Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-14
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THURSDAY Feb. Il, 1851.
SENATE.
Tbs Senate s2eE the whole day in considering the
bill to incorporate The orh Western Virginia Railroad
Company; An amendment, submitted by the Senator
from Amhest, lost by tie vote Mr. Woods
then moved the indefinite posponemept ofihe bill and
addressed the Senate in favour of the MOTION When
be concluded on mooq; the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
HOUR OF MEETING
Mr. Coxmoved that the resolution adopted vestar
day, liking the hour OF meeting at 10 o'clock be re-
scinded
IS, nays 81.
APPOINTMENT OF coMMITTEEe
The SPEAKER announced the following comm ttee
on Mr. CARRNGToNs resolution for investigation of
the affairs OF the James River and kanawha Company
MessTs. Carnneton OF Boteteur Wheeler, Boyd, Pat
rick, kee, Bossoau, Neblett, Hall and Patterson.
REVOLUTIONARY FLAG
Onmouon OF MIR. BURwELL, the following res o!ution
was adopted:
Resoioed, That the Governor be requested to obtain
possible te from H l., a. a. Muhlenburg Esq Of Pennsy
vanla the nag OF the 9Th Virginia regiment of the Revo-
lutonary line, understood to be in the possesson of
that gentleman.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. CARTER, from the committee of Schools and
Colleges, presented bill authorizing Capt James Pax
ton OF Boteourt to enter of his sons as State Ca
Diet in the Virginia M litary Institute
Mr.: STovALT, from the committee of Finance pre-
scented reports rejecting the petitions OF citizens of the
city OF Petersburg, praying that the taxes of said CITY
may be collected by the Sergeant; of the Upper Appo
mattox Company, praying that certain taxes paid by
nem may De refunded and Of Levi Parker, OF Fairfax
monweahs right to four hundred acres of land in the
county ofTayor to John Robinson and heirs of ash
ngton Robinson, and approprating money to enlarge
anu improve the Clubhouse in the city of Norfolk
On motion Of MIR. STovALL, the Committee was dis
charged from the further consideration of the following
petitions pet W. OF VIM Anders and others of Winches-
Ter; OF snndry citizens OF Cumberland, relative to an
amendment of the License laws.
MIR. Boiling. from the Committee on Courts of JUS
uce presented reports adverse the following resou-
ons OF enquiry submitted to its considerations autho-
rzng the County Courts Of Leigh and Russell to allow
reward tor killing wild cats and crows; discoutnu-
ing an county roads except those opened by order of
the Court appointing Sherifls o6icio committees Of
insane persons; declaring what sha be construed into a
pnhhc place, under 4th section of chap. 1913 of Code;
amending the 26th section Of chapter 81 of Code and
providing Tor summonlng and payment Of juries.
. - REsoLUTI ms OF INQUIRY.
By Mr.. CALVERT Constructing a road across the
North Mountain, from Coplinger's to the South Fork
BY MT. PIrmAN: So amending the l9Sth chapter of
lne Code' as more ehecnaly to suppress unlawful
BY Mr.. STuBBs: Amending the act entitled eau act
PoVdna Tor the pavement OF the streets OF Norfolk
Borough" passed Jan. g. 1907; also amending the net
entitled an act authorizing the corporation of Norfolk
borough TO erect lamps in the said borough for the pur
pose OF lighting the same and point out the mode in
winch the same shall be executed" passed 23d Jan,
BY Mr. YANcEy: Changing the place Of holding
elections, from the house Of Solomon Perkeys in Nc
1aache1ysvlle' IN the county ct Rockingham, to the
school house in McCIachcysville.
s. Is. " '-'D' '|''''''"' "'A"S D. Nos''ef
BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing the Superintendent OF Public BUILDINGS
to contract tor the introduction gas into the Capitol
Square.
Increasing the capital stock of the Front ROYAL
Turnpike Company.
Authorizing the Board of Public Works to subscribe
Tor hhhs OF the capital stock of the Rivanna I'M
provement Company (On motion OF Mr. CocKE
| ryder was adopted providing that the State shall
own three-lltls OF the entire sock-sha have another
dlfector-and shall receive its dividends before any in
| dividual stool holder)
Making further suhscron on the part ofthe State,
10 the capital stock of the North River Navigation
Company. (Mr. DoRMAN briefly urged upon the
House the propney of its passage, which was opposed
by MT: CRuTcHFIELD The vote having been taken
Noes 81
Incorporating the South Branch Bridge Company.
The vote being taken resulted folows:-Ayes 81,
Noes 46.
Paying Isaac A Goddin 5000 for his services in as
sessmg the real estate ofhe city of Richmond and for
legallzlng the assessment This bill met with some
opposition from Mr.. Montague and Mr.. Benon Har-
rison, md advocated by Messrs Stova and John
SON 1t passed by the following VOTE: ayes &c. noes
BILL REJECTED.
Incorporating the Slate Rive. Company in the coun-
ty OF buckingham Mr.. FORBES advocated the passage
OF this bill, and caused the report of the Engineer ia
VoraDe 10 the ecneme, to ne read to the House. The
vote being taken, it was, however, reeced-Ayes Al,
noes So
TAX BILL.
Onmoton Of Mr.. STovALL, the bill imposing taxes
tor the ensuing year, made the order Of the day TOR
to- morrow.
AMENDMENT TO THE RULES
Mr. MONTAGUE offered the following amendments
to the standing rules the House, which, upon MOTION
tor the present were laid over:
No member Of other person shall rise or remain by
the Clerks table, while the ayes aud noes are call
ing or ballots are counting
That all motions TO lay on the table to take there
from shall be decided without debate
PosTPoNEMENT OF ELECTIONS.
The Bill postponinge lectonsin the present year. with
the amendment proposed by Mr. HAYS, coming up as
the special order, gave rise to some debate, when
upon motion Of Mr. ScorT of Fauquier was referred
to the following select Committee: Messrs. Campbell
OF ttoway, Montague, Boyd, Lewis Of Harrison and
Dorman.
On motion of Mr.. FORBES, the House adjourned
New YORK SRNAToR.---A bill was introduced in
the State Senate, Wednesday, providing for the election
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