Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-12

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bin authorize the expectation Of flour and corr
chapter Of the Code Virginia asrequires flour
meal exported from the commonwealth, to be inspected
Also, Senate bills referred to that committee, enti
| tied.
An Act incorporating the Old Dominion Coal and
iron Manufacturing Company, in the county Of Kanaw-
An Act authorisiug increase of tho capital stock
OF the Winchester and Berry Ferry turnpike company.
An Act to amend the charter OF the Gloomy Manor
pike company.
An Act to incorporate the Farmers Milling coupapv
| In the county Of Fairfax, and
An Act to incorporate the Virginia Exploring and
Mining company, in the Valley OF the Eastern counties
The unfinished business then came up, which was n
motion by Mr. FOWLER, to lay the table the bill on its
third reading, entitlcd-
An Act to amend the charter OF the Brooke turnpike
company.
Mr. MAYO addressed the House. In favor Of tho motion
tie addressed request the House. they would con.
sent TO have the bill disposed Of for the present the
member from Hanover, (Mr wHrE) who was absent ba
amendments to L.
Mr. ErsoS said he surprised that any such apnesI
would be made, sufficient time afforded to have
amendments prepared which the opponents Of the bill
honght proper to oaer the bill being than two weeks
on the table.
The sentiments Of the House with regard 10 this b;l,
were reflected in such b, the decision upon the
MOTION to postpone indefinitely, should satisfy its 90
ponents of the mprobabty defeating H. And m that
emu ,hese motions to defer action upon were made he
could not under stand.
The question had already been fully discussed and he
gard TO its merits ~ W
lie trusted the House would not sustain the motion
MT SINCLAIR expressed himself in favor OF the motion
Tie desired its postpoenent at the request of The GENTLE
man from Hanover, (Mr WHrE) who was absent on bus
ness That gentleman minated an intention to him of
Offering some substantial amendments the BILL which
could Only be offered at that stage Of its progress
lie trusted that the House. Of courtesy TO that
gentleman would agree to the motion
Mr. FowLER was also anxious that the bill should Law
ca the table, IL should pass in present state II wold
materially affect the Of his constituents He did not
ask IN making that motion TO place the company in worse
condition Than they were at present. did he desire to
make an onslaught upon their vested rights lilo held
their rights in strict regard any other member in that
body but he thought that they had rignt whom they
conferred corporate privileges upon any company TO see
that those privileges shall be subject due restrictions
Tie dill not regard the vote upon the indefinite postpone
ment as decisive OF the of the House with regard to
this bill.
Sir, RUrnrRronp believed it would be saving of time
tn order the bill TO lay the table, the probability was
that motions to reconsider would offered with view TO
place Il in its present form to be amended lie in Ia
Sur al laying it on the table.
Mr. BUFoRD in favor of immediate action upon IL -
From the views already expressed upon the BILL and the
decisive votes taken upon the other in regard to
1t he saw no probability of any change being made in its
present provisions lie looked upon il Just TO confer
upon this company the powers and privileges enjoyed
10y all other turnpike companies.
Mr.. BRowH was in favor OF the motion.
Mr.. STAPLES Of Patrick, said if ever he witnessed
practical Illustration Of the phrase much do about moth
ing II in the present. instance However slightly he
regarded IN general point OF view the application of the
previous question he felt that time the necessity of
moyingit
The motion was agreed to-
The question on laying the bill the table was then put
and carried
The following resolutions was then Offered.
by MIR. CLABoRSE-That the Committee appointed to
examine into the proceedings OF the Old Dominion Banl
be increased from five to seven-the number on Thai
he IN hp f,uri
from the Senate three instead Of two.
Some discussion ensued upon this resolution in which
Measrs Brown and Patrick took par-the former n favor
oil the rssolutOn-the latter against it.
Mr. SKINNER before the question the resolution was
pn; asked to he excused from serving that committee
Leave was not granted.
The vote the adoption Of the resolution as then t
ken by iellers Mr. Brown of Stafford, and Taylor of
i.oudoun, counting the votes and resulted Ayes 10
Noes ~.
