Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-01
VIRGINIA LEersLAruRE.
SENATE.

MospAr, jan. soth, 1884.
Bills were reported Incorporating the An,hony's Greek
Incorporating the Virginia aud Ohio Railroad Rr,dys
| Company.
Authorizing the Board Of Public Works to eons,ruc,
Turnpike Road, on State account from the Jacksonyi IN,
and lillsvile Turnpike to the North Carolina line
TO increase the capital of the Richmond and Danve
X. II. Company.
Mr.. JonSsoN-For eectuay prev entiug tho q, Ia
| OF ardent spirits to slaves.
Mr. FussrsS-IncOrpOraus the Blue Ridge free school,
| in the county Of Clarke.
Mr.. Misunderstanding graded road from the house
Of Elijah Carrght in Logan county by way Of tho mouth
| Of Beach Creek, to the mouth Of Pigeon
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING increase in the compen.
satiou allowed by law the Clerk of tho Circuit Cour,
\ for the city Of Richmond
| Mr.. JouNsoS-Incorporatiug company in the county
Of Bedford, for exploring, mining aud manufacturing
purpose
the Farmers Bank OF Virginia. the Exchange Bank OF
Virginia to establish branch Of their banks Martins
| willie in the county OF Henry.
Mr.. TuoNAs-So amending the s1h section OF chapter
80 OF the Code, to provide that Commissioners the
Revenue shall be entitled compensation for the assess
ment and npportionmen of the value Of lands enhanced
| by the erection OF new buildings.
Mr.. SrsESRoplucreasng the capital stock of tho Mar.
shall and Ohio Turnpike Company
Mr.. Misunderstanding the time allowed by law to the
Sheriff. OF Augusta for paying into the treasury the Com
monweahs revenues oil that county 10, the current year
Mr. SAUSDERs-Making appropriation for tho fitting
up room for the District Court at Williamsburg.
Mr. STUARr proposed joint resolution requiring the
Second Auditor TO furnish forms for the OF minister's
under the act providing for the registration OF births
marriages and deaths
The committee on General Laws reported that il was
neSpedient legilstc the resolution referred
in relation to endowirg Hsmpden Sidney, Randolph Ma
con and Richmond Colleges.
The petition Of Q. a. Branch, Attorney for tho Com
wealth. in the county Of James City and the city of
Williamsburg, WAS presented by Mr. SAUNDERS.
The report OF the joint committee x,uue tho Sc
coud Auditors Office was presented BY Mr BRAwSER and
ordered to be printed.
The petition Of sundry citizens of Russell for a change
In the boundary Of proposed county of parts OF
Russell Scott aud Lee, presented hy Mr. McELHESsr
The protest OF certain property holders the city OF
Wheeling, against sxstion for city purposes &C.
presented 10y Mr STEtSRop.
The election of Msor General for the Third Division
in place of Maj Sosn decd being the joint order Of
DAY, the Senate procee'- to the election.
Gen. Isaac Booth Ct Barbour Gen Buekner Fairfax OF
Preston, Gen. Bushrod w. Price, OF Marshall Gen Jas
II, Carson, of Frederick, and Col Josiah w Ware OF
Clarke, were put ia nomination.
First balot-Gen. Booth, IL; Col. Thos BusseI OF
Page, is; Gen Carson, q Gen Price, . Gen Fairfax
Second blllot-Col Boswell, %; Gca. Carson, S; Gen
Booth Z; Gen. Fairfix, L. Gen. Price /. Col. Wade's
namo was Withdrawn before this ballot.
Third bAiiot-Co Boswell, SO, Gen. Booth S; Gen
Price, 2-Grn Carson and Gea Fairfax being withdrawn
The Joint vote stood, tor Col Buswel SO; Gen Booth
81 Gen. Price, SO. So Col Boswell of Page was elect.
ed Msjor General OF the Third Division.