Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-19
FRIDAY, JANUARY IS, 1858.
SENATE.
The Senate met at l2 o'clock.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1888.
SENATE
The Senate met at l2 o'clock.
BILLS REPORTED. ,
Amending Cd section of an act to incorporate the
Mechanics Saving Society of Petersburg, 30 as 10
reduce the number of directors of the same; amend
ing an act Incorporating the Buchanan ana bed'oro
Turnpike Company; authorizing the Washington ana
Aexsndris Railroad Company to increase their capt.
tai stock and TO change the plan OF working tneiI
road; An adverse report made 10 the memorial OF
j. II. c. Jones, asking that the law respecting the
payment Of interest by guardians be changed, was
made; bill for the payment of certain monies 10
Doherty g. French, for work done by them.
REsoLUTioSs OF INQUIRY.
By Mr.. CoGHILL, of inquiring what legislation is
necessary to invest overseers OF the county roads
with power to keep said roads cleared TO the width
Of 30 feet Of all trees, logs and buahes. by MIR.
WEST, of rslinquishng the right OF the Common
wealth, in the Ohio and Marshall turnpike to ONO
and Marshall counties. BY Mr.. MARSHALL, OF moor
porating the Bsslson and Fanquier White Sulphur
Springs Turnpike Company. BY Mr.. CAaPBELL,ri
increasing the capital stock ot-the Lewiston Plank
Road Company, by the addition Of $4,000: BY Dir.
WHITE, of authorizing the Union Female Collegiate
Institute to confer collegiate degrees Messrs WHITE,
AUGUST and WEIGH. appointed committee TO report
bill for that object.
THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
Mr.. AUGUST called up the bill increasing the salary
of the Commemorative Attorney Of the Circuit
Court of Richmond to 800, and that Of the Attorney
of the Circuit Court of Henrico to 1900
Mr.. GoGHiLl,opposed the bill, citing the case OF
the Commemorative Attorney In Lyuchbnrg, and OF
ersd an amendment to the bill. making the salaries
of the Circuit Court Attorneys OF Lynchburg aud re
tersburg $3.50 each. -, .,.
In succession, amendments vere offered. making
the Wheeling Circuit Court Attorneys salary S95o,
Norfolk city 5000, Norfolk county 5000. and Ale1an'
dria 5000. All the amendments were adopted.
Mr.. DOUGLAS offered An amendment increasing
the salaries of oil the Circuit Court Attorneys OF the
State by The addition OF $50. The amendment was
defeated.
The bill, with the amendments, was put to vote
and defeaed-ayes H. nays u. The vote on the OIL
was then reconsidered and all the amendments were
Withdrawn, leaving only the increase for Hichmond
aud Henrico. The bill was then passed to third
reading. go =,
During the discussion On the merits of the bill, Mr.
FLOOD advocated the amendment relative TO the IN
crease Of the Attorney for Lynchburg.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. FLOYD prsssnted the petition of certain cti.
Gems of Carroll county, praying for the reasse@sment
of their lands.
BILL PASSED
bill regulating the quantity Of land TO be held by
the kanawhs Coal Company, and SEEMING i's pow
era.
On motion Of Mr.. FLOYD, the bill passed for the
construction of the Mechanicsburg and Wythe Turn
pike was reconsidered and re.comm'tted to the COM
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at l2 o'clock, pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
Prayer by Rev. j. b. Jeter, d. D.. Of the Baptist
Church. .... 81 80 49,.
BILLS REPORTED.
Bills were reported from the standing committees
To amend the act disabling person concerned 10
| q duel from holding Office
To amend and re.enact the sd section OF the lSJth
chapter Of the Code.
To amend and rs.enaot the 9Th section of chapter
IS of the Code. 'i"~ :. '.'.
To Incorporate the California and Eensburg
| turnpike company.
Incorporating the Sleepy Creek and Potomac
turnpike company.
| To improve Accotnk Creek, in the county Of Fair
| fax.
Authorizing the payment of sum of money to
John II. Dunlavy.
To incorporate the Palmyra Bank, at Palmyra, in
| the county of Fluvanna.
To establish an Independent Bank in the Town Of
| Weston in thu county Of Lewis.
| To amend the act 10 incorporate the Mineral Bank
of Virginia, and to change the name OF said bank
FREE NEGROES.
| Mr. HowERroS, from the special committee on tins
subject Of the removal % free negroes, reported .
bill for the relief Of tbs Commonwe from the free
negro population The raid bill was laid upon the
table, ordered he printed. and made the special
der Of the day for the 9Th inst.
! Adverse REPORTS.
Reports were also presented from the standing com
uittees, adverse to suudry propositions.
To prevent banks from declaring q dividend unit
they resume specie payment.
Of amending the 9TH section Of chapter l2l, ant
34fh section at chapter ~ Of the Code.
OF amending the laws applicable TO ferries, etc.
Of abolishing the corporation court Of Winchester
REVOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY. ..
] The appropriate committees were instructed to en-
quire into the expediency of various propositions
viz:
| BY Mr.. aRAET-Of requiring the various bank
throughout the Commonwealth resume specie pay
mens by the let of June next, and 10 default thereo
TO forfeit their charters and be required to go into Ii
| quotation. "'-
By Mr.. BoREaas-Of appointing commissioner
| to re district the county Of Writ.
| by Mr.. DowNMAS-Of incorporating CO mpan,
to construct graded road from Bealston. on thu
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, to the Fauquie
White Sulphur Springs.
BY Mr.. YouSG-Of ohartering the Seaboard BanI
of Vrginia, and Of authorizing the town O
Portsmouth to subscribe to the capital stock ofah
| said bank.
BY MIR. RrcE-Of reducing the taxes on distiller
of fruit. ...- .-...
BY Mr.. KEEs-of reporting bill No. 80 of last ses
sion.
BY MIR. RUsrsER- OF road from the Kanawhs
Sallnes via Campbes Creek, so as to intersect III,
road leading from Gauley Bridge TO Summersyille.
BY Mr.. BARBOUR OF Coz incorporating com
psny to construct turnpike road from Brandy Sta
ton, on the Orange and Alexandris rail road, VII
Oak Shades. to Jeffsrsonton, in Cnlpeper county.
| BY Mr.. HAYAosD-Of providing for the proec
ton of coal in transitn upon rail roads and canals
This subject was introduced in She form Of bill.
PETITIONS PRESENTED. 90
| BY Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS against In,
abolition of district schools, in Msrshall county,
| BY Mr.. MARTZ-Of jesse Carrier of kocki no