Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-02-19

Sir. Oar. from HE jniu. rn'an.i,;ao oi TIC snnj'e'
III Savoy. reported Sr.!nsu bile 10 eii:'hI NM -.
r,.a", The 2sili and 3j;ii sections of chapter 40 OF .ne
Cob. ii Virginia and, "a amend me 2+ih, IL ""
Nirgiuin. 80 as more c.Icc:ua!!y to preven' the escape
Of slaves.
On motion of Mr.. RzGrR. 500 extra c"rie. Of the
SeI,n..'e Finance Committee rrporti~ere ofucreu u
be printed.
Resolutions of enquiry were offered
By Mr. DsNEALE-Of amending the LIST section /"
chapter 30 ul Tie Code Of Virginia.
By Mr.. DESEALE-Tha the Governor be requested
10 communicate 10 the Senate any Information ne
may have concerning the acknowledgement OF the
Arinnry property oI tho State.
Bills on their second reading were taken up oil
motion of Mr.. STEESHoD, and O large number were
ordered 10 be engrossed.
THE BANK QUESTION.
On motion of Mr.. SrEEsKop, the Senate resolved
itself into u Uni Of the whole-Mr. CATLEtl
in the Chair-and resumed the consideration OF a oil
To amend and re enact the 5Sth chapter OF the COdc
of Virginia, n re liiun To banks of circulation.
The qucstl. "a was on a proposition to strike from
the 18th section, the provision requiring banks to pay
o.t nothing but their own notes.
Mr.. THcnAs being entitled 10 the floor, spoke III
favor OF striking out.
After n f,w remarks by Mr.. JONES, in support OF
the 18th section, the rose, on motion oil
Mr.. CAMPBELL.
LoUpoUs BRANCH RAIL ROAD.
A message from the House of Delegates, %announc.
ed the passage Of the bill in relation to the Loudoun
Branch Rail Road, with an amendment, which was
concurrcd in.
JrSIus L. ARCHER.
NJ. AaBLER called up, and offered a substitute for
the bill for the relief of Junius L Archer.
OWE SHEH.
Mr.. SrrESRop called ND, and explained a bill for
the relief Of Owen Shee. 1t passed-ayes oi' Noes
none. The bill releases to snid Shee the Common
wealth., interest in q lot Of land in the City of Wheel
ing.l
Mr.. CA1Lgrr called up tho bill to change tho LINES
of holding the Courts for the Sixth Circuit, and il
passed.
REsoLUTIog.
BY Mr.. TNoMAs-To relieve members Of the Spe.
cial Court Of Appeals at Richmond, from the duty OF
serving as members Of the District Court oil Appeals,
at their pleasure.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Mr.. TAzEwELL, from a select committee, reported
a bill aboIi-hing the Board of Public Works, md
vestiny the duties thereof in the Governor and other
officers Of the Commonwealth. Said bill was read
the frat time.
LYScHBURG AID SALEM TURNPIKE.
Mr.. JOHNSON called up and explained the bill to re.
lease 10 the counties OF Bedford and Roanoke, the
S:ste's interest in 30 mach Of the Lynchburg and Sa.
lem turnpike Us lies within said counties, and 1t pass
cd-ayes 30, Ioes none.
HUT SPRINGS.
Mr. BRAxroT called up n bill to incorporate the
Hot Springs Company, in the county OF Bath, and it
rrs:"!.
BILLS PASSED.
The Senate then determined to 20 on with business
r~.cularIy. IS i; cane up on the calendar. Tie follow
ing biz passed:
hm"niius the 2t,h section of chapter 1913 OF the
Cod" If Virginia. more eifoctInlly TO prevent tie cir
culatiun through the post ollce at books, papers and
le,rcri, which induce slaves 10 rebel or escape 10 the
Northern SteteS.
To incorporate the New River Sulphur Springs, in
tho county .! ti,!c..
incorporating a company for constructing a canal
from Elizabeth River, at Norfolk, TO Tanners Creek
and Little Creek, in Princess ALne county.
IL incorporate the Stribliug's Spring Company, in
the county Of Augusta.
Amending tie 56.l section Of chapter 81 OF the
Code of Virginia, in relation to the duries Of Inspec-
tors OF Tobacco.
To Incorporate the Mountain Lake Company, in the
county of Giles.
To Incorporate the Jacksonville Female Academy,
in the county of Floyd.
To amend the 10Th section Of the act passed April
1888, concerning tho compensation and empanelling
Of Jurors.
incorporating The Cedar Run Mining Company In
the counties OF Madison and Page.
Changing the times OF holding the Cou-ts in the
18th Circuit,
Incorporating the Oakland and Lswisburg Turn
pike Company.
To incoi pocate tho Middieburgh and Plain Station
Turnpike Company.
IL amend the 81 section of the act incorporating
the Fl Dorado turnpike company.
IL incorporate the Mountain Lake and Salt Sal
vhur Sprln.- turnpike company.
To extend the charter OF the Matoaca Manufuc-
turing company, in the county OF Chesterfield.
To extend tie charter OF tho E.irick Manufacturing
III the county vi Chesterfield.
70 extend Ihe charter OF the Bartersea Manufactu-
ring company. in the city nf Petersburg.
To change the time 1T which tn. terms Of cfbcc Of
Justices. sheriff., 81, shnll commence, &c.
On motion Of Mr.. kEGER, the Senate adjourned.