Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-07

! y bill incorporating :fn Danris INSURANCE Company
bill amending tie charter Of The Sinking Sp!ing Eel"
Mr. DJxS from the Committee vi roads and inlern'
Navigup:. reported bill Incorporating company 10 cor
sruct lie Ceutral Depot and Fayd Coust House tutpp1
road.
Dir. CAsATuAa from The Committee Of Claims, repoI
ed
Bill releasing the Commonwealth right 10 certa
lol Of land in The city Of Norfolk Mary Ann SallSDa
and ohera.
Tn. cu.nmItlee Propositions and Grievances feporte!
hat tines had hsd under consideration petition oil sixty CT
D Loudoun county, complaining OF the charges mad
i5t sing The Sheuandoa river at lemans Ferry an
thy ask that the be referred 10 The Committee IL
Cuuus OF Jastice. Agreed TO-
ir GARNETT presented report al the Librarian 10 IN
Jint committee the Library made Dec 81 1857 and Do
(Which had been presented al the last SESSION. an
asked thai said report and documents be printed tsrce
The committee on Militia Laws (hroueh their chairman
MIR hEEM) reported against the espediency OF elecInl
Brigader Generals ny eli OheeTs and Companies Oh l
different Brigades.
Mr. Wars, from the jont committee 10 examine th'
bonds o. the public officers, made report that they had ex
amned tho bond CT j. B. StovaI Esq, who appointed
Treasurer of lle Commonwealth by the Governor 10 nj
The vacancy accustomed BY tie death OF Robert Butler The
Treasurer and found the same SUFFICIENT and 10 QUO
o,m of law.
Mr. MAarz chairman OF the committee on Finance. pre-
aentcd report on the condition OF The finances Of the Com
monwen:h. 1t Is volumnous and Important document
which, on notion laid on the table and ordered 10 DC
printed. %,
Subsequently, Mr.. STAPLES OF Patrick. moved that SOC
copies ol The above report be printed or Inc uSe
members. .
hir NIGsM moved that 900 extra copies be printed Mr.
STAPLES agreed 10 the enlarged number and accordingly Tie
House ordered that number 10 be printed
RESOLUTIONS or enquiry.
The following resolutions severaly presened adopt
Cd and referred:
BY Mr.. HowELt-Resoyed That The Committee on
Banks enquire the expcdency OF auihorisnS either oil
the Banks Of the Valley tho Northwestern blns or Mef
chants and Mechanics Bank 10 establish branch at Jack
nnyilIr in fhp Of FiOyJ
BY Mr.. STEvESs-Of auhorising the town OF Hsruson'
burg u borrow sum not exceeding five thousand dollars,
and levy tax not exceeding eight hundred dollars iof
the purposes Of improving the streets OF said town
BY Dir. MAYo--Tha, the Committee on Banks be instruct
cd to report once bill for the elleca suppression
Of notes OF less denomination than hVe dollars.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions presented and appropriately re-
iered:
BY Mr. Wiley petition from snndry citizens Of Craig
county demonstrating agaiu. petition o The Comnisson
ers OF Prices road.
By Nr WmITE, of Hanover--A petition Of John NJ. Wal.
Ter and Others praying that The North Anna river may be
made lawful fence.
BY Mr. MooRs--A petition Of Benjamin Rust OF Harrison
county asking that certain fines and penalties Imposed upon
him by the Judgments o! the county courts Of said county
be RENTED
By Mr. HoLpEs-Two petitions Of suudry citizens Of the
counties Of HARRISON UPsnur snd Lewis praying for The IN
corporation OF Joint stock company on the two and thfce-
i(lbs principle 10 construct turnpike road from some
suitable pun, The Clarksbug and Buckhannon road oil
Ronine's Ai, By the way ol Johnsto"n 'nence
Jesscs Rum nlerSect The West h!lord and NE"
Salem turnpike road al or near the Old Mitchell satm !" ''
county Of Lewis.
BIZ Mr. CLAiuonSE-A memorial Of snndry citizens OF the
county Of Halifax praying for The establishment oil Free
Schools in Tho State.
