Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-11
WEDNESDAY, January 9, 1856.
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communication from the House of Delegates
read, and the bills transmitted Herewith were read
und referred.
The President Lieut. Gov. McCoMAs) present
ed n communication from V. Witcher, Esq, Prcsi-
den; of the Danvile Rail Roal Company enclosing
memorial of said company the sulect of the pro-
posed extension Of said road aud asking al increase
Of their capita! stock to The amount of S2,oOOoO0,
wh'h, on motion cI Nr. D:SG\LE, was lad On tho
tail. aud ordered to b. printed
Mr. AMRLER, from the Committee Tor Counts OF
Justice reported Senate bill ainlGd the sd section
OF Chapter Isl OF the Code Of Virginia, so ar I" ailo"
attachments 10 be sued out Of the Clerks uhlc"
whether tue claim Is payable or no;,l nsain. debtors
who nieud to remove, removing, or who have
removed ,Lrr cGcc;s; and House bill 10 amend The
18th SECTION Of IN act concerning the terms OF the
Circuit Courts Of the 18th Circuit
Mr.. AaDfHR fro,a tho same committee, reported
that 1t inexpcdcat to permit iducares 10 invest
uoucy az pablo securities
Mr. DESEALE, from the Committee on Roads &C,
reported Senate bs to authorize the Carkeburg and
Buchanan Turnpike Company 10 extend their road;
incorporating the South Branch Turnpike Company
Amending act entitled act amending the Charter
nt the Junction Valley Turnpike Company, passed
January l9ti, 1855; To repeal the 9th section OF
"a oct 10 Incorporate the Independence Kallroao
Company passed March y, 1885, To incorporate the
Ciarksvile and Roxboro' Plank Road Company; Sup
pIceutury the Gots Incorporating the Grave Crevk
aud Pennsylvania line Turnpike Company, and in-
cooperating the Riehwoods and Martins bottom
Turnpike Company.
Mr. THOMPSON, lrU.n the Committee on Agriculture
&c. reported House bill to amend and re-ruatt au uct
Incorporating the Virginia Towing Company, passed
February ~, lo36-with amendments.
Resolutions nf enquiry We're proposed.
BY Mr.. RkGEK-rhc expedcncy, OF refundIng to
Lyvi ,luLuson the sum of - dollars.
By Mr.. RAypoLpm-ro allow the County Court OF
Abur,rie to purchase FROM the Rivouna and Rock
by sir. TAzEwElL-Of abolishing the Buurd of
puulic Works, and OF transferring is duties 10 the
Governor, ana older officers OF the Commonwealth
us prescribed by tho Code.
rhu resolution i:ls,ructs the Committee ct General
Laws to make the enquiry. Subsequently, Mr.. TAzE.
WELL proposed TO suspend action oil the calendar OF
the Senate so as To allow the reference OF the resn
ton 10 select committee. This elected spirited
debate, in which Messrs. DENEALE, WHITE ana IKE
GER, opposed the Suspcnsiuu and Messrs. TAzE-
WELL, THOMAS and CarLErT, advocated II. PEND
inS call for the previous question made ny Mr.
SAUNDERS, Mr.. CATLETr moved that tho Senuie nd
journ, which was ncgatved The man question was
ordered. The question being on the suspension ui
the rule in order TO allow Mr.. TizEwELL to modify
mis- resolution MS indicated, was carried. Mr.. IAzE'
WELL then proposed substitute, which authorizes
the appointment of select committee Of nine--tEree
from each Of the districts for the election Ut Com
missioner Of Public Wurksio consider the propriety
&c the object Of the resolution Mr.. DENEALE pro-
posed amendment 10 the substitute, which was ac-
cepted by Mr. TAZEwELL, and the substitute us
amended, was Cuncurrcd III.
b. Mr.. DArGHTREY-Of rrpealinY the license
system of taxation, so to base the whole system
upon the dd r0oyrm principle.
BY Mr. MCKESSEY-Of authorizing tue Dismal
swamp Canal Cox! yauy ~ sul,scrhe 10 the Camden
aud PaSquo,ank New ca; Canal Company, 50 as to
complete the navigation between the waters Of Abe.
marlu Sound and Chesapeake Bay.
BY Mr.. CoRB-Of increasing the capital stock OF
the Petersburg and Jerusalem Punk Road Company.
BILLS Passed.
To amend aud re.cnact act to provide for the
Incorporation of Building Fund Associations.
Amending chapter Is Of the Code of Virginia, IN
relation 10 the duties aud privileges Of me'nbc's OF
the General Assembly and the officers thereof, With
amendments. subsequently the votes by which the
bli passed beyond its second reading were recousid-
cred, and tho bill was ordered to lie on the table
To incorporate tho Literary aud Library Assoca.
ton of Portsmouth.
To incorporate the Virginia Mechanics Institute.
For the relief of Waddy W. Roberts, OF the county
| of Nelson. Ayes 50, none. The bill was ex-
planned snd advocated by Mr.. lRvINd
10 uuiend aud reenact IN act Incorporating the
Virginia Towing Company.
Bills on the calendar were advanced.
On lnotiou OF Mr.. CAMPBELL. the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| The House met n. ~ o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. iions, of the Presbyterian
Church.
| The CLERK read n communication from the Senate
informing the House that they hrsecd 10 tho amend
,nrnt made by the latter in Senate bill entiI!' nl nc
to incorporate tho Wytheyille Hotel and n the pass
age of three bills which being read first and second
time were referred 10 appropriate committees.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
| The SPEAKER called upon standing committees for
reports, whereuIun.
! Mr.. pr.pLErnN, from the Committee on Courts o.
Justice, reported bill changing the time for holding
certain courts in the 9Th circuit also, Senate bills en-
titled an net authorizing the sale of certain lands, late
the property of Coruellu Hopkins, DECEASED; al ac
n ascertain and tx the boundary lines of Tie Suites
of Virginia and Maryland, with amendments.
Mr.. NicupLsoS, from the committee on Schools
aad Colleges, r.pu-ted bill! 70 Incorporate the Poly
,ecluc College al Anucoma, in the county o! Logan
or NJ such other point the trustees may designate;
bill In incorporate the Virginia College iu the county
Frederick; bill 10 provide for the endowment OF the
Medical College Of Virginia.
! Mr.. FLOYD, from the committee on Roads, NC, re
ported bill amending the act Tor working the coun
| ~ roads of Loudoun.
Mr.. EDMuNDs, from the committee on Banks, re-
ported bill 10 incorporate the Wheeling Trust Com
paHy Savings Bank in the city of Wheeling.
| Tie SPEAKER submitted communications from the
Cashiers oi tho branch Ut the Bank Of Virginia, al
| Petersburg, Of the Bank OF the Valley al Charles
town, Of same Bark al Ronrey, OF Bauk " the Ol,
l,omiaon, ut Mexandra, ii The Branch Bank Of Vir
iuia al Danvillr, aud, o the branch OF the Farmers
Bank Il. Dauyi!le, enclosing stao.Gers # the am"un
-. uops Qud-bills discounted within ant beyond tht