldiers from Virginia who distinguished themselves Ia
the war with Mexico"
This proposition gave rise brief but amusing deb
when,
On motion CT Mr.. NEWMAN, both Tho resolution ard
amendment were postponed indefinitely.
LrSarIc .syLras.
The report of the Committee taken up and Mr. LEW
Is withdrew his motion 10 reconsider.
The question heug on thUpasapc of the resolutions aver
animaled debate ii adopted by the following vote
The ayes and noes having been ordered:
AyEs-Alessrs Fnney, Bowcock, Caror, Massey oil A.
axand'a, Danron Imhoten McCue, McCintic, Tompar',
Of b., Speed, Wilcox, Eubour. GOODWIN s.
gar Hume Dunlap. Cooke, Wall, Guerant, Calson Lewis
sfam Pcndeton. Boydson, Warman kiibv, Daw'on'
Stubbs VERIFY, RUSSELL Buswcl Cackley, Scott of Poah''
tan, Fsirfax, Sirother Aurus, porman Patterson faH'
cey KEENAN, Spcers Suite, Massey o Warren, and Boyd
NoEsylcssrs Hopkins. (Speaser) Allen, Bosscnu, d.
lard vi A. Hays Neiis, Power, Lewis Of Brunswick N,.
nan, Clarke jones Muse Dcskins Sydnp Pearls, Ta4'
ter.o. Carroll Monroe, Wbuc, Slemp, Newman, Jennes
Harvey Williams, B"'fne .!munison, Vanors'H, Bli
Whecl.r, Henderson Robertson Kee Cos, Flournoy, H
rson, Sturn, Cmig Mnrtz Calvert Campbell Of s., Who's
ion, D:,iarc y >, aaG Jacsson-43.
Bill NJ. 70 Changing tNe mode Of appointment and ter
OF otce OF the Directors % The LISTEN aat Ncei,;h
Asvu.s made ode. oil the day for ,e LII, Of Jas
asx,
On motion o: Mr.. PATRICK. lie House adjourned.
PUBLIC MEETING IN YORK COUNTY.
AZ q meeting .! tho frien,s of Ss:m NivIgitoa u1'a
York kiye' ant liz tiouaries held YORK Town on Mon
tuy, the 18th lay OF DeceE;oer 1880;
Richard K Garrett Eco caict 10 the Chair, and Jn'
R. Shield, appointed Secretary.
After orie address from Tbs Chs.r, Dr.. VIM. II. STE:
offered tho foiowng buttons which nnanlTo-sy
adopted:
Resolved Tia; this meeting cordially spprove o. the PFC
posed Convention be e!t New ker Court House o.
the ID Thursday 10 January next 10 consincr what ea
shall o. taken promote is Internal Improvement
Resolved That delegates be appointed by the Chair
represent this county said Convention. Whsrenpon t
following gentlemen appointed, viz: Dr. William n
She'll r. Anderson z. S. Fa.enho!; Thos Hogg j., VI
r. W. Power 5. G. Cooke VIM VI Pe;,i,l, John A. Joner
Thos T. Evans and Col. Taos c. Russell.
Resolved That the Editors OF the Richmond and NoTioi
papers be requested - 7noi.=h these proceedings
On notion the Chairman aud Secretary acdeo 10 '
delegation, and the meeting adjourned
Jso. SHIELD Sec'y.