Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-22

I1nCS VI S'iS SSo@S VA !" S'tii''i VI
Richmond.
B. Mr. CoGuILL-For incorporating the Am
herst and Nelson Wooden Company in the
county Of Nelson.
By sir. MARsHALL-For rcfunding to Capt
John Adams SOL, for expenses incurred By him
in drilling company OF cavalry BY order Of
the colonel.
By Mr.. DIckESsoS, Of fGrayson- Authorizing
the payment Of the school quota for the county
Of Grayson for The year $50, the same ha7ng
been forfeited
Mr.. NASH presented the proceedings Of q
meeting Of the citizens OF Powhatsn county in
relation 10 the duty Of the Legislature in line
present crisis of the country, &c.
Mr.. BKASSoS presented the proceedings OF
the citizens OF Gilmer county upon the rights
and duties of the State in the present crisis
On motion Of Mr. TowxEs, the Senate ad-
journed.
The bill for ar,ning the State is the order OF
the day to-day at o'clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker CguTcuFIElD, called the House 10 or.
der At - H.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. READ, of the Presbyte-
rian Church.
-- BILLS -tEpoYTIo.
Bills were reported from standing commit.
tees, as follows:
10 authorize county Courts TO arm the mi.
litia Ct their respective counties, and 10 pro-
vide means therefor; to increase the pay of
the Commonwealth Attorney for the Circuit
Court of Ohio county; for the relief of I. D.
EcndalI, administrator OF VIM. Eacho, dec d.;
authorizing the payment of $ /. - to Capt.
Wm ii. Werth, OF company \ of the lGlSt.
Regiment Virginia Militia; for the relief OF
Emory Edwards, ol Washington county, in
the State Of Maryland; amending the lU7th
sec. Of J5th chap of the Code, and providing
for the correction Of al erroneous assessment OF
taxes on lands; authorizing the payment c.
forfeited commissions and damages TO the cX.
ccutor CT Charles II. Drcw, decd, late She.
riit CT the county Of Harrison; cxcInptlng from
taxation the real estate Of the Virginia Me-
chanics' Institute; relundng to 5. 4. Mclean
4 SUN Of money.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Report from Committee on Claims, adverse
10 the petition of Floyd Smith, late Sheriff Of
Montgomery.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were offered:
Br Mr. kEMrE.-Tha. the Board Of Public
Works be authorized and requested to audit
the accounts Gr the commissioners OF the ar
mory, and to state and report settlement c!
the same 10 this House.
by Mr. WATTs-A.ncnuins the l5ltli chap.
Of the Code.
By Mr. BALL-Aliowing compensation IL
the officers of the !Iillsbo.o Border Guard, for
services rendered during the John Bru"n raid
By NJ. kEr-P-eventng the hunting OF deer
with dogs, in the county Of Pendeton, at any
season of the year, with the exception of still
hunting.
i By sir. PREsroS-.tmcndng the act Of the
last session, providing for the construction Of
tAc Knob turnpike, from tho Russell court
house, and SaltvlIe turnpike via Abing-
don to the Tennessee line, so as 10 provide
for two companies instead Of one, viz: One
cOmpuny for the construction ol that part vi
the road North Of Abingdon, and the other for
the construction Of so mnch Of the road as lies
South Of Abingdon.
BY Nj. WooLroLK-The proceedings Of a
meeting Of the people Of Greene county.
By Mr. GRAuAM-That taxes be refunded on
land enormously assessed.
BY Mr. Misunderstanding Of public
meeting OF the citizens Of Orange county.
By Mr. misunderstanding the charter
Of the Clarksbmrg and Wheeling turnpike CON.
panr, so as to eIahe said company to extend
its road TO lntcrscct the Dunkard creek turn.
pike in Monongalia-
PETITIONS, sc.
Petitions were offered and appropriately re-
fcrrcd as follows
BY Mr. WooLroLE-Of citizens Of Orange,
for the passage Of an act authorizing the Coun.
~ Court Of Orange to borrow money to pur.
chase arms for the defence Of the county and
providing means therefor.
By Mr. CARPENTER - or sunlry citizens Of Al.
lcghnny county, for the relief Of Pittr!an Bolus
from fine imposed by the Circuit Court ot
Aiieghany county, at its April term of 1860.
BY Mr.. BALL-Of citizens Of Loudoun, that
the volunteer companies o. the border counties
anu especially the Loudoun Guard may be
forthwith furnished with the most improved
arms and equipments now in use.
BY Mr.. kiNcuELoE-Of r. j. lIorner, for r"-
imburscmcmt for losses sustained on account o!
sickness While III service Of the State during
the John Brown foray.
\ message was received from the Senate by
Mr.. LYNCH, announcing the passage Of 4 bill
authorizing the County and Corporation Courts
to arm the militia of their respective coun-
ties, &c. The said bill was read the first and
second times.
Mr. GIRsoS Of H., moved the commitment
Of the bill, which was refused.
Several unsuccessful efforts were made to
amend the bill! which called forth 4 running de-
batc
Mr. LY:;3 said that the House seemed TO be
afflicted as some lJlns were in olden times,
when the Lord confounded their speech. lie
hoped the bill would pass as it came from the
Senate.
Mr.. BASS moved as an amendment, to strike
out tic .+;h section and insert-"the Snid Court
sllal! not contract any debt or liability nnG"r
this act until the same shall have been sub.
mittcd to- and been approved by threc.tigths OF
the legal voters Of the county or corporaton;
and on his demand. the vote was recorded as
follows: Ayes .fS, noes rs. So the House fils-
agreed TO the amendment. The bill vas tlcn
! passed.
Communications from the President 0f the
! Bank Of Virginia, the Farmers Bank of Eir-
ginia, and Exchange Bank vi Virginia at Rich
nond, responsive to resolution Of the House
of Delegates, were presented by the Speaker,
read, lad on the table, and ordered 20 De printed.
The statement from the President OF the Far
! mcrs' Bank shows tho average monthly crcu!a.
ton Of that Bank for 1850 10 be $l5l,s53 7.l2:
Monthly average oil discounts lor the last y
months. SAT- go 80
Monthly average OF discounts pay-
able at the cou:::,. 313,24y 43
Monthly average Of discounts pay
! able out Of the State. ........ 39,60C Of
PAYABLE in New York. ........ 10000 90
New Orleans. ...... S,l00 W
Bills receivable payable in New
Orleans 10000 %
Amount Of deposits TO general &C
count Of Commonwealth for y
mootbs .2,35T, ,65l Gt
Amount OF deposits to special ac-
corn. Of Commonwealth for 12
months. ................... 54s,o5a 81
Balance to credit Of the Common
wealth on 81 Dec, 1861
10 credit Of general account. l9s, C4o "a
10 credit Of special - -. l7o,5oo 20
| FROM TIE BANK OF VIRGINIA.
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