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

ton by the State TO complete the Weston and auey brdg
turnpike road. By Mr. WILLIAMS Of NJ: or David Shel
and others for the contraction OF Railroad from oaIhs
vile To CASTOR
On motion Of Mr. JOHNSoN-The report of the Com
mlttee on Courts OF Justice upon the pethoh vi Aee'
recommted
On motion OF Mr. sNowDEN-The report Of the Com
mttee Courts of Justice, upon tho petition o Mary AnI
Conway taken up and The nrthef consideration Vi
indefinitely postponed.
The resolution offered by Mr. DORMAN 10 hnht aebair
fifteen minutes was postponed
NEW RIVER BRIDGE GILES COUNTY
bill 10 provide for the construction OF bridge across
New River in Giles County was nKen up ana rejected -
kindness of his friend Abemare for opportunity o
explaining the BILL and he would assure the House that he
did intend occupy but Several around MIN
declared their belief that loss of the bill had been owing
total misapprehension OF the facts presented by he re-
monstrance, &c. II was well known saa r \" mar .he
of the House had been delayed at his lnstance Tor
yera days. with of aiording opportunity TO all
who desired TO look the law and be enabled TO vote n-
dcrstandng desiring he did that full justice should be
done 10 ali the parties concerned The bill proposes the
construction of bridge across New river In Giles county
nj Snidow's and Chapmans Ferry with capital OF
Sl2 O00 the take three of the stock and the
counties through which the Cumberland Gap Road passes
the residue One OF the objections heretofore was that
sufficient notice of the application had not been given
This objection, upon full examination, had been aban-
doned and the only remaining ground of opposition s
the supposed injury to the ferry II is said the own
of the ferry and those under whom they hold, nave
been in the undsrbed enjoyment OF the terry rights and
privileges for great number of Grant -and VIII
any having respect for himself venture the opinion
that II IS not Nltfn power OF
crcse of sound discreion authorize the construction
the bridge proposed because lessen the prohts OF
The ferry trust that doctrine grossly nJust 10 the
applicants and destructive to the improvements OF the STATE
will receive in the remotes degree counenance here
Ii is said there infants interested in the ferry Thsis tre
and hope am incapable of doing them the owners OF the
Ihe Western eide of the river Others interested
i'm the ferry injustice B sir duty is plain the voice
of very large majority OF my constituents Is in favor OF
this b and this fact comes to me in no questionable aspect
As the exponent therefore, of their wishes could not do
less than urge the passage OF the BILL indeed should feel
myself wanting in duty TO generous constituency If
were appeal this House, act OF sheeru
that this bill should pass important as conessedy Is 10
very large portion of the southwestern counties The man
est desire of the House proceed with all possible exe
d,ion with the business before forbds my OBTAINING
longer May | hope that il will be the pleasure of the
Hou to reconsider the vote and pass the bill!
Mr. CARTER moved 10 reconsider the vote BY which me
above named bill rejected which adopted aud the
bill was then passed: ayes So, noes AZ.
Various bills amended and ordered TO be engrosse'
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. VES-That the Committee on Agriculture en-.
uuire into expedency OF eving and amending the act
10 incorporate the Branch Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany in the county OF Powhaan
Bv Mr.. SUTTLE-Fhat the Committee on Agriculture,
&C. enquire the cxpedency OF reporting blllautho
zng the Flour Inspector for the town of Falmouth onspect
four At Ficklins Mills, in Spousyrania.
BY Mr. STOYALL-That the Committee on Finance be
discharged from the further consideration OF The communal
cation in favor of increase OF the salary OF the Clerk oi
the Penitentiary.
By Mr BOYD-That the Committee Propositions and
Grievances enquire into the expediency of Incorporating the
Wyhevile Fire Company, and comforting upon that Compa
nv the right TO n.ake assurances
gy Mr.. BOYD-That the Library Committee enquire in
10 the expedency of incorporating the Circulating Library
Company at the town Of Wyheyille. -, p.o,osons
and enquire into the eNpeency OF ncorpora-
ting company line of telegraph from the city
of Richmond 10 the town Of Lynchburg.
| b. Mr. SUTTLE-That the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances enquire into the expedncy OF
the Fredericksburg Mutual Insurance Company and Sav-
| ings Institution
| rrrcTroS or STATE OFFICERS.
