Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-22
VIRGINIA STATURE.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY,, FrpHuAnr 90. 1886.
A communication from the Hous, OF Delegates was
The House bill TO much OF tho county Of Ale
ghany embraces the property known as the Mountain
House. to the county oi Craig. considered without
reference, read three times and passed.
The House hill 10 portion OF the county OF Ma
on TO the county of Taylor, considered without
ference, read three times and passed.
Mr. AMBLER from the Committee for Courts OF Justice
ey direction OF the seuatcJ reported Seu,tc bill autho
zug guardians to demand compound interest and allowing
time % invest moneys belonging to their waris.
Mr.. FL NSTEN. from select mnittec reported Senate
bill Incorporating the Burwell Cemetery in the county
Clarke.
Mr. wETZEL, from select committee. reported bill
for the relief OF Edward Moore OF Wetzel county.
RESOLUTIONS ENQUIRY.
by Mr. JONES-To authorize the sale of tract of land
IN 'ieencsvie, devised by the will OF Martha Avery
George smith aud Wife, and contngcny certain infant,
and the transfer OF the proceeds the said persons IL
Mississippi. subsequently, Mr.. Conn reported bill
which read the hrst time
by Nj TALlAfERRo-oi repeating certain portions o.
House ct the county OF Prince William.
BILLS REJECTED.
Mr REGER called up and explained a bill appropris-
ting tain for the payment OF the claim OF emur
Eli aud VIM. C. Chenowith.
Mr. CRElGll advocated the passage OF the Oil. Mr.
CATLETr and Mr.. DOUGLAS opposed the bin
Mr. DENEALE coutended that the debt ought to be paid
because the state using the work
Mr. AMBLER insisted that the Board OF Public Work.
had no right to 80 beyond the law They had more
authority 10 atscehd the law than individuals
On motion OF Mr. REGER, the bill laid ON the IA
ble. Subsequently it taken up the roll called and
the OIL rejected ayes 20, noes l-not constitutional
majority.
AGhNrs srArEMAnr LrARLE
Mr. AMBER asked the OF senate to report bill
to render any ocer agent OF the Virgins per.
sonaly liable upon any contract made 10y him the ex.
tent of the amount which he NAV ia the name OF the
State contract TO beyond the appropriated by
the law under which the contract may be made
CLERK A COMMITTEE.
NJ y .ll.H... al.
terday to authorize the join, committee the Armory
To employ clerk. 1t agreed to-ay.s So noes
EXTRA sEssioS
Nj VESTS joint resolution for AL extra session next
winter then made the order the day for Wednesday
next, the 27th inst
TOBACCO FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Mr. FLOOD called up his joint resolutions in relation
to the tobacco Interest affected by the tariffs OF for
egn countries The resolutions unanimously agreed
incorporating the Odd Fellows Hall Association OF
Wheeling
RICHMOND AND DASvILlE Rail- ROAD.
The bill 70 Increase the capital stock of the Richmond
and Danvile Rail Road COMPANY and authorizing the .x
Road.
The amendment proposed by Mr. HAIRSroN having
oee eoncuTteI III, the question passge O
the bill
conversational debate cusued between the PREsIprNI
Aessf'. IAzAwkLL, DENEALE, ELooD and AMDLER As IL
whether the oil required constitutional wore.
Mr. WEIGH moved that 1t lie on the table because OF
the absence of Senators.
Nc HAIRsrON hoped the bill would not be laid OF
the table and read from the proceedings OF meeting Of
stockholders, 10 correct usappreheusOns in the mind.
senators. as 10 the action OF the Stockholders on the sub
lcct OF the extension.
Tue motion to lac upon tle table was then rejected
The question being the passage OF the bill Messrs
lAZEwE-L, JOHNSON and FLOOD opposed and Messrs
uAIasgoS LoGAN, DENEALE and CANrBELL advocated il
The ni! passy-'le Chair deciding did not require
constitutional vote.
Ga motion OF NJ. CATLETT, the Senate adjourned