Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-04-03
Legislature oil FirGisai;t;
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1850.
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LcgiSs:iSi1'G oil Pif:is1iit.
MospAY, APRIL ., 1864.
SENATE.
10 a. NJ, Lieutenant, Governor MONTAGUE taile'
large number Of enrolled bll!s-having called Senator COG
On motion Of SIR. AUGUST, the Senate nll on the table
q bill authorizing the Virginia Central Railroad Company
20 construct a branch OF their road TO Lexington.
Subsequently r. PAXTUN moved TO take UP the bill.
The motion Was sustained by Messrs. PASTOH Ant
STUART, opposed by Messrs. Rl'Es anu JohNsuH, ant
r~ejecte1-Ryrs u, noes Il.
4 communication was received from the House by theil
Clerk, Announcing the passage Of sundry Senate bills and
lIous- bills. The action on the latter Is noted below:
HorsE HILLS PASSED.
To establish 4 Savings Bank in the town .: Cameron In
The county OF Marshall.
To incorporate the Iniian Mound Cemetery Company, il
the county OF Hampshire. Called up by Mr.. ARMSTRONG;
Ia increase the efficiency Of the Public Guard. ION mo-
lion of Sir AUGUST, III. lin was so Amended us 10 leave
the pay " the commissioned officers a. AZ present, ana 10
increase the pay Of no~n-commisslnned officers, musicians
and priyatcs. The bill was passed-ayes -, noes INF
pANTOS haring called fcr the ayes and noes.
Mr. STUART'S resolution. requesting the Governor to
report TO The next session rs to the prorriety OF selling tit
armGry grounds, &c, published In yesterday 5 "EnqnFeT
came up Ia unfinished business. The question pendinS was
q no,ion to lay on the table. The morton was sustained by
Messrs. LYNCH, CARSON and TALlAFEiillu, oppused By
Sir. THOMAS OF f.. and agreed 10.
On motion Of Mr. NELSON, the Senate adopted the re.
por, OF the joint committee OF The First Auditors Office.
On motion Of Mr. WlCkllAM, the Senate concurred in
the report { Of the Committee on Military Affairs, approving
Of the decision Of the auditing commissions Ms TO the claim
OF companies ordered TO hold themselves ~ readiness Tor
service.
rErBrrp TO THE LIrrr. GOVERNOR.
Mr.. AUGUST having taken the chair, the following reso.
luton was adopted. on motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON.
Resolved unanimously, That the Senate hereby bears ties.
iimony 10 the able, tiirnih-d s,d. courteous manner In
which ii Ut. Governor ROBERT L. MONTAGUE has dis
charged the dulles Ct pr. siding oilcer Of this body.
On motion OF Mr. LOGAN, the President ahdrd Messrs.
AUGUST. BRUCE and JONES to the committee to examine
enrolled bi!s.
SENATE BILL. PASSED.
Amending an! rr.enac,Ing the first section Of chapter Is
Of the Code OF Virginia, (authorrzing the appointment: OF
all The directors by stockholders, In Banks In Which the
State has no intrres:-call-d up by Mr.. AuGCST.l
On n'ollou ~ Mr.. TEuMAS OF j., the following Joint res
Olu;ion was adopted:
Resolved, by the General Assembly, That the Governor
be, AMI he Is hereby authorized Ia employ such additional
counsel al may be deemed necessary, in the prosecution Of
the claims OF The Commonwealth against the Chesapeake
aud Ohio Canal Company, by suit or otherwise. md 10 make
such agreement In RESPECT thereto, with such counsel, NJ :,
him shall srrm Just and proper.
The Senate then took r. recess.
ArreRsOus ss>siDS.
At halfpa,t ), +. NJ. the Lieut.. Governor called the Sen.
II. 70 order.
GRAHAM transferring s2,5Uu OF the States subscription
In the fredericksburg and wythe turnpike corr pAny 20 the
Raleigh and Grayson turnpike company.
Esllou.c resolution repaying to Patrick kean the SUN OF
sl0U, Imposed rs l. Gne by the Hastings Court u Richmond
city, was, on motion Of Mr. AUGUST, agreed TO.
SIR. SMITH offered Il Joint resolution that the fees here.
after received fur land certificates. md for delinquent lsnds.
he paid toshe Second Clerk In the oilice Of the Auditor Of
Public Accounts, by warrant. 20 be issued by said Auditor.
The resolution was advocated by Nr. SMITH. and re.
iecird-arcs IL, nori l3.
