Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-17
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, FEHRuARy II, 1854.
HOUSE OE TES

IrcsDaY, FenRuARv II, 1854.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Inc SPEAKER presented communication from the Gov
crnor enclosing list OF the Commissioners for The Con,
a'oh"ei''E In other States appointed by The Executive
VINO appear 10 be in Ctficc The present time
on motion O MIR. Patrick the communication was ai
! oh Tue 'abie ani ordered tc be printed.
=, BILLS REPORTED.
lhe 'ooWing bills reported from standing commi.
bill Incorporating the Bank Of TIC Commonwealth q
fHs'nn-A bill authorising Of the BInks OF this Com
II'nweah m to establish Office in Farnon in the county
VI matl0n-a bill aulho!isng o.! the Banks of this Com
tHoh"ea!th c esla!is! branch in Ez.telhtown in lh
county OF Marshtli-A bill establishing an Indepuudcn
Bank in the town of Grernsy!e
OH making appropriation for painting the CapitCI
n Oil an'norlsinG tho payment 10 the legal
oil Isnac iiomcs deccuscd The balance OF judgment.
Inc following Senate bills were reported without amend
bill nu.horisIng the Cabcl and Logan Mining and Ma
huiaeturns Company 10 construct rail aud build
navigate b"a!s and harges, for the transportation Of he
pfodncOnst to maTketA bill incorporating the Metropolis
tan Mining Company OF Virginia. hin Incorporating The
Incorporate the Crescent Manufacturing Company-A bill
nu'horlslng the County Courts OF Fairfax and Prince vii
ham 10 allow additional compensation to patrols.
me Committee OF Agriculture and hlaRuf1curcs reported
asan grantug The prayer Of land owners in the counties
ol Gaf,i ne Sposyivana and Hanover asking that the
Nofih-ahna lvc may be made lawful Icnce from Oxford
to Dabneys Mill because lawful had been given
The Commi;te. on Banks rcporcd in favor of the up
ponlmen OF Cietk in the Ttcasurer's Office, at such
times as he may deem it necessary, register
ceied noca OF the independent Banks of this Common
wealth, that may be returned 10 said Treasurers Office
provided that the compensation of said Clerk shall
ceed - dollars per day and shall be paid by the Bank
iOr which The service Is rendered.
| RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Alr. WILEY it was
| Resolved That the Second Auditor Inform the House
whether not in tho disbursement OF the Literary Fund
from one head OF appropriation another have made
or warrants drawn fund be
another iund or accountnand So for what
whether not, any internal improvement company In this
Stale and which OF them has applied funds heretofore
appropriated by the Legislature works of construction
TO the payment interest temporarily salaries or in any
other manner than that specifically directed by the acts
king such appropriations
On motion Of Mr. BaRRETT, it was
Resolved That select committee Of five be appointed
enquire into the expedency Of reporting bill
Savings Bank IN the town OF Oceans, In the county Of
Wyoming
The SPEAKER appointed Mess,s. B.RnE77, STAPLES
OF Patrick, RESSlcK TiFFAST and Payne us the commit
| teG under the above resolution.
On motion of Alr. AsDEasoN, II. was
Resolved, That special committee be appointed bring
In bill 10 incorporate manufacturing company In the city
OF Richmond
The SPEAKER appointed Messre ASpERsos, ELLrsoN,
CowARpfN Hancock Of Chesterfield and RuTHERrooRD as
the committee under The above resolution
| On motion OF Mr. STAPLES OF Patrick, il was
Resolved, That special committee of five be appointed
to enquire into the exedency feporIins bill or the con-
slrucon Of plank road from Penns store to the North
Carolina line nd also bill for the construction of turn
pike from Patrick Court House by the Yellow Syringe TO
the Henry line
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs STAPLES of Patrick,
HANCOCK OF MyIhc, MAsoS, Mayo and Les as the COM
mittee under ;he above resolution.
PETITIONS
The following petitions presented and appropriately
| referred
By Mr.. Br77oS-A petition of David Howell and
Others praying tho incorporation Of the Charlesown Sa
wings Bank
che Gys % Of which he IS cnna1
BY NJ. PRIScE-A petition Of Os Caldwell and other
OF sa i sao ae Of a ,n'
BY Mr. MAyo-A petition Of sundry citizens of the coun
E NJ MXvo-A petition OF merchants ard other ci!i-
Of Rchmont praying the passage OF the bill establish
ing line OF ocean steamers.
By Mr. Spl-LERA petition of the Sons Of Temperance
OF uray Drsian, No. 80, asking act of Incorporation
This memorial referred Seec! Committee, con-
sistns OF Messrs SPiTLsn STEvESs TAYLOR OF Loudonn
KEMPER, and McLEoD) w
By Mr.. DAwsow-i petition and exhibits OF Waddy W.
