Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-23

Thomas Inges, for permission 10 erect Toll bridge
across New River ut tue ferry in the county of hongo
merry from the lands Of John ngles to the lands of Tos
n2!eshy MI Hives, Of citizens tChaTot;esville 70.
HE Incorporation OF Savings Institution in that town
by MIR. Corbin Of Robert Hood for the Incorporation
OF The Brenown Mining Company, in Prince William
County.by MIR. White, of Joseph Nj. Sheppard and
Others for an act 10 incorporate company for ex.
Pioring and mining in Hanover and Henrico-by
Mr. Fisher, Of William A. McMullen of Mason, for
the release Of fine or penalty imposed hn-by
MIR. Cootes, OF citizens Of Rockingham, remonstrat
ing against the formation of county out OF parts
oil Rocking ham and Shenandoah counes-by MIR. Mitch.
ell, of Mary A. Golfer of Bedford praying the remission
OF penalty against her VIM. Cobbs-by Mr.. Nc.
rherson Of Citizens of Rockingham and Senandoa t"r
lhe formation oi county out OF parts OF Rockingham
and Shenandoah counles-by Mr.. Chapman of NJ, Of
The President and Directors of tie Blue and Red Sui
Phur Springs Turnpike Company, for an increase of the
capital stoe Of said companyby Mr. Conn, Of citizens
OF shenandoah Tor an appropriation for the construction
| OF NlacadamIzed road from Winchester 10 Staunon-
by MIR. Goodwin, Of William Armstrong Of Louisa,
praying that the Of vea children may be chang
ed iIom that of Smith 10 Arnslrong-by Mr.. Muyherry,
of citizens of Wood, for the improvement Of the ma,
vgalon of Little Kanawl River by locks and dams
by Mr. Peynn, OF citizens Of Boetour for the incorpo
faonof company for the manufacture of cotton, wool,
flour and iron, by the name and style Of the buchanan
Manufacturing conpany-by MIR. CHAPMAN OF Giles, Of
the executors Of Isaac Chapman decd and the guardian
OF The children Of Rcbecca Peans. decd, for law
thorsng the sale Of certain saves-by MIR. COBBs, oil
Martha C. Hemmngs, to be divorced from her hus'
band, John Hemmings-by MIR. MORGAN of sundry cIti'
zeis OF Middleton in Monungala. for amendment 10
their act of incorporaliun-by Mr. CoSwAr OF Daniel
r Mitchell OF Lancaster County, for authority TO the
county court OF said county to convey fee simple in
certain portion OF the public lot Also, petition in sup.
port ot the resolution offered by him, concerning the
Baltimore and Rnppabannock Steam Packet Company.
on motion Of Mr. SERVANT, the House adjourned.
81. .hoRduy, Jan. y, 1888.
Petitions were presented-by MIR. Fisher, Of portion
Of the citizens Of Mason county, for the change of pre-.
cinct eecton-hy Mr. Cunningham. Of the constables
and other persons, citizens of Norfolk borough praying
that the consabes OF said borough be authorized in like
manner the conslablcs fthe city of Richmond are
to execute wrlls Of Gu judgments rendered by
gstraes of said borough-by Mr. Smith of X OF cili-
zens of kanawha, for acl declaring Browns Creek
navigabe hghway-by Mr.. Chapman Of G., Of sundry
Citizens OF the county of Mercer for act authorizing
the selection of site for The public buildings Of said
county, by vote Of the peoPle-by MIR. Casteman Of
MILFORD q. Settle, for compensation commissioner of
the revenue, for assessing and reporting the Of
Clarke county, and onehaf Of Warren county, for the
yeat 1896.
On motion of Mr. WATKiSs, the Committee Of Roads,
&c, were instructed TO enquire into the expediency of
amending act entitled AN acl Incorporating the
Iucknhoe Canal Company.
