Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-31
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.

vIRGIMIA LEGISLATURES.
PROG EEDINGs or THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday, Jan 2S.--A communication was re-
ceived from the Senate that they had passed the
&C; incorporating tho Agricultural Socie.es of the
Valley in Virginia and OF the county of AIbemsrle--
anu authorship the stockholders of the Farmer S
Bank OF Virginia 10 locate an agency or branch of
said Bank at the to.va OF Dinviie land that they
had passed with amendments, the bill cooperating
| the Danville toll bridge company. These amend-
ments were coacurred i.
Mr.. PGiteson, of Nelson, offered the followin
Reso!eed, That committee be appointed TO
enquire and report what advantages or disadvan-
| tases have resulted likely to result TO the
| navigation of James river, from the Canal to Mai
den's Adventure Falls; and what portion Of the
country Is benehcialy injuriou-ly affected there
byf and that they have leave TO send for persons
and papers.
MI. =. remarked that the james river people had
been disappointed in their expsctations tina, their
Representatives did not wish their claims on
their assertions that floor; but desired then.
TO be judged Of by such evidence as they might
| produce. His object was merely the collection ol
facts; and 1t would cost nothing, and occupy but a
short time. The question taken on the resolu-
ton, and it was rejected without division.
| On motion of Mr. Sheyrard, the Executive
were requested to transmit copies OF the act passed
the sent session, amending the Incorporating
| the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, to the
! Executive OF each of the states of MARYLAND md
Pernsy lvania, and to Congress.
| Mr.. PaHesoa, of Il. offered resolution in
slrIc.Dg Ihe G. OF c. Of J. to report bill to pro-
vide for the publication of The Map of Virginia
On the suggestion OF .Hr. White that the subiec,
was before the G. Of Roads, &C. the resolution wa.
| laid on the table.
.Nr. Hungerford obtained leave to bring in 6
bill aathorisng Jeremiah JeFrie, TO soleinnizs
marriages 10 IYesnoreland and The adjoining coun.
/ ties.
Al engrossed bill to amend the &C, on the sub.
Ject OF iorcioIe entries and detaineTs, wls read
third time and passed.
The House resolved itself into Committee O
the Whole, Mfr. Patteson, Of A. In the Chair, on
| the report OF the Committee OF Finance.
| several amendments wore adopted. Mr.. Gar
| lana offered an amendment to subject auctoneers
TO tax OF a per cen'ase ON all goods, &c. sold by
| them. This proposition gave rise TO much debate
and was ultimately agreed to IS to 56 The same
gentleman made unsuccessful effort 10 amend the
report SO As to require the keepers OF private bosr
| Ing houses 10 pay license. The report was fur
ther amended 30 as TO declare that the keepers o!
contectioaers' shops should be taxed. On Mr.
Games motion the keepers of oyster houses were
! Included az proper objects OF Taxation. The Com.
nittee then rose, and Mr. p. reported the report
AMI amendmen to the House, which on MIR.
| Blackburn's motion wee laid on the table
! On motion OF Mr.. Harrie, Of r. a resolution
was adopted TO Instruct, the Z. OF +. enquire into
me expedlency OF repeating the laws prohibiting
The sals OF tickets in lotteries not authorised by The
laws OF this state, and of authorising vendors OF
such lo cry tickets to obtain licenses aud laying an
annual tax on such licenses.
-ur Oocss, oil II. made an unsuccessful motion
TO lay the resolution the table; and afte. few
remarks in favor Of it by .Hr. Norris, OF w. the
resolution was adopted.
YEsrERpAY-A communication was received
from the Senate that they had passed the bills to-
amend the act to prevent the burning Of the woods,
changing the time OF holding the Superior Court oil
law OF Frankn--esiablishng the town of Mount
jackson in Shenandoah; and with an amendment
which was eoncurred in by the House, the act 10
enlarge the town Of Lynchburg.
BiiS Yrcscnted.--- By Mr.. Maerae; to amend
the act concerning timetables BY Mr.. Ship; 70
amend the act to incorporate the town Of Manclrss
ter BY Mr. White; authorship loan for inter.
nal improvemen,--By Mr.. Williams; to alter the
time Oi holding the superior courts in the 9th Judi
circuit--By Mr.. Loyal; bill Incorporating Rock
ngham Academy-By Mr. Ryes; establishing a
town a, City Point
a bill! concerning the oireui, courts was read and
on Mr.. PoDeHs motion made the order OF the
day for Wednesday in Committee Of the whole
Mr. Rarvie called up the resolution offered BY
him several days ago, so amending the Standing
itules Of the House require that all resolutions
affecting the General interest OF the state shall lie
one day Tor consideration. Mr.. X. esplainsd the
proprety Of the resoludon; and it was adopted,
ayes sc, noes AZ.
On motion Of .Kr. Moncure the report Of the
c. Of g. ofJ. rejecting the petition OF Jno. Bur
roUghs, for divorce ffom his wife, was taken up,
snd MIR. NJ. moved 10 reverse the opinion Of the
Committee. This motion was rejected and the re
port concurred in.
.dr. Garldnd offered the following Whereas
appears that there is Sl5j 0si II OF uninvesie ed
capital belonging to the Literary Fund; and where
as it appears by the act of Feb 9th 1872 that all
the annual income aecruing to the j. Fund over 4
above SEQ 900 is pledged TO the Colleges aud Aead
enies or intermediate schools, until that surplus
shall amount 10 $50 000 and /, is represented that
mos. OF the intermediate schools are suffering and
in lingering condition for the want OF immediate
assistance (having az yet received no pablo aid. }
Rssoiced, Therefore, That it is expeJient to
appropriate the uninyested capital of tic l.. Fund
sfer the following manner, viz To Himpjen Sid
ney and Washington Colleges, 900 each, TO
a. Academy IL esct O. Il; Senaiorisl dis,Gic,s IL