Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-16
SENATE.
"Wednesday, Dec. Il. 1883.

the senate bill entitled An act TO incorporate the Ngni
relief OF John N. Price
The last bill was read in the Senate first time.
Nc. LOGAN, IRON tho Committee Of Courts, reported
substitute for hill recommitted, a bill amend IN
9th section OF chapter l5s of the Code so as to extern
the Jurisdiction of Circuit Courts at their specia term
which was read second time, and ordered be eusross
ed.
Nc. SuAcEELroRp from the Committee on General I, v
reported bills Authorizing the Board of Literary Fund
purchase IRON the Faculty ofthe College Of Physicians
the Valley in Virginia Winchester lot in th, town
Winchester and College buildings thereon and providin
Tor the medical education ofindiScnt young men at SAT-
College.
To amend the Ssh section OF the &C, concerning tho
siraton OF births marriages and deaths to impos
apenaiiy on Ministers falling to comply with the sccon,
section Of said act
Mr. .DsNEALr, from the Committee of Roads, rcportc,
large batch OF bills, viz To amend the act ncorpors
ting the Guyandottc Bridge Company passed March 9th
lsis, repeating the 10th section OF said act
Tor subscription thereto the part of the State Th,
PRESIDENT presented memorial this suhect) To au
thorze special subscription by the corporate authorities
OF the city OF Washington the stock OF the Alexans
Loudoun, and Hampshire Railroad Company To incor-
pnratc the West Columbia and Ictart Falls Company
Authorizing an increase Of the Capital stock Win
chester and Berry Ferry Turnpike Company To
the capital stock of the Cedar Creek and Opequon Turn.
pike Company. To amend the charter of the Goouey
Manor Turnpike Company. Authorizing the Board oil
Public Works to subscribe the increased capital
the Orange and Alexandra Railroad Company for the x
tension OF the road To Iynchburg Authorizing loan TO
capital stock OF the Manassas Gap Railroad Company
incotporaIing the Valley Railroad Company.
Mr. TuoNrSoS, from the Committee of Agriculture re
uiactutiug Company
dogs. -
All the above reported hills were subsequent ly read
ntst anu or ered to be read second tmc we're also
hih authorizing the Winchester aud Potomac Railroad
company to issue its coupon bonds for the purpose of
RAISING the sum oi SS3333 20, To be paid into the State
IN nl,fin, off a.
able by sail Company hill amend the 10Th section of
the act concerning salaries of certain officers OF Govern
men anu bill requiring the Governor cause procla
nation Ia he made Of the establishment Of banks based
on State securities
An engr,s'cd bill to incorporate the Commercial Ss-
wings BanS in the city OF Richmond was passed
oih 10 amend the Nth section of chapter SIS of the
.oie 80 10 authorize the committing of the
innatcS ioShcl aud ScrgcautS amended on motion
crossed
committees to enquire into the cSpccncy of the variou.
matters r,ierred to therein, were adopted
By Mr. HARRIS, OF making farther appropriation tn
TO complce their road.
Ivy Nj. hckESNY-of loaning the sum of five hundred
thousand dollars to the Norfolk and Petcrsbur, RAILROAD
company on Tie terms and conditions OF the loans made
To the south Side aud Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
Companl and also to increase the capital stock of said
Company
by Mr.TrRSEE amending the l tn section of chan.
by Mr. THoNNs-of amending the eighth section of the
ACT for dstrictng the counties passed April I'd
1907 siS u provide that, for the election of constable
Alexandra shall be divided into two districts
By Mt CnArNAN-Of authorizing the Board of Public
Works construct State account the Railroad autko
rized by act passed the 18th March 1883 from some
po"t onhe Virginia aud Tennessee Railroad no: East Of
Mohtas'cS summit in Montgomery county hy way of the
Valley CT New River to the most suitable poiut of CON
nccton with the Covington aud Ohio Railroad
ny MI. WAbE-oi authorizing the Board of Public
to change the location Of the Beverly and Farmont
nrlc on that part of said road lying between Marcc
koai Fridge and the top OF the hill Dunkard Greek
and that the grade Of said road be increased oneha
degree
By Mr.. GR,xrnAu-or providing q NOR. en.o,r,, -,
equal system OF working the roads the county of Berke
ley and such other counties may adopt its provisions
the said act TO be based upon the principle Of dd rdor
taxation and compensation.
Ga motion of Mr.. SAUNDERS it was
Resolved That much OF the Governors Message as
relates to the finances of the Common ealth to the
Washington Monument fund and TO the Lennon case be
re'trei 10 the committee OF Finance, much relates
TO Education and the Literary fund the Asylum for the
deli dumb aud blind To the militia, free negroes and
t. the property OF the United States in Alexandra Toe re-
Tered TO the Committee General Laws much re-
aes to the una1c asyuns Of the GommonweaIh be- re-
i'rrcd 10 the Committee lunniic Asyums 80 much as
rehS to The aTmory and the public guard be referred
report OF the superintendent of public buildings bc re-
icrei To the Committee an Executive Expenditures 80
much a. relates To banks and small notes be referred TO the
COMMITTEE" on Banks; so much relates the pent.n.
tiTv lac referred IN the Committee the Penntiary. 81
much relates to the purchase 81 Mount Vernon and 10
th" subj ct &" Agriculture he referred To the Committee
on Agriculture AMI Commerce; much "A relates to the
Board of Public Works Ia internal improvements and n,
the subject Of direct tidc with Europe bc referred 10
the Committee on Roads aud Internal Navigation and 50
much AZ refers To the consular convention with France be
referred To the Committee for Courts al Justice
Mr. lRNISG presented the memorial OF the heirs of Ma.
lor lhomIS Mn,Se praying the General Assembly To me-
nore Congress amend the act Of Congress of July
So as TO embrace Continental Gcers supcrnumerary
after May lII9, well As Officers OF the State line
On motion Of Mr.. lRvING the memorial was referred 10
Special Committee whom the President appointed as
ooWs' Messrs' Irving, Shackcofd, Deneale Thomas aud
Johnson.
On motion Of Gr. DEyr,IF, the Senate adjourned.
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