Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-15
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, JANUARY IL, 1850.


Mr. STANARD from the Committee OIL "e"e'a' Hu"'
reported large number OF bills -, - ,b h;u
On motion Of Mr.. CRUMP the Senate TOOK up lne on.
Incorporating the olly Gus i1s' f'
The bill reported by Mr. sTANARD, concerning the Bell
mont Bridge Company, was passed. c,,n,nv ,r.. laid
Tbe hill concerning the Lee Mining Company was iaia
an The table on motion of Mr.. SHACkLEto
Also the bin concerning tho Virginia and New England
aIso the bl repeating tho constituting portion Of
Rnppahannock river lawful fence, on motion Oh UT. DE-
NEALE. rx,,oriro ,or,ro,v
Also the bill concerning the Rapid Ann Mining Company
Also the bill amend the charter OF the "o'chaha i-
ming Company. ,,. ,. - ,,
mirted to a Select Committee, motion OF Mr. ROGERS
The bill dvorcing Elizabeth Ownsby from ner husband
laid upon the table, on motion OF Mr.. DEN EaLf
The bill in relation contracts made with the Board OF
Public Works, was taken up
Mr. CaRLIIE moved the INDEFINITE poslpohencnt oil uie
MIR. KINNEY opposed the motion.
SIessrs STANARD and SHACKLEFoRD also opposed
the notion which lost, aye l. noes ~ The bill was
The bill divorcng Alfred Jacobs from his vito laid
on the table, motion Of MIR. STANARD
The bill declaring the Virginia Fork OF Fishing Creek
public highway, laid the tables ALSO the bill releasing
the CONFERENCE.-The title certain lands therein mcnoned
also the bill concerning the buildings &C. o. the Lunac
ASYLUM Stanton, motion OF Mr. iSbLl; also, the
bill concerning the Eastern Lunatlc Asylum.
The bill for the relief OF Edward kean was passed.
The bill Incorporating the Morson Gold Mining Company
with amendments passed. Also the bill concerning the
Summeryle Mining Company also the bill concerning the
Scott Manufacturing and Mining Company
The bill concerning the Big Bird Mining Company was
laid on the table, motion of Mr.. SHACkLEFORD.
The Speaker laid before the Senate communication from
South Carolina Laid on the table
Mr. CRUIP offered resolution authorizing the Speaker
To appoint page assist the Doorkeper, which was adopt
ed
On motion of Mr. DENEALE the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev. Almon Gage, of the Unvcrsalis
! Church.
Mr. HARRIS from the Committee of Claims presented
A bin for the relief of James Mcdonald
| Mr. RIyES from the Committee Agriculture &c. pre-
scented bin 10 encourage the killing of crows in Cumberland
bin 10 incorporate the Prunty Town Manufacturing Com
many: 4 bin To incorporate the New Cumberland Coal
Company; A bill concerning the protection of sheep in
oudoun county; and "A bill to incorporate The Stone Mining
Mr. pENDIETON from the Committee on Roads &c
presented bill incorporate the urbanna fiarbor Com
Mr. COOK of Roanoke according order presented bill
10 supply deficiency in The appointment made by the act Of
the I'D January S49 for furniture and repairs TO the Gov
crnors house.
| aEsoLurioSs
| On motion OF Mr.. JACOBS-Resoyed That the Com
mcc on Roads &C. enquire into the cxpcdcncy of extend
inc the time for the organization Of the Front Royal and
Gaines Cross Roads Turnpike Company and of making
the eastern base Of the Blue Ridge the terminus of said
road instead Gaines Cross Roads, present provi
died. and reduce The amount fixed upon the capital
stock Of said company.
mec on Finance enquire into the cXpedency Of increasing
the compensation Of the Commissioners OF the Revenue in
| Portsmouth.
On motion of Mr. CONWAY Resolved That the Com
mee for Courts OF Justice enquire into the expedency OF
extending the jurisdiction the Justices Of the Court Of
Hastings of fredericksburg and the officers appointed by
them where the OF action within the
limits of the Jurisdiction OF the Hastings Court for said
pomon
On motion of Mr.. CONWAY-Rcsolvcd Tha, the COM
mittcc Agriculture &c, enquire into the eNpcdencv OF
incorporating the Rappahannock Canal Steamboat Company
On motion of MIr. SMlTH-Rcsolved That be referred
the proper committees enquire into the cxpedency Of
incorporating the Chrisiansburg Circulating Library Com
pany.
PETITIONS.
Bv Mr.. MAYO: OF Glstarus Gains and others that
may be passed requiring all lumber bought and sold in
Richmond be measured and marked the lumber nspec
tor By Mr. COOK of G. or Thos Northcoss to be allow
ed compensation for the tuition poor children in Louisa
county BY Mr. POWELL: or citizens of Hampshire for
an amendment the Incorporating the Noby Valley
Turnpike Company allow them 10 change the location
Of their road also of other citizens Of said county for sub
uniting the Of the people the propriety Of calling
convention amend the Constitution. By Mr. SNOW
DEN OF John c. aacrochcn that fine may be refund
ed By Mr.. SHEFFEY Of Peachy X. Grattan and 9th
ers that Arthur free man, may be allowed ID remain in
thcCommonwealih. BY Mr.. YANCEY Of John Kenney
and others for the incorporation OF company undor tho
name OF the Woodbine Cemetery Company.
CovISGToS RAIL ROAD.
bill for tho extension Of the Louisa Rail Road ia
ken up.
Mr. LANCASTER opposed the bill Mr.. PRICE advo-
Gated il, and Mr.. PERROW opposed it.
Without coming any decision, motion Of Mr.. FER
GUSON the House adjourned