Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-16
LRGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
EXTRA SESSION.
Moxn.x MARCH Is. 1858.

a communication from the House was received
announcing tie passage OF certain bills.
THE UNLAWFUL BRIDGING OF THE Ohio nv EN- a.,
Mr.. CALDWELL called up the house bill nor tne
prevention of the unlawful bridging OF the UNIV
, River"
| Mr. WARrH contsnded that the bill was ez post fac
10 in s nature, and therefore unconstitutional inas
| much HI it proposed to confiscate portion Oh d
| bridge already erected.
At the request of Mr.. CALDWELL, the Clerk OF the
Senate read some evidence taken regarding the pro
crossing erection of bridge over the Ohio at steu
| benylle, showing that bridge having two piers
and AN sbutment on the Virginia side of the river Is
now being constructed "n defiance of the proprietary
| rights of Virginia
The motion was rejected-ayes IA, noes H.
THE DWELLING AMNESTY BILL.
crs,tin, an emnesty 10 all persons who have
been engaged in dues up TO March lst 1858, and
| removing the disabilities attaching TO them, was
passed-Ayes 20, noes 9
BILLS Passed.
For the reIiei of Jas. Maitland and others exempt
ing parsonaces from ta1aon authorizing the rector
and visitors of the University of Virginia 10 sell
certain lands; concerning the briaslng VI S GUa
River; for the relief of Richard P. Trice, Fals-
fax county, amending the resolutions regard
ing the purchase of works of internal improve.
| uent by. the Board of Public Works 80 as 10
| cause the purchase to be submitted to the Legs
Iature for ratification at the session next follow
ing the sale releasing the States right OF certain
money in the hands of the administrator Of Jane
Boughton, deceased Incorporating the Long Ridge
Mining and Manufacturing Company incorpora'
| ting the Dock Hollow Mining and Manufacturing
Company; increasing the annuity OF inc Dea'
Dumb and Blind Asylum by $5pOO, and sppro
prsting 81 500 to purchase musical instruments Tor
said institution for the relief Of John G. Garnett
Of Culpeper county, Incorporating Fox Hill Divl'
sion Sons of Temperance, in Elizsbeth City county
incorporating the Glenwood Savings Bank in the
county of Rockbrideei authorizing, the Crescent
Manufacturing Company of Wheeling to borro"
money at not more than per cent? creating ire
marshals for the cities, towns and counties OF the
Turnpike Company; giving power to the county
court of Kanawha to enlarge the salary OF the pre-
siding Justice of that county.
Details of the proceedings will be given to NOR.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at 10 o'clock, A. H., pursuant to
adjournment.
| SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The following bills communicated from the Senate
were read and passed:
Authorizing the Union Female Collegiate Institute
of Henrico county TO confer collegiate degrees.
Authorizing less than majority of the School
Commissioners in certain counties Of this Common
wealth to constitute quorum for the transaction Of
business.
To amend and re enact the I'd section Of an act to
incorporate the Rowesburg Lumber and Coal Com.
psny, in the county of Preston, passed 10Th day Of
February, 1856.
Amending the 18th section of chapter Al of the
Code of Virginia. as to regulate the time of closing
the transfer books in the Second Auditors Office.
To amend the Sd section Of an act amending the
District Public Schools, in the county Of Ohio passed
February 23d. l849.
Amending the Cd section Of the acl passed March,
1897 to incorporate the Mechanics Saving Society of
Petersburg, as to reduce the number OF directors
| Of said society.
To amend the 20 section of chapter 80 Of the Code.
Amending and re enacting an act releasing 10 the
counties Of Bedford and Roanoke the interest Of the
State in 30 much of the Lynchburg and Salem Turn
pike az lies within the limits Of said counties.
To confirm contract entered into by the North
River Navigation Company and the james River aud
Ksnswha Company, for the transfer of the property
and rights of the former to the latter company and TO
constitute the North River part OF the line of i'm
provement of the James River and Kanawha Com
panY.
Prohibiting the Board Of Public Works, or any
other agents from contracting to pay for any work OF
internal Improvement larger sum than that aPpro
pria,ed for such work, and making them personally
liable for any excess above the amount appropriated
Releasing to the county Of Fauquier the interest OF
| the State in the Leeds Manor Turnpike.
