Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-01
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, Dec. 81, 1857.
The Senate WAS not in session to-day.
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| The Senate Was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The House met at l2 o'clock, pursuant to adjourn.
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| The SPEAKER presented various communications
from bank officers in this State, responsive TO resOu
tions adopted some time since. The said communities
tons were referred to the COMMITTEE on Banks.
The cashier OF the Bank of the Valley (Winchesterl
reports that but demand by brokers was paid IN
specie, during the twelve months preceding the date
| Of suspension. and that to broker without the
State for 81 96O. During the same period, however,
l29 demands by brokers without the State, amounting
in the aggregate TO $63S4l7 were paid by checks on
Northern cities. No demand was paid within the
period IN specie or liz equivalent, 10 any proker
within the State.
The SPEAKER also presented petition OF merchants
OF fredericksburg praying that 10 any future revenue
bill, property and capital employed IL mercantile pur.
suits may be taxed at the same rate and in the same
manner with property aud capital employed in manu-
features and agriculture.
BILL Passed.
An engrossed bill for the better government OF Inc
Public Square and springs in the town of Batb in the
county of Morgan, was passed.
REVOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The appropriate committees were instructed to en-
quire into the expediency of various propositlon''
viz
10 repair and manage the huntersVihe npo "o'ni
Springs turnpike road.
By Mr.. KEMsLE-0f amending the act passed
March lst 1857 increasing the capital stock OF the
Pennsylvania, Morgantown aud Beverley turnpike
road company.
By MIR. BRowS of P.-Of eIempting the fremsn
of the fire department Of the city of Petersburg from
service Oh iuries.
Bv Mr.. BYRSE-Of establishing an election pre-
cinc at the house Of Jacob p Conrad i'll the county
Of BraxtOn.
By Mr. CoLrRANE-Of redstricting the county OF
Carroll go a. to make five districts in said county
BY Mr. HAYMoSD-0f making the presence OF
three magistrates sufficient to preside over utana
Jury or any criminal trial, except examining courts
BY Mr.. SHEpARp-Of Incorporating the iunts
Creek Navigation Company, in The county OF buc
ingham.
BY Mr. lIIcKAM-Of extending the Jurisdiction OF
magistrate 10 the trial of warrants for Sl00:
By Mr.. MAGRUDER-Of authorizing the stanton
and James river turnpike company to sell, and tho
county courts of Absmarle and Augusta respective.
ly buy the roadway, rights and franchises OF said
company, within the limits OF said counties.
BY Mr.. STURa-0f a turnpike road, on the TWO
and three ffths principle, from Geo. Godens, on the
Beverley and Fairmont turnpike roaa via Hosbury
Mill, to Adam Hughes in the county OF Tucker.
BY Mr.. HIcKAM-Of making all executions staya.
BILE before Justice for different lengths of time for
different amounts.
BY Mr.. HIcKAa-Of road from the house Of
Chss CULLEN, in Scott county, to point on the
Abingdon and Russell Old Court House roao' near
David Hensen's.
BY Mr. WARp-Of providing Tor taking the cen
sus Of Virginia, pursuant to the provisions OF the
Constitution.
by MIR. RIcE-Of establishing an election precinct
in the town of GoodsOn, in Washington county.
BY Dir. HEATH-Of increasing the compensation
of the Clerk of Board of Directors OF the Peni'
Tertiary.
BY MIR. KExrER-Of refundng to r. s. Thomas,
the expense incurred by him IN conveying certain iu
naiics to The Eastern Asylum.
BY Mr.. DAvIs-Of publishing digest OF the laws
Of Virginia.
BY MIR. RlcE-Of establishing an Independent
bank in the town of Goodson. in Washington c1un'
~, to be entitled the "Bank Of Southwestern Vir'
gina."
BY Mr. RUrHERFooRD-Of reducing the license
tax upon ordnsres and houses of entertainment, III
cases where their yearly value is less than $2Oo.
BY Mr.. CowAs-Of amending the Charter OF ths
RowIesburg Lumber and Iron Company, in the coun.
| ty of Preston.
. BY Mr. HlcKAM of providing that forthcoming
bonds taken by c0nstsbes on an execution from Inc
| Judgment OF q Justice, when forfeited, shall be re-
turned to such Justice, and he shall issue execution
thereon.
| By Mr.. BoissEaU-Of making warrants for small
claims against internal Improvement companies re
urnable to some place within the county or corpora
ton wherein the OF the warrant, or some part
| thereof. arose.
BY Mr.. BoREMAS-Of Incorporating company
tn construct a railroad bridge over the Ohio river, al
Parksburg. 10 the county Of Wood, or OF authorizing
struct such bridge.
PETITIONS PREsESrED.
BY Mr. McKAY-Of citizens OF the counties Of
Pleassnts, Tyler and We,zs for q turnpike from st
Mary's to New Msrtnsvile, on the two aud three
ffths principle.
BY Mr.. HAcKLEY-Of citizens Of Rsppahannock
in behalf of the laurel Mill turnpike company.
BY Mr.. STALSAKER-Of citizens Of Calhoun coun
ty, praying for turnpike road from California to TIT
/, North Western rail road.
| By Mr.. ALEXANDER From Marshall county, fo
sn alteration in the revenue lave, as regards mer
chants licenses.
BY Mr.. ALBxAsDER-For repeal of the schoo
law of Marshall county.
BY Mr. RIcE-Of citzsns of Washington county
relative to precinct election at Goodson.
On motion of Mr.. RAYMOND, the House adjourned