Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-06
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
TuEsDAr, November so. ls62


PEayer by the Rev. Mr.. WooDpaiDeE, of the
Episcopal church.
was read, and the bills Transmitted Herewith read
and Iefered,
Justice, reported HOUSE bills to authorize the
County Court ofMercer county TO change the loca-
ton of Prices Turnpike, AMI Cumberland Gap
Road on the land Of Elijah Baileyi said county
with an amendment; and the resolution adopted
blythe House in relation to Virginia Land War:
rants, which was laid on the table, on motion OF
Mr.. Catlett, 81 III ia {ts
Mr.. lsbell, 'front.' the Committee Of General Laws,
reported House bills TO authorize school tax IN the
county Of Stafford; and, incorporating the town OF
FellOwsville..
Mr.. Deneale, from the Committee Of Roads, &C.,
reported House bills to incorporate the MorgontOwn
and independence Rail Road Company.
On motion Of Mr.. ThomaS-Re solved, That the
Committee for the Courts Of Justice be instructed
to enquire into the expediency Of amending the
4h section of chapter 20I, of the Code of Virginia.
so as TO increase the compression OF witnesses IN
criminal cases, attending from beyond the limits OF
the State.
ON motion of Mr.. Brent-Resolyed, That the
Auditor of Public Accounts be requested to fur
nish the Senatew tn a statement of the amount OF
taxes raised on le les in the SEVERAL counties and
towns OF the Commonwealth, for local or county
purposes.
BILLS PASSED.
a
Gus committees, were read the third time and pas
sed 1.-THE amendment proposed by the committee
of Courts of Justice to the Prices Turnpike and
Cumberland Gap Road bill was agreed to. The
title amended, on motion OF Mr.. Amber, by
striking therefrom the words con the land Elijah
Bailey."l
The bill authonsing an exchange of arms with
the Rough and Ready Rifle Company in the coun-
ty of Bedford, was called upon by Mr. Brown
It was put upon IFS passage, when Mr.. Cowan de-
mande6 the ayeS& noes. Mr.. Mason thereuDOn FaiS-
ed point of order-that the Senate heretofore de-
cided that bills of this nature created charge OH
the Treasury and the ayes and noes required by
the Constitution. They read from the journal and
so decided. The bill was then laid on the table
on motion Of Mr.. Funston.
The bill authorizing the James River and Kama
whe Company 10 pledge It's tolls upon Rlvanna ton
mage, in order to compete the Rivanna improve
ment, being on its passage, Mr.. Gabell moved us
indefinite poStpOnement, and called the ayes anu
noes, which were OrdeTed
The bill was opposed by MesSrs. Cabell and
Douglas, and advocated by MeSSrS. Amber and
Watson. ..
Subsequently, 0Ir. CabelI withdrew PROPOSE
ton to indefinitely postpone; and, his motion,
the bill was laid on the table.
Bills on the calender were advanced stage.
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas, it was ordered, that
when the Senate adjourned to-day, it will adjourn
to meet on Thursday, at IL o. clock.
TMr. T. was well assured that if the ticket on
which his name was, had succeeded, his friend
from Rockingham, (NIr. Deneale) would have made
the same motion.
The President (Lieut. Gov. Leake) presented
Memorial OF r. II. Gallaher, in relation 10 the
printing of the late State Convention, which was
laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed.
The President likewise presented communicn-
ton from thu executive enclosing letter from the
Governor Of Maryland, in relation TO the boInda-
~ line between the two States. Laid on the tn.
BILE, and ordered 10 be printed.
OnmOtion of Mr.. Stewart. the Senate adjourned.