Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-21

By Mr. SuNNEEs that the committee roads inquir,
Into the erpedsney Of reducing the capital stock OF the
bnchannan and Little kanawha Turnpike Company.
ny Mr. CnRisrtAS. that the committee OF Finance In
gure into the spedency 81 increasing the
Of the Commissioners Of the Revenue for Augusta county
and Of eNtsudng the time allowed for the discharge o
their duties In view OF their increased labors IN enrolling
the Militia registration OF voters births and marriages
The following petitions then presented and duly
referred
petition by II. X. ErLYsos from the Executors OF
n.na.h bso.n Tor the release OF the Coumonw
empower them To sell aid lot
petition by Mr. CnERKr, from sundry citizens of Nor
k county demonstrating against the erect ion Of draw
Dinse across the southern branch o Elizabeth river.
petition by NJ wUrs, from G. D. Arnsthall that
the Law passed at the last session of the General Assembly
ia regard 10 bail, may b. amended.
The following engrossed bills were then taken up
bill 20 provide for the pawn of the annuities
OF the University. OF the interest loan effected by
the Rector aud Visitors Of the University under an act
passed February lTth, 1852
Afcr some discussion the merits Of this Till, the
vote was taken upon it, passage by eler the Speaker
The vote stood, for the bill -, against il 20.
40 il was rejected
Mr. ASprRsoS then moved take up the bill ''incor-
porating the Shockoe Hin Savings Institution laid on
the table few days upon his motion that the blanks
where the of stockholders should be inserted
would be flied up.
twas 50 ordered and the bill having been taken up
aud before its engrOssment Mr.. ANDERSON moved to
amend Il by filling up hebink' with the following names
a. stockholders Messts Jessec Williams, Frances 7.
isbcl, Henry PoSel John %. Chles Charles Elicit Jos.
kosenbaum aud Masscna Beazey.
The bill thus amended engrossed read third time
and passed.
The following bill was then taken up
bill authorizing payment of the interest OF the guar
sntee bonds OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
This bill being read a first and second time,
AR GARNET moved that be that dly engrossed aud
put upon Its passage.
The SPEAKER then put the question motion re.
marking that under the Constitution vote of thirds
Of the House was necessary to curry that motion There
being dissenting voice, he took for granted that the
constitutional majority were in favor Of putting the bill
ate passage.
Upon the question being taken on ts passage,
Mr. WALLACE moved to lev it on the table Tor the pres
snt that Time may be given to consider it. While the bill
being read he noticed some provisions which he
opinion demanded some consideration.
Sr. GARNFir agreed to the motion, aud the oil vas
thererrs laid on the tabic.
Mr. PlsRIcE moved to take up the bill to provide for
the completion 81 the Covngton and Ohio Railroad laid
the table Tow days ago upon the motion Of the gen
tleman from Campbell, (Nr DrAN)
Mr. WEAVER hoped the gentleman would withdraw that
motion. II question .! much importance Rnd as
there many new members - well as himself who
acquainted with the merits he bill he belicv
cd it would ic justice that time should .a Afforded
them to investigate il more fully
Mr. PATRIcE refused 10 withdraw the motion. He said
shat the hill being IL passage opportunity
discussing il would exist before the would b. taken
On it, passage.
Mr. WrAvFR could understand that the proper time 20
offer amendments a bill upon its eugrossncut. He
desired that thel question upon that disposition OF
b could examine IL iuig aud il necessary propose
amendments At tic proper time .
Mr.. ANDERSON said it not material to him far as
he was personally conserved that the bill should 70 taken
mp but seemed to him necessary that action should
be had upon all bills reported could
tenty with proper understanding Of the merits 1.-THE
Legislature contemplated doing anything this sez7iU. on
the uhjec Of Internal Improvements there lime 10
bs lost.
Already sixth of the session had passed over sccor.
ding to the limitation Of the present session undcr the
constitution ami Il beloved TIE House to set urou the
consideration OF all bills Of public importance with lit
he del7 IS possible # they desired to ice isl5tc upon
chem
Mr. PArRrcK said If the object in seeking postpone
Tnelt ottbc consideration OF this bin offer amend
ments, be could not why amendments intended
70 be proposed could not be Offered At that time The
House would he in possession tc-a amendments
long tho hill sonli be- suffered on the isb!,
Nj. lTRrT hoped I!s bin Eouli not be taken up T.
the absence OF information! from the Board Of Public
Works aud other source the hOgss Tss prepared
oct understandinciy upon il.
Sr. LIE vas opposed TO taking Il up that tiE!r liz
rad no objection 70 ts being made the special -
some Subsequent day whea members w0ui be prepared
60 diseGss il fully and offer auy amendment th,N
would deen rope:. Mr. SJntha also in favor OF ia
po7,pon-r'cnt
Mr. DEsTE, whose motion it l4l on 'hc table
lev days ago, with aveS, hc Jaen sid Off.
amendments when IL should come agsU -amaI kcd tlat
ne had been requested that dly bv gcHena- move
% tax" up Ie bill and hat b" refused not being ple.
pared With the fndmenI, ,hitl he intended oirr
He said however, that Il It moved to aLr 1t up lee
should not oppose that motion
The question the motion of Mr PA1EIck wa ilsn
pu, ard lost
The following resolutions we're then of-ed aud .dyp.
.cd
\ resolution by Mr. !EiNSFR, that 81, much Of tie go.
post Of tho Board Of Directors the Western Iunaic
Lsyum recommends Appropriations fof hc purpose Of
heating certain Lpiljugs said Asylum and for other
improvements, he Tc!nfIrd 10 the committee Oh Iuu.c
Asyums, that they mas inquire into tle expej.eHcy Of
making such appropriations.
BY NJ. AARTz-That the Second 4ulitor Lr requested
60 furnish - this House. las FAR rs is practicable
81 tabular statement showing the STOCK held
by the CommOnv calh ia the various nproy ements "a
which the safe j. sOckholier and also the market val
no thereof where the stock has . market value.
The House then adjourned