Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24
VIRGINIA GEaisLk4UnE.
Tuesday, January %, 1856,
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Mr., AMBER from the Committee of General Laws
reported the bill to authorize the corporation of Frede
rlcksburg to fund the residue OF its debt which was
passed.
Mr.. DENEALE, from the Committee of Internal I'm
provement, reported the bill providing for the compile
ton of the James River and kapawha Canal from tide
water at Richmond to the town OF Buchanan, which, or
his motion, was laid on the table.
On motion OF Mr. PIrTS, the Senate took up the bill
concerning the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, and it was
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. WooDs, the Senate took up the bill
dlvorcing Elizabeth Owenby from her husband Edward
Owenby; The bill was advocated by Mr. WOODS, and
opposed by Mr. STANARD, and passed-ayes 49, noes II
On motion OF MIR. KINNEY, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
byterian Church.
Mr.. HARRIS from the Committee on Claims pre-
sented bill for the relief OF A. S. Reed.
Mr.: PENDLEToN, from the Committee on Roads, pre-
sented a bill to incorporate the Short Creek Turnpike
Company bill to amend the act passed March 18th
IS49 entitled an act to incorporate the Knobey Valley
Turnpike Company and bill concerning the Roanoke
Navigation Company.
Mr.. DoRMAN, from the Committee on the Militia
Laws, presented a bill forming the 9th brigade
CONVICTION RAILROAD.
A bill providing for the construction of a railroad
from Covngton to the Kanawha river and for the ex
tension OF the Louisa Railroad with the ryder thereto,
was taken up-Messrs. FERGUSON and DoRMAN advoca-
ted the passage Of the BILL The roll having been called
resulted as follows:
AyEs-Messrs. Watson, Carter Snowden, Layne,
IL,
Morris OF Cabell, Wills, Lacy, Barbour Williams Of
F., Hume, Hill, Stlman Wood, Wall, Pendeton,
Price, Wiekham, Welton, Lewis of H., Warrington,
P Pa R MnteT l Fe5gofOR sc H White Ball Har
Smith, Stubs, Wheate, Hiner, Syme, Caekley, Harr-
son, Hall Strother, Mayo, Cook of r. Dorman, Pat
terson, Martz, Yancey, Herman, CULLEN, Pnan,
cobs--63.
NoEs- Messrs Hopkins, Speaker, Finney, Allen,
Harvie Gibson, Flood, Mitchell Hammond, Grantham,,
Cardwe, Jones Of C., Page, Harper segar Clarke Of
b., Guerrant, Claiborne, Edwards, Clopton, Masse,
Cook OF G., stovalI. Fleming, Powell Stump, Lancas-
ter, Norris Of r. Boykin, SouthaIl, Duke, Wallace.
pard, Coleman, Williams of M, Duckwal kilby, Per-
row, Butt, Yerby, Henderson, Campbell of NJ Robert
son, Townes, Neale, Wheeler Wootton, Conway, Suit
tie Brown of w., Cook of w and Boyd-6l.
Mr. Brown, of Bath and Highland, paired off with
Mr. GRIFFIN; Mr.. BUswELL paired off with Mr. NGcH-
OLSON, and MIR. TEBBs paired off with Mr.. RvEs, who
had escorted the remains of David Hargraye, Esq, to
Surry county.
I'VE are requested by Mr. Carroll to state that had he
not been temporarily absent when the vote taken
he should have voted for the BILL
bill TO authorize the States guarantee to certain
bonds OF the town Of Petersburg was taken up The
bill was amended by way OF ryder, on motion Of Mr.
SEGAR, that iron shall be laid the South Side Rail-
road OF less weight than 81 lbs per yard. twas also
shall be uniform guage OF road for the South Side
Danvle and Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Compa-
MES. 1t was a so amended, on motion of Mr.. SEGAR,
providing for the connection of other railroads with it
The bill was then passed.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Goyernonor, transmitting repot from the
Adutant General, enclosing account OF the January
examinations Of the Virginia Military Institute. Or
dered to be printed also communication from the Co
vernon announcing the death Of Hon. Judge Scott.
PETITIONS AMI MEMORIALS.
