Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-03
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
IN SENAi.r


Mr.. SMrH Of X. reported bill concerning Griffin
Stollinss and James II. Fry. Passed
MIR. ANDERSON reported bill making new county
out of Bote:ourt, with amendments
Mr. a explained the character Of the BILL md opposed
lis passage. The bill passed-Ayes 81 noes Q.
The name Of the new county is Roanoke.
The Senate took up the bill concerning the Peniten
tiary institution, and passed it with amendment
The bill increasing the capital stock Of the Roanoke
Navigation Company, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. SMITH OF X. reported bill incorporating the
Marshall Academy in the county Of Cabell. Passed
On motion Of Mr. SMITH of X, the Senate adjourned
Eridav, nareh 30.
message received from the House of Delegates,
stating that they disagree to the Senate amendment 10
the bill concerning Firemen-and they agree TO their
amendments to the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
with an amendment (See their proceedings OF Thurs
day
MIR SMITH of c. moved to insist upon their amend
TO The bill concerning remen-decided IN the al
frmative.
The Senate conquered in the amendment Of the House
Of Delegates concerning the Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad. go -
The Senate took up The bill concerning Jalors fees,
and motion Of Mr.. MCCAMASr, It was lhoehni'e!y
postponed.
MIR ORE reported bill concerning the Commission
er of the Revenue of the County Of Frederick Passed
The bill for the suppression OF Small Notes was taken
up and after being variousy amended, was passed
Mr. Smlru of K called up the bill concerning the Asy.
um for the Deaf and Dumb and moved that The Senate
recede from their amendments 10 Inc OIL
The motion was advocated by MIR. SMITH OF n, and
opposed by Mr. SMITH OF aud decided IN The negative;
AYES IL noes 49, The bill again laid the table.
The bill concerning The Falmouth and Alexandria
Railroad, which reported yesterday and laid
the table, taken up, aud its passage advocated
by Messrs. Hunton Smith of G., Ellis and McCarIy;
and opposed by hessrs BoulJin, Meade aud Maxwell,
and decided in the Affirmative
.7yeS-Messrs. Parker, (Speaker) Carr, Hunon, Bill.
hngsly Ellis, Vim. Smith, Opie, McCamant, Thomas,
Faulkner, McNlullen, Fon,aine, McCary and b. Il.
Smith-H
Noes-Mcssrs Nash, Campbell, Patteson, Hoeman
Bonduran,, Bouldn, Dyer Harvie, Carter, Nloiett,
Maxwell Meade and Braxton-l3.
After which, the Senate took
Friday March 30-EyESISG SESSION.
The Senate took up the Bank BILL which had been
turned by the House of Delegates, with amendments to
the Senate amendments, and agreed 10 some, and dis
agreed to their amendment concerning the Merchants
aud Mechanics Bank of Wheeling.
The Senate reconsdered the ecng The bill for
changing the court day Of Charlotte county, and passed
the bill.
MIR. BRAxroS reported bill concerning the School
Commissioners of the county Of hliddlesex. Passed
MIR pArTEsoS reported bill concerning public roads.
Passed.
Mr.. HoLLEMAS reported u bill to prevent carrying
concealed weapons, with amendments Laid on The
table.
On motion of Mr. ROBERTSON the Senate adjourned
Saturday. March 81, 1888.
The House of Delegates informed The Senate that they
agree the amendments 10 several bls also, they dis
agree to their amendment to the bill Incorporating the
hooreield and Allegheny Turnpike Company also,
they recede from their disagreement to the Senate
amendment TO the bill concerning the road from Smyth
Court House the Plaster Banks; and also that they
have passed sundry bills see their proceedings OF FRI.
day.) which were committed.
On motion OF Mr. faulkner, the Senate receded from
their amendment to the bill incorporating the oorehed
and Allegheny Turnpike Company.
MIR. SMITH Of c.. reported bill 10 suspend the act
increasing the banking capita! OF this Commonwealth
Passed
The bill concerning the Portsmouth Railroad, was tax
en- up aud the amendments OF the House OF Delegates
to the Senales amendments, were concurred in
The Senate took up the bill imposing taxes for the sup
port of Government.
Mr. SMITH of e.. proposed to amend the bill, thus
"upon each head Of neat cattle over two years old,
cents"
MIR. McCAMAxr moved an amendment, "and upon
every negro under IL years Of age, cents. The
amendment TO the amendment was negatived; Ayes u
noes %
The question upon Mr. SIS amendment decided
in the negative: Ayes = noes 70.
The BILL amended, then passed.
Mr.. THomAs reported bill concerning the Judge o,
the 9Th Judicial District and 10Th Crcuit-and moved
the indefinite poslponen'n.:. Nega:ived. The bill then
passed
The bill concerning tie ASYLUM for the Deaf and
Dumb taken up,
Mr. PAr1Esos moved the Senate to recede from their
amendment TO the bill.
The motion was opposed by Messrs. Smith Of c. and
Holleman-and advocated by Messrs. Maxwell Ellis
Smith of K and Pa,leson. The motion adopted
.3ves-Messrs. Carr, Pa,teson, Bondurant, Ellis Opie
Boudin, Carter, Faulkner, Maxwell, Meade, BIu1'on
Fontaine, McCarty, Parriott and Benz Stnith-lo.
Noes-hlessrs. Parker, (Speaker0 Campbell Hunton
Robertson, Blllingsy, Hoeman, Baptist n. Smith
McCamant, Thomas, Dyer, Mofiett, Bland and McMul
len-l4.
On motion of Mr. FArLxxER, the Senate took recess
until half past o'clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Friday, .NUrch 80
communication received ION The Senate stat
ing the proceedings, which detailed under our Sc
naie head
The bill provide for the survey and location Of
road from Morruntown to point the North. western
road at or Clarksburg;" taken up, with the
Senales amendment. 1t consisted in striking out the
words iand location, and was agreed 10 by the House
The ameudmen, OF The Senate TO the bill directing
survey of route for road from the Tennessee line
to the Pound Gap of Cumberland Mountain, was
agreed to by the House.
The House also agreed TO the amendment to the bill
concerning Griffin Stollings aud James II. Fry
They also agreed to the amendment TO the bill "to
authorize survey and location Of road across the Call
Pasture Mountain.
The House agreed to the Senate's amendments to the
bill Forming county out Of the county of Bole'
tourt" Aiming those amendments is the following pro-
yso: :Provided however That the two Delegates elect.
ed at the mex, general Election 10 be holden for the
county of Boetout represent the said county i'll the
next General Assembly shall represent both the
ties Of Buteourt aud Roanoke at the next annual ses
sion thereof After the next election, each county is
to elect one Delegate.
They also agreed TO the amendment of the Senate, to
the act io incorporate the Marshall Academy, in The
county Of Cabcll" (The amendments to insert before
the commencing clause The following section: "Be II
further enacted, That the Legislature reserves the right
10 modify or repeal this act at pleasure.')
THE BANKS.
The bill concerning The Banks Of this Commonwealth,
with several amendments OF the Senate, came up Tor
consideration.
Upon the various propositions of the Senate much de.
bate arose between Messrs. May, Venahle, SheHard,
stall Bolts, Mcconnell, Robertson Fisher, Watkins and
Crutcbfed.
Several amendments TO The Senate amendment were
nd