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


aiLL r.ssEuLf'
Tho following bill was takcn ILL.,, Ola motion Of Mr..
%StraArE, read a third time and passed a bill re-
psalIns tho Law authorizing The tax on dogs III the
county OF F~auquier.
THE suarH.wEsrEny RAIL ROAD.
On motion IT Mr.. JoHSeroS, the special order was
passed BY ami the bill 10 repeal the restrictions upon
fhe North-Western Rail Road Company, was taken
Mr. HoLLIpAY, by leave Of the House, Withdrew
the amendment offered by him, when the bill was last
under consideration.
Mr.. BRAsSos then offered the following substitute
for the amendment offered by Mr.. PAUL..
Is it enacted by ths General Assembly, that the
9TH section Of an act passed on the Hin dag Of Feb.
ruary. 1851, entitled an act to incorporate the North.
Western Virginia Rail Road Company; and also the
act passed on the 23d day of February, 1854, entitled
an act to amend and re-enact the 9Th section of hi
net entitled an act to incorporate the North Western
Virginia Rail Rosl Company, passed February the
lith, 1851, be, and the same are hereby repealed.-
Provided, however, that nothing herein contained
shall! be so construed as to release Or relieve the Bal
timore and Ohio Rail Road Company, from a compli.
ance with the provisions and requirements oil the
net passed March the 9th, 1877, entitled an act 10
authorize the Baltimore aud Ohio Rail Company 10
construct the extension OF their rail road through the
territory Of Virginia" or from the operation of the
provisions aud stipulations OF The contract entered INTO
the 9th of July, lSi7, between the said Baltimore and
oIlb koh W. 4 "FA NV WY " W N-f''H
but the snme are 10 remain in full force, as fully III
all respects, as though this act had not passed.
This act shall be in force from and after its passage.
This amendment was adopted after some discussion
ayes 61, noes %.
THE BANKS.
The unfinished special order was then called up,
being the bill to re-charter the Bank of Virginia.
Mr.. Seldom being entitled to the floor. addressed
the House at some length in support of some amend
ments which he offered, imposing certain restrictions
upon tine present banks. lie WIS prepared 10 vote
for the re- charter it these amendments were adopted.
Mr.. S.s speech has been reported, aud will uppear
in a few days.
On motion Of Mr.. EpMUsDs, the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1856.
SENATE.
A communication from the House Of Delegates
was read.
The bill to incorporate the Roanoke Red Sulphur
Springs Company, was considered without reference,
on motion OF Dir. LAYsE, read three times and pass
cd.
The bill to repeal the law authorizing a tax Oh
dogs, in the county OF Fauquier, was considered
without reference, On motion Of Mr.. FCSsrES, read
three times aud passed.
The amendments To the bill increasing the pay OF
the Clerks Of the Senate and House OF Delegates
were concurred in. That authorizing An nppropria.
tion OF $50 per week, during the sessions Ut the Lee
gisla!ure, to pay an assistant OF the Clerk OF tho
House OF Delegates, required a constitutional vote.
- ID, ~ UUs
The bill! forming the county Of "ltoane' out Of
portions Of Lee, Scott and Russell. was amended by
the House OF Delegates, So rs 10 change It's name to
Wise, and in one other aspect.
Sr. DOUGLAS moved that the bill and amendments
be r~ecommitted 10 the Committee on General Laws.
This motion was resisted by Mr.. McELHESSEr,
who stated that the people out there wanted a new
county: they cared not about the naInc.
Mr.. DouGLAs, thereupon, withdrew his motion to
recommlt.
The question WAC stated upon the amendments of
the House, and they were concurred in, by q stand
inC votc-ayrs II, noes ID.
Mr.. AMBER, from the Committee for Courts Of
J Justice, rep"rted House bill Ia change tho times for
holding tbs Courts ior the 10Th Circui,, with a sub.
stitute therefor.
To incorporate the New River Navigation Com
pany.
Reiunding the license tax OF S22 50 to Hiram 4.
Mealy. Ayes 50, noes none.
