Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-18
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA..
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IA, ls4s.

LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
II FRIDAY, DECEMBER IA, ls4s
SENATE.
ar WOODS brought by message from the House the fol
wing bills: An act concerning Watsonown in the county
u,Ypshre which was read and passed. Concerning Mary
Nelson also passed; Amending the charter of the g.
safes Mining Company and the bill incorporating the
/ p,myile Foundry Company.
The bill 10 change the times OF holding the County Courts
iWwne Boone, Cabell Giles and Mercer counties,
81 Al on the table, on motion of Mr. FRENCH.
The bill concerning the Petersburg Gas Light Company
x.rassed also the bill incorporating the Gowre Coal and
Ipn Mining Company.
( On notion Of Mr. RIvES the Senate adjourned
Z HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PAYER by the Rev. H. L. Kepler of the Episcopal church.
81 TNoowing resolutions were offered adopted and appro
1 ,,.y referred:
ounotion of Mr. wEST-Resolved, That the committee
axds &c. enquire into the expedency of Incorporating
npany to turnpike road from the northwest
~ uad in Harrison county, of Carksburg, to inter-
y. The Fishing Creek and Brandonsvle road at the main
ss of Fishing creek in Wezel upon the two and three
shhs principle.
On motion of Mr. SEGAR-Resolved, That the commit
lie Finance enquire into the expedency OF reporting
Mo- 406 ofthe last session. entitled "a bill concerning
Cu.ans Browning and Glenn of the Revolutionary War"
IN motion Of Mr. FLOOD: The committee on Roads vas
enlarged from the consideration of the resolution for an APP
ration 10 construct Rail Road from the western iemi-
M Of the South Side Rail Road TO the of Lynchbug
On motion of Mr.. FLOOD-Resolved That the commit
on Roads, &C. enquire into the expedency Of so amend
entitled IAN act 10 incorporate the Petersburg
sndLynchburg Rail Road Company as to authorize sub
spon the part of the State for portion of the stock in
Mr. JONES, from the Committee on Propositions, &C.,
presented report adverse the petition of citizens of Pen
son concerning the running Of deer with dogs; and bill
amend the act to incorporate Lynchburg Hose and Fire In
sursnce company.
Mr. LAYNE from the Committee on Claims, presented
bin for the relief Of Joseph T. Wood and bill for the
lief of Vim. Ayres of Patrick county.
Mr. GEORGE, from the Committee on Roads, &C.. pre-
ene report against the petition of citizens of Jackson
county, for the incorporation Of company TO construct
road from the Three Forks of Reedy Creek in Writ county
10 Rayeuswood on the Ohio river Also bill to increase
tho capital stock of the Russell and Washington Turnpike
Company bill TO increase the capital stock Of the Morgan
own and Bridgeport Turnpike Company; bill to ncorpo
e the Shinston Turnpike Company bill directing bridge
across Polk creek the Staunton and Parkersburg road
Nm incorporate the Buchanan and Bedford Turnpike Com
Turnpike Company.
Mr. SYME, from the Committee on Banks, presented q
bill concerning branch Bank at Jeersonyi!e in Tazewell
county
Pb following petitions presented and appropriately
referred
b. NJ CONWAY: OF citizens of Fredericksburg for the
Improvement of Haze river; also of citizens of the same
town Tor amendment Of the charter OF the town,
recurring the payment Of and evies before voting
for municipal officers; ALSO of the Mayor and Common
Council of said town. for permission TO issue scrip Tor the
balance Of Ehe corporation debl also Of Susan Rollins to ee
OF Edwin Kicks of Southampton for the REIMBURSEMENT OF
the Commemorative right 100 of land in said coun=
". By Mr.. HAPPIER OF John Foster OF Portsmouth, to
Benz c. Flanagan, and others for the incorporation OF me
A,erarc Manufacturing Company. BY Mr.. SUBTLE:
Bette Paul and others for the passage Of an act 10 neoI
pOra,e the Paryiew Mining Company. By Mr. CARTER;
0 the President and Directors of the Charlottesville Saw
ms Institution for certain amendments to their charter
The following Bills were read third time and passed
Generating Watsontown.
Changing tho times of holding the County Courts of
wayne Putnam, Cabell Giles and Mercer.
A bill to incorporate the Farmvle Foundry Company
For the relief Of Mary b. Nelson.
To amend the charter of the United States Mining Compa
The report Of the committee on the Fauquer contested
election then came up.
Mr. HORNER addressed the House. in opposition to the
resolution of the committee.
