Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-11
VIRGIN LEGIs LATUR e.
HOUsE OF DELECATEs.

HOUSE OF DELEGAvESs
TRulspAy. FEsauAaY s, le5I-(Dsfsrred Procesolngs)
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Empe of the Episcopal Church
RRPoHrs FROM COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. PITTMAN, from the committee Claims TO-
port rejecting prayer of John A. Holden Of Pocahonas
and tho following bills for the relief of VIM Robinson;
and for the relief Arnsead Davis and G. R. s. Davis of
By Mr.. HARRISON of P. wa report from the Joint
committee the Treasurers accounts stating that they
found said accounts correct and satisfactorily kept and that
they recommend the adoption of the following resolution
Resolved That the committee Of Finance inquire into the
expsdsncy Of placing the first clerk In the reasurep oce
upon tho same footing with respect TO salary as the Is
clerk In the First Auditors Office; and into the expedi
ency of placing the second clerk in the Teasurers Office up
the same footing with respect to salary, as the second
clerk In the Second Auditors Office.
The question being TAKEN the House agreed to the esou
By Mr.. RIyEs, from the committee on Agtcul.ure-a bill
repeal the inspection laws Of guano and plaster of paris
By Mr.. GUERRANT, from the committee Banks, a
bill to establish branch bank In the town of Marion In
By Mr.. sTovALL from the committee of Finance the
following bliss for the relief ALERT @. Smith of the county
Of the payment Of taxes on lands be-
tho relief Lore Maiders and Benjamin T. Chinn increasing
The .alsry of the of the for the
Of Essex and increasing the salaries OF the second third
and fourth clerks in the tirsi Auditors Office.
BY Mr. BURWELL from the Committee of Schools and
Colleges report rejecting the petition of citizens of the
county Of ayson for the conversion of the old Courthouse
of said county into schoolhouse and bill for the relief
Of Ellis and Johnson, Of the county Of Monroe.
mr. Jones rom me Comm',es Of pIoPosons s sna
and Of citizens of the county of Putnam and adverse the
resolution change tho county line between the counties Of
By Mr. SPEED, from tho Committee of Courts the fol-
lowing bis To amend Chapter l52 of the Code Of Virgil
possession ofa third pary divorcng Ann Bo,omy from her
husband Jonathan Bottomly authorizing the sale Of lot of
land belonging to the Hawksb Bapst Church the coun
~ Of Page and authorizing Edmond Lee Admir- Of james
W. s,ord Decd execute deeds Of emancipation James
and Patssy Monroe.
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BY Mr.. FoRBEs-To change the nams of John James
Wells Of tho county of Buckingham to that of John James
By Mr. EDwARDs-To amend the act entitled an &C, to
provide for the construction of road across the Allegheny
Mountains In Franklin and Floyd counties, passed March
lh 1850 to increase tho appropriated to the
construction Of that Improvement.
By Mr. KERNAN-To repeal 80 much of chapter 49, sec.
lion Of the Code requires property taken in execution
y consbe to be advertised at the Court House and
By Mr. PATRIcK-To incorporate the White Hall MI
ming and Manufacturing Company.
fAlNcH's EXPERIMENTAL RAILROAD.
Mr.. JOHNSON offered the following joint resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved by the General Assembly, That joint committee
Be appointed with call their aid competent
cabe with the material on hand the value and utility OF rail-
roads constructed tho plan of James s. French and
said committee report to the General Assembly the result, Of
their investigation.
1BrlrioSs AND nrMoa1Ats.
The following pesi,oos and memorials were presented by
the membe!s nsmed and appropriately referred Wis BY Mr.
JACKSON, Of citizens ofarIsvis In the county Of Rit.
chile asknE that said town may bs incorporated, by Mr.
FLoURNof Of citizens Of the county Of Prince Edward
askng repeal Of the laws in relation to Enclosures In the
Sato .-.-.-------.-.
On motion Of Mr.. FERGUSON, leave was granted to
withdraw tho petition Of citizens Of the county Of Boone
presented - hs last session. in relation 10 the Coal River
Company and The ssme was referred TO sesct Committee
onmotoa ofMz. LAP lssve granted 10 withdraw
the pseo OF kemey the last session.
asking % b allowed compensation for stand of colours sold
10 the l3 regiment Of militia, thereupon Mr. b. aran prs
scented the same.
s.s..4. sta SOUTH 1AILloAp.
The engossed bill authorizing State subscription OF three
hhs Of 100000 70 the capta stock Of the South Side Rail
road, was then taken up.
Nj. FLoURNoY defended and urged the passage Of the
bill st great length.
Mr. STOYALL followed on the same side.
MECAMpbELL Of Nottoway also defended the BILL
MT kiLHY said he had been long voting against all such
billie q that now before the House. but he would this
one If Il was connected with Norfolk.
The question was then taken and the bill was passed. BY
tho following vote
Arxs-Mesars Hopkins, Speaker Massey Of Alexandria,
Boisseau billiard Of Amherst McDeamon, Burwell, Tomp-
kins Darlington Of b. Hays Forbes Clarke Speed Car
rinaton Of c., Boiling GOODWIN, Stuart, Hume Deskins
Cooke, Edwards OF F.. Brooks, WALL Sydnor, Guezrant
Carroll Stova Monroe, Lewis Of II. and d. Hail. Norris
Slsmp Ferguson, Nebstt Boydston, Williams Bsskgyil!s
Edmusdson, Dswson, Sttbbs. Campbell Of n, RusssU,
Robertson, Coz, Neal T!ournoy Rves sHother August