Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31

VI 80 10 upon ln6 repayment OF IN
money lie advanced for them; by Mr. JENNEY of sundr
citizens OF Marshall county, in favor of the divoice
Robert Dallas; by Mr.. LEWIS, of H., of citizens
HARRISON asking for an increase OF the capital stock
| the Shlnnston turnpike company; by Mr.. CAMPBELL,
s., OF sundry citizens of Smyth county asking the pas
sage OF aw to authorize the Valley Bank or the Ban
OF Virginia to establish branch in the of Marion
IN sad county; 6y Mr. WILLIS OF citizens OF Greene
ID behalf OF the Rlvanna improvement; by Mr.. ARNOLD
OF School Commissioners OF King George to amend tn
laws establishing District Schools for said county; b,
Mr.. DUNLAP, an application OF the County Court o
Nicholas for the passage OF an act authorizing them
borrow money to meet certain county liabilities.
RESOLUTIONS INQUIRY.
Tho following resolutions OF inquiry were offered ant
adopted viz:
By Mr.. STUBBs-Authorizing James Gordon ,r ant
others 10 construct bridge Smiths Creek, from
the western terminus of ork street in the city OF Nor
folk, to the lands of John G. Colley, the opposite
side in the county of Norfolk.
BY Mr. SpEER-To incorporate joint stock compa
ny in the county OF Scott for the purpose of manuac
turing iron and castings to be known by the name ane
style ofthe Big Falls of Clinch River Scott county
By Mr.. MoNrAeUE-fo pay to Lee Roy Dixon the
sum OF $3i 10 tor the tuition of poor children in the
county OF Ma hews in lS49, per accompanying &C.
count
By MIR. srUMp-To permit the Valley Mining and
Manufacturing Company Of Allegheny County, Mary
land, to construct branch railroad across the Poto-
mac to connect with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
at convenient point in Hampshire county, Virginia.
BY Mi MUsE-To increase the compensation of
the Commissioner ofthe Revenue for the county OF
Essex.
RULES OF ORDER.
Mr.. TOMLIN moved to add the following to the stan
ding rules ofthe House:
i. When question has been made and car
rled in the affirmative or negative, it shall be in Or
der tor any member Of the majority to move for the
consideration thereof on the same or the succeeding
day. and such motion shall take precedence of all other
questions except a motion to adjourn; but no motion
Tor the reconsideration Of any vote shall be in order at
ter bill, resolution, message, report. amendment or
motion, upon which the vote was TAKEN shall have
gone out Of The possession this House, announcing its
decision.
., No standing rule OF this House shall be rescnded
or changed without days notice being given ofthe
motion therefor, nor shall any rule of this House be
rescinded changed or suspended order of business
as established by the rules tlis House, he postponed
or changed, except by vote Of at least two-thrds of
the members present
MIR. STRoTHER moved to lay the propositions on the
table, and that they be printed.
Mr.. AUGUST advocated the motion to lay on the ta-
BILE and print.
Mr.. ToNI1N said he would candidly state the rea
sons which had induced him to offer the amendments
to the rules under consideration. Past experience had
taught all observers of the action OF this House, that
towards the close of each session. large amount of
business had been annually overs laughed by motions to
reconsider the acten at the ouse in relation to
already passed upon. The friends OF particular
BILL after its defeat, had only to meet together and in
duce some member who voted with the majority, to
move reconsideration when the whole merits OF the
question would be again brought before the House to
the serious detrment OF the legitimate business OF the
session.
After some farther conversation between Messrs.
SrRoTHER, ToMLIN and AUGUST, the question was ia
ken on the moton'to lay upon the table and print,
and it was decided in the affirmative.
ARTILLERY FOR A VOLUNTEER COMPANY.
On motion OF Mr. BUswELL the Governor OF the
Commonwealth authorized and requested to cause
two pieces oil artillery to be mounted for the use OF the
company Of artillery attached to the 9th regiment.
CIRCULATION OF SMALL. NOTES.
Mr. WILLIS offered the following resolution, which,
on motion, was ordered to be laid upon the table:
Resolued, That the committee on Banks be instructed
to enquire into the expedency OF SO amending the 18TH
section Of the 99th chapter cf the Code of Virginia.
require that all merchants tavern keepers, Others
trading under licences, shall upon receiving such IL
cense, subscribe agreement take an oath, or make
an affirmation, that they will neither pass or circulate
any note, bank BILL or check, payable to bearer, of
ton of having violated such agreement oath or ahr.
nation shall be punished by forfeiture of license and
fine not exceeding one hundred doars, and imprison-
ment not exceeding three months.
DEBATE ON THE CENTRAL aAILRoAD BILL.
Mr.. KiIBY proposed the adoption Of the following
resolution, viz: ,t--i
RESOLVED. That the debate on the passage Of the
Central Railroad Bill shall not be continued longer than
halt past ono O'Clock to-day.
Tin motion of MIR. PATRICK, the said resolution was,
without debate, ordered 10 be laid upon the table.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
An engrossed bill tor the extension OF the Virginia
Central Railroad to the Ohio River, with the ryder
thereto, was taken up.
Mr.. YERBy being entitled to the floor, addressed the
House in opposition to the passage OF the bill. lie was
followed by Messrs. SrovALL and STRorHER, the for
in opposition and the latter in favour OF the meas
ure.
Mr. WIrcHER obtained the floor and moved the adj
which was carried.