Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-02
LECIsIATURR OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY JANUARY %, $50.
SENATE.
The Senate met at II CLOCK.
Hills REPORTED

The Senate met at IL U Clock.
BILLS REPORTED :,
Amending section 8, chapter 96. aud section y
chapter SO, so as more effeciuay to prevent heanng
with slaves. Incorporating the fayete " shd I ~
Company. Incorporating the hognes Irs ~; ~
and Coal Company. Incorporating me u rns;n,a
Slate and Coal Company in Abemarle AND sucking
ham. Amending an act, passed April y: 1855 con
corning the collection and assessment OF ,hs Punc
revenue. Bills for the relief Jacob d. nun, Miles
5. Cox, H. Brewer, John +. Moody; Oh Lancaster
Joseph Maitland and others. Amending sec"oh l l..
chapter II of the Code. as to allow interest: M"
exceeding eight per cent per annun on oiis Oh eh
change aud prom;ssory notes, payaoie wllnh -FOUR
months from their date, or not having more than
four months to run. Releasing the common
wealih's right to certain money ~ ine uauus
ting the German Benevolent Association OF Alex.
andria Establishing an election precinct Al
Goodwill School House. in Brooke county. Masking
the investments Of the Common~eaith more prodae'
tive. by enforcing ihe payment q! Interest Au
fund on preferred stock and the ntereat on the bonds
Of such companies guaranteed by the stare. Amend
ing Of act increasing the cdpta slock Oh the
Richmond aud Danville Railroad: ana 10 authorize
subscription thereto on behalf OF the Commoh"ea
Authorizing an increase Of the capital stock OF the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company Tor The
purpose OF enabling it to extend its road from Char
lot;esville to Lynchburg, and making SUBSCRIPTION
thereto on behalf Of the State Incorporating theto"
of Ashland, in Hanover county, Amending nm act
Lug Ouu AA' 'NFN'J ~
Wheeling.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS:
Mr.. claiborne Of Petersburg. withdrew from the
calendar bill authorizing the appointment OF Board
of Medical Examiners for The State.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
The bill making an appropriation of s25,OOO to the
University Of Virginia was taken up aud put on 's
passage.
Mr.. STUART advocated the BILL stating that the &C.
commodations now existing at the University were
afalf
essors and 200 Students while it was now inhabited
by Is professors and 635 students The crowded state
of the building drove the students INTO ooardlhg
houses, and other places, where they were SUBJECTED
to exhorbitant charges and other inconvenience.
Mr. DAUGHTREY said that he WAS friend TO the
University of Virginia and to the object contained IN
The BILL but could not, consistent with his views OF
his duty to the State vote for 80 large an appropra
ton under the present embarrassed financial condi'
ton of the Common wealth. He offered a ryder the
effect of which would be to withhold the spPropra'
ton from the University until the Board OF Visitors
consented to accept the donation OF Z. st. george
Cooke.
Mr.. DOUGLAS opposed the ryder, as making the
bill include distinct objects thus rendering il I'M
constitutional He also stated that he would not vote
for bill compelling the University to accept the do.
nation named, on the conditions prehxed to IT,
The bill was defeated. Ayes %, noes l3-not a
constitutional majority. On motion OF MIR. ITALIA
rERRo. the vote reconsidered and the bill laid on
the table.
MEMORIAL AND PETITIONS PRESENTED.
OF Zephors a. Ward, praying divorce from mo:
mas Z. Ward; Of A. j. Smith, asking the removal OF
a suit to Kanawba county, Of Geo. w. Duval, ct al,
asking the incorporation OF company for the con-
.ruction Of turnpike road Of Drs. Beale, Roddey,
Parker and others, committee appointed by the Fir'
sinia Medical Society.
BANK COMMITTEE.
Messrs. CALDWELL and CoGHILL we're added by
the President to the Committee on Banks, under a
motion to enlarge that Committee.
BILLS PAssLD.
bill makingit felony to harbor runaway slave.
A bill amending the Code so as to prohibit County
Courts from granting corporate powers. Increasing
the fees of Commissioners in Chancery in the County
of Norfolk. Authorizing the,sae Of Winfield Acade'
my, in Dnwidde, and the appropriation OF the pro-
cedes to the Of education in that county In
cooperating the Bolton, Proctor, and Pine Run turn
Buffiugtons Mill, Cabsl county. Incorporating the
Virginia Coal and Iron company.
