Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-24

indicated-ayes 81, noes Gu.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH of Kanawha, The House ad-
Jou,ned.
MONDAY, JANUARY 49, 1854.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Rev. MIR. De FORREST of the Methodist
| Church.
communication from the House of Delegates was read
The bills transmitted herewith were read and referred
The Senate bill Incorporating the Valley Savings oanh u
Winchester, which had been amended in The House. was
laid the table.
The House amendments The Senate bill amending the
act incorporating the Guyandottc Bridge Company were
concurred in.
Mr. AMBLER from the Committee for Courts Of Justice
reported House bill prevent the throwing of dead animals
into any Of The navgabe OF this States Senate os
amend The 9Th section of the act concerning the egfa
ton OF births marriages aid deaths so aS to impose pen
atty Ministers falling comply with the Znd secoh
said To amend the ilh section Of the act pasScu Ap
81 1882 providing for discIng the countless the Names
duties and compensation OF the Commissioners ana gVn2
to the County Courts the power Of re:aangng said dis
lrics and changing the places for holding elections The
last named bill read the first ne out oil It's oTdef eh
The Committee Courts Of Justice report that is in
expcdent TO amend the law in relation TO the liability OF
husband for debts his wife, entered in.
before their marriages and recommend the rejection oi the
petition Of citizens CT Augusta and Rockingham counties
asking that James Back be restored 10 the rights OF ci'
ui THE Commonwealth.
Mr. MARSHALL, from the Committee on Roads &c. re-
ported bills incorporating the Healing Spring Turnpike Com
pany; Incorporating the Potts Creek Turnpike Company
authorizing the Uppervie and Manassa Cup Plank Road
Company increase their capital Stock TO increase The ca
Browns
the Cheat Rive. Navigation Company; 10 incorporate the
Mason and Cabell Raj: Road Company in relation TO the
Baltimore Potomac Rail Road Company authorizing an
additional appropriation for the construction OF the Blue
Ridge Rail Road; and increase the capital stock OF the
Fredericksburg and Valley Plank Road Company and TO
authorize the extension Of said road 10 StanardSV!e IN
| Greene county.
Mr.. CArLErT, from the Committee on Agriculture &c,
reported bill TO incorporate the Soul! Side Coa Mnins
and Iron Manufacturing Company In the county OF ines
te;felt
Petitions were presented by
Mr.. WmTE-Of lat cilizens Of the city of alexandria
rrn wing passage Of the bill authorizing the cl'y OF
Washington subscribe TO tho Alexandria, Londoun oh
tInmpshire rail road COMPANY Laid on the table ~,
THos s-Of 200 citizens OF Alexandria praying uia
if rail road connection be made between the cities Of Al
exanda and Washington, II BIO done by an hdepen
MIR AYSE presented Tho resolutions and proceedings Of
large public meeting Of the citizens OF the county OF Han
cock OF The right Of way for rail roud from the
Pennsylvania line and across the OHIO river through the
territory OF Virginia.
Mr HALL-Of Division No. 476 Sons OF Temperance in
the county Of Jackson, asking act Of Incorporation for
their said Division. Referred.
Mr. HALL-O suDdy citizons Of the town OF Cnyan1'te
asking enlargement Of The corporate limits OF said Town
Referred.
Resolutions Of enquiry were proposed by
Mr. HALL-Granng 10 The citizens Of Elizabeth In the
county Writ, and the amount Of $500 10 enable said
citizens to complete an academy In said town.
Mr. TArE-l increasing the capital stock OF the Walkers
Creek and Holston Turnpike Company.
MIR. TuuNER-Amendng the charter Of the Bclville and
William sport Turnpike Company:
Mr. MARTIH-Rcqurng shors 10 receipt for collect and
pay ali fees which may be placed in their hands for coll
lection by the clerks and other officers OF Courts OF the Uni
ted States holden in this Commonwealth and upon failure
to nav over same when collected that such shcs be
liable upon their official bends in the same manner as they
nov are failure pay like fees 10 similar officers vi
the State Courts.
