Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-22
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY l9, 1850.

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The resolution from the House of Delegates in regard TO
French poatons referred the Committee on Gene
81 Laws
Mr. .iMBLER from the committee General Laws re-
o'ed 'he bills concerning the Wheeling Hotel Company;
nc for making provision for the removal of the free people
coo which ordered TO be printed and made the order
y 10 me day for Thursday next.
On motion of Mr. TATE The Senate took up the bill in
oFpoanet: Abbs Valley and Tug River Turnpike Com
fa@9!y: After remarks from Messrs. TATE, KINNEY,
M M and DENEALE in favor, and Mr. WOODS in oppo.
On motion Of Mr. sHAcKLEFoRD, the bill concerning
fe virginia and New England Mining Company was taken
n q and amended on his motion. And il passed.
on notion ofMr. CARRINGTON, the Speaker was a',-
irt 10 enlarge the Committee of Reception, and accord
hs added The name of Mr. Stanard 10 the Committee
W notion Of Mr. CARLII.E, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
yer BY the Rev. Amon Gage of the Univcrsalls Church
w wORTHINGTON from the Committee on Courts oi
s Presented report upon the resolution for guarding
"e hec,uay the rights of merchants BY creating lien
SI steamboats, and other vessels for supplies furnished
aoov performed upon such vessels aso bill dvorcing
EaN Terry from her husband VIM. j. Terry; and bill
u'c!ns Susan Horwe from her husband Richard Hor-
w W GEORGE from the Committee Roads, presented a
ior the relief Of the Smithsfeld Charestown and Har-
u y Ferry Turnpike Company.
M' STovAli from the Committee Finance, present
reports resolutions in relation TO the Commissioners of
eseNue io Roanoke County and Norfolk City and
y 1h ~, Ihe petition cf Pey,on Smith, also bill concerning
Io.ais o- trading aes, Of the Allegheny Mountains.
on n'oton OF llr. STOYALL-The Committee on FL
were discharged from the consideration OF the COM
oi he Board of Directors OF the Penitenary tor
n5 o the salary Of the Clerk of the Penitentiary
,t same was ordered be referred TO the Committee
" y, .ae Penllentiarv
M according order presented bill to amend
''' oi me CITY OF Richmond, and for other purposes
Rv mn PETITIONS
,i vi. rhis r.: OF s. B. Westlakc that sum of money
hni iof extra guards employed by him in convey
ia ,sn''cs I" the Penitcnary. BY MIR. DUKE: OF
i'"ldoun and Jefferson for increase of the
& s'o'A oi The Hapers Ferry and Hillsbroush Turn
I'm. "nlanv By Mr.. GILMORE: Of citizens Of Bar
or The formation of company to improve the
,SrrEp"" ~ Catauha creek, in said county. BY Mr..
vi citizens of Norfolk, for connexion by bridges
i,, ns 'lr COOK of Roanoke: a similar petition Of
rnnccss anne. BY Mr. COOK of Wood Of ci-
Ii cn. n'chie aud Wood Counties for the incorporation
10 construct road from point on the North
arops ,rlhiSe near the junction OF the Wiliamsport,
|u. hnn! settlement 10 the Saunton and Parkers-
lns near The South fork of Hughes river; also, of
hlcme, for the construction OF road from the
Turnpike, through Harisville, to the Staunton
Road West of Horn creek. BY Mr WELLS:
u tou "e'soirg, TO limit the power OF the trustees OF
granting licenses for the retsii OF ardent spirits
Mf. of citizens Of Fauquier for the transfer TO
ana alexandria Railroad Of the claim of the State
so III VI alexandria 10 that Government; also, OF citi-
nsa ,usL ,s"l praying that day be set apart by the
fioVpfoa assembly as day of thanksgiving and prayer
si 'he State BY Mr. LEWIS Of H.: OF citizens oi
planning of the evil effects Of the retail of ardent
sas.s ~ county and asking that persons applying fol
10 u .aii the same shall be required to give security
"e paups's OF the county in which they apply fol