To incorporate the Bealton and Sperry's Road Com
pany.
To amend the Cd and Sd sections of the act to in.
corporate the Monument House Company, passed
Feb 70, 1854.
To amend the first section of the act passed March
IL. 1856, forbdding the county courts to grant cor
porste powers, and also amending the I'd section Of
| ssid act.
| Establishing a separate election precinct at the
mill of Peter G. Burlington, in Cabe county.
To incorporate the Amber Oil and Coal Com.
pany.
TO incorporate the Hampshire Mining Company.
Releasing the States interest in the Jacksonville
and Bent Mountain Turnpike road to the counties Of
Floyd and Roanoke.
| To incorporate company for the construction Of
a Turnpike road from Frankfort to the White Sui.
| phur Springs, in the county of Greenbrier.
| To he GaDDahOaic
| county of Gloucester.
TO authorize the sale Of estates subject TO limia.
ton contingent upon the dying of any person without
heir or heirs vi the body, &c.
To incorporate the Portsmouth Steam Packet Com.
| pany.
To authorize the county court Of Orange to Dor.
row sum Of money for the purpose OF erecting new
| court house.
To incorporate the Preston Salt and Plaster Manu-.
| featuring Company.
Amending aud re- enacting an act Incorporating the
Thomas G. Paul Female Orphan Asylum in the city
| of Petersburg.
To incorporate the Virginia Slate Company, in the
counties Of Albemarle and Buckingham.
Establishing a separate election precinct at the
Good Will schoolhouss, in Brooke county.
To incorporate the Masonic Temple Association Of
| Virginia.
Making il a felony for lie tenant of slave to re.
move him out Of the State or to sell or tranafer any
greater interest in such slave than life interest,
without consent, &c.
/
of Roane.
For ths relief of Edward Camm, John Jones and
| VIM. Msssenburg.
EIempting the iiremen of Norfolk from services on
| juries.
TO incorporate the Planters Savings Bank Of Pc.
tersburR.
Establishing branch Of the Merchants bsuk Of
| Virginia in Richmond
To incorporate the Atlantic Steam Ferry Company.
TO amend the 9Th section OF al act TO Incorporate
the Odd Fellows' Association of ihs city of Wheel
ing, 10 authorize person TO become stock
| holder TO the extent OF lou shares
To incorporate the Hughes Creek oil and coal com
! pany.
TO incorporate the Fayette oil aud coal company
To abolish the precinct election now held in Church
Hill district in the county of Halifax, and to estab
! lish one in lien thereof at Brooklyn.
To enlarge tho present corporate limits OF the town
| of Guyandotte, in the county of Cabell.
Releasing the Commemorative right to certain
money in the bands Of the administrator of Jane
Boughton, decd.
BILL REPORTED.
Mr.. DEJARsETTE reported bill incorporating the
Virginia Mills Slate Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany.
BY Mr.. BASS of releasing Ransome Jeter from
the payment OF license tax, for retailing goods in fu.
turs.
By Mr.. SHEPARD-Of incorporating the Virginia
Mills Mining and Manufacturing Company in the
county Of Buckingham.
By Sir, JOHNSON of Taylor Of requiring all coupon
bonds Issued by this State, and all bonds guaranteed
by the State and deposited with the Treasurer by the
! banks of this Commonwealth, TO be converted into
registered stock.
BY Mr.. KEEs-Of releasing 10 the counties through
which it passes, the Pittsylvania, Franklin and Bote-
tourt Turnpike.
PETITIONS PREsEHTED.
By Mr.. Bass, from Salem, for an amendment OF the
charter of said town.
BY Mr. STEVENS, from Harrisonburg, for repeal Of
the act passed at the late session changing the limits
of said town.
BY Mr.. ANDERSON ofclerks Of the city Of Richmond
demonstrating against taxing the salaries of clerks.
BY Mr.. THOMPSON proceedings OF meeting In the
county of Putnam, in relation to the Covingon and
| Ohio railroad.
On motion of Mr.. JONES of Gloucester, the House
adjourned.
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