Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-07
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Tuesday, Dec 9th, 1858.
The reading 81 the Senate journal Of nr.cei;u, Jv
wa' dispensed with on motion o Mr. Rogers

~ i"es.aS, Dec 9th, 1858.
The reading 81 the Senate journal Of nr.cei;.. t.,
was dispensed with on motion OF Mr.. Rogers
RESOLUTIONS.
Br Mr. TuoNA'-That the committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation when appointed b- instructed TO in
qune into the cIpedcDcy at reporting hl t nuthor;,
special subscription 10y the corporate Authorities OF the
cities OF Washington To the capital stock of the AleNan-
dria and Hampshire Railroad Co.
Br MR. SnANu7Tist the committee Of Courts of Jus
urc when appointed he instructed Io inquire into The ,.
prdeucy OF 20 amendng the 10th section of chapter :us
OF code :" NSg'niA As Ia place jurors summoned
res Tor the hial oI criminal the same ,ntug
"a to pay with jurors summoned ior the trial of civil cn
Rr Ma. A. NJ. WADE, JR-That the committee. on road,
Sc inquire into the expectancy Of Increasing the cap.
ia stock at the Dunknrd creek Turnpike Company and
n changi ing the Western terminus of said road from
Railroad
BY Mr.. wmTr-That committee on Roads aud later.
mai NiNiSntIon when appointed inquire into the eyp,-
d,ehcy al incorporating the Louioum Berlin Bridge
Company.
ny Mr. WnIrr-That committee on Roads aud Inter.
nal Navigation when appointed inquire, into ia. .,nr.
dirncy at authorizing the Alexandria Lnudoun AMI
Hampshire railroad Company extend their road To any
point "a Hampshire county west al Pallyown.
Hy Mr.. lsIL-That committee ON Banks when an
pointed inquire INTO The cNped"ncy OF authorizing
oi the Banks of Virginia establish Branch,s nj such
point "a the Bank may select within the county of Cnbrl
Ivy Nj ERArliAN that the Committee nuads aud Iu-
ernal Navigation, when appointed requested To inure
into tie "Npedcncy Of Incorporating comauy t con-
strct turnpike road from Mde~ny, in Jefferson couu-
~, by of liunkorhi aud Gcrardstown To SOM, pot
on BlIckcreck in Berkeley county,
by Mr. pENAtlE, that the President Of the Senate be
authorized To appoint two pages and that they L. al
lowed two dollars per day each Tor their services
by Mr. TAz~ElL that the Committee of Courts Of jus.
tee. when appointed inquire into the cNpcdency Of -
amending the Law in relation compensation of iur.s
~ to provide that they be- paid per diem Tor every ay Of
their attendance at court without regard To the number OF
juries which they may serve.
By Mr. FuSrtS, that the Committee on Roads and In
ernal Navigation when appointed be- requested tn nau "a
into the e2pedency reporting tLi amend the c,ar,e.
Of tie Germs manor Turnpike Company
by MIR. BALDWIN, that the Committee on Banks when
appointed be instructed 10 inquire into the eNpcdcncy
amending the charter OF the Virginia stock Bank
passed 2Sth March 1888.
PETITIONS
ly Mr. Hat of sundry citizens of Mason county ask
ng that branch OF the Coyngton and Ohio Railroad be
made from the mouth Of Scary Creek the town of Pleas
ants. which, on his motion, referred 10 the Committee
on Roads anI Internal improvements.
Ivy Mr.. SAtSprES-Of County Court and School Com
mis-fcners o James City county release RUh Morris from
the payment of 5000 Of school funds lost Wv him
by Mr.. wnnE-Of citizens Of I.oudoun Tor the Incorpo
ration on company To construct turnpike from the
Point Of Rocks through the Of Waterford to- some
point on the Iccsburg Turnpike,
Mr.. pENfNtE, from Committee ON Rules. made a report
which wa read, aud being amended, motion Of Mr..
On motion of Mr. TnouAs, The Senate adjourned.
The following rcsolnons we're reported to the Senate
on Monday aud adopted
By NJ. DEsFAtE-. InsuucUng the Committee If Road.
&c, when appointed to enquire into the cypodicncy in
creasng the capital stock OF the Manassa Gap Rail
pany, with auhscpion or three fhh- the part Of The
STATE Tor the purpose OF constructing the road from Sras
burg.
BY Mr. Aun,Fn insructnp the same committee TO an.
qno into The eSpedoucy OF Increasing the capital stock
OF the Virginia Central Rail Road Company for the pur
pose Of constructing second track tho eligible
line between the city Of Richmond and Charlottesville r
the hcttcr accommodation Of the Western trade.
by Mr. TuoN,s, nstrucng the same Committee to
qure into the espeiency Of making loan, by the State
Of 100000 To the Manassa Gap Railroad Company for
ny Mr REGFR instructug the same Committee TO
qulre into the cSpcdency of authorizing the Board Of
Public Works 10 Subscribe, on behalf Of the Common
wealth TO the capital stock Of the National Railroad Com
pany.
By Mr. PAXTON instruoiing tho same Committee to en-
quire into the eSpcdicncy Of Incorporating company
construct n railroad from arrsonburg IN the county Of
Rockingham, To point Of connection with the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad Salem, in the county Of
Rosnokc Me PkSToS presented petition In support Of
the object of said resolution
by Me- BALnwiS nslmrtiug the same Committee on
Banks 10 enquire into the prUpreiy Of Incorporating
sayiugs Bank In the city n Richmond
Mr BtLuwtS presented petition Of Mr. re Ruilin aud
others, Committed Of the Agricultural Society for act
of incorporation.
Mr. IEvfso presented tho memorial Of the Orange md
Alexandria Railroad COMPANY ior subscription the
part ~ the state 10 the capital stock oi said Company
Tor the extension Of their road to lJnchhurg
HOUSE OP DELEGATES
Tho House met yesterday al - o'clock pursuant TO adj
journment.
Tho Speaker informed the House that At tho time Of
F''U"l' evening, an amendment offered
by VIZ. hckENzlr " Alexandria to n tnotpr of Mr.
BaowS, to lay The petition Of Jis. W. Green on tho qu
Jet OF certain alleged mismanagcmcus ~ regard 10 tho
od dominion Bank, on the table, was pending The
amendment vas That the petition be referred 10 the COM
miilcc on Banks when appointed
hr Brown made some favorable remarks IN reparl To
Tue position Of NJ Green in society and ll standing In
Tue county 10 which he resided lie called upon other
members who were opposed 10 his motion 10 law the ne
nuon on the tsble 70 state their knowledge OF NJ
"reens character snd standing 10 his locality
hr WALLACE asked " the motion 10 Law ON the fable
Psvde would that decision apply to the printing Of
Ihe petition,