Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE

SATURDAY., March 81, 1888 Evening SESSION.
The bill concerning the carrying Of concealed wea.
pons was taken up, and passed, with amendments
Mr.. PArTEsoS, from the Committee Of Internal I'm
provements reported bill to authorize further sub.
scrp,ion behalf Of the State to the stock OF the Bal
tnore and Ohio Railroad Company.
The passage Of the bill advocated at considerable
length, by Messrs. FAULRSER and MEADE, and was op
posed by Messrs HARvIE, HoLLEMAN and BoULDIN. The
bill passed-Ayes Is, Noes TO-
3ues-Nlessrs Carr, llunton Pat,eson, Robertson
Blllingsy, Bonduran,, WIN. Smith, Opie, McCamant,
Thomas Faulkner, Fonaine, Bland, Maxwell, Meade,
McCary, Parriott, and BENZ. Smilh-lS.
Noes-Messrs. Parker, (Speaker0 Campbell, HOLE.
man, Baptist, Bouldin Dyer, Harvie, Carter, Mofeu
and Braxton-l0.
On motion of Mr. SMITH of K the Senate adjourned.
.Bonday .7pri 2.
A message was received from the House Of Delegates
stating that they insist upon their disagreement to the
amendment proposed by the Senate TO the bill concern
ing Firenen and that they agree TO their amendments
to several bsalso, that they have passed bill moor
porang the Lewisburg Lyceum; and also, resolution
for survey Of the Rockhsh River, and the country be-
tween the highest improbable point on said river and
Mccormick Furnace in the county Of Augusta. (Scc
the proceedings of Saturday,
The bill concerning the Public Printing of this Com.
monweath was taken up and indefinitely postponed, on
motion of Mr.. Bondurant-Ayes l3, noes g.
The bill concerning the Commissioners Of the Reve
nue. and Sherfs taken up, and was so amended as
not to allow The Sheris the additional per cent
for prompt payment-Ayes II, noes ll-aer which the
bill was laid on the table.
The Bank bill was taken up the House of Delegates
having adhered to their disagreement 10 the Senate
amendment concerning the Merchants and Mechanics
Bank Of Wheeling, Mr. PARROT moved the Senate to re-.
cede from their amendment-upon which debate OF
some length between MessrS. Parrott and ton-
tame in favor and Messrs. Nash, Smith of c., and ol.
leman in opposition. The question decided in the
afirmative-Ayes Is, noes IL.
Mr. McCAsry reported a bill concerning the public
roads, &c, far they relate to the county OF Lou
doun. Passed
Also bill amending the act establishing the town OF
Lopettsville. Passed
Mr. Huxros reported bill Incorporating the Virginia
Manufacturing and Mining Company. Passed
Mr. Smith of K, from The Committee OF General
Laws, ported bill amending The statute of limitations
with amendments. Laid on the table. After which
'A' 0~O EVENING SESSION.
The bill concerning the public roads, far as they
relate to the County Of Monroe taken up and the
Senale receded from their amendments, on motion OF
MIR THOMAS.
Mr. THoAAs reported bill to incorporate the Lewis
burg Lyceum passed.
The bill amending the Statute of Limitations, was
taken up and passed-ayes ID, noes :.
On motion of MIR. OPiE, the Senate adjourned.
Tuesday,, .9priL 3, 1888.
MESSAGE was received from the House of Delegates,
stating thai they agree to the Senates amendments 10
several bills and also, that they have passed several
bills, which were committed
The bill for the suppression Of small notes was taken
up and the amendments of the House Of Delegates 10
the Senaes amendments 10 The BILL were concufred III
with amendments.
The bill concerning the Commissioners Of the Reve-
nue. was taken up and passed.
Mr. PATrEsos reported resolution Tor the survey OF
route for The Roanoke, Danville and Junction Railroad
from Weldon TO It's connection with the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad Indefinitely postponed, on motion
OF Mr. SMITH Of G.
The bill increasing the fees OF The inspectors OF 10.
bacco was taken up and its passage was advocated by
Mr. HAnvIE, and opposed by Messrs. PATTEsoE and
SMITH OF c. and decided in The negalye-ayes B, noes
l6.
The bill incorporating the Cacapon and North Branch
Turnpike Company, was passed.
Mr. PATTEsoN reported bill incorporating the dragon
Swamp Navigation Company. Passed.
The House Of Delegates sent the bill back to the Be.
nate, imposing taxes for the support OF government
having disagreed TO their amendments to the same.
On motion of Mr.. McMuLLEN, the Senate insisted
upon their amendments TO The BILL
Mr. Thomas reported bill annexing part of Mercer
to the county of Giles Laid on the table.
Mr. OpIE reported bill Incorporating Walkers Creek
Turnpike Company. Passed.
Also bill incorporating the Middle Island Creek
Turnpike Company. Passed.
MIR. PATrEsoE reported bill providing that the inha-
bants of Lexington be required to keep IN repair the
public roads leading from said town. Passed
Mr. Smith of {. reported bill prescribing certain
duties of School Commissioners. Indefinitely post
ponsd on motion of MIR. OpiE.
Also bill authorsing the removal OF slaves from
and 10 the county of Alexandra into and from this state
indefinitely postponed, on motion of MIR. SMITH of C.
On motion Of Mr. PArTEsos, the Senate reconsldered
their ejecsng the bill establishing precinct cleo
ton in the county of Rockbridge, and passed it.
Mr. HARvIE reported bill Incorporating the Madison
Hotel Company in the city of Richmond. Rejected
Ayes -, noes ID Reconsidered and passed-Ayes 10,
noes IT,
Mr. PArrEsos reported bill providing for the en-,
largerhent of the Lunatc Hospitals of this Common
wealth. Passed
Mr. SMITH of K. reported bill concerning the Peni-
Tertiary institution. Passed.
Mr. CARR reported bill Incorporating the Lovlngslon
Male and Female School, Passed.