Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-04

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Of onr resources before going in debt He would like
know The operations CT tic Tax hill t,ore going into system
oi internal improvements.
Air EsAxTUS spoke in of the resolution, and hoped
H. and the amendment too would pass While he could not
rlc for bill framed such estimates yet it would have
the Eject OF breaking down platform which had cen erect
&c IN tie earlier part OF the session. with conceivable
sort ut appropriation IT, He in favor OF adouninG
as sodr as business dunc and 0urnrs finally If
there was an adjourned session. il would be brought about
by The votes Of gentlemen desous u attaining nppropra
lions Tor Internal improvements
Nv GAMrnELL said he 10 second the amendment
offered by The gentleman IRON Marshall requiring the
cc committee o inquire into and report the trl: amount o.
Inc State debt for which sinking fund should be provided
by The General Assembly lis present session. We had
'wo reports upon that suJec by the Auditor and The
nhef ~ me Chairman CT the Committee OF Finance Of the
house Of Delegates, differing extent OF many mil
lions lie had no hesiiancy in saying that The report the
Committee of Finance Of The House of Delegates was cal.
cnaitd TO deceive and alarm the people OF the
sra' TO the irne Of the necessary to be
asa nr the present and that the of the State
greatly to large. Mr. c. wished the subject 10 be ex
ami;cd y committee OF the two houses, and corrected,
Ate! further by Mossrs SHAcgsLFoRp an,.
WiTcHER,
Tie amendment proposed by Mr. MAsTIS adopted.
modification of the resolution suggested by Mr..
Campbell, accepted by Mr.. WATSON, and amended
motion of Mr. MARTIN, passed. THE resolution given
above, modified)
On motion Of Mr. SHErFEr-Resolycd That select COM
mee n seven be appointed TO the consider the eypedcncy
p reporting bill tn explain and amend the passed during
session OF General Assembly,
Commissioners of the Revenue.
The Chair (Alr TmunAs) named the commttce-Mcssrs
Shelby, An5cr Basscl Shackeord, Layne, Watson and
Baxton.
The following bills were passed:
Providing for the election Of Two Commissioners of the
Revenue for euch OF the counties OF Mason, Logan and
Wayne.
Amending the second section of The act nccrr '.;ins the
Blue Ridge Turnpike Company.
In relation TO The property, &c. of British frgatc sunk
in York river cported this morning by the Committee
Finance, Sc.)-nyes 80, NOES 0.
Incorporating the Warm Springs Savings Bank 10 &c
county Of Bath.
To amend the 9th section of chapter l52 Of the Code of
Virginia.
incorporating the Emaus' Savings Bank.
For the relief Of Jonn r. Arna of the county Of Angus
ta-uyes 26. (Messrs AxBLER and CArLETr,)2
Amending the charter Of the Independent Bank of Ports
mouth
Onmoon Of Mr. Martin, The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by Rev p. DET1RRE,T.
communication received from the Senate that they
had passed bill to amend the charter OF Alexandria, which
was committed.
air. MAHrz from the committee Of Claims reported, with
or! amsnGnen Senate bill releasing TO VIM Yoa,on the
right The Commonwealth lot of land in Alexandria
and IA report against the petition Of James A. Foley.
NJ. LEaxE from the committee County Organization
rrcscntr bill amend 72i section Of the passed I'd
April! 1852 providing for disiricng the counties, &c.
give II The commissioners for HcnIico county the power
rrassembc at any time before the 4th Thursday in May
1852 70 change the places of voting in tho Districts and TO
establish new places of elections.
Mr.. ToMLls, from the committee OF Privileges and Elec-
tons presented bill prescribing tho duties and compensa-
ton of the Attorney General
ttr. WALLACE, from the committee on Banks, presented
bin nziug OF The principal banks Uf the State
t.',si I J.auch al Lexington.
PETITIONS, &c
By Mr. MAss%v Proceedings Of the Council of Alexan-
diq for auhUry tic said Council loan the bonds of
the corpurann 10 the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
;any; thcreupon submitted the following resolution,
which, motion of Mr. JONES of G. laid The table.
Resolved by the General Assembly Of Virginia, That the
Common Council OF Alexandria be and hereby author
pF rho
and Ohio Canal Company, TO the amount Of SOOOO bearing
interest," used in providing the means Of repairing the
damages caused to their canal by the late e.het in the po-
river; the corporation 10 be secured against loss by
the bonds Of said company, for equal amount bearing
like interest and secured by prior lien the tolls 10 be
received upon tile canal.
