Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-23

bill more efecnay to provide for the opening and
repair of public roads in The County OF Loudoun, with
amendments from the Committee, was, on motion OF
| Mr.. WATKINS, laid upon the table.
bill concerning library at Lewsburg for the Court
OF Appeals, with amendments from the Committee, Mr.
voolfolk moved its indefinite postponement, which
was lost The bill was amended and ordered 10 be en-
crossed
On putting the amendments after the Chair had put
the question in the affirmative and was announcing the
negative, MIR. McPHERsoN moved the indefinite post
ponement of the bill. The Speaker decided that the
motion was not in order. From this decision, Mr..
VOOLFOLK appealed and called for The ayes and noes
which ordered. The decision Of The Chair was
suslained-ayes 3d. noes 81 Messrs. Voolfolk and
| Mcpherson
! Various bills were read second time.
! On motion Of MIR. SMITH Of |. Of w., the House ad
journed
Thursday, .Iarcl 81.
A communication received from the Senate, stat.
ing that they had passed the BILL entitled
horIze further increase Of the capital stock OF the Pors
month and Roanoke Railroad Company.
Mr.. JACKSON called up the bill establishing the
County Of De Kab, out of part of the Counties Of
Wood, Harrison, and Lewis'-when Mr. ARMSTRONG
| moved lis indefinite postponement. This motion was
supported by Messrs. ARMSTRONG, and SMITH Of Ka.
nnwha-and opposed by Nlessrs. JACKSON, HAYMoND,
HOFFMAN, and STEPHESsoS.-The motion was carried,
by vote Of 46 ayes, Sc noes.
Messrs. RAMEY and BARTON presented Reports from
Committees.
The following engrossed bills read third time
and passed. viz:
bill concerning the Library at Lewisburg (appro.
Pratng 81 600 for The purchase of Library under the
| direction vi The Judges Of the Court Of Appeals
bill, concerning The inspection Of tobacco at Char
lottesville and Mendsville
Authorizing subscriptions on behalf of the Common.
wealth to the original and additional capital stock OF The
Red and Blue Sulphur Springs Turnpike Company
providing for a subscription by the Board OF Public
Works OF 100 shares of the stock being 2.ohs Of the
capital sLock)
bill 10 incorporate the Warrenon Female Institute
in the county Of Fauquier.
A bill concerning The Che Railroad Company
bill TO amend entitled San incorporate
The Stony Point Manufacturing Company in the county
| Of Cumberland"
A bill 10 amend the charters of the Petersburg Mocha
nanic Association and The Deep Creek Navigation Com
pany.
70 incorporate The Essex Manufacturing Company.
To incorporate the Charlottesville Female Academy.
Giving authority to Thomas F, Eccleslon and wife TO
convey land.
Allowing TO Jefferson Bowen a sum of money.
bill to amend the act entitled An act 10 prescribe
the mode Of eleclng Trustees for the town OF Farnvlle
in the county Of Prince Edward and vestng them with
corporate powers-passed Feb. 81, 1888.
The engrossed bill incorporating the Carksburg and
Wheeling Turnpike Company, was, after some debate,
rejected by ayes and noes. Ayes 81, &c.
The engrossed bill TO provide for the construction Of
Turnpike Road from Sisetsville to the North western
Turnpike, was, on Mr.. Slephensons motion, laid upon
The table
Inc eDSTosSeu pil giving JURISDICTION 10 Vi
the Peace, IN action OF trespass upon real and personal
property" was taken up. Mr.. Stephenson moved The
postponement Of The BILL upon which, much discussion
between Messrs Radcliffe, Stephenson, aud Smith
Nlesss X. and opposed The Pos'ponement, upon The
ground that the bill OF public convenience and
policy and therefore should pass The bill was rejected
report was taken up, presented from the Committee
Of Propositions, &c The resolution declares reasona
bic the petition from Bath county, for the removal Of
the seat of justice from It's present site 10 The lands oil
David e. Wise in Germantown, opposite the tavern
house of Robert Johnson. Mr. STUART moved 10 amend
the resolution by striking out sis reasonable and sub
shutting be rejected" This question gave rise to
much discussion between MIR. STUART and Mr. Nc
CLISrIcX. MIR. STUART amendment re jecled, and
the original resolution of the committee adopted.
