Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-20

appropriation OF $500 to build bridge Barbour county
or road from roshbos house anohes such as his
own county Of Richmond would build for itself lie oh.
Ieccd to sections OF Virginia living the TREASURY.
Mr WADE then, moved an adjournment, which was Sc
condsd by MIR SnAcKELF1RD rs the bill would regularly
come mp Monday The Senator from Notoway cou!I
be notified 10 be present.
The Senate then adjourned leaving The bill pending
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by The Rev. Mr.. MooDsaiDar OF the Episcopal
Church.
The Senate have adopted resolution relative the claims
OF the officers of the Virginia line upon Continental estab.
shmcnt-and they have passed the bill entitled an act In
cooperating the Russell Manufacturing Company-in which
they request the Of the House Cfhe House
concuEied.)
The following resolution also received from the Sc
nae. and TO which the House also agreed:
Resolved by the General Assembly OF Virginia, That
Senators Congress be instructed and Representa-
men by Conerest of its law of July h 1882 so as to
brace within its provisions adjudication and payment ey
The Secretary Of the Treasury of the United Stales Of the
claims of The officers of the Virginia ne upon continental
establishment upon the same principles as those OF the State
Mr. MAYO, Chairman of the Committee on Banks re-
ported bill amend the second and eighth sec.ions OF an
entitled IAN Incorporating the Petersburg and Norfolk
Savings Institution, passed March @ 1885, which was read
Tile first and ordered 10 be read The second Iime
Mr. MAYO, from the Commtles reported that they
had had under consideration, according 10 ORDER reso
on en1uirng into the expedency OF amending Inc act
passed in 1851 establishing the Manufacturers Bank OF
Kanauha and asked be discharged from the further con-
sderaon thereof. (The House granted the requesi.)
Mr.. White of Hanover from The Committee for Courts
of Justice reported that that committee had according
order cnqued into the expedency of reporting bill pend
ing session. altering the appointment Of Deputies
of Consabes we'll of Sherits Serseants and Core
nersand resolution that Is inespedient 70 re-
port bill referred (Report adopted by the House)
! Mr. DuSH, from The Committee of Roads, DC, reported
| the following bills:
bill increasing the Capital stock Of the Manassas Gap
Raj Road $500 00O Tor the purpose Of completing the road
TO the tuwn OF uarlsonburg
bill making suoscrpt'n ,na part of Tie State to
Weston and Farn0nt Turnpike Company, or the pur-
pose of constructing bridges &C.
AndA bill authprisng un rlditons' subscription OF
! The purpuse Of completing !he road Gown ton.
All of which reud The fret ano odscd to be read
second lime
up and again laid the table motion OF Mr.
ANDERSON some amendments being required thereto
On motion Of Mr. MEEM the bill 10 amend an act entitled
act TO amend the 2s, section Of chaper e5 Of the Code
Of Virginia. establishing grade of flour between family and
superhne was taken up Tor consderaonwhen TWO antnu
sescraly offered and then the Dill recom'eu
! to the Committee Agriculture and NanDactures
A bill for the relief oil Alexander Watkins was passed
| (1leris explained hy Mr.. MAJcR)
Also bill amending act changing the times OF ho-'
| Ing the Circuit Courts OF the 18th Circuit
A bill Tor the relief OF William s. Mitchell was akcn up
md considered, and again laid ON the table.
bill the payment OF the annuity oil the UniScrs!.
w. uf the the loan elected by the Rector and
Visitors Of the University under an act passed th Feoua
ry 1882 read the second Ine ana ordered 10 DC en-
crossed Tor third reading.
Also bill povtiug Tor the payment of the guaranteed
| bonds of the Chesapeake and Ohio Cuna Company
| PETITIONS.
BY Mr. CRuTcHFlELDA petition ot Justices OF the ffeu
e.cksburg Hastings Court asking 10 be entitled 10 receive
compensation for aervcc as the Justices oil lhe couh
| iy's Revenue.
4 BY Mr. BAss-A memorial praying that act may be
passed incorporating the Salem Male ACADEMY in Roanoke
By Mr WnlrE of nanover-A certificate Of Robcr! John
SON. Auditor Of Public Accounts in regard 10 lhe caH o.
Thomas Ruherood's Executor 10 have taxes, ilegaiy
paid, refunded
i
The following resolutions proposing inquiry into Inc eH'
pedcncy tho passage OF laws the various subjects re-
ced TO- presented adopted and referred 10 sppfopt-
ale committees:
By MI CRurcHriELp-That the Committee for Courts
of Justice enquire init the expediency OF Amending
generally especially far relates 10 the county oil
the the last session in relation 10 Ju.
