Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-20
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VIRGINIA LIE G / g i AT u II Efs
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, $50.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev. Adam Empic.

Prayer by the Rev. Adam Empic.
APPOINTMENT COMMITTEES.
The SPEAKER announced the following Committees
Committee under the motion of Mr.. SEGAR, to ~hom
were referred the special message of the Governor:
Messrs Segar Baskerville Cruchheld BOYD Gue.Ians'
Lewis Of H. Il D. August Beirne, Russell Johnson Rives
Newman and McCue ,.nrr, eo,oo
TO the petition Of sundry citizens OF Charlottesville for
Joint stock company to erect Town Hall w
Messrs Carter, Dawson, Cooke, Lewis Of B.. and Kby
Mr. STOyALL, from the Committee Of Finance, present
ed report upon the Debt Revenue and Expenditures OF the
Commonwealth, which was laid upon the table, and,
On motion of Mr. JONES, 5000 extra copies Of it were
ordered TO be printed.
On motion OF Mr. YERBY,
Resolved Tha, hereafter there shall be added to the stand
ing committees of this House. committee on public build
ings.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication
the I'd Auditor transmitting report from the rector
and Visitors of the University of Virginia. which was au
on the table and ordered to be printed.
On motion OF Mr.. HAMMOND leave was gwen 10 with
draw the petition the members of the Presbyterian Con-
eregaon Of Marnsburg opposing the passage Of Law to
sell their Church and lot presented al the last session. and
10 re-present il.
On motion of Mr. AUGUST leave was granted to with,
draw the petition presented ut the last session. OF Richard
Whitfield.
bill 10 incorpore the Slate River Company in the coun-
ty of Buckingham, came up on its second reading.
agreed TO- and the bill ordered be engrossed and read
third time.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills read third time ana
bill dyorcing Eliza Jane Baac from her husband Fer
dnand R. Barre
bill TO incorporate the trustees OF the SCUM branch
Academcal Institute.
srATrE TO JEFFERSON.
Mr.. CARTER, accoding order presented bill TO pro-
vide Statue of Thomas Jefferson al the University OF VIZ
ginia
On motion of Mr.. SOUTHALL, the report of the COM
mttee Lunauc Asylums, recommending Joint Commit
vs and examine the Eastern and Western Asylums,
was taken up.
Quite an animated discussion the motion take
up in which Messrs. SOUTHALL, HAYS, VERIFY,
WHITE IMBoDEN and sEGAR participated.
The House agreed 10 The motion.
Mr.. SOUTHALL moved TO amend by appointing COM
mittees Of The House in lieu Of Joint Committees:
Mr.. BUSWErL moved still further to amend, by adding
thereto the words "And that the committees have power 10
send for persons and papers"
The question being the adoption OF the amendment 10
Mr.. STovALL called for the aye, and noes, which were
ordered, and resulted as follows:
AYEs-Messrs. Finney, Bowcock, Carter Massey of AL
exsndra Damron, ImbodeH. MeciInc T9mpkins, Caring
Calison Lewis of Harrison Hail. Sou,hall Duke Jewett,
Patrick, Gresham. Wright, Penflson Montague, KilOy'
Dawson Stubs VERIFY, Russell sl.wel Meal n ml.rne5
Yancey Keenan, Speers Newsom, Sutle Homer, Massey
Of Warren, Dilty and BOyd.55. go ~
lard ofA McDearmon, Hammond Grantham, Hays, Wells,
Power Lewis of brunswick, Wellman, Darlington of Char
otic Jones Deskins Edwards, Sydno Pearls Taaferro'
Neblctt, Newman Boydston, Jenney Harvey, Williams,
Baskerville, Edmundson, vanorsdac, Campbell OF Motto
way, Robertson, Kee COY. Cackley, Fairfax, Flournoy
of s., Wheadon, billiard of S., Wuen aud Jackson-53
Mr.. LEWIS, of II. and D., moved to reconsider the
vote; which motion was laid upon tho table
On motion of Mr. SCOTT of Fuuquer, tho following pre-
ample and resolution were adopted:
II having been communicated 10 this House that Judge
Eatiil 10 In hin fhp
cia Court of Appeals and that the notice heretofore direct
ed 10 the has not been served upon him:
keeper copy of the report and resolutions adopted by this
House, upon The memorial Of certain citizens OF Washington
county and that he forthwith deliver the same 10 the said
Benjamin E,ll and make return thereof TO ths House.
STAFFORD ELECTION CONTESTED CASE.
On motion of Mr. 1oMLIN, the report of the committee
made the special order OF the day for the nth OF Janua
ny next
Mr.. WITCHER In view Of tho invitation extended TO
the members Of Legislator. BY the officers of the Rich
mond and Danvie Railroad Company TO unite In the cee-
ornon of the opening of their road 10 the Pitts
and also considering the Jenny Lind Juror now so prev
alen moved that the House adjourn over until Saturday
The motion reIscted-ayes &c. noes 81.
PETITION.
The following petitions were presented and appropriately
referred:
BY Mr.. acknowledgements Of certain citizens
Of The county of York, against sundy petitions PRAYING
change in the mode OF appointment and tenure Of office Of
the Directors OF the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.
By Mr. HARVEY-OfJ J. K CRAIG praying the extern
sion of the corporate limits of The town Of Buffalo.
BY Mr.. HALL-Of School Commissioners of Henrco,
asking authority reimburse their Treasurer in
expended by him not In accordance with the law.
BY Dir. pUNLAP-Of citizens OF Fayette praying
change in the place Of holding precinct election in said
county.
By Mr.. HARvEY-Of sundry citizens Of the town of
Baalo asking change of place for holding the precinct
election in said town.
By Mr. DARLINGTON of Botetourt-of Capt James
Paxton have his entered State Cadet In the Va.
Military Institute In compensation Of services rendered
by him during the time no had command Of The Arsenal at
Lexington.
BY Mr AUGUsT-of Stockholders of the Virginia Fire
and Marine Insurance Company asking for renewal OF
their charter for twenty years from and after the 18th day of
March, 1852, when the present one will expire.
REPORTS oy COMMITTEES.
Mr.. CARTER, from the committee Of Schools and Col
eges reported the following bills: bill TO authorize the
Colleges bill incorporate the Fairfax Academy; bill 10
amend 6; chap 70 of the Code Of Virginia.
Mr.. JONES, from the committee Propositions and
Grievances reported the following BILLS bill TO enlarge
the powers of The Lynchbng Hose and Fire Insurance
Company. bill to empower the Ranawfa Lodge, No 49,
of Independent Order Of Odd Fellows erect Hall in The
town of Charleston, in the county Of Kanawha. And bill
in relation TO the Potomac Fisheries.
Dir. SYDNOR, from committee Agriculture and
Manufactures reporeda bill authorizing the appointment Of
Agricultural Chemist and Mineraogis which, on his
motion, was ordered TO be printed
Mr.. DESkINS, from committee on Trade and Mechanic
Arts presented bill for the Inspection of Lumber from
other States.
On motion of Mr.. VERIFY, the House adjourned.
REMARKS OF MR.. JOHNSON, in the House of Dele
gales Dec lIh, the motion TO refer TO the committee
on Sia1ery the Message of the Governor The
subject OF non.inercoursei
Mr.. JOHNSON opposed the motion on the ground that
the committee named already had charge of the very impo
recommendation Of the Governor the subject of non