Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-27
TUESDAY, JAS. "a, 1854.
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PRAYER BY Rev. Dr.. JETEn Of the Third Baptist Church
c3muunca lion from the House of Delegates was reao
The for the investigation Of the proceedings oil
The banks in the city of Richmond and such other banks as
the committee appointed for The purpose may deem proper
was on motion uf NJ DrSEALE, laid on the table
Mi STEESRop from the Committee on Finance, Sc, re-
ported bill authorizing the payment OF !he forfeited schoo
quotn Of Pocahonas comfy Tor the year leo-. s
Mr THOMPSON, from the Committee on agriculture VT
repoited bill 10 incorporate the Rappahanncck lVer Ag
cultural and Mechanical Society
Mr. Su,cKELrpnp from the Committee on General Laws
reported bill amend the ls and u sections OF an ac' 70
The Trustees tho White Post aale and fcHae
Academy. passed April5, 1888
nr W.Ep from the select committee on hat SUBJECT re-
roreL bill creating fund for the perpetual maintenance "
system Of primary free schocs Throughout Tue |o'
monwcalG. Read the first time.
MIR Hall from the select committee on hat suojScl, re-
nortrd bill 10 ega2s The proceedings ct tho uuyhnooc
Bridge Company under the provisions OF an &c, w
amend aud eennct the lOh section OF an ac: If
porang the Guyandolte Bridge Company passed Jul" u
March 1853 Read the first time
Mr. BALpwix presented the memorial Of Rev J. B. Jetcr'
f. Ryiand and James Thomas J, asking an appropriation
from the Literary FuGd for Richmond College
Resolutions Of Enquiry were presented oy
blr MISUNDERSTANDING Senate bill ll9, amending Tue
charter of the Pig River Plank Rond Company. .,o,,.
Mr.. TuRHER-Rcpoitng bill protecting Terry ugh's y"
Mr. DesssLs-Fot constructing Graded road from Cir
route, 10 the Of Beverly, in Randolph county.
tnsiveG rhat The Communication OF Executive
erng letter from Secretary Of War In reference TO the
cession Of such lands by State OF Virginia may be
cessary for the construction Of the dam across The Potomac
for The Washington City Aqueduct &c. be referred 10 The
Committee for Courts of Justice
BILLS PASSED.
To increase the capital stock OF the Raleigh and North
Crolna Turnpike Company. This bill was called up and
eyaIalncd by Mr. BARNETT. Ayes 81 noes
TO incorporate the Wheeling Creek Turnpike Company
This bill called up and explained by Mr. MARTIN Ayes
80, noes ii
10 incorporate the Appomat,ox and holloway Rivers
Plank Road Company Mr.. TRoIfaoa called up and eI-
Maine this bill. Ayes II, noes l3
To authorize increase OF the capital stock Of the laze
well Court House and Fancy Gap Turnpike Company
This bill was rejected yesterday Mr. JOHNSON moved
Reconsideration OF ha, Dir. TATE explained its pro.
Visions. Ayes SO, noes 10
Amending The Incorporating The Fredericksburg ana
Glrdonsvic Rail Road Company. This bill was called up
and cs olaned BY MIR. MoHcuRE. AYES q, noes 10
To incorporc the loudoun and Berlin Bridge Company
[Tns bill was called up and explained by Mr. WHITE Ayes
&C. Gucs II
BILL INJECTED.
Mr. GRaSTHaM called up The bill Incorporating tie BGrHe
lev ani MARYLAND Bdge Company. The roll WAS called
and The ayes 25 H. Not constitutional vote in
its favor il rejected.
On motion Of Mr. STUART the vote was recons!dered
and the bill laid on the table.
SMALL NOTES.
Mr. BnAxroS called up the bill 10 provide for the suppress
sion OF small notes, tic. ,
The question proposition TO amend, made oy ar
PARKER, by striking out so mncn thereof as requires 'e
Imprisonment OF the offender, failure 10 pay the me
imposed for Il violation of the law.
Mess!a SMITH ard SnAcKELFoRD opposei and MI Ear
sp advocated tho coming 20 vo!o,
On motion Of Mr.. GLIB, the Senate adjourned.