Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-14
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

TUESDAY, March l2th, looo
Prayer by the Rev Edward Kingsford of the Baptist
Church.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
A communication received from the Senate, COM
municating the passage by that body of sundry bills,
with immateriaI amendments thereto The said amend
ments being severay read were agreed to.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
By Mr. BEIRNE-A bill concerning the Pententiary
Mr. FINNEY presented, from select committee, a
preamble and resolutions relative to the boundary be-
tween the States Of Virginia and Maryland; which be-
ing read and amended, on motion of Mr.. STovALL was
then laid upon the table, at the instance Of Mr. WORTH
INGToN. .,.,
Mr.. SrLLMAN, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills,
reported that said committee had examined sundry
other bills and found them truly enrolled.
By Mr.. GTLMoRE-A bill authorizing the sale of the
lot Of the Union Congregation in Botetourt county.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented and appro-
priately referred, viz:
By Mr. HA1l.-Of citizens of Randolph county, tor
Court
By Mr. LEWIS, of Hanison--Of Daniel, James and
David Dchen free persons of colour asking to be per-
mitted to remain in the Commonwealth.
BILLS PASSED
The following engrossed bills were read third time
and passed, viz:
Authorizing the city of Wheeling to subscribe for the
capital stock of certain railroad companies
For the relief of John Morris late sheriff of Buckng-
ham county;
For the construction of canal from North Landing
to Elizabeth River
Concerning the town of Petersburg
Concerning tobacco warehouses in the town of Pc
tersburg;
Providing for the sale of certain lot of land held
in trust for certain purposes in the town OF Wesburg
in the county Of Brooke
To amend the act entitled an act establishing the
county of Doddrdge out of parts Of the counties Of
Harrison, Tyler, Richie and Lewis, passed February
18th, 1885, and for changing the times of holding certain
courts;
For the relief of Robert Lucas and w. P Dutton o.
the county of Jefferson
For the relief Of John c. McCracken, of Alexan-
dna;
For the training and mastering the 25th regiment;
Establishing the Pittsyvania Savings Bank and the
Northampton Savings Bank
For the extension of the James River and Kanawha
Canal from Buchanan 10 Covngton and for other pur
poses:
Authorizing the banks of the Commonwealth to is
sue small notes-ayes 40, noes 40;
Establishing the Goggnsville Savings Bank in the
county of Franklin;
Authorizing the Board of Public Works to appoint
Secretary to said Board, at a salary not exceeding
$1,000.
BILLS REJECTED.
The following engrossed bills read third time
and rejected viz:
Incorporating the Chenille Turnpike Company-in-
definitely postponed;
Improving Craig's Creek, in the county OF Botetour
from its mouth to New Overwhelmingly postponed
Incorporating Clarke county Turnpike Company
indefinitely postponed;
incorporating the Hollywood Cemetery Company, in
the county Of Henrico-ndetinitey postponed.
The House then proceeded to the consideration Of
bills on their second reading, and were thus employed
| till the arrival OF the hour for the recess.