Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-03
VIRGINIA AEGasEATgREI.
SENS TIE.

Tuesday,, February q. 1888.
On motion Of Mr. maxwell, the Senate took up the
bill concerning The Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad
Company, which was under consideration when the Sc
nate adjourned yesterday which, after some CONVEX
sation was laid the table motion of Mr.. PATTEsoS
On motion of Mr.. Smith, OF kanaWha the Senate
took u the bill concerning Western andites. Various
amendments reported by tie Committee, and con
CURED in by the Senate.
Another amendment to the bill releasing the Common
weallhs right the Canal belonging 10 the heirs Of Pc
Ter John Dumas forfeited for the payment of lakes
which, with The Jl, was, on motion Of MIR. McMuLLES
laid on the table.
The bill. concerning the Portsmouth and Roanoke
Railroad Company, was again taken up, on motion Of
MIR. maxwell
The bill was advocated at length by Messrs. Maxwell
and Hollernan, aud opposed by MIR Nash.
On motion of McMuLrEs, the bill was laid on the Ia
bic.
On motion ofthc same, the bill concerning the West
ern Land Title, again taken up, and amendment
was offered BY Mr.. McCAmASr; whereupon it was laid
on The table with the view Of having the amendments
printed on motion Of Mr. McMCLLEN-The motion to
print was lost.
On motion of Mr.. CARTER, the Senate adjourned.
IYtdnesday February %, 1888.
message was received from the House Of Delegates,
stating that they have agreed TO the Senates rs and
disagreed to the second amendment TO the BILL entitled
s:an net concerning the Richmond and Petersburg Rail
road Laid ON the table on motion Of MIR. PATERSON.
On motion Of Mr. FAuLKsER the Senate adopted the
following resolutions:
Rcsopsd, That the clerk of the Senate be authorized
and directed purchase for the use OF this body copy
of Mitchells Map Of the United States.
Mr. ELLIS from the Select Committee, reported the
bill for the esabsme mt of Asylum for the Deaf and
Dumb and BIind which, being read the third time, was
laid the table.
On motion of Mr. BILLISGsLY the Senate took up and
passed the BILL prevent espasses by non-residenls in
the county of Monongalia.
On motion Of MIR. ELLIS, the bill concerning the
Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad was taken up
Mr. BoUlDIN made strong opposition 10 the bill
Mr. ELLIS followed at some length in its favour.
MIR. BouLDlS made a few remarks IN reply, -,
Mr. MEADE explained The course which he should
pursue and that he should vote for the passage Of the
bill
Mr. CARTER moved to amend the BILL to require
the Company to give security FOR The payment OF tne
in,erest the loan proposed to be MADE by Inc Dill,
otherwise than by mortgage the works and proper
~ of the Company.
MIR. NAsn moved as substitute, that in addition to
the mortgage proposed by the BILL the Board OF Public
Works should take other security satisfactory 10 them
Messrs SMITH OF Gull, SMITH of ka., PATTEsoH
and HoLLEMAN, opposed the amendment and lhe SUBJ
stilute.
MIR. ANDERSON moved The previous question; which
being taken by ayes aud noes was decided III Lie mega
tive, as follows
.3,ns-Messrs Hunton, Robertson, Bondurant, Ellis
w. Smith, Opie Dyer, Motfslt, Bland, McMuIen, An.
derson, Parrio,t and B. "A. Smith-l3
Noes -Nessrs Parker, (Speaker) Nash, Campbell
Paterson, Blingsly, Holeman, Baptist, McCalant,
Harve. Carter, Faulkner Maxwell, Meade, Braxton,
Fontaine, and McCurly-l7.
The bill with The amendments, was laid upon The Ia
be and the bill concerning the States subscription 10
the Rappnhannock Company, which was received by
the Message from The House of Delegates, was commit
ted
On motion of MIR. CARTER, the Senate adjourned;
y" Friday, yNareh 2, 1888.
message received from the House OF DeIegaes
Communicating the passage Of sundry bills, which were
read the first and second times, and committed
Mr. BosDuaAsr, from the Select Committee. report
ed bill concerning the Virginia Mills Manufacturing
Co., which, on motion OF Mr.. SMITH, OF CuPePel, was
SO amended as 10 bring it under the operation of The ge
neral law concerning interpretations The BILL as amend
ed passed.