Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-12
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY IL, ls50.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev Edward kingsord OF The Baptist
Church.
Mr. FERGUSON, from the Committee for Courts of JUS
cc, presented bill concerning the sale OF personal property
of infants and other persons under disability.
Mr. RlvES, from the Committee on Agriculture, pre-.
sented bill to incorporate the kanawha Mining Company
Mr.. - by leave granted, presented bill IL explain
The act authorizing road from Harrisonburg Frankn
passed March II, l6l9
Mr. PENDLEToN from the Committee on Roads dc,
presented bill 10 incorporate the Grave Creek and Penn
yana Line Turnpike Company and bill prevent the Bal
tnore and Ohio Rail Road Company evadinp the law
OF March 6, 1917
Mr. - from the Committee on the Armory. present.
I'd report and bill authorizing certain repairs 10 the
Armory, and for other purposes.
Mr. SoUTHALI., from the Committee for Courts of JUS.
tice preseneda bill changing the time OF holding the Circuit
Superior Courts oi Law and chanccy for MiddlseN Mai.
thews, Gloucester and King and Queen counties
Mr Bt.lRNE, from the select committee, presented
bill 10 authorize certain counties subscribe for stock in
the Central Virginia Rail Road Company or the Stanton
and Coyngt9n Rail Road Company
Mr. HARNlE, from The Committee Banks, presented
bill to Incorporate the Northampton Savings Bank.
Mr. PRICE, from a select committee presented bill 10
incorporate the Geenbrier Bridge Manufacturing COMPANY
b. Mr.. PERRow-That the committee on Claims en-.
quiro into the cApeency allowing such ton To
VIM A. Irving services rendered 10 the Joint Commute
the revision of the Civil Code from the time of its orca
niza,ion, until their adjournment the Fauquier Springs
AZ may be- Just and proper.
BY Mr.. DORMAN+rhat a special committee he appoin,
cd 10 bring in bill for extending the corporate limits OF the
town Of Lexington, and for other purposes.
BY Mr.. pRlCE-l.cave given bring in a bill TO in
corporate the Greenbrier Bridge Manufacturing Company
BY Mr.. YERBY-That The report of tho Visitors of The
Deaf and Dumb and Blind institution be referred 10 tho
committee on Schools and Colleges
REsGSATIoS JUDGE ROBERTSON.
Mr.. MAYO presented the following communication from
Judge John Robertson:
10 the General assembly Of Iirginia
conference.-the business of the Superior Court of Law
for the 2ls Circuit dcvoved by the death of Judge
Nicholas added 10 that of the Superior Court of Chancey
find more laborous than had supposed So far have
,nn
interests But, requiring does present. daily
SION for nearly eight months say nothing vacation d-
TIES feel no assurance that II could be performed by me
"r any length oil time in the in which alone would
BE- content to perform H. feel it, therefore, due both 10
te public and 10 myself resign my seat to some other
physically and intellectually more conpeicpt 10 The flask
10 obvate all Inconvenience 10 suors and give the
General Assembly an opportunity Of making selection
iciy satisfactory to themselves and may hope the
people OF the circuit request that my resignation may be-
considered taking ecc from and after the 22d of the
present month Very respectfully,
JOHN ROBERTSON.
Richmond Feb Ii, 1880
On motion Of Mr.. SrovALL the communication was or
dcred 10 hc laid on the table.
Bv Mr.. wARMAN: ofWm G fanz f., ,ho n,s.,o i, -,
act requiring tn" Clerk Of the county Court Of Monongal
10 make him deed for certain bonds Iiy Mr. WOOD on
citizens OF Frederick that leave may be granted to Hiram
Jackson. 10 remain in the Commonwealth I3y Mr. HAM
MOND Vi the Elders OF the Presbyterian CONGREGATION in
Alartinshurc relative 10 the disposition of certain Church
property. BY Mr. BCRWEIL: or citizens If D,,,G,ni far
incorporating the subscribers Of Mountain View Savings
Bank BY Mr.. DrCKwALI: or citizens Of Bsrk.i"y
Morgan Frederick and Hampshire for the construction
turnpike from Martinsburg To the Northwestern road Bv
Mr. HARRISON or citizens of Prince William for .ls.
trrng 10 the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company w.
money advanced by the State Of Virginia TO The uni,el
Sizes NJ the time of The cesson of Alexandria To that gov.
cr.ncnt. BY Mr.. COOK, oil Wood: Of citizens q. RI.
chic for the construction OF road from point on the No,a.
Turnpike. the Staunon and p,rcrstr, road
between Horn creek and lndan creek. By Mr. WALL Of
citizens OF Frederick for the compensation Of
me OF the Revenue for said county BY ar
WORTHlNGT0N OF citizens of Jefferson for setting ana
day OF thanksgiving and prayer in the State BY r LEWIS
Of H. Of citizens OF HARRISON Lewis and Doddrdgo for tho
construction OF road from Buckannan Salem in Hani.
county. By Mr. RlfES: of Chrs,ophcr Proctor for
authority 10 wharves James River in Prince
George. by Mr.. kIDWEI.L: Of T. L. Bocrcss ,nbM D.
ou iof au'hony TO construct wire suspension bridge
over the Monongahrla between Farmon and p,anr
The SPEAKER laid before the House a commurcar on
from the Governor in relation the Washington Monument
me cohnch'lon was referred TO committee but tho
CONWAY; Mr.. PATRICK thon Withdrew his motion. and
the communication ON was laid on the table
bill TO incorporate the .iloenarle Manufacnnr Com.
pany passed The title of the bill was amended so as
10 read follows 4 bill provide for CONSTRUCTING tho
! Abs Valley and Tug Road,
bill dyorcing Samuel G. linn from his wifi. Nancy
was read third time and the bill was rejected.
JAMES RIVER AND KASAwHA CANAL
Tho bill directing the Treasurer Issue certificates
State Stock TO the amount OF $780, 000 which was relec
several days since reconsdcrcd on motion Of Mr..
NEAL, after explanations BY Mcssrs. LiYNE, PENDLE-
! TON and FERGUSON
On motion of 9lr. LAfNE the bill made the order Of
the day for Tomorrow at half past II o'clock.
ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS.
message vas received from the Senate BY Mr. Garlic
stating that they had agreed The resolution of the Hou
Of Delegates proceed the election Of the ofccJs tn
State Tomorrow.
wILaoT PROvIsp.
message was received from the SENATE by Mr. S,.uirt
stating thai they had agreed to the resolutions on the WI
mot Provso and kindred subjects with an amendncnt 70
strike out the words sIavchoding" in the las, re>ou
ilon, directing the Governor whom 10 send copies
these resolutions direct him 10 send copies 10 The
States instead Of simply sending copies the sore-hog
States.
GALL FOR A CONVENTION.
Dill 10 take the sense OF the people upon the call oil
convention and providing for organizing tho same taken
up.
the bill was debated by Messrs. JOHNSON FERGr,
son, COOK of Roanoke, DORMAN, BURWELL FIN
NEY, SHEPARD and RlVES. Mr.. SYlIE moved thcprc'
vlous question on the passage OF the bill long debate en-
sued Various unsuccessful motions adjourn were made
Mr.. WEST opposed the call for the prev ous question.
Mr. MARTY also hoped the vote would not be taken TO-
day.
Mr.. FERGUSON should vote for the previous question
Mr. LEWIS OF H., desired TO express his views and hoped
that the previous question would not he sustained.
Mr. SOUTHALL moved adjournment. The motion
was lost: ayes Sc, noes "a.
Mr.. LEWIS of a., resumed his argument.