Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-13
LEGIsLATURE OF WIRGINA.
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 1883.
HOUSE OF DELEGATE.
MEMORIALS, &e.

The following Memorials presented:
BY Mr.. RIoDIcK "A petition OF The Suffolk avings Bank,
issue notes. by pcdging with The Treasu, State sIock
&c.
BY Mr.. ELLysoN-A memorial OF esden; and property
holders in the south western part OF The city OF Richmond
praying for the passage Of auhosn the Council rf
the City of Richmond 10 extend Fifth stree through por.
,ion OF lind belonging 10 The Commonwealth, situaed I'M
,neda,ey East Of The Arnory.
BY MIR. hcKESzIE "A memorial Q: the Psslden and Di-
reciors of The Orange and Alexandra Rail Road Company,
praying subscription on The part o. The Sue TO the capital
stock of said company for the exl:nson their road to
By MI CnAIo-'rhe petition of David . Shepherd and
Others for charter 10 constructs road tom tho Virginia
and Tennessee Ru Road in Pulnst coun! TO tho county
Of Giles. (Referred 10 The Cnmr!llee on Roads, Sc)
BY MIR. PAySE-Petton OF job: Johnscn, late Commits.
soncr of the Revenue of Fuyanntcoun,y askng addition.
al compensation for his services s52
BY Mr. GOss-A petition OF the ccor and Pisors OF The
University OF Virginia praying th the nrres! on TIC loan
authorised by The act Of l7th Febnary 1852. may he paid
the Treasury and deducted iron annuity OF said Uni
Verslty
RESOLUTIONS OF xacIRy
The following reso!utions inructing .he appropriate
Standing Committees Of The Hose to enGnre into the ex,
pedency of reporting bills H. various subjects referred
10. were severiy offered and ndoled
BY Mr.. STEvESs-Of amcndin the bill of last SESSION,
authorizing the construction Of nrnpkc road from cGa
hcysvile, in the county OF Rockgham Rio, in the coun'
ty of Albemarle
BY MIR. MoRoAN-Of 60 umenlng the tenth section of
chapter 1893 Of The Code Of Vrgia provide that an
attempt by white person 10 cnmit rape shall no pun
shed by confinement in the pencntary instead c IN the
manner now provided by law.
BY Mr. kEMPEn or ncorpnting company 10 con.
road from The Madison ills in the county OF Natl.
son. 10 nlesect the Orange Alexandria Rail Road al
Orange Court House.
BY Mr.. DoRsEY-ol reportin bill to amend The &C, al.
lhosng Of The existing Baks establish branch q.
Front Royal in the county of iarren.
BY hr. MonRsoS-Of incorpratng company 10 con.
road from Flint Hill, ii the county Of RHppahan,.
turnpike nt or near Fosscl,'s ii in said county.
BY Mr. ToMLIS-Of so amening The act passed lon jan
uary, 1853 entitled nn to mend tho SIKH section ol
pier l55 Of The Code OF Viln!, provide that al
special term OF Circuit Coui any may be docket
ed heard and determined by ounse! Of paslies whether
the was pending at the st preceding term oil such
BY Mr. kEMrER-Of ircorpca,ing company 10 cen
slruc graded road from The dot OF the Orange and Alex
anda Rail Road Ut CupePer Curt House, to inersec int
Blue Ridge turnpike at SOME Pint in The county OF Maui
BY Mr. GIvEN-Of constructing turnpike road on sIai
account, from point on the Sayn Cabin and Somervl'
road known me sign Boards Cross ROADS 10 heno"
county, by the way CT John B3vvns In Nicholas county
thence the mouth Of Birch infa7tcn county, thence ih
nearest and best route 10 polE on west fork OF Litte
knnawha, at or near the esideacc Of Perry Hays In I'LL
mer county.
BY MIR. flARvEy-of Incorporating a company, on tht
joint stock principle to c1ns,iuc turnpike road " ru'
nam Court House 10 'irkson Court ousf, cr 10
the Charleston, Ripley and Rascnswood turnpike at h'
nearest and most convenient pont
By Nh HAyMoSn Ot making rail road companies hoict
able ond punishable by ne, f injuries which may De oon
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on growing Of the negligence Of such companies
those In their employ.
BY Mr. HoLDEN-Of reducing the per diem; allowance
Justices of the Peace.
By MIR. CLAIpoRHE-Of amending the 2ah section OF INK
SIND chapter OF the Code Of Virginia. as 10 require Sur
OF roads 10 give days notice 10 persons required
10 work the same.
BY Mr. GALLy-Of reporting bill 10 prohibit the con
slruc.on and use of public rail oada and OTHER public ~oE
not authorised By law.
BY MIR. MooRE-Of reporting bl No. 926 Of last session
repeating the &C, requiring tho county survey file
Tain papers with the Clerks OF lhe County Courts.
BY Mr. PaicE-Of constructing turnpike, on the tvt
State line crosses the waters of wheeling Creek, in th
county of Marshall aud run down the walters Of sat
Creek nersect with the Eatona Road al point nea
Mrs. Cruger's house, in Ohio county.
By Mr. 8.RRErT or constructing graded road on th
NO and ,hree.6hhs principle from some point the Ka
,awha and Logan road, at tho house Of Thomas