Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-30
Tuesday, JANUARY p, loo2.
GEN ATE

PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. HuGE OF the presbyterian Church.
The journal of the previous day was read and approved
Mr. RRESr presented report of The special committee
raised distribute the different portions OF the new Cons
tulun appropriate committees, when was ofaefco !" VI
laid the table and printed.
Mr. IspsLL offered resolution calling upon the II Auditor
for information concerning free negroes which was iaa or
the liable. ,;, ;,
apooint committee ascertain what alterations OF I'M
Senate Chamber be made 81 as allow acconmooaion
for reporters and visitors; which was adopted COMMITTEE
MessTs mason, Thomas and CARRSGToS
Mr. WHITE presented petition ut citlzens VI Lou""u"
asking alteration in the Code OF Virginia.:
Tine PRESIDENT presented the petition ot Charles
OF Nlslngtun D. C., asking the Incorporation OF the nor
folk and adz Ocean Steam vi9atlnn Company wl:h
was referred the select committee on the petition oil Nm
bru-C Thompson.
Nj iIEnEp,Tu presented memorial from the Richmond
ana ranyile Rl Road Company, asking Amendment OF
their charter extend its eastern terminus 10 nn'sa
bic York river Referred 10 COMMITTEE q" NIUE
Sc.
Mr Brent presented petition of the President o: the
Rappahannork Company TO convert the loan OF the Stale
stock Of the said Company and Tor other purposes
Referred TO Committee IN Roads, &C.
On motion Of Mr. TABD. the resolution in relation 10 re-
moving the remains Of Gen. Bonke 10 Virginia was taken
M AMI debated by Mcssrs TADB, DANIEL AMBLER and
SuAcKELronp 1t commended on the part of the gentle
men who spoke in opposition 10 the resohon tnat INC pre-
ccdent would be bad one. the resolution was lost
The Joint resolution Iilcred yesterday requiring the az
iutant deliver certain documents ~ members o;
the House of Delegates was uken up and adop;-
Mr. SHErrEy Offered resolution of inquiry in relation 70
altering the Code of Virginia, &c.
On Motion of Mr. WArsox, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
PRAYER by Dr. JONES of the Episcopal Church.
BILLS, &c.
The following bills presented-read the hrst and or
dered be read tine second time:
Bill TO incorporate the ofMount Ross in the coun
" OF WestmOrcllnd.
Bill 10 incorporate the Garrett Gold Mining Company
in the county OF Buckingham.
Bill concerning the taking up OF timber and lumber OH
,I,,. a., in stern
ELL 10 incorporate the plniau aud Potomac Plank Road
Company.
BIZ! authorizing the people Of Portsmouth to eleit q
Mayor aud Common Counci.
Bil IN Incorporate the Portsmouth Insurance Company.
A Bill To incorporate the Piedmont Spring Company
BIrprupriaing 5000 10 construct fixtures ami arpa-
rains for lighting the Western Lunatic Asylum with gae
l.!l TO exempt M!ers from working on county roads
Bill I, inc ,rpvrate The lafayette Gold Mining COnpa-
ny
The following resolutions offered and agreed to
BIZ Mr. IMsODES-Rcsolred, That until further ordered
this House will. when II udourns Today anouth ~ "'
daily at o'clock
rendent stanton and Parkershurg Road be request
ed 20 rcnort 10 u House any niomaon in respect To Hie
condition wants and prospective value Of said road not EN-
braccI in h- official report the Board OF Pn5r "ons
By Mr. WALxEn-ihat the Committee 81 Pfo?osslion
and Grievances enquire into the expcticncy CT inaAs Nv
additional appropriation for paving aud fencing the rnjsc
lots in tie city Of Richmond used in the division and Weigh
ing .! live stock .
Ey A., LEyprRS--Tha, the Committee OF Roads and In
.rnal Navigation enquire into the expectancy OF increasing
the capital stock Of the Mddcbrook and B'ownsburg Turn
nike Company rcpeain. The 4h section OF the act
March ISL providing for the construction OF said road
By Mr. GRAYThat the Committee for Courts Of Justice
enquire into The cSpcdency OF authorizing Inc Judge OF it
3n Judicial Circuit 10 hold special Court rs soon Ms may
be- al the OF Mlrtiusbug, in the county OF Berkeley
for the trial Frederick StDuer desperate ro5bcr anc
burglar, now confined in The jail of that county.
By Mr.. Sc0TT Of Prestnn-Tha an assistant Scrgean'-a
Arms appointed until the Scrgeantat Arms OF this tnuo,
is well enough 10 perform his duties. Rejected.
BY Mr.. B"yD-lhat the committee OF Propositions ans
Grievances enquire into the proprety OF paying 10 james
Hogn Jr OF Wythc county, out ot the treasury Inc S!
OF 500 lost bv him. BY the conviction OF David Lucas
Giles county, some years ago, OF tIc
Ry 1r. PRcE-That the committee OF Courts OF justice
enquire in0 the expectancy Of reporting bill Tor The par
pose provisioning the liens Of land owners OF the Com
onwcath at stated intervals, similar 10 the statistics
1919, this subject.
By Mr. MArpS-That the committee OF Courts OF justice
enquire into the expectancy of making il the duty OF Tx
Commissioners of Revenue for the several counties
this Commonwealth make the annual registration require'
BY the Constitution Of much OF section 81 OF article fl
as relates TO births Deaths &c.
BIZ Mr.. BESSErr-That the committee on Banks enqur
into the expcd"ncy of authorizing any Of the Banks
this Common wealth 10 establish ONCE ot discount an
deposi; al Weston, in the county of Lewis.
By Mr. SEGua-That 1000 copies of The Preliminary Re
port the Board of Public Works be printed for the use
the members OF This House.
Bv Mr. BnTToM-Tha the committee Of Courts OF Juauc
enquire into the expectancy of allowing clerks compensa
lion for the ANIMAL they required 10 make 10 10
clerk OF the House of Delegates OF the number OF eui's
their respective courts.
PETITIONS, &c.
The following Petitions Memorials, &c. were presented
viz:
Z. III l2oplxaoS Of Richmond From Ro. Archer "a
relative to III. property near the Armury.
By Mr. BALL-From citizens Of the town OF Leesourl
asking that Mayor Recorder and Sergeant of the town,
elected by the people.
By Nj BowYER-From citizens OF Putnam county ask
ing the establishment OF Tobacco inspection at Thomp
sonvll!s, in said county.
By Mr. MAssEv-From ". H. Muir, asking the passss
OF law for his relief
Ry Mr JACKSON Of Doddtdge and Tyler-From citizen
Of the county OF Tyler praying that election precnt
may be established Bethesda school house in said
By Mr. SpEED-Petilion OF the Citizens Savings Bank
Lynchburg asking Leave issue notes. and ce:iif
Gates of deposit for suas of money less than S..
l. By Mr. STaPLEs-From citizens OF Patrick, praying f
the passage OF Incorporating the Tayorsvic Acad'
my.
By Mr. Miller OF Botetourt-From James Payton 20
compensation services Chaplain Of the State Guar
at Lexington.
BY Mr.. JACKSON OF Doddrdge and Tyler-From citizen
Of the counties Of Tyler and Peasants, asking change
the line between said counties
BY Mr. RIvEs Of Aoemare-From citizens OF Albemarl
for precinct election ct Lndssys Turnout on the Cen
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