The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-11
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ,OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan 10. 1856
The Senate was called to order by Lieut. Gov
was read. The amendment to the bill authorizinp
the town Of Winchester TO increase lin debt was
concurred in. The other bills from the House were
read and referred except that for the relief of VIII
of Mr.. WEIGH, was considered without reference
and passed--ayes SO, noes none.
Mr. LOGAN, from the Committee on General
Laws, reported House bills to annex q part of the
county OF Monroe TO the county of Craig, with an
amendment; TO amend the charter of the Farmyille
Town Hall Company; and to incorporate the Mont
gomery White Sulphur SPRING. In the county n.
Montgomery; and the joint resolution fer extend
ing the time within which the revenue for the CITY
of Norfolk and town of Portsmouth, may be paid
into the Treasury.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Finance.
&c, reported several bills
Mr.. JONES, from the Committee on Banks re-.
ported House bill Incorporating the Oceana Savings
Bank, In the county of Wyoming, with an amend.
ment.
Mr.. AMBLER, from the Committee for Courts of
Justice reported that it was to enlarge
the Jurisdiction of the District Courts
Mr.. SAUNDERS presented the petition of Sher.
rod T. Bowman and others, asking to have piece
of land included within the corporate limits of
Williamsburg
Mr.. MCELHESEY presented the poll books from
Lee county, in relation to the formation of q new
county out of parts of Scott Russell and Lee coun.
ties.
Mr.. REGER presented the petition of citizens of
Barbour county, asking that a bridge may be con.
structed ACROSS Cheat river on State account.
Resolutions of enquiry were presented:
BY Mr.. WEST: Of constructing q turnpike road
from New Martinsyille, in the county of Wetzel,
by way of Dulin's Run, to some point ON the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad.
BY Mr. MCKINNEY OF extending the Norfolk
ND HWY Pail mad
nus, to some point on the Central Railroad, at or
near Charlottesville
By Mr.. DAUGHTREY: OF authorizing the Com
mon Council of the town of Portsmouth to SUBJ
scribe to the capital stock of the Portsmouth and
Lake Drummond Water Company, after the same
shall have been submitted and agreed to by the
voters of the said town.
BY Mr.. WooDIHG: Of reporting bill refunding
to William Robinson, ir, of Danvile, the amount
improperly assessed on, and paid by him as a mer-
By Mr.. CAMPBELL-Of making Big Nottoway
river, between Harper's Bridge and Stephen Jones
BRIDGE as lawful fence.
By Mr.. JoEEs-Of prohibiting the circulation of
the notes of banks of other States of less denom-
nation than ten dollars
By Mr.. CAMPBELL-Of reporting bill of last
sion providing for the increase of the capital stock
of the Lewiston Plankroad Company.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
The President announced the names of the
gentlemen composing the committee under Mr.
TAZEwELLS resolution to enquire into the expe-
diency of abolishing the Board of Public Works
&c, as folows:-Messrs. TAzEwELL, LOGAN
JONES' CATLETT, DENEALE PARKS THOMAS
MARSHALL and REGER
HYPoTHECATED BONDS.
The PRESIDENT presented communication from
the Second Auditor, William L. Jackson, Esq., in
reply to resolution of the Senate, asking for in.
formation in relation to the bonds of the State
which have been hypothecated, and the authority
under which they were hypothecated
BILLS PASSED.
Concerning the terms of the Circuit Courts for
the 18th Circuit
To extend the jurisdiction of the Council of the
city of Wheeling over the Peninsuar Cemetery,
beyond the limits of said city.
Giving to the benetciaries of the trust property
devised by Arthur Taylor, Gate of Norfolk city,)
the right to institute suits in equity for the sale of
the same.
To make the Ohio River lawful fence the dis
tance it borders on the lands of A. Flesher and H.
Barnes, TO the county of Jackson.
To annex part of the county of Monroe to the
county of Craig.
To amend the charter of the Farmyille Town
Hall Company.
TO incorporate the Montgomery White Sulphur
Springs Company, in the county of Montgomery.
Incorporating the Oceana Savings Bank, In the
county of Wyoming.
BILL REJECTED.
The bill authorizing the Rocky Mount Turnpike
to collect tolls for crossing their bridge over Staun.
ton river, came up in its order. Mr.. FLOOD spoke
in its favor, and Messrs. HAIRsToE and JOHNSON
opposed it. The question being on its passage, the
bill was rejected
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The bill in relation to the Washington Monument
being under consideration, Mr. JONES proposed to
fill the blank providing for the four remaining sta
tues to be authorized, with the names of George
Mason, Gen Thomas Nelson Gen. Andrew Lewis
and John Marshall Pending the proposition on
motion OF Mr.. WHITE, the bill was laid on the
table.
A large number of bills were read first and
second time