Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-10

City county, asking the passage Of law prohibiting the
ahe In intoxicating liquors with certain conditions and
BY Mr. BrkrN, the petition Of S. Logan and Others
praying change Of the county courts Of Lee and Scott
Scott on the third Monday.
by No ANDERSON. the petition Of Edwin James asking
to be refunded portion Of the amount paid into the
Treasury by him for license enable Vim. Isham to
sell goods &c, a hawker and pedlar.
| BY Mr. woopuousE, the petition Of 90 voters Of Prin.
ees Anne county, praying the passage Of law prohibit
lions and provisions.
BY Mr. MAYO. the petition of j. r. Garno,i and other
citizens Of henrico county, asking charter construct
upon the two and three-ffths principle.
Nc POWER moved to suspend the rule for the purpose
Of taking up aud considering tho bill provide for an
| appropriation to the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.
The motion was rejected.
Mr. PArRIck then moved to take up the bill providing
Tor the organization Of companies for mining aud manu-
featuring purposes, laid tho table few days ago by
order Of the House.
The motion agreed to, aud the bill ordered to be
ensrossed and read third time, ster some amendment
was made to II as the extent Of land authorized be
by certain Manufacturing Companies for busi
ness purposes.
Mr. HOLDEN moved reconsider the vote by which tho
DILL providing for the completion Of the Covpgton and
Ohio Railroad, was rejected Friday last The motion
was agreed to, and the bill motion OF Mr. PArRcy
was laid upon the table,
Mr. MKKN moved to reconsider the vote by which tho
bill concerning the Middefork Turnpike Company,
rejected few days ago.
20, n
bic on motion Of Mr. N.
Mr. CowARpS moved to suspend the rule for the pur.
pose OF taking up aud reading FIRST me by its tide the
bill reported that day from the committee on Banks 10
rccharer the Bank of Virginia the Farmers Bank Of Va
the Bank Of the Valley of Va, tho Northwestern BANK
and the Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Wheeling.
The motion having been agreed TO- the bill was read
first time and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Moore moved TO suspend the rule for the purpose
taking up the bill amending the thirtyourth section
Chapter l1e OF the Code as to how testimony may be
perpetuated.
The motion was agreed to, and the bill ordered to its
engrossment.
purpose OF taking up the bill reported that day from the
committee on Banks to prevent the circulation Of small
notes, with view to its advancement a stage.
The motion was agreed to, and the bill having been
read first time, was ordered to be printed.
motion made by Mr. TAYLOR of Loudoun, to take up
the report oil the committee Courts Of Justice
TO granting discretionary power county grant
OF refuse licenses Tor the sale Of ardent spirits
agreed to.
On motion OF RAYMOND, the rule was suspended, and
the butt change the time for holding the circuit courts
OF the elsi circuit lis second reading taken up and
ordered to be engrossed after il was amended.
On mo.on OF Mr. RuTHrRrooD, the bill to change the
time for holding the circuit courts of the lOh circuit
taken up and similarly disposed Of
Mr. HANCOCK, of Charlotte moved suspend the rules
for the purpose Of taking up the bill egalze the sub
sctipon OF the county of wyhe to the stock of the
Wytre turnpike company.
The motion having been agreed to- the bill was taken
up, read second tme and by general consent, read
third time and passed.
Mr. GALLAHuE moved take Up the report of the CON-
mittee on Propositions and Grievances adverse TO the
formation OF new county out Of parts OF the counties Of
haEaSEa, Ja kson, and Writ the that the7 be-
lieve it unreasonable" to egsate upon the subject
due notice not being given in compliance with rule OF
! the House, governing sucn applications.
| The motion was agreed TO, wherpupon-
Mr. GALLAuUE moved to amend the report by striking
out the word unreasonable" and inserting the word
| 'reasonable" in lieu thereof
Mr. SNru OF kanawha moved to lay the report on the
table, his colleague, Mr. PArEcK who was better posted
on the subject being absent. The motion was subse-
qucn;ly Withdrawn, and motion recommit the report
offered
Mr.. COLLIER, a member of ne committee on Promo
un and Grievances, who had the matter under consid
eraon desired TO say, that the subject not
ed upon its merits the committee holding that il WAS not
competent for them 10 act upon it, the proper in
regard TO the serving oil timely notice not being complied
with.
