Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-23
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
senate.
SATURDAY, March 20.

SATURDAY, March 90
Evening session.
An Act concerning Samuel Phiilps Superintendent of
Quarantine for the town of Fredericksburg Rejected,
Aycs 3; Noes 9.
An Act incorporate the shOekoe Iron and Nail Manu-
featuring Company IN the city OF Richmond. Passed
An Act constitute portion OF the Rappahsnnock river
lawful fence. Passed
An Act authorizing tbs sale OF certain lands held nv How
ard 7. Thornton. Passed.
An Act authorizing the payment OF certain sum OF mon
ey to VIM. c. Adams. Passed.
An Act dvofcing Nancy d. Lane from her husband Geo
w. Lane Passed.
An Act increasing the salaries Of the second clerks of the
Registers aud Treasurers Offices. Passed: with an
amendment increasing the salary of the Keepe of Stand
ard Weights and Measures to $500: AYES 10; Noes .
An Act to incorporate the Rappsha mock Scamboa, Corr
pany Passed with an amendment neorpora lng SINH
An Act amend the Act incorporating the Ohio Goal
Mining Company. Passed.
An Act concerning State Loans. Passed
An Act releasing the commonwealth right 10 ccr,ap
tract OF land 70 Nancy Thompson. Passed
Passed.
An Act providing for taking the sense q. tho ci,, 81,
justice. Passed.
An Act 10 incorporate the Kanawha Salt co-,n.r.
Passed.
An Act authorizing the Trustees Of Watson Town TO nc
qnlre and hold an additional quantity OF land Passed
IA Act changing the place vt holding separate election
IN each OF the counties of Franklin, Washington Acco-
mac and Morgan. Passed
An Act concerning the taking of Oysters from wilson.
creek IN the county OF Gloucester. Passed
An Act extending the limits OF the town of Ie,ns,op IN
the county ct RoCkbTidse. Passed.
Staunton Passed. "
An Act to amend an act Incorporating the town Of Farm
vile. Passed.
An Act concerning the Rappahannock Compapv Passed
An Act Supplemental TO the Incorporating the I..s
burg and District OF Columbia road. Passed
An Act TO increase the capital stock OF the cacapon
ana Norm b amen I-FnP'Ne Company. Passed
MoNoAY. March 22i ls47
The Richmond & OHIO Railroad Bill was taken up-to
which Mr.. VOOLFOLK offered the following amendment.
BE further enacted, That any Railroad Company now
existing, or hereafter Incorporated shall have the yht 80
with said road and use the upon such terms
conditions and regulations may be agreed unon and IN
case no agreement be made, then upon such term.
conditions aad regua ions from time 70 time be ne,
seioea oy ne oSad OF Public Works. OF such other
mission as may be appointed bV the Legis
The amendment vas supported by Nr. wooLrotK and
opposed by nessrs. WIrcEER and SrANAKp.
VII srANARo moved modification OF this amendment
wheh was adopted by the Senate, aud bill passed: Ayes
II, Noes ).
An Act divorcing Mary Margaret Sinrns from, b, bhl
Robert Simms. Passed.
Mr. WITCHES moved TO take up the bill appropri,,ing
certain sum q money to Capt. Edward c. Carringon-
Supported by Messrs. WIrcHER, GALLAHEk and ScJrr-
An Act d,vorcjng Amanda woodward from he, b,.b,a
John woodward. Passed
An Act to authorize the Corny Court Augusta to sub
scribe for stock in the Staunton & James River Trr,
PIKE. Passed with amendments
An Act to establish -four inspection the town of Stsun
ton Passed.
An Act divorcing Pauina Pepdleton Wr,b, ,,,-, - -
band Shelton Wright Passed.
An Act dvOrcng james r. Jones from his wifi. EIz,bL
Jones. Passed
An Act authorizing licenses be issued to propretors Of
Theatres. Passed.
An Act authorizing a temporary loan for the use ~ tho
Commonwealth. Passed.
An Act 10 extend the charters OF the Virginia Portsmouth
Iron Company, the Virginia Chlorine Compsnv and the
Shenandoah Copper Company. Passed.
An Act concerning the police OF the Richmond Dock
Passed.
An Act amending Act prescribing the conditions on
wheh future subscriptions shall be made TO Joint stock
companies on tue pirt OF the Commonwealth Passed
An Ac regulating the fishing Of foreigners waters of
the RapPahannook and its branches Passed
An Act prescribing regulations 10 be obseryei in making
aPpicauons tor the formation Of new couni,s Pass.d
An Act to authorize the Sergeant Of the CITY OF Rcho,d
TO hold poll at the election Of Councimen 10 take
the sense OF the owners OF real property in said city upon
the subject OF the bonds OF the James River COMPANY
and TOR other purposes. Passed.
An Act TO incorporate the Matiapon Navigation con,n,nv
Passed. f'''
An Act Incorporating the Moorfsld and North Branch
Turnpike Company. Pa scd.
An Act to incorporate the TueAahoe rver Manufeciorv
Passed.
An Act to authorize the payment $500 go to Joseph
Bentley. Passed F -
An Ae! concerning Paip Smith, sheriff Of Clarke cour
y. Pissed.
An Act 20 authorize James Caseman to build bridge n,
his Terry scrcss the Senandoah river Passed
An Act 10 incorporate the Orphans Asylum in Aexsn-
Gria Passed.
An Act to incorporate the Female Free School in Aezan
dris Passed. A-'
An Act to establish an inspection OF Flour at the King
Wi!Ium Mills, IN tina. county Passed
An AcI 10 incorporate company for the construction of
bridge across the Potomac yer at tae Point OF Rock
Passed. s'
Recess until o'clock