Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-24
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, JAS. Il, 1854.

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A conrnrnc, ton from t,n Senate read as follows;
The Senate hive passed House bill entitled nm a ~ ~
corporate the Washington Alexandria and Mount 'e'no
Steamboat Company. House bill entitled, nh oct ~
porae the Virginia and North Carolina lumber ana
Company with amendments. Also, Senate OH 'i''e,e
act TO authorize change Of the Western terminus VI "
Alexandria, Loudouu, snI Hampshire rail road
The House concuTed in the amendments 10 inc o d.
pUTatng tho Virginia and North Carolina !imocl """
ming Company und read III, bill AUTHORIZING change 81
The Western terminus Of The Alexandria, Loid1un anI
Hampshire rail road lie itst ana second iics ana ooe'
Ia be referred.
The SPEAKER laid before the House COMMUNICATION
from VIM K Dnkard, Secretary Of the Board OF ruohc
WORKS IN response 10 resolution adopted o' INC
of Delegates rclnqu-ling the Board of Public WORKS,
report the condition Of tho State Nok n inc p'u.
Ridge known The blue Ridge rail road. what quany oi
lnnnahg is completed what has been The cost oil 'c sas
in what manner payments have been made I'D opeIuHe',
thu amounts whether in current funds or Otherwise &c
On motion Of Mr.. MARTz The communication and accom-
panyng documents laid The table and odercu u oe
printed.
BILLS REPORTED COMMITTEES.
MIR. COLLIER, from the Committee OF Propositions ahd
Grievances reported The following bills
bill In amend act entitled AN net Ia hmenI Inc
section OF chapter IS of The Code OF Virginia establishing
intermediate grade Of -four between iumy and super
fine passed February 1851 Ihis bill was first reported
18Th December, and ro-cOmnltted on the TN Deceh
her. aud was again reported today with amendmentsJ
bill incorporating the town OF Straseurg III onehan'
dOah county.
Mr. YER6y from the Committee Of Schools and Colleges,
reported the following bill:
A bill repeating the first and second sections OF an 0ct
passed 10Th harch, 1885, and TO Incorporate the Jane L."
Academy.
air. DowSlxo, from The Committee of Agriculture and
Manufactures, reported the following bills
bill repeating the 24,h section OF chapter SIN OF inc
Code OF Virginia.
bill 10 amend aud re enact an incorporating the New
River Manufacturing Company.
bill 20 incorporate the Monticello Minhs ana huhui't
turing Company in the counties Of WAYNE ana logan
OH Company in The cnnn,v I
hill Incorpo,o,,no he Sou,b Sida Coal Njnno and Iron
Manufacturing Company, in the county Of Chesterfield.
bill Incorporate the Selma Mining and Manuuclu-
ring Company, in the county of Campbell
bill TO incorporate the Insurance Company Of Abe
marie.
Mr.. MAa7z, from the Committee Of Finance reported
bill for the relief OF William J. Fleece Commissioner Of
the Revenue for Morgan county
Mr. WALLACE from the Committee OF Courts OF Justice,
reported bills follows:
Code Of Virginia. 10 authorize single Justice 10 take
the acknowledgment of married woman 10 any written
document
bill to make Officers of the Government who
hofsc 10 make contracts for the cxpendureof money
propra ted by the State liable for any where The con-
tract exceeds the amount appropriated
Mr. TALBoTT from the Special Committee on The subJecl,
reported
bill incorporating the Tygurts Valley River Navigation
Company.
MI CARTER OF Fau9uicr from the Special Committee on
tho subject reported
bill amending tho ID section Of incorporate
the of Uppervie in Loudoun county.
Mr. DuSS, from the Committee Of Roads, &c. reported
the following bills:
bill incorporating the Putnam and Jackson Turnpike
Company.
A Senate bill, without amendment, extending the Lunen-
burg Plank Road and increasing its capital stock by the
sum of thirty thousand dollars
Senate bill, without amendment, incorporating the West
Columbia l.elar Falls, and Ten Mile Turnpike Company.
bill making On appropriation to build Bridge al Bruce
town, SANDY Creek, in the county o! Preston
bill to authorize subscription, the part 0: the Stale
the capital stock OF the McGaheysvc and Rio Turnpike
Company.
t:, nj Md ibid TIIrp
pike Company
bill TO incorporate the Salt Works and Plaster Banks
Rail Road Company.
a bill TO Incorporate the Marion Bridge Company.
bill provide for constructing bridge ACROSS the
West Fork River on or near the line OF The Mes, Milford
and New Salem Turnpike Road at West Milford, in the
county of Harrison.
bill 10 incorporate the Doldridgc Turnpike Company.
nd providing subscription the part Of the State.
bill nppropriaing the OF seven thousand five hun
drcd dollars for constructing turnpike road called the
Western branch Of the Huonsyie Marans Bottom, and
Lewis5urg Turnpike.
bin appropraling s5 600 for the extension OF the Lew
isbirg and llunlersvllc Turnpike Road.
