Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-31


The resolution coneuTed in by the Senate 2, p
There being farther business on 1is. Den biA'
motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr. BASKERVILLE, from the committee OF Schools anc
Colleges presented the following bills: For Tue Feei OF ann
: Watts of Nelson couniy-Amending tiie act passed
March si9 entitled act 10 establish system OF Ds
tric Free Schools King George county; and 10 amend the
act passed December 2 1876, entitled an act auhofAs
the Literary Society OF ROmney TO establish and endo" 81
Mr.. MONTAGUE, from the special committee on the
subject OF oysters presented report rejecting me pe'on
of suify citizens Of the counties OF Norfolk ana Princess
Anne prayug an increase OF the penalty against hauling
senes tie of said counties ID certain hons oi
the YEAR, also rejecting the petition OF Houider dshs
aud other citizens Mathews county, asking Tor an extern
sion OF the rights of riparian propetos and the following
bill: 10 amend title 30 chap lG OF me Code OF 'F.,
So as TO permit oysters 10 be taken with dfeoses ao io
Dir. WHEELER, from the committee OF Courts OF Jus
icc reported bill concerning the town OF Brownsbug In
the county OF Rockbride and bill explanatory OF chapter
2i OF The Code Virginia. authorizing the draining OF
lands through The lands of others.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
The following petitions and memorials were presented by
the members named and ordered 10 be appropriately REFERRED
By Mr. WHEELER: The remOnstrance of George Will
son. sr and Others asunst the extension Of the limits Of
asking that fine of $50 paid ny him for keeping Ordina
without license may be refunded. By Mr. DIrTf: or
ciiIenS OF The county ~ Nestoreand praying 10 nave IN
corporacd the village the Court House OF said county
KEsoLCrIoSs OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions Of inquiry offered BY the
gentlemen named and adopted, VIZ
By Mr.. DAMRON-Ailowing Constables the same com.
pensa,ion for collecting small debts tina, they allowed
prior 10 the late revisal.
BY Mr.. BUCKNERSo to amend section %, chapter 81,
of the Code of Virginia. exempt from inspection all
parcels OF loose tobacco exceeding five hundred pounds
ESTESsIoS OF TIE CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.
An cngssed Till for the extension CT the virginia cenfa
RAILROAD 10 the Ohio river with the ryder thereto was
taken up.
dr. WITCHER being entitled the floor, rose and ad,
dressed the House. opposition 10 tho passage OF the Diil
and ryder lie was followed on the same SIDE by ' ,n
CRUTCHFIELD who argued show that the faith OF the
State pledged 10 carry this WORE through nor was
expedent construct IT,
When Mr. G. closed his remarks, Mr. HOWSER obtained
the floor and moved the previous question: but Withdrew
the request Of several gentlemen, who desired TO speak on
the subject.
Mr.. SPEED then obtained the foor and sgnliying dc.
sire DC heard the subject under consideration, moved
an adjournment but Withdrew it at the request of
Mr.. WILLIAMS, who proposed resolution which was
modified at the suggestion OF members as 10 reao as io
lows:
Resolved That debate Oh the Central Railroad bill shall
close Tomorrow al O'Clock.
The question being taken the adoption OF the resou
t.on il was determined in the affirmative.
EXPERIMENTAL RAILWAY.
Mr.. BURWELL gave notice that Saturday next at ~
A. H., Mr. French would test point near the DanYlle
Railroad and about half mile beyond the southern ern.
Of the bridge James river the OF his new
principle the construction of locomotives and that the
members of the Legislature invited 10 be present
On motion Of Mr. PATRICK the House adjourned.