Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-23
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, JAN 81, 1850.
Prayer by the Rev. CHAs Fl. READ, of the Presbyte-
rian Church

ran Churcn.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JONES OF c., from the committee of Propositions
&c, presented report upon the petition and remon-
STRANGE OF citizens OF the county OF Middesex for and
against re-suomtng to the people the question of re-
moving the courthouse OF said county and
A bill to annex to the county of Powhaan a mart Of
the county OF Chesterfield
Mr. HARRIS, from the committees on Claims and OF
Agriculture, &C, reported bills
=, For the relief Of John s. Smith deputy sheriff for Jno
Bailey late sheriff OF Loudoun county.
10 incorporate the Swift Creek Manufacturing Com
pany, and Tor other purposes.
10 revise and amend the act incorporate the Co
lumbar Exploring and Mining Company in the county
OF Goochland
To incorporate the ALLEGHENY Mining and Manu-
featuring "Rappannock Canal Steamboat ard ''Val-
ley Factory" companies.
MIR. CLAIBORNE, from the committee of Schools &c
reported bills: To incorporate the Jane Lew Academy
burg Circulating Library company; To incorporate the
Wythevile Male and Female Institute and to estab-
llsh the Institute OF the Virginia Guard
RESOLUTIONS INQUIRY
The appropriate committees were instructed to in
qure into the expedency of sundry propositions viz
| By Mr.. FERGUsoN-Re Releasing to John Campbell and
Paul r. Davis a certain fine imposed upon them.
| BY Mr.. F1NNEY-Authorizing the Superintendent Of
the Amory under the direction of the Governor to pro-
cure one thousand SIX pound cannon shot tor the use
| the State
| By Mr.. SHEPARD-Paying Leroy Dixon, Of Mathews
county, for teaching INDECENT children.
by Mr. WALL-lncreasng he capital stock of the
| Winchester and Hardy Turnpike Company
by Mr. SYME-l Incorporating the Sposwood Gold
Mining Company, in the counties of Orange and Spott-
| syvania.
| By Mr.. LANcAsTER-Alowing to the Sheriff of Hen
nco during the remainder OF the term Of his contract
the same rate OF commissions allowed by law for col
lectng the revenue at the time said contract was made
On mo ton OF MIR. WHEATE,
| ResolUed, That the Committee of Roads inquire
Whether any measure be necessary to prevent the Ba-
more and Ohio Railroad Company from violating OF
evading the act authorizing them construct the ex-
tension OF their road through the territory of Virginia
passed March 6, 1S47.
| resolution offered by Mr. CARROLL nstructing the
Committee OF Roads, &c, 10 inquire into the expe-
dlency OF discontnung the further construction OF the
South western McAdamised Road, &C., was, on mo-
/ ton OF Mr. claiborne, laid on the table.
| PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Various petitions and memorials presented and
appropriately referred, viz:
BY Mr.. BARBouR--Of Vim. Greer and others for pc
cunary aid on the part of the State to erect suitable
building tor an Academy in the county of Cupeper;
BY Mr. MARTz-Of citizens OF the town OF Dayton
In the county OF Rockingham, for certain amendments
IN the ACT Incorporating said town;
BY Mr.. BENNETT-Of the County Court of Glmer
Tor the modification otthe authorizing county courts
to levy taxes go as to authorize that the
upon property for the purposes indicated by
the said act;
By Mr. FINNsy-Memorial Of the citizens of the
county OF Accomac, demonstrating against the atera
ton OF the oyster laws;
By Mr. WHEA1E-Of citizens of the county of Ohio,
asking separation OF the city Of Wheeling ON the
residue OF the county of Ohio, the levy OF the poor
rates.
By Mr. JouNsToN-Of citizens of the county of Tay-
lor, Tor the establishment Of separate election in said
county at the house the residence of Robert Read
By Mr. WELLs-OfA S. Reid asking compensation
tor attendance as a witness in behalf OF the Common
wealth.
| By Mr.. BUcKNER-Memoria of Mrs Elizabeth Due
senbey and other citizens of the town Of Port Royal
demonstrating against the petition of George Ftzhugh,
asking the privilege to rebuild wharf in said town;
Also similar memorial of citizens Of the county of
Ca6eI, asking Tor appropriation construct road
from w ison's creek, in the county of Wayne, to the
kanawha turnpike, which, on his motion, was ordered
! to be laid on the table;
! BY Mr.. WELLs-Of citizens of the town OF Welsburg,
asking the remission OF fine imposed upon Maria
ussel OF sa id town tor retailing ardent spirits without
a license;
BY Mr.. SruBBs-Of N. C. King and other members
1.-THE Hope fire company Of Norfolk asking to be ex-
empted from serving on ures;
by MIR. WHEATE-Of citizens ofthe city OF Wheeling
asking the passage OF an act granting to mechanics
lien upon buildings and steamboats, for labor and mate
rial furnished by them;
By Mr.. WILLIAMS Of MOI Henry Newly, for di-
vorce from his wife, Frances w Newby
| BY Mr. SNowDEN-Of James A. English asking tina,
tax upon merchants license paid by him, may be re-
funded
THE CONVICTION RAILROAD BILL.
This bill taken up for consideration and its pas
sage opposed by Mr.. SEGAR.
AT the conclusion OF his address, Mr.. FERGUSON init
mated his design to reply the arguments OF Mr. S. to-
morrow
On motion Of Mr.. SHErFEy, the bill was thereupon
laid on the table, and made the order tlhe day for To-
morrow athalf past II o'clock
On motion OF Mr.. HARvlE, the House djourned