Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-18
FRIDAY, MARCH Ii, 1851.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

message received from me Senate stating tha,
;ney ad passed bill changing the times Of holding the
Circuit Courts 10! Nicholas and Fayette counties Thu;
they Ind agreed Inc resolution extending the time allowed
the Guyandoe Bridge company, for commencing and
| pletins their bridge.
And have also agreed to the resolutions for distributing
certain copies Of Gaiahcs Register OF Debates with
nmsnd1en ne which was concurred in by the House.
Mr.. FIOCRNOY from the select committee the sub
sct OF line Of steamers from the waters Of Virginia 10 Ed
rope presented report thereon and bill to establish line
o! steamers from the waters Of Virginia TO Europe.
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR
On motion of Mr. STOyALL
Resolved That this House WILL with the consent of the
Senate, proceed the 20h instant hursday nex the
election of Governor of the Commonwealth fill the
cuncy which will the first of January next BY the
expiration Of the term OF service Of John b. Floyd Esq
Mr. STO'ALL was sent 10 communicate the adoption vi
the resolution.
On motion Of Mr. MASSEY of A.. 1000 copies of the aa
postponing the elections, were ordered To- BIZ printed
ADJOURNMENT.
On motion Of Mr.. NEWSoM, the following resolution CT
the Senate taken up;
Resolved Tha. when the Senate ajourns the 2i in
stant WILL with the Of the House oi Delegates
adjourn TO again the first Monday In December
Mr. STROTHER moved to strike out the words " frs
Monday in December next and insert "scccnd Monday il
January next"
H! ROLLING moved 10 lay the resolution tic ta5lc
rejected ayes 81, noes SO.
The resolution amended WAS then agreed TO.
Mr. GCERRANT presented the petition of Wm. \. De-
rick Thos o. Burton Walter D. Leakc and oiers for the
construction of Railroad from Richmond 10 Charottes
which was laid on the table:
Resolved, BY the General Assembly That tho Board Of
Public Works be- and is hereby authorized and directed to
any money that may be collected from tolls on the
Nafthwestern Turnpike and above The amount ncce-
s annual 10 5e expended iii macadamZing %
panSins the said Turnpike, ill otherwise ordered.
\ bill TO appoint two agricultural Chemists und Nine
ralogisis was tax up.
NJ. FLOURNOY offered substitute for the BILL which
ordered to be engrossed
yiLls PASSED.
bill to incorporate tie ST. Mafys Turnpike Company
ayes 81, noes 49,
A BIZ! 20 incorporate the Reedy and Harsylle Turnpike
Company was advocated by Mr. HARVEY, and was pass
cd
bill 10 incorporate tho Souh Lowell Branch Railroad
Company, was pussed-ayea IS, noes -.
A bill change the o the Mo.ea Mining and Manu-
fac,mirg COMPANY, ard Increasing tie capital stock:
Li. 10 aul.,cza George ". Cur.ic guardian o. the
heirs of lahew Alexander deceased sell certain lots
the OF Union in Monroe
bill Givorcng Mary E. s. Harris from her husband Geo
w Harrs, amended by OF ryder TO allow Ro. T.
DrnkWa;er contract marriage during the lifetime OF his
former wife Henrietta DrnEwae., from whom he was d.
ro.ced rinclo 7Rd.rimonii, in Nottoway. The bill
amended was then passed.
bill divorcng Joseph o. Polling from his wife Elizabeth
bill divorcng John C. Johnson from his wife Elizabeth
was amended, motion Of Mr. SPEED, by way OF ary-
der dvorcins Mary A. liard from her husband Benjamin.
and tho bill as amended was passed.
bill 10 place the reel estate Of the Belmont Iron Works
on Inc footing OF personal property.
bill to amend the charter Of the City Of Petersburg
bill TO form the county Of Craig out Of Botetourt, Roa
noka Giles and Monroe,