On motion of Mr.. HURAED, the Committee Of Agri-
culture and Manufactures instructed to enquire into
the exp"dicncy of amending the charter Of the Virginia
Mills Manufacturing Company
and Colleges instructed to enquire, and report
this House, whether any, and it any what Legislation is
expedent and necessary in aid of The regulations Of The
University and Colleges, designed 10 restrain the ex
uavngant expenditure Of students thereat.
| On MIR. CARDwELLs motion, the Committee on Courts
of Justice instructed bring in bill, authorizing
Martin Hancock who has been commissioned as high
sheriff OF Charlotte to take the naths and give the bonds
required OF him by law without attending at the Court.
house Of his county.
+ On motion Of Mr.. HAEnlsox The land tax bill was
taken up, 10 which Mr. IT, wished 10 offer several amend.
ments
Mr. May moved 10 rccommit the bill 10 The Commit.
tee with instructions 10 prepare amendments and report
again; which motion was agreed 10.
The Winchester and Potomac Rail Road Company
Bill was then taken up, motion OF MIR. SHERRARD.
Mr. MAY objected to The plan by which it was propos
ed to the money advanced by the Common.
wealth 1t (the State) already held two.fiihs Of the
stock of this Company, and The remaining threeifIhs
was held by individuals The Company was now una
BILE 10 proceed with It's work without money. Mr.
NJ had not any objection 10 making the necessary loan
but opposed 10 the security offered. III the loan OF
the Commonwealth be only secured on the property OF
the Company, the consequence would be, that the whole
might be thrown upon lis hands; and would
be said ''if you do advance money The whole
work must stop TO this Mr. NJ. objected, and wished
different kind of security TO be given.
MIR. SnEERARD would be able 0 slew that the objec-
tuns nude napplicabe 10 this work. if the House
would permit him 10 into discussion Of the merits.
MIR. aluRpAUGn nude few remarks in favor OF the
motion 10 Commit.
Mr. SMITH Of |. of w. said, that if the loan were 10
be advanced of The surplus fund.- from the sale Of
Bank STOCK he should be in favor of IT, but long II
proposed raise the money by mourning debt on the
part of The State he should feel himself bound 10 oppose
the oan-h]r 5. entering further into the merits Ot
the bill, when The Speaker nirrposed and reminded him
that the question now was on The commitment only.
Mr.. FESABLE followed in opposition to the motion 10
commit II was not possible for the Committee 10 act
undersandng!y the bill IN the absence OF the neces.
sdry Information concerning the affairs OF the Company.
The motion 10 Ieconl'Iit was then agreed 10.
DIVISION OF ORANGE.
On motion of Mr.. VOOLFOLK, the engrossed bill, 10
form unity out Of part of Orange, 10 he called
, Greene county, was taken up.
The memorials in favor of md against division,
read by the Clerk, at the suggestion Of MIR. Harrson
The question being Tie final passage OF the bill,
Mr. PESDLEros its indefinite posponement,
accompanied the motion with several observations in
opposition bulh the general policy involved in the BILL
and 10 The particular merits of the bill itself. Mr. P.
deemed Court House to be nuisance 10 the nelghbor
hood in which ii located rather than convenience,
and deprecated strongly, the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of this an.
Cient aud honorable county.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK followed in support Of the bill, and in
opposition 10 the motion postpoue addncing sta
tslical calculations relating The popuaiIon revenue
&C., and replying 10 the objections Of the memorial
MIR. STEWART went at some length into discussion OF
ibe principle on which The bill based, and opposed
the bill on several grounds among others. that 1t the
precedent is adopted fifty other coincs VIII De apply
ng for 4 similar division.
Sessrs RANDOLPH and NEWMAN followed in favor Of
The bill. Mr.. CnurcnrIELp spoke briefly in opposition
and was followed by MIR. HILL, in favor.
Mr.. TuYsTALL spoke against the bill, and deprecated
the nocaru,n rerum uGde the restless spirit and love Of
r change of which this bill afforded an evidence.
MI CHAPMAN followed in support Of the bill.
hr RlvEs followed al some length, and replied in full
10 the several objections which the opponents Of the bill
had advanced.
..Messrs WooLyoLK and STUART spoke severally in
explanation.
MIR. BAYLr opposed the division, and suggested a
plan of removing the grievances complained OF, by ma
king all annual appropriation TO pay The expenses OF the
few individuals who suffered by their distance from the
court house This, Mr.. L. urged, would be but tIng