Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-03
:, rcIsIArIJRE OF VIRGINIA.
MospAy, JAxuAsv 80, 1851.
1sOITSE or DELEGATES.

wik devised 10 P0whaen B. Starke, by his athe, huoe
| y S,ersa Aud an act for the relief OF John g. Mosoy.-
an ~ ;c hills the House cad the first and ordered 10 De
| read the second Gine) c,, ,,,-,od n
| Mr. CHATHAM, from the Conmlttee OF Cialms' lepo''
\ bill for the relief o! Edward 5. Gay. ,, ,
The SrsAKER n! before the House, in con'ofm'Y Wiz.
az: o, the House of Delegates adopted on tie ION
day Of December, statement from the Cietk Oh ne
showing the several of money embraced IN ihefhu
bills before the House, proposed 10 DC uPp
printed the public treasury al the present session e
ipnanu the amount urnpkes canals, PLANK roaas W.
Oo motion of Mr. DowSI.o the communication nno ac'
conpanyng docuents laid the table and ORDERED u
be printed. .xood
by cit Fredericksburg, was, on motion OF MI os
LIN laid on The table in the absence OF the patron u VIC
measure, (Nr. CRUTcHrELD, the speaker r;u,o ..
Nh uAScocK of Charlotte from the Joint COMMITTEE ~
examine The Second Auditor office presened arepof "hI
on his motion was laid the liable and UUU extra copies
dercd to be printed The committee report mar hey u M
books and papers of The Auditors Oince In the nro
es possible Older ind arranged to afford the Crn'
tee every facility for fair and full investigation ana t''
the vouchers OF all the disbursements agree WIN Inc Tho
The report contains much statistical niormaton from inc
records Of the office in relation 10 the state OF inc lc
fary Fund Sinking Fund, Board OF Public WORKS &c,
:he amount Coupon Bonds, productive STOCKS Hc WHICH"
influenced DIR. ii. in asking 1t TO be pfin1ca. 49,
On nonu of Sir Mayo It was Resolved, That the Com
mec Banks have leave 10 :: during Inc SESSIONS VI VIC
Mr. MAYO said he offered the above resolution In Deed
ence 10 The wishes the remaining members OF The commit.
e an Banks OF which he Chairman. For bis own part
he did lis adoption He had business In The House
daily claiming his IN ~hch MS cohs'
ucps felt an interest, and which he could not consent 10
Neglect however much his presence may DC heeueu !" INC
| Committee room
| On motion Of Dir. SUMMERS, IL was
Resolved Tina, special committee of hvo DO appointed
10 er0nc into tho OK pcdicncy of reporting bill auhosng
the construction of turnpike road on STATE account
the Slavn's Cabin road 10 The Weston and GAney hose
| Turnpike load.
| Mr. TAYLOR Of LouIoun offered the following:
Resolved That from and alter Monday next the SrsHKEa
Of this House vacatc the Chair at tie hour OF O'clock,
| and resume the again OF the hour of ocloek
NJ powEa offered the following, which Mr. TAYLOR ac-
ccn,rd as a substitute, and which the House adop:ed
Resolved Tha, when this House eh1ll adjourn Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays it shall adjourn 10 meet
again the evenings OF The above Gays al hail past
| O'Clock.
Mr. STAPLES of Patrick, moved suspend the rules 10
take up Tor the tenova of from the Com
| mon ~ cat (Rnown as Mr. BaowSE's bill
Mcssrs Taylor Of Loud0un, HATMoSp, WILEY PATRICK
ant CARTER Of L. g. S. opposed suspension OF the rules
Tor The purpose Indicated; Messrs Browse Of s. Il r. u,
RvTHERFooRD, aud WHITE Of Hanover, supported Inc mo-
| don.
The House refused to suspend the rules 10 take up the re-
ISOLATION referred 10. Ayes as, noes g.
PETITIONS &c.
The following petitions were presented and appropriately
| referred:
| BY Mr. PArxs-A petition of Major William Shepherd
and ubuul 50 other citizens of FuVanna puyng the Legs
aturc grant for the establishment OF an ndc-
pcnden. Bank at Palmyra, in Fuvanna county. ..o.o
By Mr.. WALLAcE.-A petition OF manufacturers, deaefs
and of -four in the city OF Petersburg praying
reduction Of the fees Of Inspection.
BY MIR. TAYLOR OF Loudoun.-A petition Of &. II. Powell
prohboy law against the manufacture and sale oil sP'itu
Gus liquors
By MIR. Byap.-A petition of sundry citizens Of Highland.
for turnpike road from W. Stephensons 10 Samuel Black
burns. in Augusta coury.
BY Mr. DUNS.-A petition of ID. Fson and others, q
committee on behalf of the Baptist Church In Washington
county praying the passage law similar 10 the Maine
liquor law.
BY MIR. pAvsE.-A petition of Messrs. VIM. 6. Clarke
and Thomas j. Clarke asking change 10 the present law
in regard Ia the sale of ardent spirits.
