Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-10
SENATE


\ communication was received from the House OF Dele
gates, announcing the passage of certain bills.
ihe following were considered without reference read
three times and passed:
To incorporate the Jefferson Athenaeum at Charleston
jefferson county
To incorporate the Back Creek Valley turnpike com.
pany.
For the construction of the Frederick and Morgan turn
pike Amended by striking Frederick aud Morgan
turnpike and inserting Third Ill., Green Spiag and Nor
To Incorporate the Yellow Sulphur SPRING. in the coun-
Authorizing the establishment of a branch hank At
Porismouth-ayes 81, noes 3.
Authorizing the establishment OF branch bank al Mar.
n'6n' g-ayes 30, noes . Explained and advocated BY
Mr. Yates
Authosng the establishment OF branch bank at Prince.
ton, ~ the county of Mercer-ayes 80, no l.
Providing for the compensation of John Randolph Tuck.
err io services "a commissioner from the Common
virginia to attend the trial OF James Parsons J in the
5000
10 amend and enact the first section of an act emit.
eu Al act appointing commissioners OF the Board of Pub
c Ork 10 report losses sustained by Edward Parrish in
the construction Of the Ohio River and Maryland Turnpike
road.
Aanuiactufing Company in the OF Monts emery
10 incorporate Worth Division OF Sons of Temperance
| At Fort Republic in the county OF Rockingham.
Declaring Coal River in Kauawha county lawful fence
10 incorporate the Agricultural Mining and Manufac-
| turing company in Wyoming aud Tazewell
Declaring ELK ForH Of Point Pleasant public highway
|
ty.
To incorporate the Chesapeake Female College.
SO4fANsAING CLERKS AND oF run REVENUE
The Senate rcceded from its disagreement to the House
amendments To the following bills:
For compromising Clerks Of county and corporation
Courts, for recording births. deaths aud marriages.
for allowing additional compensation Commissioner.
| of the Revenue.
vIRNINIA AND MARYLAND RAILROAD COMPANY
Mr. BRANTON moved that the Senate take up the bill
incorporating the Virginia and Maryland Railroad Com
| pany.
| Mr.. COLEMAN hoped the bill would no, be taken np
to-day =
After some further remarks by Mr. BRAXTON the
| Senate agreed Ia take up the bill
Mr.. WHITE said he wished 10 offer amendments and
hoped some Senator would reconsideration of the
vote ordering the bill 10 a third reading
| Mr.. BRAXTON said it the Senate ordered recon.id..
ration he would regard it upon the tate Of
| the bill
Mr.. AMBLER opposed the bill iii. passed il would
State. u" WV
| The bill being upon its passage Mr. BRAxTON al.
dressed The senate IN able argument in fnvor thereof
| Mr. COLEMAN replied, contendug with much force
that while the proposed road would never benefit vir.
gina It would seriously juc her works already in use
| The debate was further continued by Mr. BRAXTON
| in favor. and Mr.. WHITE against wien
M. WHITE moved to lay the bill on tho table The
motion prevailed, ayes -, noes H.
| aErORTs FROM COMMITTEES Erc.
W. AMBLER, from the committee Tor Courts Of Justice
70 whom had been referred the House bill to e1ed the ~.
risdcion OF the Districts Courts recommended the
Mr. BRADEN, from the committee on Finance &c 70.
ported (Without amendmenD House bill to provide for
more securely and ciectualy heating and ventlanE the
Capitol.
| Mr. MCKINNEY asked and obtained leave 20 Introduce
bill incorporating theSt Patrick Beneficiary company
| IN the city Oi Norfolk
| VIZ COBB asked and obtained leave 10 Introduce bill
To amend and recnact the ~ section Of al act entitled an
act 10 cStcnd the corporate limits Of the town of smith
| field. Read first time.
W. LANE asked aud obtained leave TO Introduce bi
amending act pased Feb 9Th 1855 entitled an net "a
incorporate the Sinking Creek and Crgs Creek turnpike
| company Read first time
STEENROD asked and obtained leave to Introduce =
bll 10 authorize the city Of Wheeling a. sell the stock
held 10y said city IN the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad COM
/ pany. Read frat time
Nr JONES asked aud obtained leave 10 Introduce 4
bill - Incorporate the Union Agricultural Society Of vir
| giria sud NOrth CarOlins. Road frat time.
On motion ~ Mr. THOMPSON, the Senate adjourned
~ W. on ~ Povhatan has been d,isned
be last three weeks ~ saeE glad
10 zee hin ~ hs eat today Tor short time.