Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-11
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1851.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev. Stephen Taylor OF the Presbyterian
COMMUNICATION THE SENATE.
communication from the Senate was read BY the clerk
announcing that they had rejected the resolution for
survey and location of the Gmer, Ripley and Ohio Turn
pike.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The following bills were reported from the committees
By Mr. BARBOUR from select committee, bill con-
corning slaves emancipated BY Margaret Miller decd
Nv Mr. SPEED, from the committee of Courts, reports
adverse 10 the petition of John AcCoock and decaring
neypeden TO amend the 18th of chap So of the Code
of Virginia and the following bills concerning compensa
on 10 Sherhs and Sergeunts in certain cases. dvocing
Caroline Octavia Balls of the county of Loudoun from her
husband Robert NJ Balls; eectuay define the rules
relating 10 days of grace in the collection Of bills of
CHANGE in relation the transfer Of State and other stock
owned by deceased Residents and concerning clerks and
receivers OF County and Circuit Courts.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions of inquiry offered and
By MIR. PATRICK-To report bill authorizing the con-
vcnon of Special County Courts TO facilitate the
of fugitive slaves under the act OF Congress- passed Seple
By Sir. AUGUsT-To allow w. A. Irving reasonable CON-
pensaon for services rendered By him to the joint commit
By Mr. CRUTcHFIELD-To incorporate the Miller
Mining Company and the Point OF Fork Mining Company.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
The following petitions and memorials were presented and
appropriately referred:
w. for the of the Ohio and Marshall Turnpike
By Mr. BOYDSTON-Of citizens of the county OF Ma.
rion for the incorporation Of company construct road
from the Washington and Bridgeport road the Northwest
Turnpike which, his motion, ordered 10 be laid
upon the table.
for railroad connection between the Central Railroad and
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad also of citizens Be-
tcourr praying for the establishment of Free Banking
System 10 Virginia. and independent Farmers Bank in
Fincaste" Mr. c. said that the person whose stands
al the head of petition had been guilty of the discourte
n d. nf
floor (Mr. Sovall) That gentleman with the decacy
which proof OF his nature had refused participate
in The discouesy and had turned himself for pre-
sentation II numerously signed, and he recognized
upon the Of many Of his personal friends
He knew therefore, that the dscourtesy not intended
by any other Of the sgners than the FORE
most upon the list, His respect for The subsequent sgners
and his conviction of the great importance of SUBJECT
overode his inclination TO have nothing to do with Pc
tion and induced him present 10 the House and
quest its reference TO the Committee on Banks
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Governor transmitting the extended report of
Chas b. Shaw Esq, Civil Engineer, the survey made
by him for Railroad from Covngton TO the Ohio River To-
gether with the estimate accompany the same; which
laid upon the table and ordered 10 be printed.
NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY.
An engrossed bill to incorporate the Northwestern Vir
gnia Railroad Company, with the ryder thereto submitted
by Mr. BURWELL and the amendment 10 said ryder pro-
posed by Mr.. HAYS, then taken up The Speaker
nounced that the question before the House was the
motion of Mr. HAYS amend the ryder submitted by DIR.
Buwe and upon this question the gentleman from Harr
son and Doddridge entitled TO the floor, whereupon
Mr. LEWIS resumed and concluded his argument against
the adoption Of the ryder submitted by Mr. Burwell
The debate farther continued by Messs Boiling Fer
euson Imboden Fluurnoy, Witcher, Strother Tompkns
Rives and RUSSELL the latter gentleman giving about
adjournment.