Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-03

mo,c clearly ImiiaUinn "f actions oi ;cthne Va VIZ
a.n, rps motion, The last bill :vas lead first t!me
A. aauLgu reported ircH the committee that thcY
eL n b.. discharged from tho consideration oil "ha my
Grcon ought be made in the allowed in the prose
ron of civil claims and OF reduction o the roiipensaIo
aInwed TO Shes for the collection OF taxes
Resolutions nsucnG the appropriate committees 10 en-
ohe into the expectancy OF Inc VARIOUS ""''ei' -
| feerr.d TO- were adopted:
Ry Mr. CA7LErT Through Mr.. McDEAEMos) Of incorpo.
,iino company for the purpose OF mining in the cnnns
nf page Rockingham, Greene, MadsOu Abcmar'e' NsSoh
an" By Mr. sAusprns-of amending the law concerning
committees of luaa.ics as To allow married woman 20 oe
onnn;n. ed committee OF her insane husband.
pRw Mr. OLp- or allowing additional compensation 10 the
clerks Of county and corporation courts Tor registering
Deaths births AMI marriages
By Mr. MrLtlN-Of amending The charter OF Inc Town oi
MOofefrid -, It., ,, RI p,hfc
WORKS - subscribe behalf the commonwealth ior lifse
ffs of the capital stock Of The Beard Station anu springs
o. Wr WIssr0w or passing law take The sense OF
tho voters the county Of Hanover In relation TO le re-
mnva Of their seat Of justice TO more ceEtra location
IN motion of Mr. WADE the Senate took up and passed
ni resolution authorizing the Board of Public Works To
change the location of the Farmont aud Wheeling turnpike
between MARCHES Run and the top Of the ridge next 10 Dun
kard Creek, the grade not to exceed hvc degrees
On motion Of Mr. STUART the Senate TOOK up ana passfa
oin resolution declaring that il shal! be the duty OF The
Andnr Of Public Accounts furnish from time 10 liine
insd forms 10 the clerks OF several county courts OF
pm tens necessary To- be made by Ministers OF Cos
mel under the aecond section Of an act passed i'm april
1853 entitled act concerning the registration nl ofs
,me among the Ministers Of thec several counties nuho
iy,d 10 perform the rites Of matriInony.
On motion Of Mr. HARRIS, the PRESIDENT OF Inc senate
vn. requested tender Mr.. Alex Gait u. (tle artist
WHO has selected execute the statute OF Thomas Jet
eson) invitation 10 place some OF his works for eAho
ton 10 The Capitol.
The following JOINT rCsoulions "Cie oceu d"u 'co
Rv Mr PARKER tia, the Senate and House o! Delegates
will on ", dnesday the 18Th Of February proceed by "ln
vote to elect State Agricultural Commissioner IN con-
prtpty the provisions OF the &C: entitled an act au"
znp the appointment OF Agricultural Commissioner ana
| Chemist. passed March 29th 1851.
Ey Mr. GRASTHAN (0r Mr, DESEALE THAT the Board OF
Pubic Works he instructed aud required 10 receive the
transcription of Rockingham county the capital stock Of
the Manassas Cup railroad company when made IN oOtu
encc 10 of sald county and hs the bonds bearing
six pcr cent Interest authorized To be issued By The court
when received by the Manassas Ga? railroad company shall
be treated by III. Board Of Public Works in the same mum
ner as ymen in money provided The Manassas Gap rail-
road company bind themselves no! 20 sell said bonds below
| thei. par value.
By Mr. BuswELL-Tna the time within which Sheriis and
other collectors the OF 1888 now allowed by
law TO return rneir of dcnqucnts unt nsoI"cns The
office Of Auditor OF public accounts. be and is hereby
| extended 10 the 18th day Of July, 1881.
Mr. CAMPBELL (hy Mr. OLD presented petition o! 10 Gil
liens Lnnenbvrg csuay, that William and Andrew. Tree
men of color residents tic said cnInty, be allowed 10
ect and remain in the State Of Vrs mia as slaves
Mr.. WHITE prcscned memorial OF 90 clzcn5 o AeSah'
dria for the passage Of The bill authorizing the special SUD
scrpliun by the City OF Washington the stock OF the Al
exantria Loudoun ard Hampshire railroad company.
BILL6 Passed.
Senate bill authorizing the School commissioners oil The
county of James City remit 10 their treasurer sum OF
money belonging the School fund Of the county and lost
by him. Explained by Mcss:5 SAt*pEhS ahd ShachEL'
senate bill! to incorporate L'Aglo Dor mining company
Senate bill amend the 9Th section OF an act passed on
The 25th February 1885, incorporate the Fauqnser White
SULPHUR Springs authorize the said company 10 cell
their whole real estae.
