Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-02

nation OF All agreement between the Belgian Government
and Mr. Ambrose ". Thompson for the establishment ola
line Of steamers between Antwerp and sew York and
Antwerp and Virgniaan communication from Ambrose
W. Thompson in relation thereto
On motion OF Mr. DESrALE, the communication and
accompanying documents laid the table aud or
dered 10 be priniei.
DOCK C1SSEcIIos.
The bill providing for IN to the James River com.
pany for the compet Of the dock connection Up
OF is second reading Messr. Shackclfod aud Deneale
oppose. the biz, and Mr. LayGe advocated il. motion
of indefinite postponenen: vas decided in the negative
The bill was passed to its third reading.
Passed
bill nppropriatng S3I $50 10 heat the buildings Of
the Western Lunatic Asylum by Steam aud for other pur
poses
A bill to increase tie capital stock Of the Walkers
Greek and liolstons Turnpike Compan hy the additional
sum Of sl4 900 the three .ffths principle
bill directing the BoarI OF Public Works to make an
additional subscrpon notexceeding 600 the IVES.
ton and FArIEont Turnpike Company.
bill amend the pa-seJ March lth 1896 10 in
porlte the city of Wheeling.
bill 10 amend act authorizing the construction Of
state road from franklin IN cndeton conntyo Monterey
in Highland county. passed February 18th 1873.
bill 10 incorporate the Mason and Cabell Turnpik,
Company, with capitI of $1,000, the three fifth
principle.
bill to incorporate the Jesrsonton and Brandy Turn
pike Company, with capital stock OF $1,000 OIL the
three hh- principle.
bill appropritug $50 for erecting and repairing
buildings and enclosures al the Eastern Lunac Asy-
um &c.
A bill to incorporate a Company to construct a Plank
Road from Middeiok by Bowling Green Port ROYAL in
he county Of Carolinc,-Cnpital $4,000 tue three
iiths principle.
till amend ali act entitled an act establishing n
town at the Court House Of the county Of Prince William
passed January 23d S52.
bill TO amend the 4th section Of chapter of the Code
OF Va. so as TO change the time Of the commencement
the session Of the Court Of Appeals at Lewsburg
bill TO authorize the County Court Of Rockbridge TO
continue its monthly terms well its quarterly terms
tDT a nj fuatEa H.~A -
cOgnizance Of pleas of the Common at its monthly
terms.
bill to amend and reenact the twelfth section of an
act concerning the terms Of the Circuit Courts passed
May %, 1852;
bill enlarging The corporate limits of the town Of
Guyandotte
bill To ncrcas, the number OF Directors of tho Cen
| trail Bank Of Virginia;
bill TO incorporate the Charleston Savings Bank
RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr. THoIAs-That the Superintendent Of the pnbli
buildings cause 10 be erected, early day pract
cable iron railing around the soutern portico Of the
CAPITOL nnd the platform Of the steps aiding the Cap
ito and that the Auditor Of Public Accounts required
TO isue his warrant upon the Treasury for the Of III,
same upon certificate from the Governor that the same
has been executed
| On motion Of Mr. TmoHis, tho rules were suspended
and ibo said resolution agreed to by vote Of ayes 80
noes none.
by Mr.. McKgsSy-Tbat scicot committee Of three b,
appointed to inquire into the eIpcdicncy Of authornI
the Sheriff Of Princess Auno county rent out the pub
| fisheries in said county.
| By Ne. BALDwIs-That special committee be appoint
ed with leave to sit during the sessions Of the Senate
report bill incorporating the Manufacturers Saving
Bank 9th city Of Richmond
/ By Mr. WE-r-That select committee be appointed Il
report bill authorizing the Board Of Public Works
increase the capital stock Of tie Ohio and Maryland Turn
pike Road provide for the construction Of brdg
across P"sus Fork OF Buffalo Creek in the county
Marion.
By Ar SHACKEtF0RD -9hdl gbcn the Senate adjour
tonight II will adjourn TO meet tOmorrOy at 10 O'Clock
and shall meet each succeeding day during the Sc
sion. Agreed to.
BY Mr. BALDwIE-That the Superintendent Of tie Ar
mofy be and " hereby authorised under the buperyso
Of the Governor TO have Of the flint muskets no
IN depot at the Armory altered percussion locke pro
yided that sufficient number Of ceabe arms
be avorsby disposed Of TO pay The OF such alter
ton and resolved further that the said sup0rniende
IL further auth 1rised to dispose Of all tho pnservceab
sabres in the Armory the most favorable terms. Ia
over one day.
Hr SnAcEELToRD moved 10 take up the small note bi
This motion decided in the negative by the folowin
vote
AYgs-Ncssrs. BraWner, Boswell Cadet, Chapman
Denea'e, Douglas, Harris Layne Logan, Parker PaEto
Roger, ShackcIord, Smith and Stuart-l5.
EoEs-Nesfe. Amber, Baldwin, Barnett, Creigh, II
ving, johnson, Marshall, NcEhenney, McKenney, Multi
Old, jr., Saunders Thomas, Turner, Ward, West, Whit
Winston and witchsr--1g.
Mr. sAUNptEs offered n resolution fer tho continnAnt
Of the session thirty days longer, which was laid
ono day.