Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-07
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1852.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
: By Rev. PETER DEFunEsT Of the Methodist Chu


paver BY Rev PETER DEFoREsr Of the Methodist Church
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Bv Mr. 3IAHTz from the committee on Claims -NeIcctihe
the petition Of w. p Robinson; and Dill Tor me relei "i
james McGrew.
Bv Mr. LEWIS from the committee of Roads and Inter
nal N.vir make appropriation TO construct
road from Sluves Cabin on the Staun10n anu ISelsou.
road SorIIcryllie; bill TO incorporate 'oht o'ocS
Company 10 improve a road in Marshall county, and oil
10 incorporate the Sand Creek Turnpike Company
By Mr. MAssIE-Of H. ). Monroe, stating mat nc mas
been elected constable from the second dstict OIL ue Town
and county of Alexandria and that he subsequently, Femov
10 tho fourth district Of said town, and praying me pass
ape of egaze his acts constable since His eec-
ton .L, .a,,
OF an act 10 authorize the sale OF certain trust funds
~ Nh Maurls-Of the citizens of the county OF Cabe,
for the suppression Of the sale Of ardent spirits
By Mr. RESIcK-A similar petition OF citizens oil 'he
county of Greenbricr Said petitions were referred TO the
committee fo Courts OF Justice -
By Mr. BunpErr-Of the citizens OF HARRISON asking The
pasaaMe OF ac: changing me hounoary c oc'"eeh le
counties Of Harrison and Taylor
By ilr EpwARps-Of William Davis praying 10 be ai.
orzcd close the Southern alley, between me towns n
Rocky Mount and Mount Pleasant in the county 0! FRANK
By Mr. JAcKsoS-O citizens OF The county OF Woo:, ''
h u,ornotion of company construct rail- road lrO
Wlals.,nr in said county 10 lnersect the Noi'"cse'"
Virginia rail road az some convenient place
By Mr. BARE From citizens OF Rockingham COUNTY.
asking appropriation 10 AID The CONSTRUCTION Vi 'ie Wa
nassa Gap Rail Road.
for services him in The county OF Anpoma!toX
as a Commissioner 81 the Revenue in the year lsio
By Mr. HuERARD-Of n. G. Arthur and \. l.. Dorsey,
rayin. that agencies OF Lie Insurance companies may DC
exempted from taxation.
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr. CRASE-lhat the Committee for Courts OF Jus
c enquire into the expCdenCy of allowing "a the Justices
0: Peace OF the city of Richmond the same lee or charges
for service rendered of Court as are now allowed by
law to Justices OF Pence the counties of the Common.
wealth.
Ey Mr. NoTTrSGHAM-That the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation be instructed 10 enquire into the expe
tiency of extending Huonsvlc and nntersvie road,
from Marlcn's Bottom, in the county OF iOcdhonlus 10
Iuarrsvic in said county.
By Mr. JAcKsoS-That the Committee Roads and In
ernal Navigation enquire into the expectancy OF amending
the charter Of The Richie and Cime Turnpike Company
By Mr. SrEEp-i'hat The Committee for Courts OF Jus
ICE crGuc into The cXpcdiency vi amending the lorlh sec
lion If Chap,e 2gS OF the Code of Virginia. in relation 10
the notice by S.rgcants Corporations OF wrts OF rent
ttCciGS.
By Mr. PnEsros-Tha the Speaker be directed 10 issue
wit of election The Sheriff of Roanoke county Tor The
election Of delegate supply the vacancy created by Inc
death Robt Craig Esq the election 10 take place on
MONDAY, the 18th day OF this month
BILLS.
bill authorizing the sale OF Northumberland Academy IN
the county of Northumberland taken up motion Of
Mr. DovSISc read the first and second times, and ordered
to DC cngtussct and read q third Iime
THE ANTWERP LINE.
bin from the Senate entitled ian Act establishing lnr
ii steamers between the ports Of Virginia and Antwerp
was iakcE up.
motion made by Slr. ASpERsoS I" lay the same on
he table, and motion u. LEWIS that the further con-
.ii"raiinn of be Indefinitely postponed,
mr. WHEELER of Portsmouth delivered speech on Inc
advantages OF passing The bill.
Before Mr. WHEELER had concluded,
On motion OF Mr. PATRICK the House adjourned.