Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-31
MoSpAy, JASuARv so, 1881.
SENATE,

Mr.. Ca7LE77 in the Chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. SMITH, Of the Methodist Episco
Mr. SHAcKRlFJRD, from the Committee on General Laws
reported that nexpcden 10 lcsislatc on the reso
ntons referred them in relation 10 ondowing HampGcn
Sidney, Randolph Macon, and Richmond Colleges.
Mr. LAySE from The Committee on Roads, dc. reported
bills Incorporating the Anhonys Creek Turnpike Compa
nv; Incorporating the Virginia and Ohio Rail Road Bridge
Company; increase the capital OF the Richmond and
Danvlie Rail Road Companyi aud authorizing The Board
ri pubc Works 10 construct turnpike road on State
count from the Jacksonville and HIsvie Turnpike 10 the
North Carolina limo.
Mr. BRAwNru presented the report Of the Joint commit.
examine tho Second Auditors Ohce, which was or
dcrcd DO printed
Mr. SrErSRoo presented the protest Of certain property
holders in the city OF Wheeling against taxation for city
purposes, &c, &c.
Mr. ELnsv.EY presented the petition of ,undry citi-
zcns OF Russell county for change In the boundary Of
proposed county GU, OF paris of RUSSELL Scott and
Leo
Mr. SAUNpEas prcseated tho petition OF Cyrus A. Branch
attorney the Commonwealth iu the county Of James City
and city of Williamsburg.
Resolutions OF enquiry were proposed by
Mr. JoHssos-For more ei=ctusly preventing the sale OF
ardent spirits TO slaves
Mr. FUSsTES incorporating the Blue Hdgc Tree school
in the county of Clarke.
MI merchandising graded road from the house OF
Elijah Cartrgh in Logan county. by way OF The mouth oil
Beach Greek, tie mouth Of Pigeon.
Mr. BALDwH-Authorisng an increase OF the compcnsa
ton allowed by law 10 the Clerk OF the Circuit Court for
tho city OF Richmond.
Mr. JoRSsoS-lncorporating company in the county OF
Bedford for exploring mining and uacturng purposes
Mr. Authorizing either Bank Of Virginia. The
Farmers Bank Of Virginia, the Exchange Bank Of Wiz.
gina establish branch Of their banks at MatnsVe In
the couaIy OF Henry .
Mr. THOMAS amending The 9Th section OF chapter 81
of the Code, provide that Commissioners OF the Reeve
nue. shall DO entitled compensation for the and
of tho value Of ands enhanced by the
ton Of Dew buildings.
Mr. STEEsRUD 10y request Of Me. MARTIN -lncreasing
the capile stock VI the MARSHALL and Ohio Turnpike Com
Gany.
Mr.. HARaIs Extending the time allowed by law 10 the
Sheriff Augusta Tor paying into tho Treasury the Com
e,i, revenues ." trat county Tor the current year
Mr.. SAU.rEns Making 40 appropriation Tor The hiling
up u Tor Tho District Court at Williamsburg
Mr.. STUART proposed Joint resolution requiring the Sc
cond Auditor furnish forms for the use OF minister's un-
der the providing Tor The registration oil brts marriages
and deaths. Lies over under the rule.
ELECTION MAJOR GENERAL.
On motion OF Mr. REagR the Senale proceeded 10 the
execution OF Joint ORDER namely tho election Of Major
General the Third Division, 10 place OF General Sloan
deceased.
Mr. REoRa was directed inform the House thereof.
message from the House. by Dir. STAPLRs, oil Patrick
announced that that body were in readiness.
Mr. RE6ER nominated Geo. Isaac BoOTH Of Barbour.
Mr. FussTEN nominated Gen. JAMES n. CARSON, Of Ere.
derrick.
Dir. AR7HyR nominated Gen. BysHaop w. PplcE, OIL
Marshall $500 r.6.
Mr. RrsER directed inform The House OF tho nom
nations LEI.
message from the House by Mr. SrArtEs announced
the addition thereto Of The name OF Col josiah W. Ware Of
Clarke 17s G
The roll was called, when II appeared that - IL. n
General Booth had received IL votes.