Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-11

,nond.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS, the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9.
SENATE.
The Senate met at II o'clock.
communication received from the Executive
Department giving hat of the companies incorpo.
rated under The laws of the State.
The following resolutions of inquiry were adopted:
BY MIR. TALI,FERRo. into the -Xpedi.ncv qt re-
porting bill io. the payment 20 French and Daush
erty for work done on the rhz.w-l &. ii. aud Rich.
mond Turnpike BY Mr.. HUpDLEsoS into the rrpe.
dsncy of reporting bill regarding The complexion
81 the Morgantown, Pennsy syvania and Beverly
Turnpike, SO s"on ~ the company shall transfer their
interest 10 the State. by Mr.. HupDLEsoS. of In-
crossing the capital stock Of the Duukard Creek
Turnpike Company of Monong.lia. BY Mr.. JoHS
son, at authorizing the payment to Rowland AM
Fr5nch of the balance du- them for work on the
Tazawell and R,cland Turnpike. BY Mr.. CALD.
WELL, Of incorpc rating q Cemstary company
Wellsburg, Brooke county l3y Mr.. AUGUST. Of
amending the S;h section, chapter lJl Code Of fir
,inia, so as 10 require the plaintiff 10 give bond
ditioDed 10 pay sll costs and damages which may b.
awarded against him, or sustained by the dc'"Iden;
any other person. BY Mr.. AEMsrRoSG of incor
porating joint stock company on The three Guhs
principle. 10 construct turnpk. from point in
Morgan to some point in Frederick. BY Mr.. CAID.
WELL, of Incorporating Joint stock company for The
erection Of railroad bridge across the Ohio river Al
or near Wheeling. BY Mr.. DouGLAs-, of l-gislsung
for the better prevention and punishment OF doalca
tons by public officers BY Mr.. DOUGLASS, Of amend
ing 9Th section, chap li9 relating 10 Sbertfs' bonds
rs TO enlarge the penalty of The same. BY Mr.
WEST. Of reporting hill to remunera,iuy contractors
of public works; Of iu;rria npror -nen:: ;o loses
sustained by the depreciation OF bonds, certified
drafia, by the B".rd of Public Works which wer.
rec we'd by them ~ payment FOR labor performed "n
public works. Bv Mr. BRaNSoS, Of amending So"
ton =, Chapter H. 20 as not 10 attach Iiahi'y Tor
damages protested bills nf exchange payable on:
of Virginia, and within the United Sia'"s. By
Mr.. AUGUST, ot am.nJing sec. |. chsper lJ2 so as
TO provide that any person owing a debt ar having
possession Of any .ubiect matter, cs'n-d by two
more persons, may make affidavit of The tact before
the Courts, that the said parties may be required
10 appear and maintain r.uq iish their caim- in
Other cases provided hy said section. BY Mr IHrmAs,
Of reporting blil lt3 at asi .-s-Or, authorizing the
.su. uf coupon hOIG tn {; Buck II ,h'.;r ~ ulaGa Ga
of orc los:. Rv Mr.. FREScH ut Masking All aporopri
:.; a. ni"aiIi rin LAX" .rd Salt sulphur SprHg-
Turnpike. BY Mr.. CuGH,LI, o: prevailing by aw for
the r-cordation OF all hnnd- xscu:rd in 'hc Courts or
the Clerk Office nf C"u-t-. CURED by l.w /" h.
returned to such Clerks Offices no; nrw r-,Iu,, d
II be recorded. By Mr.. SMITH ofJGcksun Of amend.
ing 23, chapter l5l 20 provide for -. rai.
of real estate under said scc,rn by the appointment
of special commission ior that purpose. By Mr
FREScH. Of incorporating th4 New River Navi.q
ton Company. BY Mr. WHITE. Of amending sec !
chapter 49, 40 as to authorI7. and provide for the
granting Of injunctions 10 the judgments Of single
Justices by the Circuit and C"tuty Courts. By Mr.
JOHNSON, of reporting bill 2l3 o last session author.
izlng the sale OF estates subl.c 10 Limitation con
tngen upon the dying Of any person without heir
heirs, of the body children Nspring or dsacen-
dant or other relative. BY Mr. huDuLEsoy. of au
thorizing the Executive to appoint commissioner to
meet Such commissioners a. may be appointed by thu
State OF Maryland, to and bpuni by suitable mo-
numents the eastern and western boundaries between
the Two States. by Mr.. CLAiBnRNE Of permitting
L. G.. Arm-tead and other. tn withdraw he will #
lf th.f HIa. n
and send i; to Florida b. Mr.. WELca, Of incorpu.
rating the Stony Man Mining Company, in Madison.
Page and 1appahannOck.
