Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-08
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY. Jan. Q. 1856.

WEDNESDAY, JAN 2, 1856.
The Senate was called to order at IL o'clock BY
Lit. Gov. McGomas,
feryent and impressive prayer. appropriate
to the New Year, in which the new officers of
governmentwere particularly mentioned, was of
cred by Rev. Mr.. Woodbridge of the Episcopal
Church.
A communication from the House ofDelegates
was read, enclosing bill passed by that body,
IN relation to members and officers of the Gener-
al Assembly. The bill was referred.
message was received from the House of
Delegates by Mr.. Kemper of Madison, announc-
ing the passage of joint resolution authorizing
the Government to be notified of theselection of
Willis P. Bocock rs Attorney General. The res
oution was concurred in, and Mr.. White was d.
rected to inform the House of Delegates there
of
Resolutions of enquiry were proposed:
BY Mr.. Huddleson: Increasing the capital stock
Of the DurRard Creek Turnpike Company to the
sum of the thirty thousand dollars, and to change
the western terminus of said read from Harris
vile to Buttons Station on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, in Wctzle county.
BY Nr. Tate: Granting to the Montgomery
White Sulphur Springs Company, charter to
build railroad from their reception house to the
western end of the Big Tunnel on the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad, in the county of Mont
goInery.
By Mr.. Roger: Amending the Sd section OF
chapter l51 of the Code of Virginia.
By Mr.. Jones, Gin the absence of Mr.. Deskins,)
Paying to the Salemand Peppers Ferry Turn
pike Company the sum of So, 600, with interest
from the 10th March, 1s49, it being the amount
agreed to be paid by the Board of Public Works,
in satisfaction Of a Judgment obtained by the
pany against the Board of Public Works
RY Mr. Arm SfrOOty-- OteT1ClipCy fha nth an6
18th sections ofan act concerning the compenss-
ton and empaneling Of jurors, &c.
Mr.. Flood presented the petition of ChaS. II.
Lynch and Pleasant Pardon asking that the
bridge of the Rocky Mount Turnpike Company
over Staunton River, may be made toll bridge.
Mr.. Thompson presented memorial of the T.
Mon Agricultural Society of Virginia and North
Carolina, praying for the repeal ofthe Law estab-
fishing the inspection of guano in Richmond and
Petersburg.
Mr.Ambler presented the procedingso a meet
ing of citizens of Goochland county, which pas
Sedsome strong resolutions on the subject of the
outrages of the Northern Aboltionists perpetra-
ted on the rights of Southern Shareholders
0nmotion of Mr.. Huddleson, the vote taken
yesterday, authorizing the printing ofa thousand
copies ofGoyernor Wise's communication to the
General Assembly, was reconsidered, and the
usual number of copies were ordered.
Dun Oh lLe CaleuuaE were auF1uCcG. 1IlOSe
authorizing appropriations, which were on their
passage, were laid on the table, and made the or
der for the 18th of January, instant.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. Q, 1856.
The House met at - o'clock
The Speaker called upon standing committees
for reports, whereupon
Mr.. Carter, from the Committee on Claims,
reported bill releasing the Commonwealth
right to certain houses and lots in the city of
Richmond, to Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks.
Mr.. Edmonds, from the Committee on Banks,
reported bill to incorporate the Blue Ridge
Savings bank.
Mr.. Floyd, from the Committee on Roads, &C.,
reported several bills.
CONTINUATION FROM THE SECOND AUDITOR.
The Speaker submitted the following commu-
nication from the Second Auditor, which, on
motion of Mr.. Sprinkle, was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
SECOND AUDlroR's OFFICE,
Jan. 3, 1856
SIR:-In reply to resolution adopted by the
House of Delegates, on the 7th day of Dec, 1866,
1 beg leave to report that the amount of the
registered debt of Virginia is 81, 400. 742. 03,
of which IS, OO6, 243.81 is held in this State,
$500, 0S9.0 90 in other States of the Union, and
g, 6Ts, 409.22 in Europe.
The Commonwealth has issued $13, 193, 900 Of
coupon bonds of which 81, Jos, 900 are paya-
BILE in the city of New York, and 81 1915, 900 in
London.
Very respectfully, &c.,
WIN. L. JACKSON, Second Auditor.
o. NJ. CRCTGHFIELD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Also, from the Cashiers of various Banks; en-
closing the report of the amount of notes, bills,
&C., discounted at their Offices
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Wood-For. amending tho 18th section
of chapter 1913 of the Code
Mr.. Thrift-For leave to, bringin bill to in
corporate the Potomac Soapstone Company
Granted.
Mr.. Tredway-For leave to bring in bill to
incorporate the Farmville Town Hall Company.
Granted.
Mr.. Kemper-That the election of w. P. Bo-
cock, as Attorney General, be communicated to
the Governor.
Mr.. Turner-For incorporating the jefferson
County Agricultural and Mechanical Society. .
Mr.. Tyree-For amending the 9th chapter of
session Acts of 1s59-54.
Mr.. Turner-For refunding to the heirs of Jo--
siah I. Kinney the amount of taxes enormously
paid into the Treasury
Mr.. Christian-For amending the act passed
February 4, 1855, concerning the appointment
of trustees III open Court, SO as to provide that
all persons benefcially interested shall have no.
tice of motions for that purpose.
Mr. WOOd-FOr Lunatic ASYLUM at Char
lottesville
Mr.. spilter-For Turnpike from Luray to
some point near p. Graves.
Mr. Thomas-For a Bank at West Columbia
In the county of Mason.
Mr.. Heiskell-For declaring part of Holston
river alawful fence
Mr.. Nottingham-For Lunatic Asylum at
Frankfort in Greenbrier.
Mr.. Wright-For incorporating the Loudoun
County Agricultural Society
Mr.. Thomas For incorporating the town of
Mason City, in Mason county.
Mr.. Preston-For 4 Turnpike ftom Col Robert
Beattie DON the Virginia and Tennessee Road to
theD Depot at the Salt Works @ss
Mr.. Sinclair-For rcfunding to the sheriff of
Prince w lillian county the amount of certain de-
linquent militia fines disallowed by the First Au-
ditor
Mr.. seamsn-For company to construct
bridge across Back Greek, in the county ofBerk-
eley.
AR. Eloytl-That the Board of Public Works
fi1FniSt1 fof HOIIca Of an contracts