Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-19
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb. L

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vorces and Senate bill concerning the compen.
sation OF printers for publishing orders 10 chan
Gerry. The committee report that it is inexpedi-
ent to legisate the subject of authorizing sales
| under trust deeds to be advertised in newspa-
| pers.
Mr.. CARRINGTnN, from the Committee on
Banks reported bill to incorporate the Mineral
Bank OF Virginia lin Richmond.)
ARDENT SPIRITS, ETC.
Mr. STovALL presented petition of sundry cit
liens OF Halifax county, praying the prohibition
of the manufacture and sale of ardent spirts. ar
cept for certain purposes.
| Mr.. CRETGH presented the memorial of citi-
| zens OF the county of Greenbrer, PRAYING the
passage OF a law authorizing the vote of the
| people to be taken the question of "License"
org mo License" in the sale of spirituous liz
quors.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. FUNsTEN chilled up the joint resolution
offered by himself yesterday. 1t was read a. fol-
| lows:
Resolved. by the General Assembly. That
the joint resolution which passed in January last.
tor an adjournment of the General Assembly on
the 25th Of February, sine die, be and the same
is hereby rescinded
Mr.. FuNsTEN, stated that it must be clear to
every mind, that it would be impossible to get
through with the business by the period fixed in
/ Mr.. BASEL demanded the previous question.
and Mr.. CATLET the ayes and noes.
The resolution agreed to- as follows:
AYEs-Messrs. Baldwin. Basel. Braxton Car
rington, Cowan, Creigh, Daniel, Deneale, Doug
las, Funston, Grantham, Hall, Layne, Moncure,
Paxton, Putnam, Roger. Stands, Shelley, Smith,
Stovall Stuart, Iabb, Tate, Thomas, Thompson,
Wade, Ward, Watson, White, Winston-3O.
NoEs-Messrs. Brown. Catlett, Greayer. Par.
ker and Sweeney-5.
TOWN wYTHEvILLE.
Mr. late called up from the table the bill con-
corning the town of Wytheyille, ia Wythe coup-
ty.
Mr.. TATE proposed an amendment forbidding
the sale of wine, ardent spirits, or mixture
thereof, within said town, or within mile there
OF, except under the provisions of general laws;
also upon the recomme ndation of the trustees of
said town, by order or resolution OF their board
majority OF all the trustees of the town concur
ring.
The amendment Was concurred in and the bill
| passed.
FOREIGN WITNESSES.
Mr.. THOMAS called up from the table bill to
amend the fourth section Of chapter 80 of the
Code OF Virginia, SO as to increase the compensa-
tIon OF witnesses in criminal cases, attending
beyond the limits of the State. The bill was
read third time and passed-ayes %, noes
| 90.
WHARF ON JAMES RIVER.
The bill authorizing Stearns & Brummell to
| erect wharf on James River, came up as the
unfinished business.
An amendment, making the bill conform to the
Code. in relation to private rights, proposed by
| Mr.. THOMAS, was agreed to, and the bill read u
third time and passed.
THE CALENDAR.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
House bills on their third reading. The follow
| ing passed:
To incorporate the Old Dominion Manufactu
| ring Company.
To incorporate the Mount Carbon Mining
Company.
10 incorporate the Corbondelll Caunel Coal
Company, in the COMMITTEES ofLognn, Boone and
Wyoming.
10 authorize the, investment ofthe unapropria-
ted capital of the Literary Fund in original certi.
hcates OF State debt at par aud to require the
Board OF Public Works to refund the premium of
$500 paid.
To authorize the County Court of Logan
County to sell part of the public lot of said
County.
To incorporate the Board of Trustees of the St.
johns Orphan Asylum.
Directing the Board of Public Works to make
an additional subscription to the Western and
Paramount Turnpike Company.
The bill concerning the terms of the Circuit
Courts was, on motion of Mr.. DANIEL, considered
without reference. The bill was read third time
and passed.
SENATE BILLS.
When the hour of one arrived Senate bills
were considered. The following passed
10 amend the charter of the UpDeryilIe and
Manassa Gap Plank Road Company.
Toncorpor ate GtheH Westernport and Alexandria
Rail Road Company.
For the relieflofTheodore McCorkle.
10 repeal the 2nd section ofthe act passed on
the Goth day of March, 1841, entitled an act a,,-
| thorzing the sale of the public warehouse in the
town of Petersburg.
Authorizing the stockholders of the Exchange
Bank to increase its capital stock at its branch in
Clarksville.
TO incorporate the Southwestern virginia
Mining and Manufacturing Company in the coun-
ties of Wythe, Smith, Montgomery, Giles and
Pulaski
To incorporate the Winchester Gas Com
pany.
To incorporate the Alexandria Flour Mill Com.
pany.
Toincorporate the Warren and Hampshire Goa
Mine Rail Road Company.
To amend an act entitled an act incorporating
the Alexandria and Harpers Ferry Rail Road
Company, passed March Goth, 1849.
INFANTS ESTATES, &c.
Mr.. DOUGLAS called up from the table, the bill
concerning the sale ofthe estates of infants and
insane persons, &c.
The bill was amended on motion of Mr.. Shelf
FEY, read third time and passed.
COMMUNICATE ON FROM THE EXECUTIVE.
The PRESIDENT (Mr CArLErT,) laid before
the Senate communication from the Governor
giving list of ''interpostions of Executive Glenn
ency" in sundry cases. The comm nication was
read and on motion of Mr.. FUNsTEN, laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
After which, the Senste adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, Feb. Is.