Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-24
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. %, 1851.
SENATE.


Mr.. CRUMP moved to take up the bill authorizing
three Justices OF the Peace form court in the city
Of Norfolk and the town of Lyhchburg. The motion
was agreed to.
court could not be formed in Lynchburg without the
mayor or senior alderman was present. and that the
object the law to obviate this difficulty; it being
very difficult to gets court at all times under the present
law
Mr.. CRUMp stated that the magistrates of Norfolk
all business men, and it difficult to get them
to leave their business to attend to the courts; besides
he could see reason why three were not as compe-
tent to form court as the number now required by
law
The bill was then passed
Mr.. CRUMP offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That when the Senate adourns Satur-
day next it will adjourn to meet again on Thursday
the 30th inst.
Mr.. CRUMP gave his reason tor offering the resoIu-
ton. He said there nothing now for the Senate
to do, and there prospect of there being any
thing requiring the action OF the Senate for several days
He could see in members coming here, from
day to day, and having nothing to do If the Senate
adjourned over until the time proposed by him, it would
allow such Senators as wish to go home to see their
families and return in full time to attend to anything
which might be brought before them.
Mr.. CowAN was opposed to the adjournment. lie
said although there bushes beores the Senate
to attend here, and he did think the Senate had
right to adjourn because there nothing at the mo-
ment which called for their action They should stay
in their seats and let the people see that it not their
rest where it ought 10 rest
The adoption Of the resolution was farther oo.
posed by Messrs. TUBNER and WooDs.
Mr.. CowAN having demanded the ayes and noes, on
the adoption OF the resolution, ii decided in the neg
ative--ayes Z noes r.
Mr.. DANIEL from the Committee of Claims repor-
ted the bill for the relief of Hannah d. Taylor, with an
amendment.
Mr.. TURNER, moved an amendment, wifi was
agreet to. The third reading being. dispensed with
the bill came up on its passage
WOOD; n1prit al The md yag
passed
Mr.. THOMAS called up the preamble and resouto ns
on the subject of military ella inns
The preamble and resolutions adopted.
On Mr.. CATLETTs motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. MIR. Boge OF the Presbyterian
Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr. Craig from the Committee on Roads, presented
the following bills Authorizing a guaranty of the
Bonds Of thu Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
Incorporating the Hardy and Randolph Turnpike Com
pany-In Incorporating the Wesham Plank Road Com
pany-lncreasing the capital stock OF the Hazel River
Navigation Company Incorporating Snow Creek and
Halls Ford Turnpike Company-lncorporating Alex
andra and Fredericksburg Railroad Company-Ircor-
poratng the Spenyville and Hazel River Turnpike
Company-lncreasing the capital stock OF the How
ardviIle and Roekhst Turnpike Company-ln corpor-
ating Buford's Gap and Buchanan Turnpike Company
Incorporating the Stone Mountain Free Road Com
psny-lncorporatng the Staunton River Turnpike
Company.
reported bill increasing compensation OF the clerk OF
the 7th regiment Of the Va Militia. Also, report
declaring it to be inexpedent to abolish Battalion and
October musers.
Mr. GURRRANT, from the Comm ttee on Banks, re-
ported bill Incorporating the Jacksonville Savings
. Bank, in Tazewell; and BILL authorizing existing
Banks to establish a Branch at Lexington.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
By Mr. DUNLAP: Reporting bill authorizing Jacob
Salisbury to erect dam Elk River at the Lea
therwood Shoals in Nicholas county.
Nv he Of he De
camps wharf in Wellsburg.
By Mr.. STovaLL: Reporting bill No. ass, session
lS49.'5O
By Mr. DoRNAS; Referring report Of Adjutant Cen
oral 10 the committee on Militia Laws.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Messages were received from the Senate to the effect
that it had passed die bill for the relief OF Hannah d.
Taylor, with an amendment, which the House agreed
Also, the resolutions of Mr.. SrovALL, requesting
Congress to comply with its obligations III satisfying
INDICATED land warrants, granted TO Revolutionary Of
hcers.
BILLS PASSED
A bill concerning the assessment olhe lands OF the
Commonwealth, was taken up, motion Of Mr.. STov-
ALL, and passed.
CENTRAL RAILROAD.
This subject coming up tor consideration. Mr.. FGR-
GUsoN concluded his speech commenced on Tuesday
On motion OF MIR. WELLMAN, the House ad ourned
TUESDAY, Jan. 90, 1851.
A short prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hoge.
REPORTED.
Mf. SCOTT oil auqnief rom Inc committee OF courts
OF Justice reported the following bills: Amending I'd
section, chapter l0l of Code Changing times olhold-
ing Circuit Courts OF Marion, Lewis and Harfison
also, reports adverse TO the resolution for amending
the 18th chap OF the Code and the petition OF certain
Justices ct the Peace in Fairfax.
MIR. CARTER, from the Committee on Schools, &c
presentedS bill approprating sum OF money to aid
the Female Collegiate Institute in Bnckingh am; also
report adverse to the pet ton olhe Trust OF WASH
ington College.
Mr.. JONES from the committe of Propositions and
Grievances presented report adverse TO the petition
citizens OF Accomack asking Tor division Of the Coun-
Mr.. CRAIG, from the Committee of Roads, &C.
presented q bills incorporating the Harrsonbug and
Franklin Turnpike Company; and bill Incorporating
the Staunton aud North Gap Turnpike Company.
Mr.. RvEs, from the Committee on Agriculture, &c
presented bills Incorporating the louisa Gold Mining
Company, and granting subterraneous right OF way
10 owners OF coal land in rear Of mountain or hill.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
BY Mr.. SpEER: Changing place oil holding precinct
election in Scott county.
By Mr.. SPEED So amending Code as to extend the
jurisdiction OF Court OF Appeals in relation to wrts Of
hab corpus.
By Mr. [MBoDEN: Amending act passed 18th Dec,
1886, in reference to the Romney Classical Institute
giving the Governor the power OF appointing Board
OF Visitors
By Mr.. CALvEr; Amending Sd, 4th and 9Th sections
chap. 1874.
By Mr. WELLMAN: Incorporating Company to
construct Turnpike Road from the James River and
hanaWna turnpike Road 10 run up big . andy I'll
yer.
BILL. PASSED.
No Is, suspending the provisions Of the AID section
Sc chap. OF Code.
CENTRAL RAILROAD.
The bill in relation to this road was discussed by Mr.
YERgY, and upon motion Of Mr.. CRAIG, postponed
til - o'clock lo-morrow-Mr. IMBoDEN entitled to the
floor
Various bills were read second time, when, on mo-
ton the House adjourned.
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