Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-07
VIRGINIA LEGIs AZURE.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1851.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
REPORTS ron COMMITTEES.

Tho SPEAKER called for reports from committee, whom
the following wns presented:
BY Mr.. BURWELL, from the COMMITTEES of Schools and
Colleges, bill for the relief of Richard s. Cauhosn OF the
county Of Henrlco.
REVOLUTIONS OF :Jacay.
The following resolutions of inquiry, directed 10 the ap-
propriae committees presented by the gentleman
BY Mr. WALL-To repor, bill Incorporating the Insur.
ancc Company Of the Valley Of Virginia.
BY Mr. STUBBS-Inquiring what legislation, II ony, be
necessary cecuay define the rules relating days
OF grace in The collection Of Bills OF exchange.
BY Mr. SPEED-So to amend the 33d sec. Of the ls4th
chapter OF the Gods OF Virginia. Increase the COM
pensaon allowed by law 10 shsrffs and Segean,s,
for their services n attending on the sessions OF Crcui.
Courts.
BY Mr.. KEE-1o report u bill aulhoh1ng the county
courts of this commonwealth to pay reward for panther
scalps.
BY Mr. sTURM-To increase the capital stock of the
Pennsylvania, Morgantown, and Beverly Road.
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the Brandonville, King
wood and Evansville Turnpike Road Company to Increase
their capital stock for the purpose OF plnnkng macndam
izng portions Of the some and making branch thereof
from The Cheat river wirssuspension bridge the King
wood and West Union Turnpike road In the objection Of the
Evansbnrg summit OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
BY Mr.. HAYS-Drecting the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts In his settlement with the collecting officers OF Oil
nsr county for the years 1919 ond TO omit tho excess
upon pedars license and above SIS each warrant
BY Mr. COX-ro amend the charter Of the city Of Pc
tersburg, passed March. 1850.
PETITIONS NEaoRIALs.
Tie following petitions &C. wore presented ana referred
10 appropriate committees viz:
BY Mr JACKsoNof the President and Directors Of the
Harrsvle Turnpike Company asking for appropriation
complete road Of said cOmpanyi
BY Mr.. DCNLAP-of citizens of Nicholas county, and
Others additional subscription the part of the State
the Western and Gausy Bridge Turnpike Company TO
did in the completion Of said road.
BY Mr.. MONROE-of isaac Hanes and forty other citi
OF Hampshire county In tho 18th Circuit asking the
election Of Richard E. Byrd Judge fill the place Of the
E ny Mr. e caRfiSGroN of c-of Vim b. Jordan. for the
remission OF fine; and
Rv Mr. DAWSON-of noron NJ ,he nsonIe of NeIson
county praying charter for railroad from Charlottesville.
10 Lynchburg
The following engrossed bills read third time and
passed, viz
Authorizing the qualified of the of Lynchbure
TO elect Mayoro for said town, and for other purposes
Dvorclng Margaret A. Combs, from her husband BenJa
min Combs of Stafford county;
Incorporating the Amherst County Turnpike Company
Declaring Sugar Tree Greek In Tyler County public
highway
Establishing the Savings Bank In the of Jackson
Vile In the county of Floyd and
Incorporating the York River Steam Navigation and PlanH
Road Company.
Bills then taken mp their second reading, and
number ordered TO be engrossed and read third time
MOUSE.
Mr.. Cox offered the following preambs and resolution
Whereas tho resolution requiring The Speaker OF this
House invite the clergy Of hs City to open the session
OF thi. House each cy with prayer Is attended with ncon
venience bo:h tho clergy and officers ot this House
Ths.siore,
Resolved That said resolution be suspended for the pre-
Mr.. CRCTCHFIEED hoped the House would not hssti
y rescnd proper resolution adopted at the
of The session He knew that the duties required at the
of the Clergy Of the city oneous but ne was not DIS
posed hastily TO escnd the resolution. lie thought th'
Clergy ough, bo allowed per diem tor the service
would favor proposition Of that kind.
Several members suggested the prcpriety OF c'se,ng
Chaplain
Mr.. CRUTCHFIELD said he was opposed TO The eiee
Hon of Chaplain
AIR. YERBY hoped the proposition would be Withdrawn
and the mover asssninQ ths whole matter was dropped
On mctioa of Mr.. BOYDTOS. the House adjourned
(Among the petitions presented few days aimee was the
following which, though noted in the regular proceedings
was no, fully described lis importance would seem
require We therefore repubish IT, with the necessary 90
di,lons Nj MONROE OF Hampshire presented the pe.i
tcn OF citizens of Hampshs county PRAYING 0f ias con
county, by way Of Boyds Gap in tho North Mountain
aerosa The Back Creek and Sleepy Creek vas 10 som
point on the Hampshire and Morgan Tsrnate hoaa a.
near Boomey Mills passing by or near The FORKS OF Caca
pon TO in,crseet the Northwestern Turnpike Road at
Frencs said Road In the county OF Hamp