Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-27
Legislature of Virginia.
WgDSrsuIY. JASCtEY %, 1850.
SEsS A'EE.

amendment and had also passed House bi in orrorang
the Petersburg Locomotive. Car and Agricultural Implement
Manufacturing Company. This last hill read the fin,
ani tecond lines and rr(errcl to The Committee on hgr'
culture
Mr. LYNCH explained the above House uuentment 10
The Senate bill! and it cnncnTrediE
BILLS. &C., REPORTED.
1y Mr.. NELSON from the Committee for Corris, bill
to amend the m ssc uf chapter los Of the Code,
10 repeal the prohibition against marrying his
broers widow; an rrsoin II universe to the expedrn
cv "f proving by law for the election Of judges at time
different from other RI. ciinns.
by Mr. BEALE. FINN the Committee Banks, bill to
amend The charter Of the Central Bank Of Firgn!u
RESOLUTIONS or ESQrHr iSro ExP:pifScY,
By the approximate commit res, adopted, ns follows
NY Mr.. pANToN-uf Incorporating company TO con-
.ruc railroad from pnin at or near Goshen depoi mn
The Virginia Central Erlroad 10 the EockbrdSe Alum
Springs.
Ir Mr. AUGUST .Of 30 amending the existing law to
require one fourth n the public revenue To be deposited In
Tie BANK hi lie Commonwealth At RicnIODd.
Br Sir. THOMAS of fairfax-nf amending the &c. con-
crrnng partitions, passed May, 9+lh, 1859.
CHESAPEAKE ASH ann CANAL
Mr. THOMAS Of Fairfax offered the following Joint
luon which, under the rules lies over:
Resolved by Ihe General Assembly, That the Attorney
General be- aud s hereby authorized and Instructed to
adopt and pursue all snch legal other measures rs may
BE- rrup-r Necessary 10 protect Insure or recover the
rlnlms Of the Commonwealth upon The Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company existing which may hereafter
arise hr ri he engagements or GUARANTEES OF the Common
wealth. fnr said Company.
Mr. TllONASn Fairfax, called the following join. re-
solution, offered by him few day: since:
Whe the Sat" NJ Virginia has guaranteed the pay
meat O' 5D @ dnar- ofthr ons nf the Chesapeake and
'Lo Canal Company III. iurrr cf which years
pas: the State has been obliged pay, and in few will
hrrurcd 10 the principal U said bonds, unless sune
change rrc. in the present organization aud manage.
nt 81 the said Company; and many O the counties nf
s Northeastern portion nf this State have vital Interest III
III. successful operation OF sld canal nj the main ter
n Of which s hi Alexandria, the prosperity OF which city
is, al'n I" large extent Involved in the same and the
Hturr Assembly brug convinced that By proper matage'
n: and iieS organization. this canal NAY be made re-
nsncra;rr to all who have advanced their means uhl ere.
dill lta cOHioll, he rendered OI great bEneNL
the states rf Maryland and Virginia In developing their
mineral agricultural RESOURCES hut TINT this desirable
rut cup lie attained while the canal remains In II,
pres anomalous anil embarrassed condition. AMI under
the courrnl Of Ihns- havt substantial prcunnry lne-
in The work. while The interest which may he said "ru.
ally ocn the canh has n" vcice in the and
iGa,lnuc As II Is under tou that the cities Of WRsingtun
GrolgrInwi and Alexandria. and many Individual citizens
thereof. and Of Maryland, virginia and her states are
milling in appeal 10 the present Legislature OF Maryland
for its consideration IN the premises and this state rrchg-
nz-s I'm her Interests financial commercial
inuGy with those of the cities and individuals uoresad
mnH. therefore. lie IL
Resolve That this General Assembly respectfully Invite
the attention Df the Legislature Of Maryland TO the present
cunion Of tie canal in the hope that the latter will adopt
friendly Legislation fr the purpose of relieving taid
canal from - present position of embarrassment ami li-
s"vrnry and Of making il what it Ii fully capable Of lelns
made-a useful and successful work OF punic improve
in.ni.
