Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-26
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Also, Senate bills eptiued,-
bill to authorize q change Of the Western Terminus
OF Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshlre Railroad.
authorizing the Board Of Public Works 70 borrow
s0O to Be expended in completing .As s'ssr uS,, ,s Of
honongaa, aud to build bridge across Dunkard Creek
on said road.
Mr. MARrr, from the committee on Finance. reported
resolution declaring Il inelpedent to e8slate on the
subject off resolution to them referred as to the e1ped
ency Of reporting bill providing additional compensa'
lion for commissioners Of the revenue f'e tho year
1889. i Psi Htl
Also, on aresoution nsruc,ng them to inquire into
the espedsncy OF granting to the commissioners OF the
revenue an extension OF tho time now required oy law 10
mako their returns and increase oi their compensa
ton.
Mr.. XXX. from the Committee the Armory submit
ted report favorable TO the general condition Of that
building They agreed with the superintendent OF fuo
lie Budipgs that repairs Indispensable but as he
Auditor of Public Account, has inserted sum Of s7oo
for this purpose, In his estimate the committee deemed
Il unnecessary to report bill for this object.
They recommended some repairs to the Armory Borng
MIL as the foundations reported by the Supernen'
dent to be injured.
Taey had under consideration the petition of certain
citizens sof Richmond. asking permission to extend
9th street through to tie Amory grounds 40 a. to have
the street at the east end of the Armory building, and
ported that 9th street extended in straight line would
pass directly through the centre archuay IL however,
this street be made N incline the len rs II approaches
these grounds the street be made along the east end
that may partly through the grounds belonging To
the Armory and partly through grounds belonging 10 the
city limits without seriously affecting in value, or interior
ing with the convenience OF this establishment
Nj. BROWN, from the Committee on Agriculture and
Manufactures reported the following bills:
bill to incorporate the Enterprise Mining Company,
Of Fairfax aud Prince William.
bill to extend the capital Of the Winfred Mining and
Manufacturing Company.
bill to amend the charter of the Rush Greek Mining
and Manufacturing Company in the county OF ksna~ha
passed March s0th, 1853, and
bill incorporating the Iron Coal, and Lumber Manu-
acturng Company, in the counties of Preston aud Ran
dolph.
Mr. CLARxx from the committee to examine the Clerks
Office, reported bill provide for the distribution oil
the journal and documents Of the House Of Delegates
Mr. SMITH of Brooke moved suspend the rule for the
purpose of taking up the report Of the committe,
roads Sc declaring ner pedent report bill in
dance with the prayer OF the petition Of j. Miller, and
other citizens of the counties Of Brooke and Hancock
asking the passage Of act authorizing the extension OF
the Pttsburg and S,eubenve railroad throughhe terri
tory Of Virginia and the construction OF bridge across
the 0hiorivcr, At Stcubenville.
The motion agreed TO, aud the report having bceu
taken up, again laid the table motiou Of Mr.
SMITH, aud made the special aorder Of the day for Teus
DAY At IL O'Clock.
Tue following resolutions we're then offered and adopt
ed
A resolution by Mr.. PATRIcy, that the committee on
Courts of Justice inquire into the eIpediency of amend
ing section 81 chapter IT6 OF the Code authorize
sutor in the several Courts Of take the DISPOSITIONS
OF witnesses residing out Of county wherein the suit
pending.
By Mr. AARrr, oint resolution that the Auditor o
FURNISH
of the Revenue with The necessary paper properly printed
which to make their registers of births and deaths NJ
required by law.
By Mr. DowSISa that the committee on sgricul ture,
&C. inquire into the expediency Of amending the gath
chapter OF the Code OF Virginia to provide penalty
injury done to stock grounds enclosed according
| TO law.
BY Mr. RurHkRroRp That the committee for Courts o
Justice nq1re into the eIpedency of changing the exist
| ing law upon the subject Of divorces.
By Mr. DEASS That the committee on Finance inquire
a..
Of the lands OF VIM Shearer in the county
| of AppomsttcI.
| By Mr. BRowS Of Stafford, That the committee of Fl
inquire into the eIpedcncy Of authorizing William
Pollock, Of Stafford county, to have his land
| sessed
BY Mr. HAYNoSD That the committee on Courts of Jus
ice inquire into thetpedency of sending suit pend
ing in the Circuit Court OF Henrco, wherein Allison Den
| nington and VIM NcDunnngton plaintiffs aud the
President and Directors of the Northwestern road
ndants to the County of Taylor where the of
lion occurred for final trial ia the Circuit Court Of said
county of Taylor.
By Mr.. WILEY That the special committee examine
into the affairs Of III, Bank Of the Old Dominion be
quted TO investigate the Affairs Of the Trans Allegheny
| Bank of Virginia. p the county OF farewell.
Tue olosng petitions were then presented aud sppro.
| pristely referred
By Mr.. BR,SSos, The petition Of srndry citizens o.
BraIon county praying change in the dividing lue be-
| tween Lewis and BraSton counties.
By Mr. BRoSS. Of Cumberland aud Powhatan, Tue pc
i,ion Of H. Ford, Commissioner of the Revenue for Cum
services rendered in the year 1852.
By Mr. M;l.EoD, Temperance petition from the citi
o. Frederick eoauty.
Mr. AEEu moved suspended the rule for the pupose
taking up Senate bill increase the capital stock
! the Manassas Gap railroad.
The motion was agreed to and the bill received thirl
reading,
long debate on ths merits of this bill pending
the vote upon It's passage.
Mr.. JICKsoS OF Wood. addressed the House great
length aud went fully into the mars Of the appropris
tons sought for works Of Internal Improvement
lie denied that the crel, OF the State would be copar
ised by large appropriations works Of that class and
showed that the prospect of enhancing the State bonds
remote; many works upon which large la
been expended being the Of repiying the costs in
Cured in their construction He had the fullest authori
in stating that the R0,hehds and the Birings of Lon
don resolved 10 snr depreciation OF the bonds
Virginia and the future condition OF the State, he felt
assured would fully sustain the high character which he
financial relations always held H. erhored the friends
of Internal Improvements to pursue that which
they always did in promoting the interests Of the State by
encouraging all works OF general advantage 10 her.
Mr.. FOWLER followed in reply. He referred infinitely
the pre9ent and prospective indebtedness OF the Com
monweaith, she7 the aounts already appropriated shal
have been called fos.
! We are compelled 10 omit fuller report of these
speeches for want oi space
Mr. MEru at the close Of these speeches. moved to lay
the bill the table and that he made tue special orde
for "Wednesday, at &c O'Clock.
Mr.. BRoss moved to take up the following resolu
ton, laid the table, Monday, on motion OF Mr.
FATkICE
Resolved That tfs Clerk OF the House be nstructed u
upon the journal Immediately after the entry Of h
upon any bill apPropritng money out Of the rsasu
~ the amount OF money Appropriated or proposed to b'
appropriated by such bill.
After opposition principally by Mr. PiTRcE, th'
House agreed 70 take II up.
Mr.. Brown demanded the ayes aud noes upon the res
ou,ion. which sustained aud the vote being taken
resuted=-hyes s5, noes o.
On motion OF Hr. HcLEoD,
The House adjourned.
| To the Editors of the Wig
DEAR SIRs: Observing communication from the Pres
dent of the Virginia Central Railroad which appeared
Of the papers yesterday aud which seerepublishe
In