Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-13


dcaihs define The penalty imposed upon ministers
for falling to comply with The second section OF said set
BY Mr. FuSsTEN of incorporating the Virginia EIplc.
ling and Mining Company
BY Mr. MARTlx-Wha legislation Is necessary In rela-
ton 10 the Of the lands and lois OF the Com
monweah.
PETITIONS Aso MEMORIALS
BY Mr. JoSEs-Of James T.. Watson Attorney for lie
Circuit Court Of Petersburg for increase compensation
for services in said Cour.. BY Mr. BAlDwIs-Oi Ducop
Noncure e. Co, for authority improve certain land In
Henrico for wharf purposes BY Mr. snAcKELTosp-Of
appoint commissioners 10 inspect the books and examine
into the proceedings Of the Bank Of the Old Dominion
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Mr. TonLls took the Chair in the absence Of The regular
incumbent.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr De FoanEsT of The Methodist
Church.
Mr.. CHEarHAm, Chairmsn Of The Committee Gu ciaic:s.
reported the following bills:
| A bill for The relief of VIM. S Mitchell
| A bill for the relief of John McPrice.
| A bill for the relief OF Mary Wilson.
! A bill for The relief Of Andrew CroIy.
Which bills read the first and ordered 10 be read 90
cond lime.
The committee Of Clsims by report asked be discharged
from the further consideration pe,ton OF WIN c. Cha
,o and said petition may be referred the Committee
Of Schools and Colleges, s appropriate committee
days by Mr. HANCOCK of Charlotte proposing 10 mod
lily the l3h Rae Of ihe House. 90 as 10 allow inc
sa to the Chair for than thco days a; Gny one
lime wasstaken up for consideration
MI WALLACE then offered the following as substitute
with the appreciation OF Dir. HANceeK-and The same was
Rrsolved That so much of the 18th Rule of bis House
as nrcscbrs that no member by virtue OF appointment
from the SPEAKER, shall preside In the Chair Tor opse'
time than three cays be suspended Tor ten days
| MIR. SKSHER Of Augusta, offered the followine'
500 extra copies OF much Of Executive Document NO
being the report Of the Board n Visitors Of the Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb and the Bind) as Is contained in
Mr. sSlxSEa explained the object Of the rcsouiiOn-whc
was adopted.
The following memorials were presented and relerret;
By Mr.. MooRE-A petition Of citizens OF Harrison coun
~ asking Incorporation of company 10 construct
yrnpEe road from The North. Western Turnpike st Thomas
unday's house 10 uiersec the Shnston turnpike al or
near the house of Truman Elliott (Reerrcd TO COMMITTEE
By sIr WHIrs Of Hanover Memorial Of Members Of the
Bar Of the city Of Richmond praying an Increase OF he
salary Of The Attorney prosecuting Tho pleas OF Inc Com
mon wealth in the Circuit Conrt of said 70
the Committee Of Courts Of Justice
BY Mr. CHaIsTIAS-Memorlal OF Inc trustees o. vne
Staunun Academy praying The passage 81 act autno
np the expenditure Of portion OF the vested iunos o lhe
Academy make certain improvements upon me building
(Reerred TO Committee Of Schools and Co!eges.)
BY Dir. HAys-A petition of sGndfy citizens OF Glimss
and Baxon countless praying for an act OF incopoalof
with subscription on the part OF 'he state 70 eonssiae.
turnpike road commencing upon the Gmer, RIPLEY arc
Ohio tunpke the mouth Of til. lett hsnd ora OF
Star Creek Braxton Court House. (Re!ered 10 Commit
By Mr SnAXsos-Of granting 10 Madison Allen char
ter turnpike road from the brick cnurch, on
lersect the Raleigh and Gayson road at James DaHdsoa
in Tazewell county. =,
lands sold in the 1882 In The county OF ?aucE ief VIC
non .paymen, of taxes due thereon.