House bill 10 authorize the DanyIc and Wythevie turn
pike company construct branch OF their road
House bill to amend the s!h section oil an act 10 lncopo'
The Mechanics manufacturing company passed Feofu
airy 18th, 1896.
House bill 10 authorize the City Of Norfolk purchase
land Tor the purpose OF an Agricultural FAN
House bill with amendments reported BY Committee OF
Courls) amend Tho 5h section Of Chapter LIS OF The
Code so as 10 provide for the appointment OF trustees by
motion. Explained by Mr.. JOHNSON.
On motion Of Mr.. Stuart the Honsc bill concerning
district free schools the county OF Henry, was made the
order OF the day Tor Monday next.
House bill 10 prevent the throwing OF dead animals in.
10 any navigabe of this State, came up on
lis passage After some conversation between Me5srs
SHAcKELroRD, AMBER, STUART and WiTcHER Inc OIL was
indefinitely postponed on motion Of MI SHAcKELroED
large number Of bills read second Tine amenecd
and ordered 10 be engro5scd.
Ga motion OF Mr.. STUART, the Sanatc adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. PETER DEFoRREs7 OF the Methodist
| Episcopal Church.
The following bills reported from the standing CON-
bin making Incorporated rail road companies liable for
the value Of horses cattle, sheep hogs or other property,
Killed or injured when such killing or nIaIy is canssd BY
bill amending the i:st End second sections OF the act
passed March 29Gh 1851, cned act concerning Com
mssioners OF the Revenue, and for other purposes.
Senate BILL without amendment increasing the capital
stock Of the Fpirmon and Wheeling turnpike company.
bill incorporating the Norfolk and North Carolina
Steam Planning Nil! and Lumber Company.
Senate bill, with an amendment authorizing The payment
Of the capcnses Of the Joint Committee inspecting the
books and proceedings of the lnk of the Old Dominion,
| appointed by resolution of January, lsol.
bill Incorporating the town Of Bramneisve in the
| county OF Mercer.
bill amending the 81 section OF act entitled ian act
concerning District Public Schools in the county OF Ohio
passed February % 1919
bill making II msdcmeanor. punishable by fine, for any
incorporated rail read company by their negligence or me
negligence Of their agents. to cause any person 20 be Killed
or Injured rail read any locomotive thereon
ScnG, bill without amendment, increasing the capital
stock OF the FairmVn and Wheeling Turnpike Company.
A Senate bill, with IN amendment, amending the l9h
section Of an act concerning the salaries OF officers oil
compensation OF the members ard officers o!
the General Assembly, mileage and other Allowances pass
ed June 5h 1852 go as 10 Increase the salary OF the Cieh
| Of the Pentcntiarg.
bill aulhorising the establishment of flour inspection
al S;rashure in the county OF Shenandoah.
4 bill incorpora ting the Ucnrico and Goochland Plank
| Road Company.
bill incorporating company Improve the navigation
of the Tug Fork Of Sandy River
bill incorporating the West Unon aad TriadeIrhla Turn
pike Company.
A bill provide for Matchmaking portions OF the Ohio
bin define thar portion of the lac between the coun
lies Of Ahcmarlc and Finyann1 conntlss between the
| James River and the Thrce.ChcpPcd Read.
bill authorship the election nf Constable IN Tie town
of Brucc'On, in The ccnnty OF Preston
bill repeating the 81 section OF an
1883 entitled Tevivng act incorporating c"mpa-
ny To turnpike road from Bnchinnon In The
county oil Urshur convenient poat on the weston
and Gancy Bridge Turnpike Road, and providing for sub
scpIiUn the part of the cnweIh, Of tree-htis
of the capital aock paid the said company substituting other
independent sections in lieu thereof.
The committee for Courts OF Justice reported against the
cxpcicncy cgslaing the subject OF amendsg section
81 l76 Of the Code to authorize s"toE in the
several Courts o. Law take the dcposHns OF witnesses
residing OF the county wherein the suit is pending
TEMPERANCE
The committee for Courts of Justice through their Chair
man. Mr. WALLACE made The following rcpUtt
The committee for Courts OF Justice have according 10
order had under consideration the petitions Of sundry citi-
zens of the commonwealth 10 them referred Tor Inc
passage Of law prohibiting within this commonwealth the
sale barter of any intoxicating liquors except for saca-
mental medicinal and mechanical under such penalties,
and with such provisions will make The law etecIual. cs-
peciay providing thar all intoxicating liquors found TO be
Kept 70, sale contrary law shal be destroyed and win
farther provision that the aw shall not take effect until
shall have submitted To The Of Virsnin, nj the
pDs when, il majority Of Them in every county and city
shall approve law II shall be in force throughout the
State; if approved by mrlores in some Of tie c0un
ties AID ci!ics only be effective in suc counties
ly; and resolution thereuron as the opinion