Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-11
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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this Commonwealth
On motion of Mr.. Jones Of Pende,on the Committee
koaus, instructed to inquire into the expediency
OF approprating the sum OF dollars 10 construct
pike across the Allegheny Mountains in the counties OF
PeDdcton and Pocahonas location of the road
ing from Staunton TO Parkcrsburg.
Petitions presented and rsferred-by Mr. Bar. of
citizens OF Shenandoah, against the
ton of new county out of parts Of Tia, county. and
that Of Freterck-by Mr. Smith Of NJ and j. of ci,izens
oil Mason relative 10 the appointment Of TO
make sales under DEGREES in Chancery, &C. by Mr.
Carm'ii oil citizens OF Botetour for Branch Bank
Buchanan, sc.
Thursday, JAM g.
message was received from the Senate, stating that
they had receded from their amendments TO the hi Ito
incorporate the White aud Salt Sulphur Springs Turnpike
Company and to incorporate the Salt and Red Sulphur
springs turnpike Company, to which the House OF Dele
They have agreed TO the resolution the appoimen
Ola joint Committee, to announce to Liuleion Waller
Tazewel Esq, the fact OF his election Governor or
Chief Magistrate OF the and have appoint
ed a Committee on their part.
In conformity with the resolution of the Senate the
Speaker announced as the Committee the House. Messrs
Booker, Williams, Cunningham, Barbour Glmer Gala
her, Smith Of Frederick and Rutherford.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from the
Treasurer, communicating certain resolutions adopted
Monday last by meeting OF the Stockholders of the
Bank Of Virginia, relative the agreement made by the
President and Directors of that Bank with the Secretary
OF the Treasury Of the United States the subject the
Federal Deposiies with resolution OF the Directors,
made in conformity with the said resolution and rescnd
ing portion OF that agreemen which were motion
Of Mr. Faulkner, referred TO the Select Committee the
subject of the Bank Deposiies; and, on motion of Mr.
Lewis the communication OF the Treasurer and the said
resolutions, were ordered to be printed.
The Speaker presented communication from the
Second Auditor transmitting report Of the actual market
value OF the stocks belonging 10 the fund for Internal I'm
provement and Literary Fund.- called for by resolution OF
the House Of Delegates which was, motion OF Mr. Will
OF Bot, ordered 10 be printed.
On motion Of Mr. Hooe of p. W., the Board of Public
Works instructed TO survey to be made OF the
Occoquan river from the town Of Occuquan in the county
Of Prince William. TO the uncure OF the Cedar and Broad
Runs by competent Engineer, and that he be directed
report the most advisable plan and the probable
costs for rendering the said river navigabe.
On motion Of Mr.. Janney, the Committee Of Courts of
Justice was instructed TO inquire into the expedency Of
amending the act passed the 9th Of February 1920
prescribing the period at which executions issued from
the Superior Courts OF law shall be returned.
On motion of Mr. Shepherd, the House agreed to pro-
TO the election of Brgader General supply the vacan-
cy created by the death of Brgader General Hungeriod
OF the 14ih Brigade
On motion Of Mr. Burton the Committee of Proposition
and Grievances discharged the further coDde
ration of the petition OF the of the town of an
CHESTER for new Bridge the James River Rich
mond, and that the same be laid on the table
Mr.. Parrio,t, from the Committee of Agriculture and
Manufactures, reported the Bill to incorporate the Gaego
Manufacturing Company, with amendments
Petitions were presented and referred-By Mr.. Grit
fin, Of citizens Of Southampton, Tor change in the law
appointing Commissioners make sacs, under DEGREES Of
Chancery-By Mr. Rutherford OF George p. Crunp for
permission Dolly Woodson, tree woman of colour TO
remain in the Stae-By Mr. French OF citizens of the
county of Fauquier law TO authorize 10
within their Districts &c-By Mr. Mi
chic OF John ID. Wender, and John Vckerodt Aliens to
be empowered TO hold certain real es,aeBy Mr. Barton
Of citizens Of Frederick against the formation of new
countyand of citizens Of The same, in favor OF the said
new couny-By Mr.. McCulloch, for a change of the
General Road Laws SC BY Mr. French, of citizens of
Fauquer and Cupeper, for The incorporation OF Compa-
ny TO construct Turnpike from Warrenon Jefferson
By Mr. Faulkner, Of the President and Directors of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company for further aid from
Virginia, in behalf Of that work-By Mr. Norman of Jo-
seph Hicks for law to authorize merchants sell in any
county Of the State under one cense-By Mr.. Ruther.
