Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-14
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1854.
HOJISE OF DELEGATES.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY III, lOo4.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER BY the Reverend B. Manly Of The First BaPhs'
Church. sal,
The following communication from the Senate, by their
Clerk, read:
be Senate have passed bill entitled an act auiorise
the Board Of Public Works 10 construct railroad oih
Salve in Washington county, TO The Plaster Banks IN Inc
Cove, in Smyth county, with ryder. :.
The above bill was read twice and referred TO the COMMIT
tee on Roads, &C.
BILLS REpoRTED.
slesers. HANCOCK Of Chesterfield, DuSN, liAYaoSD
MEeM PATaIcK, and BaowNe Of s. H. K. c. reported ols
from The standing Committees 10 which they respectively
belong, ae follows: ,,
Of Virginia. the Bank of the Valley The Exchange Bank or
either of them, 10 establish branch Bank at WaHcnton IN
the county of FaUquicr.
bill providing tor The appointment OF Clerks oil county
courts temporarily .,,.
bill amending the charter Of The town OF williamsburg
and 10 extend Its lims.
4 bill authorship the establishment OF branch bank
a, the town of Geensvic, in The county Of Grayson
bill explanatory OF the first section Of an act passed
The 2h day Of April 1882 entitled On act concerning GER
tain lands vested n the Literary Fund on which 'ha taxes
for 1884, or prior thereto, were released.
bill providing for The payment OF furniture purchased
for aud work done, the Governors House
4 bill to establish IN independent Bank IN the town OF
Dsnvilie.
4 bill Incorporating the Northern Bank OF Virginia.
bill providing for the relief OF James .. Watson
bill Incorporating the Clarke County Bank.
A bill incorporating the State Stock Bank OF Arracoma.
bill incorporating the Bank OF Augusta.
bill incorporating the Bank OF Halifax, in MeadSvlie'
bin incorporating the Coal River and Upper Fulls
Bridge Company.
hill forming the county Of Calhoun out Of parts Of Jack
son. Gin,er and Kanawha counties.
bill amend the lth section Of chapter A OF tue Coee
OF Virginia.
bill imposing certain restrictions on non-residens Ia
king oysters from Warwick river.
bill amending and eenaciins The llh section oil an ael
establishing The Colonization Board, and making nm appIo
paton for the removal Of free negroes from The common
wealth. passed April 5th ls49.
a bill authorizing county and corporation Courts 10
&C, upon Militia Fines in the hands Of the collectors Oh lie
same and on cnms agane tho militia fund
bin authoriz ne The construction OF the Big Moccasln
and Coney Valley turnpike in the county Of Washington
bill repeating On act imposing tax on dogs, IN Tie
county of Isle Of Wight, passed March ), 1853.
bill Incorporating the town OF BrandonViie
bill Incorporating the Galveston Milling and Founary
Company in the county Of PtsylVania.
Mr. BaANsos, from special committee on The subject,
reported bill aulhorising tho issue OF grant Tor certain
lands in Lewis county 10 g. D. Cornden, Mlner BABY anu
r p Cornden, Of which they ore The owners
The Committee Banks reported against The expectancy
o lersaling the subject of reporting general law n-
thoIisnp the business Of banking.
dent 10 egslae the subject of amending or repeating an
ac, of The frs, OF April 1853, entitled act providing for
the enrolment of the militia by The Commissioners oil me
Revenue
q, mr CowaaplN's motion Mr. GARasrTs resolution In
relation 10 information from the Board OF Pubic "ofks'
wa, taken up fe.considered and laid on The table,
On motion of Mr.. JACSsoN, II WIS
Resolved That the Board OF Public Works DO directed 10
suspend action on The resolution oleIea On I'LL, aay w VIC
On motion Of Dir. ELLYsoS, the COMMITTEE on bahhs
were Instructed inquire into the expectancy Of
an independent bank in the Cy oil hichmona unae !l1
syIe OF 1.-THE Bank OF Richmond with minimum capita
of 5000 OOO and n maximum capital OF souUpUO.
