Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-18
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, JANUARY IL, 1913.
GEN ATE

SevtIaI DIS ITOUl lHe tlVuSe'I beitSiteS "elS
read and commiited on motion OF Mr. ROGERS.
The resolution authorizing the Governor 10
furnish old arms 10 he students u the Front
ROYAL Academy, was agreed TO.
MIR. BARBEE reported bill FIR separate
election al Wi.liamspoH, in The cCuniy OF Hardy
The bill establishing the county OF Putnam,
was laid on the table on motion OF Mr.. DE.
NEALE.
The bill providing for the completion OF the
Southwestern Road, was taken up, on motion OF
MrKANE, and passed ltapproprates SIS, COO
Also, the bill TO incorporate The borough OF
Beverly, in the county OF Randolph.
The bill Tor the enlargement Of The Lunatic
Asylums Of this Commonwealth was passed
ayes 26, noes |.
The bill TO incorporate the Thorn,on's Gap
Turnpike Company was taken Up, on motion OF
Mr.. WlTCHER.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK proposed the following
amendment; (involvinsa general principle, 10 he
engraiied on all similar biils;) which after being
debated by MessIs. VOOLFOLK, THOMP-
SON, WiTCHER, GALLAHER, BONDU-
RANT, CARLILE, CAPERTON and STAN
ARD, was adopted:
In the ID section first line, strike out from the
word "lhaI" 10 the word "the" on The second line,
and inser, whenever three -fourihs Of the stock
require, TO be subscribed BY others than the Com
monweaIlh shall have been subscribed BY solvent
pc.ssps- lpy, able 10 pay. Tbs amlssn4amsg!
rizes the Board OF Public Works 10 subscribe
$4,000
Also, the bill concerning the Branch Manu-.
featuring Company
On motion OF MIR. sTANARD, the following
was una nimously adopted:
Resolved, That the invitation given by this
House 10 Major General Quiiman and 10 General
Shields, be extended 10 Lieut.. Joseph Selden OF
the 9Th Infantry.
The bill establishing The county OF Writ OUT Of
parts of The counties OF Wood and jackson, was
passed.
Also, the bill 10 incorporate the Wheeling
Glass Manufacturing Company.
Also, The bill concerning the --- wharf al
Hampton.
Also. the bill to provide for the construction OF
the road from he Richards in Tazewell, to the
kentucky line.
The bill concerning the Winchester and Ber-
ry's Ferry Turnpike Company was taken up, on
motion OF Mr.. GALLAHER.
On Mr.. G.'s motion the bill was amended in
the same manner as The Th0rnons Gap Turn.
pike bill.
The bill as amended was passed. This bill
appropraes &C. 900 from the State.
The bill TO provide for the improvement Of the
road leading from the North Carolina line through
vile, was also passed.
The bill authorizing the guardian OF the in
FAINT children OF Jas. w. M. Wallace TO apply
for The sale Of certain real estate herein men
TONED, with amendments (by the committee uf
General Laws) being agreed to, was passed
Also, the bill incorporating The Howardsville
Savings Bank.
Also, The bill establishing separate election at
WILLIAMSON in The county Of Hardy.
n. ~
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A communication was received from the Sc
nate, stating that they had disposed Of various
bills, which were noticed in the Senate's proceed
ings OF Saturday.
The SPEAKER laid before the House com.
municaion from The Treasurer Of the Winches
ter and Potomac Railroad Company responding
TO the resolutions adopted by the House on s0h
and 3lsi utmo stating The number OF DAYS the
companys works were not used, and the cost Of
transportation on said railroad.
The SPEAKER also submitted memorial
from Duff Green, for The passage Of an act for
incorporating The New Creek Company, with The
same powers and privileges granted in The charter
heretofore granted TO the Union Potomac Com.
pany. for the purpose OF mining.
Mr. BURW ELL, from the committee on
Schools, &C., presented bill granting aid 10 the
West Liberty Academy in Ohio county.
Mr.. STEPHENSON, from the committee on
Roads, &C., presented bill for The extension OF
The HCwarcsviIle and Rock6sh Turnpike Road;
And bill 10 amend the ACT passed March 18Th,
l8i7, concerning the Dunkard Creek Turnpike
Company.
On motion ofMr. STEPHENSON, the com.
mittee on Roads, &c, was discharged from the
consideration Of The petition OF VIM. G. Rice and
from the memorial Of the Wheeling ard Belmont
Bridge Company; and the same were laid on the
table.
Mr.. LAYNE, from the committee on Trade,
&C., presented
A bill extending The provisions of the ac, in
cooperating the South Shenandoah Copper Com
pany, and for other purposes; and,
A bill 10 incorporate The Washington Mining
Company.
Mr.. LANIER, from the committee on Propo-
siIions, presented
a bill allowing compensation 10 surveyors Of
roads for notifying hands 10 work on the same;
A bill extending The limits of the town OF Staun-
ton, in Augusta, and for other purposes and
A bill amending The act entitled an act 10 es.
abish The town OF Moundsville in The county OF
Ohio (now Marshall,) passed Jan. 2slh, 1882
On motion Of Mr.. SCOTT OF F. the resolution
submitted by him on Saturday was taken up and
having been amended on his motion, was as
amended, agreed 10 as follows:
Resolved That This House will, with The joint
vote of the Senate, proceed, on the 18th day Of
January, instant, 10 the election Of Councillor
OF State, to fill the vacancy 10 be occasioned by
The expiration of the term Of service Of Raleigh
T. Daniel, Esq
On motion of Mr.. SYME, a report Of The
committee on Propositions, &c, rejecting the Pc
lition Of citizens of the town Of FarmviIle, ask
ing for the establishment Of separate election, 10
be held 10 said town, was taken up, and ordered
10 be recommitted 10 said committee, with in
s,ructops 10 bring in bill contormatly with the
prayer OF said petition.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented, ana ordered 10 beIe-
ferred 10 appropriate committees: