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

i, The resolution was rhen laid the table
Mr. BROwSE Of Stafford and King George offered the ioi
lowing, which adopted:
Resolved That select committee of five members be ap
pointed with instructions 10 Inquire what notifications
required in the present laws in regard 10 free ne
gr0esl and also enquire into the eYpedency OF providing
! hy law Tor their removal from The Commonwealth.
rice the sub Jec Of free negroes Messrs. BROWNE o
Stafford and krg George RUTHERFORD, WHITE, MOORE
and STAPLES of Patrick
ar GARSErT offered the following, which adopted :
Resolved That select Of committee OF niae be appoint
ed enquire what legislation is necessary 10 carry Into ell
feet the 37h section of The 4h article OF he Constitution
"hch requires census and such statistics OF This State as
be prescribed by law be taken n the year 1885, and
! every tenth year lierraI,er
TEe CHAIR took lime appoint the committee required by
the above resolution
The following memorials were presented and referred
By Dir. CoLTnASE-A memorial OF William H. Cook, ask
nI compensation foe sevices rendered at exa session
OF the Circuit Court Of Carroll county.
By Mr. THoMAs-A petition of the Stockholders OF the
Charleston and Point Pleasant turnpike company, praying
amendment Of the law authorizing The collection Of tolls
on Pocalac0 bridge.
BY Mr. CHERRy-A petition Of citizens of Norfolk coun-
w. praying for the establishment OF uniform standard for
the OF oysters in Elizabeth River aud other TIL
! butares OF the Chesapeake Bay.
The following resolutions OF enquiry were preson,ad .,
appropriately referred: ~, ,u
By hlr. YEnDy-Of rcunding TeackIe w. Jacob Sheriff.
Of Northampton county, slls 45 the amount ot his com
missions Of 1852 forfeited for !luTe 10 MAKE
prumC, pa yu,ent into the Treasury.
By slr McKEHzlE-Of abolishng State proxies oy lhe
Board Of Pu5lc Works, In all OF the important lines OF
rail roads and in The james River and Kanawha COMPANY
with view the Board in person. attending oil e annua
meetings of The various companies that they may DC aoe W
Judge Of various Propositions submitted 10 me socs
nolicrs aud they may deem best tor tne Interest VI
the Commonwealth and with furlncr view Oh reporting u
the Legislature Of proceeding as may ehaoe
rhrm 70 come just conclusion the various proposl-
ons submitted them; and that they further take INTO Gun
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of compensation will Iuety the Board ID giving II 'he'
undivided attention. r -.
By Mr. Goss- Of granting the Commissioners OF Inc
Revenue extension of the term now required oy ~" u
make returns and increase of their compensation
BY Mr.. ZlSHOf reporting bill! No 763 o! the iaot ses.
sion entitled bill 10 Incorporate The kngwood and spruce
By MIR. PalscE-of oppropra,ng the sum Of $l6o0 fol-
the purpose Of constructing graded road rom some PSn
on Ine Giles Fayette and Kanawha turnpike, across we"
River Aers Ferry 10 sue suitable po'ht on .e Co'
nston and Kama a turnpike in the county OF Faye!.e
i By Mr. CHRIsTIAN-Of amending the act passed niarcn
ID 1853. charsring the Dora Coal Iron Mining and Manu-
flcturing Comp,ny." 5.,
BY Mr. NJ MsEM-of furnishing TO Commissioners In Chan
Gerry Acts of the General Assembly.
i BY Mr.. pRcE-Of establishing branch OF some one
the banks of inis commonwealth at ENza5eh'o"n III 'ia
shall county -,
TWO and three fhs principle from Charestown TO shep
kerte.owu in the county OF Jefferson.
Hy Mr.. HARvEY-Of Incorporating company 10 con
sruct rail road from Psrkersburg onersecl the Cosng
ION and Ohio Rail Road at the nearest and most p'ac'ca'
point o., ,,, ~ A,
tenatIe to appoint Commissioner OF Roads tor salt
couuty, with fixed salary and per diem
By ar ELY-Of appropratng "a OOO 10 construct o's
in Lee county, POwelPs RIVER on the Numoe'a'
, Gap and Fincastls Turnpike Road ru
Ey Mr. WEAvEa-O or passing act the more electual'J
prevent the hawking and peddng o. goous
mary and collection OF the license TAX o I'D"
ers and pedIars. =, o.,
slruc turnpike road from The mouth OF Big Sandy OF III
River by tho best rou,e 10 nlesect turnpike roaa IN u
, mer county. ,;,,
ws as 10 prohibit the entry of lands West oil the Aegha
ny Mountains by holders OF warrants ucauy sueo
aud bona fde elaman!s OF ands ess eaa so o
with amendments in. reference 10 the harrison ano Doo
!driee Turnpike Company. ,..,,,
stockhoters whose liabilities The Bank past due an
unpaid from voting ell elections for directors or of;er
of said Bank.
