Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-18
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Mr. hE: presented petition Geo. " boswell Bean
Vaur and o.hs for the construction Of road from Rich
NERD a RR 70 sGI yrTnI I1,n = or If ncar
10 investigate the affairs of The Jaics River and kanawa
COMPANY, presented n report.
Mr. WHEELER, the par, oftbe minority OF said Com.
hce, presented cpor. adverse the views of the
it,.
The report Of The majority that they did not have
sufficient ti1c 10 investigate The charges and recommends
tne appointment OF committee Of five member. Of the e-
glsdnre 10 visit The WORKS OF the Company and report the
results oi Their investigation TO the Board of Public Works
TO be ~ them reported 10 the Legislature its session
Inc minority report that they do consider the
duty province vi the Committee make any recomnen
dation In regard the appointment Of mother 70
do tna %hlch thev have themselves entirely failed d par
ticulary in view OF The fact that stockholders OF the Csn
pany after inc most thorough investigation Of very char
ges, approved the official conduct Of the officers and with
out solicitation increased the salary The President
The report OF tho minority winds np with the following
resolutions
Resolved That the committee anpoin,ed On the l2,b Fob
last TO enquire into and rcpur. this House the co,scs
which have induced The James River ind KanawE ,anal
Company 10 increase the salary Of its President; &C. m dr.
charged from the further consideration Of Til. subject 10 them
referred
| The reports were ordered to be printed
bill imposing upon dogs in 3idiescx county was
laid on the taos, motion OF Mr. TALIAFERRo
bill to incorporate the Jefferson Road Company was
laid On the table on motion OF Mr.. HARRISON.
bill to incorporate The Hoiiadays Cove and Coal Min
ing Company was taken up--sIessfs. WELLS and HAYS
advocated, and hIcss-s RUSSELL. ana FERGUSON op.
posed ill., Mr. RUSSELL moved 10 rost2oas ,e iii! atsf;-
laid on the table on motion Of Mr.. RUSSELL.
PASSED.
bill 10 appoint Agricultural Commissioner and Cher,
is (ayes 81, noes 40)
x bill ;ur the relief vi James II. Stuart.
bill 10 incorporate the Rchmond Marine and Fire Insu.
ance Company.
bill increase the capital stock Of the Kincwood md
Wes, Union Turnpike Ccnpan,. tayes Is, noes 50
a bill to Increase tie eapi'a stock Of the B-.,donvic
kngwooi ana Evansr.ii" lufnp;se Company
a bill to incorporate the Fayc''c and Blue Sclphur SPRINGS
Turnpike Company, taycs n, noes 25.l
oil in relation to tho rforaox Company and
the scahoard and Roanoke Raii Road. Eaplano! by Mr.
COM
J. bill Incorporate the Meade Collegiate Tn=.;;ne in
Wood ecu uaty-iwas amended OF n,ni:on ~ WHITE -
amend the law III rel. ior ~ oos in Hanovc: ~,
pill was then possed)
A bll for The relief of Henry ihoras. Of Rockingham
county, wns amended ,nc'cn .; r. SCOTT ii av:,n-
tln bv o: ryder, og the reii.l the hea CT Greed
fiasSiIs. ard was then passed
bill or the rre If George W. Cawle-y OF tho city o
Norfolk, for qra.antiu. services:
bin 10 authorize TIE slc of part the trac, Of LARD
Church
pI:ts Hgfr.-sp
bi' for The relief Of Joe! EanAs the county of Naii.
rejected
oi' 10 Prev wine, arden, sti.s or other n;oz caing
liquors from being sold 10 Slaves or free nerrors inc
nely POSTPONED, On 'noiio: If NJ. 1iL!.FEGRo
6l noes IS.
AF1EEEo0N SESSION.
o.li 'of me rs- n irgh Smith Of Alexandria, was
der Tor the !ec OF David Cal! deceased. TIE ryder was
rejected-ayes Is, IL The bill was then passed
y bill dyorc'ng iane /. Bianscnsaip from her husband
Thos X. Bl:nhrnsi.if, rsssct
On motion OF Mr. DEiaMUN, the vote rejecting tie
HARDY ard Winchester uEoise COMPANY reconsider
ed The vote ordering t.. Bill lis cngrossInent then
.econsidsfed and tn. iii cn amended and ordered to
be cnsrosScd.
bill TO amend tic charter ,ao town OF Dayton in
Rock:n CHAM was passed.
bill III amend the passed March l6 iSi9 incorpora
Ing the Warrcnlon and Espp-annock Tnnpise Company
aud for other purposes passed.
A bill 10 reduce the c.9ai stock OF the Mlwcoi ani
B,rryyiite furnriSe Connaiy vas russei
bin TO incorporate the Fincasc ana Coviogtcn Turn
pike Company was passed, ayes Is, naes So.
bill incorporate tic Ceda. Creek and OpcGucon Turn
pike Company WAS passed
bill dvofcing Anna Woocl from her husband Bentley
B.. laid on Inc table on motion OF Nj AUGUST win
he understanding that shall le taken NJ Monday
4 bill dvorcing Henry l.. Stephens from his wife Mary
Jane, was passed.
On motion Of Dir. BUCKNER the House adjourned.