Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-12

James River and kanawha Company to amend the
charter OF the James River and Kanawha Company in
cooperating the kanawha Navigation Company incorpo
rating the Lynchburg and North Carolina Railroad Com
pany to incorporate the Pittsyvania Railroad Compa
ny; Tor further subscription to the Alexandria Lou
doun and Hampshire Railroad Company; to revise and
amend an act passed March ls 1853 entitled IAN act to
revise and amend the charter of the Little Kanawha Nav
gation Company" increasing the capital stock of the
Ripley and Ohio Turnpike Company
BY Mr.. BRANNON: For the relief of the Rev. j.
Packard. Also for the relief of II. Brewer.
by Mr.. BEALE: To incorporate the Leesvile Savings
Bank, in the county of Campbell.
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. H. w. THOMAS: OF amending the Code SO
as provide compensation for party summoned to an.
swered suggestion
BY Mr.. WICKHAM: OF reporting Senate bill No. S76
OF the last session. for the relief of John A. Hutchinson
Sheriff of Henrico county.
By Mr.. NELSON: Of incorporating Camel Coal
Company in the county of Marion
BY Mr.. BEALE: That the Clerk of the Senate be au-
thorlzed to purchase, for the of the committees of
the Senate such copies Of the session acts of the General
Assembly since the adoption of the Code as cannot be
obtained from the Library.
By Mr.. NEWMAN OF securing the more effectual
working of the county roads
BY Mr.. CLAIBORNE: Of incorporating railroad ex-
tending from Jarratts Depot point in the
ty OF Brunswick, North OF Meherrin Depot.
by Mr.. RlVES: Of granting charter Of incorpora-
ton to the Charlottesville manufacturing company.
BY Mr.. CARSON: Of providing remedy for the col
lection of debts from counties and municipal corpora
tons.
By Mr.. DICKINSON: For the relief of David Hitter
man, Sheriff of Floyd county.
By Mr.. CARSON: Of authorizing the better defining
and marking the boundary line between the counties Of
Wythe and Carroll.
BILLS PASSED
Senate bill to incorporate the GrOcers Savings Bank of
the city of Richmond
fha Of into m fbp hODd
OF the city of Wheeling which may have been guaran-
teed by the State
Senate bill for the relief of W. McClinac and Mary
Ann, his wife, late Mary Ann Matthews.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. COGHlLE: Of n. F. Cabe and others citizens
OF Nelson county asking for stringent laws against
trading with negroes and selling ardent spirits along the
James River and Kanawha Canal. Also Of John II.
Turner aud Others asking amendment Of section OF
chapter 90 of the Code of Virginia. dispensing with
fences on the boundary lines running across low grounds
to rivers
BY Mr.. AUGUST OF Peachy r. Grattan and other
citizens of Richmond upon the subject of taxation,
merce, DC.
Mr.. BRANNON: OF John W. Adams and Others ask
ing increase Of the capital stock of the New Salem
aud West Milford Turnpike Company, to complete
that part of said road between Jane Lew and George
Lorentz's farm.
COMMISSIONER PROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
message received from the House OF Delegates,
through Mir. Barbour, informing the Senate that the
House had adopted Joint resolution for the appointment
Of committee, to consist of five of the Senate and
of the House. provide for the reception guest
of the Commonwealth of Col. Memminger, from South
Carolina
Mr.. BEALE read a letter from Col Memminger, say
ing he would be here on the 18th inst
The resolution then cOncurred in, aud the Pres-
dent, having appointed Mesrs Beae, Stuart Thomas of
Fairfax Coghi and Thompson committee, the resolu
ton communicated to the House by Mr.. Beale.
On motion OF Mr.. PAXTON, a resolution, reported
from committee adverse TO lcgislang the resolution
for the relief of GeoIge W. Deskns and which had been
concurred in, rescinded and then laid on the
table.
The Senate then add.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order at the usual hour by
/ Speaker CRUTCHFIELD.
Prayer by the Rev Mr.. Pettigru, of the Disciples
Church.
