Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-10
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan, 9th 1856
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. GAGE.

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. GAGE.
BILLS REPORTED.
The committees reported bills for the reliefof mman
Homer; to extend the charter of the Wythe Watering
Company; to change part OF the line dividing the
county OF Putnam from the counties of Cabel and Ka
nawha to extend the corporate jurisdiction of Waynes-
Lynckburg; for the relief OF Geo. w. Vaughan
Mr.. YERBY, according to order, reported bill 10
amend the act establishing district school system, re-
atlve to Northampton county.
FREE NEGROES.
Mr.. DoRMAN, from the committee on the subject Of
colonzing the free people OF colour o this common
priatons Tor the removal of free persons of coour
On motion OF Mr.. WIcKHAM, the report was taken up
and 500 copies ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY ADOPTED.
MIR. IowNEs-Estabshlng Savings Bank at Pitt
sylvania Court House.
Mr.. SEGAR, lin the absence of Norfolk county dele
gates-lncorporang aJont stock company for the pur
pose of bringing water by aqueducts from Deep Creek
or Lake Dummond, in Norfolk county, to the town of
Portsmouth.
Mr.. FERGusoN--Prohbiting sherifIs, under-s
rfs, coroners and consables, from acting directors
in any of the Banks.
SUPERINTENDENTs OF ELECTIONS.
On motion of MIR. BARBOUR, it was
Resolued, That special committee be appointed to
concerning elections to change the present mode Of
appointment of superintendent therein.
The Speakerto took time to appoint the committee.
ELECTION OF AUDITORS, ETC.
Mr.. FORBES offered the following:
Resot0ed, That this House will, with the consent of
the Senate proceed, by joint vote with that body on
Tuesday, the Doth day OF January the election Of an
Auditor Of Public Accounts, Second Auditor, Treasurer
Register of the Land Office Secretary of the Common
wealth and Librarian, Su perinsendent and Store keeper
otthe Penitentary for one year from the expiration OF
the time to which those officers respectively filled
On motion OF Mr.. LAyNE, the resolution was laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr.. WooD of F., the committee of Pro.
positions, &c. was instructed TO report bill of last
afinp the Ilnion HotoI II
chester
On motion ofMr. SyME, the report of the Superi n.
iendent OF Public Buildings was referred to a special
committee.
PUBLIC PRINTER
The House proceeded Jointly with the Senate, to the
election of Public Printer for one year.
Mr. CONWAY nominated VIM. F. Richie; and there
being ne other nomination, the vote was, for VIM. F.
Richie, u; for John Colin |, Mr. LAcY) Joint vote
On motion OF Mr. CONWAY, it was
Resolred, That the House will this day proceed by
Joint vote with the Senate the election of Council
lor OF State tor three years, from the time when the
term of service of John NJ Patton, ESQ. the present
incumbent, will expire.
Subsequently, the Senate announced its readiness to
proceed with the election.
Mr.. GEORGE nominated John M. Patton and there
was no other nomination.
In the House the vote was, for Patton ia. Joint
vote, for Patton 1876.
POPULATION AND KEvENUE STATISTICS
First Auditor enclosing statements prepared in accord
anee with resolution OF the House showing the white
population OF ls49, calculated from the ttheabIes
the revenue OF lS49 including we'll as excluding the
tax on licenses, and the apporonment of representation
In the House OF Delegates and Senate according po-
puaton and also to population and taxation combined
1.-The Auditor says, Besides the usual causes which
have delayed these statements at the present season.
prepare them has been work of some labor and diff
Guilty Care has been taken, however, to make them as
accurate as possible" u
The paper communicated was laid on the table and
looo copies ordered to be printed.
PILOT LAWS.
On motion of Mr.. SNowDEN, the bill to change the
Pilot Laws was recommitted.
LOUISA RAILROAD.
Mr.. SHEFFEY presented supplemental report from
the PRESIDENT OF the Louisa Railroad COMPANY which
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed
PUBLIC DEBT.
AN engrossed bill for the redemption OF certain certi-
passed. '
A number of bills were passed through their second
reading ~ ~
Mr.. GEORGE offered resolution that the committee
on Danks oe n Lructed TO report bill SO amending the
hrst section OF the act OF 18th March 1919 IN establish
branch bank at Fincastle Salem as to authorize the
banks therein named or any other bank of the Common
wealth to embrace in the range of selection the towns Of
Chrlstansburg and Blacksburg in Montgomery
ne M b s ,0 M o good deal Of
most emphatic speaker. 1t seemed from statements Of
gentlemen that the local contests about the location ~
the branch bank had been carried before the Committee
on Banks, and there strong waged that the commit
tee had not been able asyetto come to any decision
Mr. PENpLEToN advocated the resolution. Finally il
altered SO to be one Enquiry and in that shape
passed.
Adjourned
The whole number Of Hogs slaughtered in Cincinnati
during the present se neon estimated at 360 600