Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-17
The resolution was adopted.
On Mr. TRIBES motion, the Senate adjourned
YYnyrSE nE ny,I E(: ATES

The SPEAKER presented u communication from the
Governor ncosing letter from the Cashier oil The BANK
of Virginia. giving statement oil the CONDITION =" ina
Bank On the lst inst. -
Laid on the ,nble and ordered be printed, ON Mr.
CRAlG'S motion.
MESSAGE THE SENATE
4 message from the Senate was received informing the
House that they passed The bill entitled an act for the relic
of Robert Radcliffe.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The following reports made from the Committees
named: - r. choo,s =,
ycsey 10 the petition Of John Kern and others and 10 he
memorial Of Committee OF the School Commissioners
Abcmae county asking for increase OF the per den
teachers that county, and bill TO incorporate TIC eua
Colleoiate Institute in the county OF Wood
Nv Mr. PrTTMAN, from the Committee OF Clans-io'
the relief OF Henry Thomas of Rockingham and Tor me re-
ef OF c. w. Cowdery, OF the CITY VI Noiio'Ai o' d'"
By Mr. HAYS, from the Special Committee on the West
ern Lunatic Asyum-a report upon the cohoo" VI INA
institution. ,c
By Mr.. TALIAFERRo, from the Committee OF Courts
adversely upon resolutions amend the 3oth secnoh o
chapter liz OF the Code OF Virginia. 10 amend the 3a sec
ton of The eh chapter Of the Code ana 10 aid E-
Their proec religious worship against ahu
the following bills 10 provide for the protection OF consgn
regard property upon which they may MAKE aa'an
ces; concerning Andrew Berne Geo. W. Hutcisoh a'u
others 10 authorize sale OF part Of the tract OF land in
Wyhe county, belonging to The Lutheran ana German ne,
formed church, concerning Hugh Smith, OF Alexandria ana
diynrcng Ann r. BanIenshlp from her husoahu ihoe ~
B,ankenshiP.
RESOLUTION INQUIRY.
By Mr. PEARlS-To report bill chnnging the line oe
tween the counties Of Mercer and Tazewe So as 10 include
within the county OF Mercer the house oil John Madison
Bailey.
By Mr. wELLMAN-To incorporate Joint stock COM
pany To construct turnpike road from the State road on
Mud River near the widow Baretts, running down said
River ntersec the James River and kanawa Turn
pike at rhos. Klsores in the county ofCaoch
By Mr. WIIEELER-To increase the compensation OF
the Commissioner OF the Revenue for the town OF Ports
mouth.
By Mr. FLoURNoY-To report bill No. 500 of the last
session.
By Mr. MUSE-So 10 amend the law In regard to dein-
quents failing work the public roads as 10 require the
County Courts 10 issue summons against them to snow
why they fail discharge their duties anu IN case OF
failure 10 show good fine them as now directed In
stead OF leaving the matter the jurisdiction OF single
Justice.
The following petitions presented and ordered TO be
appropriately referred:
BY Mr. DUKE OF citizens of Loudoun and Jefferson
counties asking the privilege Of constructing bridge across
the Shenandoah river in the county OF Jeterson also 81
miar petition from citizens Of Loudoun praying for sm
privilege By Mr. VALID: OF Lydia Biddle asking ndem
niiy Tor goods furnished for the purpose Of making
colurs for various regiments of Virginia Militia by
Mr. WHEELER: OF The President and Directors of the
Portsmouth Saving Fund Society for authority 10 issue
of said institution 10 limited amount based upon and
by the State stocks belonging 10 said society b.
Mr. DARLINGTON Of B.: OF citizens OF Betour, asking
appropriation from the treasury 10 establish Female
Seminary in the town Of Fincastle.
VERMONT PEACE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BOILING offered the following resolutons
l. Resolved That the Governor be requested 10 return
The Governor Of Vermont The resolutions of the Legislature
OF that Stale, styled Resolutions for the promotion o
Peace"
Resolved That the Governor be requested 10 inform the
Governor OF Vermont that the Legislature Of Virginia de-
cnes consider the resolutions from the Legislature OF
Vermont relative 10 the peace OF the world until that body
shall show i,se careful OF the peace Of the Union by
forming its enactments 10 tho Constitution Of the United
States and laws passed in pursuance thereof.
The previous question called upon the adoption OF the
resolutions modified, above, al :he suggestion Of Mr.
CRuTCHFlEL D-and the House seconded the call.
In mpfinD Tho nd lpi
for and being TAKEN resulted olows-ayes l23 O.
the resolution passed by unanimous vote.
ArPJRrIoSMEST or the PUBLIC LANDS
The resolutions submitted by Mr. SEGAR for the appor.
onment of the public lands among oil the Stnes of the
Union purposes Of internal improvements and popular
education with the substitute thereto proposed by Mr..
BCRWELt. and the amendment said substitute pro-
posed By Mr. FERGUSON, were taken up.
Mr. SCOTT OF Powhatan, being entitled TO the floor. ad-
dressed The House mainly in reply the argument Of the
gentleman from Matthews and iddlesex (Mr. Montagus)
He the contended that the present Indebtedness of the
presented this question the decision OF gentlemen
either raise the take the States dsrbu,able
share OF the public landa.
On motion CT Mir. TALIAFERRO the House adjourned