Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-26
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF VIRGINIA.
MoNnAY. Feb. a. 1851.

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Company, passed.
An act incorporating the Simpsons Creek Turnpike
Company, with amendment providing that the
construction OF said road shall not exceed four hun
passed
! Mr.. DENEALE called up the bill for the increase of
the capital stock OF the Junction Valley Plank Road
Company.
Mr.. DENEALE opposed the passage of the bill as use
LEES, and moved its indefinite postponement.
| The bill was indefinitely postponement
Mr.. KINNEY said as there bill in which he was
concerned taken up this morning whilst he acci-
IDENTIFY absent about five Minutes taken up and inde-
nltely postponed he hoped some member would move
1econsiderat!on ofthe vote, that he might have an
| opportunity OF stating the merits OF the bill
Mr.. DENEALE moved reconsideration of the vote.
| Agreed to-
Mr.. DENEALE moved the bill he laid on the table
| and made the order ofthe day for Thursday next
| Agreed 10.
Mr.. P1rrs called up the bill regulating the rates Of
Piotage. Mr. PiTrs explained the merits of the bill
| and advocated its passage.
Mr.. AMBLER opposed the passage oft the bill
The question being the passage ofthe BILL on mo-
ton of Mr., THOMPSON of D. the Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| Prayer by the Rev Mr. DUNN1NG of the Presbyte.
| ran Church.
| communication received from the Senate
stating that it had passed the amen ding the acts
authorizing subscription to the Virginia and Tennes-
see Road passed March 6, lS49. Also biIlincorpora
| ting the West Union Turnpike. Company, with an
| amendment. tIhe amendment limits the cost of the
| road to $500 per mile.) 1t was agreed to.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
MIR. SPEED from the Committee of Courts oil Justice
reported bill amending the 22d section OF chapter 1879
Q the Code in relation to recording the accounts of
| lduclari
| MIR. GuERRANr. from the Committee on Banks re.
| ported bill establishing Savings Bank in Williams
burg, and branch of the Valley Bank at Christians.
| burg
Mr.. RIvEs, from the Committee on Agriculture &C.
presented report adverse TO the petition of citizens of
| Psyvana and Campbell praying that the Staunton
| rver be made a lawful fence.
On motion Of Mr.. SrovAL1., Select COMMITTEES was
appointed, charged with the duty of bringing IN Bill
allowing Isaac Medley, OF Halifax, to execute his Off
cial bond and qualify as Sheriff OF said county.
| ELECTION PUBLIC OFFICERS.
On motion Of Mr. LEWIS o. Harrison Joint resou.
ton was adopted fixing Thursday next for the election
of the basement story officers, Secretary of the Com.
monweath, Superintendent OF the Penitentiary and
general Agent and Storekeeper OF the Pententary
| LUNATIC AsYLuMS.
The bill changing the mode of appointments and ten
ure of office OF the Directors OF the two Asyun,s with
the amendments respectively offered by Messrs SrovALL
and lMBoDEN, up for consideration. The original
bill proposes that each Board shall consist of seyen
members, 10 be chosen annually by the Legislature
In case OF vacancy during the recess Of that BODY the
Governor to fill it. The Boa elect all its officers
and ma ority of them to constitute quorum In
the Legislature fails to elect annually the Direc-
tors to continue in office until their successors are ap-
| pointed
Mr.. STovALL's substitute proposes that the Board
shall consist OF eeDen members to be appointed and
commissioned by the Governor, 5ire OF whom shall
constitute quorum, and their term of office 10 be three
years 1t also requires the Treasurer to dsposi al The
funds OF the institution in OF the Banks 10 Richmond
prohibiting the cashier of the said Bank from paving
any check except upon the order OF the Board and also
prohibiting the Board from checking upon the Bank
except for such amounts and at such times as shall he
necessary to meet the expenditures OF said Asvlums
| Mr.. lMBoDENs substitute proposes to fix the number
OF the Board at nine, to be appointed by the Governor
The Board ito be divided into three classes each class
to consist OF three members; the first class to vacate
their at the expiration of the first year. the I'd
class, at the expiration othe second year, and the third
Glass; at the expiration of the third year. Iturther
provides that when the term of Office of any director
expses, he shall be Ineligible for year thereafter.
Upon these various plans quite lengthy discussion
arose, in which Messrs. FERGUSON, IMBoDEN STovAII.
SourHALL and others participated. motion was made
by Mr. SEGAR to postpone the subject indefinitely which
was defeated by vote yeas Is, Gays 80 Alter some
further discussion, MIR lMBoDEN withdrew his substitute
The question then coming up upon Mr.. SToyaLL's sub
stitue, Mr.. SoUTHALL moved as an amendment clause
of two thirds OF the Board Mr.. S. stated that if such
an amendment was not adopted, bare majority might
remove Dr. Gait, whose eminent qualifications were SO
we'll known.
testimony the valuable services of Dr. Gait and was
satisfied that there disposition anywhere eIt tn
remove him He though, the two third principle
an erroneous one, and antdemocratc in its cbarac.
Mr. SouTHALL thought that it had net always been
regarded by the party nasmuch Mr. Polk got the
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two third principle. In reference to Dr.. Gait while he
was glad to hear the member from Logan bear testi.
mony to his qualifications yet he (Mr. s. was satisfied
that design was entertained by to effect his re-
moval. either at some future time For thisrea
son, if for Other the amendment ouhgt to bass
The amendment rejected.
Mr.. STovALL's substitute with the amendments adon-
| ted, then ordered to be engrossed.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
! BY MIR. BURwELL--lncorporatiig company for the
manufacture oil carpets and other wooen goods.
| By Mr., SoUTHALL-Providng by law for the sscer
ainment of the plaintiffs damages in an action of de-
/ tnue which accrue pending an appeal as well where
| the Judgment OF the Court below shall be reversed as
where the same is affirmed appeal
BY Mr. misunderstanding the Free School Law in
Ohio county, as TO regulate the distribution of money
among the wards OF Wheeling.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill prescribing the mode in which isaac Medley
may execute his bond and qualify as Sheriff of Halifax
| was taken up motion of Mr.. SrovALL: and passed
without opposition.
REJECTED.
! bill establishing Branch Bank at Weston in
| Lewis county, with ryder Offered by Mr. WELToN
establishing another branch at Moortield was taken m
and discussed by Messrs HAYS, FERGUSON and WEI
TON. Objection was made TO the bill on The ground of
opposition to banks generally, and the further increase
OF branches L was rejected by the following vote
ayes 43, noes g.
FREE BANKS.
bill Incorporating The Merchants Bank oil Virginia
at Lynchburg, on the free banking principle, came up
tor cons Iteration. Mr.. WILLIS offered an amendment
| providing that the company should only bank upon
States stocks, hereafter be purchased and upon
guaranteed bonds. The amendment after discussion,
was reject ed by votes oil ayes 80, noes 70. Some
amendments were then adopted, among Others one
striking out clause providing branch at Charleston,
The bill was then ordered BE- engrossed by the fol-
lowing vote--Ayes 50 Noes 81
On motion OF MIR RUSSELL, the House I'D lourned
| SENATE