Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-24
III. IECIsLATU RE.
MONDAY, DECEMBER %, 1850.

HOUSE OE DLLEt'!aA ESs
Al pApHDCK took the Chair. he slated mat ne mao
been requested by The Speaker TO act IN ms aosaGe
mt.es were called for reports, but none were hiaoe.
~ RESOLUTIONS INQUIRY
p..o,tons directing inquiries by appropriate committees
into the matter stated were submitted by Inc memoirs
named and agreed 10: :, :. ~
By Mr. amending the act passed al ,ne
last session, authorizing the e1sehsioh Vi He DS''' ~
Eairmonl road to Wheeling. IT,,
az Iso Code of Virginia require hc property therein
mentioned 10 delivered 10 the claimant upon the e1ecuoh
Of the suspendng bond required by said section -
By Mr. RUSSELL-Of extending the charter o: the
Merchants, and Mechanics Bank OF Wheeling until the yeaf
By MIR. DoRMAN-To report bill Of last session. entitled
"a bill concerning the Virginia Historical and Philosophical
Py Mr. BGIRNE-Wha legislation is necessary to Sc
cure the completion Of tunnel through the Blue
Ridge connecting Eastern and Western branches CT the
Central railroad. !,
By Mr.. WALL-Of increasing the capital stock of the
North Frederick Turnpike Company $4,000
By Mr.. FERGUSON-Of amending The laws in relation
10 forfeited and escheated lands.
BY Mr.. DAMRON-Of issuing coupon bonds Tor debts
hereafter contracted by the STATE instead OF The certificates
now in use Also enquire into the expectancy oil taking
no the outstanding certificates and issuing in leu thereof
coupon bonds redeemabe the period as the original
certificates provided the holder thereof will pay such
MUM as the increased value of the stock justify And,
further enquire into the ezpedency OF providing for the
dempton of the coupons such places in this and other
States may tend 10 enhance the value Of safe stocks
West Union Turnpike Company TO increase their capital
stock, and for other purposes.
By BURWELL-Of extending the provisions OF the Code
of Virginia. regard the cens. OF Pedars upon the ONO
river and 10 pedlurs upon the Roanoke river
BY Mr.. MoNRoE-of allowing Hugh Slane sum OF
money claimed by him of the Commonwealth the payment
which has been refused by the AUDITOR because II was
not applied for at the proper time.
ADJOURNMENT.
On motion of Mr. FlNNEY, -,
Resolved That when this House ndJournS to-day II VIII
adjourn ~ meet on Friday at IL o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. SCOTT of F. the Clerk of tho House
directed to issue subpenas for various witness from
Scott and other counties testify in behalf OF Judge Esti
PETITIONS
By Mr. BOYD-Of citizens of Wythe and Tazewell coun-
ties the passed 4th February 1850 providing Tor
road from Raleigh county through Mercer Wythe and Gray
countless the North Carolina ne be so amended as
include farewell county within its provisions Alse oi
citizens of Wythe and Smvih for the construction OF turn
pike from Thomas Shannons Savei and also from the
azewe Courthouse and Fancy Cup Turnpike some point
of the aforesaid road in the direction Of the Plaster Banksn
Smyth county.
By Mr. JACKSON-Of citizens OF Richie county, for
company railroad from Pafesburg to the Bal
tmore and Ohio Railroad.
By Mr. SLEMP-Of citizens Of Lee county, Tor precinct
election in said county.
By MI SCOTT of For the President and Directors of
Leeds Manor Turnpike Company Tor an increase OF their
By Mr.. WITTEN-Of citizens of Tazewell and the town
of Jacksonville for Savings Bank at Jacksonville in Iaze-
By Mr. FAIRFAX-of citizens OF Preston, for the incor-
pora,on OF company to turnpike from Leading
Creek Bridg the Beverly and Famont Turnpike 10 the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at or near Salt LICK IN ffes-
ton.
By Mr. PEARIS-Remonsranc of Mrs. Barbara Dowthai
and David j. Chapman against change In the act passed
2sh March, 1885, incorporating joint stock company to
construct bridge across New River at or near Snldow
Chapmans Ferry.
Ellis MADE THE ORDER OF THE DAY ETH JANUARY
bill making further subscription on the part Of the
Commonwealth 10 the capital STOCK OF the North River Ma
yigation Company
bill authorizing the Board of Public Works 10 subscribe
for hree-hhs of capital stock in the company already
chartered for the Improvement of the Rivanna river
bill authorizing increase vi the capital stock OF the
Front Royal Turnpike Company.
Various bills read second time and ordered 10 DO
engrossed.