Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-13


OF the county court of Richmond county for ferry
across Rappahannock Greek.
! For the construction of turnpike from Richmond
| city TO Cornelius Greek in Hcnrico.
OF the clerk of the Circuit Court Of Rookbrdge county
for the equalization of taxes of clerks and others.
OF the clerk of Brunswick for the reduction of taxes
on fees
OF Jordan Porter and others for the change of the limo
| between Carroll and wythe.
Defining the line between Logan and Boone.
For the Incorporation OF the of Sutton in BraN-
! ton.
OfS II. 4 o. Loving relative to county court clerks
Of the Mountain Lake and Salt Sulphur Turnpike
pany for an increase of their capital stock.
OF John Shockley to have taxes improperly paid by
him refunded.
REPORTS oP COMMITTEES
The Committee ON Courts Of Justice reported hill
amending the Goth of lT6 chap of the Code also
bill for the dissolution of the Portsmouth Providence
Society.
The Committee Grisrdness reported a bill for the
relief of John Morris also bill change the line OF
the counties of Warren and Clark.
The Committee Roads and Mari CATION reported the
following Bills
For the construction and equipment of the Covington
( Ohio Railroad.
Increasing the capital stock of the FL Dorado Turnpike
company.
For further subscription to the Alexandria, Loudoun
K Hampshire railroad.
Amending the charter of the Mechanicsburg & wyhe
turnpike, authorizing change of route.
For the completion of the Va, Central railroad.
For the completion of the Rvanna Improvement
Incorporating the RaceoOn ford and Brundy station
turnpike
Increasing the capital stock of the Roanoke Valley
railroad.
Incorporating the Pittsylvania railroad companv
AcAdamizng the road from the Pennsylvania line to
Farmville.
Extending the Richmond { Danvlle railroad.
Incorporating the Charlestown & Sutton turnpike
RESOLUTIONS INQUIRY.
BY Mr.. MAGRUDER-of amending chap. ia, sec
By Mr.. SMITH-of incorporating the G.llAtin Com
pany, in KAnawha.
By Mr.. FURGUSoN-of constructing a turnpike from
IN
By Mr.. BURWELI-0f establishing a precinct cleo
ton at the house of Mr. Dehart, in Patrick
By Mr.. HoPKINS-0f constructing turnpike from
Abingdon to the Russell c. II. and saltvic turnpike.
By Mr.. GRAHAM-of Withdrawing and recommitting
bill No. 90.
BY Mr.. RoBERTSON-Of making negroes witnesses
against Abolition emissaries and adopting other
sures to counteract the hostile movements of Abolition
States.
BY Mr.. BALLARD-0f amending the law providing
! for att. chments against abscOnding debtors.
By Mr.. WATKINS-Of constructing a railroad in
Northampton and Accomac.
BY Mr.. DICKINSON, of R.-Appointing the 18th for
the election of basement officers Laid on the table
BY Mr. CRANE-of constructing turnpike in Ran.
dolph.
Mason Q. II. to the Covington and Ohio Railroad.
BY Mr.. RICHARDSON-0f Incorporating Franklin
Lodge, No. lS Odi-Fellows, in Wheeling.
BY Mr.. kNOTT-Of purchasing 5000 shares of Bat-
more and Ohio Railroad stock, held by Wheeling.
BY Mr.. BLUE-Referring to Armory Governors mes
I ra=e relating TO it.
BY Mr.. TAYLoR-Amcndng 9th sec chap 9s of the
! Code.
By Mr.: SMITH, of T.-Of establishing Bank in Graf.
! ton, Taylor county.
By Mr.. TURNER-Of increasing the capital stock of
| the Gilmer and BraSton turnpike company.
BY Mr.. PATTERS0N-Of amending charter of Mid
die creek turnpike company.
BY Mr.. MYERs-of establishing Board Of Claims.
by Mr. FROST-Ofau authorizing the Sergeant of Ravens.
wood to act Constable
BY Mr.. ARNOLD-Of referring portion of Governors
message TO Committee on Schools
by Mr.: JOHNSON-Of constructing turnpike in Bar
| bour and Tucker.
