Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1850-12-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

THURSDAY, Dec. S, 1850
DEATH OF JUDGES.
"A communication received from the Governor
announcing the deaths of Judges DOUGLASS and SMITH
On motion OF MIR. PlTTMAN, the House agreed tc
proceed to the election of Judge supply the vacap
cy createdby the death of Judge Smith, on Friday the
9th inst.
COMMITTEE OF ROADS.
On motion OF Mr.. CRAIG, Messrs Ferguson and Nc
Cue We're added to the Committee of Roads.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
On motion OF Mr.. STovALL, ResoIred That so much
OF Inc Governors Message relates to the subject
OF Revolutionary claims, be referred to select Com
mittee.
The Speaker appointed the following Committee
under the foregoing resolution, viz: Messrs. Stoval
Stubbs, Butt, Newman, Garrison, Allen, Barbour
VERIFY and Speer.
GAIT. HAMILTON SHIELDS
The Speaker appointed the following as the Commit
Tee under the resolution Of Mr. Stubs in relation TO
capt Hamilton Shelds-Messrs. Subbs, Gresham,
henderson, Duke, Nebett, Butt and Darlington OF c.
PUBLIC PRINTER.
On motion of Mr. FLEMING Resoioed, That this House
Will with the consent OF the Senate proceed on FRIDAY
the 9TH inst to the election of Public Printer.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
On motion of Mr. HAYS it was
hesofoed, That the second Auditor be requested to
report to tins House, document preparing under a
resolution offered by Mr.. Carlyle of the State Com
ve"ton, on 18th October, 1850, showing the number,
character, cost, &c OF the various works OF in ter
nal Improvement in the Jour grand divisions of the
State; and in addition thereto, that he will also report
Tue beginning and terminus OF each OF said improve
hieh's' ana lile counties through which they pass.
m SEATS IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE.
Inc iolioWlng resolution offered by MIR. CARROLL,
was rejected:
Resolped That the Clerk by Monday next be re-
quesed to number each seat OF the House, and place
Ile same IN box that each member shall draw for
ms seat and occupy the same during the remainder OF
me sessloh. -
Mr CARRoLL also offered the following reso luton
"'j Paaof %a5 ''T Tasi Ere releei ,s,
0G'oeu, Ia. u Tue E'elh Vi the Rouse OF Dele
St ,eo".ei s'lni' oeoie tle meeting OF the next
seat and nlacs in pe required 10 number each
sea- auo pace III poX corresponding number OF
duh . I4eu up anu 'at each member present shall
u Saa, ,o ms the NO SO drawn shall be his
N''Ns '''o 'oS nry ,uon,r,sr
n, ,,o,;o, ofM Ihh F, MoKi.pS r FAIR.
Resoued That i COMMITTEES be was to ioo Mira
d;soo" al ,ha y, pi piaclng at me
cnlec,;on Of r,atoraa gun Ii money 70 a1 IN me
Far y, nodon Io tH.'iouoh hl .he w ORD
agents to said Far wb the contrihg QUE or more
Se,n 10 sae far WIN Tie Contributions from this
ppvo, ~, ,,o,,,,,,.
H. NEs .nI LANp BOUNTY
IN Paa mon9n E q, MT H. STovALL 1T was
hnnn, 70 r s oGse the number OF o. land
W 900 services lhaoe ny the execu-
sara nso aiSo 'e humber oi leec'iohs curing the
Ni ~ peiou' r,
~ ano.lJn no Ul MI. oToVALL, was
,b n,o1 nat ne ISL Auditor furnish TO this House
e NUMBER Vi persons whose names are recorded on
te e amy isli usually termed depreciation pay list in
ms oilce and also, the amount OF payments made to
;nel .. .e vnghla STATE me Tor Communication and
ma I'D h .e name ana grade OF the officers
p"'o anu 'h0 amount IN eaen case
p,.; RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
m ,,as seclng INQUIRIES by appropriate COM
,,l1es In'o tne matters stated were submitted by the
ilg n us haihea' ana agreed 10:
ny Mr. Cox-Extendlng the charter OF the Merchants
ana Ma IA occurring company IN petersburg.
by Mr. McCcECIhat bill No. 436 OF last session.
10 ncopoTale .he Staunton and Norh River Company,
be referred to the Committee OF Roads.
by mr. McCUE-That bill No; 457 of last session to
eslaolsn lne Genral Bank OF Va be referred to the
oG pI nTa D on banks.
. ny WI DAskERvlLLE-Maklnea an appropriation from
''S hl.Si "iH uou 10 nahuolpn macon College.
~ ny Mf. hoRNER-Approprlatlng the vacant lands in
yer county 10 the building OF an institution OF learn