Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-04
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA..
MOSpAY, JANUARY ), 1888.
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SENATE.
Mr.. DEsxALs in the Chair.
The Clerk MIR. SHELTON u DAVIS, was al MS pos
this morning.
communication from the House Of Delegates
cling passage oi bill authorizing The establishment nt q
bank a, Union, In the county of Monroe On motion Of
Mr. CRElG the rules suspended ana the bill was read
third time and passed Mr. e. was directed to inform The
House thereof.
NJ PIraaS from the Committee of Finance, Sc, reported
bill for the relief OF Giles j. Henderson, deputy sheriff Of
Mont .oInery county.
Nj CARRrweros from the Committee on Banks, report !
House bill csabshin. Independent BANK in the town
OF Wlnchester-with amendments.
Mr. BaowS, from the Committee OF Agriculture &c, re-
ported House bill to incorporate The Potomac copper Com
many in the county Loud On motion OF Mr. BALDwIS,
tho rnrs were suspended and the bill passed. Mr. b. was
drec,c! inform Tho House thereof
TOWN. RILEY.
u, motion Of Mr HALL-Resulved, That spccia! COM
mite OF five nc appointed bring in bill Ia amend an act
entitled On act 10 enlarge the corporate limits Of The town OF
Riney in III. county or Jackson. Committee: Messrs.
Haul BARNETT, CREIoH, CowAS and STUART
Subsequently Mr.. HALL reported Dill
BILLS PASSED.
To the Bank Of Manassa in The town o; Front
Rnya in the county oil Warren sr. FUSs7Es direct.
ed 10 inform the House Of its passage
Establishing Independent Bank in the town OF Win
chester with several amendments
To incorporate The Point Pleasant hanuiactuIlns LoHs-
pany in the county Of Mason.
THE CALENDAR.
All the bills on the Calendar were advanced u Stage.
COMPENSATION or JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, ETC.
Mr. REoER called up the bill 10 amend the act IN relation
N The election of Justices OF the Peace &c Mr. REeER Il"
.red substitute therefor. On motion VI Mr. STUART, the
hin and amendments were laid The table and ordered TO be
printed .,,,
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr. GoopE OF Mecklrnburg, in the Chair
PRAYER by the Rev. PETER De FoRREsT OF the Methodist
Church.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
By Mr. LEwIs-An act 10 amend the Sd section oil mn ac
entitled ian act TO widen and complete the Sstersvlle AMI
Salem Turnpike Road, passed March 27lh, 1851.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following were offered for adoption:
By Mr. PATRIcK- That special committee be appointed
TO enquire into the expcdien"y ol amending Inc Dls'tct
School law for Kanawha County, with leave 10 report by bill
By mir. PnrsroS-Thal this House will with the consert
of The Senate proceed Monday the 3st 10 fill vacan-
cy caused by the resignation OF Peter T. johnston brga-
dier General Of the l7lh brigade OF Virginia Militia.
PETITIONS.
The following petition presented:
By Mr. TALtArERRo-Di citizens oil The state ui mary
land and of th, praying for an act o lnc"r-
pornia for company To be led thc YORK River Steam
BOAT Company.
Mr. MARrz from the Select Committee presented ol'i
10 construct Railroad from Pakcrsburg, in Wood county
10 Slrasburg, 10 Shenandoah county
The following Senate ollie were presented:
bill To incorporate the Bank Of Manassa, IN the Town oil
Front Royal, Warren county, .
An authorship the establishment OF bank AZ Union,
in tie county OF Monroe; and
An act to incorporate tho Potomac Copper Company IN
the county Of LoudOun.
On motion OF Mr.. HAIRsToS, bill was taken up TO re-
neal The act passed the 18th February 1916 entitled ian act
10 establish district free schools in the counties OF lancas
ter Westmoreand, Richmond, Prince william, Loudonn,
Fairfax and other countless" read second time ana or
dcrcd 10 be engrUsScd
Ou motion Of Mr. WALLACE the House adjourned