THE PUBLIC GUARD.
The bill for the organization Of the Public Guard
being upon it's Sd resdpg, Mr.. AaBLER proposed a
series of amendments the effect OF which would be to
make the rank of the present Captain of the Public
Guard the same az il now is, instead Of Colonel The
rations being increased with the rank this gentleman
would he entitled to the came now received by officers
of the same grade in the United States Army.
Mr.. AUGUST explained that no claim for the same
rations with the u. S. officers had been made since
is49 by officers OF the Public Guard, the law passed
that year provided expressly what amount, in money
and ratons, they should be entitled to.
The amendment was defeated.
Mr.. AMBLER then offered an amendment, striking
out the words now in commission" and inserting "o
be designated by the Governor" 1t was defeated
ayes Ii, noes rs.
Another amendment. oH4rsd bv Mr.. ANsLER limit.
ing instrumentation Of the officers OF the corps, as
reOrganzed, to the salary, allowed them oy Tue OIL
was adopted.
The bill was ordered to lts third resdiugi and the
Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY. JANUARY 90, 1858.
SENATE.
communication was received from the House
announcing the passage of certain bills.
Mr. WARTR offered resolution-which lies over
under the rue-mskug it lawful for the banks of the
State 10 suspend payment Oh the I'D of February
next, and making bills due that day, payable on the
preceding day.
BILLS REPORTED.
Authorizing the county court of Orange. to Dor.
row not more Than $4,000 for the erection Of new
court house. An act amending an act, enlargug the
powers Of the corporate authorities of Charlottes.
vile. Incorporating the Preston Salt, Plaster and
Manufacturing company. Providing for the election
OF constable in the town OF Grafton For the relief
OF Ephraim b. Hall.
bill for the Improvement of the Ohio river, being
On it's third reading, was laid on the table. The bill
incorporates James Lyons NJ. NJ. Hanney, Alexander
Dudley, A. T Carpenter and Others as body polite
to improve the navigation Of the Ohio river. IL pro.
hibits the company from making dam acrosa or OBJ.
struction in the river and permits them TO levy auch
tolls RI may bs assented to by Congress. The capital
stock ia TO be not Lass than 00O than
sl5OU0 00O. No toll is to be charged when from the
natural run Of water in the river, it lie twice as high as
is made by the improvements OF the company at tue
rivers loweet stage, when it permits the uninter-
rupted passage ofvessels drawing fact water.
The Joint resolution offered by Mr.. DEHEALE. re-.
gardug the settlement Of the affairs of The State with
Se'den With.rs Il Co., was taken up aud referred to
the Committee of Finance.
BILLS PASSED.
incorporating the Amber Oil and Coal Company
incorporating the Hampshire Mining Company re.
funding John F. Moody, of Lancaster, the taxes paid
by him salary received for school teaching for
the relief of Thomas Mountoy, of Stafford county
releasing the States interest in much Of the Floyd
Court House, and II,sville road as lies between
jackson and ui!lsvile releasing the States interest
in the Jacksonville and Bent Mountain turnpike
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
One from citizens of Floyd county, asking the
passage of law for the assessment of land in that
county aud one from the same, asking reduction Of
taxes merchants.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The HOUSE met at ~ o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Prayer by Rev. w. j. PErTIeREw Of the Disciples
Church.
BILLS REPORTED
Bills were reported from the standing committees :
To amend the act authorizing the Is. o. y. Il Il.
Company TO extend their road through the territory
of Virginia;
Establishing third election precinct at Amsterdam,
in Botetourt county;
To amend the first section OF an act to amend ths
act Incorporating the city Of Wheeling;
Incorporating the California and Potaiico turnpike
companyi
In relation to dams on the Big Cscapon river in
the county Of Hampshire
To prohibit the banks of this Commonwealth from
paying out defaced or mutilated notes,
Releasing the executors Of Samuel S. Saunders,
from ne balance of decree due the Commonwealth;
The said bills were all advanced to second read
ing.
ADVERSE REPORTS.
Reports are also presented adverse to the follow
ing propositions:
OF reporting bill No. 305 Of last session. Agreed
to.
Of amending 9th section of chapter lss OF the
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