Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-28
viao.N,A LEo1sLArunE.
SENATE.
NoSpAr. Feb. eth, 1854.

| hoSpAr, Feb. 9Th, 1884.
The joint committee appointed 70 Investigate the #
fairs OF the James River aud ksnawha Company present
ed report In relation thereto, Which, together with the
accompanying documents laid tho table and
defcd 10 be printed.
Tho following resolution, previously offered by Mr.
AsbLrR, was ON his motion taken up aud agreed to;
Resolved by the General Assembly, That the Sheriff o.
Louisa county be- and Is hereby allowed the further time
OF sixty days beyond the expiration Of the period fixed
by law Tor paying into tho treasury the revenue OF said
county for the current year.
bill amending the thrty.iourth section OF chaptes
lI6 OF the Code Of virgins how testimony may be
perpetaated. was indehnitcl, postponed.
bill to authorize the Board Of Public Works to SUBJ
ssoe lot tho residue OF the capital stock oil the Logan
iaegh, and Monroe Turnpike Company-not TO ext eed
s2ooo aud to vest In said Board the exclusive manage
ent OF the ssme-which bill rejected on tho sed Of
february-was reconsider and laid upon the table.
| - communication fom the President OF the James
RIVER and kanauha Company, stating that OF the funds
ton OF the tide water connection, there remains
pended SILICA OIL that this Is Inadequate to its
completion, and that unless further provision be
made before the adjournment Of the present son the
work must be suspended in lew weeks. The amount
necessary Is estimated by tho engineer in charge OF the
work, at about 100000. The communication was re-
| Amber and Layne. Subsequently, the committee pre-
sentcd bill to authorize loan the James River aud
kana~la Company for the completion oi tho tide water
connection, which read the first time and ordered
be read a second time.
nILLs PASSED.
A bill authorizing the payment OF a sum OF money to
contractors on the Floyd Court House aud ilsvie Turn
pike road;
bill to Incorporate the Iudian Greek Turnpike Com
pany with capital of five thousand dollars the three
iiths principle;
bill to incorporate Company construct, on the
plan OF James =. French Railroad between Alex
dria and Washington city, with certain amcndncnts
bill to incorporate the Salem Station and Rappahan-
mock Turnpike Company With capital stock OF $50 oUO
On the three iiiths prncplc
bill to incorporate the Craig's Creek Navigation
Company, with capital stock Of 100000 the three
hfhs ptincplc
Till to amend act incorporating ;he Dauv lille and
Pig River Company;
bill to authorize the Marysvile Plank Road Company
to c,end their road aud to increase its capital stock $50
200 ior that purpose.
\ bill incorporating the Protestant Episcopal Theology
cal Seminary and High Scnool in Virginia;
Jill for the relief Of James W. Twyman OF the county
Of Madison;
A hill to increase the capital stock Of the yellow
Springs Turnpike Company 5000, the three iths pn
cipe.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. RANpoLrH-That a select committee be appoint.
ed to Inquire Into the cspeency Of bringing in a bill
ex;end the limits OF the Of Charlottesville, in the
county OF Aiosiare-to authorize the Council of said
town olevy ani collect larger by TAXATION aud
Other purposes. Committee appointed Messrs. Randolph,
Harris. aud Paxton.
BY Mr.. Bn,"NrR--That leave be given to bring in u
bill 10 amend the charter OF the OF Bteutsvic Com.
mittee appointed Messrs Brawner, Thomas aud Mon
by Mr. THoaAs-Thst select committee with leave TO
in bill to incorporate the Mount Vernon Hotel company
at Alexandria Committee appointed, MessrS Thomas
AuuCure, and Brawnrr
by Mr DENEALE-That the Auditor Of Public Accounts
be- authorised to have the rolls of the OF 1871.
that office, properly arranged to enable those interested
obtain the InforRhon sid rolls afford those hav
ing climS ON the General Government.
petition 10 extend the limits of Charottes lie &c
was presented by Mr. RANDOLPH, aud his motion
red TO a select committee.
bill TO incorporate the Monong ahcia and RavensWood
nf for,
itaroad from the Penusyvan line, at or near where
the the Monongshela river the town Of
Raysnswood, in the county OF jackson was taken up
\ protracied discussion cnsued this BILL The vote
beiur taken its passage resued-ayYs lS noes s-no
quorum voting.
The Senate then Adjourned