On motion Of Mr. HoRNER leave was given to bring 10
bin inc ae u5nps SO as reduce the
width of that part of said road moi YET constructed '0
10 lS feet. IT,, u,,.
n p and
IN motion Of Mr. MEra the bill auhorislng County and
o,no,ton Courts 10 act upon militia fines in The hands OF
the Collectors Of the same and on claims against the militia
fund, read The FIRST ard ordered 10 Oe 'eua '"0
time. ID, e. ,ho
nprnose Of taking up and laying the Table report OF the
committee on Banks made today against resolution en-
ournp into the eypediency OF reporting genera law 10
authorise the business OF banking. =,
Agreed toand the report was taken up and men, "n hf
p g motion, laid on tho table
Mr. RIyssy presented memorial Of citizens OF Accomac
IN The subject OF temperance and moved That be referred
10 4 select committee.
Mr. FowLrR called Tor the nyss and noes 80 on The m0on
House agreed 10 memorial 10 select committee
Mr. pArnIcE moved that the Covng!Sn ana 10 ONO Ra
Monday bono W. u o'clock lock- Agreed to. -
nE'oLvliVNn
Resolved That This House will, from and alter Monday
next hold night sessions every evening" except SATURDAY
evening, commencing al tx O'Clock, p. NJ.
The resolution was adoptcd-aycs A. noes -.
Mr. LEE OF Orange and Greene, offered the following
Resolved That this House will from and after This day,
meet at seven clock in The morning. and continue In
sion until o'clock P d. and Will resume their sessions al
O'CLOCK and continue in sesslon until 10 o'clock, M
and no motion for adjournment shall be entertained with
Mr. LEE said he offered the resolution In good aith mud
not for any idle purpose.
Mr. BASS demanded the previous question, which The
House sustained.
Mr. sxIHsrn demanded the uyes md the adoption
OF the resolution.
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So the resolution WAS adopted
The adopting The above resolution was subsequently,
reconsIdered, and the resolution Indefinitely postponed
On motion of MIR. ELLYsoS, II was
Resolved That leave be given bring in pill lncopora
ting The James River Coal Mining and Iron Manufacturing
Company. -,
The SPEAKER announced The appointment of hlessrs FL
LYsoN, noLDHN, TAYLOR OF L., VERY and STEVESs tne
Committee to bring in The bill authorised by Inc ABOVE eso
luton.
On motion of Mr. JAcksos 1t was
Resolved, That Special Committee be appointed 10 CD.
aue into the e1pedency of reporting bill repeating the acl
passed February 18th, 1853 amending the charter Of The
Northwestern Virginia Rail Road Company
The SPEAKER announced the appointment Of Messrs.
JACKSON WALLACE STAPLES oil r. HOLDEN and MAJOR as
the Committee under the above resolution
Mr. ELLvsoS from special committee on The subject re-
ported ,
Iron Manufacturing Company
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented and appropriately
By Mr.. McKESzIE-Proceedings OF large meeting OF
citizens OF Alexandria in favor OF the Alexandria, loudonn
and Hampshire Rail Road.
BY Mr. Nick sNZE-A memorial Of IS citizens oil The com.
" Of Alexandria, for the Of law 10 prevent The
running at large OF hogs.
BY MIR. KEE-A petition Of 100 citizens oil Pend.eton
county asking for the incorporation OF joint stock COM
nany turnpike road from Seneca 10 circles
ve in said county, and also graded road from circles
Vile Beverly, In Randolph county, on State account
BY Mr. DUSK petition OF David Jesse, Jr., and lzO
other citizens Of the counties of Russell, Scott and Lee
for the formation OF county out oil parts Of
those countless
TEMPERANCE PETITIONS.
Petitions presented praying the passage Of law
the traffic in intoxicating liquors. with certain
conditions and provisions, as follows
BY MIR. FiSHEv, OF citizens OF Accomac.
By MIR. BRowS, of citizens Of Cumberland and Powha-
tan.
Ry MIR. RIDpcE, OF citizens OF Nnnsemond.
BY Mr.. STAPLES OF Montgomery, of citizens OF Mont
gomery.
By MIR. STEVE Ne OF citizens OF Rockingham county.
By MIR. DRANE. Of citizens Of Campbell county.
gy Mr.. PRINCE Of citizens Of Raleigh county
BY Mr.. CRUTcHrsLp, OF citizens OF SPotsyNanis
BY MIR. CAssN, of citizens of Hardy.
Nv Mr. BLAKE, of citizens OF Mathews
BY MIR. KNOX, OF citizens OF Mecklenburg.
By Mr. RuTHERpooRD. OF citizens Of Go0chlanJ.
By Mr. CARTER of Lee and Scott OF citizens OF Lee
county.