Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-03
VIRGINIA LEcIsLATUnE.
SENATE. I-I 80
WEDNESDAY, february l, 1854.


communication frrm tho House by their CLERK that
they had passed bills incorporate tho Cress Creek
Navigation Company, Qt authorizes subsctipuoo Of
three hnhs Of exceeding SAoCoO DOT less
than so,0oo) to authorize the Marysve Plank Ro,d to
extend their road and Increase its capital stoc Tor
that purpose Ut subscrbcs three hs of SIS o0o) in.
corporate the Salem Station and Rsppahannock Turnpike
Company, az subscribes thrcc.flhs of $50, O0O.)
Mr AApLkR, from the committee OF Courts reported,
without ancndmcnt House bill amend the S4A sec
ton OF chapter 40 ofthe Code concerning pon from
distress or levy OF certain property. N
Mr. LArsx, from the committee OF Roads, reported bills:
to amend an act incorporating the Dsnve aud Pig River
Company; to incorporate the Arnolds Valley Turnpike
Company and House bill provide for working the pub
lie roads OF the county Of Ioudoun by a tax. VI.
Mr. SuAcrrLroRp, from the committee Of General Laws
reported bill to provide for taking the OF the
tiers of Hanover county, to change Of tho location
their ofjustice -.I
Mr. McDxARNoS, from the joint committee to examine
the accounts OF the Treasurer. made report tesng
the correct and faithful in which tho Treasurer
has performed his duties. -...--
Auditor OF Public Accounts which, onmoon OF Mr. Draw
ner was laid on the table and ordered to be printed
| AupIroRs OFFICE,
RIcHNoSp, February l, 1854.
SiR-Wil you do the favor Of expressing to the
Senate my wish to resign the Office Of Auditor Of Public
Accounts, the FIRST day Of March next desire my
the General Assembly may have ample time In which
elect my It is desirable he should be ready to
qualify the day named, that my may close
| aud his commence, with a month.
am, very respectfully,
| Your obedieut servant
Ro JOHNSTON.
To the Hon. S. +. LIAKE, Lieut.. Governor and
President fthe Senate OF Virginia.
On motion Of Mr. REoER. the committee Of Finance
instructed to repeat what, any, reduction ought be
made in the costs allowed in the prosecution OF civil claims
and of reduction of the compensation allowed sher.
IFS for the collection OF taxcs
On motion of Mr. PARKER the committee of General
Laws instructed to inquire into the expedcncy OF
providing by law FOR carrying into effect the requirements
the S7th section OF the 4,h article of the Constitution,
in regard the taking of the and cs Of the
State and Of charging the duties of the Office Of Secrea
~ OF the Commonwealth to connect Herewith
bureau for tho collection Of useful Information and facts
connected with the agricultural commercial manufactu.
ring and other interests and of the Common
wealth such census statistics and informson to be
ranged under the supen;endenoe OF the Secretary and
published and distributed such times and in such
the General Assembly may direct.
On motion Of Mr.. DESEALE, the Senate took up after
explanation by him, and passed by SIS,
the following joint resolution, offered by him:
Resolved, by the General Assembly, That the Board of
Public Works be instructed and required to receive the
subscription of Rockingham comfy the capital stock OF
the Manassas Gap Railroad Company, when made in ,bc
dence to the Of said county, and that the bonds
bearing six per cent interest authorised to be issued by
the Couct when received W the Manassas Gap Railroad
Company shall be treated b. the Board OF Public Works
in the same manner payment in money provided the
Manassas Gap Railroad Company biud themselves
sell said bonds below their par value.
On motion Of Mr. THOMAS petition Of j. II. McVeigh
for the redemption of 5000 Of land in the county Of
BraNon charged Eli Thompsons heirs, referred
the Committee Of Courts.
PASSED.
Providing for the election OF an additional Commissioner
of the Revenue for the county of Sussex Explained by
Mr. STANDS, who was requested to notify the House of its
passage.
Providing for compromising J. NJ H. Brunei a. Clerk
OF the Select Committee Peyon Johnston's memorial
Explained by Messrs. PARKER and DOUGLAS and passed
ayes 40 nays none.
For the relief OF Thomas L. Feftwich, of Bedford
county.
Explained by Mr.. JoussoS and p.ssed-ayes 81,
none
Giving the of this State the purchase by the
United States OF lot OF land in the city OF Wheeling,
for the purpose of erecting thereon building for Gus
tom House Post Office, Court rooms and other offices
of the United States, aud exemptng said lot and
buildings from State and city taxes. Passed ayes 80,
noes none
Authorizing the Common Council of the town Of Lib.
ery in the cogntyo Bedford the public Jail saI
coupty.
To amend the 9Th section o: an act concerning the
terms OF the Circuit Courts aud repeating the passed
March % 1883.
To incorporate the Aexandria and Washington CITY
Railroad company.
Authorizing the Winchester ard Potomac Railroad com.
pany to issue IFS coupon bonds for the purpose of raising
the sum Of ss3S3S 3, be paid the State Treasr
~ IN redemption OF the annuity G! $4,000 payable
by said company.
Explained by Mr.. FuSsTES; passed, ayes 80. noe.
none and Mr. fUSsTEN requested to notify the House
To incorporate the Great Falls Bridge company in the
House bill for the relief of wm S. Mitchell.
Explained by Mr.. TURNER, and passed-ayes 49, noes
none. -
House bill to amend the 3ith section Of chapter 4q Of
the Code concerning exemption from distress or levy OF
certain property.
House bill! provide for working the public roads OF
the county oi Loudoun by tax.
Mr. BALDWIN presented a petition OF Mrs Ellen Clai-
borne Tor the passage oil enabling her to make con-
tracts.
On motion of Mr.. WHITE an engrossed bill au,horisnr
subscription by Washington City 10 the Alexandra
Lou1oun and Hampshire Railroad made the order OF
the day for Thursday, TO day) at o'clock
Dir. SAUNDERS, from the Joint Committee 10 examine
into affairs OF the Bank Of the Old Dominion at Aexln
dria made report, with voluminOus mass OF evidence
"h'eh' on Mr. SAUNDERS motion, ordered be prin
ted
On motion OF Mr. ANGLER, the Committee on Agricul-
tire was Instructed to enquire into the eTpedency pro-
Map and Survey OF the State heretofore made by Professor
Rodgers and the publication of the same.
Oh motion OF Mr.. BRAwSER, the Senate reconsidered
the vote, ordering the engrosment Of the bill amend
the 9th section OF the concerning the registrations of
births marriages and deatbs impose penalty on
Ministers falling 10 comply with the second action Of said
act On motion OF Mr.. BRAwSER the bill was 40 amend
ed as 70 include all persons auhorized TO celebrate mar
rages, and was then ordered TO be engrossed again
number of bills were read n second time and amend.
ed.
Mr. JOHNSON moved to reconsider the vote passing the
bill to incorporate the Alexandria aud Washington CITY
Railroad Company.
This motion sustained by Messrs johnson and
Saunders, aud opposed by Mr. Tboms There another
OH before the Senate authorsing the construction OF
road, on j. g. Frenchs plan, between tile two pncea
Finally, on motion Of Mr. SIunders the Senate adjourn
ed, SO that the motion TO reconsider up to-day