Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-20
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY. Dec Il, 1855.

had passed the Senate bill entitled act TO incorporate The
Savings Bank in the City Of Echnlond with an amend
! mcnt, 10 which the House agreed
Also that the House had passed bills for The relief OF Ma
ry Wilson; for the relief Andrew CrolIy for the relief o
Col Thomas L. Randolph; for The relief o W II! G. Ande
SON. and for the relief oil T. w. jacob, Sheriff Of North
ampon county. These bills read first and second
Time and referred TO the appropriate committees.
The following resolutions, nsructing tie appropriate
commuters 10 enquire into the expc"ncy o the various
matters therein referred 10 @crc adopted
By MI STUART OF increasing The capital STOCK Ci the
Richmond and Danvie Railroad Company SO as 10 enable
sad company extend their road from It's Western tcrmi-
nua 10 some point at Tie foot ol Tie mouuIaln IN the county
of Patrick.
BY Mr. TmoMAs-O amending The 18th section of cha p.
10 o The Code, allow Consabes tO appoint dopu
tics in certain casce, and Tor certain purposes.
by Mr Fu*sTES-Ol incorporating The Valley Savings
BY Mr. HALL-Of establishing county outof par Is
OF the counties OF Kuuawha Jackson and other adjacent
counties with tho county in California which Ia now in
the said county Of Jackson
BY Mr.. Fu"sTES-Ol reporting bill TO authorize the
trustees OF the Methods, Episcopal Church in Winchester,
s and certain properly belonging said Church
| BY Mr. TmoMpso.-Of constructing plank road from
Cumberland CouI House 10 Amelia Court House, some
other eligible point the DanV!c Rail Road neur the lat
| Ter place.
| BILLS PASSED.
10 amend The nineteenth section OF the act concerning
the saariea OF certain officers OF government compensation
Of members and officers of the General Assembly, mileage
| and other allowances, passed June 9Th, 1852
Requiring The Governor Of the Commonwealth to cause
proclamation TO be made OF the establishment ol Banks,
basod on Slate securities.
Authorizing the Board of the Literary Fund purchase
from the faculty OF the College OF Physicians OF the Valley
in Virginia, Winchester LOT in The town OF Winchester.
and College building thereon and providing for the medical
education of INDECENT young at said College.
This bill passed, after animated debate ayes ID,
nocs l6 Inst the constitutional majority.
Mr.. FuHsTES explained the provisions OF the bill.
Mr. WARD opposed this system OF taking money o! the
Literary Fund that should be the education
of INDECENT children III poor schools, and bestowng II on
colleges He was or broad system OF schools and lor
increasing s fund, by preventing the releasing OF these
C,fu uti,p
The SYSTEM ii carried out will consume The whole Literary
Fund
hlT Fvss7Es said that the bill proposed educate fifteen
nfgeut young 10 place OF The Interest on the oan OF
$4,000. similar bill had passed the Senate las year
hlr SHAcKELFonD explained the consitutlona'y OF thc
bill There release, but the title the property is
simply in II there s any
it is u the original loan. similar has been pursued
in the Of these loans TO colleges Mr. s. cited The
OF Emory and Henry College, where similar Legislation
took Place He thought would be impossible to ge, buck
he lean Of 55000 aud better for the State to take the
title 10 the property.
Mr. wARp said that unfortunately, this was not new
question: and the evil would 60 When gentlemen come
and ask for these oans they always urge that The cans
will be repaid but il nuver DONE He protested against
such schcning legislation, which amounts 10 getting lndl
recty what They dare ask for openly Ii was viola
on Of Tie letter but Of the spirit Of the Constitution
Nr DESEALE had listened unmoved 10 the lecture ol the
from Logan upon Senators who had authorized this
loan. He (jlr In favor of the original loan aud
was still in favor Of ond still he did not consider himself
gaspng wha; had no right TO ask for The Literary
fund intended 1r the education OF the poOrth Object
attained by this b by selecting the jewels from The COM
mass and fostering and eevaing fine natural talents
Mr. D. earnestly sustained the bill carrying out the great
object lie had voted for the release OF the interest on the
loan the Medical College OF Richmond not only to Keep
ynung home unlainted by Northern lanalclstn
but financial measuc-and lie beloved that the success
Of thai College, in building upa Virginia establishment a"d
retaining Virginia capital home, had more than repaid he
hberaIty Of tic State
Mr. TAzEwELL thought this bill presented very doubtful
constitutional question. Moreover il discrminates in h'o
of College If bill be brought forward TO release a!
might vote for il.
The bill was passed-aycs &C. noes l6
Increasing The capital stock OF the Manassas Gap kai
Road Company.
