Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-05

brgadler lreneral OF Inc SIN orlgaoe 10 III us va
cancy caused by the resignation OF John s. Mlitson
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. DucKwALL-From Morgan county. for
| the construction Of a turnpike road. -,
| BY Mr.. KEaBLE-From Preston county, for ike
object.
BY Mr. BAss-Of the Faculty Of Roaaoke College,
demonstrating against the extension Of the corporate
| limits Of the town of Salem.
By Mr.. KEES-From Pitnyvania, relative TO mer.
chants licenses.
by Mr.. WARvIcK-Two petitions, from Nelson
county relative to claims for bounty land and money
On motion Of Mr.. JONES, of Gloucester, the house
| adjourned.
| "WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1858.
SENATE.
The Senate met at IL o'clock.
| communication received from the House.
etati1y that it insisted its amendment to the Vtr-
ley Mann's scheme. The amendment gives the cor
porate authorities of cities, towns aud countless the
power to submit the question OF voting auosorIp'
ton to the people or not ss they may think proper
The Senate had disagreed TO the amendment but his
morning receded from their disagreement.
The Joint committee on the Auditor Office report.
ed the affairs Of that office TO be we'll conducted
They recommend binding the Commissioners books.
The report was adopted.
REVOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
BY Mr.. DESEALE. of increasing the capital stock
of the Coal River Navigation Company by MIR.
WARrH of providing for the condemnation OF lands
overlooked by the works ofthe Coal River NaViga'
ton Company; by the same, of charerng the Kama
wha Coarse Salt Company by the same, OF charerng
the Carbondae Coal and Oil Company, in kanawha
county; by Mr. claiborne, OF amending an act IN
cooperating the 4. e. Paui's Female Orphan Asylum
in Petersburg; by Mr.. FLOYD, OF authorizing Wythe
county court to appoint third Commissioner OF the
Revenue for that county.
The resolution of Mr.. BEALE, fixing the 9th inst.
as the day for the election Of Auditor, Second Audi
tor, Secretary Of the Commonwealth, Register of the
| T of penitantary and
Storekeeper of the same WINS laid op the table.
The Flour Inspection b' WAS taken up and made
the order Of the day for Friday.
A resolution was offered by Mr. RlyEs. instructing
the Committee of Finance to bring in bill ncreas-
ing the salary of the First Auditor OF Public Accounts
to ruch sum as they may recommend. =,
Mr.. DAUGHTKEY offered amendment to MIR.
Rvs resolution, making it OF inquiry, instead OF
instruction. He was NOT willing TO vote for an in.
Grease in the salary Of the office unless upon tho
rough investigation the committee decided to recon
mend it. He did not think the finances OF the State
in condition to increase salaries without, at easf,
The recommendation, based upon an apparent nsces.
city, for such action and rs the resolution stood 1t did
nor give the committee the right to discover thar me-
cessty if it existed. There were several appcan t.
for the Office at the present salary OF ~ o0, and II
II was increased he thought it probable that one OF
those very applicants would be chosen to the office
with the enlarged compensation
Mr.. DAroHrREY's amendment was defeated and the
resolution adopted
Refunding Chss. j. Faulkner, certain taxes erro
neously paid by him; bill making it felony for
person holding only life estate in slave to remove
him from the State, sell greater interest than
liz. estate in such slave with the Intention 10 dersud
the reyprsioner or remaiudernan; the bill appr0.
prising $4,000 to the inauguration ceremonies on the
22d February amended, 60 ID to increase Inc
amount to $4,000, aud p1ssed.
A bill establishing branch bank at Beverly, in
Randolph county, was defeated-the vote was recon.
I,;d no IN table,
| BILLS REPORTED.
Authorizing the faculty of Ashland Femse Col
legs to confer establishing an election
precinct at Hungary, Hanover county.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Prayer by Rev. NJ. D. Hogs D. D.. Of the Prssby
terrain Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
Bills we're reported from the standing committees
TO give effect to the 18Th clause OF the 18th article OF
the Constitution.
Amending the 9Th section Of chapter l0i OF the
Code so as TO prohibit emancipatons by WILL ,,.,
To amend and Ire enact the ID section of the s'sh
chapter of tho Code.
To amend and re enact the I'd and 81 sections OF
relating to the harbor masters OF the ports Oh
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
| Releasing 10 the county OF Augusta the Common.
wealth's interest in so much Of the kockhsn ano
Incorporating the bonneville and Hunters Gap
turnpike company.
Incorporating the Princeton and Greenbrisr turn
pike Company. -
To incorporate the Hen,inie,s hii5 anu JaHe 10"
turnpike company. =,
TO provide Tor the payment OF interest upon the
bonds of the city of Wheeling which have been guar
anteed by the State of Virginia.
To incorporate the Big Moocasin turnpike comps
Mr. HEATH, from the minority Of the committee
for courts of ustice presented report recommend
ing modification OF the usury laws, and Dill carry
ing out the views of the committee entitled olI 70
amend and rsenact the 4th and 3h sections OF chapter
al of the Code.
The ills above mentioned were advanced to SO
cond reading.
ADVERSE REPORTS.
Reports were siso presented from the oomulittes
for Courts Of Justice adverse to various proposi
lions:
pei 6duciares TO attend before them TO settle ther &C
counts
duoing the compensation Of justices Of the peace;
+ or grating the prayers of the petitions OF y. Y
Wheeler and othera CT Cabell county; and OF cf'zens
of Harrison county, relstye to the compensation Of
Justices;
or amending the Code, relative to staying e1ecu'
tions before justice of the peace;
or amending the Code so as TO restrict the lien Of
teri jacidsj
4 VI Amending Inc SOQ6 III Ithllou tbo oeA WV vi
warrants for small claims on internal improvement
companies;
The above mentioned reports were aovsra!ly read
and agreed to.
+ The following additional reports from the same
committee we're laid upon the table: .
+ OF supplying attorneys for the Commonwealth and
justices of the peace with Matthews Digest;
OF authorizing the County Court of Prince VII
liam to levy tax on the sheriff Of the county
OF amending the law in regard to the application
of free negroes to remain in the Commonwealth and
application for license TO retail wines, liquors, &C.
or releasing J. r. Cugler, of Doddrldge county
from fine.
| SENATE BILL PASSED..
On motion OF Mr.. HAYaoHp, the vote oy when
Senate BILL for the relief of Rowland and French was
rejected, yesterday, WAS reconsdered Inc 9uesion
being again put on tina passage OF the DILL, was ae
termined in the afIirmative-yeas SO, nays So Inc
act appropristes $3.50 for balance due Rowland q
French for work upon the Tazewel courthouse ana
Richland turnpike.
STATUE OF JANIS MADISON. go
Mr.. LEE, from special committee, preeented DIN
authorizing the Governor to contract Win Nm. n.
Bsrbee for statue of James Madison. Inc Dill was
advanced 10 second reading and ordered 10 Do en-
crossed.
MERCHANTS LIcEEsLs
On motion of Mr.. HEATH, the report OF the Com
mittes Of Finance, adverse to numerous Pe'i'lons
asking change in the mode OF taxation as REGARDS
merchants licenses WA made Inc order OF lhe Jay
for Wednesday, 10th inst.
On motion Of Mr.. KEaPER, the bill to provide tor
the better organic alton of the militia was made the
order of the day for Friday, Eth inst.