BY Mr.. KYLEOf refundng to the citizens of Carroll
By Mr.. C0wAN-Of constructing road in Preston
By Mr. DUCKWALL-0fr releasing the securities Of the
| Sheriff of Morgan county from certain penalties
| BY Mr.. MATTHEWS--Of amending an act incorpora-
| ting the Lewisburg Female Institution.
BY Mr.. LOCRRIDGE-Of subecing free negroes to
confinement in the peniteniary Cor certain ofences
By Mr.. LUCAS-Of establishing precinct election NJ
! the house of John Barnes, in Giles.
| BY Mr. HOFFMAN-0f facilitating claimants Of Ian ds
| to obtain titles.
By Hr. NoNG-of allowing the people OF Berkeley to
vote on repeating road laws.
By Mr.. MGIES-Of constructing turnpike in Lee.
BY Mr. MARflN-Of amending l3th sec. chap. % Of
By Mr.. wELSH-Of constructing a turnpike road In
Gilmer and BrnTtOu
By Mr. MONTGOMERY-Of making certain nortions
of kanawha river a lawful fence.
BY Mr. KEEN-of amending the charter Of Diuville.
By Mr.. BISBIE-0f allowing dredges for taking oys.
| 'ers, and requiring license for the use.
BY Mr.. MILLER-0f Withdrawing petition OF Mr. Mar
tin, Of Lee aud rc-committng.
BY Mr.. wARD-Of amending LIST chap. 90, act
passed 1853.
BY Mr.. HAYMOND-Of authorizing stockbolder. Of
Independent bonds to transfer their stock on certain
BIZ gr. KAUFMAN-Of Withdrawing and re-commit.
ting bill 49G.
By Mr.. MEDLEY-Of passing law defining liabilities
OF railroads for destruction Of horses, cattle &c.
By Mr.. BRNTLBY-0f ceding 10 Mccklenburg part OF
HilhaI.
By Mr.. WESTON extending time for Sheriff, to pay
By Mr.. PHELPs-of withdrawing and re.committing
bill No. 40
By Mr.. LYNN-Of providing that executions agains,
free negroes shall operate as lien on them.
By Mr. MAUPIN-Of making forthcoming bonds Ia
ken by constables returnabe before single Justices.
by Mr. WATsON-Of eIempting one slave Of every
BY Mr. TAYLOR-Of changing the line between
Prince Edward and Nottoway.
BY Mr. MAGRUDER-Of constructing turnpike 10
By Mr.. FRosT-Of Incorporating Ravenswood Lodge
obi Fellows
BY Mr. JOHSsoN-Of taking from County Court. al
civil Judicial jurisdiction, and increasing number Of Cir
cult Judges.
By M RGCHARDsON-ofinc Incorporating Ohio Lodge
OF Masons in Wheeling Of Incorporating Wheeling Com
mAndery knight Templars; Of Incorporating wheeling
Union Royal Arch Masons; Of Incorporating Wheeling
Lodge l2s; Of Incorporating Concord Lodge 10 South
BY NJ. PHELPs-of constructing a turnpike in Tylor
| and Richie.
By Mr.. MoKENZGE-Of amending the charter Of N,
BY Mr. HOFFMAN-Of transferring titles Of forfeited
lands
Jofsr REsOLurtoN.
Mr.. BLUE offered resolution for the election Of
superintendent Of the Pententary on the 18th, ant
! Basement officers. Laid on the table.
Yfnsr READING
The Clerk read the following bills
Forminga new county Of parts Of Nicholas, Bra1tor
aud Randolph.
Mr. CRANE moved that Z, bo laid on the table, and
/. disposed Of
Incorporating an Insurance company in Howardsvillc
Albcmare.
b Amending charter Of tho Bank Of Roanoke
Amending 26th section, chapter i76, OF the Code 0
e Virgins.
Authorizing the dissolution Of The Portsmouth Prov
, dence Society.
q Changing tho line between Warren and Clarke eoun
l. | ties
For the relief Of John Norris for taxes improper
r paid.
For the construction aud equipment Of tho Covingto
b, and Ohio Railroad
For the completion Of tho Virginia Central Railroad
b, Amending the charter Of the Wyths and Mechauict
p, burg Turnpike and changing the route.