Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-14
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1851.
SENATE.

Nj AMBLER, from Tho Committee Of General Laws
reported, with amsndmcn bill "lo amend chapter ~
section Of the Code IL Va"
Mr.. KINNEY called up the BILL which vas al his In
stance Yesterday laid tho table authorizing the Sea
board and Roanoae Railroad Company TO issue bonds he
he had obtained the information he desired respecting
BILL and therefore Withdrew oil further opposition TO It's
passage, and the bill passed.
Also tho bill extending the time for the completion Of
said road passed
Mr. WEST moved TO suspend The 29h rule, in order ,ha,
the House of Delegates might Oe informed tha me senate
had passed bill extending the Jurisdiction OF the special
Court of Appoals Agreed TO. Mr. w. was requested 70
| inform the House of Delegates.
The bill 10 amend chap 79 of the Code of Va be.
ing On Ito third reading Mr.. AMBLER explained tho
E.ttees amendment, which ~es agreed TO, and the oi
'"5V, On Mr. TRIBES motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by Rev. David S. Dogge,, of the Methodist
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CONVENTION.
| The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
rom S. ID. Whts, Secretary TO the Stats Convention en-
closing the following resolutions adopted by that BODY
which upon motion Of Mr.. STovALL, laid upon the
tables
Resolved That the thanks Of this Convention DUE and
are hereby rendered the House Of Delegates for the otter
their Hail the Convention, but deemng Incompatible
with proper dispatch Of business that both bodies should
hold their sessions the Hail. the Convention will
accept the vler Of the House Of Delegates only long
may necessary prepare tho Cnversais, Church Tor i's
Resolved Thrt the Clerk Of the Convention certify copy
OF the fore going resolution 10 the House OF Delegates
BILLS REPORTED
| Mr. JONES from the Committee Of Propositions and
Grievances, presented the following bills
Authorizing the County court OF Northumberland ID boz.
row for certain purposes To incorporate the Nor
folk and Fredericksburg Steamboat Company.
| Mr. HAYS, from the Coamitiee on Claims, presented
the following bills:
For the relief Of L. L. H. Saunders, and
For The relief Of the collecting officers Of Gilmer county
Mr. FLorRNOY, from the committe on Roads &c,
presented the following bills:
Providing for survey OF Twelve Pole river the county Of
Wayne;
TO incorporate the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad
Conpanyi
Incorporating the MiddIsbrO0k and Bownsburg Turnpike
Company; and
For the relief of the Rappahnnnock Company:
M DORMAN, from the Committee ON the Militia lave
presented the following bills
Increasing the compensation OF he adutant oil Inc 9t
regiment the Virginia Nila and
Correcting an error in printed copies Of the Code of
Virginia
scnted bill:
Incorporating the Virginia Trading and Manufacturing
| Company.
Mr. GUERRANT from The Committee on Banks, pre,en-
| ted the following bis:
Authorizing tho existing Banks o the State establish
| branch bank in the county Of kanawha; and
Authorizing the Banks 10 issue small notes.
REPORT FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Nj STOVALL, from the Special Committee, upon 81
much Of the Governors Message relates the subject OF
Revolutionary Claims presented report which, on MS mo-
ion laid upon thu table, and ooo copies ordered 10 oe
printed
| BY Nr. HAYS-Rrducng the capnl stock OF the Bnch'
and phpi Turnpike Company and to extend IN, he
tie for completing their work And also extending ike
privilege the Buchanan and Little hanawaa IurnplAs
Company.
By Nj HUME-Amending the &C, passed March l6 1919,
entitled "n Incorporating the Wo'cnton and Kappa
hammock Turnpike Company; =,
section Of the 55h chapter of the Code Of Virginia pre-
cudes general agents Of mining and manufacturing conf
panes" from officiating as directors OF banks nm
By Mr.. SLEMP-Authorizing appropriation OF 81 0OO
10 construct n road in Lee county, 10 commence at some
point the Little Stone Gap Road about 20 miles East OF
Lea Court House. crossing the Stone Mountain to the Ken
,ucky line in Harlem couriy, Kentucky.
By Mr. notwithstanding law explanatory oil the
I'd section of chapter so of he Code Of vgina also, the
m section M q e,aps5 Is! The cods Of vfnia hs
| Guards OF Hampton.
By Nj JACKSON Changing tho law constituting the
Special Court Of Appeals 10 auhoriss said Court TO
award wrs Of error in criminal cases during It's wnoe
session. .
By Mf. WITCHER-So amending the &C, passed on The
7h day of March entitled ian act 10 incorporate the Nav
berry Gap Turnpike Company" that TIE said company
shall bo known and styled tho Danylc and Wyhevlo
turnpike company ud that the o. Inc l., npiHs
bic point on tbs Funcy Gap Road In the olIecon VI "!o
vlc.
| By Mr.. CARROLL-So amending the Criminal CODE az
eec,ually provide against the administration 'i
poisonous deleerious drugs or medicines
BY Mr.. COX-Amendng the section concerning the re-
tersburg Gas Light Company, passed Dec iotn, lo's.
By Mr. PUTNAM-Increasng, the States subscription to
the stock of the Mooeheld and North Branch Turnpike
Company 10 the amount Of $1,000 the purpose Of build
burg, in the county of Hardy. ~
BY Mr. DuNLAP-Reporing a bill sxempsing from
taxation property held By the Sisters OF Chary IN the
city Of Richmond.
| By Mr pEARIs-Reporting bill increasing the capital
stock Of the Giles Fayeite and hanawha Tu'no!ke company
| Bv Mr.. BOCOCK-Increasag the compensation Of the
CLERK Of Aoemare County Court, for Ger hed copies o nc
counts and reports Of the Superintendent oil SCHOOLS iol
said county.
The following petitions presented and appropriately
referred: ,,,
/ By Mr. EDWARDS OF Franklin: OF George Hairsson
askn. authority erect dam across Smitns Vei 10 TIC
county OF Franklin. By Mr. HUME: or citizens OF au
ouie and Rappahannock, for act incorporating cop
pany T. construct Macadam!zed road from Gaines C.oss
Roads IN Rappai.annock, point on me nanasa
Gap Railroad Salem In the county OF
Nv Mr. MONROE: OF citizens Of the county OF
.o the construction of graded road from arnsous'
the OF Bloomsry Mills and the Forks OF <acapo ~ III
tersect the Norhweser road al or near fench
in the said county. BY Mr. CACkLEl w ci4Aens u ,e
county of pocahon,as for turnpike .oad iroih siaom
Bottom through Cackley town and H!Isooioughi 20 me
town OF Lewisburg. BY Mr. AUGUST: vi Mary Z. :, ,.
Harris asking divorced from her husband ueofge w.
Harris BY Mr. SPEERS: OF three persons OF color IN
The county of Scott asking that the Coimonwealth Iign
10 hpn may be reIinqushed. BY MF FLoIRSOl: VI
JAS H. Wilson and Others asking that The Apponso1 r.
yer from Mor,ons mill dam to Planterstown may be de-
cored Ia wfu fences also of A. S. Dillon and Others ask
nr The same; Also or the of Parnvie asking that
s chatter Of ssid be amendct also, o. the trustees OF