Various petitions and memorials were presented and
appropriately REFERRED viz:
BY Mr.. BARBouR-Of VIM, Green and others, for
pecunary aid the part OF the State suitable
building for an Academy, in the county of Cupeper-
BY Mr. MARTz-Of citizens of the town OF Dayton, in
the county of Rockingham, for certain amendments
the act incorporating said town. BY Mr. BENNEr--Of
the county court of Glmer, for the modification of the
act authorizing county courts to levy taxes
thorze that to increase the upon pro-
pery for the purposes indicated by the said act BY Mr.
FMNEY-Memoria of the citizens of the county of Ac-
comac demonstrating against the alteration OF the oys-
ter laws. By Mr.. WHEATE-Of citizens Of the county
OF Ohio asking separation OF the city of Wheeling
from the residue Of the county of Ohio in the levy OF
the poor rates. By Mr.. JoHNsToN-Of citizens of the
county of Taylor, for the establishment of separate
election said county, at the house the residence
Of Robert Read. By Mr.. WEL1s-OfA S. Reid, asking
compensation for attendance witness in behalf of the
commonwealth BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of Mrs
Elizabeth Duesenbey and other citizens OF the town of
Port Royal demonstrating against the petition of George
tizhugh, asking the privilege TO rebuild wharf in said
town. Also, similar memorial OF citizens OF the coun-
y OF Cabe asking for an appropriation to construct
road from Wilson's creek III the county of Wayne to the
Kanawha turnpike, which, on his motion, was ordered
be f laid aid on the t2SS BY MI aIN e
Of fine imposed upon Maria Russell, Of said
town, for retailing ardent spirits without license
By Mr.. STuBBs-Of n c. King and other members Of
the Hope Fire Company of Norfolk, asking to be ex-
empted from serving on jures. By Mr. WHEATE-Of
citizens OF the city Of Wheeling asking the passage of
an act granting to mechanics lien upon buildings and
By Mr.. WILLIAMS of MOI Henry Newly, for a d.
vorce from his wife Frances w. Newly By Mr.
SNowDEN-Of James A. English, asking that tax
upon merchants license paid by him may be refunded
By Mr. BEIRNE-A memorial OF citizens OF Monroe, re-
against the application for county
out Of parts OF Monroe, Botetourt, Giles and Roanoke
By Mr.. HuME-Of citizens Of Upperyie, for act of
Incorporation BY Mr. PITTMAN-Of citizens of She
nandoah for the establishment OF separate election
Fomestville, in said county. By Mr.. HUME-Of John
w. Newman and others of Fauquier, for the incorpo-
ration OF company to construct railroad from Alex
andra to the Valley, by the way of Manassas Gap By
MIR. GARRlsoN-Of John S. Rainey, Edward James,
and others OF Princess Anne for survey of Leghorn
ana broad Bays IN SAID county, to determine the prac-
tcablllty OF removing obstruction in said bays. By Mr.
STRoTHER--Of w. w. Jasper to be released from the
payment OF a fine. BY Mr. SEGAR-Of citizens of Ac-
comac Tor certain changes in the laws for the protec-
ton OF oysters. By Mr. STRorHER-Of Thomas S.
Hail. for the incorporation Of the Fauquer and Warren
Mining Company.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were offered, adopted, and
appropriately referred:
By MIR, GEoRGE-That much Of the Second Audi
tors Report refers to the communication from Messrs
Collins and others, in reference 10 the Emory and Hen
ny College, be referred the Committee OF Schools
&c.
BY Mr.. YERBy-That the Second Auditor furnish
this House, with all convenient dispatch list of all the
bids which put in offered for the construction
Of the tunnel through the Blue Ridge, together with the
approaches said tunnel, in October last, any
muncations addressed 10 the Board OF Public Works.
BY Mr.. WEsT-1hat the Committee Roads in-
quire into the expedency Of requiring the Board Of
Public Works to employ competent Engineer so soon
practicable to examine, and if practicable, locate
turnpike road from the mouth of Owen Davis Fork Of
Buffalo Creek in the county Of Marion pass through
portion Of Wetze to ntersect the Salem and Sisters
vile Turnpike, the mouth of Indian Creek, in Tyler
county, and report the result of his examination, with
the length OF the road, the width it ought to be in his
opinion, to best the public good also, the proba
BILE of construction OF said road per mile, together
with his views as 10 its utility.
On motion of Mr.. Cook, the House adjourned
CoFFEE-Hs present Scarcity-Cofiee, which has