Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-14
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.
.S0lurdaY, JannQru IL,

Saturday, January Ill.
The bill from the House providing for Inc nav
ment OF line interest upon certain bon Is gnaran-
tied BY the Commonwealth, and the seIni-annual
annuity due The old James River Company,
YVES committed 10 The committee of General Laws.
This bill provides for the payment ont Of the
Treasury OF S96,0 900 TO the holders oiJames River
Bends to which the Stale is sccurily-lhc Com
pany being unable to pay the same.
Mr.. McMULLEN, from the Committee on In
tcrnal Improvement, reported the bill amending
the acl concerning The public roads in the county
of Rockbridge.
Messrs. McMULLE.N and PEYTON cx-
planned the provisions OF the bill, which exempts
The female black titheables from The operations
Of the former law. i; was passed.
Also a bill concerning the Bowers Hill Turn
pike Company, with amendments, which was
passed.
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Mi. GARRETT presented 4 report o the Com
milec Of the Senate OF their examination OF the
State Institutions al Slaunton.
Laid on the table aud ordered 10 be printed.
THE report gives a very favorable account OF
The general condition and management Of these
institutions, and urges the necessity OF compile
ting The buildings Tor the accommodation oil the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Mr.. STANARD reported the bill incorpora-
ling the Broad Meadow Mining and Manuiactu-
ling Company. with amendments. Which, be-
in explained by Nj. S.,
Mr.. McMULLEN moved 10 amend The bill By
"making the private property Of the Stockholders
liable for The payment of The debts OF the Compa-
ny, tie stock Of The same is exhausted"
Mr.. WILEY thought the amendment impcr-
feet, and therefore moved 10 lay the bill and
amendments on the table; which prevailed.
On motion Of Mr.. WALLACE, the resolution
for proceeding on Monday he 18th inst. 10 The
election Of the State Officers, was taken up. Mr.
w. moved 10 amend The resolution by adding the
election OF a Councillor OF Sta,e-which is fixed
for the 22d ~inst.-which was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. BONDURANT, Monday
the 18th inst. was stricken ont, and Wednesday
The ed was inserted.
Watch, after solne discussion in which MesSrs.
CARTER, McMULLEN, BAPTIST, WAL
LACE and BONDURANT took part, the
amendment was adopted, ami The resolution
passed.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Kanawha, proposed the
following Resolutions, which, on MS motion. we're
laid on the table, to be considered on Wednesday
next:
Rcwlrcd BIZ tie General Assembly Of Virginia,
That The annexation OF Texas 10 the T.. States
should be effected without any further delay Than
NAV be necessary for The accomplishment Of thai
object, by the constituted authorities Of the two
countries.
Resolrcd, That The Governor be requested 10
communicate a copy Of the above resolution 10
each OF The Senators and Representatives Of this
Commonwealth in the Congress of The United
States.
TIE VALLEY TURNPIKE.
On motion OF MIR. STANARD, the Valley
Turnpike bill was taken up.
Mr.. S. moved TO amend the bill, at The end OF
the second section: provided, that The money
raised BY This loan, shall be- applied 10 the payments
Of the existing debts otihe company, and to none
others"
Mr.. GALLAHER was opposed 10 the amend
meni, and appealed 10 MIR. s. 10 withdraw il, il
being unnecessary.
After some remarks from Mr.. McMULLEN,
he move! 10 rc-commi, the bill and amendments
10 Tie Committee on Internal Improvements.
Messrs. WALLACE, WILEY, THOMP-
son OF *, and GALLAIIER opposed the re-
commitial, decming il unnecessary.
McssrS. STANARD aud CARTER were also
in favor of The commitment. which was carried
without a lewiston.
On motion Of Mr.. DENNIS, The bill changing
the time Of holding certain courts in the second
Judicial Circu;. was taken up ard passed.
On motion OF Mr.. CRUMP, NJ the suggestion
OF Mr.. McMullcn, the bill changing the place
Of the training Of the officers Q! Tooth Regiment
Virginia militia, and the amendment, which
passed The Senate Yesterday, was Ieconsidercd
and laid on the table on Mr. McMULLEN'S
motion.
On motion of Mr.. McMULLEN,
The Senate adjourned