oord, of VIM. Duval and others, for an alteration in the
law relative to delinquent lands.
PORTSMOUTH AND ROANOKE RAIL ROAD
TO authorize subscription on the OF the State
TO the stock OF the Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road
taken up, motion of Mr.. Bruce, who replied at
great length TO Mr.. Brown, and advocated the bill Mr.
Stevenson OF Spottsylvania opposed the BILL and fol-
lowed by MIR. Watkins in its favor Mr. Cosfon
the Bill, and followed by Messrs HoIeman and NJ
Dowel in its favor Mr. Brown reply to the gem
emen who had supported the subscriptions but, before he
had concluded his remarks, motion of Mr.. Garland of
Amherst,
The House adjourned.
Friday, January 10.
communication was received from the Senate stating
that they had passed bllschanging the time Of holdne
the county court OF Ohio counyappropriating sum of
money for opening road in the counties of Bath and Al
leghany, &c-incorporating the Mill Bank mining com
pany-ihe Raesnake mining compaDy-the Culpeper
mining company-ihe United States mining company
the Union Gold mining company the Piedmont mining
company-and the Rsppaha mining company-and 10
incorporate the trustees Of the Fincase Female cademy
They have also passed with the bils-to in
act OF last year for arranging the counties of this State
into Congressional Districts. The fermer Bill was on
motion OF Mr. Brown, ordered TO lie Oh The table Mr.
Hays moved that The House disagree to the amendment
OF the Senate (which strikes the section fixing Weston
in Lewis county the place where the Sherifs shall
meet TO compare the voes instead Of Caksburg in
Tison county,
After some discussion, in which Mr. KiDcIeIoe opposed
and Mr. Hays supported the motion. it agreed to.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
MIR. Williams submitted the following resolution:
Resoped, That 1875 copies Of the charter OF the James
River and kanawha Company, and OF the report of the
Committee OF Roads and Internal Navigation by which
il was accompanied, together with Document No. l. of
the Senates printed documents OF the last session be
printed in octave, for the of The members of the Gene
raj Assembly.
Mr. Wilson OF b., moved TO amend the resolution. bv
adding also the Report Of the Committee of Roads Sc
for 1881 p proposing Ioan," which was agreed TO-
Mr. Cabell moved further 10 amend the resoIu ton by
adding, and bill further to amend incorporating
the stockholders of the James River and Kanawha Com
pany," which was adopted
Mr. Sims moved nd the resolution by striking on,
all but the last clause After considerable debate in
which Messrs. Watson CabeII, Sims, Gilmer, and Will
Hams participated the motion rejected and the reso-
luton, amended, adopted.
On motion OF Mr. Gilmer the Committee the militia
laws was instructed TO inquire into the expedency pro-
vding for the appointment Of Board OF competent Off
who shall revise the Militia System OF This Common
wealth, and report 20 the Governor (who shall Law the
same before the next General Assembly, such plan as
they may think proper TO recommeDd for the organization
and discipline Of the militia OF Virgins, with view TO its
greater efficiency.
Petitions were presented and referred-By Mr. Nc.
Dowe, Of citizens Of Rockbrdee-snd by Mr. Niche,
OF citizens OF Augusta, each praying for the
OF company to construct Turnpike from Gresnsve,
in the county of Augusta TO Panbers Cap the county
of Rockbridge-By Mr. Carnill of citizens of the town
Mac Easfie In he nj R0faf