Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-05
LEGISLATURE VIRGINIA.
EVENING SEs-IoS-MoSDAY. MARCH ], 1903.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

EVENING SEs-IoS-MoSD.Y. MARCH ], 1853.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.
The SPEAKER resumed the Chair at o'clock
p. NJ.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were taken up and
passed:
To amend an act for the incorporation of the trus-
tees of the Union Theological Seminary, in Prince
Edward;
To incorporate company TO construct turnpike
road from Sydnors Spring in the county of Freder'
ck, 10 intersect a road leading from Winchester TO
Front Royal;
To incorporate the California aud Ellensborough
turnpike company
Providing for the election of constable in the
town of Independence, in Preston county;
For the relief Of VIM Elliott, late sheriff of Pres
ton;
Reiuuding to John Smith the amount Of s. o.
yeas9S
incorporating the California and Pocatalico turn
pike company;
Allowing Charles Green, an unnsturalized foreign
or. TO hold land in the county of Prince Williami
To amend the l4th section OF an act concerning
the terms of circuit courts OF the l4;h circuit.
HOUSE BILL REJECTED.
A bill providing for the payment OF sum OF mo-
ney to Edward Parrish. for work done on the Mary
land and Ohio turnpike was taken up, and explained
by Mr. HAYMOND. The question Oh the phssage OF
the bill determined in the negative for the want
of a constitutional majority yeas AZ, nays 49,
On motion of Mr.. KEMBLE, this vote as recon.
sdered, and the bill laid upon the table.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
A bill providing for the payment Of Judgment in
favor Of the administrators Of Isaac Holmes, dc
ceased came UP as unfinished business and its merits
were further explained by Messrs. HEATH and Sc
GAR. On motion of MIR. PAXTON. the vote ordering
the bill to its engrossmeDt recOnsidered where
upon he offered substitute Tor the bill directing a
prosecution OF the claim before the proper depart.
ment OF the General Government, which was adopt
ed.
On motion Of Mr.. DRAPER, the House adjourned
TUESDAY, MARCH ,, 1853.
SENATE.
A communication WIS received from the House
announcing the passage Of certain bills.
BILLS PASSED.
Incorporating company 10 construct a turnpike
from Sydnors Spring in Frederick County to inter.
sect the road leading from Winchester TO Front Roy.
al providing for the election OF u conatable in hide
pendence, Preston County; House bill Incorporating
California and Elenborough Turnpike Company
amending the act concerning the holding Of Courts in
tn. lih Circuit for the relief Of Joel 5. Price, ire
funding him 800, which sum he Improperly fined;
for the relief of WIN. Elliott, late Sheriff OF Preston
county to provide for the disposition os the common
property Of Norfolk county and the town OF por:s
mouth.
BILLS REPORTED.
Authorizing T. l.. Jeffres of Rockingham, to sell
per Toll Bridge Company: TO dispense with The proof
of act OF Parliament; authorizes Dennis Martin to
take the Of Fairfax in all suits ii which title &c
any land is derived from Lord Fairfax; TO amend the
Code 30 TO reduce the commissions Ut SHERIFF.
upon the fee bills of clerks TO per CENT for the re-
lief of VIM. Hamilton
REVOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
BY Mr. HUBBARD-0f reporting bill for the re
lief vi John l.. Walker bill repeatedly BY MIR. Cog
HILL, Of amending the act annexing a part OF the
nj Patrick the cOuuty OF Henry n Il
submit the question to the vote Of all the voters Of
Patrick; By Mr.. AUGUST, OF incorporating the Arlst
Mining and Manufacturing Company.
THE RE ORGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA.
The H0u-e bill for the organization OF the mill
tia was taken ny and passed, alter being slightly
amended, by the following vote
AYEs-Messrs Amber, August, Bruce, Campbell
Ca,lett, Cobb, Cogh. Coleman, Day, Deskn.
Douglas, Flood, Floyd, Funsten Gatewood, Hairaton
Hubbard, Hudde-on, johnson, Layne, Logan, Nc
Eenn-y Nea!e of N, Old, Rives, Smith of e.. Talia
ferro, Thomas, Thompson WEIGH, West AMI Wood
ng-32.
NAYs-Meesre ,rGden. Brannon, Caldwell Nea
of W., Paxton, Richmond sa.ith of D., and War,h-S
IA synopsis OF the bill will he ioGn! elsewhere.
