Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-04
VIRGINIA LEGIsL ATURE.
THURSDAY, FEBnUAR9 q, 1851.
SEN ATE

communication was received from the House, informing
the Senate that they concurrcd in the amendment TO The
bill incorporating the Simpsons Creek Turnpike Company
and have passed bills entitled act authorizing an In
specon OF tobacco Buffalo in the county OF Punan an
act incorporate the Fairfax Acadcmy act 10 enlarge
the powers Of the ynchturg Hose and Fire Insurance Con-
pany; amend act entitled act pTovliIa5 i'i
constructing road rom the Giles Fayee ana haia1h
Turnpike in Raleigh u the North Carolina me III rayso
county, and aci 10 incorporate the State River Copa-
ny in ;he county o. Buckingham.
The bills referred ~ appropriate committees
message received irom the House u Delegates III.
forming the ha they had passed bill changing tha
time holding the Sprin2 term Of the Circuit Superior
Court OF the counties OF oc Scott, RUSSELL laze"e S"iy IN
and Washington.
McssFs. Cowan, Tate and Thompson Of \.
Mr. KINNEY from the committee q. General Laws, ~
ported tie bill divorcn Caroline o. Bils from her husband
Robert VI. Balls with The committees accommodation that
it be rejected. I'D
He said Ms lie compelled attend committee in winch
his constituents interested and would he absent Tor an
hour moved the bill be laid the table aud made the or
der of the day for to-iaGrrow. Agreed to-
/ Mr. DENEALE, from the committee OF Internal li-
povcmens reported the Roanoke Valley Railroad BILL Win
amendment.
The ac diyorcnc Caroline o. Balls from her husband,
Robert H. Balls, hayin. been read the third time,
Mr. THOMAS stated the facts OF the case, and advocated
the passage of the bill as one o merit and one In WHICH
speedy acrion was desirable.
Mr WOODS wished 10 know if there was any d9cmmen
tary evidence establish the facts set forth In the bill and
order That snch evidence might be brought before the st.
nate he moved that the bill be laid on table. -
The bill was opposed by Messrs. STANAlD, THoMP-
son Of A., HoRNEE and DENEALE-and advocated by
Mr. THOMAS.
hIessrs DENEALE AMI THOMPSON Of H. read amend
ments which they wished cngraited in the bill.
| Mr. WOODS Withdrew his motion to lay on the table.
Mr. WOODS was willing for the bill the amend
ment indicated by the member from Amherst was adopted
if not, he could not under any consideration ,,,
Mr. SHACkELFORD bad hitherto voted against ms o.
But the Senate had precedent, and hc did not thus the
preccdcn; ought to lie dsegarc in this ease. lie din OF
think there were objections Ia his bin which gentle
men discover. He reviewed Tie facts ~ The case,
and advocated III, passage Of tic b.l.
Sir. WARD demanded the previous question me ayes
and being demanded the question was rejected oy 'e
AYrs-Iessrs Riyes, Tribe shactelfcrd, Ople Tate,
French Harvey, Edn'iscn Cowan Caett Thomas, ana
" st.-l2.
Nors-Messrs. Dennis (Speatcr) Woods, Thompson Of
A. Honcr Barocc Carfnton lsbel, Turner Stanard, De-
nealc Granaam, Thompson ct L. Aniti.r aud Wcst-li
message recci:ed from the House informing the Sc
. they wcfe prepared TO proceed to the execution OF
the Joint order Of lie day having ivr ts o't the election 81
certain officers Of Government and tina; they had suspended
the rules in order that al! the noHn-.s might be voted lof NJ
one time.
The Senate tnen proceeded and the nominees see
proceedings bcow received Unanimous 'o'e, except Mr.
WOODS who did not vote tJT Mr. SPOTS.
| Mr. SHACkELFORD said he did no; wish 10 vote ioi
some tho nominees, both Wings and Democrats but ~
there other nominations, nc should vote Tor them
all. - .,,
slessrs STANARD, THOMPSON OF D., HoRNER,
WARD and EUAliSToN appointed 10 compare the
Mr.. s'rANAED made The report Of me examining
committee and the nominees declared duly eiece!
The question recurring nc passage Of The bill dVorclns
CAROLYN. o. Ealis from her husband,
Mr. THOMPSON Of A.. 0llerec substitute Tor inc nil
Mr. THOMAS opposed tie adoption OF the amendment
Mr HORSER addressed inc Senate III favor d the amend
ment and IN opposition TO the bill.
| Mr. SlIACkELFORD replied 10 tic argument OF Inc
gentleman from Fauqdier and Amherst and advocated the
passage Of the bill in every rospccr squ superior
in merit to SIMILAR bills passed this session j..
| Mr.. THOMPSON OF H., replied 10 the argument OF inc
member from Fairfax. lie explained the OBJECT % ms
amendment and advocated its adoption:
Mr. THOMAS farther addressed the Senate in favor oil Inc
! bill and in opposition 10 lie Amendment.
The question ben. the adoption Of The amendment II
rejected by vote Of ayes noes -.
/ The bill was passed BY vote OF ayes IL noes b. ~
! A message vas received from the House reporting bill
posonng The elections for the wear ard Tor DINER
purposes.
/ On Mr.. CATLE7T"S motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer BY the Rev. Stephen Taylor Of the Presbyterian
Church
REPORTS rsoM COMMITTEES.
! Bv Mr.. GU ERHANT ;rcin the Committee Banas-
bill 10 establish en- independent bank in the town OF Fin
castle
b Sir. BOILING, from the Committee for Courts OF
| Justce-a bill 10 prevent distractions 10 highways
By Mr. CRAIG, from the Committee of Ruads-a report
adverse the prayer OF the petition Of citizens OF the city
of Norfolk relative TO the act establishing the Norfolk Fer
BY Mr.. JONES, from the Committee of Propositions
bill 10 incorporate the town OF Leesvile the county
Campbell.
| By Mr.. BURWELI, from the Committee of Schools
bill for the relief Of Tabi:ha Baton the county OF Lewis
and bill authorizing county appropriations for the education
Of the INDECENT.
| By Mr. DoRMAN, from the Committee on Militia Law
IA bill authorizing exchange OF arms to inc Virgins
German Rifles.
By Mr. BOISSEAU from the Committee on Agriculture
bill TO incorporate the Lve.more Mining and Manaaciu
ring Company.
| RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions Of inquiry were offered ant
adopted:
trustee of Mary Morton and others pay certain taxes
! By Sir. DARLINGTON of Boz revising aci amend
ing an act entitled act 10 appoint t1 the towns
Buchanan and Pattonsbe-g, in me county Of Eotetout
By Mr. TOML!E-Oi converting the Ferry known a
Ta,o.s rerry Paunkey river, property oil a
niuel +. Noymen, OF TIE coanty OF King William into to
bridge
By slr. SOUTHALL-That Selec, Committee be mp
pointed bring bill allowing the Clerk of the Hustng
Cour, of the city o Williamsburg reside without the cor
para,e OF said city and also lesalize certain
acts OF said Clers.- Committee Messrs Seaar Taliaerrc
Sou,ha, Montague, Ki,by and Wheeler.j
/
i The following petitions and memorials were presented b
the gentlemen named and appropriately referred, viz:
By Mr. KEE, of Nathaniel Lander, and thirty nine other
citizens Pendeton county, asking the hid OF the State
constructing road from Petersburg by way of Seneca