Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-11

Tho bill passed by the House OF Delegates entitled ar
dedne tho powers aud establish the compensation
OF Aldermen OF corporations, with amendments, va
agreed 70.
BY Mr. BALpwiS-Thar the committee on Banks inquire
into the eIpedency of amending the charter Of the Plas
yer bank OF Virginia, so to reduce the capital stock oil
BY Mr. CRrIou-Tha, the committee Of Courts of Jus
uee be Instructed To inquire into the expectancy Of per-
hitting Henry Mason, free Of color return to
virginia, Tor the purpose of settling his accounts.
! by Nj BRAwSkR-That the committee Of Roads, Sc.,
inquire into the cIpcdeuey of amending and Ie.snacting
an act passed April 6th 1855 incorporate the Bents
vile and Opequan Plank Road Company, autho.
| tho State.
BY Mr. wksr-Th at the committee Of Roads, &c, DO
instructed to inquire into the e,psdency OF approprng
eight thousand dollars to Turnpike Road FROM
New Martinsvle in tho county of Wetzel Eastward to
some concurrent point the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, to be fixed by a competent engineer.
by Mr. PAAxrR-That the communication from tho
Board OF Pnoic Works submitted to the Senate yester-
aay IN reply to resolution OF this body together with so
much OF the annual report Of said Board relates TO tho
Blue Ridge railroad, be referred TO select committee
with instructions report by bill otherwise to what
legislation, IL any, necessary in relation TO the matters
contained in the documents referred
by Mr.. wiNsroS-That the committee on Roads, &C.,
inquire into the expedency Of amending tue act incorpo
raung the Richmond and Chariot esville Plank Road CON-
pany so As to authorize subscription Of threefhs
the part Of the State, when individuals shall have sub
scIibed twoinhs.
II will adjourn to at O'Clock to morrow, aud will
continue to meet at that hour until otherwise ordered
Laid on tue tsbie.)
PETITIONS.
by Mr. SHAcxELroRD-Of forty citizens Of CupepeI,
praying for the passage of Law prohibiting the barter
sale of intoxicating liquors in the State OF Virgnis
cept for s,cramenta snica and medicinal purposes
by Mr. PARsER-OfcEens of Accomac county, asking
the enactment OF law submitting the legally qualified
voters the question Of granting license for the retail ofn
toricating liquors.
BY Mr. SHAcxrLroRp-ot - citizens of Green county,
praying aid from the State the Rivanus Navigation aud
The AcJakesvllle and Rio Turnpike companies
BY Nc SrErSRoD-Ofa number OF the citizens Of Brooke
county ssans, the right of through the counties of
Brooke and Hancock, to she Pttsbug aud Seubenville
company
The Senate proceeded the execution Of the joint ordsr
for the election of officers, aud message the
House to that effect The folio wing officers elected
without opposition. George w. NunforJ, Secretary OF
the Commonwealth; Jonathan b. Sioval, Treasurer;
George W. Gutter, First Auditor; VIM l.. Jackson Sec
ond Auditor; Stafford Ii. Parker Register of Land Office;
VIM. +. Richie, Public Printer.
message received from the House that they had
adopted resolution for the pos,ponement of the cleo.
tOn Superintendent of the Pcntenary until Tuesday
next After lenshy discussion tho resolution was
adopted Several bills advanced a stage, and tho
Senate adjourned