Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-14
MoSDAv, EEsRuARy 10, 1854.

Mr. MARSHALL from tho Commiuee,on Roads, &c, report
ed that iGcxpedienI TO grant the right Of way LOT
railroad from The Pennsy yGna line, across the territory OF
Brooke county, asked for by petition oil c'izens Of sa'c
county. :,
It nexpedcn grant act OF incorporation Tor
bank br located in the city Of lynehburE &c' TO DC
cos n s from he Committee OF Agriculture &c. re-
10 The act entitled an &C; - incor.
April a. 1882 authorize said company 10 supply
| the city OF Petersburg with water.
Mr. FuSs7Es, from the select Committee that subject,
reported Senate I'LL establish free schools In the county
of Clarke, on certain conditions.
MIR. BaAwsER presented Tho petition of Wm A: Owens
of King George county, praying refund 10 him fine.
Resolutions OF enquiry proposed by
Mr. Understanding the 9Th section Of chapter l9 Of
the Code Of Virginia. go as 10 authorize the officers Of Go
vernmcnt 10 give their official bonds al any time before the
commencement OF their official tcrms.
Mr.. SrEENRob -Auhorlsing Tho liemp(eld Rail Road
Company 10 pLOcnro and hold for depot purposes within
acres that they have leave with the Of the city
authorit ties, to extend their road TO such depot.
MIR. JOHNSON Incorporating Female Collegiate nstI.
ule in the city Of Lynchburg COMMITTEE, Messrs. Jous-
SON, PARKER and WITCmER.
Mr. SrEExnoD Authorizing the Marietta Rail Road com.
pany procure and hold lands within The limits Of the city
Of Wheeling for depot purposes not exceeding 2b aces and
with The Of the city Of Wheeling, authority TO
sIrnct their road within said city 10 such depot.
Mr. SAITH Authorizing the appointment Of a cancelled
note Clerk in the Tseasurers Office
MIR. BARNETT Incorporating the Peyona Cotton Mills
10 the city of Norfolk.
MIR. FuSsTEN made an Intellectual motion take from
the table resolution requiring the Senate 10 meet al II
O'clock, A. NJ.
rREDERIcKsDuRo WATER POWER COMPANY
Mr. BRA1SER moved that the rules be suspended in order
that the might be reconsdercd by which the House
amendments the bill amend the charter OF the Frede
ricksburg Water Power Company were concurred In.
Mcssrs MoNcURR and BRANDON opposed and Mr. BRAwNER
advocated this proposition, AMI il was rejected.
OF THE DAY
Mr. Thomas called for the orders Of the dayhe fret OF
which bill concerning District Free Schools in the
county OF Henry.
The Commute on General Laws reported substitute for
the House bill The substitute being under consideration
Mr. SryART moved strike out The word "maJorty and
insert "twu.Ihds 10 lieu thereof The eec, Of The amend
require twothds OF The voters vote In its
favor before the free school system could DO eesabsedn
the county of Henry.
Messrs STUART, SHAHDs. SHAcKELroRp DOUGLAS and
WlTcn debated the question. Mr. WITcHsR had not
cluded when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Two bills we're passed viva Senate bill amending an act
incorporating Dora Coal Mining and Iron Manufacturing
Company and Senate bill increasing The capital stock Of the
Norfolk and Petersburg Rail road company with the Of
by the astonishing vote Of O2 TO 49, The bill approprIa
ting 81 QUO 600 the COvingon and Ohio rail road,
flor the second me) defeated for Of constitutional
moorily-oycs &C. 50nIne less than the number
Quircd for its passage motion is pending reconsider
the BY which il rejected. communication
presented the Governor informing the House that the
Superintendent Of the Penenary recommended the pardon
OF j. A. Smith, and assigned reasons therefor Of public
character Smith, snce his confinement, had performed
act ncknow edgemenl Of which the Superintendent
believed would greatly benefit the institution by melting
other criminals proper course Of conduct The special
committee The Temperance question was announced
follows -Messrs. FISSRY, CHERRY. ELLysoN BRowN, of
Cumberland and Powhalan, MAJOR REESE, EeoBoRs Nc.
LEoD McGurFiN, MALONE, HoLpEH, BASS. and HANCOCK
OF Wrtheone from each Congressional district OF the
Stale