Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-10

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PETITIONS.
The foliowng petitions were presented and 'e'sfc" % '
proprists committees: m,
Be- alr. EursEp!, memorial Of cis;acrs o. pan'iHo
s.nn lie p:.Siic d Gw anin0!isiTH Subscription DIV
. nail lj :poi aiIA. cIYl.Al sU:s o. ''c f'R
River Plank X 'ad eomranY The Fh'S@ memorial was ~
erreJ Ia special COMMITTEE Consisting o.! Mssss buF'Hp
STAPLES Of Montgomery EUaKs, WHITEHEAD ard e'tLY'
Nv Sir P0wER-A petition ci o:ty-eie Ci'HeEs u f''l'
zbrb City county asking for Tic passage III ~" ''
nb,g the traffic in Intoxicating quv:s. with certain con-
d,tions and provisions.
he refunded portion Of the paid into The lsr+ty
hy him for license 10 enable Wn lsham - se goods &c
"a a ina wker and petdar.
Pv ar MAyo-A petition Of J. r. Garnet and other GILL
zens line county Of Hcncn Tor charter TO construct
plank Road from Richmond New Bridges in said county,
mon The TWO and three ilhs principle.
By Sir. BEKEM "A petition of s. Logan md Others pray
;np change Of The county Of Lee and Scott coun-
tts putting Lee on The second Monday aud Scott On the
third MondlY
Nv slr WoopH5usE A petition OF % voers OF Princess
Anne county, praying The passage Of llw prohibiting
the traffic III intoxicating liquors. with cctan conditions
ana prnvisinns.
By MIR. BAsnETT-A petition of sundry citizens OF the
county OF Boone asking for the Incorporation Of the Town
OF -, In the county of Boone a, the mouth OF Huba'ds
Fork on Rock Creek
RELoLuTIoSs OF ENQUIRY
The following resolutions presented adopted and re-
fcrrpi u appropriate committees
By Mr.. PARsoSs-That the Committee Of Agriculture
and Manufactures enquire into the expedency OF amending
The charter Of the Hampshire Coal and Iron Company
Bv Mr.. CLdpToS-That The Committee on Propositions
and Grievances be instructed 10 enquire into the espediency
of allowing William a. Leav If Gloucester, the privilege
of building pier 10 York River o or near The mouth Of
By NJ. STAPLES OF MongnmeIy-Of incorporating inc
Chrisiansbus Iron Manufacturing Company. In Montgo.
merry Clunty.
By MI HANCOCK Of Chester feld-O or paying 10 Edward
F. Perknson Superintendent Of Schools for the county OF
Chesterfield the quota which The said county entitled
for the wear 1851 amounting to S73o II, forfeited hIst
January 1853.
By Mr. MAYO or amending section 81 of chapter Sc,
and section 10 Of chapter SO OF The Code extend the time
for presenting the delinquent t specified in the first OF
these sections.
Mr Powrn made motion that the rules be suspended
for The purpose Of taking up and considering bill making
al appropriation 10 the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.
The House refused TO suspend for that purpose
On motion Of Mr. pATRlck, bill to provide for the Of
ganizalion of Mining and Manufacturing Companies was
taken up amended and then ordered 10 BIO engossed Tor
third reading
On Mr. HoLpxs's motion the vote rejecting the bill aP,
propsng $4,000 900 the Covingon and Ohio Rail Road
rc-consideTed and the bill replaced The calendar
On motion of Mr. CowARDIS bill reported to day from
the Committee Banks providing for the ccharcr OF va
rious Banks Of the Common wealth. taken read ihe
first and ordered to be read second time.
On motion OF Mr. MooRE, OF Harrison bill amending the
3ih section Of chapter l76 Of the Code Of Virginia. pord-
mode by which testimony may DO pcrpeiuated was Ia
up read the second time and ordered 10 be cngrosscd
for a IhIrd reading.
On motion of Mr. RurHERrooRp bill reported today
prevent persons from receiving and circulating email
notes. either The issue Of Banks individuals. taken
up read the first and ordered be read second time.
