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6a RICHMOND, Feb.I7, 1870.
The business Of tie week presents che disposition
OF several important subjects hy the House.
On Monday Mr.. Samuel Shepherd resigned his
Office as Public Printer
communication was received, enclosing the re
solutions Of the son:a Carolina Legislature, the
subject OF the WiImoi Proyiso.
Mr.. Ssgar reported from a select committee bin
TO preventive emancipation OF slaves, except upon
certain conditions tsr efs
Abin concerning boil in eivilcascs was amendef,
debated and brdercdt 70 be engrossed twas passed
on Wednesday. 4.s
On TUESDAY, the two Houses Joined in the cleo
uon of Public Pfiascr, and AFTER debate, william
F. Richie, senior editor Of the Enquirer, was elect
ed. The joint vote stood-For Richie 20, John B,
Coline0. Mr.. Colin is the partner OF Mr.. Shop
herd, who resigned his Office in consequence Of i'll
health Mr. Ritehie was nominated By Mr. Wood.
On motion Of Mr.. Massey, an inquiry was order
Ell the propety Of Subscribing 10 the erection
Of Bridge across the Shenandoah at Casilenan's
Ferry.
Mr. worthipgiou. from the Committee ofCoHrts
of Justice. reported adversely 10 the Governors
commentators on the subject of the Usury Laws.
The bill aathorizng the Banks to issue small notes
was deDaleQ Al some fcngtn. ri .As F.
Mr.. Wotthington offered an amendment, rcqui-
ring director 10 hold at least Eve shares for twelve
mo-iths pscvious TO his election. NegaiiYcd. -
Mr. Conway moved that each Bank accepting the
act should pat their s. notcs on the same footing as
their smaller notes, their redemption in specie
Agreed to- and the bill ordered 10 be .cngTossed
1t was passed the next day by a vote Of IS TO 10.
On Hedaasdag. the Senate rejected the bill crea-
ting the new County Of Atlanta ont of part OF Ac-
comac. The vote was, ayes G, noes II.
In the House, a bin was reported to incorporate
the Berkeley s. Jefferson Turnpike Company--also
bill to incorporated he Mariinsburs and Potomac
Turnpike Company.
The several important Rail Road Bills were made
the order Of the day for Monday
On Thursday various bills were reported.
On motion Of Mr.. We'd an inquiry was ordered
in reiegence to the Front Royal Road, 80 lomake
Newtown the terminus. Bill reported. s.
The bin concerning iuFics in civil cases, paying
them. and providing different mode fofther selec-
ton. was debated al much length-sustained ably
by Mr.. Scott, and ordered 70 be engtossed. 1t was
passed on Friday-ayes 81, noes g.
On Friday, a bill was reportedto establish = Cen
trail Bank at Siaunion, with Branches,
A bill was passed, Incorporating The Hardy Sa-
wings. Bank, with ryder for Savings Banks al
Wayhesborough IN Augusta. & .sss 5 s.
On Saturday, Mr.. Stovailfepor,ed, from The Com
miiiee on Finance a bill Increasing the eompensa-
ton Of the Commissioners Of the Revenue fOr Roam
oke and jefferson Counties.
MI. Allen. according to order. reported bin d.
reciing thai the paper in the suit Of crolly s. Nc
keown andihe President and Directors Of The North
clerk OF The Circuit, Superior Court Of Law and
Chaseery for the county of'HarTison si
Nine bills Of an i'm ortant character wsre passed.