Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-26

of a nrecinct election from john Wheeler's to VIM
Smiths.
BY Mr.. DEAsE-Erom Lynchburg, for an act in
cooperating the Spring Hill Cemetery Company.
On motion of Mr.. GRAHAM, the House adjourned
SATURDAY, JANUARY ", 1893.
SENATE.
The Senate met at II O'clock.
BILLS REPORTED
Amending an act passed Apri9, 1853; amending ar
act to amend section TO- chap 81 Of The Code estab
fishing an election precinct at Bufhngtons Mill, Ca
hell county changing the name of the county seat al
Roane from California to Spencer; authorizing the
School Commissioners vt Elizabeth City to pay Ger
tain creditors; for.the relief Of the Virginia and Ten
nessee Railroad incorporating the Amber on and
Coal Company to incorporate the Hampshire Mining
Company; 10 incorporate the Virginia Coal and Iron
Company House bill refunding certain taxes erro
neously pad by Chas. Jas Faulkner; Incorporating
the East River and Princeton Turnpike Company
and authorizing transfer of State stock to sad com
papy.
Mr.. DEsEA LIE offered the following resolution which
lies over under the rule:
hereby authorized and instructed to adjust and set
tie the balance due the State by the late firm of Sci
den, Wthers g. Co., under their several contracts
with said Board, by charging said firm only with The
par value and interest on the per cent bonds anr
a proportional value and interest on the per cent
sterling bonds sold TO or placed in the hands OF sat
firm under the several contracts aforesaid Provided
however, that said Seldom Withers g. Co, shall ente
into arrangements satisfactory to said Board for tht
prompt payment in cash of the balance sscertanet
to be due the State.
BILLS PASSED
A bill concerning the district schools Of Wheeling
authorizing the sale OF school house and lot nea
Buffalo, Putnam county; confirming the agreement
between the North River Navigation Company Ant
the James River and Kanawha Canal Company
transferring the property of the former TO the latter
bill for the relief of James w. Ryan, of Barbour
for the relief of L. ID. Morre, Of Barbour; compen
sating John w. Rowan for service rendered 10 TIT
State; bill authorizing the payment of interest ol
certain treasury notes held after their maturity.
PETITION.
A petition was presented for an appropriation t.
the Alexandria Loudoun aud Hampshire Railroad.
REVOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
By Mr.. ARMSTRONG, of Incorporating The Piedmon
and New Creek Turnpike Company, in Hampshire
county; by Mr.. DESEALE, of amending the law go h
to provide more efecually for the removal OF FIRE,
negroes from the Commonwealth by Mr.. HUBBLE
SON. of Incorporating the Laurel Iron and Coal Com
pany, in Monongslia and Preston counties; by Mr.
Yates of allowing the courts to allow sufficient com
pensaton to witnesses from other States, to Undue,
their attendance; by MIR. CALDWELL, of smendin,
an act Incorporating the Odd Fellows Hall Associa
ton of Wheeling; by Mr.. FLOYD, OF eIempting th'
materials Of manufactures from toll when passing
over State roads.
NEW LUyATlc ASYLUM.
The bill for the establishment Of q new Lunatit
Asylum being up, Mr.. CATLETT offered an amend
ment providing for the erection of another building
in the vicinity Of the Western Lunatic Asylum, tina
building to he occupied by those patients now in TIT
institution deemed incurabls. The vacancies thu
made in the old Asylums by that addition TO be fet
by new admissions. The amendment was rejected
The bill was then ordered to its third reading, in ,
form which authorizes the Governor to appoint on.
commissioner, from the Valley, and two from East
the Blue Ridge to select, in that part Of the State
West of the Allegheny mountains, site for nea
Lunatic Asylum.
THE NEW ARNoRY ORGANIZATION.
The bill for the reorganization Of the Public
Guard being up, it was 30 amended as to teke from
the Board Of Visitors the power TO remove and ap
point officers and professors, and leaving it in thu
hands Of the Governor.
Mr. AMnLER opposed the bill. The Armory wa
erected in 9S-99, in view Of the conflict then expect
ed between the Federal Government and that Of Vir
GINA. 1t was erected as an evidence of the sOve
reignty Of the State, and it was over that building
only that the flag of Virginia waved in token Of he
rights as a sovereign. II would be useless to deny
that it would be swept away in this organization
and with II the last landmark which pointed to tn,
principles enunciaed by the men who erected it, Fl,
pointed to the of the Virgins Military Ingtitu,e
the nucleus Of which was urged by its frends 10 bi
only guard for the State arms at Lexington, and ye
that institution has become very heavy draft on The
treasury of the Commonwealth.
