Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-03
VIRGIN LEGIS LtTUR
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY /. $50.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The CHArR announced the following Committee coneefn.
Ing the Va Historical Society
Messrs. Doman, Scott Of Powhatan Taaferro Lewis o
H. and D., and Speed.
THE MILITIA IN the WAR or lsl2, &c.
The Committee to whom referred the cxpetiency u
Obtaining authentic copies of the Rolls OF the Va. Militia
who served in the 1912 and the Va Volunteers
Mexico reported resolution the effect that tho Go-rno'
be requested 10 obton copies from the Treasury Department
Washington of such Rolls not in the Auditors Of
hceaId that he alphabetical lists be mado OF aai
Roshc expense attending it To be paid out OF the Con-
lingent fund.
| The resolution adopted ~
ELECTION BRiGApIER GENERAL.
| On motion OF Mr.. WIrTEN-
Resolved That this House wll-the Sen7i7 :eacufirp.
proceed Saturday the lth inst, the olecron
Brigader General for the 25,h Brigade of Va Militia.
RESOLUTIONS or ENorinY
Resolutions directing inquiries BY appro--s'" 'tce,
Into the matters stated, were sabmte =. the menber-
named, and agreed to:
By Mr. STUBBS-Incorporating the "Nortolk and Fre!
| ericksbnrg Steamboat Company
BY Mr.. WlTTEN-Approprian the of $1,000 20
complete the connection OF the Rchand and kentucky linz
Road with The Fancy Gap Road Tuzeweil Courthouse
BY r. MONkOESoa amending the 9th section OF the 3s,h
chapter OF the Code OF Virginia. that the appo.onmen, of
the fund for primary education shall beaccoong the pc
portion which the OF INDECENT children each
~ city or town, as reported by the Supe.inrnen, on
Schools in the several countless cities the year pre-
ccding, snail bear 10 the Whole OF INDECENT chd!eH
reported i'll the whole State.
By hlr. LEWIS Of II. and D-Reporting bill approp:l.
alng the additional OF sG0Uo0 the Norh Western
Turnpike Tor tho purpose Of completing the Macadan.ina
10 plank such unfinished parts Of said road ray BY
Board be deemed expedient
BY Dir. .JACkSON-lnc-easing the capital stock oi thi
Mddlesex Island Greek Turnpike Company.
BY Mr.. AUGCST-Authofizng the Richmond and pr
ersburg Railroad Company to increase their capital STOCK
on certain conditions and of releasing the debt due by he
said Company 10 the Commonwealth in consideration q
the construction Of bridge the APpoma!ox river
Petersburg, and for other purposes.
BY Mr.. WHEEL ER-Aowing the Clerk Of the 7t!t
Regiment OF Militia S25 per annum in addition TO hs sam
allowed by aw compensation for his services
al present allowed 10 the Clerks Of certain other regiment
The following petitions were presented and appropriately
referred
By Mr.. KERNAN-of the President of the Russell ant
Washington Turnpike Company, asking for extension
Its charter.
AlsoOf the same, asking Increase Of capital socs<
BY Dir. BOLLlNG-Of citizens OF Cumberland pray
q amendment of the license law.
BY Mr.. BOWCOCk-Of citizens OF Albemarle, i&
parate precinct in Earleysvie H.
By Nr. sTuBBs-oi citizens of Norfolk City, ~"
the incorporation of n Company 10 manufacture -
ces goods as they may deem expedient. 49,
By Mr.. AUGUST-Of Thomas and Sam S""e 'u"
and others, praying that no change may be ,,ov,o,
Der nspect laws. feio P'"'''e
the sumo. ~ N'e d.
Also-Of John ". FERGUSON, Serg So as 10 ' a.oS
Richmond, asking for u change In yoou''' u
compensation officers for summf' ,,.
nation upon persons charged wtglehaidoan IT, e. C'
By Mr. PITMAN-of cl,zenSi JOINT ,,oss.' o,oeA S't M
counties praying The incopotasoun,,s 70 ,a Moorsse
pany 10 construct road fr9- inciies'e' aha -'o
HRoaJ r' Xens Of Hampshire, 10 COO
By Mr. MOAROE-Q QGrtinsburg 10 a point o" '"@
siruct graded road frSsderick Turnpike.
Hampshire, Morgan ayae first and second .''ssi wiz"
Various bills were ftSoN the House adjourned.
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