Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-23
LEoIsLATURE or VIRGINIA.
THuRspAY, DEC. %, 1853.
SENATE.

A communication from the House, by ihci Clerk thai
hey ind passed the bill 10 amend the lh section OF
the Of June Oh 1852 concerning salaries Of officers oil
government Also that they had passed House bill auho
zrp the payment of interest on the guaranteed bonds o.
the chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
On motion Of Mr. Thomas the rules were suspended and
the last mentioned bill was passed. ayes 35 O. Some
conversation took place between Messs THOMAS BaAx.
TON, snAsDs, NARTiS, STUART and WARD 1t was SAID
thai IL the bill pass now, Virginia will be compelled
10 rcpudiac on the lst January Some CT the Senators
said that they would for the bill 10 save the credit
of the State they would hold the company rcspou
stlc for their fIurc meet the interest," should 1t turn ou
that they mol Juslcd.
Mr. THOMAS explained thu, The company preven'e1
from paying The interest by the misfortune Of having ag'
portion Of their works washed away.
Mr.. PARKER from the committee Of General Laws, re-
ported bills: 10 establish the Town oi South Lowell al the
Great Falls of the Potomac River in the county of Fairfax
passed March 6h 1889; 10 incorporate The Virginia lid So
cley; TO incorporate The Farmers Milling Company in The
county Fairfax Also resolutions declaring il intrpedien
10 eoislate on the petition OF Alfred Bups of Mathews
exprdency Of requiring all laws passed hereafter
of general nature to DO published in The paper Of each
county.
Mr. STRExRoD from The Committee of Finance, reported
bill ~ require counsel 10 uppea nr the Stale in the appeal
taken to the Supreme Court of New York by Jonathan
Lennon, and TO make compensation 10 such counsel
[On motion Of Mr. STEESRuD the rules suspended
and the above bill read first and second times engrossed
and passed. ayes 35 and 1r BARSETT requested
communicate the bill 10 tho House The bill authorizes and
requires the Attorney General 10 represent The interests OF
Virginia before the Supreme Court Of New York in the ap
peal which has been taken from The decision of Judge
that State by which Jonathan Lennon deprived of his
slaves und fn his opinion il be necessary argue The case
before said CuTt or To carry it, BY proceedings
tuled al his instance TO the court Of the last in said
State and there with such counsel the Governor may
employ, 10 prosecute the appeal final decision The
Governor Is also empowered To allow the Attorney General
Tor MS services IN The SAID case the necessary eNpcn
CURED by him. and reasonable fee in addition allow
any other counsel that may be- employed under the pre
ceding section such compensation as the Governor NAV
deem reasonable the sums allowed be paid of any
money in Tho treasury, not otherwise appropriately
Mr. STEESRon from the same committee, reported bill
I rs tpna i0T In infhnr lima NJ
much oi tie taxes licenses for gale Ut country produce as
he may chow by certificates oil of said county
To have been improperly House bill for the rr
lief OF w. II. G.. Anderson.
Mr. SMITH from the Committee Of Banks reporled bill
establishing the Virginia State Stock Bank
Mr. CHArhAs from tho Committee Of Agriculture renor.
tee bill cuncernDg agents agents OF Fire
companies or Offices incorporated authorized BY another
State.
Resolutions nstrucne the appropriate committees n on
cure into the expectancy OF the various referred 10
the rein. accepted
by hr. WAnDOf au,orising the Board Of Public Wort,
TO complete The construction of the Monroe Logan and R1
leigh turnpike from Raleigh court house its Western Ter
minus. "
BY Mr. MARTIN OF increasing the compensl lion Of the
Secretary IT the Senate "
BY MIR WARD-of authorisng the Cabel and Logan Min
ing and company 10 construct rainsds and
bud ana navigate boats In order transport their products
market f
BY Mr. IATE-of Incorporating company 10 construct
turnpike road from the depot The junction Of the SaItyc
branch railroad in the cuuny Of Washington 10 point On
inc tusse d court house and abingdon turnpike or near
the house al John Wright ia said county
by Mr. lhcMAs-Ot reporting bill, No. FOL OF the lasr
Session, Which has for its object amending of The 4
section OF chap lO Of The Code TO increase the con-
Pensaion :" Witnesses criminal cases. attending from
beyond TIE limits OF The Stale e ~
by Alf MoScuRE-Ot amending ,r Isl section of the CT
u aY Isl ieo- anlhoz'ns the Auditor Of Public Ac.
counts i" aIsi claims for release reundnp of tax
ccaI" cases. so as repeal the clause OF limitation 10
said section. "
81 MI IHoMas-Of Incorporating the Potomac gIanu.
iactutlng Company, the Marshall Manufacturing Company
ana me virginia Company. In The county Of Fairfax
ny MI MHTE-O amending the char Ter of the Ioudoun
and Berlin Turnpike Company.
by MT. PARKEa-What compensation, il any should LIE
allowed 10 Clerks Of Courts for the services REQUIRED Of them
oy he act concerning the registration or brhs mscroees
and deaths, passed April II, 1853
~ Mr.. MoScuRr-Of incorporating a Joint stock Gonna
ny Tor the purpose of building bridge across The roto
river ut or hear the Great Falls in county of Farny
IN motion OF Mr. FuSsTEN. the Clerk OF the Senate u.
Instructed 10 prepare and have printed on each
calendar Of the business before the Senate
On motion OF MIR. MARTIN, the Second Auditor was re-
qutsted 10 communicate 10 the Senate any nfoma he
may have Of the ability inability the Chesa peake and
Ohio Canal Company pay the interest hereafter on The
bonds OF said company guaranteed by The State tho nature
Of tho lien the State has said company and whether in
MS opinion the State will again be called upon to pay the
interest on said guaranteed bonds.
Petitions were presented by Mr. TURNER of sundry ci
el OF Wood county, for amendment OF the charter OF
ho Independence Rail Road Company enable said