BANK DESoMISATIos BILL.
The bank denomination" bill which was laid o..
the taa;a yesterday, was taken up and passed by Il
constitutional majority, rs follows:
AYEs-Messrs. AnGler, Brann0n, Bruce, Camp
bell, Catlett Cobb. Coghill, Coleman. Day, Douglas
Floyd, Funsteu GatewoOd, Hairston, huddlesion
Layne, Logan Neal of W., Neal of n Old, Paxton
Richmond, Smith Of g., Taliaferro, Thompson, WEIGH
and West-T.
N.Ys.-Messrs. Arnstong, August, Braden, Cad
well Dsneale. Deskins Flood, French, Hubbard
johnson, McKenn.y, Rives, Smith Of D., Thomae
Warth and Wooding-lb.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS oS THE INTERNAL IMPROVE
MESr FUND.
The Senate bill authorizing the ssue Of certificates
of debt TO companies having claims on the Internal
Iupp Eund with the HUtlP6 amend
Inent, combining their issue to the payment OF only
such claims as have been certified to the Board OF
Public Works before the 2lst of Janusry
Mr.. BRASNoS offered an amendment substituting
the lat of March for the 2l OF January The amend
ment was adopted.
Pending motion to lay the bill on the table. the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II O'Clock, pursuant to adjourn
ment.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SPirLER, from the Committee OF Claims, 70.
ported bill providing for the relief OF DAVID U.
Norris, from The payment of a certain sum OF mo-
ney.
Mr.. JosssTog Of H.. from the Committee OF FL
nance reported bill TO amend the 5.h 9th and 10th
SECTIONS. aud repeal the lith section oil an hct con-
corning aherf., &c. passed 18th March, 1896.
Mr.. PRESTON, from the Committee OF Schools, &C.,
presented reports adverse to the following PROPOSE.
tons:
Or establishing an agricultural professorshlp at
the University on the donation of Philip ST. George
Cooke;
OF an appropriation to Lynchburg College;
For the amendment Of Agricultural college.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
The apecal order of the day was taken up, being q
Senate bill No for the relief Of certain companies
by an ssre of certificates Of State stock in payment
of claims, on the internal Improvement fund.
Mr. SEpnos moved amendment, substituting
All issue of warrants on the treasury, in lieu of said
certificates.
This proposition was discussed by Messrt. SEpDos,
FITzHUGH, WARD and GREGORY
II was thereupou re- -cted-yeas Is, nays III.
Mr.. ANDERSON offered substitute for the entire
BILL directing the Board Of Public Works to sell the
regs;errd six per cent. bonds of the State, at the
highest price that be obtained to such an extent
may be necessary to pay the subscriptions OF ths
Commonwealth to the capital stock at the several
internal improv cement companies, and the approprIa
tions thereto, which may be now or may hereafter
become due; provided that all such sales OF bonds
shall be made upon sealed proposals. alter due adVer
tsement, and provided further that no such proposal
shall be accepted at lees than s. on the hundred
The proposed amendment was relected-yeas ~
nays 1885, whereupou the bill was advanced TO third
reading, and the question being put on the passage ct
the bill, WAS determined in the Acknowledgements 81
nays45.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL ROAD
The subsistng order of the day being the bill au
ihorzing loan 10 the Orange and alexandra ha
Road Company was taken up for consideration, and
the discussion of the subject of internal Improvement
continued by Messrs. DAVIS aud JoHssos Of Taylor.
Mr.. Seldom next obtained the floor, and moved
that the further consideration of the order be post
poned until tomorrow at IL o'clock. The motion
was agreed to.
THE MILITIA.
The bill to re.organi3e The militia was communl.
Gated from the Senate with amendments, which were
CONQUERED in, and the bill accordingly became law
SENATE BILL PASSED.
A Senate bill authorizing the sale OF Winfield
Academy. and the property belonging thereto in the
county OF Dinwdde, aud the disposal OF the proceeds
OF sale the purposes of education in SAID county
was taken up on motion OF Mr.. BossEAU, and being
amended, was passed.
On motion of MIR. CoLrRASE, the Chair was va.
Gated until o'clock, to enable the Speaker TO sign
enrolled bls.
EVENING SESSION.
TUESDAY, March =, 1853.
The House met at o'clock pursuant to adjourn