Or motion of Mr. HII.-Resolyed, That this House viii
with the concurrence of the Senate tomorrow proceed
10 the election of Second AUDITOR Librarian Secretary OF
the Commonwealth Register Superintendent of the peni-
| tentiary and Pcnentary Storekeeper.
RULES HOUSE.
Mr. DORMAN'S resolution limiting each member ad-
dressing The House fifteen minutes taken up and al
ter consideration, was laid on the table
On motion of Mr. MLlN--Poso ved Thai II shall here
after be standing rule OF the house that the previous ques
ton shall be debaabe and second Of twenty members
shall be necessary 10 authorize call Tor The previous ques
O ylsnlS0 CREEK ruasPIKE.
Mr. WEST moved that Select Committee be appointed
bring In bill authorizing and requiring the board Of flo
M Works instruct the engineer employed TO examine the
location of the Fishing Creek and Brandonsve Turnpike
Road so conne HI; examination TO the original location as
moi TO leave the forks of Buffalo and Fishing Greeks up and
down which il passes. Rejected.
On motion of Mr.. DUCKWALL, the House adjourned
WEDNESDAY,, FrssvAH1 20, 1850
The resolution for the election OF the other State oncers
was amended on motion OF Mr.. CARIILE, By fixing the
election for Monday, the 25th.
The Speaker laid before the Senate communication from
Co Smith inviting the Senate be present review OF
the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute on the Capitol
Square.
when 1t adjourn to-day will adjourn till Saturday next
On motion of Mr. DENEALE. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| PRAYER by the Rev. Almon Gage OF the CnNersalis
Mr.. WoRTHINGToN from the committee on Courts o.
nsie renorted with amendment bill requiring Clerks
4 n
the Conrt; also bill concerning the writ OF aoeas ooip"
\ ad testifcandurn.
| Mr. JONES of c. from the committee on Propositions
presented report upon the petition of citizens OF Franklin
or separate elections also bill incorporate the Wythe
Vile Fire and Insurance Company; bill annexng 10 th
county of Taylor part OF the county OF Maron DIN mp
nontine commissioners and establish the Souti
and Southeastern boundary of Randolph couny and bl
authorize separate elections certain counties therein men
TONED and 10 change the place of holding certain others
| Mr. CONWAY according TO order presented bill to in
corporate the Woodvie Mining and Manufacturing conpa
| Mr. pERROW by leave presented bill giving furthe
time to the New Market and Buffalo Springs Turnpike Com
many 10 commence their work.
was on motion of Mr. CONWAY ordered TO be committed
| On motion of Mr. SHEFFEY. Mr.. Brown of Westmorc
land added &c the Committee appointed to make ar
for laying the cornerstone OF the washington
Mr. PATRICK was excused from serving on the sam
| Committee.
| RESOLUTIONS.
! BY Mr.. MARTZ-That the committee TO examine TIN
Second Auditors office bring in bill to authorize the 'oar
| of Public Works appoint Secretary 10 said Board
| By Mr. BROWN Of What tho Committee for Court:
of Justice enquire into the expedency Of reporting bill
more eectualy prevent persons from employing slaves
| without the consent of their owners or managers
By Mr. JACOBS-That in consequence OF the indsposi
ton John Reist the commissioned Sheriff OF Warren eav
be given to bring in bill authorizing the execution of his
| bond of office at his residence.
| By Mr. HAMMOND-That the Committee on Roads en-
oure into The expedency of increasing the subscription
behalf of the State to the Berkeley and Jefferson Turnpike
| Company from three Minis
| PETITIONS.
| By Mr. CAMPBELL of s.: Of citizens of Smythe conn
~ for the passage of to prevent the killing OF dee
West of the Allegheny mountains within certain seasons
| the year By Mr. WELLS memorial OF citizens OF
Brooke demonstrating against the passage Of the bill to IN
corporate the Harrison Cove Rail Road Company on the
route proposed in said bill By Mr. BLOOD: Of the ba
and bench of the county of Appomattox and the srronan
counties for change in the time OF holding their Respective
Superior Courts BY Mr. BALL OF citizens OF Lnudonl
and Jefferson for the charter of the Harper
| Ferry and Hillsborongh Turnpike Company
| PASSED. - =,
hill 10 incornorate the Ioudoui and Berlin Turnpike
Company was passed-ayes 64, noes 40.
A bill making appropriation for the erecuoh Vi I'VE"
| Barracks al the Virginia Military Institute-passed.
bill concerning the of WIN. Emson, dec.-passeo
| bill TO incorporate the Shebone Cemetery Company
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