Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-24
teneral assembly Of Virginia.


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WEDNESDAY,, Dec. y ieob.
Mr.. LOGAN, from the Committee for Courts of
Justice. reported House bill releasing the toni-
ieHwealthis right 10 certain lots IN the CITY Il
Richmond, Ia George West. without amendment.
Mr.. SrEESRop, from the Committee on Roads
&c, reported bills, among others, increasing TIE
capital of the Pulaski and Giles Turnpike Com
pany making further appropriation Tor tht
construction of the Coyington and Ohio Railfoad
Mr. SMITH. from the Committee on Banks, re-
ported House bill Incorporating the shoekoe HI
Savings Bank in the City of Richmond without
amendment.
Mr.. BrRwELr, Increasing the compensation OF
Clerks of the Circuit Court for services rendered
the Commonwealth.
Mr.. TuRNER-Authorsing the Board Of Pub
lie Works 10 subscribe TO the capital stock OF the
Independent Railroad Company.
Mr.. BRAwSER-To inquiry into the expedlen-
cy of providing by law some person To discharge
the functions of the Governor when he shall be-
temporarily absent from the seat of Government.
Mr.. misunderstanding the law touching
the liability of husband for the debts and con
tracts of his wife, entered into before their inter
marriage. so as to limit his liability to the value
of the property or estate which he may acquire in
right his wife
Mr.. misunderstanding the charter Of the
Fredericksburg and Gordonsville Railroad Com
pany, and of increasing the capital stock thereof.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the Committee
on Roads from the further consideration Of a res
oution in relation to n loan by the State Of 800
900 to the Roanoke Valley Railroad Company.
ADJouRNING OVER.
On motion of Mr. ARTHUR, it was ordered that
when the Senate adjourn ON Saturday, IT will adj
iourn to meet on Thursday next, the goth.
VIRGINIA STATE STOCK BANK.
On motion of Mr. Baldwin, the report of the
Coomittee Banks in relation to amending the
charter of the Virginia State Stock Bank, III the
city of Richmond, was taken up. The Committee
reported that it inerpedient to amend, as
asked for, so as to reduce the minimum capital of
snid bank, from 100000 to S5O,OO0.
Mr.. Baldwin moved that the report be amend
ed by striking out the word ''inexpedient," and
inserting he word "erpedient.'
Mr.. Catlett demanded the ayes fsid noes on the
amendment, and it was agreed to as follows:
AYEE-Messrs. Baldwin, Braxton, Creigb, De
neale, Funston, Hall, Harris Irving, Marshall,
McElhaney, Mckenny, Moncure, Mullin, Parker,
Paxton, Tate, Tazewell, Turner, Wade, Jr, and
Ward-20.
NoEs-Messrs. Arthur, Barnett Brawner,
Boswell, Campell, Catlett Chapman, Grantham,
johnson, Jones, Logan, Martin, Old Jr, Ran
dolph Stands, Smith, Steenrod, Stuart and
Thompson-i9.
INDEPENDENT BANK AT GuYANDoTTE.
Mr.. Hall called up the report of the Commit
tee on Banks, in relation to the establishment of
an Independent bank at Guyandotte, in the coun-
ty of Cabel
The Commute reported that it expedient
to establish said bank.
Mr. Smith moved that the report lie on the table
and
Mr. Hall demanding the ayes and noes, it was
so ordered. Ayes 2O-Noes 10.
BILLS ON THE CALENDAR.
The bill authorising loan to the Manassas
Gap Railroad Company being on its passage was,
on motion Of Mr. Thomas, laid ON the table and
made the order fthe day for the 9TH of January.
The bill to authorize the corporate authorities
Of the City of Washington to subscribe to the
capital stock of the Alexandria Loudoun and
Hampshire Railroad Company was made the or
der for the 9th.
BILL PASSED.
To increase the capital stock of the Cedar Creek
and Opequon Turnpike Company. Ayes 90
Noes 10.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson,the Senate adjourn