Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-05
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, JANUARY lst. 1858.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

The House met at II o'clock pursuant to adjourn
ment-Mr. RAYMOND occupying the Chair in the
temporary absence of the SPEAKER.
BILLS REPORTED.
| Mr.. RUTHERFORD, from the Committee of Court:
| of Justice, reported bills
Authorizing suits to be brought against corpora
tions before Justice of the Peace, and providing
Tor the manner of serving process in the case.
For changing the time of holding the circuit courts
in the counties Of the 18th circuit
Authorizing copies of deeds to be used as evidence
in certain cases.
To amend and re.en act the lst and I'd sections oil
chapter l34 OF the Code as to confer original uris
dction of Of unlawful entry and detainer upon
| the circuit courts.
Mr.. RAYMOND, from special committee, reported
bills
To equalze the charges of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company, and the Northwestern railroad com
pany, for the transportation Of way passengers, and
freight, and through passengers and freight.
| Mr.. ANDERSON, from the Committee of Roads, re-
ported bills
To amend the I'd ,scton of the act passed May llth
1852, authorizing construction of the Wolf Creek
turnpike road in GILES and Tazewell counties.
Incorporating the Claysyle Bridge Company.
To incorporate the st. Mary's and the New Mar
tinsve Turnpike Company.
To incorporate the Skin Creek and French Creek
| Turnpike Company.
Toincorporste the Wheeling Creek Turnpike Com.
pany..
pike Company.
For an increase of the capital stock of the Wilson
Creek and South Fork Turnpike Company.
The first FIVE Of these bills were advanced to the
second reading.
report was also presented from the committee
for Courts Of Justice declaring it expedient to egis.
late the proposition to establish one or Judi.
cia circuits in the fifth judicial circuit of the State
BILL PASSED.
An engrossed bill to prevent the running at large
of hogs in the county Of Alexandria, was passed.
Subsequently, the vote was reconsidered, and the bill
laid upon the table.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
On motion of Mr.. HoGE, it was
| Resolved, That 60 much of the Governors Mes
sage as relates to the Inauguration Of the equestrian
statue of Washington, on the 22nd of February
structons TO report what arrangements are necessary
and suitable for the occasion.
| BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The SPEAKER presented the report of the Board Of
Public Works for the year 1857 which was laid upon
the table, and ordered TO be printed.
| REVOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The appropriate committees we're instructed to en-
quire into the expediency of sundry propositions to
wit:
BY MIR. ToaLIS-Of paying to Samuel F. Normen
additional compensation for slave condemned tc
transportation.
BY Mr.. MAGRUDER-Of reporting bill granting
ton of the Declaration of American Independence
BY Mr.. BoREaAN-Of reporting bill for the re-
lief of persons against excessive valuation of their
| lands at the late assessment.
| BY Mr.. RUTHERYooRD-Of eIemptng from taxa
ton all books, apparatus and furniture used excu
sively for purposes Of education, whether belonging
| to individuals or corporations.
BY MIR. DUcKwALL-Of a turnpike road, with 6
State subscription, from Smiths Cross Roads along
Sleepy Creek to some point near the mouth of sale
creek on the Baltimore & Ohio Kali Road in thu
county of Morgan.
By Mr. GILMEk-Of reporting bill for the relic
of Morris Pollock, account of taxes improperly as
sessed.
| BY Mr.. DICKINSON, of Prince Edwsrd-Of author
zng the Treasurer OF the State to receive from de
| lnquent internal Improvement companies the bond
of the State that due and held by said companies
in discharge of their respective liabilities to the State
By Mr.. BRowS, Of P-Of providing for the ap
pointment of deputy by the commissioner Of the
revenue for the city of Petersburg.
By Mr.. RIcE-Of refunding to II. e. Gibbons the
expense incurred in conveying lunstic to the East
ern Asylum.
BY Mr.. BoREaAy-Of reporting bill for the relic
of p. NJ. Adams.
| PETITIONS PRESENTED.
| BY Mr.. THoRsBURG-Of Jno. Ward and VIM
McComss, Of Cabsll county, asking to have refunded
| acertaln sum OF money.
BY Mr. HEArH-Of the Southern Savings Bank
| for charter.
| BY Mr.. BROWN Of POI the Fire Department o.
the city of Petersburg for exemption from service or
juries.
BY Mr.. DICKINSON of P. E.-Of merchants o
Prince Edward, for reduction OF the license tax.
| On motion of Mr.. KEMPER, the House adjourned.