Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-10
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATUn
TUESDAY, JA.rAnr 7, 1851.
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proposing proceed Saturday lth with the concusu
of the SenateD To the election of Judge for the ian ,
cal circuit 10 fill the vacancy occasioned by the tesb !
Judge Isaac X. Douglass.
On Mr.. DENEAl-Es motion Tie resolution was laid =
the table.
Mr.. TATE moved TO take mp tho resolution which =.
Ibid on the table Yesterday proposing 10 proceed on S,,
dnv the llh 10 the election of Briader Cement a., ~
25th Brigade The motion was agreed TO- "''
Mr. FRENCH called IN similar resolution conce,nI,
the 10Th Brigade; which wns also agreed 10.
Ur STANARD presented the resolutions OF the t;o,,
Connect of the CITY of Richmond, proposing 10 spb
one hundred thousand dollars to the Virginia and Tnn..
Railroad Company.
on the table.
ON Mr.. STASARD'S motion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
PRAYER py The Rev J. Early OF Lynchbutg.
REPORTS COMMITTEE
MrJONES, from the COMMITTEE on Propositions NJ,
sented-A bill extending the corporate limits OF tie town
PaFkersburs ana cil' '' 'Hsaahce Comps.
Mr.. HAYS, from the Committee Of Claims Presented
i bill for the relief of George III. Miller
Mr. SCOTT, from the Select Committee, charged oil,
he sheraton of the petition for ant remDnstrance
the removal Of Judge Benjamin Esli made iepoy, conc
din. with tie following resolution:
Resolved, That II proceedings against Judge Ben,-
Es be discontinued and that the Clerk be directed 4,
call the subpanas and coun'eTnand the attendance
Witnesses.
resulted--aves 100, noes 0. unanimous vote.
On motion Of Mr ToMLIN. MeSsT-. Campbell of \ orl
Mr. Wall were added 10 the Committee on Privileges ar
Elections.
Mr. JOHNSON made personal cxp!sta,ion in reply a
an Editorial in the Enquirer OF Dec. 18th.
s AFFORD CONTESTED Etrc 80.
On motion of Mr. TOMLIN, the r.t4.. the SaG,,
contested election was postponed until Tomorrow
iSTERSa,. IMrRos liES-s.
Mr. Hall offered the following resolution. which la
on the table and ordered 10 be printed
Resolved. Tint committee vt 3--one rom each Scn:t
toral strc, Of this app nttd Ia which sha
referred every yna IMPROVEMENT tlii which asss Tor a.
APPROPRIATION rem the rleasaiy. and whose Gaiy sal
10 take into consideration The present condition OF Cur tnat
cs and the present, liabilities the STATE and ascertain
what amount the Stat" can be further committee WIN s
" TO her credit; and then TO consider the condition ol The
internal Improvements, whose completion WIN nave Sts
and not local bearing only and ascertain me wants &C
necessities of The same and then recommend scch dis Q
button and appoonment OF the sum 10 winch t!r State
yet be committed among the several schemes oi Internal
provenenrs will Ia them appea; nios' consistent Win
crudi, and prosperity OF :h' State
FREE NEGROES.
On motion of Mr. notwithstanding That spec I
committee appointed 30 enquire mo the expectancy
amending the l.w In regard 10 Negroes ei;ancpat.i sine
Nav 1906 us age noiry o!ihe proceeds :" Sales rsl
cases lo tie n;ormer prosecutor Also the eNclea
of extending remedies provided tor he co!ecl!n
S,a,s and county and lesics against Zee hsot
IN, collection O. town and " taxes aaanst them. ~
further 10 enquire generally what ii any a!,eat!on, ~
cessary the present law in re-ad - tree negroes.
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The following resolutions ot enquiry were adopted:
By iIr YERBY-Ol authorizing the cess!on ~ ne VI
vernnien OF Tie United States Of 80 mitch .. Hog '
may be necessary ~! tie erection % Si., "oLse'
other buildings attached thereto exceeding ten aciss
Dy Ir TOMpKlNS-Oi Amending the Code o! V.'s.tu
in gard IN education Of !ndstrt Children 50 aS 10
the county Of Bedford lax upon nc subject in co"'oH"
20 alterations sgct -ed the accompany ms Gocuiaen h
Bv Mr. MASSEI-O: 70 lciu. the capital s;oc. {; 4
lljllwcod Az! Be:rvyiic TG.np!se Company, ana Of
creasins ne siates SUBSTITUTION 20 saic roac.
By Mr.. BUSH ELL o! Glvo.c.ns Ann he3eecG Geoia
tton her husband Isaac VI BsaL:ey.
