Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-08
VIRGINIA LEGISLATU II Il.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, Dec. 7, 1874


Prayer by Rev. MIR. HoGE
Bills were reported-To increase the capital stock of
the Petersburg Gas Light Company to provide for tho
completion OF the James River and Kanawha Canal
to Buchanan for the construction of a railroad from
Covingon the Kanawha river; and for the extension
of the Louisa Railroad to Coyington
These bills were read the first time.
PETITIONS
Amongst the petitions presented, was one by Mr.
STUBBs, Of the Exchange Bank, for renewal of its
charter; by Mr. WuEArE, ofctzens Of Ohio, fora Rail
road from Wheeling to Clarksburg by Mr.. SoUrHALL,
of Robert Anderson for compensation for tobacco de-
stroyed by fire in the public warehouse at Yorktown in
1914.
The bills which had been read once were read the
second time
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY ADOPTED.
MIR. KERNAN-preyenting the destruction OF fish with
poison berry called "Cocul lndicus," on Clnch river
Mr.. GnMoRE-mproving the navigation OF Crags
Creek in Botetourt
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING an inspection OF Plaster OF
Paris in Petersburg and Richmond.
Mr.. STUBBs-creatng lien Tor merchants, mechanics
and sailors upon steamboats, and other vessels for sup
plies and aterias furnished and labor performed on
such boats or vessels.
Mr.. STUBBs-rnore effectually guarding owners OF
slaves against their loss or removal out of the State.
Mr. LANCASTER" Whereas great inconvenience is
not being connection of the railroads in the city of
Richmond and town Of Petersburg on the great mail
route from North to South: Resolped, That the Com
mee on Roads, &c, inquire into the expediency of re-
qurng connection in said city and town, provided the
corporate authorities OF the shall give leave and
furthermore. that said committee report by bill other
| wise, the means by which it shall be done"
Mr.. CARRoLL-cOnsructlng turnpike on State
count from the end of the Rocky Mount Turnpike, n
Floyd, by Jacksonville and Hsvle, to the Seven Mile
Ford in Smyth.
MIR. KlDwELL-incorporatnga joint stock company
to construct bridge the Monongahea at Fair
mount.
Mr.. LEWIS of H.-incorporating company to con-
struct railroad from Three Fork in Taylor to Clarks
burg in Harrison.
Mr.. GUERRANT-appropriatin money to the i'm
proyement OF Daniels Run Gap, in Floyd and Franklin.
mr.: LAYNE--empoylng an engineer to locate turn
pike from Stimulates tavern in Allegheny to Covington
and report to the Board Of Public Works before the
session OF the Legislature, concerning the same.
On motion Of Mr.. SoUrHALL, the report of the Direc-
tors OF the Eastern Lunatic Asylum was referred to the
committee on Lunatic Asylums
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Mr.. HARvIE offered the following resolution, which
adopted:
ResolUed, That a select committee be appointed,
with instructions to report bill recognizing the Board
OF Public Works
The Chair took time to appoint the committee.
On motion Of Mr. JONES OF c., the Wheeling bridge
memorial was referred to the committee of Roads, in
stead Of the committee on Propositions, &c.
CONVENTION DATA.
On motion Of Mr. SHEFFEy, it was
Resolved, That the Auditor of Public Accounts sub
NIT to this House. at as early day as he can tabular
statement in continuation of the information contained
in House documents for l94T8 mos % and AZ show
ing In addition to the matters contained in the said docu
ments the revenue from income and other taXes-sad
continued statement to embrace the returns for lS49 if
practicable.
LITERARY FUND AND INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
On motion Of Mr. BURwELI, it was
ReSolued That the committee of Schools and Col
eges and the committee of Roads, &c, shall Jointly en-
quire into the proprety of separating the Department of
Public Education from that of Internal Improvement by
providing that the duties of Superintendent of the Lite
ary Fund and of I'd Auditor shall be discharged by DIFF
ferent individuals
Several bills the Clerks table were advanced
through their first reading
JAMES RIVER AND 4ANAwHA CANAL.
Amongst these was blf directing issue Of State
Stock to the James River q Kanawha Company, on
the LIST of July 1885, to the amount to $4,000 for the
purpose of completing their canal to Buchanan
EXTENSION OF THE LOUISA RAILROAD THE KANAwHA,
Also. bill authorizing the Louisa Railroad Com
pany increase their capital stock by 100000, the
State subscribing three ths thereof for the purpose of
extending their road to Covngton and the bill further
satisfied that amount adequate to the construction
of the road to Covngton has been subscribed the Board
shall be invested under the different Railroad laws with
power to construct Railroad from point at or
Covngton to the head of steamboat navigation on the
Kanawha river" For that purpose the Board is first to
employ Engineer to select and locate the route Of
the road but such route interfere with the line
which the James River and Kanawha Company by its
President and Directors shall indicate to the Board Of
Public Works as the line Of said Company's improve
ment within one year from the passage Of this act. -
The where,oihdl sprovded by authorizing the Board
to borrow on the credit of the Commonwealth sum or
sums not exceeding in any year $3.50 000 exclusive
Of the sum necessary for the extension Of the Louisa
road from Staunton to Covington" provided that any
bonds or certificates of debt to be issued under this act
shall not be sold for less than their par value"
Adjourned.