Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-22
To incorporate the Western vigini. copper comps.

To incorporate the Western Virginia copper eompa-
ny.
| To incorporate the Va. copper company.
To incorporate the Carol copper company Of vngi.
nit
| To incorporate the Ga Ira Savings Rank
Authorizing the establishment oi a branch bank at
Warrcnton. In the county OF fauquier
Incorporating the mount Ida Mineral Springs company
In the county OF Fauquier.
ADVERSE REroRrs PRESENTED
Mr. CARTER from the committee OF claims presented
reports adverse the petitions John w Porter Tor the
remission OF hne OF David Railway Tor the release of the
Commonwealth right certain land aud the petition of
Peek and ieyh, asking that certain oi money be
refunded to thcm
ruE Fugitive sL,rE Law
Mr. HlErr from the select Committee appointed some
days SINCE presented bill protect James Parsons r
OF Hampshire, and other citizens of this Commonwealth
in the prosecution and maintenance OF their
rights The said Parsons i under rccosnxance to
appear before the OF Blair county Pa to an
sNer TO the charge OF kidnapping under the laws said
State, he, having pursued to said county. and edcavorcd
TO reclaim fugitive slave in pursuance at the provisions
OF the act of Congress, known the Fugitive Slave Law
The bill reported by NJ HIErT prohibits the said Par.
sous under penalty ot $4,000 from appearing and pcad
ing 10 the charge aforesaid aud provides that the Common
wealth ot Virginia shall ON his behalf all costs
hneS iurfures Sc, incurred by his uon-appcarsncc-th
amount to be paid by the Governor OF the coutn-
cnt fund The bill further provides that the sad Par
sons shall hereafter be arrested aud imprisoned upon the
charge aforesaid the Governor of Va /. directed o demand
his Immediate surrender. and in default thereof shall cause
the wit of abeaS Corpcus be applied Tor &c n hi,
release be not then effected the Governor j. directed ton
All citizens aud To seize and hold all property the State
OF PcnnSy and Of citizens thereof until the release
anu surrender OF said Parsons For the enforcement the
proceedings contemplated by this proposed law the Gov
ernor u authorized to call upon and the services
OF all civil and military officers of the State and all pvat,
citizens whatsoever. etc IL is further provided that the
provisions of this bill shall b. extended To any other citizen
OF Virginia who may hereafter be placed in tho situation
ui the said Parsons, &c, &c.
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from Cashiers Of Banks. furnishing certain csri Tor
o yirsns communicated the suouni
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CALENDAR % BUSINESS.
On motion oi Mr.. POWELL, it was
R~Sofrsd That the Clerk prepare aud have printed nv
the Public Printer calendar OF the business. before the
House, the adjournment the close OF each week.
which said calendar shall be laid upon the desk of each
member of the House, by o'clock OF the Monday toll
lowing such adjournment or as soon thereafter may be
practicable.
rHE SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD
On motion of Mr. CLAIBORNE it was
PesO!rci That the committee Finance enquire into
the propHety of directing the Board Public Works to
pay TO the South Side railroad company whatever sum of
money is necessary to complete the States subscription to
he said company.
On motion of Mr. CLAIBORNE. it was also
Re'o'esd That said committee enquire into the eIped
of releasing the South Side railroad COMPANY from
the with which it is assessed
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE
The committee for courts OF justice instructed to
enquire into the eNpciiency Of amending the code
Nv Mr. lANCEl, ~ to require the plaintiff in action
tornsutng words before the trial thereof executebond
in sufficient penalty with good security for the PAYMENT
OF all costs that may be awarded against him her in
aud about such suit
BY Mr. CLARK, as TO authorize the sale of real es
tate in of this St,e instead of as nj present
by Mr.. CROKER Of amending the 3Oih section of
chapter l9S
RESOLUTIONS VARIOUS suRJrcrs
The appropriate committees instructed TO en-.
qnre into the eNpeiency of sundry propositions to wit
by Mr. HOLIDAY, of granting charter for a bank
atBenWood IN Marshall county, with minimum capital
of Slno,OO0, and minimum capital of $500 900
by Mr. PRESTON, OF so amending the laws in regard
to vacantlauds that the fees arising from patents Re-
shall pass a. did esceated estates TO the credit of the Lit
erary Fund.