And then motion of MIR. CARROLL,
The House az journed
friday, .Iareh 90 1899.
message received from the Senate stating tina t
they have agr I'd 10 the smendme nts proposed by the
House their amendments 10 the BILL entitled "An act
10 provide for raising loans heretofore made to certain
Railroad Companies, and for other purposes
Petitions were presented by MIR. CHAPMAN, Of VIM.
Chapman, for authority to place certain tract OF land
on the Commissioners books of Boetou!t, and the prI.
vllege Of paying the delinquent taxes hereon-By Mr.
RoBEnrsoS, memorial Of the Common Council Of The
City Of Richmond praying to be permitted TO construct
a wing dam from their Pumphouse, running into
James River and that their power be 30 enlarged as to
enable them better TO protect their Water Works and
preserve the purity of the water.
On motion Of Mr. DoRaAN RESOLVED by The General
assembly, That the Treasurer Of this Commonwealth,
be authorized invest in State Stock the surplus OF
the Cincinnati fund now In the Treasury arising from
: dividends upon stock.
On motion of Mr. CRopPER, Rcsolrcd, That leave be
given TO bring in bill TO arrange the Districts for
the election OF of the poor in the county Of
Accomac 10 divide said county into twelve Districts,
instead Of four, as at present.
On motion of Mr. GooDsoS, Rcsolred, That leave be
given to bring bill repeating the act passed the 22d
December lSU6 increasing the number OF trustees oil
Abingdon Academy.
On motion of MIR. WooLFoLK, the bill concerning the
Penilentiary taken up Mr. W. moved TO strike out
~ years, wherever 1t occurs and insert rs years, SO
as 10 make instead Of years the shortest time for
which any person shall be sent TO The Penlentary.
Mr.. JACKSON opposed 10 the'amendment. He
thought years should be The shortest time individual
should be committed 10 the Peni,entiary. convict
could not learn trade in less than years, 80 as 10 save
the Commonwealth from loss.
MIR. WooLroLk preferred the years, and only moved
for compromise and TO pass the bill.
Mr.. SMITH of l. Of w., thought, if the Penilenory
establishment was designed 10 make money, the argu-
msnt of the gentleman from Wood would be in point
But such was not the fact He thought two years was
long enough, but would compromise on three years
Mr. JACKSON further urged The proprley OF years
the shortest period, and called Tor division OF The
question on striking out and inserting.
At the instance of Mr. May, Mr. VOOLFOLK with.
drew his amendment 10 enable MIR. May 10 submit a
motion TO strike out the whole sections OF the BILL
This motion prevailed without q division.
MIR. May then submitted an amendment to the effect
that the Slorekeeper after the present
term shall expire, shall be appointed by the Executive
annually, and shall be removable for gooc cause al the
discretion of the Executive.
MIR. RArcLrrE called for the ayes and nc:s, which
were ordered, and were ayes 50, noes G9.
A further amendment adopted on motion OF MIR.
VOOLFOLK, and the bill was ordered to be engressed
A communication received from the Second Au.
dtor, enclosing communication from The President oil
The Portsmouth and Roanoke Company, which contain
ed the following statement
PORTSMOUTH AND ROANOKE r. r. COMPANY.
Statement showing the names and number OF officers
and agents in the service Of The Portsmouth and Roam
oke Railroad Company, with the salary allowed TO
each, furnished in obedience 10 resolution OF the IL
of Delegates, of 9Th March, 1889:
Names IF cficers and agcnts Satary
A. Joyner, President Of Company, s. 900
ri, bimr,ooL In, and Con 4 ron, uOO