By Mr. HAYS A petition Of citizens OF Braxton and Gil
counties for the construction of turnpike road from
Bulown Salt Works, in Braxton county, by Turkey bone
Knob TO inersect the HutonsvlIc and Hnnersvie turn
pike, the Church in Mngo Flats, in the county
OF Randolph
By Mr.. GIvEx-i petition of the citizens of Nicholas
Brsxton coune ang that the location OF The Sa
wins Cabin and Summeevlc road may not be changed.
RESOLUTIONS or ENQUIRY.
The following resolutions offered adopted, ahd re-.
ferrcd 10 appropriate committees:
BY Mr. BurORD That the committee Of Schools and Col
leees enquire into The expectancy Of Incorporating the
Campburg institute In the county Of Pittsylvana.
By Mr.. SUMMERS of auhorising the Board Of Public
Works TO survey for TURNPIKE road from Bnckhan
county, and report TO the next General Assembly the
length, and the probable cost OF the same
By Mr.. BrroHp-lnto the espedency Of increasing the
compensation Of aiors for board Of prisoners in their Gus
By MI Christian or extending the time allowed by law
the Sheriff Of Augusta for paying into the treasury inc
revenues Of that county for the current year.
BY Mr.. McLE0p-Of constructing graded roao, on me
two and hree.fhs principle, from point on the Ceoa
Creek and Opequon Turnpike, at near Sydnors spring
Post turnpike where connects with the Warren ana WIN
chester turnpike r0lds
BY Dir BEEEM-Tha the committee OF Propositions and
Grievances enquire into the expediency OF granting Na!han
T. Caldwell leave 10 build Wing Dam in the Nof!h oIE
Of n osnn river in The county Of Washington, al ui!ln
Waerss shoals not 10 extend more than halfway across
said stream for purpose of driving grist and saw m
BY Mr.. MAYoThat the Committee OF Roads and Inter
nal Navigation enquire the expetency OF charterng
company Plank Road from Richmond 10 NC"
| Market in The county OF Hcnrico. ,
By Mr. CoLTRASE-O( so amending the act OF Assembly
passed the Sd March 1853, entitled IAN act TO authorize The
Virginia and Tennessee railroad Company to construct
branch Cumberland Cap &C. go as 10 provide or inc
construction of The said railroad by the Board OF Public
| Works State account
By Dir HAYmo.p- Into the expcdiency OF allowing Con-
stables Ulcers the fees Tor arrestns and con-
vcyEg 10 prison persons charged win ml5deneanos as ~
now allowed in cases OF felony
| BILLS PASSED.
The following bills passed in the House to-day:
bill providing working the public roads In the county Of
Lonivun BY tax; bill directing tho Board OF Public
Works make additional subscription to The Weston
and Farmon, rlrnpiSe Company bill increasing The capi
tai stock OF the Cedar Creek and Opquon Turnpike Com
pany bill au,hoiisng The Virginia Coal Company, IN the
Of Hampshire TO make rail roads TO connect their
coal LANDS rail roads hereafter be construct
cd in the vicinity of those lands; and Senate bill TO in.
corporate The Southern Protection Insurance Company Of
Alexandria.
ELECTION
The order Of the day called forbcng the election OF
Major General supply vacancy crcned by The death oil
aIror General John Sloan Of the 81 Division Virginia MI
Mr. TALno7 placed in nomination General Isaac Booth of
Barbour county.
Mr. GAL1Y nominated Gen Bushrod W. Price OF Mar
shall county.
Mr. BlRp nominated General Buckncr Fairfax Of Preston
county.
Mr MonoAw nominated Col. Josiah VIM. Ware Of Clarke
county.
who b. ing PRESENT, appealed to his friend withdraw lis
name had already at the present session, received
simr favor al the hands Of The Legislature. Mr. PEEEISs
comprd with the request, and withdrew the name Of Gen
NlerIn from The list OF candidates
whom the OF the Reporter did not Cacn
nominated Col James f. Carson, Of Frederick.
Mr. SMITH Of X, supported Gen Booth. Nlr. CATER Of
L.. Col Ware. Mr. KEMpER. General Price. Mr. WILEY
Col Bnsvvcl and Messts SPITLEn and Miller Gen. Car
son.
The first ballot Stood Booth "A, Price DO, Ware g. Fairfax
IL, Carson Is
message from the Sensle Informed the House that Col
Thomas Boswell Of Page, amongst the nsmes n nom
nation in that body.
JoIsr Yurr-Buo:h So Price 49, Ware 40 Fairfax l3
Carson IS, Col Thomas Buaweli l5 No election
Mr MILLER Withdrew the name uf Gen. Carson after the
p ballot.
On the third ballot the vote stood Boswell 59-PGice i3
Booth 20 Joint vote with the Senate Whole No. 1868
necessary 10 a choice SIS Boswell S9-Pricc Booth 81
and Boswell declared TO be elected.
! On motion OF Mr. WHITEHEAD, the House adjourned