Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-17
VIRGINIA LEoIsLArURE.
SENATE.
Wrpxrsp.y. r.h I6,h IsnI

"WEDNESDAY, Feb 18th, 1884.
The President presented to the Senate communication
from the end auditor, transmitting statement OF the
amount OF money expended at the Virginia Military Inst.
tute and for what purpose since the day OF January
ls4s-in compliance with resolution Of the Senate
Pending motion by Mr.. REoAR, to lay the the
table and amendmcnts by Mr. SHAcxxLroRp for ordering
that 1000 copies be printed and by Mr.. STUART the
printing OF 100 copies the order Of the day called
for by Mr. ANBLrR which the Senate proceeded
slider, being bill forming special OF appeals try
remaining the docket of the court of appeals
at Richmond when the judges ceased their offices under
the late constitution and to in respect which
majority Of the judges OF the Supreme court may be
situated as to make IL improper for them TO the
hearing thereof Mr.. SuAcxILn,Rp moved the indefinite
postponement OF the BILL This motion advocated at
length by Mr. SHAcKELFoRp and opposed by Mcsrs Am.
bier and Jones IL lost by a OF noes 49,
Tho question then REQUIRED the passage OF the bill
which decided in the affirmative, ayes S. noes.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. BARSErr-That tho Committee General
Laws inquire into the expedency Of incorporating the
Olive aud Preston Institute In the county Of Montgon.
cry.
BY Mr.. SHAcxLEroRD-That the Committee on Roads
&c be instructed To inquire into the expectancy Of
torizng subscription the part of the State the
capital stock of the McGaheysvle and Rio Turnpike
Company.
BY Mr. SrEENRop-That the Committee OF Agriculture
Nc inquire into the expedienoy of Incorporating the
Kings Creek Mining and Maaulactu ring Company, in
Hancock county.
by Mr.. AcKnSSEr-That a select committee he APP.
pointed TO bring in bill Incorporating company for the
establishment OF line Of steamboats, between Norfolk
aud fredericksburg and other points on the Chesapeake
and its tributaries. The President appointed Messrs.
Mckinney, Parker and Old said committee.
by Mr.. HARRis-That select committee OF he APP
pointed to inquire into the expcdency Of amending the
charter of tie Genital Bank, at Staunon enlarge the
number OF Directors, and report by hill other wise
Commitiee-Messrs. Harris Deneae, Randolph, Paxton
and Roger
BY Mr.. McKENSEY-That the committee on General
Laws inquire into the eHpediency of reporting bill To
incorporate the Washington Insurance Company Of the
city Of Norfolk.
BY Mr. PARxER-That the Committee OF Agriculture
and Commerce inquire into the eSpedicncy of reporting
bill repeating the law requiring the inspection of Guano
instructed to inquire into the expediency OF Incorporating
Bank, upon the independent State Stock principle with
capital Stock Of 100000, in the town of Farmvie.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the small
bill. The substitute OF Mr. JOHNSTON for allowing State
Banks to issue small notes. voted down by the follow.
ing vote:
AYrs-Mcssrs. Baldwin, Barnett Crcigh, Hail. Irving,
johnson, Marshall McKenncy, Mulin Tazewell Thomas
Turner, Wade r, West, White, Winston and witcher-
II.
NoEs-Messrs. Amber, Brawner, Braxton Campbell,
Catlet Chapman, Den"alc Douglas, Funstel Grantham
Harris, Jones Layne, Logan, Moncurc Old, jr Parker
Paxton, Randolph, Roger, Shackeliord Stands Smith
Steenrod, Stuart, and Thompson-26.
The question up the original BILL when Mr.
THOMAS moved indefinite postponenent The vote on
this motion ayes IL. noes 81. Mr.. DrSEALr moved
that the vote by which the substitute of Mr.. JOHNSTON
lost, be reconsideredthe object of this owe being
TO allow an opportunity for reconsideration of the vote
by which the Imprisonment feature stricken out ofthe
bll-ayes IS, H. So the Senate agreed to recon
slider, and then adjourned.