Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-21

VIRGIN IA EG I.ATU RE.
FRipAy, JASrARY II, 1851.
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| communication received from the House OF Dele
gates informing the Senate that they had adopted
State CT Vermont resolutions received from that State a
ting the promotion Of peace; Ia which the House Of Dele
gates asked the concurrence Of the Senate
The question then lken anI the resolutions rcci
from the House of Delegates unanimously concnrrec
! in by tie Senate.
communication presented from the Governor sub
hitting certain resolutions from ;ae State Of New liamp
| shire
Tho resolutions wero read. and on Mr. STANARD s mo-
ticn, laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr DCNEALE from the commitiea on Internal Improve
r.ns, ted the bill concerning the York River Steam
! Navigation and PLANK Road Company with n substitute;
which was laid The able and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. CltuMP called up the bill entitled act authorizing
the Common Council Of Norfolk 10 enclose Of Tai
bolts The committees anendal,n, adopted.
Mr.. CRIMP explained the object .! tie EliI.
Mr.. WOODS wished 10 know II The citizens generally
in favor of the passage of the bill
Mr.. CRrMP informed him thai. as far IA he could learn
from the delegated from the city and The public in general
thee was no Objection. The bill passed.
Mr.. CRUMp called ~ tho bl! authorizing hroe justices
10 form Court in ii!e ci;y Of Norfolk
Mr.. DENEALE suggested ID the Senator that tho town
LynchbuT. Gl-o included in bill and that the
Senator from rhni place was not In his seat.
On Mr.. DENEALE'S motion, the bill was laid on The a.
NJ. DENEALE moved TO take up tho resolution voting
sword 10 Capt Hamilton l.. Shel;s.
Al AIr. ChCMp'S request tho Senator Withdrew his no-
ton.
Mr.. SHACKELFORD wished 10 1ro~ when the gentle.
would call the resolution, as ho wished 10 be present
when IL was acted
Mr. CkCMP informed the Soaltor that he would chi
resolution in his absence. The resolution was laid
the n5s.
Nj WARD moved to la:o up the BIZ! .or tho relief Of
Thomas Fife.
Mr.. WARD went in,o full explanation Of the merits o.
the b nd advocated It's ps.snge The b was farther dts
cussed b. Mrssrs Thomas Tufn.f and "oods and
ectet, b. vote Of "a L..
As there was no business Before The Senate Mr. TGR.
NER moved an adjournment.
At he suggestion Ct sIr. DESEALE he Withdrew h.s
Mr. ST.NARp moved that when ,hs Senate adjourn,
il vi: adjourn Monday mex; =. eleven O'clock
AGREED To-
TeIeciiay the c :o the relief OF Thomas Fife lie said he
did intend BY this motion 10 intimate what action he
M take on the passage O.! the bill If the recon.
sider,J bu: only give h- gentleman who advocs.
ted the bill an opportunity 0! explaining fully its
ri,. rs that gentleman thought he Senate not fully In
f,ytngi on tie sya;cc, de he desired them 10 1e.
s;r sTiNAkJ would with pleasure vote 70. The recon
I'D, ,in h. thought the bill could he sustained
therefore could rot yo,- Tor the reconsideration.
In. fourth rule scspended and, on Mr.. STASAID s
MOTION the bill was laid on the table.
Ga Mr. IsBELL's motion, tie Senate adjourned
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
4 communication was received from the Senate sa.!ns
that ty a pass. several bills for which proceeding
s5ove.)
aEFoETs .. COMMITTEES.
Mr. CRAIG ifom taa Committee Of Roads, presented
bill 10 iacosPor7o tue Cross Road and Summit Poiu
Turnpike Company;
bill incorporating The Cedar Creek aud Opcqlan Turn
pike Company;
4 bill 10 incorporate The Fincass and covos,on Turn
pike Company;
5.li increas, Trio capital stock of the I!wood ons
Berryvile Turnpike Company;
bill amend The pas.cd Slcvch Is l2I9 entitled
ian n; incorporating the Warenon and kappahuanprl
Turnpike CoEra1y;' ard
oil TO authorize appropriation behalf ofho aasssi
Cumberland Road
Mr JONES, from he Committee of Propositions, mad
rcrofs-Iejsctins the resolution suihorz!ug VIM D. AT
Thos R. Greeham wharf on their land at Noun.
apiks the Natapon! river In King and Queen county
and also rssons the :sso!u ea authorizing Joha R. Tso