Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-06
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,
House..

SATURDAY April 2.
The following Senate bills were read the
first and second time and referred to the Com
mittee of Roads aud Internal Navigation:
An act to authorize an increase ofthe capital
stock of the Virginia Central Railroad Compa-
ny for the purpose Demonstrating a short track
between Richmond and Charlottesville
An act authorizing the Board of Public
Works to subscribe on behalfof the Common.
wealth to the stock of the Warren and Hump
shire Coal Mine Railroad Company; and,
An act for the better regulation trade and
travel upon the Alexandria Canal.
The Speaker announced the Committee of
Conference on the part Of the House to consid.
er the subjects of disagreement between the
two Houses relative to the bill providing for
the appointment Representations Congress,
as follows Messrs. Barbour, Nicholson, kel-
ley, White. of Hanover, Wallace, Goode of
NJ Goode of b., Luke. Martz, Hubbard,
jackson of d and T., Preston and Griever.
A Senate bill concerning the assessment of
the public revenue being the order Of the day
for tins morning, was taken up, read third
time and passed-ayes So, noes AZ.
FREE NEGROES.
An engrossed bill providing for the removal
Of free negroes and mulattos fpm the com
monweallh being the order Of the day, was
read the third time and rejected ayes Al noes
u.
On motion of Mr.. Speed, the rules were sus
pended with view TO reconsider the above
vote; and the question being again put, on the
passage OF the bill, it was determined in the
atflrmatlve-ayes so, noes 81.
On motion of Mr.. Kelly, the title was amen
ded, and as amended, agreed to as follows:
An act establishing Colonization Board, ma.
king an appropriation for the removal of free
negroes from the commonwealth.
The bill imposing taxes for the support of
Government, being the special order of the
day, was taken up.
In the 4th section Is this clause:-"But no
house shall be deemed private boarding
house with fewer than five boarders."
On motion of Mr.. Boyd, the same was a.
mended, by striking out five and inserting
three"
. The first clause of the end question is as
follows:
80" tie salary ofeac1 officer ofAe Goge,n
ment, receiving the same out of the Treasury.
other than the Governor and judges, one
fourth OF one percent, if the same be not more
80 ''''Hl Nb ana Hlly collars.
Onmotlon Of Mr.. Rves, the SAID clause was
amended by striking out the words ialicised
and inserting so much ofthe salary not EXEMPT
from taxation Of each officer of the Govern.
ment.
On motion of Mr.. Patrick, the 9Th section of
the bill was amended, by striking therefrom
the following
provided, however, that before procuring
a license every such company shall be required
TO produce to the Commissioners of the Reve.
nue. certificate from the Treasurer of this
State, that the said Company had deposited
with him bonds or stocks of The State of Vir
GInla, or stock Of the United States, to the a.
mount of one hundred thousand dollass. to be
held as colatera! security, for the payment of
any losses that may be sustained by the Cit.
zens OF this State,under policies which NAV be
issued hereafter or renewed by any of the
said companies
An unsuccessful motion as made by Mr.
Patrick, That when the House adjourned this
morning 1t will adjourn to meet on Monday
at IL o'clock.
The House then adjourned