..o'v-d That the Attorney General OF this sta,e be
hereby empowered and requested proceed 10 Annapolis
represent l- interest fts Commonwealth in this great
work. and to cnhrivor rocu-e by h. own eScrOns and
and confederate legislation rom the State Of Siar.la land.
Resolved That th- Governor Of this state be requested
t" forward copy of these retoiu"ns t" the G%vgruT o
the State Of Maryland wi Request 10 lay them hc!ore Tue
Legislature Of bis State. .
Mr. THOMAS Of F. accepted amendment "f Mr..
RrASNON 10 al after the word stnte" in second res0u.
tl"n tie word, iii In Lis "rnlon lie (he Attorney Genrra
Mrs,r:. THOMAS of F. and l.GANNoS explained and
advocated The above resolutions They raid that Wa! I'M
pan, hy concerted action with Maryland 10 transfer the
canal 10 company pr"position TO this effect, was
brare the Mary land Legislature and the best means Of
securing the large Interest of Virginia (oyr million OF
doar TO adopt the coursc pointed out In said res'u-
;ins
TIL. resolutions we're unanimously adopted
Pro TEN.
On motion Of Mr.. BRAAN0S, the senste proceeded 10
'"s Mr. RRASSoy nnmins.pG WI SMITH Of Greenhrer,
who had filed many distinguished positions and ~as enrs'
ly competent ar the post.
Mr. SMITH asked that his name be prrenptory WIN
drawn u In ori-r he would nominate alr. BRAHHoH-
but Mr n -ciined.
Mr. THOMPSON oal that, n, the Senator from Green;
brlcr womb nj" accept, he wonld nominate ME THOMAS
W. S;ELI. nf Jefferson. Ills distinguished nbiy and
fidelity his constituents and his State at large, ents
him to- the compliment.
Mr. uEaLE nominated Mr. CoGGIILL who declined the
honor and said tat the Senate SHOULD GLOW its precedent
IN selecting substitute from the West, When the Lieutenant
Govgrsor from the Es-i, AMI rice re'-H.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG nominated Mr. LoGAH, VII" Dessea
leave to decline.
The roll then called, md 1t found ha. Mr. Is
non, % cadwr @ f Garitr r. Srsr, SsTcn and pais Sir.
LOGAN !. (Mr Arm,trou&H Ar. II. W. THOMAS !, Mr.
siuar1 Sir ISf dr. Iarc to be elect ed un MIssrs.
THOMSON KNIGHT and MASSlE appointed com.
m:ee InfoIn Sir lsEEI.I who, taking ,e Chair re-
manifested towards him. lie sad that he should make
every rndsavo dispense exact Justice 10 all the cbers
u: the Senate.
sou1nFnS coyrYGEScg.
message received from the louse hy Mr. o. W
HOPKINS that they had adopted joinre>hluton for ihr
appnInnrnt Of jE commiItre of thirteen members nn
the part of ilv House. aud five nrnhers the part OF The
Senate to whom shall he rrfrred e recent coiHuhica-
lion uf South Carolina ronc, her special commissioner,
Cn Nenninrrr. 10 report such resnnc ae In thc opinion
IL the committee may be proper for the eneTal Assembly
Of Virginia make to her sister State.
On motion of Mr. CuGlILL the rr-cution w.s unani'
nously agreed t." and the President tMr. lSBELl ap'
pointed III. following. the members on The part "i te
senate: Mr..r.. c0iIIiLL, AUGUST NELSON, CHRIS
TItN nn TU ART-aEd Mr. AUGUST was requesieito 70 IN
virGISiA MILITARY IysTIrrrz.