The Senate lhxn ADJOURNED! ualil u. VI.
HOUSE OF D~ELEGATES.
The House met At ~ O'Clock, Speaker CRcrCiIflEI.p In
;Ae Chair.
Many communications were received from The Senate.
FILLS TA-SEu.
An net to incorporate III" Palmyra B""t and sii"' and
Leather company.
An act to amend he ilih section OF al act passed May
92d, lsi2. entitled All act concerning The term. NJ III" Cir
cult C"ur. n amended! 'y an act passed 18th Of March,
loGu.
40 act to Incorporate ,hr Webster WUueu Company In
the county u Taylor.
An nc, 10 amend the att passed December 18th, 1855, ri.
titl-I IN Act To incorporate the Merchants Insurance Com
pany In the city Of Richmond.
An act 10 authorize the voter. oi the town Of liomney
TO elect n Mayor and !Alt"rwan tor said town.
An nc; to incorporate The Harrison Manufacturing Com
pany, in the county Of Harrison.
An act TO incorporate the Point Pleasant Monument As
ISOLATION.
An net t" incorporate The IIowar!,ril.e Manufacturing
Compan:.
An act authorizing the sal. Of Delinquent; lands AID lots
in the city Of Norfolk.
An nc: to amend an act entitled an &C, 10 incorporate
The Seaboari Bank Of Virginia, passed March 9th, ISIS.
An ac. incr :asins the salary Of the Clerk Of the lankinG
An act to incorporate the ~rallshurg woolIen. cotton and
iron manufacturing company in buckingham county.
RELIEF BILLS.
Mr. CARPENTER called up and explained an act for the
relief Of William Skein, ESQ.,, Commonwealth Attorney for
Allegheny county, which vas PASSED. ayes 81.
lief Of the securities Of the late Sheriff Of Hardy county.
Mr.. GIBSON OF Hampshire, Mr.. SELDOM and Mr.; HAY
M0SD also advocated the passage nf the bill. which. on
the ayes and noe, being taken, resulted in the affirmative
ayes s., noes J.
Mr. RAYMOND Introduced and advocated I resolution
releasing IL fine imposed upon Patrick Kean by the Hastings
cour, Of Richmond c'y-which was also advocated Iy Sir.
Seldom, ind p~nssed-AyesH
ADDITIONAL PAYMENT.
Mr. VI calri up and advocated II resolution
Is9H'esting the Govsrp"r t." make Certain allowances to
In the ~cnpitol) Speaker CRCTCilFlELu dis" advocated
the resolution. which was passed. He SPOKE 10 the highest
terms Of the fgithfulness and honesty OF william Osborne,
whom he hud known for 81 years.
ASSESSMENT Of LANDS.
\ bill authorizing the appointment Of u c. mmissioner to
assess certaia lands in the county Of Norfolk was called up
by Mr. MARTIN OF Norfolk, and advocated by Mcssr5. MAR
TIN and WATTS: The question l'einG taken m the ps.-
sage OF the bill Il was decided In the afirrnatiye-Aye So.
Mr.. WATTS was requested to communicate to the Senate
the passage Of the bill by the House Of Delegates.
TRANSFERRING STATES SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Mr.. GRAHAM called up and advocated Il bill transfer.
ring Two thousi nd five hundred dollars OF the states SUBJ
scrip,inn in the Mechnncsburr and Wythc turnpike com.
pany TO the Raleigh aud Grayson turnpike company, Thich
was passed Aye IS.
RELIEF hill.
M. Seldom called M and advocated a bill for the re-.
lease Of the securities Of james M1ntcith, sheriff Of stafford
county, which was passed-Aycs ..
Mr. Seldom was requested to Inform the Senate @! the.
Tn motion Of Nr. DICKINSON Of Prince Edward. the
Chair WIS vacnte1 until half rast 1 O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The House met at : O'Clock. The SPEAKER called Ten.
KEMPER TO the Chair.
Mr. HAYM0SD offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the thank, Of this House are due and are
hereby rendered to their Speaker, Clerk nm" nther oihesIs
for the uble and courteous manner In which they have dis
charged their several duties.
The resolution was passed unanimously.
Ar. offered q resolution TO the eject that the
House, with The concurrence OF the Senate, wa:l ready 10
adjourn sine die; which. having been adopted, Mr. HAY.
MOSD VII, requested to inform the Senate Of the resolution
Of the House Of Delegates.
D.. b. DouoLAs. ESQ.
Mr.. DucKNALL offered the following resolution