Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-06
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, Feb. 4, 1850
Prayer by the Rev. Adam Empe.
REPORTS
Mr.. PENDIEToN, from the Committee of Roads, &C.,
reported bill to incorporate the Nottoway Steam a.
yigation Company.
Mr. CONWAY, from the Committee for Courts of JUS
ce presented bills concerning the Code OF Virginia. for
the relief OF Fortune Thomas and incorporating the
Virginia Widows and Orphans Insurance Company
MIR PRICE, according TO order, reported bill estab-
fishing vaccine agency in the town Of Lewisburg
On motion of Mr.. FERGUSON FERGUSON
ReSolUed That this House. by joint vote with the Sc
nate, will on Wednesday, the sixth instant, proceed to
the election OF an Auditor OF Public Accounts Second
Auditor Treasurer, Register of the Land Office, SecIe
tary OF the Commonwealth and Librarian, Superinen-
dent and Storekeeper of the Penentiary for year
from the expiration OF the time for which those offices
are respectively filled.
Mr.. DUKE submitted the following resolution, which,
on motion Of Mr.. DoRMAN, was laid on the table;
Resolred, That after Saturday, the 9Th day of Fe-
bruary, member of this House shall speak on any
question than fifteen minutes during the residue OF
the session.
The appropriate committees instructed to inquire
into the expediency OF sundry propositions, viz:
BY Mr.. SoUTHAIL-of changing the times OF holding
the circuit superior of law and chancery for the
counties OF Middesex, Mathews Gouchester and King
and Queen in the fourth Judicial circuit OF Virginia.
By Mr.. GEoRGE-of incorporating J. H. Piper and
such others as he may associate withhm Joint stock
company for the manufacture ofron and other purposes
on p SAID PiPers Land in the county OF Wythe
pany in the town OF Alexandria, and company Tor
furnishing water to said town.
By Mr.. KERNAN-o constructing road in Russell
county on the three-ftths principle with capital OF
$4,000 Direction OF the road speched In the resolu-
tom
TO Thomas Green for the use ofhis buildings by the
General assembly during the extra session OF the last
Legislature.
BY Mr.. BuRwFLI--of authorizing the Board of Public
Works to construct experimental section OF railroad
in accordance with the communication from the Execu-
tive in relation to Improvements in railroads and loco
motive engines.
By Mr. PATRIcK-A document to accompany the Pc
tton of citizens of the town OF Buffalo in relation to
the extension of the corporate limits of said town.
By Mr.. STUBBS-Of citizens and the Council OF the
city of Norfolk for charter for branch railroad to
be built at their own expense with view 10 connecting
the city of Norfolk with the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad. Laid on the table
By Mr.. JoHNsoN--Of citizens ofthe counties OF Bar
bour Harrison and Taylor, for the incorporation of
joint stock company to construct turnpike road, (de-
signated theren.)
BY Mr. PERRow--Of John Miller, for compensation
for tuition OF INDECENT children.
BILLS REJECTED.
A bill dvorcing Nancy Peyton from her husband
Valentine Peyton The ground Of the application was
the lunacy OF the husband soon after mariageand the
subsequent marriage of the applicant under the belle
that the first marriage was invalid tAyes noes 1902
To provide for the completion OF the Randolph and
Petersburg (Hardy county, road. Ayes Al, noes 67
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Fair View gold mining company.
To provide for constructing the Pulaski and Giles
turnpike road (Appropriates Sc 000)
To incorporate the Mutual Insurance company OF
Berkeley county.
To provide for the completion Of road from Smythe
Court House to the Plaster bank, Ayes g. noes 49,
On motion of Mr.. DUcKwALL the rule OF the House
suspended, and the vote rejecting the bill to amend
the several acts concerning the Front Royal turnpike
company, re-eonsidered. The bill was then passed
ayes 81, noes 81.
DMorcing Susan Rollins from her husband Henry
Rollins: passed mem Grounds OF divorce cruel
ty, deserton and adultery)
Changing the times OF holding the Circuit Superior
Courts OF Law and Chancery OF the counties OF Ale
ghany Bath, Highland and Pocahontas
Releasing to the heirs of Edward Rix, the Common
weaIths right TO certain land therein mentioned.
Foprevent the destruction of fish in the counties Of
Russell and Scott
incorporating the Higgnboham Academy in the
county OF Amherst.
On motion OF MI. PENDLEToN, the House adjourned
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aS The First Auditor reports to the House OF Dele |
gates that the amount paid the Tailor of this city for
deting committing andreeasing and clothing the pri
and lunatics during the two years ending LIST Oc
tober, l849, as follows:
Dieting &c Prisoners co ieo IN