Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-12
Ln0IsLArUaR or VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, February IL, 1883.
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Prayer by the Rev. DR.. BURROWS, Of the Baptist
Church.
communication was received from the House, an
nouncing the adoption Of an amendment to the Luna
tic Asylum appropriation bill. The amendment ap.
nropriates go 900 to the Eastern Lunatic Asylum
Il was agreed to. The appropriations made by the
Legislature to these institutions now are: To the
Western s22, 900, and to the Eastern 100000.
BILLS REPORTED.
Concerning the city of Norfolk. Increasing the an
nual appropriaton to the Deaf, Mute and Blind Asy.
lum TO 5000 and appropriang $500 for the purchase
of musical instruments for the same Establishing
Board of Medical Examiners for the State. 1ncorpo
rating the Hardy Coal and Iron Company. Increas
ing the capital stock OF the Smyhe Court House and
Plaster Bank Turnpike.
soRTuvEsTERs VIRGINIA RAILROAD.
The bill for the consolidation Of the Baltimore and
Ohio and Northwestern Va Railroads was called up.
The Senate already having engrshed on the olll an
amendment requiring the<@o companies before avail
ing themselves of the act TO purchase 1000 shares OF
stock in the N w. Road now held by the city OF
Wheeling. Mr.. BRAENoN offered substitute for
the bill. an amendment giving the two companies
the right to make the terms OF consolidation them
selves.
A long discussion ensued between Sir. CALDWELL,
opposing, and Mr.. BRASsoE, fsvoring it, concluding
with motion by the former to indefinitely postpone
the bill aud the substitute. The motion was defeated
ayes 9, nays "a
The substitute was then adopted. Ayes "a, nays
IL.
Sir. CALDWELL then offered the same amendment
to the substitute which he had offered to the original
bill 1t was decided by the Chair to be out of order.
Mr. ARMSTRONG offered an amendment limiting
tbs RIGHTS of the Baltimore and Ohio road over the
Northwestern road TO the same rights now enjoyed
by the Northwestern road, under its Charter. Inc
amendment wa, adopted.
Pending the consideration Of an amendment by
Mr.. CALDWELL. nearly similar to the former one the
Senate adjourned, on motion OF Mr. DAUGHrREY.
uOusR M DPIREATRS
The House met at III o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
mpnt.
Prayer by Rev. ]. L. BURROWS, D. D., of the Bap'
tist Church.
Mr.. HARPER from the committee on manufactures
&c. reported bill to prevent the adulteration of al
coholic liquors.
HoLLIss INSTITUTE.
Mr.. Bass. from special committee, reported bill
to amend the charter of the Valley Union Edunation
Society Of Virginia and to change it's name TO Hoilins
Institute. On motion of Mr.. Bass the SAID bill was
advanced to its engrossment and forthwith passed.
ADVERSE REPORTS.
Reports were presented adverse 10 the following
Of preventing horses and other stock from run
ming at large upon the shores of the Ohio river, IN
Wood county;
or granting the prayer Of Augustine Smith, asking
for the removal of certain suit in which he Is H.
terested.
STATE PENITESTIARY.
Mr.. Bass from the joint committee to examine the
Psnitenliary, presented report recommending Ger
tain reforms in the penal aws.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills we're read and psss'
ell Incorporating the Nansemond county ngricultu'
raj society. R-funding certain sum of money TO
John II. Rhodes. deputy sheriff Vi Rockingham-yeas
ll3, nays 3. refunds 81 80 Changing the time o!
holding the circuit in the 2lst circuit Changing
the times of holding the circuit courts in the 18th judi.
cisl circuit.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
On motion of Mr.. CANSADAY, il was
Resolved, That this House. with the concurrence
Of the Senate. WILL Thursday. the 18th inst pro.
coed to the election of First and Second Auditor,
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, Register of the
Lsud Office, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Public
Printer, Superintendent of the P,ntsntiary, AMI
General Agent and Storskseper of the Penentiary.
MOUNT VERNON.
The bill amending the charter OF the Ladies' Mount
Vernon Association of the Union coming up as ih-
order of the day, was, on motion vi Mr.. CHAPMAN
laid upon the table and made the order of the day fr
the oath inst, al 10 o'clock.
BANK STATISTICS.
The SPEAKER presented .tatemen's from the three
banks in ths city, showing the balances To their cree.
it, in the city Of New York. during the past year
From these statements the following table bas been
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