Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-12
THURSDAY. MARCH II, 1858.
LEEivE

The Coyinyton and OHIO railroad bill, with the
amendment of Mr.. Beae, came Up rs the unfinished
business. The amendment ePpropr,a-s 81 400 OoO
per year until the road il completed, The approprla
ton not To exceed slOOaO ODD.
Several amendments were offered and adopted.
The bill wac then ordered tn be engrossed.
M other business of Importance was trans acted
Details Of the proceedings will be given to morrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tia Hous. met AT | O'clock pursuant 10 adj ourn
L.cGt.
BILLS REPORTED.
To caa6l.sn o.. election precinct in the county Of
Hampshire.
the counties of Henrco aud GooGhland.
RESTRICTION or DEBATE.
Mr. ASpERsoS of sred the following resolution,
which being objected to by Mr.. CLaYGRo"E. WA
laid over:
TO speak more than fifteen minutes, at one time, on
the asuae question:
The resolution of-reI by Mr.. Days, on Monday,
relative to the privileged seats in the JAIL waa taken
up, and on motion of Mr.. NELSON, laid on tho table.
THE MILITIA LAWS.
On motion of Mr.. HARDY, II was
Resolved That the clerk of this House he required
10 have printed, without delay the ACT of the late
season to organize the militia and provide fer the de-
fence of the CoIr,ronwealth, and the act to amend
tbs said act and to ten copies of each OF sald
acts to he forwarded to each of the clerks CT he con
ty courts
BRIDGING TIE OHIO.
The bill to prevent the unlawful bridging oil the
Ohio river near S,eubenvis and for that pupose to
define and punish such Offences, was taken up as the
unfinished business OF yesterday, whereupon
Mr.. CHArSAS calico the previous question: when
WA ordered The bill vas the; pa''ed-yeas ~
son of T, Porter, Smith and Wlkinson.-h easls
kemper gowan and COckerie, opposed TO ihs bill,
stated that they had respectively paired ol win
Messrs Duckwall, tjsrnete and Barbour OF Mon,
ongala Mr. GlIner, in favor Ut the bill, had paired
off with Mr.. Nottingham.
On motion Of Mr.. CHAPMAN, the title wsa amended
by striking out the words NEAR seubenVl!ls.
DAILY PRAYER.
On motion Of Mr.. NELSON, it was
Resolved, That the Speaker OF the House invite
the ministers Of the gospel Officiating for the several
denominations Of Christians in this city, to open its
daily sessions with prayer.
RusISEss BEFORE COMMITTEES.
On motion Of Mr.. Bass, it WIS
Resolved That the versl standing committees oil
this House be instructed tn take into their consuera
ton the several propositions committed 10 them Al
the late SESSION, as though the same had been COM
United at the present. session OF The Gehera aSseM'
bly,.
REVOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The appropriate committees were instructed 10 en-
qulre into the expediency-
BY Mr.. Dickinson Of Prince Edward. Of reinforcing
existing laws relative 10 way aud through charges, on
railroads.
BY Mr.. MILLER-Of authorizing the county court
of Lee county to put up toll gates on the Prces turn
pike and Cumberland Gap road, etc.
RESOLUTION REJECTED.
Mr. BURwELL offered resolution for the reporting
of bill TO amend chapter AZ of the Code, so rs TO
embrace petitions asking part of one county TO be
annexed TO another; which. on motion OF MIR. MAR
TIN, was indefinitely pOsponed-ayes 5i, nays %
just quorum voting.
PETITION PRESENTED.
BY MIR. CONRAD, from RHndoph-For the right OF
way for a rail road from Grafton 10 the CoVingtoi
and Ohio Rail Road, East Of the Greenbrer river.
THE OYSTER FUSDUM.
Mr.. PAXTON moved that the bill concerning oys
:ers, be taken up and made the order OF the DAY Tor
Friday next Alter sOms disc.s'on, in which Massrs.
VERIFY, TATEa. CARTER of Richmond and West
moreand, aud CLAYBRooK sud PAXTON participated,
the motion was rejec'ed-ayes 49, noes "a
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrosssd bills were read and passed:
Authorizing Justices OF tbs peace to give judgment
on forthcoming bonds taken by cQpstables OH e1ecu
tions issued by justice.
To establish the Mason Agricultural Society.
To amend the 5;h section Of chapter 30 OF the Code
Authorizing copies OF ,eds 10 be- used as evidence
in certain cases.
Amending the llth section Of chapter d. OF Inc
Cods OF Virginia 10 give turnpike companies right
OF way only in the lands condemned for the turnpike
To amend and ~ epact the lst and 2nd stctiol o
chapter li ot ihs Gods, confer original jurl-
diciion Of OF unlawful entry a3d detalner upon
The circuit courts.
IL amend aud r. eoaCt the lei section OF Gnapttr
Ia Of The Code.
AT the recess hour, the SPEAKER vacated the Chair
until Il clock, p. NJ.
NorE We are requested TO state that Messrs
LANE and CASSADAY are detained from their seats
by sickness.