Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-22

Falmouth oinspect flour at Fickln's Mills, in Spott-
sylvania.
Bv Mr.. SrovAL1-That the Committee on Finance
be discharged from the further consideration ofhe
muncaton in favor of increase OF the salary Of the
clerk Of the Penentiary
BY Mr. BoYD-That the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances inquire into the expedeney OF neorpo
rating the Wythevllle Fire Company, and comforting
upon that company the right to make assurances.
By Mr.. BoYD-That the Library Committee inquire
into the expedency of Incorporating the Circulating Lii
brary Company, at the town of Wytheville.
By Mr.. WILLs-That the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances inquire into the expedency of ncofpo
rating company to construct line OF telegraph from
the city of Richmond to the town of Lynchburg
By Mr. SUTTLE-That the Committee on PROPOSE
tons and Grievances inquire into the expediency of in
cooperating the fredericksburg Mutual Insurance Com
pany and Savings Institution
ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS.
On motion OF Mr. Hill,
ResoIoed That this House will, with the concur
renee Of the Senate on tomorrow, proceed to the cleo
ton of Second Auditor Librarian, Secretary of the
Commonwealth, Register Superintendent of the Peni-
Tertiary and Penitentary Storekeeper
RULES OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. DoRMANS resolution limiting each member adj
dressing the House to fifteen minutes taken up
and, after consideration was laid on the table
On motion OF Mr. ToMLIN,
ResoLoed That it shall hereafter be standing rule OF
the House that the previous question shall not be de-
batabe, and second of twenty members shall be ne
eessary to authorize call for the previous question
FISHING CREEK TURNPIKE.
Nr. WI moved tEdt select COMMITTEE be
pointed to bring 10 bill authorizing and requiring the
Board OF Public Works to instruct the engineer employ
ed to examine the location of the Fishing Creek and
Brandonsvllle Turnpike Road to confine his exami-
nation to the original location not to leave the forks
OF Buffalo and Fishing Creeks up and down which it
now passes. Rejected.
On motion Of Mr. DucKwALL, the House adjourned
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb'y 20, 1850.
The resolution Tor the election Of the other State
officers was amended, on motion or Mr. CARLILE, by
fixing the election for Monday the 25lh
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate communication
from Col. Smith, inviting the Senate to be present at
review OF the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute
on the Capitol Square.
On motion of Mr.. DENEALE
Ordered, That the Senate, when it adiourns to-day
will adjourn till Saturday next
On motion of Mr.. DENEALE, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. ALMoN GAGE, Of the Universalist
Mr.. WoRTHINGToN, from the Committee on Courts
OF Justice, reported, with amendment bill requiring
Clerks OF County Courts to publish list of appropra-
tons made by the Court also bill concerning the writ
OF Habeas Corpus al testifcandum.
Mr. JONES OF e., from the committee on Propositions
presented reportupon the petition OF citizens OF Frank
In Tor separate election also, bill to incorporate the
Wythevle Fire and Insurance Company; bill annex
ing to the county of TAYLOR part OF the county of Ma
ron bill appointing commissioners ascertain and
establish the South and Southeastern boundary OF Ran
anu Dill 10 separate elections
IN certain counties therein mentioned and to change the
place OF holding certain others.
Mr. CONWAY according to order, presented bill TO
incorporate the Woodville Mining and Manufacturing
Company.
Mr. PERRow, by leave presented bill giving further
time to the New Market and Buffalo Springs Turnpike
Company to commence their work
bill to incorporate the Rapid Ann Navigation Com
pany, was, on motion Of Mr.. CONWAY, ordered to be
committed
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. MARTz-That the Committee to examine
the Second Auditors office bring in bill to authorize
the Board OF Public Works to appoint Secretary to
said Board.
By MI. Brown of What the Committee for
Courts OF Justice enquire into the expedieney of repor
ting bill more eecualy to prevent persons from en-
poyng slaves without the consent OF their owners
managers.
By Mr.. JAcoBs-That in consequence OF the indis-
position Of John Reist, the commissioned Sheriff of
Warren, leave De gwen to bring in bill authorizing the
execution of his bond of office at his residence
By Mr. HAMMoND-That the Committee on Roads
enquire into the expedency OF increasing the subscrp-
ton behalf of the State to the Berkeley and Jefferson
Turnpike Company. from two to three fifths.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill to incorporate the Loudoun and Berlin Turn
pike Company was passed-ayes "a, noes 40.
o OIL making an appropriation Tor the erection Of
A bill concerning the estate of VIM. Emison, decd
passed
A bill to incorporate the Shelborne Cemetery Com
pony % lIouuouH Couuty-pdsStu
blll tor the construction ofthe Floyd Court House
and tlilsyiile Turnpike Road was passed-ayes Co.
noes IS.
A bill TO increase the capital stock of the Hampshire
and Morgan Turnpike Company and for other purpo-
ses, was passed-ayes SO, noes 80
pill amending the act entitled acl providing for
the election OF trustees for the of Front Royal in
Warren county-passed.
bill concerning persons employed on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railrpad, IN Morgan county--was passed
. A bill to incorporate the Qivet Cemetery, at Moor
held, IN Hardy connty--was passed
A hill Tor the reliet OF Jacob lsburn--Was passed
A bill for the relief of Thos N Williams-was pass
bill for the relief OF ID Lieut.. Ro F. Astrop-was
passed
A bill for the survey OF road from Shumates ia
Vern, to Covngton, in Allegheny was passed
A bill providing tor road on State account from
the town OF Berkeley, in Fayette, TO Sandy River, in
Logan county-was passed. ayes So, noes4l
communication received from Francis Fl
Smith, President OF the Virginia Military Institute in
forming the Legislature that the Governor would re-
view the corps OF Cadets of the Virginia Military nsti-
lpte at y O'CLOCK to-day, and inviting themembers to be
present,
. On motion of MIR. CONWAY, the House took recess
from II till o'clock.
Mr.. ToNLIN, according to order, presented bill to
incorporate the Wytheville Circulating Library Compa
A bill authorizing the clerk OF the county court of
Harrison to convey to Zedekiah Kdwell certain land
therein mentioned, was, on motion of Mr., FFRGuSoN
postponed.
A communication received from the Senate stat
ing that they had agreed the resolution of the House
OF Delegates to proceed to the election OF certain Off
GERS OF State, with an amendment which proposed to
proceed to the election on Monday next instead of to-
to-day. Agreed to by the House,
A communication was received from the Governor
transmitting statement Of the condition OF several OF
the Banks OF the Commonwealth
On motion OF Mr.. PENDLEToN, the House adjourned
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DIED,