Roberts Of Nclson county. praying ha, certain sum o
money be refunded him. which he paid School Commits
s;lnc! Of said county.
By Mr. MAYo-A petition OF 20 voters of Henrico coun.
ty Drawing the passage law prohibiting the trahc IN In
toxica,ng liquors, with certain conditions and PROVISIONS
| RESOLUTIONS gSouiRY.
The following resolutions wero presented, adopted ana
refercd
By Mr. MEEM-That The Committee on Finance enquire
into the expedieucy Of relieving Mrs Leah Clover from ,he
payment license tax in the hands OF the Sherii ol one
By Mr.. McKrxzE-of reporting bill authorisng and
requiring the Bank Of the Valley OF Vrslna TO estaDieh
branch at Alexandria, with capital Of S5OO,OOO
! By Mr. HANCOCK of Wythe-Of revving and amending
an act PASSED March, 1880 entitled act to incorporate the
Cripple Creek Manufacturing Company, IN INC couu'y u
Wylhc. 49,
Dv Mr CHRsrlAS of amending the Both section of an
act passed m APRIL 1885, entitled an act concerning Inc as
and collection Of The public TO in
cudc the exemptions from the license tan pVale HOUSES
boardiug pupils OF any schools.
FREE NEGROES.
Mr. BuowSE Of Stafford and King George, moved mat
the regular business be passed by TO take up bill povnne
for the removal Of free negroes from the Commonwealth io1
the purpose Of making it the order OF the day Tor
The House refused pass by The business In order Tor 'he
/
Subsequently MIR LEE Orange and Greene, moved tha,
the bill be taken and made The order OF the day o ihuIs
Mr. BRowSE addressed The House in support of the mo-
on after which, the bill taken up and made Inc ofoef
of Tie day for the time Indicated.
On motion OF Mr.. SScLAIR Senate bill arranging lo
times of holding the Circuit Courts in The 9h Judicial oiS'
trict Prince William &c. taken up, ainenueo On o
tion of Mr. s. and then passed Mr. S. was appointed oy
the Speaker inform lhe Senate of the passage oil SAD o
and 10 ask The concurrence OF thnt body 10 tno
covlSGToS ASD OHIO RAIL
The bill uppropra,ing s2OOO0OO 10 the Covlng'on sna
Ohio rail road mp unfinished business o inc aay
beore-thc pending question being motion made 0y MI
B.pSEs OF Marion postpone the bill lndclnltciy.
Mr. BARNES addressed the House in support oil his moon'
The vote the proposition taken, and the House re-
fused 10 postpone indefinitely. -
motion then made 10 suspend the fuIes io' VIC pun
Of reronserng the vote ordering The bill 10 It's
nent This agreed to-ayes lOl, noes ~ Ho Tue o
was nut back on lis second reading. -, lit,
MI Patrick moved to lay the bill on inc .ao'e-""'"
motion opposed BY Mr.. TAYLOR OF Louaoun.
PATRICK said he made the fnDiion VI co" "
Tho wishes some members who seemed desous OF voting
for the BILL and who wished little time 10 consider the same
Mr. KEMPER supported the motion 10 lay on Inc laole
He was opposed tho bill in i,s present orm ana was 10
favor Of modification Off provisions 10 sun Inc views ~
many members who never would vote for l. IN lis present
shape Mr. NJ indicated his purpose at tho proper te 10
offer 90 entire substitute for the bill differing radcsi o
the present bill but which he believed would mcet WIN 'c
concurrence OF majority of the members oil ihe blouse.
The bill was then laid on the table.
aoRDoHsvILLE AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILROAD;
Mr. hlARTz moved that the rules be suspended LOT Inc puI
nose of linking mp Senate bill! amending an act incoPoa
ling the Gordonsvic end fredericksburg ai, CoPa
nv and making it the order Of the day for fiday
M MALLORY supported the molten chiefly on e
that the Speaker patron Of :he BILL while MS
duties presiding officer had prevented hIm rom gv'g W
bill that attention which he could have given II as an o'o
{ nary member OF the House. 81
The motion agreed TO, and mo Dill uauc ''o oue "
the day for the time indicated
BILL REJECTED. -
MIR CowAnDrH moved that Senate 6lll ualn on lhc ID
be some time by order OF the House an aG
Incorporating the Virginia State Stock Bank OF hcnmona
90 as 10 reduce capital from s0o 900 to uuo oe
IN and considered on i,s passage. lAgfcea TO- ,,
Messrs WHITE MAYO, AspERsoS ano dcn ~ @ EsL. eup r
norted the bil-and Messs. RUTHERFORD, WEAVER ane
CAMPBELL of Ohio, opposed it.
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