Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-12-21

Sm;,L. Spith.r. sprinkle, Taylor Thomns Of llasoi
| TIn.nn. Of Warren, Thrift. rowner, Trcdwnr, Tyre
IanuIsda!l, Walton, Weltou, West Wood, NrlSh
lancey-9. -
SnEs-Al-ssrs. Anderson, Arnctt Bnrcman Bo
worth, Brandon, Burwc of Bedford, Bush, Byr
Carpcr Cnns, Cox, Davis of Amherst, Deanc' Dn'
son. Drew. George, Gillespie, Gregory Hardy nc.
kell, iict Holiday Howell; J"ne. oil karp"Ta
Lundy, Martin, McIvor Mo"rmaH' MurdanGn.;, ~.
olson, Nottingham, Pcndeton ct louiS", i Sna
Riggs, Ronald, Ruffncr, Samueis, Smear, "p, ~!
Thompson, Tolnlin Trip!ctt WalSon "eii'''"" y"
cy-:i :c,, ,bo Han.
of the adoption of the rcsoiu'ioi'' Ill" ~ "'>
concurrence therein.
n, cu.,r;,, resolutions were then offered an
Au ~ Mr.. K1RRY-Of establishing all lndfpendel
Rink in the town Of Danvilc, with i GaP"ai Vi 1T
Irs. tbnu S5O,UOO nor more than S'''o'""o'
| Uv Mr. MaLLURYIhHt enquiry be made iiil" u
aynedency of regulating by law the delivery OF graz
in the several cities of the commonwealth Sd as NOR
"rctua!ly 10 protect the agricultural interests ir"t
,hc loss now incurred under the management ol iocd
| authorities.
Nv Mr.. TuRIrr--Or so amending the Code MS II
reuire clerks of county courts To furnish grand J
rirs with the names of licensed ordinary Keepers ah
overseers OF roads in their respective c"untl"s.
| By Mr. RuREMAS-Of amending section ~, clhp
ter H. of the Code OF Virginia, 80 ~ TO extend To
|
the owners Of land sold or forfeited, claiming Inc pro
| ccpds OF SAID sales. II.
By Mr. TnoMAs--Of passing law Incorporating
the Point Pleasant Academy, ami providing t"r III
! appointment of trustees for the same.
| BY Mr.. HoGE--Of Incorporating the N"rD"rn
| Cemetery, in the county Of Berkeley.
| By Mr. RUrFNER-That q joint committee ni th
House and Senate be appointed To enquire ini" "n'
report to the Legislature the condition ana where
ahouts of the Virginia quota OF the surplus revenue
assigned her by tho net OF Congress, passed man,
years ugo, distributing said revenue among ih'
States.
This resolution. after few remarks from Messr'
GARRETT FLUYp and SPADY, was Withdrawn.
Mr. Floyd snid il was useless 10 ask for Join
committee for the purpose Of obtaining the nforlna
tiun called for by the resolution. This IL inntc
thut has cost the State OF Virginia In much rs III,
sum about which inquiry is made, by occupying ih'
House from time TO time in heightened debates re
gardngi 1T. The quota referred to, has never been IN
the banks Of the Commonwealth Or i'll The power o
the Commonwealth, except r" far as there has been
All order from the General Government OF the Uni
ted States to the treasurer to pay II when called for
That money il safe and sound in tho public treasury
aud il requires, joint committee to ascertain the
fuct.
Mr. ToALIS then offered the following resolution:
That the Committee on Finance enquire into tle cx
pediency of requiring the public revenue 10 be roll
icctrd in lawful money Of the Csitcd States, and tn
be kept in tho Treasury OF the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. GARNETr-Of allowing 10 ). Il. French,
i per day for four days services Clerk To the spc
cial committee raised by the House OF Delegates al
the last session of the General Assembly, To invcsil
gate the ccuduct Of the Superintendent Of the Peni-
Tertiary.
BY Mr.. EARLY-That tho Committee on Finance
be directed to take into early consideration the ne
ccssy Of such increased taxation rs may he nccGssa
~ to maintain the credit, and provide for meeting all
the obligations of the Commonwealth.
a long debate ensued upon th!s resolution which
We are unable 10 publish this morning. The following
substitute Offered by Mr. MALLORY was finally adopt
eI Mr. EARLY arrceins 70 accent the sane:-ihat the
Cnmr,it,s on FinaIc. he directed tn take into con-
sidraon the necessitv OF such Increased taxation rs
nny be necessary to maintain the credit aud provide
for meeting all tho obligations OF this Commonw cath.