/ This bill passed-Ayes 49, noes g. as follows:
Chapman. Cregh Dcneac Funsien, Hall, Harris Irving
Joanson. Marshall Martin, hcDeurmon, McElhenney. Mul
lin, Paxton, Randolph Rcger Saunders ShnckeI(od Seen
rod, Stuart, Tate Tazewell Thomas, Thompson Turner
Wade. Jr, Ward White, Winston-33.
NOES -hiessrs. Arthur Braxton, Calle JONES' Logan
| Old, Jr Parker, Stands, Smith,. =,
Mr. DESEALE said that last winter Increase oil SsUUOO
OF the capital stock made to complete the road or
Srasburg to HarTisonbug, its chartered temlnus II wa
found tha, il sufficient, but required SiOUOOO add
onal 10 complete the road.
r TvRxEa moved to lay the bill the table, that
might fully inform himself as TO the facts Of The case
Mr. DESeaLE said That The Company asked nothing NOR
Than This bill provides, the two and lhreehhs principle
10 complete their road
Mr. Thomas explained the act of last session. and show
cd that the additional amount Of stock asked for was neccs
sary finish the road
Mr. Tnospsos asked the ayes and the motion
lay the table, which was loSt-aycS II, noes 70
The bill was then passed. as above shown.
bill amend the 9th section OF the sct concerning IN
registration Of births marriages. and deaths so as to I'm
pose penalty ministers and others, falling 10 conlP
with the aaid section OF said act up its passage.
Messrs REdER. DEHeAtE and WARD suggested obJec ion
which answered by Mr. Thomas. Finally, on motor
of Mr. STUART, the vote of cngrossmen waa reconsoreo
the bill amended and again ordered cngrossmcnt
bill authorizing the Board Of Public Works 10 subscribe
the increased capital stock s9oOOQN of the Orange ano
Alexandria Rail Road Company, for the extension oi thel
road TO i.YnchbuT1, came up on It's passage.
nIr JONES suggested the fixing day for the examination
Of the important principle Involved in this bill. Though h
did not intend nct long discussion the Senate o.
this question: lie thought tmo should be given Tor liz 10!
consideration He moved that the bill be laid on The table
TO be taken up and considered the second Monday
January. The Senator from Nottoway had Informed hin
that that the understanding in the Senate
Mr. SHAcKELFoRn conended that there was no such un
tcstandng He opposed 10 The posponlns oil ms n
unless all other internal Improvement ols were also posi-
poncd The Senate had to-day passed the Manassas bill
he thought example should not be made OF the pre-
scnt BILL but ii should take The usual conrse Oh essallon-
Last winter bill the subject was postponed IRON
time time. proposcG account OF the absence
members There in this, as members aEsrn
counted against the BILL for its passage required ma
jority nf twentysix.
oway had left the city, in The conviction that this bill woui
not up to-day. Why The necessity OF huHyIns 'h
measured Ii the usual course at go early pcriot
OF the session. This morning be was constrained TO Vo
against ho Manassas Gap BILL although inclined 10 20 io
it, lie voting in the dark We have not ye' re
ceved the report Of the Board Of Public Works. nor the ON
cn report of condition OF the States revenues 30 as
act advsedy They will come in early in January when
with all The facts before them the Senate vote intel
| gently.
Mr Tno.IAs explained what passed in the SENATE ths
second reading Of the bill. He did not desire vote TO
day and willing make it the order for Monday, which
mo- oon lie made.
Mr. SnAcgElroap no reason for postponiog, as ht
enemies bill, if absent, would have the oeneE
Of their votes for the Constitution required an affirmative
vote of 2G Senators Ee appealed to Mr. THoaAs 10 with
draw his motion, and Mr. THOMAS did go.
Mr.. BRAXToN thought it due 10 the Senator from Notto
way 10 postpone this BILL For another reaaon he was TO
pos ponemen -members from his part OF the State hat
come here This winter take hand in log.rolng They
wished put logs around the treasury, BY securing tn
completion of the leading lines Of improvement against th
pitiiul, contemplate county improvements They wer'
willing give up half Of their property TO saTe the rest
Referring the condition OF the treasury, Dir b. spoke
the Bunker, Mr. Bayne hawking the bonds Of Virginia II
the London market
Mr. Thomas said that Mr. Bayne ono Of his constituents
had returned having succeeded in making arrangements Il
raise money carry the leading Improvements OF lh
State.
Mr. WARD could take the bill 10 day, Tor h
satisfied that Senator from Nolowny had et IN
city with iLc understanding that it woull not now com
| up.
/ Mi JOHNSON trusted that th- Senate would aEe up ant
-riv hrhir in