Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-26
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, JANUARY %. 1859.
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communication was received from the House
announcing its agreement to the Senates amendment
10 the bill Incorporating the Virginia Insurance Com
psny and also the Senate resolution, relative to the
Improvement Of the Big Sandy river.
The Char appointed the following coinn1tee. on
the resolution for the removal of the free negroes from
the State: Mes.rs. Denssle, Huddleson, Hubbard
johnson, Day, Flood, Neale, OF N, and Mchehney
BILLS PASSED.
A bill approprating S5Ollo for the purchase OF q
piece of statuary by WIN. K Barbee, called "ih n,
Young American; :" q bill providing moro effectual
means for the improvement of the navigation OF me
Ksnawha River; sppropristing $250 for the estan'
lishment of Lunac Asylum in the Trans Allegnahy
portion OF the State to establish an election prscnc.
in Grafton, Taylor county: releasing Aaron fiutey
from fine of $500.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
By Mr.. WEST of compromising Ephraim b. HAL,
Commonwealth Attorney OF Marion county. 10y
Mr. CLAIBORNE, of establishing the Planters savings
Bank in Petersburg BY Mr. CoLEaAS, OF ihcoIPo
rating the Virginia Water River Manufacturing Com
pany. By Mr.. WHITE. of amending chapter 10 OF Inc
Code with regard to patrols. By Mr.. iAA,Ai hn NM,
of amending the laws 80 TO secure the state from
runous competition between roads in which the State
is interested prescribing tariff OF charges, &c. ny
Mr. CALDWELL of changing an election precinct 10
Brooke county. BY Mr.. DESEALE, OF relieving inc
State Treasury of funding the hoa'ing deot Tor
limited period.
report adverse to amending the 23i section of
chap i87 of the Code, was presented; also, report
adverse to petition asking that the law respecting
the payment of interest by guardians be changed
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
OF VIM, ID. Thomas. asking 10 be reimbursed for
clothing furnished officer of the Virginia Volun
teers in the Mexican war.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at ~ o'clock, pursuant to adjourn.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. WIZ j. PErTIGRU of the
Disciples tSycamore) Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
Bills we're reported from the Standing Committees :
To declare Kanawha river a lawful fence in the
county Of Putnam;
Relinquishng the Commonwealth right to 8 Ger.
tain house and lot, 10 Augusta county, TO Elizabeth,
the widow, and to Patay and Mary Hannifan, the in
FAINT children Of John Hannifan. Decd
For the relief of George II. Isler commissioner Of
the Revenue for Clarke county,
For the relief OF Matthew Carpenter;
For the relief Of Edward Vincent;
Authorizing certain militia claims to be audited;
For the 70 ief of Joseph j. Vincent;
Incorporating the Luray and Hardy turnpike com.
pany;
Authorizing subscription on the part OF the Com.
inonwealth TO the capital stock of the Alexandria,
Mount Vernon. and Accotink turnpike company;
To incorporate the Osborne Ford Ridge company;
To incorporate the Jackson Bridge aud Purgatory
Mountain turnpike company;
Releasing the Commonwealth interest in the VIII
Transport turnpike company to the county Of Wood;
Incorporating a company to construct the cross
turnpike road in the county OF Russell;
For the relief Of Jesse Carrier OF Rockingham co;
ADvERsE REPORTS
Reports were also presented adverse to sundry pro
positions viz
Of releasing f. Z. Morris from the payment vi
fine;
OF amending the l4h section of chapter 1876 Of the
Code
OfamendiDg the 5:h section Of chsp. lSS Of the
Code
or amending the usury laws. (MR. HEATH init.
mated that minority report would be submitted in
few days recommending legislation on the aubect.
Tie following Senate bills were returned with at
perse recommendations;
10 amend the Cads SO 90 to regulate the time of
closing the transfer books in the Second Auditors
Office
Granting the Commemorative right to the real
estate OF John Kelly, dec-ased. to Owen Shee, etc.
SENATE ELL rAssED.
On motion of Mr. CowAS, a Senate bill to amend
the charter Of the Preston Coal and Iron Company,
in the counties OF Hampshire Hardy and Preston,
waa taken up, amended and passed.
ORDER or BUSINESS.
The resolution offsred some days since, by Mr..
DEJARNETTE, prescribing the order OF business, was
agreed to alter slight modification. The House
then, on motion Of Mr.. --. proceeded to the
consideration of bills on their first reading.
About one hundred and FIFTY bills were advanced
to q second reading, and all the adverse reports
heretofore presented agreed to- except those against
the following propositions which we're led upon the
table:
Of amending the act providing for the voluntary
euslavement OF free negroes.
OF an appropriation to the Chesapeake Female
College.
or requiring railroad companies TO fence their
tracts.
Of exempting blind persons from the prohibitory
tag ihlpaseG On pedlars Of books.
Before going through With The calendar Of bs on
the first reading about fifty OF the number still re-
naming to be disposed OIL
On motion of Mr. BURwELL, the House adjourn