Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-19

in Manchester; to incorporate the Home Sav.
lngs Bank al Richmond; to Incorporate the Aid
Savings Bank at Richmond; relnnding to Fl. NJ
lt'tc Il sum Of money paid on an erroneous as
sessmenLi for summonng jurors in the llus'
tlngs and Circuit Courts Of Lynchburg; amend
ing the Both Sec Of chapter IS OF the Code OF
lSGO; to incorporate the Stafi1rdsville Bridge
Company.
ADVERSE RErokTs.
To the passage Of Senate hill establishing 4
branch Of the Merchants Bank at Liberty; tn
the establishment Ct Il Branch Bank at Leban-
on; to the establishment Of Il branch OF the
Bank Of Monticello at Abingdon or Goodson;
to amending the Stl section Of chapter 200 oi
the Code of 1861 to repeating 9Th section Of
chapter Iii Of the Code of lS49.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. MILLER, of S.--Rcfunding to Jacob
Smith taxes crroneUnsly paid.
BY Mr.. DAvIS.-To allow the officers of the
13lst Regiment to hold their trainings al Lynch.
bury.
By Mr. FRIENp-amcnding the Goth section
Of chapter Isl Of the Code of 1St9, so as to au.
thorize the Circuit Court to allow their Clerks
sum for public services, moi exceeding slQ0
for one year.
By Mr.. ". j. DICKINSON. .-Amcnding 4th
section Of chap. Iii Of the Code, SO as 10 allow
greater rate OF interest than per cent. per
annum by special contract, but not 10 exceed
10 per cent
By Mr.. SEeAE.-For satisfying the claim OF
Henry Exall for furnishing alterations iii the
Hall of the House of Delegates
By Mr.. LocX.-Allowing TO Redman K Glib.
son the amount Of the claim against the State
OF account of the John Brown raid.
BY Mr.. PonTEE.-Alnending the act Of March
Cd, 1868, for opening and repairing of public
road, and for repairing and building bridges in
Brooke county.
By Mr.. MALLORY. Rcfunding to Joseph W.
Harper tax OH license never used.
By Mr.. flowing commissions 10
John Sclaler, Sheriff Of Fuyanua, aud remit.
ting damages for failing.to pay promptly tie
revenue.
BY Mr. JONES, III A.-Extsnlins the tl:nc
for the SheriiS of this State to pay in that ror.
ton OF the revenue due 18th March
by Mr.. DuCKwALL-For change in law pre-.
scrbing punishment Tor petty larceny.
By Mr. McKEgs-For the issue Of notes OF
less than five dollars.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures to w. Fl.
Morton a sum Of money improperly assessed.
BY Mr.. WEsr-Relunding 10 Benjamin Rey.
nods sum of money improperly assessed
By Mr.. THpNpsoS-EStablshing right Of
way from Coal Banks to landings on rivers.
By Mr. BELL-For dividing 9th regiment
Virginia Militia, so As to allow two battalion
musters-o one in the upper and the other in the
lower portion Of Page county.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. DAssELL-Of citizens Of Upshur
county, praying relief for taxes enormously
paid; Of citizens Of said county for stay
law.
BY Mr.. ALDERsoS--For new county out OF
parts Of Greenbricr, Tazcwcll and Nicholas
BY Mr.. -. OF j. \. Harper, Wheat e
Bro, and c. F. Suttle L Co., against altering
the law taxing vessels retailing wood
BY Mr.. HARRISoS-0f citizens Of Rocking
ham, for the relief Of John Robinson, free
man of color.
By Mr.. BAILEY-Of sundry citizens OF Me-
Dowcl, relating to the location Of the county
seat Of that county.
BY Mr. MoRGAN-Of citizens Of Clarke county,
praying the passage Of a stay law.
By Mr. WooLroLK-Uf Richard Chapman,
praying to be- relieved from certain fines i'm
posed on him by the court Of Enquiry Of the
third regiment Of Virginia militia.
\ bill for the partial suspension Of the sale
of State bonds, and to provide for complying
with contracts already made upon the Coring
ton and Ohio railroad, was taken up, on the
motion oil Mr.. Capertnn and considered
The bill was claboratcly discussed by Messrs.
HAYMoND, HoLDwAY, CApERros, RIvEs, Nc.
KESzIE and MAETIS, Of H.
Mr.. RlvEs moved tho indefinite postpone
ment Of the bill, subsequently he withdrew
his motion, and, on the motion Of Mr. MARTIN.
OF IT,, the bill was laid on the table
BILLS PASSED.
Amending the charter Of the Farmvile and
Buckinghau plank road company; to transfer
n part OF the Prices Gap and Cumberland
Mountain Gap turnpike company to the Noun
tain Lake and Salt Sulphur Springs turnpike
company.
Mr.. HrHT moved to call up resolution offer
ed by him several days ago calling upon the
cacc 10 the ability Of Minicres Freres L Co.,
to fulfill the contract for the purchase Of the
James River Companys works.
Mr.. CHAPMAN, chairman Of the Comnittc on
Roads, said if the resolution was adopted he
would be enabled to furnish conclusive evidence
Of the absolute ability Of the Company to fulfil
their contract.
The resolution was considered and adopted.
Mr.. RAYMOND offered Il resolution inquiring
into the expcdcncy of making writs returna-
bic to quarterly instead Of monthly terms;
Mr. KEEN said the friends OF 4 stay law
would, on Monday next bring up this subject
to the consideration of the House.
Mr.. COLLIER said he was unequirocaily op-
pose to any kind OF stay law.
tIr KEEN had high respect for the opinion
of the member from Petersburg, (N1r. CoLLIER)
but did not think it proper TO go into the
merits; upon resolution of mere inquiry.
The resolution was adopted.
On the motion Of Mr.. GlEsoS Of Jefferson,
q bill for the relief Of Edward McCabc Of Har-
per's Ferry. was taken up and considered
Mr. GIRsoN Of Frederick, explained the BILL
[The bill appropriates $500 10 Mr.. McCabc. !
The bill was rcicctcd-aycs %, noes 7G.
Mr.. WARD asked TO take up bill to amend
the charter of tho st. Johns Run Turnpike
Company; and objection being made, the mo-
ton was withdrawn, with the understanding
that the rules should be followed out.
Mr. EVANS moved that the rules be suspend
ed for the purpose Of re considering the vote
Of tho House, rejecting the bill for the relief
Of Edward G.. McCabe.
Mr.. GIBSON appealed to the House to re-
consider tile vote
Mr.. HoFEISs presumed that the House re-
jectcd the bill on principle, and no amendment
by reduction Of the same would be Of any avail.
BE stated the principle on which the Federal
Government granted relief in such cases. He
thought the House had decided properly.
Mr. GlEsoI said Mr.. McCABR was IL militia
man subject to the orders Of his commanding
officer; he vas in the line of military duty and
came under the operation Of the principle adop-
ted by the Federal Government.
Mr. WILSON was careful Of the peoples mo-
ney, bat here was man who had been woun.
ded by an enemy Of his State while he was
lending his best service to protect her honor
and vindcatc her law.
Mr.. HOPKINS replied, and cited case strong
er, in his opinion, than the one under conside-
ration, which, however, being beyond the pur-