Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-22

linen, Sir, the question it, whether this BODY IS rsh
dy to sanction Legislation OF that sOrtI am SATISFIED
there is no provision for this pro tempore election, or
for any election. because the Constitution has pro
vded for the discharge of the duties of ths Office
trust it will be the pleasure of the House to sus
tain The amendment, which proposes to strike out the
section providing for the election of Lieut. Govern.
or and 10 vote down the bill
TUESDAY, JANUARY l9, 1858.
SENATE.
The Senate met at l2 o'clock-Lieutenant Govern.
or JACKSON in the Chair
A message was received from the House. announc.
ing that it had agreed to the Senaes 70 In
qure into the expectancy OF sbollshing he BOARD OF
Public Works az now organized. Also, that II mad
passed bill relnquishinr the claim OF the state to
the estate of Margaret Shea, devised by her u the
poor children OF Staunton.
BILLS REPORTED.
Amending the act Incorporating the LoWesnufs
Lumber and Iron Company. Making it felony tora
life tenant Of slave to remove him out OF the STATE
to sell transfer any greater interest 10 sucn sh'e
than life estate without the consent OF those III reVer
son or remainder, with intent 10 defraud and deprive
such reversioner or remanderman of his interest III
sucl slave. Prohibiting the Board OF Public Work5'
or any other agents of the State, from contracting
TO pHy for any work Of internal Improvement larger
sum than that appropriated for such work, and max
ing them personally liable for excess IN e1pendi
,ure of the amount appropriated. To aid the erection
of monument, commemorative Of the declaration OF
American Independence. To incorporate the Virgil
MIA Insurance Company, afterwards laid on the ia.
ble.) For the relief Of b. j. Gray, Sheriff OF lsle OF
Wight county. To incorporate company for the
| Improvement OF Acquotuck Creek. Authorizing the
purchase of Barbee's piece of statuary, known as
i The Young Republican" bill for the relief OF
| Jeremiah II. King, Of Wetzel county.
| RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
| BY Mr.. FLOYD Of granting relet to John Z. parss,
of Pulaski county. BY The same, of incorporating
the Salt, Plaster and Manufacturing Company oil
Smyth county.
For the relief OF Barnett Cushwa, Sheriff of Berke
| Icy county;n bill accepting from Lewis Washington
grant Of the sites of the birth place of George Wash
ngton, and the burial place Of his progenltors Ihe
grant is made on condition only, that The State en-
close the cites with iron fence, and place suitable
tablets on the spot) bill reluquishing the right to
The State TO certain property devised by Margaret
Shea 10 the poor children OF Stsunton.
The bill e1empting the Virginia Mechanics lnsti-
tute's real estate and bonds from taxation by the
| State, came up.
Mr. Avousr, as the patron of The bill, explained its
meris.
Mr.. DEyElLE objected to the passage Of the bill,
on the ground that il would ect entering wedge
TO tbs applications OF the numerous institutions Of
| the same kind in the State.
Mr.. AUGUST replied briefly and eloquently, depict
ing the benefits Of the institution attansbe they
we're by the poorest children in this community.
The bill vas ordered to its third reading.
The bill providing for tho enlistment Of young
men, between the ages of IS and IS, in the Public
Guard" came up its second reading. The bill
changes the present ORGANIC into an educational
as we'll military one. The corps under the new
law is consist Of rs young men, between the ages
of IS and IS yesrs. Fifty of whom are to be noni
mated from the fifty Senatorial districts by the Sena.
three years. The officers ara to be a supcrinten.
dent, with the rank Of Colonel; ar officer, with
the rank Of Major; an officer with the rank of
Captain; a Professor, with the rank of Captain,
m. - r H..
present Captsiu of the Public Guard is TO be in
structor in Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Gun.
merry. &c, with salary of g 500, and to reside
at The Armory The Tutor is TO receive $500, and
side al the Armory The present let Lieutenant isto be
Commissary and Quarter Master to receive salary
of 81 $50 and reside at the Armory. The present I'd
Lieutenant is to be commandant aud instructor, to
receive salary of 81 500. and reside at ihs Arm"ry
The Professor is to receive S2,2'O and not to reside
a, the Armory. The to be annually appropriated
by the State to the support ofthe institution is SIS OO0
The aodiera to do duty at ths Armory and Bell
House now, and to be subject to ell the regu
ntions OF the United States army except those Dct
Ing death. Additional members Of the corps may he
received on the payment, by them, of tutors fees
Tie Board Of Visitors to be appointed by the bill, is
to meet the LIT Of June next, TO re.organizs the
corps in accordance with the provisions therein con
TUNED
Mr.. AUGUST explained the bill. Mr.. CATLETr
moved 10 strike out that portion Of the bill coniinu
ing the present officers of the corps in their positions
20 to The Board of Visitors. Mr.. z. afterwards with
drew his nendrnent, and the bill! laid on the ia.