Mr. FERGUSON replied Before he had finished his ar
gument, the House, motion of Mr.. WEST adjourned
SATURDAY, DEC Is, ls4s
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer BY the Rev Adam Empie of the Episcopal Church
The bill entitled an act for the relief of Mary B. Nelson
viii amendment thereto proposed BY the Senate was
'san up and the said amendment having been read was
.eed by the House Ordered that the Clerk inform the
senate thereof.
Mr. FERGUSON, from the committee for Courts of JUS
Ire presented the following bills:
A bill requiring clerks of County Courts to publish list
appropriations made by their COURTS bill to incorporate
The Mutual Insurance Company of Berkeley county; And
aesented report upon the petition of William Critz.
Nj, PENDLETON, from the committee on Roads and
lanal Navigation, presented the following bills bill 10
De for the completion of the road from Smythe Court
House TO the Plaster Banks; bill to provide for con-
stating the Pulaski and Giles Turnpike Road.
N.. STOVAUL from the committee on Finance, pre-
saed report upon resolution relative to the proprety Of
popriang the proceeds of the sales of delinquent and
ted lands in the county Of Fayee to the erection OF
Seminary Of Learning in said county.
Mr.. RIVES from the committee Agriculture and Ma
nuactures presented the following bill:
bill TO incorporate the Fairvew Gold Mining Company.
OBJECTION of Mr. KIDWELL-Resoved, That the Com
mee for Courts Of Justice enquire into the expedency OF
slowing the Clerks of Courts further time to execute deeds
The purchasers Of delinquent lands in all cases where the
sane has been DONE and allowing the same time TO the
owners Of said lands to redeem the same.
On motion of Mr. JONES Of C.-Resolved That the Com
Finance enquire into the expediency ofauhorzing
The County Court Of Chesterfield the Ena coal
Property in said county, belonging to Elijah Brumma and
others.
On motion of Mr. PATRICK-Resolved, That the Com
mtee for Courts of Justice enquire into the expedency
reporting bill No. l40, ofast session.
On motion Of Mr.. COOK Of Roanoke-Resolved That so
much of the report Of the Superintendent of Public Buildings
relates the furniture for the Governors house, be refer
nd TO select committee with leave report thereon BILL
On motion of Mr.. WlCKHAM-ResolvedT That the Com
atee Roads, DC enquire into the expodiency Of amend
g the passed February llth 1892 prescribing general
conditions which future subscriptions shall be made
half Of the commonwealth to the capital OF Joint Stock
Companies.
On motion of Mr. DoRMAN-Resolved, That SO much
Of the Governors Message as relates TO the appointment Of
agricultural proessorshps in the University and Military In
situte be referred the Committee on Agriculture &c.
On motion OF Mr.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES That the
Governor OF this Commonwealth be requested to commune
cae 70 the House as early practicable the names and
sdence OF persons appointed by the Executive 20 act
commissioners of this State under the provisions of the act
passed February l4th, 1914.
On motion of Mr. BOYD-Resolyed, That the Committee
Of Finance enquire into the cxpediency of reporting bill
authorize he Treasurer Of the Commonwealth to provide by
law or otherwise the States portion Of the increased capital
OF the Branch Bank at Wythevie authorized BY an act
passed at the last session of the General Assembly
On motion Of Mr.. WILLS-Resolved That the committee
on The Militia Laws enquire into the expectancy providing
y law that persons residing in Of the counties adjoining
Luxembourg and Campbell County, who have enrolled in any
volunteer company in said town county, be exempted
from Mlitia duty in the counties in which they reside
PETITIONS.
The following petitions presented and appropriately
referred:
BY Mr. sNDWDEN Of citizens Of Alexandra for the in
corporation of company to construct Rail Road from said
town 70 the valley Of Virginia. BY Mr.. BURWELI: OF
Jane Turner, for the payment of school account.
bill for the construction Of Rail Road from Coypgton
the Kanawha river and for the extension of the Louisa
Rail Road was taken up and motion of Mr. PRICE, was
made the order of the day for Monday.
FAuoUIER CONTESTED ELECTION
The report of the committee appointed enquire into the
Nlns and qualifications of Iman Honer and Sam Tebbs
c OF whom claiming have been elected delegates
e present General Assembly from the county of Fauquie
Ntlken up.
Mr. FERGUSON concluded his argument In defence Of
report Of the committee giving the 10 Mr. Tebbs
~ PENDLETON replied to MI. FERGUSON In oppo-
Mn TO the repOrt of the committee =