II the subject recommitted he had no doubt lint
thar similar report would be made, unless the order to
recommit was accompanied with Instructions
! Mr. GALLAnuE moved TO amend the motion Of Mr. SMITH,
by moving the recommnent of the report with nstruc
Mr. ELLrsoS said that in much the subject was not
acted upon ON its merits, was but fair that it should
again before them, accompanied with instructions
that fair trial may be given to it,
At this stage OF the debate message was conveyed
from the Senate by Mr. TAzwELL being bill which pass.
stock of the Roanoke Valley railroad company and au
horising subscription thereto by the State.
The question recurring on the motion of Mr. GALLAHuE
Mr. VINO entered the hall the of the
debate, addressed the House briefly in opposition to the
recommitment of the report.
Mr. SMITH. of Kanawhs moved the indefinite postpone
ment Of the report aud amendment. We give The pro
ceedngs precisely in tue order in which they
| Mr. GALLAHUE called the aud noes upon that mo-
on which not sustained, and tie vote having been
taken by count decided in favor of the motion 90
| against SO.
Tho question then recurring the recommitmept of
the report with Instructions decided in the airma
| tve-ayes SO, noes 81.
The regular order Of business was then proceeded
being bills on their third reading.
bill TO increase the capital stock Of Norfolk and Pc
tersburg Railroad Company and to authorize the Board
Of Public Works subscribe behalf of the State for
three.fiths OF such increase.
This bill was laid on the table motion of Mr. DEAsr
the representative from Norfolk (Mr MALLORY being
absent.
Senate bill to define the powers and establish the COM
pensatioh OF Aldermen Of the city Williamsburg This
bill was read third time and passed
Senate bill 10 extend the Lunenburg Plank Road and
increase its capital stock by the sum of $50 600
The question on the passage Of this bill decided in
the negative, constitutional being had the re-
sui: being, ayes 65, noes A.
An act to incorporate the West Columbia Letart Falls
and Ten Mile Turnpike Company
This bill was laid On the table motion Of Mr. BAR.
RETT.
Mr. CnEATHAN moved TO reconsider the vote by which
the bill to extend the uncnburg Plank Road and increase
its capital stock by $4,000, was rejected.
| The motion was agreed to-
! On motion of Mr. HASCocK Of Charlotte IL Nas laid
upon the table.
Mr MCCLURE moved to lay bills on their third reading
on the table with view to take up bills on their Oecond
reading.
Mr. BARRETT opposed the notion which was rejected
Abill to icofporuc the West Union Turnpike Company
was laid upon the table ts third reading
motion offered by Mr. WILEY TO lay bills on their
third reading upon the table and take up bills on their
second reading was agreed 10.
The House then proceeded the consideration of bills
on their second reading After a short time spent in
/ business OF this character
Ar. BRASsos moved to lay bills in progress on the ia
| bic, with view to offer n resolution
The motion being agreed to-
hr. d. offered joint resolution to the effect that
both Houses go into the election OF Auditor of Public
Accounts on Thursday next fill the vacancy created by
the resignation Of Robert Johnston, Esq
The resolution adopted, and Mr.. BnAgsos was nm.
pointed TO inform the Senate Of that proceeding
An act 70 amend act establishing the Virginia State
Stock Bank, taken up it, third reading and laid
on the table on motion Of Mr. RUTHERToRD after a short
discussion.
Mr.. ASDERsoS moved to take up the bill authorizing
loan TO the Virginia Central Railroad Company.
The motion agreed TO-, aud the bill amended al
the instance Of Mr.. ANDERSON to the extent of sub
tuting fl,200,OOO for sl,5OO,0OO, with one or two
consequential amendr ens such the cutting out of a
fifth nslament consequence Of this reduction in tho
Loan he original bill proposing pay that amount in
FIVE insalments Of 100000 EACH whereas under the re-
ductOn, the number Of insialmens would be reduced
10 -four there being change in the amount OF each
The bill was then laid upon the table, motion Of