Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-10


county to the Northwestern va, r. r. in Wood county
and an Increase OF the capital stock of said company
| py MI ihhbi or establishing precinct election
To be held In the house OF Liueton s Read AT Ward
Town IN the county of Northampton
| . bI nr. AisoN, OF Pulaski-Or refundng to John
u, Cecil Sen, sum Of money improperly paid by him
into the Treasury.
BY Mr.. wALLACE-of establishing an indepeudep,
Bank, at Morgantown, In the county OF Mouonralia.
by Mr. WALkER-0f abolishiug the writ-tax on the
PROVISION OF law requiring payment thereof upon the in-
by Mr. wILLCoN-That the Board of Public Works
report to this House list Of all Turnpkes that pay no
revenue into the Treasury and consider aud report
the esPediency of transferring to the counties through
which they run, all such TarnPkes that pay nothing
BY Mr.. wEST-of furnishing officers of the Militia
including officers of volunteer companies with some book
| OF instruction on military tactics.
by MIR. WATSON excmpting members Of the Sd
Regiment OF Virginia volunteers "a ION Jury duty
by Mr.. SAUNDERS-Of making an appropriation on
the part of the Commonwealth, for the Improvement OF
the navigation OF James River below Richmond.
By Mr. TUTWlLER-0f amending the Charter of
the Palmyra Bank, in the county of Favanna as to re-
dnce ITS minimum capital stock; and to change the
name of said Bank
BY Mr.. r. X. RoBINsoN-of providing by law that
stealing property, money, to the amount of S. sha
be felony and punishable by confinement in the pcni
Tertiary.
by Mr.. RIvEs-of rcfunding to John Morris. of
Prince George county, of money improperly paid
for license tax.
BY Mr. ROBERTsoN-ofa authorizing the Dan River
Coahed Railroad Go. to extend their road through the
territory OF Virginia, and connect with tho Richmond
and Danvile Railroad.
by Mr.. PRITcHARD-of appropria,ing $4,000 to
complete the Maryland and Ohio River Road.
BY Mr. MlERS-That leave be given TO withdraw bill
No 1913 OF the last session for the enlargement aud
pair of the Capitol and when Withdrawn that the same
be referred to q select committee.
by Mr.. PATrERSON-Of changing the place of hold.
ing elections IN the town OF Colersown, in Rockbdgc
county from the school house to the Temperance Hall
Ry Mr.. RANDOLPH-Ofc constructing a turnpike road
ON the two and threehs principle from the Northwes-
tern Turnpike Road, the mouth of Rock Run
in Doddrdgc county up said Run the Salem
and SiSterVie Turnpike Road at the mouth OF Little Flint
Run ia said county.
by Mr.. wELSH-of more ciectually providing by law
that persons crossing bridges wagons in other
hicles be required 10 pay now required to be
paid 10y foot passengers.
BY Mr.. TlLER-of incorporating Company to con-
stuet railroad from the Pennsylvania line along the
valley OF llarmans Creek. TO the Ohio river.
By Mr. WoOLFOLk-Of SO amending the eth section
of the Sh chap of the Code aud of the 9TH sec of an act
passed 10th April 1852 chap. 90 in reference to the
compensation of officers conducting elections at the Court
Houses of the several counties in District elections for
making their returns in said Districts increase
the same.
the construction OF turnpike road on the Joint stock
principle from Tazewell c. H. Wareld in the county
OF Logan.
By MIR. WARD-Of reporting bill increasing tho can.
ita stock OF the Winchester and Potomac r. r. Co for
the purpose of extending said road from the town of
winchester to connect with the Manassas Gap r. r. at
draw from the files of this House bill No "A and that it
be referred TO the said committee
BY Mr.. ENANS-of refunding to Thomas r. Sutton
sum OF money improperly paid by him the Sheriff of
MddleseN on account of license tax.
BY Mr.. SMITH, of K.-0f passing an act to relieve
the Coal River and kanawha Mining Company from the
difficulties of an imperfect organization.
BY Mr.. RlDDICK-That leave be granted TO Withdraw
from the files of last session Bill No 256 and that the
same be- referred 10 the Committee Courts of Justice
BY Mr.. NEWTON-Of amending chap 1874 sec
% OF the Code authorize the increase of the an
nual allowance TO the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Han
over, subject TO the discretion of that Court provided
said increase does not exceed the sum of 800
by Mr.. PllELPS-of incorporating a company OH the
two and three-hiths principle with capital of not less
than 81 500 than Sd 900 for the purpose of
constructing turnpike from Richie c. H. to the North
western Va, X r., at Ellenboro' on said Road
BY Mr.. RlCHARDSON-Of amending and re-enactinr
sees and Is Of IAN act imposing for the support
of government"
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
The hour appointed for the consideration of the order
of the day. Counting the for Governor Lieutenant
Governor, and AuorneyGenera) having arrived other
business suspended and the members of the Senate
being prescribed by law the operation of emu
mcratng the the last gubernatoria election
was commenced. The following result was announced
by the Clerk:
For GorSrHOr-John Letcher a. 22a; VIM L. Cog.
GIN Ii,I27 Ls;cher's majority 6,SO2.
For Lie"feHdnt- GoreTnor-Robert l.. Montague To-
$50 Waitman I. Wiley 6S,O3l. Montague's majority,
1000 '''
On motion he Uouse adiourncd