Mr.. AUGUST replied that there was no design tc
change the present organization essentially, save iI
the payment Of soldiers enlisted, in education instead
of money. II had been demonstrated that the DRAFT
on the treasury for the new organization would be nc
greater than now existed.
Mr.. STUART thought the re organization inadvisa
bic, substituting it did, recruits for thoroughly
trained and serviceable soldiers Richmond contain
cd large population, having in its midst a large
number Of slaves. Theirs might be popular outbreak,
which could but i'll be- suppressed by recruits who by
the time that they became soidiers-three years
were obliged to leave the corps.
Mr.. WHITE was sorry to ace the opposition shown
by Senators on the floor. The scheme proposed was
for the elevation and refinement of the Public Guard
He was cure that the young men whom he should re-
commend from his district would be in all respects it
for the post both az a soldier and gentleman.
Mr.. AUGUST in reply 10 Mr.. STUART said that the
regiment Of volunteers in Richmond sufficient Ia
preserve ORDER aud called in such cases as the
Senator had mentioned.
After some further discussion the bill was laid on
the table,
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at ~ o'clock, pursuant TO adjourn
plent, Mr.. MARTz occupying the Chair, in the tenn:
porGry absence of the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Minnegerode, of the Epis
copal Church.
FILLS RgPonTHD.
Bills were reported from the Gtanding committees:
Providing additional safe guards in granting licenses
to ordinary keepers and others to retail ardent spirits
For the relief Of Thomas J. Corpew. late com
missioner of the revenue for the city OF Norfolk.
To amend an act for the construction of the Third
Hill. Greenspring, and Morgan turnpike. (rhis il
the 3D0th bill reported.)
To authorize the erection of dam across Powell's
Run, ia Lee county.
For the relief of John 7. Ed.
To incorporate the South.Sds Coal Mining Com.
pany, in the county Of Chesterfield.
Authorizing the payment of \ certain sum Of mo
ney to SpiIlnian and James Of Fauquier county.
Establishing euother msgisteral district in the
county Of Carroll.
Amending the 2Ith section of chapter lOl of the
Code of Virginia, concerning wild fowl
CORPORATE LIMITS OF RICHMOND.
A majority and minority report were presented
from the Committee Of Propositions and Grievances
on the subject Of extensisn OF the corporate limits
Of the city Of Richmond. 1t was stated that the
mittee were equally divided.
On motion OF Mr.. HEATH, the reports were recon-
mited to said committee, in order that the provisions
Of the bill recommended by the minority might un.
dergo some modification.
EXECUTIVE EXPENDITURES.
Mr.. HANCOCK presented report from the joint
committee on executive expenditures showing that
$54 1896 04 of the civil contingent fund have been
expended during the past two fiscal years, leaving
une1pended balance of s5,O03 96.
BIG SANDY RIVER.
A series Of resolutions, communicated from the Sc
nate, relative to the improve meut Of the Big Sandy
River. were read and agread to.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
The SPEAKER (pro ien1) appointed the following
committee to consider the expedlency Of printing
Williamson's Engineering Msssrs. Massie Of Rock.
bridge, Anderson, Deane, Fauntleroy and Kemper.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
bill for the relief of j.. Ii. Moody, of Lancaster
county, was taken up and passed-yess ll8. Ire.
funds 81 enormously assessed for taxes.)
SENATE BILL PASSED.
bill from the Senate. for The relief of Jonathan
B. Gardner, deputy sheriff Of Warren county-yeas
lis. Refuuds $37 So erroneously paid into the trea
sury.l
HOUSE BILL REJECTED.
An engrossed bill directing the payment Of claim
due to the Salem and Peppers Ferry Turnpike Com.
pauy, was taken up, on motion of Dir. RONALD
After some discussion, the bill was reiected-yeas
"a nays, 80. Subsequently. on motion of Mr.. CHRIS
TIAN the said vote reconsidered and the bill laid
upon the table.
THE VOLUNTEERS OF RICHMOND.
On motion Of Mr.. MCKENZIE, of Alexandria, il wa
Resolved, That the joint committee on arrange
mens for the Inauguration of the equestrian statue OIL
Washington enquire into the expediency Of reporting