Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-11
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
senate.

SATURDAY, January 3, 1916.
The following Bill was received from tho House. and
upon motion OF Mr.. BArrsr. read the rs tme by its
title
An Act providing Tor the si.,ersvils aud Salem Turn
pike Road.
Upon motion OF Mr.. McMuLLES read second time and
referred to the Committee of Internal Improvements
MI WALLACE reported from the Committee of General
Laws. the following:
Act to amend an act entitled An Act authorizing the
transfer OF money or property held in within this
Commonwealth such trustees as shall be appointed by
the Courts OF other States to receive the same.
Upon motion Of Mr. STARK. laid upon the table.
An Act incorporate the Manakin Iron Company the
county OF Goochland.-Mr. WALLACE offered an amend
meni, which was received, and tho bill passed.
An Act concerning emaneipacd Slaves.
Upon motion OF Mr.. BArusr laid upon the table.
An Act allowing compensation 10 poll keepers
Upon motion of Mr.. BoNnUgASr, indefinitely postpon,d
An Act TO amend the act entitled An Act authorizing
the Common Council OF the Borough OF Norfolk TO fill up
the Back Creek above Bank street Bridge in said Boonyh
to establish Public Square and for other purposes
Upon motion OF Mr. SFARN, laid on the table
MIR wooLFoLS offered the following resolution.
Resolved, That Joint committee the two Houses of the
Legislature be raised, charged enquire into the arrange
ments between the Richmond Fredericksburg and Poo-
mac Railroad Company. and the Norfolk and Port watha
Steamboat Company, and to report whether the said
authorized either by the OF the stockholders
or the charters OF the said companies aud also inquire
other arrangements made by the Richmond and Fred
oreks5urg Railroad Company with any other company or
individuals, IN relation the aud employment of the
funds ut said companyand whether same were au-
ihorzed 10y the charter OF said company and 10 max, the
Railroad Company-ihc Petersburg Railroad Cotnpany-
and the Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad Company and
that the said committee have leave Soad persons and
papcrs.
Quite an animated discussion took place between Mr.
AMsLER OF Louisa aud Mr. SrANARp of Richmond. Wan,
OF space prevents US from reporting their speeches in full
Resolution agreed to, and upon motion Of Mr.. McNu.
Inn It was communicated forthwith the House OF Dele
gales
An Act authorizing separate election at Nousvillc IN
the county Of Taylor. Passed.
An Act to change the place 81 holding separate election
in the county of New hcnt. Passed.
An Act concerning Robert Lucas deputy for Jacob
Snvcly, Sheriff Of Jefferson county," with amendment
from the Committee OF Claims Passed
An Act concerning Daniel e. Hcnklc, deputy for ia
cob Snycy, Shcrot Jefferson eounty." Pascd-ayes To-
;.
An Act Ito incorporate the Big Spring Manufacturing
Company, IN the county OF Be,ctouTL" Passed.
An Act 70 inc iTpoTaie the Cls.ksVllc Savings Bank
Passed with an amendment from the Committee OF Cen
eral Laws.
An Act releasing 10 Elizabeth Ericsen the Common
woalths right certain ot land. tTy owned by
Matthew Ericsson OF Mercer county" Passed.
An Act changing the company OF Rifle Grays OF -
county, a company ct Light Infantry.
Upon motion Of Mr.. CEyNr. laid ON the table
Mr.. SrEiNe read report from the Committee Of Flee
tons embracing OF resolutions which were received
aBd agreed Co.
Upon motion OF Mr. STE'NaaS, the Senate adjourned.