Mr. MARTYR proposed joint resolution in relation TO De-
rGlnn insoVent property returned BY The Sheriff
OF Wetzr county for l6iS &C., which lies over ono day un
der the rule.
On motion Of Mr.. SAuspERs
Resolved That Martha Fl Catlet have leave 10 withdraw
the papers accompanying her petition TO the General Assem-
h,,lJ nril
Creek.
On motion of Mr.. HAIL.
Resolved, That Special COMMITTEE be appointed 10 bring
In bill egazng the action OF the Guyandoe Bridge Com
pany under the provisions Of tho act of the Both OF
March, 1853. Messs HALL, THOMAS AMPlER, SHAcKEL.
roRn and JnnSRoH were named as the Committee.
Mr. PAxToH called up the Joint resolution in relation 10
the establishment OF Medical choo in the city OF Rich
nond in connection with the University Of Virginia. II
agreed TO-
The C4AIp recognized the Committee the par, Of the
SGnntc for The purpose of placing thereon Medical
Messrs HAMS RAHDoLPH. BALD~ls, TnoMpsoS, Cssrp.
BELL, SsITH and CREIGH.
BILLS PASSED
To incorporate the Fsiey Gap Turnpike Road Cumpa-
nv. lhis bill was called up amended and explained BY
Mr. DExEALE. Ayes 30, noes 10
Making appropriation of $1,000 10 the Fairmont and
Wheeling Turnpike Company. This bill was called up
and expIainedby MIR. MAR7t*. Ayes %. noes
incorporating the Waterford and Point of Rocke Turn
pike Company This bill called up and explained by
sir. WHITE. Ayes 81 noes g.
Incorporating the Walnut Gap Road Company This
bill was called up and explained by MIR. WARD. Ayes 25
noes 5
Toincoporate the aiddlcway and Gerards,own Turnpike
Company. This bill was called up and explained by Mr..
GRAxTHAM. Ayes g. noes 81
Increasing capital stock Of the Yves, Liberty and Be-
thany Turnpike Company This bill was called up aud ex
To incorporate the Richlands and Mob Turnpike Compa
ny his bill was called up and explained by Mr.. TATE.-
Ayes 81 noes
Company This bill was called up and explained by SIR.
CnArMA*. Ayes g. noes
REJECTED.
Mr.. TATE called up bill to auhurze increase OF the
capital stock of The Tazewe Court House and Fancy Gap
Turnpike Coad The roll called and the ayes
%, noes9 Not constitutional majority In the affirmative
The bill rejected.
SMALL SoTEs
Mr. SHAcKELFJR called the bill for the suppression OF
the circulation OF email notes, &C.
Mr. PARKER proposed 10 strike out that portion OF the bill
authorizing imprisonment for days. provided fine
by the bill fora violation OF the act not paid with
tho Intention OF inserting other words authorize the
Of executions 10 be- satisfied BY levy the goods and
cha tells Of the offender.
The amendment WAS advocated by Messrs PARKER Tho
MAS WITCHER and REdER and opposed b. Messrs SHACK
gLFoRD SMITH and AMRLER.
Withou! coming 10 vote thereon bill laid The
table.
On motion of MIR. CA-LErr, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. ToaLix offered the following resolution:
Resolved by the General Assembly That The Joint commit
ee heretofore appointed inspect the books and examine
hc proceedings the Bank Of the Old Dominion be and
thew are hereby required 10 make similar investigation
atye 10 several Banks OF this Common wealth located
in The city of Richmond
Dir KolSER offered amendment to the resolution of
Slr ToMLIS followa land snch other Banks of the
Commonwealth as may seem to them proper. This amend
nent adopted and then the resolution passed by the
following votc-ayes 70, noes a.
On motion Mr. MORGAN, Senate bill authorisng an in. !
OF the capital stock o the Winchester and Berrys
Ferry Turnpike Company, taken up and passed
81, noes q.
OF Petitions presented and Resolutions Of
Enquiry adopted Details will be given in to-norrows pa.
per.
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