bile.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE called up the bill for the relief OF
the South Side Rail Road. The bill authorizes the
uth.Sde Raj! Road Company, in view of interest
-'---dr l.- the loan ir" ri,e so.e, and the pay.
meDt Of the merit semi-annual interest due, TO pay
seven per cent on the whole amount semi annually,
tor thirty years after the passage of the act
Mr.. RivEs offered substitute, giving the company
- years to pay the interest and principal due
In case OF failure to pay the Board of Public Works,
if they shall think fit to institute proceedings aganst
the company.
Mr.. CAMPBELL offered an amendment SO as to nj.
low the State to receive the bonds of the company,
the amount Of the debt already due, and up to Ju
ly, '5S, and TO pay into the easury per cent for
Interest and half Of one per cent for the extinction
Of the debt.
On motion Of Mr.. CAMPBELL, the bill, sub.ti tu,e
and amendments were laid on the table.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at u o'clock, pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. MinnssrOde, of the Epi'.
BILLS REPORTED.
| Mr.. EDHUSDs, from the Committee on Banks, re-.
porting bill TO amend the frat eecon Of nct in.
cooperating The Northern Bank of Virginia, at Wells.
burg.
Mr. JoHssroS of H., from the Committee Of FL
nance, reported bill for the relief of the directors
ofthe Wythe turnpike, Wythevs and Grsyson turn.
pike, and the Black Lick and Plaster turnpik ecompa
nies.
HOUSE BILLs PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were read third
time and passed.
To Gutho-izs separate election in the town of
| Grafton, in the county of Taylor.
To refund certain taxes tsi6l enormously assessed
against Charles j. Faulkner, tof Berkeley couuty,)
and paid into the Treasury-yess l%D.
motion submitted by Mr.. RAYMOND to pass by
a. Iii,
him to take up out of its ORDER bill increasing the
capital stock of the Clarksburg and Wheeling turn
| pike company, was discussed, aud rejected by
recorded vo,e-yess IL, nays SO.
To transfer this Moureield and Allegheny turnpike
to the county court OF Hardy county-yeas 49,
| SENATE BILLS Passed.
On motion OF Mr.. CHRISTIAN the Senate bill making
an appropriation (ot $70OO) to The Deaf. Dumb and
Blind Institution, at SaunIon was taken up cut Of
s order the calendar, ard the ssrne being explain
| ed was paseed-ysas 12l.
On motion of Mr.. RIvEs, the Senate bill to
tborizo voluntary associations OF individuals for
fencing their lands in common, was taken uD out ut
| IT, order, and passed.
| INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT BILLS.
On motion Of Mr.. BARBOUR OF Culpeper, bill Az.
thGrizing loan to thu Orange AMI Alexandria Rail
| Road Company, made the order of the day for
Monday, lst February, at o'clock, and daily there
| after, until dlsposed of.
! On motion of Mr.. CHAPMAN, a bill providing for
tbs completion of the Covpgton and Ohio rail road,
wSs mtos the oroer vi inc udy lot lue5uoy ~ pEoA
limo, at o'clock, and daily thereafter until disposed
of.
Ar ensrnssed biz 20 incorporate the Soa.h.s:de e1
tension rail road company was laid upon the table
for the present.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. HoGE excused from service on the Com
m,tee of Schools, ETC., and the SPEAKER appointed
Mr.. MAssIE Of Rockhrdge as the substitute.
Mr.. ANDERSON was excused from service on the
committee Of agriculture, ETC., and Mr.. CoNRAD ap.
pointed in his place.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Mr.. JoHssos Of Taylor, offered q resolution, which
adopted, directing the Board Of Public Works to
report whether any contracts have been made or are
about to be made with any person for work to be dons
upon my internal Improvement in which the State is
interested. etc.
TIE PENiTEFTIARY.