Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-14
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
FalDAv, FEBRUARY 10, 1851.
uO;ISE OE DEg,EGaTEa.

Prayer by tho Rev. b. MANLY, Of the First Baptist
Church
Hr YERny from the Committee Schools and Colleges,
reported DILL approprlang for the purpose of sap.
pying tho institution for the Deaf and the Dumb and The
B!:nd with water.
On Nr YERBYs motion, the bill read the first and
dcred 10 be Iead second time.
The Speaker laid before The House communication
from w. r. Dnsard Esq., Secretary Of the Board of Pub
"ns "s Gsnai Comp"ny Obedience 10 re-
solution adopted time since by the House The inor
nation relates particularly 10 the in which, and
made by the Legislature In March 1883 hus been
On Mr. AsDEnsoN Ns motion, tho communication laid
uhou, Senate Ia bl fo the relief of Thomas
L. Le[twicn, of Bedford county.
The SPEAKER announced the appointment OF Bessts.
GARNETT, RAYMOND, WALLACE MAnTz and DusN, as the
committee to investigate the conduct OF the Superintendent
of The Psni.cntinry towards Red Boot" Smith.
RESOLUTIONS INQUIRY
The following resolutions presented adopted and re-
ferred 10 appropriate committees:
By MIR, HAYMnHo-TInt The Committee for Courts OF
Justice enquire The e1pedicncy Of amending The lh
SECTION chapter le0 Of the Code 80 ae 10 provide eme-
dy whereby securities In injunction bonds may be dschare'
ed from liability by requiring the principal in such bonds TO
By Mr Srevrss-Tha, the committee for Courts Of Jus
ce enc uirc eXpedencY Of permitting the auhori-
Of of Harrsonbng 10 use the Jail OF Rocking
ham county.
On motion Of Mr.. McCLunE. it was
Resolved That the committee for Courts OF Justice be H.
sruc, TO bring In bill amending section ga Of chapter
g. of the Code of Virginia.
On motion of Mr. TAYLOR of Loudoun, It was
Received That leave be given 10 bring in bill 10 provide
for The appuin pro- OF Clerks Of County Courts
said offices shall become vacant 10 me recess OF
said Courts conlinno un, snch vacancy shall be filled
under tho provisions Of existing laws.
MIR. PowER offered the following;
Resloved That member Of this House shall 6e per-
mitIed speak than thirty minutes al one me On
The subject. ia,
Mr. Goss offered au amendment TO the above, substu.
Ting Is for 30 minutes subsequently wlthdrawn)
M Patrick offered substitute that from and alter 80
uday nexr resolution shall be introduced or conAoeeo
| Mr.. STAPLES objected 10 tho substitute.
MI Patrick moved 10 lay the whole subject on INC Ia
| be-whch was agreed 10, 80,
Mr. GARNETT offered a resolution which was adopted,
calling upon The Board Of Public Works for largo anonn'
Of information 10 regard 10 contracts, asate ho"u
ncaons the subject OF contracts &C.
| PETITIONS ,.,
The following petitions were presented 0n' appropriately
referred: rom ,, oe ux,,.on
onn,v nskinp The Incorporation of pnt stock company
nm he Two and three hs principle Tor The construction
NJ Rrdoe qcross the West Fork River at Shnnston
Ry AIR H.rs-A petition OF ciIzens OF GIlmer county
~ tho proceeds arising from The sale OF forfeited and
denouenr lands in said county applied 10 the payment ior
.chooI building in the town OF Glenville.
Ry Mr MALoNE-A petition Of citizens OF Gche coun'
w. prayng Tor law prohibiting the sale OF Intoxicating IL
Bv Mr. BAss-A memorial of l9l citizens of the county
of Roanoke praying the passage of law prohibiting Inc
sale or barter intoxicating liquors In this Commonwealth
eYcept for sncamena medicinal and uses &C
By Mr. Martina petition Of sundy CITIZENS rs ,6 6i Inc Inc
MI.
oosscd March, 1853 entitled an act 10 incorporate the Plea
ssn Valley and Tuunelton Turnpike Company, ns relates
10 certain fixed points on said road.
House bill legal;zc the subscription oi myne coGH
N the stock of The WylhcyIe Turnpike Compony (E1'
pIalncd by Mr. HAscocK OF Wyhe, who was oi'ec'eu " "
form the Senate of its passage.)
ELECTION OFFICERS.
On motion OF BaANSoN, It was -,
Resolved TIA, this Huuse WILL with The concur VI
be Senate proceed at O'clock this day 10 Iae eec-
linn of an Auditor OF Public Accounts 10 hi the Vacahey oc
by the resignation OF Robert Johnston 10 ase eec'
h soas amended The resolution by including the elec.
lion of Peri!entiery Storekeepe TO when 'ae ouse u.s.
.ented. ..o,s .,,.,od r,o,
Cni,. ho wns Yesterday elected the Auditor tcr
ho next term was nominated MIR MAaI1 ono eiecea 10
6 the ure1pi!ed term, without dlsseouus '1.se'
rot .ie 'vo @ VI " nom,na,on by Mr WALLACE, and Mr.
f,rr withdrey The name Of Robt. 7. Harvey.
Mr. SPOTS heeupon uunaEou' 1,o ;bs a. pr,c
w., "a ,ia ,h,r part OF The sum loaned t. the James
River and Kanawhn Company ot ,ne eompeon Q, ne
dock connection and e1!eno,ns e,e .soa az esnenI -
had been appropriated by he company 10 .ne paynen o.
The interest due the sums oorro%ea rom ne
emn nm, appropriated was stated TO be little more than
'iSc 'o,o, of Mr. MooRE, The communication was lsic
m G rho tabls and ordered 10 be printed.
M Goxrrr moved that the special committee, appoint
~ ,n ,,ve.,Ioa,s charges against Chas. g. Morgan, nave
I ~ sit during the sessions Of the House-Agreed TO-
cEST1AL RAIL ROAD COMPANY.
hill authorsng loan ot 81 200 QUO to the Centra RAJ
Road Company wa. taken up on Its second reanng 10
consideration. ,,l :.
Mr. YEzsY offered the following amendment, which h
advocated considerable leng.hi
Resolved Tha, the said Virginia Central Rail Road Com
before the reception Of any portions Of the loan nelo
authorised shall enter into obligation with the boalo
Public Works 10 pay 10 said Board 10 i've equal
nstanents until whole amount OF prnepa ana p
shall have been paid the amount expended oy ne a r.
IN ibs ccns,ruciion of the rail road from Mechuu ,
Blair PARK the said being In addition 10 e, S ,Ss
meut required be made by the said enmpany an &C
10 ncorp6rae The Blue Ridge rail- road afa a O'
O. road TO b.
tained by the Board of Public WORKS. ,t .o,
And p1ovIded, further, that the Western terminus OF ''