Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-04

the I'd time and ordered to It's epgrossments
On motion of Mr. Basel, House Bill No 279, en-
titled 6An Act concerning the compensation ofJu-
Tors, &c, was Tecommtted.
The following resolutions were ageted 70:
On motion Of Mr. Ward, Resolved, That the
Committee ON General Laws be instructed to en-
qnire into the eSpedieRcy of incorporating the Los
gan Institute. ~
On motion OF Mr. Roger Resolved, That the
Committee on Roads be instructed to enquire mo
Manassas Gap Railroad Company as to permit them
TO extend theiIsIoad from Srusturg by the way OF
Moorefeld, in the county of Hardy, to some point
on the Ohio river at or near Letaft Fals ~ ILs
county OF Mason aud that they report by Dill OF
|. On motion of Mr. Ward-Resolved, That the
l,committee on Agriculture, CO. enquire into the
/ inexpediency of Incorporating the carbon hiMLhs
and Manufacturing Company, in the county oil Lo-
gan. ,,..
ON motion ofMr HalE-R0solved, That the COM
mittee ON Agriculture and Ccnmerce be instruct
ed 10 enquire into the expedency OF incorporating
the Cincinnati and West Columbia Mining anh
Manufacturing Company in the county OF Mason
On motion ofMr Reger-Resolyed, That the Au-
ditor of Public Accounts be requested to prepare
for the information of the Senate statement OIL
the annual expense ofmilitn training for 1850 AMI
Isl, over and above the militia fines for the same
time. --l
On motion of Mr. Hall-Resolved, That the COM
mittee on Banks be instructed to enquire, into the
| eXpeuleuCy OIL GSLuOHSuluB luuOpSlAHGHS O"'H'S
in the town of West Columbia, in the county OIL
Mason.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev Peter De Forest
Mr. Massie from the committee on Trade and
Mechanic Arts, presented 80.
A bill to amend the second section OF act PToYI-
ding for the incorporation of Building Fund Asso-
Citations, passed last May. /.
The following petitions were presented. -.
By Mr. Jackson oil G q W-0f citizens of Writ
county praying to be annexed to the county OF
Jackson.
BY MI Dunu-of Andrew Edmundson and Jas.
Lowsy, that the sum of S25 may be refu nded
them-money spent in procuring printed lists for
the Commissioners of the Revenue i'll the county
of Washington.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions ofinqpiry were udop-
ted and referred:
BY MIR. Bennett-To authorize clerks of courts
in vacation, 10 award execution on forthcoming
bonds. ~ 20 ~
By Mr.. Massie-To amend the twenty
section of an act to amend the charter of Alexan-
dria, passed May I, 1852.
BY MI Specific change the law defining iu-
rsdiction ofthe District Courts, and ofhe Supreme
Court oil Appeals. S -
By Mr.. Mapp-To tax The debtors for the addi-
onal cost of plaintiffs attorney fees in the case Of
Judgment by default on forthcoming bonds.
BY Mr.. Scott-To provide by law for the cleo
Kingwocd, in Preston county.
BY Mr.. Crane-To so amend chapter 15l Of the
Code Of Virginia. TO require that in cases of attach-
ment, bond and security shall be given by the
plaintiff 10 indemnify all persons against any dam
age arising by reason of the Sueing out or levying
such attachment, and TO authorize the claimant OF
the property in all such to discharge the at
tachment by executing bond with security condi-
toned to have the property forthcoming at such
time and places as the court may require.
BY Mr.. Pierce-That special committee be np-
pointed TO bring in bill in relation to the poor OF
New Kent county (According the above reSo-
luton, the Speaker appointed special commit
tee.)
BY Mr.. Lemly-Tv bring in bill imposing fines
before Justice of The Peace for the following Of
fences, for the of the literary fund: for laying
down fences, passing through farms, for destroying
timber taking il or its fruit AWAY, and vines Of
any kind lis fruit, in any sum not exceeding $40
and costs
BY Mr.. Echols-To amend the charter of the
He nry Mining Company.
BY Mr.. BaTbour--To amend the second section
of the act concerning officers elected by joint vote
of the two Houses, passed May %, 1852.
By Mr.. GauetSon-TO authorize the Board of
Public Works to subscribe for q part of the incre
ased capital ofthe fredericksburg and Wythe Turn
pike Company, for the purpose of extending their
road into Mercer county.
...a BILL PASSED.
An engro sed bill laid on the table some days
ago, to incorporate the Southwest Mining Compa-
Sed-ayes Gs, noes SO.
On the question ofthe passage the above mem
toned bill, slight discussion arose between Mr..
Patrick, who made n vehement oppos ton to il,
urging various objections, and Mr.. Old, who an
Swered the arguments and objections OF the former
gentleman.
| wACoMAn MINING COMPANY.
A bill amending the act incorporating this com
pany, on its second reading, was taken up, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Patrick.
Mr.. Patrick moved 10 amend this bill by sri-
king out the clause which permitted this company
to own fourteen thousand acres and to construct a
railroad on it, and briefly sustained his motion,
which was opposed by Mr.. Echols The amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Patrick hcving been adop
ted, Mr.. EcholS proposed to fill the blank so as TO
permit this company to own eight thousand acres,
which, after a slight discussion between said gen.
flenl n, was rejec' ed.
The bill was then ordered to be engroSSed.
RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
A Senate bill on its third reading, Incorporating
-mpany for the construction OF this Railroad
was moved 10 be taken up by Mr.. Talafero.
Mr.. White, of Hanover, urged thut the House
should not take up the bill at present. his consult
uentS having an interest in it, aud himself just
having recovered from spell OF sickness, was nu-
able TO give il proper attention.
Pending the motion, the House adJourneh-
CALIFORNIA AND ISTHMUS ITEMS.
CounT MAnrIAL.-A general Court Marial,c n
sistIng of Brvt. Lieutenant-C Col J. B. Mngruder,