Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-02

an ss 10 extend Its operation to every county 10 the
Saie TO amend the Code 30 I'D to require the minutes
of proceedings of courts to be read IN open court eve
ry day during the session OF she courts w.
tho rsnrint of the 4th volume Ut Lees Reports 70
lansing TO Elizabeth Moore the right OF the State 10
the proceeds of certain houses and lots III HaPpauah
mock releasing to John Morgan aud john D.. ihomp'
son tract of land in Ksuswha; authorizing Inc
Roanoke Navigation Company TO dlsconi'nus .ne s'e
of it's canal around the Great Falls OF Tue hoano6e'
and TO sell certain portions Of its property.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
RvMr STUART, of amending the law concerning
the Jackson's River and Warm Spring lurnpihe
Cnmpany; by Mr.. WARrH, OF chartering company
10 construct turnpike in Giles aud Mercer county
by Mr.. SMITH OF e., Of allowing owners OF lois III
Lewisburg further time to build thereon !oh! report,
I'd by the ssne OF constructing turnpike rom .ue
White Sulphur Springs to certain point oy Tue
same. of constructing turnpike in Greenbrier coun'
~; by Mr. THOMPSON, of constructing railroaa rom
4oms point on the Southsde road not higher than
Wilson's, nor lower than Ferers to The Notto~sy
river, in Dinwidde.
SArIoyAL ROAD.
A resolution was adopted instructing the boara oi
Public Works to use the tos received on the Na'loh
nj Road for repairing the branch of the road running
from Steenrod's Bridge to the eastern boundary VI
Wheeling.
BILLS REPORTED.
Incorporating the Insurance Company OF virg'ha,
in Richmond; Incorporating the Amelia Ra!roaa
Company Incorporating the Old Forge and bucki9n
| turnpike Company; incorporating the Pinnacle All
ming and Manufacturing Company Incorporating the
Glenwood Manufacturing Company in Rockbridge,
Bedford and Botetourt; empowering the ksnawha
County Courts to iactease the compensation OF It's
presiding Justice changing certain toll gates on the
James River and Kanawha turnpike; relative TO Sd
| wings Institutions; requiring payment OF bonus by
certain insurance compsniesi amending the law rela
tive TO the agencies of foreign insurance companies
incorporating the Pendleton Coal Mining and Manu-
featuring Company; for the announcement OF the
volunteer military companies OF Wheeiihg; o.ll III
CORP orsting 4 Savings Bank in Martinsburg; to in
corporate the Salt Wells and Reeds Bottom Turnpike
Company prescribing the duties OF Clerks of Courts
increasing the capital stock of the Bank OF ROCK.
bridge.
| RE Assessment OF LANDS.
The resolution of the finance committee, declaring
il to be nexpedient TO legslae on the petition oil
certain citizens asking for the resssessment OF lands
in Corroll and Floyd counties. was amended 30 As to
strike out the word nerpedsnt aud insert e1pedlent
| FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. OLD offered a resolution, which lies over under
| the rule, IS follows:
| Resolced That the present session Of the Legisla
ture be extended beyond the 9th OF March next Tor
such time Id may be necessary to dispatch the puoc
business; provided such extension shall not exceed
the period Of l2O days from the eth day OF December
1857.
CLERKS PAY.
Mr.. LAYSE offered resolution, which lies over 10
allow the Clerks of the Senate and House per diem
additional for this session.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
NoTE.-We are requested to state that Mr.. HARDY
of Lunenburg, is detained from bis seat by sickness
in his family.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
Prayer by the Rev. j. pErERxrs, of the Episcopal
Church
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. YASCEY from the committee OF privileges, etc,
reported bill establishing a separate election pre-.
cnct at Sevshers Mill, in the county of Harrison:
Mr.. BALL, from the committee tor courts OF justice,
reported bill ahorzing the county and circuit courts
Of the Commonwealth TO grant perpetual charters to
cemetery companies He also presented report rela'
tive to the delays in the courts OF appeals.
Mr.. DAVIS from the committee OF propositions, etc,
reported bill TO annex part of the county OF Jefer
son to the county of Clarke. He also presented re
ports adverse to the petitions OF Jos. Palmer, and OF
E: Philips and others, "for want OF notice also, g
report adverse to the proposition to re-dstrct the
| county of Writ.
Mr. JoHSsToS, of Harrison, from the committee Of
finances reported bills concerning the ssaras OF GER
tain officers Of government; and providing for the
payment to the Bank OF Commerce. OF lost coupons.
He also presented report adverse to the petition OF
John Edmundson, l.. Waddell and Elizabeth Wad.
dell! asking the payment OF lost certificates OF public
debt.
| ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL ROAD.
The House resumed the consideration of the en-.
crossed bill authorizing q loan to the Orange and
| Alexandra Kali Road Company. Inc amount OF tue
loan proposed was reduced from $500 900 to $4UO 0OO
by vote of the House affirming its Judgment, tayes
&c, noes 49, that the objection expressed by MIR.
NELSON on yesterday TO the proposed amendment
when moved by Mr.. BARBOUR OF Culpeper, was Ut.
tered after the SPEAKER had announced its adoption
by general consent, and therefore came too late
Hence the bill, as attended, retains ts position on
the calendar, the first internal improvement bill TO
be Disposed of.
Mr.. SEGAR resumed and concluded his argument
in favor of appropriations to works OF internal inn
provement.
Mr. RAYMOND next obtained the floor, aud advo.
Gated the opposite side Of the question. Before con
GLIDING, ye yielded to a motion to adjourn. which
was submitted by Mr.. RUTHERF0URD, and the House
accordingly adjourned until Monday, at IL o'clock.
NoTE.-We are requested TO state that Mr.. HARDY,
Of Lunenburg, is detained from his seat by sickness
in his family.