Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-21
LEGIsLArUR e.
MoEpAY, JANUARY ~
SENATE.

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communication received from the 'ous' =. ne,e
gates informing the Senate they had adopted
qnesting the Congress of the United States 10 maze u1
Their APPROXIMATION scrip for satisfying virginia aho ooah
- md for cedinp to the United States the refuse
lands in the military district between the Scoto una 'ia
rivers in the Stale of ONO ,,;.
The report the committee accompanying me esoiuuon
wns on Mr. BARBEE'S motion, laid on me table.
Mr. DANIEL from the committee OF claims reported he
bill for relief Of Jonathan Kay ana others SECURITIES u
The SPEAKER presented n communication from the exc
cue enclosing resolutions from the Sta.eot South Caro-
| On Mr. STANARD'S motion the resolutions were laid on
IN. table and ordered 10 be printed.
An &C, for he relief OF Jonathan Kay and other securities
of William Manning, late sheriff Of Norfolk county, being
on IL, third reading Dir. HORNERS motion it was laid
on the table.
bill entitled for the relief Of Thomas Fife
Mr.. FRENCH'S motion, laid on the table.
On Mr. OPIE'S motion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer BY the Rev Mr. Moore OF the Presbyterian Church
communication received from the Senate, stating
that they had passed various bills some with amendments;
which were agreed 10 by the House.
Mr.. TALlAFERRO from the committee for Courts Of JUS
lice presented bill! change 18Th section title 81, chapter
81 OF the New Code.
| Mr. GRANTHAM from the Joint committee The Ii.
bary presented report thereon, and bill 10 repeal Uih
and llh sections 18th chapter OF the Code Of Virginia
LAND RESOLUTIONS.
The unfinished business being the resolutions for the pa
ton OF the public lands offered By Mr. SgoAa together with
the substitute offered by Mr.. BrRwELL with The amend
men, offered by Alr. FEsGrsox, were taken up
NJ, CARRINGToN Of Bo,e,ourt addressed the House
at length in support Of tn. resolutions.
Mr. FERGUSON also addressed the House in support OF
hi, amendment to Mr. BrRwElLs substitue-but before ne
concluded hs gave 10 motion 10 lay the resolutions
on The table.
The following resolutions OF enquiry were adopted:
BY Mr.. HAYS-Of reporting the most practicable method
removing distractions the navigation OF me Little Ma
nawha river occasoned BY the erection OF mill dams across
By Mr. BoYDSToN-of reporting a bill 10 establish an
;,i in Tho KpofEa
By Mr.. CAMPBELL of Nor amending the two last
clauses OF 10 OF chapter l23 Of the Code of Virginia.
clearly 10 define the rights OF widows of ntes-
tates.
b. Dir. McCUE-Of regulating the duties of the
Board Public Works that before they shall subscribe in
behalf the State any work of internal improvement
they snail require that location OF the road canal shall
first be made by competent engineer and
man prepared bv the same shall be returned Board
By Mr.. IMBODEN-Of amending 26th section VI chapter
So OF New Code, in conformity with the petition vi
George Koner and Others herewith presented pro-
hbit Incorporated companies from condemning and taking
timber from the lands OF the owner without his consent
Mr.. IMBODEN then presented the said petition
BY Mr. SPEED-Of changing the time Fixed for the
OF the act passed during the present session OF
the General Assembly entitled authorizing quail
ned OF Lynchburg to elect Mayor and for other pu
poses.
By Mr.. HARVEY of citizens OF Writ county, that
Spring Creek may be declared public highway; also Of
plank road from Wes, Columbia in,ersec
the Pumroy and Ripley turnpike Letant Falls By Mr.
NELLMAN OF citizens OF Wayne county 10 be attached
Cabell county. By Mr. PITMAN OF citizens OF the
Valley Of Cedar Creek in Shenandoah for the removal OF
the precinct election from Jncub Bakers be held Conne
Church. BY Mr.. NEAL: of citizens Of Danve to esab
lish Savings Bank al Danville. BY Mr.. CARROLL OF
j. rayson that the old Courthouse may converted into
n schoolhouse, ne called the Boxom Institute By Mr..
PITTMAN Of citizens OF Shenendoah and Warren for
construction OF road from Warren county through Poues
Fort Woodstock the county seat OF which
appropriation is asked on the part OF the State By Mr.
MASSEY Of W. & c.: of VIM Woodward and Others for
the incorporation OF company construct graded road
from Front Royal 10 Luray.
HAMPSHIRE CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. DORMAN offered the following resolutions
Resolved by the General Assembly of Virginia, That wo
have received with unmngled pleasure and satisfaction the
resolutions relating 10 the Union adopted by the consu
onal Convention OF New Hampshire-that unite
daily with them in hang with Ioy the apparent preva
ence of better and aterna feelings between pa;rio,
citizens OF the Southern and Northern States, and
emny declare with them THAT will firmly stand by and
maintain The Compromise of the last session OF
Congress; regarding them, the whole not merely wise
and patriotic but essential 10 the union and prosperity peace
and progress OF this grea, confederacy."
Resolved That the Governor OF this Commonwealth be-
requested 10 transmit copies OF the foregoing resolution
the President of the New Hampshire Convention the Pre-
ient OF the United States, the Governors OF the several
States OF Union and each of Senator'S and Rep
resentsyes in Congress
On motion of Mr. DORMAN the resolutions laid on
the table
On motion of Mr. JACKSON, tho House adjourned.