Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-06
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


a message was received from the House Of Delegates
communicating the passage Of sundry bills whch being
read the fist and second times were segeraly commit
ted
Mr. ORE, from the Committee Of Internal Improve.
men, reported the BILL concerning the State subscrip
ton to the Eappahannock Company which being read
the third time, was passed
The bill concerning the Portsmouth and Roanoke
Railroad was again taken up, on motion Ut M.. MAX.
WELL.
The question being taken the substitute proposed
by MIR. NASH. 10 the amendment offered By Mr.. CAR.
TEE, decided in the negative-Ayes j. Noes 2l
Mr.. MAXWELL opposed the amendment! OF MIR. CAR.
Mr. Nash replied.
Mr. CARTER further advocated his amendment TO !le
bill.
The question was then taken By ayes and noes, and
decided in the neqative-Ayes :, Noes 81
Mr.. SMITH OF Cupsper. moved further 10 amend the
bill, requiring The corporations Of Norfolk and Ports
mouth guarantee The Stale the interest the loan
proposed BY the b in proportion to their interests in
said Company.
Mr. EtLis opposed the amendment, which decided
in lie negative-Ayes 10, Noes TO-
On motion of M: HoLLEMAs, the bill was amended 80
Us to restc, ,he Company from granting dividends TO
the stockholders I'LL the interest said loan be paid
Various other amendments adopted TO the bill
The bill as amended read the third time, and passed
by the following vote:
3pss-Mess.s Campbell, Carr, Pa,teson, Robertson,
Bilinesly Baptist, Ellis w. Smith. Opie Dyer, Ha.-
vie, MUtfe,., Faulkner Bland, McMulIen, Maxwell,
Meade, Braxton Fon,ane, McCarly, Anderson, and B.
H. Smith-2l.
Nocs-hlessrs Parker (Speaker) Nash, Hunton, Tlol.
leman. Bnuidin. and Certer-6.
On motion Of Mr. BLASD the Senate will meet at II
O'Clock on tomorrow
On motion Of Mr. ELLIS, the Senate adjourned.
Saturday. March 3.
4 message received from the House of Delegates
communicating the passage of various bills which being
read the first and second times. were committed.
Mr. BoSDuRANT, from the Select Committee, reported
the bill changing the time of holding the Circuit Supe
ror Courts Of Law and Chance!y for the counties OF
Campbell, Buckingham and Cumberland which being
amended motion of Mr.. b, was passed.
Mr.. ANDERSON, from the Select Committee, reported
the bill concerning the Peni,entary Institution Laid
on the table.
The bill concerning the rndrawn school quotas FOX the
county of York and for other purposes was taken up on
motion of Mr.. Ellis.
Mr. SMITH Of {. moved the indefinite pos.ponenen.
Of The bill.
The motion was opposed by Messrs. Holleman, Dyer
and Ellis.
Mr.. CARTER was in favor Of pos,ponement, and the
question being taken by Ayes and noes, was decided In
the afiirma;iTe-Ayes IL, noes TO-
On motion Of Nj MEADE. the Senate took up the bill
concerning the Petersburg Railroad Company, and Tor
other purposes
MIR SMITH Of Culpeper moved 10 amend the bill, so
as 10 loan 10 this company the of Sl5Q000 upon
the same terms upon which similar sum was loaned 10
the Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad Company
The amendment advocated by Messrs. Sm!h OF
Gull Nash, Meade and Boudin, and opposed by slessrs
Harve and Pateson The question being taken by ayes
and noes was decided in the affirmative
7ues-Nessrs. Nash, Carr, Robertson, Biliingsley,
Baptist, Bondurart, W. Smith, McCamant. Bouldin,
Dyer, Motiet!, Bland h!cMuien, Meade, and Anderson
yNoes-Messrs Parker (speaker,) Campbell, Hunter,
Pat,eson Opie, Holleman, Harve, and McCarty-5.
On motion of MIR SnTH Of Cu, the bill was further
amended so bring this company under the general
law upon The subject OF Railroads. The bill as amend
ed was passed.
BILLS PASSED.
bill concerning the Parsons coal mining and iron
manufacturing company.
bill for changing the time tor holding Inc circuit
superior coursof law and cancery for the counties OF
Rappahannock and Orange.
a bill incorporating the Buchanan iron manufacturing
company.
bill TO authorize the county court Of Ohio county 10
sell the ground which the Jail OF said county IS erect
ed. and for other purposes
On motion of MIR ORE the Senate adjourned
.Jonday, March 9Th, 1888.
message was received from Tie House of Delegates
communicating the passage of sundry bills which were
committed and also Of resolution to authorize the Au'
dtor of Public Accounts issue duplicates OF certain
warrants Agreed To-.
Mr. SMITH of K. from the committee Of General
Laws reported The bill prescribing certain general Tegu
laons for the incorporation of Academies and other
Literary lns,i,utions-[ Laid the tab!el-A bill con-
corning claims against the Commonwealth and The re.
mission Of fnes--A bill limiting the time IN which JUS
tees Of the Peace may qualify bl! amend
ipg The laws concerning attachment against abscondng
debtors, with Enthusiastically bill concern
inc the destruction ana removal or lanualhS, WIN
Inendments-tPassed.l
Mr. McCAnTY presented the report OF the COMMITTEE
N examine the Treasurer Office Laid on the table
Mr.. PArrEsoS, from the Committee OF Internal lin
proyemen, reported bill concerning the Pound Gap
Road. Passed
MIR. AypEssos, from the Select Committee, reported
The bill changing the time of holding the June ana No
sember quarterly term Of the county OF Bath fasssd
Mr. Thomas from lhe Select Commute [ep Caau,S
bill to establish regiment OF militia In tDe county
Of Mercer. Passed.
On motion Of MIR. McMuLLES, the Senate took up Inc
bill concerning Western Land Titles
MIR. SMITH Of c. moved 10 amend The Dill 50 as 10 re-
lease the Commonwealth title to the lands Of James
Swan, dec'd on which, lengthy discussion took place
-Messr. Smith of c., PAaRloTT, HAKrIE. AsDERsos'
maxwell and MCAaANr, in favor; and Mr. Mch cL'
LEN in opposition.
And the question being taken By ayes and noes was
decided in fl,a afIyu