Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-02
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, MARCH l, 1852.
SENATE.
y the Rev. WILLIAM HvoE, OF the Presbyterian

MONDAY, MARCH |, 1852.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Rev. WILLIAM HvoE OF the Presbyterian
Church.
communication from the House of Delegates read
the agreement of that body the amendments
proposed BY the Senate 10 the bills incorporating the Gar
nett Guild Mining Company, in the county Of Buckingham
an &C, concerning the prohibition against mans marrying
his unces widow aud oct 10 incorporate the Virginia
Navigation Company. r,
Mr. Imboden that they had passed the bill in relation to The
Blue Ridge Rail Road, with amendment, in whcn the
concurrence the Senate asked The amendment was
Mr. SHAcEELroRD from the committee Of General Laws
reported Senate bill to amend the 4h section Of the act en-
titled IAN Ac, TO incorporate the Insurance Company
the Valley" passed March lTth 1851.
Mr DESEALE, from the committee of Roads and lnierna
Navigation reported the following Senate bills: Making
further appropriation to the Beverly and Fanont road
Amending an Incorporating the Morgan and Frederick
Turnpike Company; To amend the entitled San Act 10
INCORPORATE the Rich Patch Turnpike Company" passed
March 4h os9 ana concerning loans 70 cel'ah aaii cau
The PrrstoEs7 (Leut Gov I.eake) announced the spe
ca committee under the resolution 10 enquire into The ex
pedeacy OF aboshing The offices of Second Auditor and
Register of the Land Office, follows :AIessrs Martin,
Wiicher, Mason, White. Layne, Hall, and Brent.
Mr. MARTIN asked TO be excused from serving the
committee because of ndsposition in his family which
would probably render his absence from the city neces-
sary. .
MIR WI-cHEH moved that the special committee be dis
charged from the further consideration of The subject and il
be referred the committee on Finance and Claims and II
Mr. the petition OF citizens OF the county
OF Smyth for Authority to establish branch Ut Dl
the Banks OF Virginia at the town of Marion in said
county.
MI MARTIN presented the petition of tho presitcn, and
Directors OF the Fairmon and Paalne Wire Suspension
Bridge Tor amendment of the charter Of said company,
and Tor increase of its capital stock.
Mr.. White presented the memorial oil citizen" of Lou
DOM and Eannuer nraying fur the incorporation Join,
stock company 10 construct McAdamzed road from Mid
deburg the Smokers Cap Turnpike, Goose Creek
| Bridge.
MI HALL presented the petition of citizens of Ravens.
wood in the county Of Jackson asking the Incorporation OF
their town.
MIR. PAXTON presented the petition of citizens Of Rock
bridge county, for precinct election In said county
Mr. WlTcHEr presented the petition of Christopher Con-
way and Lucy Harris heirs of James Conway praying
allowance Of the years half pay promised the widows
and children officers Of The of the revolution, by
the act Of Assembly, passed 5'h October, 1850.
| Or motion of Mr.. SmErfEv-Rrsoved, That the Com
mtce on Finance and Cams consider the cxpedcncy of
amending the act passed March 90 1851 entitled IAN
horizing the issue of coupon bonds make The ccrti
Gates OF public deb, in all CAGES payable thirty years aft
the date thsreof
On motion Of Mr.. s~EEsry-Resovcd That sclcc
committee be appointed 10 enquire into The expectancy
aboishing the State Guard The President announced ht
Committee as follows Messrs SwErsEY LAySE, MARTIN
WHITE and MASON.
MI SrovALL called up the bill reported by the COMMITTED
Finance providing for the assessment OF personal prop
erty and assessing license tax for the 1852 Mr. STo
VAIL moved that bill be referred the committee Of s
whole Senate and nude the order of the day for
Mr. CArlE7r moved that it bs made the order Of the day
| for Monday next.
discussion arose here the propriety Of this body
taking The initiative the subject IA bill on the sub
ecl being under discussion al the other end of the cap
toll which was conducted by Mcssrs STovALL CATLETT
| DExEAlE, SHAcxELFcRD CowAS and CREoH.
Mr.. CATLETTs proposition was udoped-ayes 20, noes
not counted.
MI DrsEAlE moved further amend by striking out Of
the resolution that portion referring the bill 10 The Committee
OF the whole.
Mr. DESEALE sustained his proposition and Mr. sHErrrY
opposed IL.
On motion Of MI. SAAcEELroRp. lie whole SUBJECT was
| lah! en- the table.
Mr. DoueLAs called up the joint resolution offered by him
| on Saturday, which was adopted, az follows:
Resolved That Thursday next, the 4h Of March, the
Sena will the House Of Delegates concurring therein
coed The election Of Bgader General for the l4h BIZ
,aJc 9Th Division Of the Va. Militia, 10 supply the vacancy
caused BY the death Of the late Brgadier General C0ibn
| Brax;on.
The resolution In relation to the adjournment in April
uail December next, was, motion OF MI IhoaAs, laid
on tine table.
Senate hill concerning tho circulation Of small notes by
banks savings Institutions &c, was taken up. MI MAn?N
poposedan amendment, which was read ana on MS motion
the bill and amendment were rcconm!tcd 10 Inc committee
on General Laws.
The following Senate bills read q first time, and
| ordered 10 u second reading:
To authorize the Board of Public Works to consruc:
railroad from Co"ngton to the head OF steamboat nassa
ton tie kauawha rivcri
To increase tie capital stock o Tie oou oids leaino"u
Company, and 10 change its naHle , :,
Increasing the capital stock Of the Manassas Gap Kali
road Company und providing TOT III aonlIloh suoScIc
on Inc part Vi The State;
Amending Tho charter Of the Hampshire and Berkeley
Turnpike Company;
For the relief OF Servant Jones;
INCORPORATING the Farmers Bank Of F'incastie
Increasing tie capital stock Of tho Virginia and tennessee
Railroad Company, and 10 authorize the Board u Public
Works TO subscribe behalf Of the Commonwealth for
three (ths of such Increases The hill authorizes in
crease Of million of dollars
To amend tenth section OF Chapter les of tho Code OF
Virginia;
To amend the second section Of Chapter 1859 Of the Code
Of Virginia;
Concerning the Library;
Concerning The publication Of reports of decisions in the
Court of Appeals; w
Concerning Indian lands in the county of King William
To amend passed The 18th day OF March, $751; con-
corning volunteers;
incorporating the Guyandotte and Louisville Mining and
Manufacturing Company.
On motion Of M IsBELL the bill incopora ting the Fall:
Manufacturing Company taken IN. An amendment
proposed b; Mr. MARriS making it subject future egis
ation Of The General Assembly adopted and tho bill
passed.
On melton OF Mr.. MARTIS, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
Tie bill from the Senate, amending act Incorporating The
BInr Ridge Rail Road Company, ind for other purposes
and ,r repeating much Of said act restricts said Compa
ny from borrowing and contracting 10 pay in any one year
more than hundred thousand dollars was taken up und
being amended. was passed ayes l00, noes %.
Yaious reports were made by committees, petitions pre-
ssntrd and resolutions of enquiry adopted details of which
will be published Tomorrow.
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