Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-19

winch reported.
Mr.. WHITE proposed to add "and scraps" after the
word books" Carried
Mr. CATLETT moved to strike out in the first para
graph of the Cd section, the words land incorporate
academies" The amendment was opposed by Messrs
STovALL and BAssELL Lost.
Mr.. SHERRARD proposed an amendment to the same
paragraph, the effect of which would be exempt all
property, used for educational purposes Lost
MIR. MARTIN moved that the Committee rise. Car
ried.
Mr.. DENEALE resumed the Chair, the Chairman re-
ported, and leave granted that they sit again.
Mr. PITMAN presented the petition of citizens of She
nandoah county asking for act of incorporation for
manufacturing company.
On motion Of MIR. HALL-Resolved, That the Com
mttee General Laws be instructed to enquire into the
expectancy of enlargng the corporate limits of the
town of Ripley. in the county of jackson.
On motion of Mr. HALL, the Senate adjourned.
Enquirer.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, March 16. 1852.
Prayer by Rev. PETER De FOREST of the Methodist
Church
The SPEAKER announced the following as the stand
Ing committee under the resolution for ausins fire
proof building to be erected to contain Houdons Sta
tue OF w as,1gton: Messrs Talaferro. Anderson, Wi
lef, Robertson OF Norfolk ty. and kiyes OF Abe
marie
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. LEWIS. from the committee Of Roads and Inter
nal Navigation. presented the following bills
A bili to anead ACCOMMODATING the Dunkard Creek
Tu npike
A bill making further appropriation for the compile
ton OF the extension Of tine Floyd Court Honse
Hlsville Tur PIKE road; ana AUTHORIZING the Board
ubnc w urEs to purchase and widen the mou1tail
section oithe Rocky Mount Turnpike
A bill making appropriation OF money TO build a
bridge on the Staunton and Parkelsburg Turnpike
over Alum fork OF Leadng Creek i'll the county ofLew
A bill to incorporate the Centreve Peters Mountain
Turnpike Company.
Mr. MARTz. from the committee Finance, pre-
seated the following bill:
"A bill the election of three
ers of the Revenue for the county of Franklin.
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were presented:
BY Mi. lMBoDEN-Thatt the committee OF Agriculture
&c enquire ilto the expectancy of reporting bill in
cooperating the Naomi Coal Mining Company.
By Mr.. BowYER-That the Committee on Roa Is
&c, enquire in the propriety of prov Jig by law for
the appointment election of al adequate of
Road Commissioners i'll each district of every county
to continue in Office for one OR more years clothing them
with authority and Hoticg the land holders
to assess damage. &c that final action may had at
the first term Of court after filing their their report
less good cause is shown for continuance.
By Mr.. RUssELL-Fhat the committee f r Courts Of
Justice enquire into the expedscy Ct reporting bill
for the decision Of contested elections in the of
the principal Executive Officers, Commissioners eft
Board OF Public Works and judges.
An engrossed bill concerning the tow of Weston in
the county of Lewis, was taken up, motion of Mr..
BENNETT Thereupon the rule of the House sus-
sed was then reconsidered. The bill ,en amend
ed n his notion and as amended ordered to be en-
crossed anu read a third time.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA COMPANY
bill to amend the charter of the James River and
Kapawha Company. taken up on motion of Mr.
SPEED, read second ne and ordered to be engrossed
and read third time.
RAILROADS
An engroEsed bill extending the time for completing
the s. aboard and Roanoke Ra lroad and autLor zine
that Company to subscribe to the capital stock of the
Haelgh and CASTOR Railroad Company tas en- up
on m 'tlon OF MIR. WHEELER, and read third time
wn'r upon clause by wy Of ryder thereto, sub
nit ed by Mr. WALLACE, as follows:
And be 1t further enacted, That the Seaboard and
oauoke Ralr5ad Company shall allow the Petersburg
abroad Company to form connectien of their road
with the Seaboafd and Roanoke Railroad, at some
poi convenient to the connection between that road
and the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad such connection
to be constructed and made nearly practicable in
the same manner and form as that between the Sea
board and Roanoke Railroad and the Raleigh and Gas
ton Railroad"
long debate ensued upon the introduction OF this
ryder between Mr.. WALLACE of Petersburg, Mr..
HELLER, OF Norfolk county, Mr.. ROBERTSON, of Nor
folk city, and Mr.. SEGAR.
The question was then taken and it defeated by
a large majority.
The question then recurring upon the original BILL it
was adopted by an overwhelming majority only five
members voting in the negative.
ORDER OF THE FOR FRIDAY.
The bill for the election of county officers &c
then taken up, motion of Mr. LEAKE and on further
NOTION 1t was made the order of the day for
at half past II o'clock.
On motion,
Inc Rouse Cnen ADJOURNED.
VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VA.
Appolntedby the Erecutioe, March l6. 1852.
John Y. Mason. OF Richmond city.
Henry A. Wise, of Accomac county.
Joseph c. Cabell of Nelson.
Andrew Stevenson, of Albemarle.
Thomas Randolph do.
William Lucas of Jefferson
Fleming B. Miller, of Botetourt.
Robert A. Thompson. of Kanawha; and
Andrew Mcdonald of Monongaia.
THE RANDOLPH MACON MAGAZINE" for
February, has been placed on our table. It is
sue from the press Of Mr.. C. Fl. Wynne, of
this city, is edited by the Students of R. M.
College, and is really one of the neatest and
most readable Magazines Of the cay. The No.
before US contains several well-written essays
and tales, which reflect credit upon the literary
talent and taste Of the Students. The maya
zine Is published monthly during tne session of
he College, at s. per annum.
TIE NleuTlseALE AID FER MATE GOING
TO EURoPE.-Ry private letter. received in
Boston, THE Commonwealth learns that Mrs
Jenny Lind Goldschmidt and her hush md. CON
template smiling for Europe in May next. 1t
is rumored that they intend TO return to the
United States and reside permanently at Ground
HILL" Northampton.
NORFOLK AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
We are gratifed to learn that subscriptions to
this important work are daily increasing Area
dy our citizens have subscribed S2O0OO and
we hope to be enabled ia short time to an
nounce the fact that the amount has sweled to
100 900 dollars. There isa good feeling and ii
VIII prevailing in our community in regard to
it.-Noy,tk Argus.
HoNoRs OF WAR.-Near St. Sewer lin
France) there lives an old soldier with false
leg, false arm, a glass eye, complete set O,
false teeth, silver nose covered with sub
stance resembling flesh, and silver plate re-
sembling part OF his skull He was under Ma
poleon, and these are his trophies
GREAT ARRIVAL OF FLcUR-Wthin the last five |
laws seventy five boats have arrived at Georgetown D
c, with forty thousand barrels Of flour, by the Chesa
.eake and Ohio Canal.