Mr. TAYLOR OF Loudouu, made motion that the Rules DC
suspended for tho purpose Of taking and considering
port from the Committee OF Courts Of Justice declaring
'inexpciient" amend tho license laws so as 10 in.
vest the County Courts with discretionary 10 grant
or refuse license for the retail OF ardent sprlls
The House refused 10 suspend the rules for the purpose
indicated.
On Nlr. HAyaoSps motion the Rules suspended
and bill changing The of holding the Courts in the
2lst Circuit taken up for consideration
On Mr. HIS notion the bill was amended and then order
ed be engrossed for third reading.
On Mr.. RUTHERrooRps motion, bill changing the times
of holding The Courts OF the lOh Circuit taken up
| nd Ito hp
On Mr. HAScocK's (of Charloe) motion bill iegailzin2
the subscription Of Wythe county 10 The stock OF the "yhe
Turnpike Company was taken up read the FIRST and second
times and ordered be reud third time. (l!s bill was
advocated by MIR. Hancock Of Wythe2
Mr.. GALLAHuE moved take Report from the Com.
m!,tee of Propositions and Grievances rejecting The oppca
ton Of clizens of Jackson Gmer, and Kanawha counties
for cUun.y parts of said Counties on account oil
failure the par, the petitioners 10 give een! noce
OF their intended application Agreed to-
Mr. GALLAmuE then moved that Report be recOmmit.
ted with instructions report bill for The object prayed
On ts motion somewhat protracled discussion took
Mr. SMITH of Kanawha, opposed the motion. and Mr..
GALLAnug addressed the House in support OF MS PROPOSE
Mr. SMITH, of Kanlwha moved that tho subject be inde.
niiely postponed Rejected ayes 81, noes o3.
The House. by vote of SO to 81, determined 10 rccGmmi;
the Report with instructions TO report bill forming DC"
county out OF the three countien alluded to; -, ~,
WELL, informing the House OF tho passage OF bill by The
Senate increasing the Capital stock OF The Roanoke Valley
amount Of said incrcnac, by tho Stale
The Clerk proceeded take up bills l:on the calendar,
;hci' third reading.
Senate bill, defining the dulles and pTosid;na FOR The
conversation nf Aldermen Of The City of Williamsburg
after being aiyocu ed by Mr. PowEH, passed.
A bill extending The Lunenburs Plank Road and ncrtaS'
ing its capital aluck by the OF $50 000 up its
psesagc and was advocated by Mr. HARDY Messrs. BIZ.
FORD HANCOCK aud WALLACE aIo spoke in lie layor MI
AxpERsOs was opposed action The bill al this me.-
He hoped it would be laid The table and made The O:der
OF the day for day not remote. He rclraincd no"
frOm 4
Tie roll called, and the bill was defeated for want oil
cons utiona majority, the vote being ayes 63 noee II.
Mr. CHEArHAM moved that the vote just taken, rejecting
the above bill be reconsidered. Agreed 10.
The bill was then again laid on the liable.
Verious bills taken up their third readings, and
on motions made, again laid on the table.
The House then Mr. WILEY's motion, proceeded 10
consider bills their second reading number o when
were considered in that stage.
On motion Of Mr. BRASSoE n resolution was adopted
that the Hvuse will, with tho consent OF the SENATE po
coed the 9th instant The election CT an Auditor oil
Public Accounts supply vacancy created by The Tcsig
nation of Robert Johnson Esq and Mr. T. was Instructed
by the Speaker convey the resolution 10 the Senate
A rejecting d bill Incorporating tho Middle FORK
Turnpike Company, rccons!dered on the motion OF
Mr. MEsM, and the bill again placed on the calendar
On motion Of MIR. ANDERSON, bill loanng to Tho Central
Rail Road Company the OF 81, 5OOOOU, was taken up
and On Mr. AS motion amended, by placing the loan at
81 ZOO OO0 be paid in four equal insicmens-nEd then
Mr. GAaSErTs motion, The bill (Which was cn lis Sc
cond reading) vas again laid on the table.
On motion CT Nh. PowEa, the House adj burned.