Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-27
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
FRlpAY, JANUARY %, 1852.
SENATE.

The Senate concluded the discussion Of the rules which
then finally adopted. " 49,,
resolution offered by MrWATsoS ins'ructlng th' coinee
On Roads enquire into the cSpediency OF constructing
rail road from point ut or near CoVinson 10 'e ON"
| river. ,
The President appointed the standing committees as pub
| lishcd by on Saturday.
| RESOLUTIONS ENQUIRY.
Resolutions Of enquiry into the expectancy D? the proper
authorities, adopted viz:
By Mr. SHEFFEY-O OF the construction OF rail- rn7d from
some point Covingon on the James Ever u inc
Ohio river.
BY Mr.. DASIEL-Of increasing The capdi STOCK OF TUE
South Side Rail Road.
BY Mr. BRESr-Of granting authority TO the Orange ana
Alexandria Rail Road Company TO extend their rail- foaa u
| Lynchburg
By Mr. WARp-Of constructing one more continuous
lines rail road through the central portion oi Inc otdt con
Meeting the Ohio river with the Atlantic Seaooard'
BY Mr.. SHAcKELFoRp-Of authorizing an increase OF inc
capital stock OF the Orange and AeS"ndfia III" l,oaa
By Mr. BARsErr-Of increasing the capital stock OF the
Vlrgni, Tennessee Rail Road Company 10 enable he
10 construct a branch oi their road 10 the OHIO river
BIZ Mr.. DESEALgOi amending the Law "i last session,
Incorporating rail road company for the ol
rail ron connecting the Orange and Alexandra ita hoaa
and the Richmond and Potomac Rail Road As 10 author
lie said companies either of he 10 proceed 10 The con-
struclun of said rail road
pany aud Union Potomac Company, 10 reduce the par
value the shares o their capital stock 10 ten collars per
Bv Mr. WARD OF increasing the capital stock Of the Cole
River Navigation Company, by. the additional sum OF
$50 0O and authorizing and requiring the Board OF Pub.
lie Works subscribe for heetbs Of the capital stock oil
said company
BY Mr.. TAnB-Of authorizing the Norfolk Draw.brteb
Company bridge across Inc Southern orahc
of Eliz river outlet OF the Dismal Swamp
Canal at Ciilmerton.
By Mr. SwEESEy-Of incorporating the Cnlon Steamboat
Line for navigation The Ohio river.
By Mr. CARRISGToS-Of amending The cnarte! OF Tile
Roanoke Valley Road.
By MI Thomas OF increasing the capital stock OF the
Manassas Gap Rail Road Company 81 100000 and sub.
scplion b-ha; Of the State of ihreeftfs 10 said In
Also Of increasing the subscription made al The
session Of l55O5l three ffths instead Of two-ths
By NT. SAERRAap-Of authorizing increase OF 49, y0
the capital stock If tie Berkeley and Hampshire Turnpike
Company, and Of authorizing the Board Vi PGb!c Works 10
uscn :, IN arr Cua;n,nwsal'i r three hitEs
rf ~. :c..:=t. Also. ii ...rng HE hc u: March IL,
ISL operating said Company o. striking iioh the Atm
section The words provided the Of construction shall
not exceed $500 per mile
By Mr.. WARp-Of incorporating company 20 cooperate
with company incorporated by the Stale oil Kentucky 10
remove the o5struco the navigation OF the Tug orx OF
; Sandy river.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Gy Mr. SHERaARp-Of Benjamin F.. Green and o.he's for
act OF Incorporation untr the name o The 'i7gnia Ma
vigation Company"
By Mr.. DEsEALE-Oi Ambrose W. Thompson. for The
adjustment of line Of steamers between Norfolk and Ant.
( werp.
On motion Of Nj LAWNS, much Of The Governor
message refers Inc James River and kanawha Cans
Company, together with the memorial OF the President o
said Company referred 10 inc Committee Roads.
Mr.. REdER submitted resolution, which laid on the
table, referring 10 committee OF that portion OF The
Constitution which relates the districBg o!
counties OF this Commonwealth.