Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-24
dr CRIME oaereL the following resolution:

Resolved That when the Senate adjourns on Saturday
next will adjourn TO meet az ain on lhursoay' inc SUN
instant
MT CRUMP gave his for offering the resolution
He said there nothing for the Senate to and there
was no prospect of being any thing requiring the
ton of the Senate for several days. He could in
members coming here from day to day. and having nothing
do If the Senate adjourned over until the time proposed
by him. would allow such Senators as wished to 60 home
10 see their families and return in full time attend any
thing which might be brought before them
MI COWAN opposed to the adjournment. He said
although there business before the Senate yet
their duty here He had been elected attend here
and he did think the Sennto had right adjourn be-
there nothing the which called for their
action They should stay In their seats and let The people
see that it their fault they doing nothing He
desired the fault TO rest where it ought 10 rest
The adoption of the resolution farther opposed oy
Messrs. TURNER and WOODS
Mr. COWAN having demanded the and noes, on the
adoption of the resolution it was decided in the negative
Mr. DANIEL from the Committee of Claims, reported
the bill or the relief of Hannah d. Taylor with an amend
ment
Mr. TURNER moved an amendment, which was agreed
to- The third reading being dispersed WITH the bill came
up on it's passage.
Mr. WOODS explained The merits of the bill and was
passed. The 29lh rule suspended and Mr. WOODS was
requested inform the House OF Delegates OF the passage
Mr. THOMAS called mp tho preamble and resolutions on
the subject Of military claims.
The preamble and resolutions adopted tho rules of
tho Senate suspended and Mr. Thomas requested TO notify
the House Of Delegates OF the fact.
Mr. WOODS called up ths resolution the subject Of the
by inserting after the word elsewhere the words lin Rich
mond."
Mr DENEALE did not like the resolution, with the
proposed amendment He thought the Board ought 10 meet
in tho Capitol He moved to strike the word "Rich-
mond and tho words "in the Capitol of the sate
The resolution as amended was then adopted
MIR. DENEALE moved to take up the bill for the relief
of the securities OF VIM. Manning.
Mr.. HORNER was opposed TO taking up the bill at this
time; was bill in which considerable amount of money
involved and there legal questions be dscussed
he thought action ought be taken until members had
examined into the merits Of the BILL and when there
full Senate.
length, by Nessrs DENEALE, CRUMP and IsBELT. and
opposed by Messrs. H0RNER, CATLETr, WOODS and
THOMAS. Mr.. DENEALE then Withdrew his motion.
On MIR. CATLETT'S motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer BY the Rev Mr. Hoge of the Presbyterian Church
REPORTED.
Mr.. CRAIG from the Committee on Roads presented the
following bills: Authorizing guaranty of the Bonds OF The
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
Hardy and Randolph Turnpike Company Incorporating
the Wesham Punk Road Company Increasing the capital
stock of the Hazel River Navigation Company-lncopo
rating Snow Creek and Halls Ford Turnpike Company
incorporating Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad Com
pany-Incorponting the Speryvie and Hazel River Turn
pike Company-Increasng the capital stock of the How
ardsvio and Rock6sh Turnpike Company
Bufords Gap and Buchanan Turnpike Company-lncorpo
rating the Stone Mountain Free Road Company-lncorpo
railing the Saunon River Turnpike Company.
Mr.. DORMAN, from tho committee on Militia Laws re-
ported bill increasing compensation of the clerk Of the 7th
regiment Of the Va Militia Also, report declaring il TO
be nexDedient abolish Battalion and October musers.
Mr.. GUERRANT, from the Committee on Banks, report
ed bill incorporating the Jefiersonville Savinga Bank
in Tazewe; and bill authorizing existing Banks csab
lIsh Branch at Lexington
INQUIRY.
By Mr.. DUNLAP: Reporting bill auihorising Jacob
Salisbury to dam Elk River al the Leather
wood Shoals in Nicholas county.
BY Mr.. WELLS: incorporating the trustees of the De-
camps wharf in Welsburg.
BY Mr.. STOVALL: Reporting bill No. 455 session l9i9-
so
BY Mr. DoRMAN: Referring report of Adjutant General
TO tho committee on Militia Laws
PETITIONS.
The following petitions presented and appropriately
referred:
By Mr. PATRICK or citizens of Kanawha, praying an
BOYDSTON OF Henry F. Hamilton and others for
cinct election in Madison county. BY Mr. JEWETT OF
G. W. Hoke and Others for road from Martinsburg to
point on the North Western Road
FROM SENATE.
Messages received from the Senate to the effect that
il had passed the bill for the relief of Hannah D. Taylor
with an amendment which the House agreed to.
Also, the resolutions of MIR. STOvALL, requesting Con-
gress comply with s obligations in sutsyins INDICATED
land warrants granted 10 Revolutionary officers.
BY Mr. MONROE Of David Pugh and other citizens Of
Hampshire graded road from Shcpherdstown point
the ~ W. Turnpike Cacapon bridge Also, Of Philip
Klein and others, praying M the same.
laent to the uct passed 18th March, $780, incorporating the
Fairmount and Palatine Bridge Company"
Mr.. MONTAGUE presented some voluminous documents
in reference the important question of tho removal Of
Middlescx Courthouse.
bill concerning the reassessment OF the lands Of the
Commonwealth, taken up motion Of Mr. STOVALL,
and passed
CENTRAL RAILROAD.
This subject coming up for consideration, MIR. FERaU-
SON concluded his speech commenced on Tuesday
On motion of Mr.. WELIMAN, the House adjourned.