The engrnssed hill making additional appropriation i1r
the Virginia Military Institute, came on lis passage ~
apprnliat-s S4nmD for bullrgs-one-alfo be ralh
i SCR and nnrhsf In stl. !, also Increases the Hm"unt
annually appropriated frnm the surplus revenue OF the
Literary rn d, for tic support Of the Military Institute
TIN. mo,ion nrn,nv was Mr. WICKHAM'S ryder. pro-
v;hny for tr free education OF 81 State Cadr.s-onr frrn
each Senatorial District instead of 81: IA nov educated
and mpproa:ing s3Gp of the additional IS Ol directly
iron" the treasury so 10 TO save that anouaio Tue "er
Fund.
Mr. NEESoN offered, substitute for Mr. WlCkllAMs
ryder der pruving for The free educ oi ,he same
humber Of additional State Cadets hui uniting the pToH'
sion Of Ir. 3,Nu 10 be taken from the treasury. -
Mr. Nkt SUNS ry,rr was sustained hy Messrs NELSON,
HRANS0S, NEWMAN. AUGUST, and opposed by Aes'rs'
W1CKlt M ard IsEALE
Mr. NEEStlNS ryder was then agreed t" anil ordered 70
be engrossed
ing IN, ill., NJ am-nd hy providing alone for the edu
ca,lun OF The Additional IS Cadets.
Tic Srnale refused 10 recnnsilrr-lIt In j..
The Bill was then laid the table for the present!
BILLS pAssEr,
Making nm appropriation iS3UO0l or the construction
ami equipment Of laundry at The West.rn Luna'l: Asy
Mr. STUART expllIned the hill The new building was
hc "f lick wu an'l snistahtia and hre'Prn"f
Mr. DAY moved to reconsider The vote engro.stnI thl'
HILL -trikr out "Slau and insert ,OUu as
sufficient sum.
vote. The senate refused II 10 3D. 10 reconsrr anu
the bill thr6 pase-Aycs 3D. noes and Mr. STUART
requested 10 info IN the House.
ah Ing the Ohio river lawful fence the distance NOR
rrs the IaIs Of ias Hughes and Isaiah Bennett ~
hp county Of Jackson (Mr NEWMAN explained the bill
and II was passrh.)
The engrnssed ns making appropriations for internal
improvements were laid on The table rs they came up
AL tie hills on the first recalling advanced stage.
On motion OF Mr. MARSHALL, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tie House met l2 o'clock, Speaker CIGTCHFiELD In
t,r chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moore. of the Presbyterian
church.
To incorporate the town Of Hampton, IN Inc county o
Amending the charter of the town of Salem In the
y nj EoannHe. :.
Th Incorporate the town Of SuminsFfHe ID uis county o
Nicholas. ,
Company. -
incorporating the Spencer an lIarrsyillc Turnpike Com
pany.
Fixing Tie mode OF settlement with the sheriff OF Frederick
To Incorporate the Pleasant Greek and Brush Fork Turn
pike Company. 1850. -,
Making nm appropriation RI o00 tn construct portion
OF the Guntty Crerk and-Wcss river Turnpike
Authorizing the Board Of Public Works 10 rc.eonrey to
the former soclhnlers of the Brrryve and CharestoTn
urupike road Two s OF said road upon the payment nj
u certain sum Of money.
To- ncreas. the capital stock Of the Bark Lick and Pas
ter Bank turnpike.
Essn,UTrnSs or EvcrrHr, &c.
DrNr ROBtNS0N-0f amending the charter OF the Bank
OF The Commonwealth.
Nv Mr KSOTE-Authnrizlrg the county or Ohio to DOT
row no, exceeding the o! hundred anu twenty-five
thousand dolars
rs Mr. DAWSON amending the laws eSemrtInS certain
classes NJ persons from service on juriss.
Ey Mr. Notwithstanding portion OF Rraxten 10 me
county of Gilmcr md that the subject be referred 10 ht
committee Of rrnpn.iiions and grievances.
Dy Mr.. ASDEItSON-Uf reporting bill Incorporating
suniIucrvi = Division so. Isl. Sons Of Temperance.
By Mr. MARTIS-0f establishing Savings Bank IN TIT
r. D,rt npth