Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-18
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WFnNFSnAY Iannaru 16th 10

w EDNESDAY, January 10Th, 1850.
Prayer by the Rev julius EcKMAN, of the Portuguese
congregation in Richmond
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
message was presented from the Senate STATING ba,
tney had passed the bills entitled can act the
time OF holding the circuit superior court Of the coun
uGs {" Nelson and Abemarle and ian act
releasing the Commonwealth right to certain tract
o. land therein mentioned to Margaret McGeary Jane
Dewey, and Elizabeth Cunningham" without amend
Honse add agree to the amendment proposed by the
B. Nelson. W. INV -'''i VI '-"''
~ REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Cul'illees were called for reports when the follow
.is we're presented Providing for the election of Trus-
ices Tor the town OF Union in the county of Doddridre
ana vestng them with certain corporate powers; and
p changing the time ofmeetng Of the General Assem-
bly, and for changing the time Of HOLDING the General
elections Of the State The bill proposes to Chance
the me OF meeting of the General Assembly from the
flrst Monday in December to the first Monday in Janu
ary ana mat the general election ofDelegates Senators
ana members OF Congress shall be held on the fourth
thursday In October in each year. instead of the fourth
Ihnrsoay IN April, the time appointed by law
Inc act passed to take effect from and after the first
day of June next '''0 ~
RESOLUTIONS INQUIRY ADOPTED
by VT BURWELT-Authorizing subscription on the
part OF the state, OF wo-ftths of the capital stock OF
the Ltte's Falls Railroad Company.
By Mr. HAPPER--Re- with amendments tho
act entted"an act for the construction of a canal from
29th, 1845. '>'''' p"''0u '"'''
BY Mr.. WATsoN-To incorporate the Buckingham
By Mr.; Cook, of Wood-Constructng a turnp ike
road on the principle from Parkersburg to
the mouth o, OF Middle Island Creek, in Wood county
BY MIR. HARRIsoN-That the Board OF Public Works
report to the House the proceedings Of that Board in re-
laton to the appointment Of State Proxy for the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad Company.
- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
he following petitions and memorials were present.
ed ana appropriately referred: by Mr.. SYME, of Cap
tain William NJ Robinson, of the Virginia Regiment,
tor remuneration for expenses incurred by him in rails
zens OF the town of Port Royal and its vicinity asking
the establishment Of a branch bank in said town; by
Mr. r, Mayo, of R. Whitfield & Son, R. H. Whitlock
J. Enders and Others praying that the lumber nspecton
laws shall not be altered; hy Mr.. CooK of Wood Of
citizens OF Wood county, asking the construction of
turnpike road from Parkersburg to Middle Island Greek
by Mr CARROLL, OF citizens of Grayson praying for an
appropriation to construct road from said county to
lntesect the South Western Turnpike at or near Wythe
vile, in the county of Wythe; by Mr. ROBERTSON of
citizens OF Patrick asking appropriation of the reve-
le oi SAD county tor the purpose OF constructing road
by lr PENDLEToN, of citizens of Mercer county pray
ing Tor the establishment of branch bank at Blacks
burg IN montgomery county; and by Mr. WoRrH1NG-
TON OF 10 Lucas, r otthe county Of Jefferson asking
70 De Pad clam which has been transferred to him by
John w. Rowan, Adjutant of the 55th Regiment, for
services rendered by said Rowan Adutant aforesaid
r, CONVICTION AND ALLEGHANY RAILROAD.
boad So nl coming up on its passage, twas farther de-
paed by Me- ISIS. PATRICK, WIcKHAM DUKE, NEWMAN,
BURWELL, STovALL. STRoTHER and FERGUSON. Before
concluding his remarks, Mr.. F. gave way to a motion
to lay the bill on the table, which was withdrawn at the
instance OF Mr. PRICE, to enable him to move recon-
sderaon Of the vote engrossing the ryder The recon-
sheraton being agreed to, Mr.. SHEFFEY amended the
ryder in certain particulars by general consentthe ry-
der was then ordered to be engrossed and read third
tme and then: on motion of Mr. STovAL the bill and
ryder were laid upon the table, and made the order the
day for o'morrow, IL o'clock.
BILL PASSED.
On motion IF Mr. Crrorr,rn A.. LIN
Warner Miller the Commonwealth right to certain
personal property therein named, was taken up on its
third reading and passed
On motion OF Mr.. PENDIEToN the House adjourned,
pending the consideration OF an engrossed bill proydne
Tor the construction Of road from the Guyandote RI
yer, in Logan, to the Kanawha river