Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-22
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY 90. 1853.
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mint committee on the abolition ct the Board OF
Public Works. to eleven. On motion, the Senate
representation was increased to FIVE.
communication was received from the EIecu'
five enclosing The quarterly statements oil the banSs
If Virginia Howsrdsyille Rockingham and Berke'
ley.
Rso.inp TO the county of Fanguie the States int
rest in the Leeds Manor Turnpike; incorporating Inc
Ras,ston and White Sulphur Springs Road Company
Amending sections and Of an act Incorporating
the Monument House Company.
REVOLUTIONS OF ENQUIRY.
Rv Mr.. McKEsSEY-Of amending the act moor
nors,inp the st. Mary's Female Academy and Orphan
a.ylum in the city of Norfolk; BY Mr. DAuGHrREY
of increasing the fees Of Commissioners IN finance
~ in the county of Norfolk; BY Mr. SMITH OF J.IU
establishing an election precinct at Bnngton .i.
CsbeIl county; BY Mr.. SrUAkT-Of compensatlng
the COMMISSIONER of the Revenue for making regis
tiers and returns Of the militia.
PETITIONS And MEMORIALS PREsESrEp.
The proceedings Of meeting OF citizens OF DUCK
ingham asking the incorporation OF company "
petition of the directors of the Coal River Nav'ga
ton Company; of j. l.. Armstrong and Others asking
u reduction Of taxes on merchants.
BILLS PASSED. .
Transferring the MoOrfeId and Allegheny turnpike
TO Hardy county; TO amend the code 80 as regulate
The time for closing The transfer books in the ID AL
dito-'s Officer refunding $3l to John G.. Garrett OF
Orange county, for taxes enormously psld by him
amending the code so as 10 restrict the sale ct liquor
by distiers to the plantation which the liquor is
manufactured; allowing A. G. Layne 1881 for perma'
nent repairs made by him tho State Boring Mill. IN
Richmond of which he is tenant.
The bill was taken up authorizing the Board Of
Public Works to receive from the South Side Railroad
Company It's bonds, in lieu Of the interest already due
and The next semi annual payment falling due on loar
from the State otherwise, funding The whole debt Of
the Company 10 the State, and giving II thirty FOUL
yesrs to discharge the debt, the CompsDy, III tht
meantime to pay per cent on the debt:
: The question cams up on Mr.. RIyEs amendment
funding the b. aud comprising in that funding the
simple in'errst the postponed payint at interest
requiring the Company 10 pay the d.et III annua. IN
sfs,Tnents and authorizing the Board o: FuoIt
Works, in case of failure, 10 pay sucn instruments 1
they fl aud to forecose the mortgage on which Inc
loen is secured
Mr.. RIvEs supported his amendment, deprecated
recognising the practice OF making defaults in pay
ment of interest by railroad companies, MS legal liz
stated HAT The money which should have been drvo
ted ihs payment Of the interest cue 10 Inc stale
had been applied TO the construction account OF th'
road He urged that the expenses OF the company
should bs reduced, and the tariff OF charges rasFd
Mr.. CAMPBELL replied that the expenses OF the
company now existing were necessary ana couid no
be reduced without affecting lie Interests, ny drlris
off good employees and forcing it to take inferior
men. He showed that the road vas now in condi
ton to ruks lis promises good 10 the State, but wa
unwilling 10 make promises unless c=!air OF their iul
! fllmert.
| On motion of Mr.. WELcH. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at IL o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Minnegerode, Of the Eps
| copsl Church.
| HEsRIco coSTEsTED ELECTION.
| Mr.. CLArBRooR, from the COMMITTEES Of privileges
and elections, presented the following report which
was read and agreed to:
THE committee of privilege. and elections, having
according TO ORDER had under consideration the pc
.ton OF Robert A. Mayo, contrasting the election o
| Henry Cox, the returned member from Henrco coun
ty, make the following report
The committee find thar Henry Cox was returned
by majority Of eight votes. On al examination o
his poll they find thirteen illegal votes.
The contestant, Robert A. Mayo, admitting tina
there are ten votes on his poll contested by the git
ting member, to sustain which he the CONTESTANT, hat
! taken no evidence, the committee, therefore, deem
il unnecessary further to investigate the poll Of sa'
Mayo he asserting thereto. The committee have com
| to the following resolution; therefore
| Resolved, That Henry Cox is legally entitled TO hi
seat in the House OF Delegates 10. the present ses
| SIGN.