BY Mr.. MALLORY, of amending the act establishing
the Norfolk city ferry
BY Mr.. RONALD of incorporating the yellow .ulnbur
springs and Of authorizing the of turnpike
from the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad to the said
springs leave given bring in hills for the purposes
above indicstedl
BY Mr.. BAKER, Of giving the court of UustiLgs of
Wnchestcr, power TO change the places aud manner of
voting within the same for commissioner the reve-
by Mr.. ELLYSoN, ofreporting bill to enforce the col
lection of rents in the city of Richmond
BY Mr. GEORGE-of appropriating $4,000 for the
construction of bridge Middle Island creek near
Rggcr's Mill; in TYLER county.
BY Mr.. FROST-Of removing the charter of the Ohio
and Moore's Mil turnpike company
BY Mr.. IIAWKS-Of a turnpike road from Summit
Point to Mddeway, in the county of Jefferson
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
by Mr. BRANNON-of citizens of Lewis Upshur and
Randolph Tor an appropriation for turnpike from Weston
10 Mingo Flats, in Randolph;
And OF citizens of Lewis Gilmer &c, for road from
VIM Anod,s. in Glmer, to the Weston and West Union
BY Mr. GEORGB-Of citizens of Tyler for bridge
across Middle Island creek.
Sundry petitions in regard the North Western railroad
were also presented by several members
BY Mr.. FROST-Of citizens of jackson county for
the formation OF new county out of parts of Jackson
Glmrr' aud KanawA. couniie etc Also other petitions
on same subject of citizens of Gilmer county.
THE COLLEGES VIRGINIA.
The House proceeded to the consideration OF the order
OF the day, viz
till providing for the permanent endowment OF the
Colleges of Virginia. with the amendments thereto
NJ PRESTON, OF Smyth, addressed the House in IA.
vor Of the endowment Of the Colleges and in support of
the amendment proposed by him. At the conclusion
OF his remarks, the said amendment agreed nen
dis
Mr. LANGFGTT next took the floor. anil addressed the
House ON the subject under consideration.
Mr. CABELL then obtained the floor and moved an
Adjournment The motion agreed tn.
BY MrTHOMPSON-ofc citizens Of Putnam county ask
ing that the Klnawha river shall be declared lawful fence
within the limits oi the said county.
By Mr. FLOID-Oi sun1ry citizens Of Montgomery
county io the establishment OF Independent bank At
Chri-tinn-burg.
IS MrHOSWORTI. Ofctzens of Randolph for a Turn
pike State account from Bone Knob to BuLtuwn salt
Works BY Mr. BAKER OF the trustees Of Winchester
Academy, asking the incorporation Of the Virginia College
By Mr. NANORSDALL: OF citizens of Morgan for the
protection II sheep. by Mr. BOSwORTH. OF citizens
Of Randolph, Tor appropriation for road from Hut.
louisville, 10 the Buckhaunon aud Kinawha Turnpike at or
the mouth Of French creek also citizens of same
~ opposition any change in the Eastern terminus Of
the Sllycu's Cabin aud Summersylc road Nv Mr CLAI
BORN Ol Summers and Clark, mlors Oi Weldon y c.
demonstrating against the inspection Of their Flour
iu it transit through Virginia. 49, Mr. BAKER OF cit
ilen Of Frederick and Morgan fDr road from f,hncso,k
Winchc.tcr. ~ Washington Uugers IN Morgan By
Mr. CARPER ~ citizens Of up-hrr for Turnpike from
Huuonsyie, IN Randolph to the Buckhannon Little
Kanawhl Turnpike.
AMERICAN GRAND COUNCIL or vIRGINGA.
quorum OF delegate. to tn, United State Council, O.,
the American party Of Virginia, assembled the Council
Hall in the city Of Richmond on Tuesday evening Ianu
sry 10TH 1856.
President Moore called hc meeting order and pro-
cecdrd orguize the Council by examining the crcden-
tas OF members claiming Ia Doe elected dcIcgatcs All
Of whom were admitted 20 seats
Various propositions then submitted in relation to
the further organization Of the body, Of which they we're