Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-03-11
rsersLArUxE OF VIRGINIA.
FKlp.Y, MARCH Z, 1856.
uOESE OF DELEGATES.
SESSION
Tho Spr,KrR Resumed the Chair at ! o'clock.

The SPEAKER resumed the Chair at o'clock.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were reau d 'n'fo Title
and passed
Authorizing the establishment OF a branch bank at
tn incorporate the Southwestern Virginia Mining
and Manufacturing Company, i'll the county Of Mont
gonery. .
in the county of Hampshire.
TO incorporate the Yellow Sulphur Springs Compa-
nv in the county Of Montgomery.
To incorporate the town of Chenille, in Gilner
county.
To amend and re-enact the LIST section of On act ap-
pointiug commissioners to report losses sustained by
Edward Parrish, in the construction of the Ohio river
and Maryland Turnpike road. Extends the time
within which the commissioners are to report
To amend and re.enact the 5th section of Chapter
1873 of the Cude-yeas IS, nays 81. This bill encouu-
tered the opposition Of Messrs. BRAsSoS and BORE
nan, and was advocated by Messry. SMITH and Ro.
SALD. 1t provides that commissioners instead of
the Courts shall have power to compel by attach
ment answers to Undergraduates filed by judgment
creditors.
To declare Coal River, in Kauuwha county a lawful
fence.
To incorporate Worth Division OF Sons of Temper
ance, at Port Republic, in the county of Rocking
liam.
For tho construction of the Frederick and Morgan
Turnpike.
To incorporate the Back Creek Valley Turnpike
Company.
To protect deer from destruction. Imposes q fine
OF CIV Tor Killing a deer between LIST January and LIST
July.l
Mr.. DIcKiSsoS, of Richmond city, proposed to
amend The 6ll by inserting a clause to protect par
.ridges in like manner.
The proposition was disagreed to.
Declaring Elk Fork, in Point Pleasant, q public
highway.
Establishing a separate place Of voting at Sardis, in
the county of Harrison.
To incorporate the Agricultural Mining and Manu-
featuring Company in the counties Of Wyoming and
Tazewell.
To incorporate the Chesapeake Female College.
To incorporate The Jefferson AtLeuaum, q, Charles
ton, in the county of Jefferson.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were also passed.
Incorporating Il company for constructing a canal
from Elizabeth river, at Norfolk, to Farmers creek
and Little creek in Princess Anne county.
To amend the fourth section of the act providing
for the election of certain officers in the city Of Pc
t~ersburg.
HOUSE BILL REJECTED.
An engrosssd bill TO authorize the use by tho Court
OF Appeals Of such room in the Cepiiul building, when
the General Assembly il not in session, as may be di.
rected by the Governor, was tukeu up, advocated by
Messrs. STAYARD and JOHNSTON, opposed by Mes.rs.
FLOYD and GAnSETr, aud thereupon relected-ayes
rs, noes 62.
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. GARRETT,
was agreed to after some debate:
Resolved, That the first hour of the evening ses.
sions shall hereafter bs devoted exclusively to bills
on first and second readings, but all bills which any
member desires to discuss shall he passed over; the
remainder OF each evening session shall be devoted
exclusively, firstly, to House engrossed bills, and Sc.
cundly, to Senate bills, passing over NIL bank char
tiers and all appropriation bills. The bills considered
under the resolution shall be taken up in the order
i'll which they stand on the calendar, aud the Speaker
shall not entertain any motion 10 take up my bill out
of its order during the evening sessions.
BILLS ADVANCED.
Sundry bills on their second reuding were then read
by their title, and ordered to be eugrossed; among
them. Il bill to abolish the inspection of guano; q bill
to establish the Institute Of the Virginia Guard and q
bill authorizing a loan OF $500, 900 To the Virginia Cen.
tral Rail Road Company.
Or motion Of Mr.. FLOYD, the House adjourned.