Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-09
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY. MARCH S, 1917.
SENATE.
BILLS from the House were read and referred

Bills from the House were read and referred.
Mr.. McMULLEN, from the Committee on In
.,pal improvement, reported bill 10 provide Tor
N, construction OF turnpike road from The Rich
aris in Tazewell 10 the Kentucky line; bill
n-,yiSins for The extension OF the Louisa Rail-
ro,a: bill 10 provide for the construction OF
road from Bath in Morgan, 10 the mouth oil 81.
lohns Run on the Potomac; A bill incorporating
he Harrisville Turnpike Company; and, A bill
concerning the Hardy and Winchester Turnpike
d Company.
Mr. STANARD, from the Committee on &C.
neral Laws, reported the bill extending The luris-
dc,icn Of Virginia over the town and county OF
J. Alexandria.
Mr.. THOMPSON, from the same committee,
reported bill concerning district schools IN Lon
.nuu and other counties therein named; and the
. bin authorizing the Sales guarantee 10 certain
) bonds of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
/ pany. p..u. :. w..
The bill granting fright Of way" 10 The Balli-
more and Ohio Railroad Company being The or
4 der OF The day, came up Tor con>ideration-lhe
| following amendment Of MIR. Sparks pending be.
| fofe the Senate:
line, and inset, 10 The end OF The section, Al or
within three miles of the mouth Of Three Fork
"a Creek, on the Tygau Valley River, in The coun-
no, Taylor, 10 depot 10 be established al any
poin, on the Ohio River not lower down Than The
moa.h of The Lille Kanawha River: PrOrided,
Tha, the said Company shall pay, quarterly, into
The Treasury oil Virginia, the sum OF - cents Tor
each and every passenger passing over said road
from Harper's Ferry TO The Ohio River, or from
las Ohio River 10 Harper's Ferry"
Nj. COX proposed, in lieu Of "25 cents. cone
fifth" upon each passenger. Lost-ayes IL;
noes IS
Mr.. SMITH then proposed zone eighth" upon
each passenger. Agreed lo-ayes l6, noes 9.
The question was then taken on Mr.. SPARKS
amendment, as amended, and decided IN the ne
gs;ive. Ayes IL. noes IL.
Mr.. WILEY moved 10 amend BY striking
ou from The word County" in he 7ih line, to the
eud OF The 18th line. Lost-ayes 9, noes l9.
Mr.. COX proposed an amendment 10 an
amendment Of Mr.. Wiley'S. Il was rejected.
Mr.. GALLAHER moved the following:
Re IL further enacted That the said Baltimore
nd Ohio Railroad Company are hereby required
furnish al their several depo,s all reasonable
facilities for the reception oil freight and It's trans
poralion from any depot within len days alter It's
Delivery al any one Of their said dePo's, upon
kaymen, or tender Of the lawful or customary
soIis; and failure 10 comply with this condition
kball subject said Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
&Company TO all the p.nalies prescribed and pro-
Elded for offences or defaults Of like kind IN The
23i section ol the general act prescribing regnla-
inns for The incorporation oil RailIoad Compa-
lhes"
The question being taken, The amendment was
rejected.
MIR. GALLAHER proposed again TO amend
"lha. the said Company pay 25 cents Tor each
passenger from Harper's Ferry 10 the Ohio, or
from The Ohio 10 Harpei's Ferry" Rejected, ayes
Il2. noes IA.
Mr. STRINGER moved further 10 amend in
|eiieci "iha, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad pay
per cent per AMMAN upon the original cost OF
he Northwest Turnpike forever"
The amendment was lost, ayes 4, noes %.
Mr.. THOMPSON proposed an amendment,
which was nesatived, ayes 6, noes 20.
Mr.. STRlNGER proposed 10 strike oul the
E.h section OF the bill Rejected.
The bill was then passed. ayes %. noes2.