AZ n,',r, -, p,G,nrJ th,r ,ifrnd tho f,jInw;u,,
WI -" i.,; I;r r-a Ind on ,bs table md
se''es " a.. - '';,','J "'''' 'N
pasnir fhnI IN tho on;ui,n of thc Legislature Of
-; H. 49, ro-fa., union nj thr Atluuti, and
go, 49,. a,,d Ill., ,,nr m,sr,i,I di.tru,uu ~
49,, ." ~; I ,Iy,n,n,.s nf C,Ii,nroi,
r ae tho r"strcm Of railroad 10 the Pacific
nan,
i.:'' ',i'o ."t ;',r,',,oJ and controlled nv
~, %, T;.n,;.i asI,,nro. within wLn,r
:nG .l -. ' .to .,;I r,nt,. .I,cII ii
ne w., Wv If ,,,, ,,nr..r ns incoruorati,n
inat 'Ho e"e' ,,,'a.;a onn,r, Lv the federal
o"l'' uc'o,'' PUP r.L r n,v sectinu thereof
so'oi iIne" ~ ' - no, ,nc,,.titut;nnoI nud Of
IS, III inc OPINION oi niun! ., ,,u't,r. "ror
JULIET r''Pi pPe'' "''" ,. 49,
cissd upon any prt'euer "ln'soe..i olo oli,s,.
That considerations ol cohPaia,lto = uae, %
ana economy OF cohstrlclIhg' ua'''t''h M" " i'm
Ing the proposed r" rou, Us wen as wv luz
incldenta advantages 81 trade ana ueitI1i'e"', ~
dIca;e the following route Us The most G'iS'o'e
ihehc'hg AT such pom ". W t"o AMI So",h W,si
ern Rail Roads, thence by common trunk passing
throush Northern Texas crossing the Rio Gra.!dc n:
or nror Fl Pnso in the Territory Of New Mexico, and
thence by such route south u the river Glla to sone
terminus pot mon the Gulf Of California Oh the Pa
cic Ocean as inny bs deemed most advantageous.
That tho construction of such road can be bLs c!
f.cted by the combined va,ronur. Of the various
States md roil rnoI COMPANIES of the South and
Snuh Nest m be npolicd nj such times and in such
manner as lley siln deem compatible with their duty
aud interest; and w5t in The present incomplete
condition of the improvements Of Virginia, any sub
srripiiun 10 the Pacific Rail Road the part U This
state would be premature and improper the Lesisa-
turr cordially RECOMMEND s ruction present.
inc ADVANTAGE. Of commercial and political char
acter alike important 10 the South and the preserva.
ton of IN. Union.
pEr,TIuSS.
Mr. UoGr presented two pettiors Of citizens of
Nartinsburp praviny gu extension of the limits q.
snid town and the enlargement OF its corporate pow
,r, Also rc,nonstrence of citizens vi Roinc and
Buena Vista against said extension.
Mr.. Roy.LD presented n petition of John rinslcy
and others, pravng the passage of law 10 quit and
settle the title to lands sold Tor the non payment OF
faxes
Mr. NlwLos presented petition Of citizens OF
TAYLOR county for the removal of restrictions OH tic
Noith-Wc.terr Virginia Railroad.
Oumutiun of Mr. MyRp.uGH, the House adjourn.
.d.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1855.
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church.
communication from Tie li"nse ol Delegates
wns read.
Mr. MARSHALL, from The committee on inaas' NC
reported bills To incorporate the Twelve f"e 'ailey
Turnpike Company; Incorporating The Berkery AMI
Maryland Bridge Company; To- Incorporate me sweet
Spring ana ked Spring Iinihhc n"iil.hf; EHc"rpo-
rating the New Garden turnpike Company: 10 moor
por"te the leeiIns anu ntii+oufS turnpike Com,
pany; making an appropriation to Tie Raleigh and
Monroe turnpike 10 incorporate Tue Wheeling creek
turnpike Company I" make lnrtler PROVISION Tor me