A bill increasing the capital stock Of the Beville and
WiIanspOrt Turnpike Company.
A bill 10 amend passed 10th December, 1852 ncor-
porang company to construct graded or plank road
from Richmond to some poin, at or near Charlottesville
bill 10 incorporate the Sir Johns Run and Fruit Hill
Turnpike Company.
Senate bill without amendment, Incorporating the Yves,
u4U S S 10 ny sum OF twelve thousand dollars
extend the Floyd Court House and ilsyilo Turnpike,
rom i!s terminus to the Wilson Creek and South
bill 10 incorporate Charestown and shephcrds.own
Turnpike Company, in the county Of Jefferson.
bin to incorporate the Kingwood aud Spring Run Turn.
pike Company.
bill authorizing the State make subscript ion TO the
and Independence Kali Road Company Of hfce
ffths OF The capital stock.
bill 10 authorize subscription to tho Gilmcr Ripley,
and Ohio Turnpike Company.
The Committee for Courts Of Justice reported against the
xpcdency of fixing by law limited sum for which an
appeal may be taken from tho Judgment OF Justice oil Inc
Peace.
The same Committee reported against the expectancy of
80 amending the 81 and 9TH sections Of chapter SO Of the
Code require the County Courts in fixing the county
levy at least oneha OF tho amount thereof upon
property
The same Committee asked be discharged from the con-
sicrapn OF resolution instrucling them TO inquire into
The expedency of reporting bill making il the duty Of the
Clerks OF Courts issue notices upon delivery or forth
coming bonds returned II their Offices by sher allowing
for the same and making said fso chargeabe in The bill
of costs.
Mir. TAYLOR of [.oudoun offered the following:
Resolved That when the House adjourns to-day, al
ou IN Monday OF ii o'clock a. NJ, and al
Tho same hour, from day TO day. until otherwise ordered
Mr.. HANCOCK OF Charlotte moved TO amend the above by
adding "and that The House will not adjourn earlier than
D CLOCK each day.
The amendment was rejected and then the taken
tho resolution which also rejected ayes 81 noes 3D.
Mr.. kuISBR offered the following:
Resolved. That this House will, on Monday next, and
thereafter, hold sessions each daya morning session,
at II o'clock, H. and evening session COM
ncncing at O'clock.
Mr.. PATRICK moved 10 lay The resolution on tile table
md vote of the House gave il that destination
On motion Of Mr.. HAEc0cg Of Charlotte report from
he Committee OF Courts of Justice declaring ineIpedien
20 report bill making it the duty of the Clerks of Courts TO
ssue notices upon delivery forthcoming bonds returned
their Offices by sheriff.. allowing Ice for the same and
making said fee chnrgcabc in The bill Of costs was taken
when Mr.. HANcock moved that II be re-commed 10 the
Committee for Courts Of Jus;cc-to which tho House
lie report accordingly ecommitted TO that
Committee.
BY Mr.. MEEM-Tnat the Committee on Banks enquire
nv the expedcncy Of establishing Savings Bank in The
own OF Woodstock.
gy M. MgEm-Tha the Committee on Militia Laws en-
uire into cxpedieucy Of amending ian act to amend
ct passed Tie 29h day Of March, 1851 concerning Soun-
GERS"
BY Mr. MKEM THAT the Committee Banks enquire in
o The c1pediency of establishing Savings Bank. in the
own Of New Market.
By MIR koINER-'Thai the Committee OF Courts OF JUS
ice instructed enquire the expedency oil provid
ng for the more eecua suppression of the sale OF spurious
liquors. slaves and free negroes by providing more sum-
nary punishment increasing tho penalty, giving one hall 10
he nformer and by making the nlormer competent wit
ess TO prove The offence.
By Mr.. MckESZE-Into the expedency OF increasing the
ees allowed their services Commissioners OF Chance
By Mr. MAyo-Tha. the Committee Of Courts OF Justice
c instructed enquire into The eXpedency Of amending
I1n1a md Tho upip