The following resolutions. offered by Mr. AUGUST,
adopted:
Resolved That message No. Of The Governor,
on the subec, Of ''ihe legal of interests eri n.
usIry laws of the STATE OF Virginia." be- referred 10
select committee al nine
The Presdeu. appointed the following gentlemen
TO constitute the committee: Mess... August, Floyd,
Coleman Tsaf-rro, Stuart, Coghill, Neale OF Acro.
lnsc, johnson sIt Day.
On motion nf Mr.. WEIGH, il wGs
Resolved That ministers of the Gospel of the CITY
be invited 10 open the daily session. with prayer.
Mr.. THOMAS introduced the following resolution,
which adopted:
Resolved. That the Board Of Works be requested
TO communicate. 10 the Senate what arrangements,
and the details of the same, has been made by them
of the claims o! the Commonwealth Of Virginia
aganrt Selden, Wi'hers & Co.,
Mr.. DoueLkss, from select committee, Ieported
by bill fur the relief of certain rail road companies
by issue of certificates of State stook in payment Of
claims on the internal improvement fund.
The bill WAS read second time.
Mr. HUBBaRD preseEted the petron of the Chicka.
honny and James River Steam Navigation Compa.
ny. asking Tor charter for 10 years with capital of
not more than S2U, 900 snor less than 35 0OD.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by Rev. j. l.. BURROWS of the First Bap.
a petition from rs citizens of Alexandria was pre-.
sent-d, praying for alteration in the pilot laws OF
the Potomac
petition was presented from citizens Of North
ampton county, asking cession Q. the Sta;ez nte-
rest in shoal called Linen Bar.
The following resolution, offered By hIr. CRANE,
was adopted:
Resolved That the Board of Public Works report
the Blue Ridge Tuenel; why has it not sen CON-
petedi If any neglect or other incOmpetancy Is
uh1rgeable 10 the engineer OF SAID work.
REsoLCTIoSs Of INQEIEY.
The following resolutions "i inquiry we're offered
BY Mr.. KEMPER, OF proviing ny law for pubic
Of wines and spirl'uous liquors. By Mr..
HoGE. of reiunding taxes errnn"ousy pad by Ch.s.
James Faulkner 10 the Sheriff oi Berksly in 1853,
81, SIS and 80. by Mr.. CHgi-rItS, nf eXemp.ng
of Lunatic A-ylum4 from tesrlfyug
for the Commonwealth in criminal cases. BY NJ.
SEDDoS, ot Incorporating the Ashland Hall and Mn
eral Well Company. in Hanover. BY Mr.. POWELL.
of reporting bill oi last session for the compensation
Of jurors in prosecutions for felony. BY Mr.. HAY
aOSn, of requiring all railroad companies 10 fence
their railroads at east two miles each side OF any in
corporated town through which they pass. BY Mr..
DICKINSON, Of establishing an inspection of flour in
Fsrmviile. By Mr.. GLNER, of authorizing the town
Of Danville IN P:itsylvanis county, TO impose tax
of g. -on dogs. BY Mr.. HEATH, of appropria,ing
certain sum of money to the Virginia Historical So
ciety, and Philosophical Society, 10 enable them to
procure copies OF manuscript from the British arch
ives illustrating the colonial history of Virginia. By
Mr.. kEaPER. of defining more accurately The duties
of inspectors of -four. BY Mr.. HEATH, Of alowin.
the State Colinizarun Board 10 make compensation
10 their secretary for his services. BY Mr.. GILAEH
of prohibiting the sale of ardent spirits 10 tree ne
groes BY Mr. MCKEE OF requiring the revenue 10
be collected by collectors, appointed by the county
courts instead OF sLerfs elected by the people. BY
Mr.. DAVIS, OF making it penal offence, punishable
in the penilentiary, for any sheriff of the Common.
wealth to embezze funds III his hands on defau, tho
State for amounts due ihereunto
BASSa.
By Mr.. McCrE, of making deposit OF bank notice.
in toe po-. Office nearest The debtor, SC;:ir-n: IN avs
Bv Mr. KEEN oi establishing en- iudep-ud-n: bar
it punishable by fine or otherwise, Tor any bank j.
tie Commonwealth, 10 rs Issue from sid bank, anv
note which has been defsced torn or in any way de-
faced. BY NJ. GRANT ot ega.5ing ike pr-sen: 90:
pension Of the Banks OF this Commonwealth.
Mr.. KEAPER Introduced re c!u.ion e3quiring int
tl. exp-dlncy OF crovi;!ng sn anp'- sp.c- bais FIR
the bank ccuiarlon Of this Stat; ~! secrrn. ~, p.r
feet convertibiityo of all bank is-us AM O. pre;arin
for the Introduction "f te !uG-yends:t treasury sys
tenn into Virginia. by such rigorous messI'--as "!
accomplish tho following AFFECTS:
let. Tne suppression OF all bank NOES within thr
limits OF the Commonwealth, under thu denomins.
ton of $40, from aud after the lat January 1859.
no nf all han fhA