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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WRpNEspAY. DEC. 8.
On motion OF Mr.. Kincbelo.


On motion OF Mr.. Kincbelo.
Rs'olrsd, That The committee on Lupa,ie
Hospitals be instructed to inquire into the eIpe-
diency Of enlsIRinE the Lunaiic Hospitals a,
Williamsburg and SiAunlon, or to construct an
additional one al some suitable pace West OF
the Allegheny Mountains.
MIR. kinchelo supported the resolution
IN Few earnest remarks addressed 10
the humanity Of the House.
% Mr.. Toler's motion,
Rs'Olrsd, That the committee on Bank. be in
sirueied to inquire into the exrediency Of ex-
'erding The time nov designated by Law, author
iring the Banks OF This Common seaiIh 10 issue
noies Of a less denomination than s5-paxsed
February 10Th .lsti.
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor Of N. B.
Rescirsd. That the Committee on Trade and
Mechanic Arts be instructed To inquire into the
lexPediency Of afording to mechanics and others.
employed IN the building Of houses, . lien upon
the same for any amount due for materials and
labor expended 10 the ueiIon thereof
THURSDAY. DEc. ..
On motion Of Mr.. Kennedy,
Rasoir,d, That The Committee Of Courts Of
Ju>tlee enquite into the expediency and neccssi-
" Of making some suitable provision for pro-
viding The Justices of The Peace with books me-
eessary for the discharge Of the duties Of their
Ufier.
On Mr. Hopkins motion,
Rs'Olrsd, Thatihe Committee for Courts Of Jus.
nce be instructed to inquire into the eIpedieney Of
authorizing executions upon judgments and De.
eTees against the owners Of slaves or 10 be levied
upon said slaves while IN possession Of the hirrr
upon such terms and conditions as NAV protect
alike The interest Of the judgment creditor and
the hirer.
FRIDAY, Dec. 10.
The various topics Of the Governors
Message we're referred to The appropriate
Committees.
a petition was presented by Mr. Ken
nedy and MIR. Moler. OF citizens of JEFF
ierson. for increase OF tax upon hawkers
and pedlars.
On motion Of Mr. Brawner,
Resolved That the Committee OF Courts OF
Justice inquire into The eIpedieney Of allowing
TO grand and petit Jurors reasonable conpen.
saiioo sOr their services
Mr. Brown Of Preston introduced n resolution
ins'rueting our Senators, and requesting our
Representatives IN Congress 20 vote for the
repeal Of the Bankrupt Act Of the Extra Session.
LAID on the table
SATURDAY, DEc.ll.
petition was presented by Mr. Moler.
OF citizens OF Jefferson. for increase Of tax
on Hswkers. &c.
Resolutions were offered and adopted:
by Mr. Jackson. that the Committee on
Courts Of Justice inquire into the eype.
dieney OF reducing the number Of Judges
IN the Court Of Appeals 90 four. until
vacancy shall occur, and then to three. also
appori'oning the salanes now allowed 10
tive Judges, among the four who shall
remain, and when another vacancy shall
occur, OF spPorIioning the salary Of those
between he three who shall then remain
IN Office.
BY Mr. Jackson. that the Committee OF
Cooris Of Justice inquire into the e1pe.
dieney Of directing stays on executions do.
ing 'he suspension Of specie payments
by the Banks.
The bill for the relief Of sheriffs was
passed TO iis engrossmeni. As engrossed il
authorizes the Sheriff. 10 pay into the de.
post banks The Wheeling Notes on spe.
cal dePosi,--and TO be entitled 10 the sane
credit IS by the payment OF any other
Virginia Notes.
MONDAY. DEc. 10
Resolutions were offered and adopted
IS follows
BY Mr. Kennedy. that the Committee
on Schools aud Colleges inquire iaio the
exPedieney ofspproprisline a sun Of mo-
ney for the relief Of the Richmond Med.
ical College-By Mr Brawner. that the
Committee on Finanes inquire into The
ezPedieney Of selling such portion oil
stock Of the Commonwealth 10 tie Banks.
~ viii be sufficient 20 meet the deficiency
~ The TTessusy-By Dir Brosdus thai
he Committee on Courts Of Justice IN.
quire into the sSpsdisncy Of anthonEinr
The sheriff Of Virgins 10 pay the county
iesies and poor rates collected By them, st
The same time n ben the revenue OF the
State IL paid.
THE BANKS
The following Resolutions uas oRsr,A b, NJ,
Scott q Fa0quisF. supported b. hin IN soms
strong ftmar'E. snd earnestly opposed b. NJ.
Hollsmsns
Received. That leave Be give. 4. hin, 4,
om 70 provide lof The Suspension. until the
~ AWh' 1872, q % much ~ the net pass-
- 'S'h Aafch' frfi, eoncerninE the bsnks
ei MS Commonwealth 81 sobjects ihs hanks
ron sod alter ne isi day q Jsraafy. lsf9. 10
zoe recovery Of the amount n suy uots o. debt
zoe IRON 'sh banks b. motlon upon tea days'
no'es' and 70 Ne psymssi u ~ psF esnt.
i.istsN upon sny noie, biii % check. IN ease
o. non-P.l S'sai thereof 10 sPseis % ssmsnd. -