By MI FgypALL GRlFFIS-A memorial. Of q. S. NJ Cru
der and Others asking additional precinct election AT the
huusc of SUoman Loyins;eins tavern in District No. 8 in
By Mr. Smlrm-of citizens of Hancock county to n,i-
,hoze the Commissioners Of Hancock county ouih the
Court House in Camnbcps addition, in the of New
Cumberland on lots go. 81.
Ey Mr. HuaDARp-Os citizens of Ohio county, praying
the separation OF The poor OF said county from the poor
The city Of Wheeling, and that they be separately charged
with Tie support vi the same
By Mr. NcoLsox-Of WIN. r. Banks Of Matthews com
ty for compcnsaon for the tuition Of poor children in The
By Mr. Wiley Papers relative TO the claim of Thomas
Cmh OF Craig county, for tuition Of INDECENT children for
the year 1851
by Mr.. McDoNALD-Of annually selling hall million
dollars Of the stock owned by this Commonwealth in Banks
until all stocks be sod and Of applying the proceeds
Of such sales 10 internal improvements, or ladatDg The
S,acdebI.
BY Dir. WELLmAS-Of Incorporating company
stfnc ra'oad commencing at The mouth OF Big Sandy 10
Wayne county the practicable route to intersec
the Baltimore and Oao ltuI Roed al the town of
Park.rses in Wood county passing by the towns of Guy
ardotr. Point Pleasant and West Columbia.
Ey Dir. WALLAcE-Of giving additional powers TO the ba
lifts of Petersburg.
By llr jose. Of M-Of appropriatng the Revenue
tipsi0
or removed by The late freshct in that river.
BY Mr.. PnErLow-Of authorizing guardians TO charge
compound Interest; on the funds OF their wards.
On morion Of Dir. MASSEY,
Resolved BY the General Assembly Of Virginia. That the
Common Council of Alexandria be and hereby authorized TO
bonds of the corporation to the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company the Of 000 bearing
be used in providing the of renang rhe DANA
cs TO the Canal caused by tho late reshe in the Potomac
rivers The corporation 10 be secured against loss by the
bonds of said company for equal amount bearing Ike In
recs md secured by prior lien upon The tolls TO be re-
cciycd nnon Canal Provided such lien shall not impair
hny security the State has, in respect the bonds Of
The Company now guaranteed
PASSED.
bill (from the Senac) TO incorporate the town OF West
Columbia in Mason County;
bill from the (Senne) 10 enlarge the corporate limits of
he town Of Ripley in Jackson County
bill from the Senaic concerning the town OF Conipetl-
on in pI,tsyIvana County;
Ll (from the Sena,e) incorporate the Ednburg man
ufaclurng company in Shenandoah;
4 bill from the Senae) 10 incorporate the Great Falls
Manufacturing Company in Fairfax County
A bill Qrom the Senae) amending the second section
Of the incorporating the Blue Ridge Turnpike Company
bill authorizing The establishment Of the Merchants and
Mechanics Savings Bank OF the City of Richmond, was
passed;
hill (from the Senatc explanatory Of an act passed on
The lO,h March, l949 concerning the Virginia Regiment Of
Volunteers hs bill provides that the officers OF said re-
ement shall be paid follows as priva'es from the date
of their enlistment until their election as ohlcers and us
officers from the date of such election until their muster in
TO the United States service in the same manner and 1e-
ceiying the they would have received II
n.ng the same period they had been in the service OF the
United States.
"hal the outstanding the books Of the Treasurer
against the officers Of said regiment be- and the same are
hereby cancelled and released hem Ayes l09 noes Z
bill Incorporating tho town of Buckingham IN Upshur
county. -.
bill amending extending the corporate limits of
the town of Fredericksburg passed March 2Sb 1851 so as
10 define with more certainty the extended boundaries there
for.
4 bill incorporating the of Moundsville.
bill authorize the County Court OF Bedford TO sell 10
the Virginia and Tennessee Rail Roard certain lot of land
bill eeazing the order of the County Court OF Harm.
son directing subscription be made TO the West hlIord
and New Salem Turnpike Company.
bill authorizing the establishment OF BANK al "ee'oi
in Lewis county. -, .
Various bills were then read second mo and ordered to
be engrossed.
Various internal improvement bills were laid on he aoe.
Mr. Sop1SsoS from the committee OF Courts OF Justice,