Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-15
TRoksE.syuRR OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE
SATURDAY, Feb. IL, 1853.


| SATURDAY, FEB. IL, 1853.
NEW CUSTOM HOUSE IN RICHMOND.
Mr.. BALDWIN called up the bill in relation to
the new Custom House and other public buildings
in the city of Richmond.
Mr.. SHEFFEY explained the bill and gave a
history of the legislation of Congress in regard to
the renqushment of States power of taxation
on property devoted to the use of the General
Government and the bill passed-ayes 80, noes
90.
RIGHT OF WAY IN OTHER STATES.
Mr.. PARKER proposed the following resou-
ton
Resolved by the General Assembly, That the
Governor be authorised to request the States of
Maryland. Delaware, and New Jersey, to take
into consideration the expedency of granting,
respectively, such right of way to a rail road or
rail roads may be necessary to connect the city
of Philadelphia, Baltimore New York, or all
three of these cities, with the North and South
Rail Road, chartered by this Commonwealth,
through the counties of Accomac and Northamp-
ton.
On Mr.. PARKER's motion, the rules were
suspended, and the olution agreed to.
cHRtsTIANsvILLE AND KEYsvILLE PLANK ROAD.
Mr.. CARRINGToN called up from the table bill
to incorporate the Christainsvis and Keysville
Plank Road Company. Mr.. c. explained the
BILL and it passed-ayes 80, noes 8.
Mr.. STovALL called up the bill for the relief
of John X. Martin administrator of Elijah
Brown, deceased. Mr.. S. explained the bill and
it passed-ayes SO, no 1.
ORDER OF THE DAY-CovrNGToN AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD.
Mr.. SHEFFEY called for the order of the day
Senate bill to authorize the Board of Public Works
to construct railroad from Covington to the head
of steamboat navi cation on the Kanawha river
Mr.. s. had prepared substitute for the bill,
which was read the second time.
The substitute was discussed at great length by
Messrs. Sheffey, Deneae, Shackeford and Ward
in its favor and by Messrs. Mason, Stands and
Douglas, in opposition.
The bill, as amended, was then ordered to be
engrossed.
HOUSE BILLS ON THE CALENDAR.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton of House bills on the calendar. The follow
Ing passed:
Increasing the capital stock of the Luray and
Front Royal Turnpike Company; and
Incorporating the Sand Greek Turnpike Com
pany.
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD.
The bill concerning the Richmond and Peters.
burg Railroad, being under consideration, the
question was stated to be on the substitute re-
ported by the Committee on Roads, &c., in lieu
OF the House bill.
The substitute authorizes an increase of CAPT.
tai, the shares to be sold at not less than $50
each. 1t likewise requires the Company to car
ry out the law of 1913. reducing the par vlaue
of the stock.
Mr. DOUGLAS proposed an amendment to the
substitute, requiring the Board of Public Works
to subscribe to a sufficient quantity of the new
stock mot exceeding three fifths) to enable the
State to maintain control of the road.
Mr. BALDWIN explained the substitute.
Mr.. DOUGLAS advocated his amendment.
Mr.. DENEALE opposed the amendment of Mr..
DOUGLAS, and advocated the substitute reported
by the Committee on Roads.
Mr.. AMBLER advocated the amendment.
Mr.. WARD sustained the substitute.
After further remarks by Messrs. DOUGLAS,
AMBER, aud DENEALE,
The amendment was rejected, as foows-Mr.
DANIEL requiring the vote to be recorded ayes
IL, noes 90.
Mr.. STANDS proposed an amendment to tho
substitute, authorizing a loan of $70,000.)--
Without action,
On motion of Mr.. PARKER,
The Senate adjourned.