Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-27
Tuesday, Dec. "a.
On motion OF Mr.. Dorman. IL was

Tuesday, Dec "a.
On motion Of Mr.. Dorman, il was
Resoired, That there be printed for the use of the
members ofthe General Assembly, 500 copies of the lists
Of revolutionary officers and soldiers entitled 10 military
bounty land. numbered 1, 2 g. H. and 6, and referred
to by John H. Smith, Esq., in his report to the Govern
or OF this Commonwealth, reative revolutionary do.
cuments."
On motion Of Mr. Janney, the Committee of roads, &C.
was instructed to inquire into the expeency OF extend
ing the North Western Turnpike Road from Winchester
10 berryviie IN the county OF Frederick
On motion Of Barton, the Committee of Roads &C. was
instructed TO inquire into the expedency Of ameudng
act to authorize further subscription OH behalf OF the
State, TO the stock of the Winchester and Potomac Rail
Road Company, so 10 provide for the immediate paw.
men, OF the amount due by the State the Company;
also further to inquire into the proprety tile
charter oil the Company in some ether respects.
On motion of Mr.. Ru,he, foord the Committee Of Courts
oil Justice was instructed to inquire into the expedite ncy
OF SO amending tie law concerning noaries public. to
give afdavits OF protests notes, bills Sc taken any
ne alter such protests the same validity evidence
any suit, as II such afdavs had been taken the day
thereafter.
On motion Of Mr. Sou hail. the Committee of Courts of
Justice instructed TO inquire into the expeten,v nj
SO amending The law, 10 authorize positions taken 10
be read evidence in any ,f the Courts of this Common.
wealth. TO be taken and certified before single justice of
the peace, instead OF two provided by law Also
hat said Committee inquire into the of anne nd.
ing the 3lst section OF the reduce in one the seye-
raj acts concerning executors, and for the relief of n.o
vent debtors, so TO authorize single Justice of the
peace 10 administer the oath 10 nsOlven debtor, and
grant warrant Tor lis discharge, instead Of two as is
On moio OF Mr.. Barbour, it was ordered that when
this House adjourn, it adjourn until IL o'clock Friday
next.
The Speaker presented the petition Of John OFerall
transmitting further testimony relative the charges on
which the petitioner the election of Isaiah Buck
the sitting member from Morgan county.
Mr. Marshall requested that the petition should be read
MIR. Faulkner expressed the opinion, that would
change the decision which the House had already
to on this question, aud in order save time moved TO
lay the petition OIL the table.
Mr. Marshall said he asked the reading, for his own
tie Hoise knovu
sent upon what they were acting.
The memorial was then read.
MIR. Marshall said il evident that this memorial re-
ated TO the same matter which had been decided on aud
hat the additional testimony which enclosed had been
taken in the absence OF The member. He moved lay il
on the table
Mr. Roane thought the House ought not for a momen,
TO tolerate the persecution OF one Of its This
matter had been decided ought to be pu,
to it, He moved the posponement of the petition to the
3lst March, which was agreed 10.
GOLD MINING.
The engrossed bill 10 incorporate the Mill Bank Mining
Company, was read third time. 1--WE give the bill in
erenso Tor the Information of readers Its
exactly similar those all the other bills acted I'D.
on by the House, for similar purposes
II Bin, Incorporating the MN Bank Mining COMPANY
BE IL enacted The General assembly. Tn John
Coalier, John s. Wexford William ID. Green, Gabriel
Johnston, Lawson Barnett, Richards Barnett, William b.
Ross Joseph Alsop, C. a. Pearson, b. II. Wexford Byrd
c. " ills, James Williams, James Murphy, C. Mason l..
EMS RI. W. Fry and John Crump their executors, admi-
nsTdors and assigns and such other persons may here
alter be associated with them for the purpose OF mining
shall be, and hereby porsted sud made BODY
poluc by me name and style Of the Mill Bank Mining
Company, Tor the purposes OF mining and by that name
they aud their successors shall be persons capable
sung aud being sued pleading and being mplcaded in all
courts and places whatsoever all manner actions suits
complaints and causes whasoe aud that they their
successors, shall have seal, and make, change,
and alter the same al their pleasure; aud ao that they
ana thelr successors, by the aud style, shall
be- law capable Of purchasing, leasing holding, aud
conveying any estate, real personals PT0uided That
sad company shall, at time, hold than fifteen hun
n. 10 hall sa
ny hold real estate in any other than those Of
SpottsyIvania, Louisa Goochan, Rappahannock Culpe.
per, orange, Fauquier, Stafford, Prince William, and
rsr'aN nor more than acres OF land in
all seid Counties at any perod Prorded That when
soever Of the capital stock Of said company shall
De concentrated by purchase otherwise, into The hands
OF less than members Of said company, all The
corporate privileges hereby granted shall cease and de-
g. BE H(vfheT enacted, That the capital stock OF said
company shall not be less than hundred thousand dol
lars, nor more than five hundred thousand dollars and
shall be divided into shares Of hundred dollars each
- BeHJiDther enacted That for ging the anrs Of
SAID company, there shall be chosen annually Board Of
Directors, not exceeding fourteen, sfd the Board shall
elect TON their number President aud majority Of
SAID Board OF Directors present any meeting shall have
power TO transact business No less than five 10 constitute
Board Tor the Transaction Of business.
BeHJriheT enacted That all elections Of Dire Of
sail company, each proprietor Of five shares shall be
title TO one vote; OF ten shares, TO two votes; OF fifteen
shares, 10 three vOtes Of twenty shares 10 tour votes
thirty shares 10 five votes; Of forty shares six votes Of
sixty shares, TO votes Of eighty shares TO eight
votes OF one hundred shares TO votes Of hundred
and forty shsreso eleven voles oil hundred and eighty