Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08

The Senate WINS called To order al IL o CLOCK, W
Lieut.. Gov. ACCONAs.
Mr. Tuoapsoy, from the committee on Agriculture
and Commerce, reI"rtca House bill Incorporating
ths Mechanics Institute lof the city OF Rlchmondl
, with amendment.
Mr. DEsElLE, from the committee on Roads re-
ported bill to incorporate the Guyanuolte Bridee
Company,
Resolutions of enquiry were propoaed'
BY Mr.. JoBNsos-So amending chapter ID, Of the
Cod. of Virginia as provide for issusing Nrs OF
Capias aud Sgtiafacendum on Judgments Tor money
By Mr.. JoHysDS--Of releasing to the county OF
Bedford the interest OF the State 10 so much o the
Lynrhburg and Salem Turnpike, Is lies within the
limits Of SAID county.
| Nv Mr. TuRyER-Of authorizing the C!arkshnrg
and Buchanan Turnpike Campany to extend their
ruad through the town OF Ciarksburg, so a. to con-
meet with the Weston and Fairinont road:
| By Mr. WouDING--Of reporting bill incorpora-
ting the Danville Female College, III theown OF Dan:
Hv Mr.. CoBB-Of providing by law for the in
crense of the compensation of the commissioners OF
| the revenue for the county of Sussex
| Nv Mr. WHITE-So amending the Code ut Virginia
os Ia reuuirc slers and other officers to return, by
moil, ali process issuing from courts in this Common
wealth (oiher than i'll their own county) and pay the
! uo.;are thereon, in the same manner as clerks are
rrouired by the 2lst section of chaper l61 OF the
Code md to allow said sherills the same conPcnsa
| ton n. ia now allowed tu clerks therefor.
| By Mr. IRYIxG-Of Incorporating the Central Sa-
| wings Bank in the comfy of Amherst.
| liy Mr.. TunaEk Of authorizing one or more n'
| the banks of this Commonwealth to establish branch
| in Carksburg.
! On motion Of Mr.. DOuGLAs,
Resolved, That the Second Auditor prepare, for
the Use ni the Senate soon "a practicable, stare
M ant showing distinctly the Whole amount OF bond;
| hyuotbecatcd by the Board of Public Works, ana
with whom, within the four years ending on the 'otf
| Septcrnber 1856 how much money has been obtnll
| I'd thereon, and how many have been returned u
him properly filled up and listed on the books OF n
nt;p in the manner prescribed by law; and also, by
what authority of law such hypotIecnton was made
| Mr. SrEEyloD proposed the following joint rcsolu
tion which, under the rule OF the Senate, lies owe
one day:
That our SENATOR'S md Representatives. i'll Congress
b. requested to their eUr's 10 procure the passag
| Of an act of Congress authorizing the Building OF
Marine Hospital at the City of Wheeling or in TN
county OF Ohio, FirSnin. .
Cannon Council of the town Of Rnmney, nskn
for the passage Of a law authorizing tho voters 0
snd town to vote upon the question Of suoscripto
by the county of Hampshire to the Alexandra, Lou
dyyun and Hampshire Rail Road upon the voters U
said town consentng 10 bear tho rateabe portion Q
thr taxation required to meet such subscription.
On motion of Mr.. ARMSTRONG, the memorial wa
referred to select committee composed oil Mes'r'
/. ARMSTRONG, AMRLER and BRaDES.
IT, hIl authorizing the construction Of q rail roa
s-nm th. Montgomery White Sulphur Springs to IN
V;r,r;a and Tennessee Rail Road, was taken up, %
rnniinu uf Mr. DEREALE, The rules suspended III OF
Jr m allow il To DO read twice to-day which wa
dome, AMI II was ihcn olueicu !" NC e''6' ' "
, rend third time.
Mr. DOUGLAS called up from the table the bill pre-
v;,iu fur re assessment Of the lunds OF the Lon
l.. uiunwenlth.
| 4 long discussion arose on some OF the provision
\ ,r the bill, in relation to the lime in which appe'
could he taken from the decision Of the COMMISSIONS
nnd the mode of appeal which was participated IN D
Mrssr,. TURNER, DOUGLAS, AMBLER, DEsEALE, Ki
, 0yn, THOMAS, WEIGH md TArIAFERRo. The bi
{ was ordered TO be- engrnsssd
A ,nersnce from the House OF Delegates was r.
ccy.d Nv Mr. llEisHELL, Of Washington county, ash
up III. rel urn of su much of communication sent
h1t body Az refers TO a bill tor the relief Of Bob Co
and others of Lee county, which is Senate bill III
= was rejected by the House. 4.
+. Some, discussion was elected, in which Messrs AZ
. strH THOMAS, Nj ELHESEY, SAuSDERs and DoI
\ Gl,s participated To the competency OF the ssn"
= TO comply with the request of the House.
Tn. PREsIpESr Lieut.. Gov. McCoMAs) decide
. that il WAS in order to return the communications
i IN. communication WINS ordered to be returned
II ay.r % noes IL; and Mr.. AcELnENNEY was reques
Il ed 10 act messenger.
=; On motion of Mr.. SAUNDERS, the Senate adjourne
. HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
= The House met at L. o'cork.
d The CLERK read Il communication from the Senn
informing the House that they argee TO their amen
lad pf proy