Mr.. claiborne, was then appointed To inform the Sem
ate OF the adoption of the resolution and request lker
concurrence therein.
The following resolutions then offered and adop-
ted
res,iution by Mr.. MARrz that the committee ON Fl
nance, irquire into the lpedency OF changing prea
ent - - oi collecting the revenue of the Common
uealtf4
by Mr.. EPPEs-That the committee on Finance inquire
into the eNpediency of allowing Francis L. Mosey add
tional compensation for his services ia 1892 "a COM
missioner Of the revenue for the county of Holloway
BY Mr HAYNoSD-That the committee Oh Finance in
quTe INTO the eApe,ency oil authorizing the election by
the people of each county in this Commonwealth o the
appointment by the court of three commissioners who
shall be called comfy commissioners whose duty shall be
hear determine and audit the claims against the conn.
~ to he levied Ter 10y the county court each year. and
report the to the county court in each county
sonabe time before the levy with power To said court
to revise and correct the decision and report of such
commissioners as may be right ana TO amend the existing
law on tile subject to dispense with the essty
more than ordinary court Of three five Justices
the case may he, being present ut the levy with the
VII ~ A TatlI nI con mi y
by Mr. MARTIS-That the committee courts Of Jus.
tice, inquire into the expedency Of exempting lands
from forfeiture, when they the commits toners
book OF any county in which auy portion Of the lands
lie.
BY Mr. GARSErr-That tho Board of Public Works he
instructed to report this House what contracts they
have made for the sale Of State bonds and the terms o
such contracts and especially what contracts il any have
been recently made through the agency Of Selen
| Withers Co, with any parties in England
The following petitions then presented and appro
pritey REFEREED
BY Ar snIELps-The petition Of Charles w. Newton
and Others praying for the establishment Of Indepen
| dent Bank at Prihtytown. Taylor county.
By Mr ISyThe petition Of citizens OF Branlony lille
Preston county, asking the passage Of law TO author
| them to elect constable in said town.
by Mr. TiFFANr-The petition of the Trustees of the
Gray Sulphur high school, for appropriation to enable
them TO erect their college buildings.
by same--The petition OF citizens Of the county o
Monroe, asking appropriation from the Literary Fund
| for the purpose Of completing their school house.
BY Mr EGGnoRS-The petition of the Trustees Of the
town Of Fairfax, Cupcper county asking the extension
| Of iis corporate limits
By Mr. GALLAnrE-The petition Of A. T.. Banks and
other citizens OF Jackson county, asking that they would
he granted the favor Of altering the of "A steamboat
By Mr. LSShe petition Of citizens of PGesion county
asking Tor the incorporation Of a Coal Mining Company
in said county.
BY Mr. SGHIEEs, the petition Of Henry w. westfaI
asking TO have refunded to him s3i Co. paid the clerk
Of Opshur county Tor airng the official seal to the
| Segment OF soldiers land warrants.
Ivy Mr. CAMPHEIL, the petition of the g,hool Gamma
sioner of the city OF Wheeling, asking amendment oil
the law regulating the district public schools Of that city
by hr. SKINNER the petition Of sundry citizens Of Au
gnsta county praying to be incorporated by the name
aud style Of the Mount Sidney Savings Bank.
BY Mr. SHIEtDs. The pstition OF John -. Williamson
and Others, for road from Charles Ennis by Baker,
Mil and NottsVo TO the Goth water station on the Ba Iii
more aud Ohio Railroad.
By Nc. BuroRp, lisl Of licences issued by Jas Nc
Dearm0n commissioner Of corporation Of Dahvie from
| lst Sept G2 TO lob June, 500.
BY Mr. POWER, the proceedings Of a meeting OF tho di-
rectors Of The eastern lnnnc asylum asking for an H.
crease Of the transportation fund and annual support OF
the same also for change IN the regulations governing
the admission Of patients Into the eastern sud western la.
nac asyluns. Al5o the recoInmen laon Of the board
to establish an asylum 10 the western part Of the State
NWs Il.