Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-09
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1853.


A communication was received from the House an
nouncng the passage of certain bills.
A resolution by Mr.. THOMAS, fixing the hour OF
meeting hereafter at IL o'clock A. NJ, was laid on
the table.
BILLS REPORTED.
To increase the capital stock Of the Dunkard's
Creek Company extending further time for the com
petion of the New River Rail Road; authorizing re-.
psirs to the Tazewell Court House and Richland
Turnpike sppropriating $4,000 to repairing the Rich
mond, Kentucky, Road changing the route Of the
Kempville Canal; increasing the capital stock OF the
KeDpville Canal Company; incorporating the Cata'
hosss Academy in Gloucester county; to equaiz. the
salaries of the professors Of the University of Vr.
gDia.
Mr.. FLOOD, from select committee reported bill
incorporating the Young Mems Christian Association.
RESOLUTIONS OF IsQUIkY.
ByMr. DAUGHTREY of Incorporating the Seaboard
Bank of Virgins. in Portsmouth. BY MIR. BRUCE
of authorizing the Roanoke Valley Railroad Company
to mortgage their road 10 the extent Of S25O BY
Mr.. SMITH, of D., of Incorporating company for
the construction Of q turnpike from some point on
the Northwestern Railroad 10 the Charleston Ripley
and Ravenswood Road at Pocataco Mills. BY MIR.
LAYSE, of reducing the commission allowed sherlfls
for collecting clerks fee bills to the same amount
now allowed for the collection Of iaxea. by MIR.
claiborne, of establishing Board Of Medical Elk
aminers of tho State BY Mr.. YATES, Of amending
the law 20 as to fix the day for commencing tho terms
of the circuit court OF Berkeley the 26h of April
BY Mr.. August, OF amending sec. q. chap III OF the
Code, so % TO provide that recOgniZances taken III
cases of mlsdemeanor hold good until dual Juds
ment OF the case new bond il given.
PETITIONS Presented.
Of citizens of Jacksnn county. asking tho reduc'
zion of book ped!ars license. Of citizens of Prince
William, asking change in the road laws ut the
Commonwealth. A protest Of 23 citizens OF liarr''
sonburg against the extension of the corporate limits
OF that town.
sELDEs, WRITER'S l. CO.
The Committee of Finance made report upon the
petition of Selden. Wihers & Co. The report re-
commends the adoption Of resolutions authorizing
the Board of Public Works TO settle with S.lden.
Wihers & Co.. by charging them only with the par
value aud interest on the per cent bonds and pro
poronal value and interest on the per cent sterling
bonds They are required, within ~ days, 10 enter
into an arrangement with the Board of Public Works
for the payment in cash, or before IN. st nj Janu
ary 1859. Of onshalf the amount due by them to the
State which il to BIZ placed to the credit of the inter
pal improvement fund; and for the payment of the
residue with all coaIs expenses: a., on or before
the 3Oth of September, 1889. This arrangement is
not to act as a release to any of the securities now
bound to the State for the payment Of the debt.
MONUMENT OF INDEPENDENCE.
The bill authorizing the Governor 10 appoin, trus
tee behalf Of the State, to act in Board appoint
ed by the rest of the original thirteen States to pro-
cure plans and contraots for the erection Of monu
ment in Philadelphia, in commemoraion Of the De.
clsration Of American Independence, was taken up.
The monument be erected by the old States, and
ted by the Legislatures Of the contributing States
are to be placed The amount of money required
from the State of Virginia, in Its erection ia $4,000
debate eususd on the bill, participated in by,
Messrs WEIGH. JoHSsoS, RIvEs, CLAIBoRsE, SMITH
and DOUGLAS The last named gentlemen stated
that among other objections to the scheme, the fact
that n. P. Banks Of Mass, was one OF the board OF
trustees, was prominent.
The bill was defeated, ayes IA, nays 26.
REMOVAL OF FREE NEGROES.
bill was reported, amending the act establishing
q Colonization Board, making appropriation for the
removal of free negroes from the State, passed April
6, 1853. The amendment authorizes the appointment
of the Governor the Secretary Of State, First and
Second Auditors and four other persons to constitute
Coliniz alton Board. which is required to make
an annual report to the Legislature, of the
names, age and sex of such free negroes as may b.
transported from the State, and the localities from
which they transported, and such other facts
on every free negro 81 and under SIS years of age
to be applied to the Colonization fund. This Coloni
7ation Board is also authorized to pay the
expenses Of negroes emigrating to Africa, providing
suoh payment does not aggregate over SIS 900 annu
ally and not more than $50 to bs expended for each
negro. The bill does not authorizs compulsory re'
movsl.
A bill to authorize the sale Of estates subject 10
limitation contingent on the dying of any person
without heir of the body children Offspring dsscsn
dent or other relative. Releasing the STATES right to
certain monies in the hands of The administrators Of
Jane Bouehton. decessed. Authorizing the County
Coart Of Orange to borrow $4,000 for the erection
OF 1 new Court House.
Ga motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II O'Clock pursuant 10 adjourn.
ment, Mr.. BALL in the Chair, 10 the temporary alb
sencs Of the SrEAKER.