Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-08
VIRGINIA LgarsLATrRE.
SENATE.

Tux,pAr Feb. 7tb. 1884.
The resolution Of Mr. PARxxR asking for information
from the Board Of Public Works, relative to tho use oil
the Blue Ridge Railroad by the Central Railroad Compa-
n.y. was amended so a. to read, "and also whether any
oher portion OF said road about be used by the said
company and if TO- how much and when such addition.
portion will be used aud that tho said Board do com
any further information which they deem proper
In relation thereto"
by Mr.. Tussks-That the Committee OF General laws
INTO the expedcncy Of repeating the act incopo-
| rating the town of bridgeport. .7-t II sIA
BY Mr.. PARxrR-Tbat the Committee Of General Laws
ing the establishment under proper restrictions, Of
Tree school In that portion Of the county Of Accomao
embraced within the 18th aud l6th districts Of said county
by Mr.. WircuER-That the Committee Of Roads &C.,
inquire into the expedency OF authorizing Nathaniel
Wilson, OF tho county of Pttsyvanis, and such other
person or persons as no associate With him.
toll bridge on his own land the Dan River,
or near the Ferry below the mouth Of Sandy River
In said county. and that they report by bill otherwise
by MI HARRis-That special committee be appointed
70 inquire into the expediency Of reporting bill to in.
crease the powers Of the town of Hsrrsonburg.
Is! the same, that special committee be appointed to
inquire into the expectancy Of reporting bill for openlug
aorSng and Keeping in repair public roads, in the
~ of Rockingham.
by Mr. JOHNSTON that the committee Of General Laws
DC to inquire into the expedcncy Of amending
the lin section OF chapter So OF the Code Of Virginia.
so as to provide that the right lands acquired corpo
ration Tor the construction Of works Of internal improve
ments shall be right Of way only, and not the fee sim
BY Mr. HARRIS, that the Public Printer be requested
print 500 copes OF the Board OF Public Works report
PASSED.
bill to incorporate the Amelia and Cumberland Plank
Road company, with capital stock exceeding $40
on the two aud three ffths principle.
bill incorporating the Berkely aud Maryland Bridge
company with capital Of $4,000 the three ffths
Pr inciplc.
s. A bill to incorporate tho Campbell and Bethlehem Plank
hoad company with capital not exceeding $2o,OV0
the three hiths principle.
bill to amend the charter of the Loudoun and Berlin
turnpike company
bill TO modify and amend the passed January 9Th
1893 to aithorse tho Charleston aud Point Pleasant
turnpike company to collect tolls their bridge
Pocatslico river.
A bill amending the ID section OF an act passed
March S0h, 1885, entitled incorporate the Plea
sant Valley and Tunnel,on Turnpike company
Increase the grade Of said road.
PETITIONS.
Mr. WARD presented the petition of Henry Chappeu
praying for compensation for services constructing the
turnpike road from kanawha to Sandy.
Mr. CREiG presented the petition of citizens Of Nchoi
son county, praying for act incorporating a Savings
bank IN the town OF Summersville, in that county.
Mr. FuSsrrs presented petition of citizens Of the
county OF Clarke for the passage Of provide
the removal Of certain distractions the navigation of
the Potomac river.