Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-18
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SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE,
MONTPELIER, Dee. ~, 1855.
IBEREBT CERTIFY that the luresoIus - II correct
COPY of the Resolutions adopted by The Griieril As
..inbly Of this State, or ILL. IN this O!ii"c.
CHARLES w. WILLARD,
Secretary Of State.
On motion of Mr.. TuoMrsoS, the communication
was laid Oh the table, and ordered TO be printed.
nEPnKr- vr COMMITTEES.
Mr.. LOGAN, from the Committee III General Laws,
r.pnrted Srnnt. hill 10 Incorporate the Young Mems
Christian Association Of the city al Richmond; and
10 extend the corporate limits nt The city OF Williams
burg; and House bHl 10 authorize the County Court
of the county nf Isle of Wight 10 contract with the
prOprietors of my bridge or terry therein for the free
pa-sage over the same of the people OF mid county.
Mr. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Finance, &c.
repurted Senate bills so amending the ut concerning
ie salaries Of officers uf government, &c, passed
June 5'h, 1852, Ms TO increase tine salary OF the Clerk
of the Circuit Court Of Richmond city; and House
bill to authorize repairs tn be Inatir To the Governors
house. and 10 provide furniture tEcrcior-wita IN
amendment hy WAY of substitute.
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the joint committed on that
subject, reported Senate bill amending ana re-enact.
iug the 18th section Ut an net pissed 5t!I day ot June,
1872, entitled All net concerning the salaries OF crrtnln
officers OF government, OF members ind officers Of
the General Assembly, mileage and either allowances.
THE bill makes the annual salary of the Clerk ri the
Senate. Si6nl, OF the Clerk Of The House OF Dele
ga!es, SlSrO
Mr.. CHAPMAN, from q select committee, reported Je-
nate b.l to incorporate the Plaster Coal aud Manll.
featuring Company, %! Smyti aud Tazewcl ronn.
Ties.
q report oI til. condition of the Frs: Auditors Office.
THE BtSKa.
Tbs PHEsIDESr laid before the SENATE Il cornnu.
Ilicat;uu fro - the Governor, enclosing REPORTS of Ger.
;aiu Banks III tie Commonwealth up 10 tue LIST inst.
RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLUTIONS of enquiry were proposed:
BY .Mr. FL"UD-Of Incorporating the LyncsourS
iMinlns aud manufacturing Company.
By Mr.. AMRLER-Of carving u plain stone not OK
rcdiry in cost - dollars. 10 be placed over the grave
nfJames Madison. Mr.. a. prrfsced The resolution with
some rmarks, la which he stated TINT Mr.. Madison
wa buried III an open field, with no mark 10 distin-
yuish his grave hGtiu company with some gentlemen
from Pennsylvania, il was proposed by one of them
tu subscribe from their own rn"Gla. Tor IN. purpose Of
placing u slab uvcr tle remains OF the distinguished
Inau referred To. This Mr.. a. would not consent IL,
bat PLEDGED himself To bring The subject {" The ntten-
ton Of the General Assembly, firmly believing that
Ylryimia would do her duty on this subject
by Mr.. JoHysoy-Of providing by law for tine in.
stiru;ion of suits in equity for the sale OF estntes given
b. decd or will TO any person, subject to Il limitation
Contingent upon the death Of any person without heir
or heirs of the body.
BY Mr.. IIARRls-Of dividing the line of tue How
arisville and RnckHsh turnpike into two sections,
and organizing the stocki"iders OF each section re-
spec,ively into Corporations, the better 10 manage the
nnairs and condition nf said turnpike.
By Mr.. JoHNsoS-Of amending an net entitled an
oct TO amend the charter oil the Valley Union E!uca-
ton So"ietv.
By Mr.. AunLER-Of SO amending the 3D. and 22d
ssctions Of chapter 81 Of the Code of Virginia as 10
provide more etfeciually for due notice 10 the owners
OF land Of a sale OF tho same on nccount of taxes, by
requiring proof in all cases, tnat sales OF such lniids
were iu.y advertised in the mode and within and for
she tinic prescribed by law.
PETITIONS, ETC.
Nr. SAUNDERS presented Il letter from d.. Calf,
Superintendent Of the Eastern Lunat!c Asylum.
which. on his motion, was laid uu the table and order
I'd to be printed.
the county u! P"cnhon'a>, asking for II change Of
the Eastern terminus G: the ScIrvin Cabin and sum
ut.r-vi!le Turnpike, III the county "t Pocahontts.
NJ. JnItHs"S presented tho petition "t }. +. Cald.
wei, paying thn: Laurel Cr".k emi School TIou-c
r1"inr-, and the Gre.ibI:-: river, on and Hear bis
ian'!., b. madc n lawful fence.
Mr. DouGLAs presented the memorial u; Il. Is. Mi
nor 10 tho General Assembly of Virginia, asking per
mission TO occupy Il part Of the public lot ncar
the Stnte Court House in tie city Of k:chmond. Re.
ferred 10 the committee OF Finance.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. LaYSE called tor the ORDERS .! the day. 1e
then moved thar the orders be postponed until To-
morrow, hut ut the suggestion of Mr.. DENEALE
without thereby intending 10 favo: Mr. DIS proPo'
sition) Withdrew bs motion.
Mr.. DESEALE moved that all the bills which were
made the order he referred 10 n JON, committee, con-
ss;iug VI the committee 81 Finance aud the commit
tee IN Roads, Of the Srna!c. =
The proposition o! Mr.. DENEALr WINS amended, nj
the suggestion Of Mr.. FLroU, 81 that all the bills
shal! preserve their positions On the cnicnder.
Th"rcu,"u u DISCUSSION arose, IN which Messrs. DE-
SEALE, TAzEwtLL, CArLETI, THOMAS, DOUGLAS,
CAMPDkLL. SAUNDERS, REdER anal urpDLEsoS
participated.
Without reference. n, prop ,sei, tho bills were all
male the order frr Wednesday, next.
On motion OF ~. YATES, the Senate nd iourncd.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The HoG.: was occupied most OF yesterday in die
cu.siuns upon the bill 10 authorize the Central Kali
X nd Company Ia construct Il short track between
Charlottesville and Richmond.
Mr.. SEpnoS addressed the Hru.e mt considerable
length III support of the bill, and Mcssrs. SPADY m.