By Mr. BURN ELL-ci incorporating company
construct turnpike, commencing i, point at or near
Of the Blue Ridge Turnpike with ne
the residence Of Archibald Hatcher ana termination a
town o: Buchanan and o subscribing on behalf o Nc co
,nonweal,h 70. t-eehs Of the capital stock Thereof
BY Sir. UGUarRepofns I'll! 40. - OF iist sess!I L
authorizing the Banks o. this commonwealth 10 Issue Ba
notes of o less denomination :.an iiSe dollars
b. Mr.. FLOURN0Ynf 81 aInend;n; the act neori (
rating the of FormvIe, as 10 authorize the trustees
said tov impose limited rate Of taxes upon MI 'lss
Of taxation embraced IN the Tax Bill OF The State
BY NJ. MoNTAGUE-o! permitting Jno. t. Tayc''t
james A. EG5aak Il cree, whaI! upon hel: ANA 81
mouth OF A!i Creek, tie Rappah1nnock HlveI IN
By Mr.. CIT ECHFIELD--ol incorporating the ce:
Hill Mining Company aud he Virginia ship Timber &
Lumber Company.
By Sir. DlLLARD-Of amending the license las in +
laon to hawhcrs and pcdliGs, 50 as ore eectuaiy 10
cure tho payment .. the same.
y LII.
the charter OF the Slae fi!Il ioli Mining Company,
Louisa passed 18th March, 1850 neither ~ increase
diminish the present amount 81 The caitn! socE OH
,horzc the SAID Company hold dispose OF shares ara
so each instead %. SIS require! by their charter
By Mr.. MARTL--Of Incorporating the Rockingham VI
and Female Seminary.
By Mr. BOYD or Ann Ioucmly for divorce from
husband Jonathan Bo.onllr; C
By NJ. FLOURNoY: q. the Upper AppomatoY C'so
pany; w i,
lies for Inc construction of turnpike from Elizaoe
Wiz, county, through the OF Newark. 10 the Staun
and Parkesbutg road near the mouth oil hughes II
also of citizens Chyviic IN Wood county, tal tf Sn
town mny be incorporated; .n
By Mr. MASSEY of A. Of95 merchants and ,rader':
others Of Alexandria for the establishment OF Bank Oh m
free-banking principle; n
By Mr. STOvALL: Or Woodson Bailey and Others -
Banniser River NAV be constituted 4 lawful fonce; "
BY Mr. MASSEY of ". & c.: OF citizens OF Jete !ss
county for nm incorporated company construct urE
from some point the Berryve and Charleston TuInC
Company Summit Point; u
By Mr. WRIGHT: Oi Patrick Hagan, to remain In q
Commonwealth; y
By Nr DARLINGTON Of B.: OF citizens OF Bp'eN 2
for an enquiry into of the great delay In The ~
cution of the James River and Kanawha Canal; g
By Mr.. DORMAN: Thee memorials Of 1871 owne;' "
real estate in Rockbrijge 10 grant an increase Of car
stock of the North kver Navigation COMPANY; als',
ton of committee OF ill., Trustees of Washington Collie
be released from tie paynen Of interest Of sVV' II
s.dcraon Of The large number Of indgen, you. :asn
educated there FREQ o charge;
By Mr. Pearls OF VIM G. Charlton, 10 Do fe:ua J.
the amount OF the school quota OF Giles tor 1850; l.
By Mr. SCOTT Of f.: OF Joseph - Picket. !oF ave =,
tons III the laws respecting public highways AMI the "
Of sunmonina Iuries; r
FL Mr. WELTON OF J.. l.. II. Saunders and Others
Hampshire county, praying that the amount oil ceAa
cognizancc il recovered may be- paid - said Sauna" II
Of Joseph ). Poting, for divorce rincn!o matrnoa ~
his wife Elizabeth; also, Irmonsirancc VIM. IT, f"y
in reply matters forth in petition. Tor npi,i
Of the charter Of the Literary Society OF Romnet a'
members OF lid aocefv TOR tho object: ~
By Mr. cox OF Mary Iordin, that the Conrhon",'
reh, in bot of land il peter-bu, may be released ~ ~ vi
By Mr. CRAIG Memorial %. citizens Of RocH5Fia-' Is
nons,tutin. against fh- passayc OF an act Imposing GA
th.n, 10 Improve the navigation o! tho North River. W
rissgp. H.
h!il 10 amend 9Th Section Caapter 10Th Of The Co. Il
Virginia was passed IN
LASGs AHp INTERVAL IMPROVEMENTS, i
The following resolutions, oi'sf.n previously b! Mf
GAR, coming up The order of the Gay, viz: &
Resolved, That the appor'ionmrn Of the Pdbl, IL.
anon. all the States of The Union Tor purposes Of ia IL
improvement and Lopuil Educa,ion is the most iia Is
md the wscst disposition that be made Of TIE -
and ought to be forthwith proyiird or by Congress
And whereas The Virginia ani T-nresaee RIIfoac ~
the Central Ra.0ad, works o. great nionii l| ~
lance calculated 10 render In time OF nia"fiai 90
the Federal Government, in thn ready Transporting
troops and munitions Of war, and The rapid t:lnsn'""
the mails and By Advancing social Intercourse Dei@p
mote sections 20 strengthen the bonds Of ne naona INV Be
Therefore, ~
Resolved Tina, without regard 10 II" ap?3r''hI IL
Aforesaid Senators in Congress De instructed 4 of
representatives. requested Ia their best Ell f ~ %