Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07
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chapter loo of the Code OF Virginia
They also asked to be discharged from the further con-
sderaion OF resolution, the subject of extending the
powers aud duties OF Justices of the peace, and
From the further consideration Of the petition of VIM
Perry praying compensation for damages done To his land
by the construction of Rehland and Tazewe Court House
road They recommended its reference the committee
on claims, which so ordered
the following bills
bill to incorporate the Penuleon and Coal Field Turn.
bill to incorporate the Wilderness Turnpike Com.
pany.
bill to Increase the capital stock of the Carksburs
and Wheeling Turnpike Company.
oil to increase tho capital stock of the Yellow Spring
Turnpike Company.
bill to make further appropriation on State account
to the lluttonsvle and Lewisburg Turnpike Company
bill to increase the capital stock of the Lewes,on
Plank road Company.
bill to amend tho charter of the Goone Manor Turn
pike Company
bill 10 change the location of the Pennsylvania, Nor
gantown aud Beverly Turnpike.
bill TO incorporate the Tazewel Court House. and Ma
rion Turnpike Company
bill To amend the End and 4th sections Of on act
passed March 'he e5tb 1858, entitled IAN increase
the Charleston, Ripley and Rayenswood Turnpike Com
pany.
Tue committee reported resolutions on the inc,
pedieney OF lesisaIng upon the subject OF MoAdam
ing that portion Of the Bandonsve and Fishing Creek
| road, between Fairmont and Morgautown.
Also on the inexpediency of egislatng upon the sub
lect OF making an appropriation State account to fin
sh the pennsylvania, Morganown aud Beverly Turnpike
| road
Mr. MARK, from The committee on Finance, reported a
| bill for the relief of Samuel X. Seay
bill to authorize the reassesncnt Of the lands of
| Daniel Baugher, of Rockingham county,
hill for the relief of Joseph Burkholder
Mr.. BRowS, from the committee on Agriculture aud
Manufactures reported bill to incorporate the Prdeyae
| Iron Company
A bill TO revive amend, and re.enact the Columbia OK
| Plorng aud Mining Company
Aud bill to amend the charter of Paint Creek Coal and
Iron Mining, and Manufacturing Company passed li,h
March, 1850.
The Member from special committee reported a
bill providing for the of free negroes and muat.
toes, IRON the Commonweah.
The following resolutions then offered and adopt
ed:
resolution by Mr. CLAIBORNE, That the Committee on
Claims inquire into the eNpediency reporting bill No
421 OF the last session. allowing George Robertson and
John f. Wooding, the price of a slave executed in Mid
desex county
BY same, That the Committee on Claims inquire into
the eApedency of reporting bill No 76S OF the last spring
land ~ David Rathay.
BY Mr.. MoORE, of Harrison, That the Committee on
Courts OF Justice inquire into the cxpeiency Of amend
ing Section 81, OF Chapter l7G of the Code of Vrgi-
no.
The following petitions then presented and appro.
priately referred
BY Mr.. NOTTINGHAM, petition from the citizens OF
Randolph and Pacohonas counties praying for change
IN the eastern terminus OF the Stevens Cabin and Sum
mersyille road.
BY Mr.. HAYs A petition from citizens of Gimer coun.
y praying for division of said county, with view to
create a county.
The unfinished business of the previous day was then
taken up, which was an amendment offered bs Dr. Par.
RICK, to- bill amending the charter Of the Dora Coal Mi
ning and Manufacturing Company, increase the
shares IRON ten 20 fifty dollars.
DE- Patrick offered that amendment, believing that the
creation of $50 shares would Obyare ceclaly imposi
tons pracced upon poor immigrants who by false pro
misses and glowing representations made them of the
beneficial results, which would accrue from embarkng
their little capital if any they had in such an enterprise
were induced TO invest money, from which benefit
would afterwards aIise
MeSsrs CHRISTIAN MART and Brown Of Stafford were
| opposed to the amendment.
The ayes aud being called for by Dr. PATRcx it
was so agreed and the vote being taken
| ~, noes IS.
| So tho amendment not agreed to.
The bill was then read second time, and ordered to
| be epeTosscd.
The following House bill was received from the Senate
with an amendment, in which the concurrence Of the
| House Wa asked
bill to incorporate the Chesapeake Female Collegiate
| Institute.
| II amended as to- constitute "Seven" of the
Trustees Of the LAsti.uon quorum instead Of ina
| jority, as it passed the House.
The question being put concurring in the Senate
amendment, striking majority and inserting "se
| yen il was agreed to.
The following Senate bills reported back by the
tees TO whom they referred after their second read
| ing, taken up to he read third time.
bill au,horising the Trustees ofhc Methodist Episco
pal church Of Winchester to sell and convey certain prop
belonging said church. the proceeds Of the sile
same town
| This bill passed
bill providing for the opening and keeping 10 repair
! the county roads OF Marshall county.
Ga motion Of Mr. Raymond this bill laid upon the
BILE that he has the Delegate from that county have
opportunity Of examining il.
| RiLi.s o. THEIR SECOND READING.
bi amending the act passed sth april, 1885, concer
ming General Elections. This bill provides for the pun
| shment of persons voting without legal title.
! II was laid upon the table motion Of Mr.. Buiord
bill authorizing the appointment OF Trustees in certain
cases.
bill to amend the q! th section OF chapter 40 of the
code oil Va concerning the exemption oi certain property
| from distress or levy.
This bill cnnmcraes a series Of articles IN the Agricn-
gral line also articles Of furniture and other matters
which shall be exempt from distress levy. II also pro-
vdes that mechanics tools which shall not exceed in value
800 shall be entitled to the mmunites but
sequence ofths definition mechanics tools which deem.
ed OF greater value than this amount shall be subject to
distress.
Mr.. EtLY'oS moved to amend this clause by striking
out 800 and inserting $50 which amendment If adopted
would guarantee exemption from distress or levy TO
chancs tools not exceeding that amount 10 value.
The question tile amendment put and lost.
(fhis would be very material boon to poor mechanics
in large cities if adopted)
Mr.. EPPs moved amend the bill by adding ga hoe -
to the other agricultural implements enumerated.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. GALLAHUE having other amendments 10 offer which
lac was not at that tim prepared to submit moved to lay
the bill on the table.
IL was ordered.
purchase from the Common Council Of the city of Peters
burg the Appomattox Railroad. THIS bill being Of
the class coming within the restriction imposed 10y the
resolution offered by Mr. LEE Of Orange before the holidays
which ordered that all bills relating internal improve
mcnts whether making appropriations not, should
| be advanced beyond second reading until the second
Monday in Janulry, laid aside await the piraton
Of the time prescribed in that resolution
bill TO prevent the throwing Of dead animals into any
| Of the navigabie streams Of the State.
Mr CARTER moved TO amend by striking imaginable
so that it would read into any Of the streams Of the
| State
Mr. MOORE Of Harrison, opposed the amendment. The
object in inserting the word navigabe to preserve
such streams pure, their water being generally used by
persons navigating them.
Mr. CARTER observed that the waters in small streams
generally used for such purposes and needed
much be preserved from imputy any ortbe larger
streams
The question the amendment was put and Lost.
Mr YgRBY moved 10 amend the bill by adding the word
fresh waters before the word "navgable."
This amendment aso rejected.
The bill then read second time and ordered TO be
engrOssed and read third time.
BILLS OK TRsI REApISG.
series Of reports Of Committees particularly the
Committee courts Of justice declaring II neIpedient
to eglte upon different subjects referred 10 them
I anurovpd nd fey laid nm the fabIc