To change the times OF holding the Courts in the
10Th and l7tl circuits. fThese were two House bills,
which have been embodied i'll one, with the ohjec.
in the above title
Authorizing the Orange aud Alexandria Rail Road
Company 10 issue coupon bonds. lWlth on amend'
inenf, by way OF ryder, proposed ny Mr.. AMBER,
that said bonds shall not be sold for less than par
any officer selling or assisting III selling said bonds tor
than the par vaiu- Of s per cent. bonds, shall for.
felt 81 per cent. Of the bonds sold, TO 20 to the credit
of the Internal Improvement fund. Tho bill, without
the amendment, was opp >sed by Mr.. JONES. Mr..
opposed it after the amendment was
agreed to, and Mes.rs. THOMAS, DEYEALE and HAIR.
Ris advocated il. The vote was, ayes "a, noes Z.
TO authorize the Virginia Central Rail K ,Hi Com
pany Ia issue coupon bonds. Ayes 81. noes b. With
Il similar amendment. by way OF ryder, Us was pat
upon the Orange and Alexandra bill
To authorize the Norfolk and Petersburg Rail Road
Company 10 borrow money for the completion of
their road. Ayes 80, noes 1. with n similar amend.
m"nt.]
To amend and re-cuact the LIST and 81 sections of
an act entitled an ACT 10 Incorporate the trustees Vi
the lover parish Of Naasemond f,r certain pur
poses therein mentioned.
To Incorporate tho Witt Institute. in the county Of
Ohio.
To incorporate the town Of Pleasant yalloy, in the
county OF Ohio.
To incorporate the Norfolk City Water Company.
To incorporate the Citizens Fire, Marine aud Life
Insurance Company OF the city Of Wheeling.
To incorporate the Warren Whitc Sulphur Springs
To amend tho charter of the Old Dominion Coal
Mining and Manufacturing Company.
Authorizing the Trustees of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church Of the town Of Manchester, or their suc.
cessoIs, to seil and convey certain property held by
Amending and re-enacting the 9th and 9TH sections
OF all act entitled an act Incorporating the Insurance
Company of tn. Valley of Virginia.
To incorporate tho Aus;invi!le Lead Mining Com
pany.
To incorporate the Seaboard Towing and Trans.
Company.
TAXES IN AUGUSTA cOUSTf.
The joint resolution To extend the time ninety days
within which the Sheriff Of Augusta county, shall
in the revenues. was called up by Mr.. HARRIS.
II was agreed to-aycs 80, noes2
TAXES ~ BEDFORD COUNTY.
The joint resolution to extend the time sixty days
within which the Sheriff OF Bedford county shall
III the revenues OF said county. was called up by
,ir. JOHNSON. II WAS agreed tp-ayes q, nocr ).
TAXES ~ SHENANDOAH COUNTY.
The Joint resolution to extend the time sixty days
within which the Sheriff Of Shenandoah county shall
in the revenues Of said county, was called up by
Mr.. BOSWELL. II was agreed to-ayes %, noes Id.
SLAVE PROPERTY.
Mr.. McKESyEY, of the joi1t COMMITTEES on slave
~, reported q bill providing additional protection for
the slave property OF citizens Of this Commonwealth.
Mr.. THOMAS moved 10 reconsider the votes by
which the resolutions in relation to tho revenues of
Bedford and Shenandoah passed. The Senate re-
solved to reconsider ayes 81, noes 10. The question
baing taken separately.
Mr.. WEST proposed the following joint resolution,
which under the rule, lies over:
AsSUAL SESSIONS.
Whereas, we are convinced from past experience,
biennial sessions Of the Legislature have failed
10 accomplish the object Of tho trainers of the Consti-
tuition, and the expectation of the people at largo.
BE it therefore resolved by the General Assembly,
That the Governor be, and he is hereby requested IL
cause tue Legislature TO meet at the usual time and
aud hold annual sessions.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. LiYSE. n resolution Of enquiry
agreed tor Incorporating a joint.s,ock com-
pany for the purpose Of manufacturing lime and mar
in Botetourt county.
On motion OF Mr.. DOUGLAS,
Resolved, That the committee on the ArToTy en-
qui!e what, if any, milling operations ne going
or at the Armory; by whom; what extent Of State
property j. used. and By what authority whnt, il
any, injury hns been done 10 the State; what, IL any,