By Mr. HAyMoSp-Of so amending the 5lh seron
chatter es of the Code provide that judgment Gre
dior shall not file iuerrogalores his debtor with con-
missioner Of the circuit or county or coIpoaoh cou'
ascertain The which writ OF tri jlctds s iel
until the proper officer sha have made return On euch W"
of mo property found unless The judgment crraitol
his agent shall first make oath before such commissioner
The best of his belief that the debtor has no Visio'e eie'
on which snch writ can be levied. 49,,
l. By Mr. SuMMERs-O constructing turnpike ROAD,
+ The Joint stock principle, from Hutonspe IN hahuop
comfy by The way of Green's Mills and across buchat
ran River 10 eome convenient point on The bnchannan an
u French Greek road, In upsiuT ccunly.
q By Mr. KoISER-Ol increasing the maximum IaIe p
diem, which may be paid by school commissioners II
: lea ching The INDECENT children OF the Commonwealth
By Mr. MEEM- Or amending On act ,1 to amend tne IL
section OF Chupler SO Of the Code Of Virginia. esabsr
u grade OF flour between family and supehne. 80 ran
j.. BY MI DuscAs-Of appTopriang the sum o. 80
the construction Of Bridge across Chlnch h'ei az
= horns Ford 10 Scott county The Cumberland Gap ar
IL Fincastle turnpike roaa ,., r :,
By Mr STErExs-Of amending tho second section oil u
act passed April 9h 1853 concerning the compensate
snd cmpannelng OF Juros hsf qualhcalloh, anu "'h
of election in certain cases."
Bv Mr. Bunxs-Of so amending The passed at The la
session of the legislature 10 reference 10 pay OF jurors as
make plrties interested and not Inc comnoh"eu
the law stands pay said jurors and that the same con
moe enquire into expedency of increasing the pay
e Bs Sr STAPLES of Patrick OF amending the act "inco
porang company for the construction OF turnpike lro
the Funcy Gap road In the county OF Cnfto" ny Fe
By Mr.. JAcxsos-Of amending the act entitled an az
}, incorp a!ing The Le kanawha Navigation Compan
u passed March Ist, 1853
y b. Mr.. Dowwiso -Of amending sections I'd and 5th
cocd an act concerning the !egssrao" sJ o. o''"
l. marriages and Deaths passed llth April, 1893.
Nv MT. VIysoS-Oi Incorporating joint stock compan!
nm the Two and three s principle 10 construct grace
road from some pon, on the lanes hsGs o anu j. no
y 70 Of Wayne no the valley OF Twelve Pole by wuy
Wayne Court House. up the left hand fork OF Twelve 70
and Kiss Creek and ,enco 10 inIefsect The Ghyana9t
tnrupEc tho mouth Of Dry Creek in the county OF ~
e gan, on Tho most practicable roule. ,,,.
By hir SrsvExs-Of comforting upon The koeHinena
j. Mutual Fire Insurance Company the privileges ol D
q wings Bank. ,, -,
- BY Mr. CAssIx-Oi Incorporating companyu the wv
and irco .ffs principle TO construct rail- road IRON h4o
l. field in Hardy county, 10 nIesect the Alexandra Lo
doun, and Hampshire Rail Road, at or near the Bfoge
n the North Western Turnpike Road al Romney In nam
T. shire county. . ~, o =,
By Mr. GAtLAHuE o; amending the charter Of the Bel
G Vile and Wiamspor, Turnpike Company and TO ncrea
its capital STOCK construct and continue slio Ua
from Belve In Wood county, to harenswooo' 10 'acAs0
comfy. ,.u ,h. ..;.
b. air. BARRErTO or reporting bill amending the exis
ina laws in relation the compensation o Jurors 90 as
tox their fees with other bills Of COSTS except In Common
e, wealtsis prosecutions.
- SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1853
> SENATE.
Pra,er by the Rev. NJ. D. HooE Of the pfesoyteIi;
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