Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-08
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
In SENATE

IN SENATE.
Tu.sday March 6, 1888.
message was received from the House OF Delegates,
sang they have passed various bills which were read
me first and second times, and committed.
i Mr. McCAmANr from the Select Committee, reported
I. bill dvorcing George Heyden from his vile Mary
i Ana Laid on the table.
M,. MorrErT, from the Select Committee, reported
bill tof raising Of money by lottery, TO build
bdce North river in the county OF Rockingham
Passed.
A bill concerning Western land titles, was again TAX
! 81 %, on motion of MIR. McCAMASr.
! lengthy discussion took place, on q motion 10
consider the vote the 4th section of the bill, which
provides 70. vesting the titles of the Commonwealth in
The paenees in actual possession since lS3l-1essrs.
H.syiE. ASprRsoS, PATrEsos and MEADE in opPo,i-
4 ton and Messrs SMITH of g., and SMITH OF h., in
favor.
+ Mr.. ELLIS, from the Select Committee, reported
Bill! concerning credits to students in Colleges, &c
4 Laid on The table.
4 M. SMITH of T., from the Committee on General
Laws, reported bill concerning Jeoiails Lald on lie
,:b!e.
Also, bill changing the place of holding separate
+ election in the county OF Mason. Passed.
s On motion Of Mr.. SMITH Of Kanawha, The Senate
adjourned.
! The amendment offered by Mr.. McCAaAsr, and
adopted BY the Senate on yesterday, vested the title Of
lands claimed By the creditors Of James Swan, which
,:e The actual possession of persons claiming un-
Ger grants from the Commonwealth in such persons up
to this time
Wednesday, March 7.
A message was received from the House of Dele.
gates stating they have agreed to the various amend
made by The Senate to sundry bills, and also the
adoption of resolution for survey of route for ca
nal 10 the james River Canal with the Rivanna
and for examination Of the improvements upon said
river. Committed 10 the Committee of Internal Improve
I nPnt
i M!. PaTrEsoS from the Committee of Internal I'm
ovements reported bil enable the Board Of Public
Works 10 subscribe TO the Charleston and Point Pleasant
4 Rad. Laid on the table.
Mr.. FosrAIsE, from the Select Committee, reported
bill Incorporating the Hanover and Henrico Exploring
and Mining Compa N.Y. Passed Also, bill chang.
ing the of Virginia Smith and others to that Of
Armstrong. Passed.
Mr. McCARrY reported bill concerning separate cleo.
TONS in the county Of Loudoun. Passed.
I Mr.. BAPTIST reported bill changing the names OF
Indiana Mary E., Josiah, and John Lghtfoot, that of
wilson Laid on The table.
l Mr.. BsAxroS reported bill authorizing separate
election a, Sandy Bottom, in The county OF Mddlese1
Pissed.
Sir. CAMPBELL reported bill concerning the process.
+ ionng of lands in the county of Bedford Passed.
I Mr.. SMITH, of K, from the Committee on General
/ Laws reported bill concerning liens property and
preference in the administration Of assets. Laid on the
table.
l Mr. PATrEsoS, from the Committee on Internal I'M
provements, reported bill concerning the Louisa Rail.
road authorizing them 10 construct road 10 Charlotes-
vile, wh amendment, by MIR. P, limiting the Com.
p,uy 10 years in which 10 commence this work. Laid
l on the table.
Also bill concerning the Eastern and Western Lu.
+ natic Hospitals, with amendments Passed.
The Delinquent Land bill was again taken up, and
further discussed by Messis McCamant and Ellis in ia
Sor, and Mr. Anderson in opposition; and before the
question taken,
On motion of MIR. BouLDiS the Senate adjourned.