Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-24

members Of the Wing Convention, which con-
vpnes today, Mr.. TOMLIN moved an nd journ-
ment, which was unanimously agreed to.
THURSDAY, Feb. %, 1850.
SENATE.
The following bills were passed: Amending
and rc.enacting the 18th section Of chapter 5S
Of the Code of Virginia amending and re-
c~nacting the Sd section of chapter 70 OF the
Code of Virginia, so rs to extend its provisions
to the county Of Nelson; amending the 32d
section of chapter l9S Of the Code of Virginia,
extending It's provisions as TO persons assocla.
ting with negroes; amending the I'd section OF
! an net, entitled an act, concerning the c0npen-
! sstion and cmpanncling of jurors, their qualih-
| catien and manner Of selection IN certain cases,
! passed April 9Th, 1853 lncorporatlngtt the Rock
. bridge Alum Springs railroad company; lcgaliz-
iug proceedings OIL Sunday, in certain cases;
! amending and rccnacting the lst section oil
chapter ia Of the Code of Virginia, in relation
to the removal of causes from the county Courts
to the Circuit Courts; amending the 4th section
of chapter 1f6 Of the Code, relating to evil
| dcnce; constituting the Ohio River from the
lower end Of David Longs farm, adjoining the
town of Puint Pleasant, in Mason county, up
to the mouth of Mill Creek, in said county, a
| distance OF y miles, q lawful fence; incorpo-
| rating the Norfolk county Railway Company;
| incorporating the Farmers Savings Bank, Of
| the city Of Portsmouth,; incorporating the
Bank Of %Lynchburg; authorizing the Methodist
Episcopal Church South Of Lexington to
execute a deed Of trust.
Full details Of the proceedings will be given
tomorrow.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
The House met at the usual hour, Speaker
CRUTCl4FIELD in the Chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Paterson Fletcher, Of the
Presbyterian Church.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. BARBOUR gave notice that the finance
committee would meet Tomorrow at ] o 0 Clock,
and stated that lis state Of health would CON-
pei him TO resign his position in that committee.
Mr.. RAYMOND Of Marion, being the next On
the committee, viii therefore be the chairman.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr.. ROBERTSON of Richmond, offered the
following resolution, Which was adopted;
Resolved, That on all motions to take up bills
or other matters out Of their place On the calcn
dar, or otherwise advance the same cut Of Or
der, the member moving the same HAY he heard
not exceeding three minutes, in stating the
grounds of his motion. and one member for 4
like time in opposition thereto, whcrcuPon,
without further debate, the same shall be put
10 the question.
RESOLUTIONS OF ENQUIRY, &c.
By Mr.. LOGkE-Of incorporating a rail-
road company to construct L railroad from
Sliephcr,lS,own or some point in that neighbour
hood on the Potomac river, TO ~lnterscct with
the Lnudoun and Hampshire railroad, at some
point in Jefferson county.
Rv Mr. CUApMAN-Or incorporating the
pctcrstown wool anu cotton manufacturing
company in the county Of Monroe.
By Mr.. FLEMiNG-That leave be given to
withdraw the petition Of W. 5. Clarke and
others, asking TO he annexed to the county OF
Bath.
Bv Mr.. JAMES-Of Incorporating the Oak
I Grove Sons of Temperance in the county Of
Princess Anne.
Bv Mr.. WALKER OF refunding To Joseph
Kline or his representatives, taxes enormously
paid.
BY Mr.. WlTTES-Of reporting bill incor-
~porating the town of JrIirrsonviilc, in the coun-
ty of ~1'azewcll.
By Mr.. W.ALKER-Or rclunding to B..
Hoover, of buckingham county, taxes crronc-
ousIy paid.
By Mr. GRATTANe0r rclunding to John
W. Driver Il license tax.
By Mr.. COLEMAN-Of incorporating the
Granite mills cotton and WOODEN factory in the
county Of Powlatan.
BY Mr.. McDOWELL-Ol paying 10 Michael
P. SpcSsard i certain amount due him for ap-
pretending certain persons charged with felony
in the county of Craig.
BY Mr.. PRlTClIARD-Of incorporating a
Savings Bank at Warrington, III the county
Of Marion.
BY Mr.. ROMNSON-Of incorporating Diyi.
sion No. 81 of the Sons Of Temperance, in the
town Of llcdscville, in the country Of Berke-
ley.
BY Mr.. S~HANNON-To Incorporate the Ma
rion Lodge No. 81 of Free and Accepted Ma.
sons, in the county of Smythe.
BY Mr.. BASKERVlILE-Of amending an
act passed 10th April, 1856, III regard to the
sale Of ardent spirits or a mixture thereof.
BY Mr.. LOFFMAN-Of authorizing an en-
largcmcnt of the stock of the Shinnstun Turn
pike Company.
, BY Mr.. WATTS-Of authorizing benevolent
societies to sell or otherwise dispose Of proper
ty.
BY Mr.. lIAYMOND-Of making provision
owned by the Exchange Banks and the Bank Of
Racine, in Wisconsin.
INSPECTION OF TOBACCO.
Mr.. KEEN offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Chair appoint a commit
tee Of three with leave TO bring in 4 bill amend
ing the act passed July 9Th, establishing al in
y %spcCtiulI Of tobacco in the town Of Danrillc.
Comittec-Mcssrs KEEN, EDWARDS and
CLAIBORNE.
cAPoS STRINGS.
Mr.. BLUE offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved, That Il select committee be APP
pointed to bring in u bill to incorporate the
Mountain Home Company Of Capon Springs.
Comnittcc-McSsrs. JAMES BARBOUR,
TOMLlN, kEMPER, McGRUDER and
CHRISTIAN.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Mr.. GIBSON, Of Jefferson, offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which were
adopted:
Whereas, during the events connected with
the recent outragcs ut ~Ilarpcr's Ferry, and the
trial and execution of criminals ut Charlcstown,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
made liberal and efficient arrangements to pre-
vent and avert all apprehendcd anG threatened
invasion Of this State, and rendered patriotic
services in support of justice. and in maintc.
nance of public tranquility. be it, therefore.
Resolved. 10y the General Assembly Of Eir-
ginia. That the thanks of this Commonwealth
are due, and arc hereby rendered, to the said
Company, and to the officers thereof, for their
patriotic action, and for effective assistance to
the authorities Of the State.
VIRGINIA. AND MARYLAND.
The following arc the names Of the commit.
tee appointed by the Chair to consider the re-
port Of the commissioners concerning the
boundary line between Virginia and Maryland:
McsSrs. Watson Of Accomac, Cowan, Icrby,
Raymond, Hopkins, Dickinson If Prince Ed
ward. Locke" Blue AMI Evans.
The ORDERS or THE DAY.
One o'clock being the hour for the considc.
ration Of the special order Of the day, the bill
amending the charter of the james River and