Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-12-21
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Monday, Dec. IL, 1853.


SENATE.
Monday, Dec. IL, 1853
A bill TO incorporate the Virginia State
Agricultural Society, was read third tims
and passed.
By Mr.. Funsten-Of releasing the VIM
chester and Potomac Railroad Company from
the payment of the annuity Of %, 900 to the
State, upon the payment BY that Company
of $S3, 1888 SO into the State Treasury.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Monday Dec. II, 1858.
By Mr.. Mcclure That the Committee on
Roads, &C., inquire into the expediency Of
reporting bill No. 342 Of last session, emit.
tied Gan act to incorporate the Berkeley and
Maryland Bridge Company"
BY Same--1hat same Committee inquire
into the expediency Of reporting bill for the
construction of turnpike road from Middle
way in Jefferson county by way Of Burke
vile and Gerardstown, to some point on
Backcreek in Berkeley county.
SENATE.
Tuesday, Dec. ID.
On motion of Mr.. Douglas, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Rcsofped, That we have heard with deep
regret of the death of Mrs. johnson, wife OF
His Excellency, Joseph johnson, Governor
of this Commonwealth, who departed this life
on Wednesday last, the 7th Of December, At
her residence, in the county Of Harrison.
Resolped That as mark of respect for
the memory Of the deceased, and Of condo
lence and sympathy for the Chief Magistrate
Of tie State, in his painful and distressin 6
bereavement, the Senate do now adjourn.
Resoiprd. That the Clerk Of the Senate
communicate to the Governor the action Of
this body, together with copy of these res
olutions.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tuesday, Dec. ID.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Haymond-That the Committee
on Courts of Justice inquire into the expedi-
ency of SO amending the charter of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company, as to
prohibit the Company from charging more
per mile for the transportation Of way ton
mage and passengers than they charge for the
transportation per mile Of through tonnage
and passengers, or otherwise so to provide as
to prohibit said Company from making i'm
proper determinations as to the rates Of char
ges between through tonnage and travel, and
way tonnage and travel.
The following were read third time and
passed:
An act to incorporate the Virginia State
Agricultural Society.
The following is copy of that bill
Be it enacted by the General Assembly,
that the Virginia State Agricultural Society
is hereby constituted body polite and cor
porate by the name and style of the Virginia
State Agricultural Society, with capital of
not less than $4,000, nor more than $780,
900, and with the right to hold lands not
exceeding one thousand acres.
The said Company shall be subject to the
provisions of chapters fifty-six and fifty-seven
of the Code of Virginia, as far as the same
may be applicable.
This act shall be in force from its passage,
and shall be subject to any alterations, amend
ment, or modification, at the pleasure Of the
General Assembly.
The following resolutions, offered by Mr..
Moore, were adopted
Resolrcd. That the House of Delegates
have heard, with deep regret, Of the death
of Mrs. Sarah johnson, consort of his Excel
lency, Joseph johnson, Governor of the
Commonwealth, and that we tender him our
sincere coincidence in his bereavement on ac-
count of this "dispensation Of Divine Provi-
dence."
Resolped, That as mark Of respect, the
Clerk of this House do communicate copy
of these resolutions to the Governor, and that
this House do now adjourn.
SENATE.