On motion of Mr.. PARRfOTT,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
1 On mctior OF MIR. SCOTT-Resolved, That
HE Committee Tor Courts of Justice enquire into
e1pedsncy Of allowing The securities OF COM
knissione:s Of wrecks The same means Of obtain
Jog Counter addiuonai seeut'', VI mt r
kaIs that executors and other hdnclafies now
I have.
s. On motion of Mr.. MAYO, Resolved, That leave
n, given to bring in bill to require The Serseant
III The civ of Richmond to hold pol! IN April
pIhert at the Ward Election for Councimen, 10
ascertain the sense OF the Freehoders oil SAID
Inv on the question, whether they Will auhorise
8he CITY Council TO become the security oil Inc
uJames River and kanawha Company TO such
Esuaran,ed bond as is required by the &C. passed
q he first of March, l847, providing Tor The com,
pson OF the James River and kanawha Canal
n, The town Of Buchanan.
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter
d rom James Johnson, demonstrating against the
massage of an act aulhorsing The construction Vi
bridge over the Point OF Rocks; which, being
ead on motion OF Mr.. WATTS was ordered 10
}. laid on The table.
Mr.. HOLLADAY, from the Committee Tor
Courts Of Justice, presented The following Dill
IA bill 10 amend an act Of March LIST, 1881, emit
:, an act 10 amend an act entitled an acl 10 sup
lless duelliDg.
Mr.. BOC0CK, from the same committee, pre-
4 sn.ed report ypon the petition OF Davla heo'
niger, for divorce; and The following oi'is
.ldirorcing Nancy D. Lane from nsr husoaIo
George w. Lane; and bill divorcing Paulinaf T.
I Wright from her husband Shelton Wright.
Mr.. WATTS, from the Committee on Militia
Laws presented report upon the petition oil the
u o.icers and privates of a troop o; cavalry IN
UCa;ke county, asking TO be furnished with arms;
and the following bill: "a bill authorizing the
Governor TO allow additional compensation 70
ne Adjutant General for extra duties imposed
IA him growing gu, OF the Mexican war"
Mr.. BANKS, from the Commiuee on Piopo-
snious and Grievances, presented reports upon the
h peilions OF citizens Of The county of Warren Tor
epatale election; and of citizens OF Brooke coun-
II, also for a separate election; and the following
bin "a bill regulating The fishing by foreigners
10 u.,orc ar he Rama ha nnOck river and lis
branches"
Mr.. STILLMAN, from the COMMITTEE on En-
n rolled Bills, reported that said Committee had ex-
! ahmed sundry other bills and found them truly
I'd entollel. Ordered that they be communicated 10
:, On motion Of Mr.. GoODSoN. leave was
granted 10 withdraw The petition OF Eliza While,
q presented AT the present session oil the ueheid'
assembly.
Mr. DANIEL announced that The Committee
ID IN Privileges and Elections having hnished Tue
business before Them had no further heed OF 'he'f
81 CLERK and he was ordered 10 be discharged.
9, MI TATUM presented a petition of VIM.
Aytes, asking payment for two buces furnished
4 &c company OF cavalry attached 10 The 18TH Re
s'ment Of Virginia militia in the county OF Pa
y rcs Referred TO the committee on The Militia
n Laws
"a Mr.. LAYNE presented the petition Of Orlan.
x coGriffh and Shepherd GilIiand, citizens ofihe
y county of Bath asking 10 be attached 10 The
U county of Allegheny, which was referred TO the
. Comniuee on Propositions, &c.
q bill authorizing certain books TO be furnish
Ito The several Colleges OF the Stale, was taken
ap, on motion of Mr.. BURWELL, read Sc
& ccnd lime, amended on his motion, and as
B amended ordered 10 he ensrossed.
a The following ensrossed bills were read third
4. lime and passed
2 A bill authorizing the Masonic Society Of
Il Lodge No. in the city Of Norfolk, 10 sell and
90 convey certain lot owned by them in said city,
AMI for other purposes
y A bill Incorporating the franklin Lodge. No.
Id 10 q The Independent, Order OF Odd Fellows OF
!, he City of Wheeling.
y bill changing The time OF holding the Circuit
superior Courts Of The counties of Clarke and
ID Hampshire
A oil disorcing Stephen Odell from his wife
bill 10 incorporate the Richmond Male Or
i, phan Asylum
. bill 10 amend an act entitled, An act to re-
eocr 'nlo one The several acts now in force con-