Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-11

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Also. shs jc,t resolution aowing the Chslies;an
Ripley and Parlersburg Turnpike Co. farther time to
complete their road.
REPORTS from cuMMfrTEEs.
BY Mr. CRAIG, from the COMMITTEES OF Roads, &c:
q bhl Incorporating the Gennvile and Elizabeth turn
pike company.
BY Mr.. FrRGusoN, from the committee of Courts Of
justice: A Bill authorizing the County Court of Gil
mel 10 sell portion OF the public square in said coun
ty.
STEAM PACKETS
On motion OF Mr. FLURNoy the memorial of Ambrose
w. Ihomp'on IN respect TO the establishment of
lire OF steamers to ply between Norfolk and Liver
pool was referred 10 select committee composed of
Messrs. fournoy, Boiling, Ferguson August and
Wheeler
THE LATE JUDGE BROOKE.
"A communication received from the Executive,
announcing the death OF Judge Francis T. Brooke Of
me Couf OF Appeals, and on motion OF Mr.. CRAIG, We
OF successor.
WINCHESTER AND POTOMAC RAILROAD COMPANY.
upon The motion OF MIR. WALL the vote rejecting the
bill auhorsing increase of the capital stock of this
Company was reconsidered ard substitute for the
original blll was then offered by him, which was or
dered 10 be engrossed.
zFDEKIAH KIDwELL.
A bill tor the relief of this gentleman a citizen of
Marion county, coming for consideration it was adj
vocated by Messrs: BoYDsToN and LEWIS of Harrison
and opposed by Mr.. STRoTHER, upon who's motion it
was laid upon the table.
THE GOVERNOR AND THE WORLDS FAIR
a communication received from the Governor
IN reply 10 resolution adopted Saturday, inquiring
OF the Governor, whether he had appointed Commits
soners 10 the Worlds Fair and if so,by what autho-
rty ~ DC. =,
he Governor states that he has made such appoint
ments, and claims that The Constitution gave him the
right to do They are not however to be maid for
their services out of the Treasury.
On motion OF Mr.. lMBoDEN, the communication was
lad on the table, and ordered to be printed.
THE CODE.
Mr.. CANRpFrT Of Nottou,,y oH,ro1 H. E., a,.:..
resolution, which giving rise some discussion was
upon motion, lid upon the table.
rIrso!ce0, That all proposed amendments to the Code
OF Virginia be engraed upon one bill upon the engross
ment OF the same, and that said bill before being On
upon lis passage be referred to the Committee for Court
OF Justice, witil instructions to report with amend.
ments.
BILLS PASSED
Incorporating the Cenevie and ST. Marys turnpjka
company-(expaned by Mr.. JACKSON and passed by the
following vote-ayes s. noes 36:)
Authorizing additional subscriptions to the canitaI
slock OF the North Frederick turnpike company;
Concerning the public schools in Portsmouth:
Amending the 4th section of Chapter l76 of Code:
Amending the 9th section I" 90 70"
DIvorcing George Johnston from his wife Susapnah:
incorporating the Greene Humane Society and for
other purposes;
incorporating the Atlas Mining and Manufacturing
company;
ihncorpo, ating the Cedar Hi M lining Company.
Inc OIL allowing bail in certain cases. provides that
II any pialn shall show that there is probable cause
lor believing that any defendant is about 10 uut the
state 1t shall be lawful for the Court Judge or Justice
10 oect mat such defendant shall be held sto bail Ii
was opposed by Messrs. FERGUSON and DoPNAN and
advocated by Messrs. FINNY, SPEED, FLoURNoY, and
SCOTT OF Powhatan, and passed by the following vote
ayes 70, nays29. @