The ADORE memorial was referred selec, committee,
consisting of hcssrs CLAiBoRSE, DEJARSETTI GRAVELY,
PATRICK, and STAPLES OF Patrick. ~
BY Mr. GaaSgrr-A petition of Thacker Muire OF Wal.
keon in King and Queen county. praying The passage OF
a law amending the laws regulating ferries.
THE RICHMOND MEDICAL COLLEGE,
Mr.. BurURD presented tho memorial OF number OF me
deal gentlemen in relation 10 The Medical College oil hlch
mond
Mr. MAarz moved that the House take up aud consider
the following Senate resolution:
the Senate and nine of House OF Delegates be appoint
ed whose duty shall he 10 enquire Into the VI
establishing Medical School at Richmond 10 conossu9p
with the University of Virginia. and OF removing the Medi
cal Department OF the University 10 Richmond
Mr geMLlS desired know if he t5lr. MARTzl wished
this resolution before the House BILL In relation 10
College should be disposed Ola BILL MADE Inc ofoer oi
Sir, MART replied tina, he did He prepared 10
act on the bill in absence Of substitute proposed BY Mr.
r. aud other information which he desired
Mr. TosLiY slated that The substitute had bean printed
aud wout be laid on the desks oil members 10 'e" MI
putes
Mr. iaRNg1r opposed the motion ~ take up The SENATE
resolution sai friend OF ha University OIL Virginia
pro!s5cI against any connection between the Medca!
school at Ricnmood and that Institution. measure
disastrous In Ito consequences - the asnical depart
The University could nc, well be adopted nan inc
Mr. MARIE earnestly advocated ILLS proposition. A!'c'
which,
taking up The resolution from me Senate when ~
TIE Speaker announced the hour or IL, AZ ~hieh ne
business
DR. MARrz moved pnss by The order OF the day for the
purpose OF dsposing OF the resolution from the Senate
which motion Supported BY Mr. kEMPrR and opposed
by Sir PATRIcR.
MI Bur5nr called for the previous question: which was
sustained.
Tho motion to pas. by for the object Indicated
agreed to- the House proceeded consider the bill grant
Ing independent charter 10 tho Medical College Of Rich
mond.
TIE bill being Its second reading Mr. ToMLIs offered
substitute (aso, like the BILL granting an independent char
ter
Mr. MaRTz offered snbstitut, for the substitute (he pre-
else Of which the did fully comprehend
in the hasy reading BY the clek) but understood pro-
vide tina: separation transfer OF the College Richmond
be made upon acceptable 10 ampden Sidney College
MSovTaaL got the >or and addressed tho House at
siderable length in opposition las tho Reporter 10
the bill an cu5sItes and In vddica,on Of the pur
sued by Hampden Sidney College in reference u the heli
cal College OF Richmond.
Mr. YEnDy replied the speech Of Mr. SoUrHALL end ar
speaking than an hour gave way nj ococ6. 10
motion made by MIR. STAPLES, OF Patrick TO adjourn.
EVENING SESSION.
The bill granting Independent! charter 10 the Medical
College Of Richmond was take" up the unfinished bnei'
ncss-Ihc question being substitute offered by Mr.
NJ ARTz Tor a substitute offered BY hlr. I. MLIN.
Mr. ManTz's substitute tterted-ayes a. noes Sc
The substitute offered by Mr. IoMS for the bill was then
adopted
The question then REQUIRED ordering the bill (Mr. T.'a
suhsIule) 10 b. emg:ossed for third reading.
Mr.. HAscocx OF Charlotte offered ali amendment, pro.
yidng ha HE shall not he In force until 10
tho separation between the Medical College 10 Richmond
and Hdmpdcn Sidney College shall be given by the last
named Institution through its Board OF Trustees, in wr
ting."
Ihis amendment aIso rejected. The bill was Ean
ordered 10 be cngrossed for third reading.
SENATE.
We compelled defer the proceedings until NOR
Nothing of Importance was done. There inter
csng debates upon resolution OF MIR PARKER touching the
proposal by tho Central Rail Road Company pay the
Of portion VI the Eie Ridge Rail Road aud upon
mutton of MIR. DEHEALE 20 take up and the Coving
aud Ohio Rail Road bill But both subjects for
I ho present laid on the table
COSGRESS--Isr SESSION.