(Mr e. explained 10 The House the OBJECT oi inc
4 resoulion)
By Mr. STAPLES of Patrick OF reporting bill provi.
ding for the extension Of the Richmond and Danyie Rail
Road upon the and ,hreefhs principle from DanVle
other point on the main road In the county OF IA
n trick at or near Patrick Court House.
$ By Mr.. KEMpER-That the committee on Claims be IN
report bill LII Of the last House CT Delegates
BY MIR. TAYLOR of Loudoun-Of passing law for the
purpose Of making all Agents officers OF the Government
who authorized 10 into contract for the expenu
of money appropriated liable In their lndiVdual cha
ucer in all where their contracts exceed the amount
appropriated
BY DR. HAymoxo or uuthorlsing either Of The Banks OF
The 0 establish Brunch in Fairmont, Marion coun
~ with capita! of not less Than one hundred housano u'
By Mr. MAyo-Of amending tho Act incorporating
the Richmond and Charlottesville Turnpike Company, su
provide the State sha subscribe for hree.hhl
for The construction oil said road
v BY Mr.. CRAwroRoOf authorizing the Board oil Pubic
Works three fts o the amount sufficient to
complete the Arthur Swamp Plank Road in the county o
\ Dlnwiddc.
By Mr. SrrrLER-Ot amending the Goth section OF nn act
concerning collection Of tho public reve
nue. passed April 7h 1855 as to exempt Den!ists from
the payment Of license than one county IN TIC
r Commonwealth.
BY MIR. HAymoxp OF changing the time Of holding tho
sessions OF the Circuit Courts in the 2ls Judicial Circuit
BY Mr. PARsoNsO amending tho charter OF The Virginia
, Coal Company passed April 9Th, 1858.
BY Mr. REwlcK-of constructing graded road from te
of Frankfort in Geenbrer county TO Inc Whle sul-
phur Springs by way of the Free Bridge on Greenbrcr
River, and through tho Big Draft. on State account.
BY Mr.. STAPLES OF PaHck-Of reporting bill No 467.
prescribing tile duties and fixing the compensation OF the
Public Printer with The amendments thereto laid on the ia
BILE the last session of the General Assembly.
BY ir. CLAIBonSE-Of amending the act 10 incorporate
the Halifax Plank Road Company passed April 9th 1885,
By Mr. HlcKExziE-Into The expediency Of creating
rev officer of the Government 10 be called the Commits
sinner of Blnks the OF whose department tha DC
tefrayed BY the Banks Of tic Commonwealth
Ey Mr. STAPLES of Montgomcry-Of 30 amending nc
35 chapter OF the Code of Virginia. as to provide for OBJ
tanning orders survey Rules in actions Of Ejectment
! BY Mr.. MooRE of Harrison Of Incorporating Joint
stock company on the two and hs principle for the
erection bridge the West Fork River at Shnnston
, in the county Of Harrison.
by Mr.. STEvES5-Of angng the mode ol working the
public roads, in the county Of Rockingham
BY hr. HAys-Of reducing the price of the Virginia Ro
ports many thereof az may In the opinion Oh Tie com
mi!,ee, require reduction.
Code in relation county rcad3 cause~ays and ordges
stock company turnpike oad Oh the two und
.ts principle from The Pernsy State line, near
West Union, Mursha county, to the Cumberland oad al 0
, near TGJcipha, Ohio county.
On motion OF Nr. EDMuSDs 1t
Resolved, That leave DC granted IL Po~hataH B. olafRc
TO Withdraw from the fes of This House the pron Vi The
said S.arke evidences file praYing the pas
cage OF act authofisiGg The tc ol ar Iini !cs
in the county of Brunswick
4 On motion Of Mr. BUYoHD il
Rcsolvco, That portion OF t1s ToVsfhrs message
referring purchase OF Munt Veaon Dc referred to
special committee OF fye with instructions 10 soqnie hlo
expediency of purchasing tae se"e III oeh4 OF !he
Stae also epqIire the price aud terms up'n when
such purchase may pego1ei and as I" what clnpos
,ou should be nads o sacred Homestead OF cur MUS
ous Patriot, shall be found eSpediens for the State 10
purchase the same.
The SPEAKER said he would announce the Committee,
} called for by The above resolution, on Monday.
The resolution gave rise to some discusson oel"eeh
essrs PATnrcx, NchEszIE and the mover, Mf BuFosp.
Mr. P.rntcK Gld ppvve the proposition fo1 lIhe ls
recas OF Washington OF s20OCc lhe -noat
bcn il is untersooa demanded :o tie Mount Vcccn ss
are Goa aiming 900 o! land . McKEs5Iz mad
BED. 10 purchase the General Tor he
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