Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-05
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

FRIDAY, Jan. d. 1850.
Prayer by the Rev. MARTIN L. SUMNER, of the Bap-
fist Church.
Mr., PEYpIEToN from the committee on Roads, &C.
presented bill confirm the transfer OF certain street
and alleys by the Common Council of Lynchburg the
| Tennessee Railroad and for other purposes.
Mr.. RrvES, from the committee Agriculture, pre-
| sented bill to incorporate the Hopewel Gold Mining
| Company and bill to incorporate the Etna Iron
| WORKS.
| Mr. SNowpEN, according to leave, presented bill
concerning the Great Falls Manufacturing Company.
PETITIONS.
Petitions presented, and appropriately referred
By Mr.. BlcKs-Of citizens OF Jackson and Mason,
for law offering reward for seal the above coun
BY Mr.. GrERRANT-Of citizens of Floyd, for change
Of the day Of holding the County Court Of Floyd, from
Sd Monday to Thursday preceding Sd Monday.
By Mr.. WELLsOt N. b. Grafton and others OF New
Cumberland, Hancock county, to incorporate Coal
Mining Company and to construct railroad herefrom
to the Ohio river.
By Mr. SM1TH-Of citizens of Montgomery, for a
Branch Bank at Blacksburg.
BY Mr. BARBoUk-Of George w. Vaughan, for COM
pensation for services rendered as special constable
conveying person charged with horse stealing from
Culpeper to the Jail OF Shenandoah.
| By Mr. BALL-Of citizens OF Loudoun, that that
county may be placed upon footing with those counties
of the State in which the notes of the Wheeling Banks
receivable in the payment OF taxes executions, and
other dues to the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. PENDLEToN-Two petitions of citizens of
Giles for the establishment of Bank at Backsburg
Also of citizens of Giles, that provision may be made
by law for the construction of bridge New Ri
YER, at Sndows and Chapmans Ferry, in said county.
Also of citizens OF Giles, that law be passed author
zing the county court OF said county to establish public
ferries across New River, anywhere in said county
deemed expedent, without regard to the distance from
other ferries. Also, OF members of the Bar Of Giles
and Mercer, tor change III the time OF holding the
county courts OF those counties. Aso OF citizens OF
Pearisburg, for act OF Incorporation
By Mr. DoRMAN-Of citizens of Roekbridge for the
incorporation OF company to improve the navigation
of the N orh River.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. CoNwAY-Resolved, That the
Committee on Agriculture enquire into the expedency
OF reporting bill AL Of the last session. incorporating the
Chesapeake Steamboat company.
On motion OF Mr.. RIvEs-Resoved Thatthe Com
mee en- Propositions enquire into the expectancy OF
reporting bill to authorize the erection of wharf on
James River at Coggn's Point in Prince George.
nmoton OF Mr.. SHEFFEy-Resolved, That the Au-
dltor OF Public Accounts employ, II necessary, or
more persons assist in preparing the tabular state
ments OF titheabes population and taxes heretofore
called Tor by resolution OF this House
Ga motion Of Mr. STUMP-Resolved Thatthe Com
mittee on Roads, &C. enquire into the expediency of
porting bill, approprlatlng sum OF money not
ceedng S. $780, for the purpose OF constructing bridge
on the Moorfield and North Branch Turnpike across
the South Branch at Blues Ferry Hampshire
county.
| On motion of Mr.. MARTz--Resolped, That Com
mittee be appointed to enquire into the expedency OF
changing the time OF the meeting OF the General As
sembly from lst Monday in December and also into the
expectancy OF changing the time OF holding the general
elections OF the State.
On motion Of MIR. STuMP-Resoved That the COM
mittee on Roads, &c enquire into the expediency Of
amending the th section Of the act passed January I4th
84S incorporating the North Branch Bridge Company
directing the Board of Public Works to subscribe three
tlths, lieu CT the two hs directed by said act to
| be subscribed
| BILLS PASSED.
bill to authorize second vote OF the citizens of
Hancock county upon the selection of a site for the
Seat of Justice thereof bill divorcing Alfred Jacobs
from his wife Margaret Ann; A bill to incorporate the
| City Gas Light Company of Norfolk.
| Various bills were read second time and ordered to
| be engrossed.
A bill to re-arangeZthe 18th, 18th and Goth Judicial
| Circuits was taken up
| Mr.. LEWIS of Harrison moved to notwithstanding
which, the House, on motion of Mr. WATSON, adjourn