By Mr. RESlcK-Of improving the navigation Of tho
Geenbric R"er the Gteenoer BRIDGE on tho Cow
inp,on and Ohio Rail Road Greenorier county 10 como
pon. said river 10 the county OF Pocahonas.
and Of approprating the sum OF dollars ior SAID Pu'
By Mr. KoSeR OF Incorporating the Bank Of Aususts.
in Augusta county
By Mr. HARvEy-Of reporting bill to prevent persons
!, from throwing dead aninus into The Kanawha River
py Mr. KSox- OF increasing The capita! steci OF The
Roankec Valley Rail Road Company BY sum not exceed
!. ing Sl3O 000 upon tho two and three htlhs principle
BY Mr. BARRErT-o OF reporting bill 10 change tho tme
Of holding The C'enlt Courts in the several counties con"
q posing The 18th Judicial Circuit.
s By Mr. ss-Of extending the peasar, Valley and Tun
Melton turnpike road from Tunnelloa. on The Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road TO ntersect The ba9 creek ana IN
Committee further instructed TO enquire nio ihe
dency Of Increasing the cuPt, stock OF The Pleasant val
ii Bv Mr. FowLgR-Of reporting bill refunding VIM II.
G. Anderson The county Of Louisa, the amount OF NIL
By Mr. White OF Hanover OF reporting bill for the m
provement of the navieaon OF The Pamunkey ki'er.
70 BY Mr. KEmPRR-O Or adopting more vigorous ana enicen'
neasnres prevent circulation Of notes under the deco
Of $751; that they enquire ino the expedency OF
qarins Commissioners OF the Revenue before ISSUING II.
crnses OF their respective countless to cause
such merchants take oath not ~ circulate or ece''
Or notes OF the said denomination.
By Mr. HAYMoNp-U 90 amending the second section Of
chapter $50 Code Insert after the word "demuf
s er in last line of said section, the word os ano
eso amending the 4ih section oi chapter no o. me
Or Code insert alter the word deamanon 10 lOc HE
line of said secon the words "excep such actions as are
Id authorised the second section chapter bS3 m he
md 10 the word and In the third line OF ee!o
econ ,he words n all actions fox defamation the defend
IN ant" And if said Committee shall be OF opinion that
would be nexpeden make the above proposed ant
mcnts exclude The pcas OF ustihcaon IN schc:s
for snch insulting words named in the said ~ sccl.c
OF 599 Code that said Committee erqors for ~hs'
character insulting words now ac.ionabe the plea OIL
iGrof should
Of By Mr. BARNES OF Marion OF incorporating company
on the two and threefhs principle for consrnctipg lu'
pike road from Rvervie In Marion county by McCurdys
IN ye the Pennsy yvania iine near New brownss!e Ii
8 MonongHlia county. ~
By Mr AlIsoa-Of auhorsDg The payment by tho Ttea
su1er of the July 1858 and January 1854 Interest On Tie
bonds Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
iced By the Commonwealth .n,,
OF By Mr. CAapBELL-O auhorsng the Board OF Public
Works apply surplus accrung for tolls collected on
The Cumberland road The repair Of the road leading ron
y said Cumberland road D. Steenods Into East Wheel
a By Mr. CaMpssLl-Of su,ho,ls!ag increase OF com
pcnsaon Prosecuting Attorney for The Circuit Cou
ll In Oh!o county.
Mr. AR7z rose and said l.ct lie had heard with deep
yrcr that tho aa and respected SPEAKER OF the House had
hours previously been deprived BY Death oi ms ooHes
tic companion Mrs Ciutchfel. l, o!icf!ou III
which he had doubt, every member o ia House sYH''
pathsed most deeply he therefore offered The following
Resolved Tha having heard "t,h The :oS profound rs
gre! of the teccase of Mrs CRvTcHfELo The ccnsor o
d. Cruchfed Esq., the SnsaRrI Of his House. wo seaae.
10 him and heartfelt c0ado!soce io mis- saa
n bereavement.
Resolves, That tho Clerk OF nis Housc communicate ho
foregoing resolution 10 tho Speaker
Resolved That manifestation ri our respect ard sym
na,hy for our presiding officer this House do now ADJOURN
The resolutions unanimously adop;cd-and OF course
~ The House then adjourned
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