Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA,
MONDAY, Jany. G. 1851.
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MONDAY, Jany. 6. 1851.
SENATE
Numerous bills were reported from the House, and
referred to the appropriate committees
A communication was received from the House of
Delegates, informing the Senate that the House had
agreed to the Senates amendment to the bill concern
ing the Petersburg and Boydton plank road compa-
ny.
sing proceed Saturday next to the election OF
Brigadier General for the 25th brigade, was on Mr.
SHAcKELFoRD's motion laid on the table.
Similar resolutions, concerning elections to supply
the vacancies in the 10Th and 24th brigades were on
Mr.. SHACKELFoRDs motion, laid on the table.
On Mr.. TURNER'S motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. CRAIG from the committee on Roads presented
the following bills
A bill extending the Floyd C. H. and Hllsve
turnpike road in Floyd county;
Alb to amend the act of March 10 1850 entitled Gan
act to provide for the construction OF bridge across
New River in Giles county,"
A bill to provide for constructing "The Wolf Creek
turnpike road" in TaZewell and Giles counties;
A bill to revive an actto incorporate the Walker 5
creek and Holston turnpike company, passed Feb. 4,
lS4S;
bill to authorize increase of the capital of the
TazewellC c. II and Fancy Gap turnpike;
A bill to incorporate the Wellsburg and Bethany
Railroad company;
A bill to incorporate the Buchanan and Roanoke
Railroad Company;
bill to amend an act passed Feb 18th, 1850, enti-
mac Turnpike Company;
A bill to declare Big Reed Island River, in Carroll
county, public highway;
A bill to incorporate the Richie and Gilmer Turn
pike Company;
A bill ia incorporate the Salem and Hampshire Turn
pike Company;
A bill TO amend an act passed March 18TH 1850 en-
titled "An act to incorporate the Rockingham Turnpike
Company;
bill authorizing increase to the capital stock of
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company;
he anfo Il
rate the Blue Ridge Railroad Company;" and
A bill to guarantee tn bonds OF the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad Company
JUDGE OF THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.
On motor OF Mr. DUKE,
Resolved, That this House, with the consent of
the Senate, will proceed on Saturday next to the
election OF Judge TOR the 18th ludc district to sup
ply the vacancy occasoned by the death of Isaac r
Douglass.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions OF enquiry were adopt.
By Mr. SEARCH increasing the salaries of the I'd,
Sd and 4th Clerks in the LIST Auditors office.
BY MIR: DUNLAP-Of reporting bill egazing the
organization of the county of Raleigh.
By Mr.. STuBBs-Of providing by law that all con-
tracts OF insurance on property in this Stale, made by
any foreign company in the United States, shall be
cognGable by our Courts
By Mr. IMRopEN-Ot reporting bill to charter "TAe
Union Hall Company" IN Staunton; and to authorize
the Mayor and Council.of said town to sub
scribe for stock In said Company to such an amount
to be levied the real estate therein for that purpose
By Mr. LEWIS Of R.-Of so amending l4th section
of l9lst chapter of the New Code, as to make it a
felony to take and carry off child with or without the
intent 10 extort money.
BY Mr.. ScoTr-Of providing by law for the pay
ment to George Rabbit, late Jaor of Fauquer. the
sum of SIG 3D. the amount due to him for keeping in
his said Jail, William Sroher, unatc.
By Mr. PATRIcK-Of Incorporating the Atlas Mining
and Manufacturing Company.
By Mr.. DuKE-Of providing by law for the con-
of hridO tha ondo oh.;x,o
the Gulf Mills in Jefferson county.
BY MIR. PEARSON Incorporating Savings Bank in
the town OF Princeton in Mercer county.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill for the relief of Thomas Fife-and
A bill divorcng Mary Ann Conway from her hus-
band, Andrew ]. Conway, were passed
LAND RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions of Mr.. SEeAR offered by him some
time since in relation TO the distribution Of the public
lands, which were the order Of the day for 10 day,
were taken up and made the order OF the day for to
morrow al 10 O'Clock,
On motion OF Mr. NEAL, the House adjourned.