The Clerk read communication from the Senate
nouncng the passage of bills mentioned in the proceed
ngs of that body Yesterday
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Reports from committees presented more efiec
tualy to prevent dealing with slaves; to prevent tres
passers along the Potomac extending the jurisdiction OF
simple justices amending the charter the North Anna
railroad transferring the Cacupton aud North Branch
turnpike to the county of Southampton incorporating
| the Union and Gross Road turnpike company increas
ing the capital stock Of the Hardy aud Randolph turnpike
company; incorporating the Martinsburg railroad COM
pauy; providing for the completion Of the Mid
deork turnpike transferring portions of the Surry and
Front ROYAL turnpike TO the counties OF Page and Rock
/ ngham incorporating the Mob turnpike company, in
Washington; authorizing the paymept Of commission
of - per cent TO the Sh0 of fockbTidgc Of amend
ing tho law concerning the commencement aud termna-
ton of the fiscal year. incorporating the Danyile Manu-
| featuring company; for the relief Of George NcLane
Sheriff Of Randolph, releasing the Commonwealth
claim to certain lands, to Matthew Sylvia; concerning
the manner Of granting merchants licenses; amending
the 9th section of chap So of the Code; providing for
the collection of State revenues by the Sergeant Of Ports
mouth incorporating the town OF Independence in Pres
ton; incorpo atng the town OF Cranberry Summit, IN
Preston by the of Portland incorporating the Pc
tersburg Locomotive Car, and Agricultural implements
Works; for keeping 10 order the county roads of Eau
quicr compelling the owners of co-terminOIS lands TO
keep partition fences in repair incorporating MouOnga-
LA Lodge No o. l. O. o. f., in Morgantown; ucorpo-
rating the Old Dominion Insurance Company of Rich
moud incorporating Bank in GAINESVILLE, in Mecklen-
burg county
RESOLUTIONS oY ISQUIRS.
By Mr.. HACKLEY: OF incorporating the Potomac,
Piedmont and Valley Agricultural Society.
By Mr.. MYERS OF allowing the payment to Isaiah
Lee Co., of Baltimore, certain coupon bonds lost by
. them.
By Mr. SCOTT OF compensating Commissioners Of
the Revenue tor enrolling the militia.
BY Mr.. GOODYCONTz Of releasing David Ette-
man. from damages for failure 10 pay in the revenue at
the proper time.
By Mr. LEFTWICH: OF requiring stockholders of
State banks to hold their meetings at those branches
where dividends are paved out elect proxies to repre-
sent in the days before the annual neeting
By Mr.. BARBOUR Of allowing JAS. r. Field GER
tain claims held by him
By Mr.. BASKERVILLE: Of establishing bauk a.
Boydton.
By Mr. MCKENZIE Of amending 9th sec chap IS
of the Code.
By Mr. MONTGOMERY: Of making an appropriation
TO build bridge in Rtleigh.
By Mr.. PHELPS OF requiring when new counties are
formed that the Commissioners of the Revenue shall fur
nish lists of delinquent landa.
BY Mr. WILSON: Of re assessing the lands OF Nor
folk county.
By Mr. THOMAS OF releasing John l., FAINT from
taxes enormously paid,
By Mr.. PRETi0W Of appointing commissioners TO
visit all the ayehoding States urge the establishment
of a Southern Aunory.
BY SIR. MILES Of constructing turnpike in Bote-
tourt.
By Mr.. WINGFIELD. OF amending the laws in rela-
ton to compensation of Commissioners Of the Revenue
BY Mr.. WATSON-Of amending the charter OF the
town OF Newbern, in Pulaski
BY Mr.. BOREMAN-Of amending the law so as to au
horize certain bonds to be given in vacation OF Circuit
Courts.
By Mr.. WOOLFOLK-Of amending the laws in regard
to Oyerseers of the poor.
By Mr.. LOCKRIDGE-0f making an Appropriation to
Academies in PocahOntas
By Mr. WATSON, of A.-Of prohibiting the taking
of wild fowls in traps
By Mr.. CHRlSTlAN-0f providing mode by which
urnpikes under State control may be kept in order.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE on INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The following committee appointed under the resoln'
ton of Mr.. WILSON to examine into and report upon the
cost etc. of the various works of internal improvement
in the State and the expediency Of selling Them was
announced by the Speaker. Messrs Wilson, Rives Me
Kenze Anderson Foreman, Ward, Hoffman, Watson
of A. Bissell, Lundy Havmond and Miller.