Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-10
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
ThmrSday Jan 8.
message was received from the Senate stating that
they had passed the bill the of incorpora
ton of the Wesburg and Washington Turnpike Com
pany with an amendment which agreed TO by the
House.
Petitions were presented and rcferred-by Mr. Gala
her. OF citizens of the North Eastern part of the Coun-
ty of Frederick. for County, by Mr. Cline of ci-
items OF Rockingham for regiment of Militia;
by Mr.. Watkins, of citizens of Goochand, for amend
nents TO the general road laws laws relating
to enclosures, and by Mr.. Wethcred of Lucy D. Row
an, for divorce
MIR. Johnson of Richmond called up the bill to au
thorzc the Common Hall of Richmond to make an adj
dtona subscription to the stock Of the James River and
Kanawha Company; and again addressed the House in
support of the same, till after 3oclock F. NJ.
When he had concluded, on motion of Mr.. Wilson; of
Botetourt, the House adjourned.
Friday, Jasiuary9
message was received from the Senate stating TINT
they had agreed to the Resolution for proceeding ON the
sixteenth ns To the election of member the Execu
tive Council to supply the vacancy oocasioned by the
expiration of the term of service of Peter " Daniel Esq
On motion of MIR. Carroll.
ReSoired by the General .3SsemJlb That the Board of
fublc Works be- and they hereby, authorized and
required to appoint competent engineer survey and
locate without delay, the most practicable and best route
for turnpike road from some point ON the MARYLAND
line Smithfeld Pa, by way of Brandonville King
wood, thence intcrsect the Northwestern Turnnfe
Road at west Of Evansville in the direction of Clarks-
burg.
Ordered to the Senate for concurrence
On motion of MIR. Barton,
RcSoired, That the Committee of Roads and Internal
Navigation be instructed to enquire into the expediency
Of authorizing the Winchester and Potomac Rail Road
Company to increase their capital stock, borrow
such further of money, not exceeding thou
sand dollars may be necessary for carrying their said
road INTO complete operation and that said Committee
have leave TO report by bill or otherwise
On motion of Mr.. Alexander,
ReSoleed, That the Committee for Courts of Justice,
DC instructed to inquire into the expedency amend
ing the law in relation to executions issued by Justices of
the Peace as TO give power 60 Magistrates renew
executions after the officers have nothing found
and that the officer making snch RETURN shall return the
execution TO the PlanfIor Justice who issued the same
and not to the Clerk directed by law; and that
they report by bill or otherwise.
Petitions were presented and rcfcued-by Mr. Dupuy
of citizens OF Prince Edward, for company further to
Improve the navigation of the upper Appomattox River
by MIR. Mayse, of citizens of Bath Rochbrdge and Au
gosa, Tor company to complete the free turnpike in
said counties; by Mr. Watkins, of John Brockenbrough
and Thomas NJ. Randolph for act Of INCORPORATION
to enable than TO carry the Manuactory of Iron by
MIR Moncure Of citizens of Stafford and Spottsylvania
for amendments to the laws relating TO enclosures: y
Mr. Gregory, OF David Anderson and others, to be
authorized to erect wharf James River; of Samuel
j. Winston, for compensation for summonng witnesses
to the Legislature.
The following cngrossed bills were read a third time
and passed TO amend act incorporating the town of
Parkersburg and concerning the Trustees of the town
of Union, in Monroc-lncorporating the Rosson MINING
Conpany--incorporating the Louisa Mining Company
To incorporate the Midlothian Coal-mining Companyy
TO incorporate the Cold Brook Company Of Golfers
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA IMPROVEMENT.
On motion of Mr. Wilson of Bot, the bill authorizing
The Common Hall of the City of Richmond make fur
her subscription to the stock of the James River and
kanawlla Company, was taken up.
NJ Gregory moved that the bill be committed TO the
Committee who brought it in with instructions to report
Ill vdlng that the State shall subscribe for the re-
manning st0cF-6ff- the Company.
This motion having ecn-ePposed at some length by
MIR. Johnson of Richmond Mr. Costcs-a also stated his
objections TO h expressing his desire that the Din oud
be re-con5ntcd without instructions and moved that f
question be divided vote on re COMMITTING
first; which agreed to-
Ailcr considerable debate in which Messrs Gregory
Coston, Wilson OF Is, johnson of r., and Cabell took
park the motion to reconimit generally rejected
The question then REQUIRED Mr.. Gregory * motion
TO re-commt with Instructions and having been amend
ed, on motion of Mr. Wilson of b. so as 10 add to the
instructions by requiring that the State should be placed
on the ooing Of other stockholders in its vote pon stock
held,-the motion rejected.
Mr. Coston moved 10 amend the bill, By ADDING the
following provso:
Provided, that it shall be lawful for the Dectors
10 apply the profits OF the said Company any other pur
pose; but that they shall euannuay divide the same
unless otherwise provided by law.
Tins motion was opposed by Messrs. Witcher and
rejected 800 WIS
On motion of Mr.. Marshall the bill was amended nv
striking out the word "tenth and Inserting the word
"lourteenth as to allow stockholders the right 10
withdraw their subscriptions any time prior to the
! 18th inst. r ~ WV
On motion of Mr.. Johnson of r. the bin was further
amended, to limit the vote of the Corporation Of
Richmond to vote every ten shares of its stock in
| all elections of Directors.
Tue question engrossing the bill being then before
the House, the ayes and ordered on motion of
Mr. Coston, who Withdrew his call at the suggestion of
'anney, when
= was ordered to be engrosscd for a third read.
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