BILLS REPORTED.
| Bills were reported from the standing committees
10 amend and r.-enaot the lth -ecton of chspte
2CS Of The Code. relative to compensation of jurors
To amend and re enact the LIST section Ut cbapte
" Of the Code, relative to pilot lawsi
Exenpting the foremen Of the fire Department o
| the clIy Ol ftltTeDuTk from SERVICES on luTltsi
| To amend and enact the act concerning ID,
registration of births and marriages.
To authorize the election Of Constable in tn,
town Of Weston, in the county of Lewis;
To alter the corporate limits Of the town Of Martins
/ burg;
For the relief OF John j. Hamilton of Pre,tor
! county;
Releasing A. Staples, Clerk of the Circuit Court o
Patrick county from the payment Of fnei
Authorizing the payment of q certain sum OF mo
pa IN RanLe.l NJ al ShoriH off ba n
| Shenandoah;
For the relief of Stephen Shinn, for furnishing sup
plies Tor Capt FarfaI's company, etc;
Directing the payment OF interest ON the purchase
monsy of a lot, III the city of Richmond, bought fol
| the use of the Commonwealth
For the relief Messrs. Boyd and Binford
Amending the charter Of the Browns Gap turn
| pike company;
| To amend the charter Of the Shenandoah navipa
ton company;
To authorize the Board of Public Works to com
plete the Wytheviils and Grsyson turnpike road
| To increase the capital stock of the Huntersvil,
and Monterey turnpike company, and to authorize
the building Of certain bridges on the road of sale
company;
To increase the capital stock OF the Morgan anc
Frederick turnpike company;
To increase the capital stock OF the Lewiston plank
road company;
To incorporate the Wieonburg turnpike company
| To suppress the circulation OF notes Of certain de
mountaineering notes Issued beyond the Unite o
the Commonwealth of less denomination than SEQ.
| To incorporate the Cascade Savings Bank, in TIT
county Of Pit;sylyania
| To incorporate the Bank Of Powell's Valley, o
Jonesvie, in Lee county.
| ADVERSE REPORTS.
Reports were also presented adverse TO the follow
| ing propositions:
| OF granting compensation to II. Fulton, for two
horses lost in conveying prisoner to the Peniten
| tiary.
OF Incorporating the Hunts Creek Navigation
Company.
On motion Of Mr.. BoRExAH. report heretofore
presented, adverse to the petition OF j.. T. Fickliu
was taken up and reversed thereby insructing com
mi.ee of claims to report bill for the relief of the
petitioner.
ORDER or BUSINESS.
Mr.. DEJARHETrE offered the following resolution
which was laid over under the rules for one day:
Resolved That on and after Friday next, the first
hour OF the daily sessions shall after the call Of the
committees, be devoted exclusively to bills on their
first reading in the order 10 which they stand on the
calendar, until all shall have been read once; and az
terwnrds The said hour shn DO devoted ex, lusivey
to bills their second reading in the ORDER in which
they stand on the calendar; but, every bill on the
Second reading during such hour which any member
expressed wish 10 discusP, shall be passed by pre-
s.rvinS however, its place on the snd calendar oi
bills on their second reading. The Speaker shall
not entertain any motion to suspend this order or
the rules during such hour.
ENHANCING COMMITTEE.
On motion Of Mr.. MARTIs, the SPEAKER was All.
thorlzed 10 enlarge the committee TO enquire into the
sxpediency Of abolishing the Board Of Public Works
The SPEAKER accordingly designated Messrs. H.R.
PER. DICKINSON IF Prince Edward. and RurrsEk,
as the additional members of suid committee
SENATE BILL PASSED.
bill from The Senate accepting The grant of the
stes oil the birth place Of George Washington, and OF
tns graves OF his proSepitors in America, and pro.
ViS;nS Tor the enclosure thereof passed-yeas 49,
SENATE BILL REJECTED.
OH from the S,nata increasing the fees Of j.ors
Tor Keeping and supporting prisoners, Was taken up,
amended, nni after being discussed, was rejected
subsequently, on motion of Mr.. SWEENEY, the vote
was reconsidercd, and the bill lsd upon the table.
REVOLUTIONS or IEQUIRY.
The appropriate committees were instructed to in.
qnre into the expedency of various propositions,
viz:
by Mr.. POWELL of Hsmpshire-Of providing
more speedy and etfecusl remedy for tbs abatement