Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-20
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MoxpAy, DEC l9. 1853.

Prayer by the Rev MIR De FoRnEsr Of the Methodist
| Church
4 communication from the House, by thsr Clark, thai,
they had agreed resolution relative 10 the cains OF
tie officers Of he Virginia line upon esapsn
hins; amend tho net to change tho times for holding me
Circuit Courts Of the fifteenth circuit passed April ~
| 1853.
10 appropriate Quantities.
III. DExEaLE from tie Committee OF koada repo'ed
bills To inco yoralc LOudoun and Berlin Bridge Con
psuy; 70 auihc,z, change Of The Western terminus Of
the Alexandria Loudoun and Hampshire Rail Road; TO In
corporate the MiddIewny ond Gerardstown Turnpike Com
pany; incorporating tho Waterford and Point OF Rocks
Turnpike Company To authorize an increase oil me capita
stock of the Tuzewcl Court House and Fancy Gap Turn
pike toao TO incorporate The Knob Turnpike Company ln
The county OF Washington; incorporating Tie Berkeley hno
MARYLAND Bridge Company; To incorporate The Manchester
and NG,ioway River Plank Road Company.
Mr.. rHoMrsoS from The Committee Agriculture, re-
ported bill TO increase the capital stock OF the Raleigh and
North Carolina Turnpike Company also bill TO ncorpo
rate the Virginia Exploring ond Mining Company in The
Valley and Eastern counties OF Virginia.
MIR. SMITH from The Committee of Banks, reported tbs
following resolution:
Resolved by the General Assembly that Joint committee
consisting oftwo members Of the Senate and three members
OF The House of Delegates be appointed whose duty il
shall De 10 inspect the books and examine into the proceed
nss OF the Rsnk OF the Old Dominion lat AIexanda) and
report thereon to The General Assembly
Petitions presented: BY Dir. THOMPSON, Of Poha tan
b. Stark and others, Tor an act 10 authorize them sell a
tract Of land held by hem subject provisions OF the
will OF The late K. b. Starke.
| BY Mr. SAUNDERS, Of Martha II. Cae;t pravjnp perms
SION 10 construct bridge across portion Of Hampoa
creek.
Resolutions were adopted inslructag the appropriate
committees 10 enquire into tho c1pcdicncy O the various
mt lcrs therein referred to
By MIR. SHAcKELFoRD = OF reporting bill No. 262 of the
son county.
BY Mr. FuysrEs-o Of requiring agents OF foreign fire in
su!ance 10 depusit in the hands Of Treasurer
oil this Commonwealth good and solvent Securities us in
dcn,nity TO the Insurance.
By Mr. WApE-Of making an appropriation on State nc.
count sufficient TO complete and put in repair that portion
oil he aOdB
has been completed
BY Mr. PAnKsn-O amending the FIRST section Of chapter
los Of the Code Guthorlze In of vacancy in
the office OF CLERK the issuing Of marriage licenses by the
presiding Justice Of the county Court:
By Mr. PARKEE-Of amending the 18th section Of the act
passed April 22I 1852 concerning The election 1nalica-
lon powers, duties md compensation OF justice the
peace 10 provide that whenever justices shall be
elected supply vacancy in any district the Court of The
county may designate The place the classification OF us
tees To which the justice elect shall belong
BY Dir HARRIS or authorising The Exchange the Farm
ers the Bank OF Virginia. establish branch bank al
Smunon In the county OF Augusta.
BY MIR. BaLDwIS-Of reporting bill No i5l Of last ses.
sion, providing for compromising the clerk OF The Select
Committee on Peyton Johnsons memorial.
On motion Of MIR Turner, the Treasurer OF the State was
directed 10 prepare nnd exhibit the Senate statement
showing The number and amounts of all bonds or
Of State debt sold since the LIST Of p 1853 together with
the premiums paid the and the agreed 10 be
paid to any agent agents for negotiating ouch sale
OF said bonds have been hypUecaed and If 3d. the
amount and terms of such hypohecation.
On motion OF Mr. Hams the report of the Board OF Wis.,
itor5 and superintendent vi tho Western Lunulc
was referred TO The Committee on Lunatic Asylums.
| Mr.. THOMPSON moved resolution requesting tho House
Of Delegates the Senate bill No TO- which pass
cd the Senate Saturday, increasing the capital stock of
the Manassas Gap Rail Road Company.
Mr. r. said he had voted for the BILL but further cons
deraton he felt that he was not sufficiently prepared TO vote
upon the great question OF internal improvements until we
have full information in tho report Of the Board OF Public
Works.
Mr. DrSEALr said that report has been made br the
Board and if we wait for the report il will be February
before act this subject.
Mr.. THOMPSON. II tho Board do report thew will he
| htli responsible and not The Legislature.
Mr.. DESgALE. We have report on the s.ate of The
finances sufficient TO guide The OF Senators More.
over the report of the Board will throw light on the
subject.
Mr.. THowAs reason for The return Of The bil-
What Information needed that Is ia the posscs-
sion Of tho Senate He called for The ayes and on the
resolution.
MIR TAzzwELL had voted for the BILL He intended no,
only vote for the leading lines of improvement but for
plnk roads and tunpkes which tributary 10 them
STILL lie asked for time how lar he could 60 withou.
affecting credit Of the State He thought here were
other works OF cqusl importance with the Manassas road
and lie reason tor urging that in such
haste
Mr. SHAxELroRp regretted the introduction of the rcsou.
ton which would do good but would lead long discus.
riOGs that would keep back other important bills II The
had voted ia The dark. he could not relieve himself
frum tho difficulty again. the House will be vsilant
in protecting the treasury and will probably suspend
action the bill uEti The desired Information is
received. Why, !hen enbarass this measured He view.
with suspicion the motion which did TO, come from
an original friend Of internal improvements II a check
is put 10 internal improvements this winter if the Leesa.
refuse 10 vote pretty considerable for the object
there will inevitably be called The internal i'm.
party in the State Is very strong will demand
an extra session. We know now the amount of The oyo
bic property Of the State, and what of taxation
necessary. Senators easily discriminate in their votes
for Internal improvements. Ills easy make calculation
graduated according 10 the amount they mean 10 vote Mr.
s. did not think we should pin sleeves the Board Of
Public Woks-lor il il not they who have TO decide the
question Moreover 81 the policy Of This bill hus repeated
report of the Board of Public Wcrksl
MI DesEAtE-Tho people dc Of his section have already
that this bill would pass the Legislature.
Dir THONGS wished 10 understand as attaching him.
sell 10 sleeve but particularly The OF isno
He was not correctly represented nimicai to the
tI Ga Saturday he voted for The BILL but on mature
ec'ioa he thought should have mora light on The subject
Mr. TAzEwEiL further defined his position as genuine
friend Of internal mproyemen-and he hoped tina, Senators
would not be heard upon new and cpenlant converts TO
that Pesy resolution W., rejected Il noes
follows
AyEs-alessrs Arthur Braxton, Campbell. Cae,t Doug
as Logan McEihcnny Moncure DID, Parker Smith, Taze
Nors-Messrs Baldwin Barnett. Browner Boswell,
Chapmnn CIseh psnsa r G'1n,h
Muin, Puxon Randolph Reger Saunders, ShacEeloEd,
Steen'od Stuart, Tate Thomas, Wade Ward White-29
Mr. SHAcKELroHp offered resolution that leave be given
to bring in bill providing for the suppression OF small
notes.
resolution be referred to tho Committee on Banks
Mr. CAMPBELL moved that the Committee Banks bring
in bill on The subject 1t disgrace the Stale thu
not possible 10 carry cut law oi Inc Commonwedb
10 this effect.
Mr. MARTIs said there was no necessary connection Of
this special point with the Committee on Banks-as the
small notes complained Of arc not issued by State
Banks He thought this resolution might embarrass the
Committee, which was instructed 10 enquire into the eSpe
diency nt authorizing State Banks 10 issue small
and This resolution precudes them. Mr. b. ed
that the Committee General Laws be instructed 10 bring
In bill
Mr. CAmPeELL-l would DO anomaly In legislation TO
have two committees acting KINDRED suhject He
moreover In favor Of regular legislation through tho stand
ing committees.
Mr. SMITH said that tho comme on Banks had deGrmin-
ed to take subject into consideration.
Mr. MARTIS with this information before him, withdrew
his amendment
Mr. SHAcKcLFoRD had simply wished 10 draw the often.
lion of the Senate Maryland law which had succeed
ed in supprcssing The circulation OF small notes. he would
occep, he amendment Of Dir. CAMPBELL.
Mi WARD moved amend TO require the commit.
tee 10 enquire into he erpediency Of reporting BILL He
wished not lie The hands OF the committee, but 10
give them the whole charge Of the subject He was Tor
regular course OF business and against giving priority 10
any