Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-17
GENERAL AssEMBAY or ytagIriA,
- FADAY Feb. Ii, 1851.
HQU5E OF DELEGATES.


FalDAy Feb. Ii, 1851.
HQpSE OF DELEGATES
HOUR MEETING
MIR. ToMIig moved that the order fixing the hour of
meeting at 10 o'clock be rescnded There being a
TIM attendance, motion made to ring up abse,,-
tees with the town bell which was rejected bv the fol-
lowing vote--ayes 10, noes g.
Mr. ToMLTN then withdrew his notion
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
MIR. SPEED from the committee for Courts Of Justice
presented bill Tor the relief of Rcllar I'd Archer
Mr.. MONTAGUE, from the committee OF Oysters. pre-
senteda bill concerning fish on the Potomac
Mr. kIvEs, IRON the committee Agriculture &c ,
reported, with a substitute, the following bill: Authori-
rizng the Governor and Superintendent OF Weights and
Measures to contract for and have manufactured in
Virginia; Weights and Measures for each county and
corporation IN the State; also. bill to amend and re-
yve the chatter of the Falls Manufacturing Company
RESOLUTIONS INQUIRY.
by Mr.. WELiMAN--incorporaiing the Guayandotte
Coal and Mining Company in the counties OF Cabell
By Mr.. McClINrTc-Consructing Turnpike road
on State account, from Monterey in Highland county
to the Warm Springs, in Bath.
By Mr.. HAMM oND-ncreasng the capital stock of
the Marnsburg and Winchester Turnpike COMPANY
BY Mr.. MASSEY. of Warren and Cark-So amend
my the 18th section OF chapter ia of the Code as to
allow the Sherfs lee for summoning coroner's ill.,
BY Mr.. HALL-Refundng to J. B. Sweeney sum
OF money improperly paid by him.
a
at the store house OF G w Conner in Patrick county.
FRENfH's EXPERIMENTAL RAILWAY
On motion OF Mr.. JOHNSON. the following resolution
was adopted
hesolped, That committee of five be appointed,
with power call their assistance compe,ent enpi.
nees, whose duty it shall be to the fullest extent
with the meteral on hand the utility of railroads con-
s'rlctcd on the plan oi James S. French.
The SPEAKER announced the following as the COM
nittee: Messrs Johnson, Craig, Russell, YerDy and
Boyd.
AMENDMENT TO RULES.
Mr. MONTAGUE called up his resolution offered on
yesterday, proposing two additional rules to the stand
ing rules OF the House. On notion the question was
divided. The being taken the first rule was adopt
Ell by large majority. The second gave rise to some
discussion
Mir CEUTcnFIEID opposed its passage on the ground
that the introduction Of now rules unnecessary
innovation, and that the effect of it weuld he to tram
mel the House on occasions where it would be necessa-
ry to furnish information on motion to take up bill;
moreover, the House could suspend it at any time.
MIR, CRAIs advocated ita adoption. He thought the
prevalent disease of the House "itch for speak
ng each ones vanity being pleased at listening to his
own illusions. lie thought the adoption Of the rule
would be an n, efe clua cure OF this disenper; Mr.. G.
referred 10 Congress where such rule existed and was
found 10 work well.
Mr.. STRoTHER opposed to the rule agreeing
with the views expressed by Mr.. Crutcheld.
The question being put, it was rejeated by large
majority.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox, the following resolution was
| adopted
Resolred, That hereafter when resolution be offer
ed To alter or amend the standing rules of this House,
such resolution Shall be referred to select commit
tee.
ELECTIONS.
On motion oil Mr.. EDWARDS the special comm ittee
on the proposition to postpone the Spring Elections
was increased TO nine; and the SPEAKER announced
the following additional members: Mesrrs. Hays Sro-
Their, Jones and Ferguson.
REDoRT OF TIE AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE.
IN mr. pofh Mcj'u IS. l.;
report were ordered to he printed
WINCHESTER AND POTOMAC RAILROAD COMPANY.
bill increasing the capital stock OF this company
was taken up and gave rise to good deal Of discus
Mesars. Boiling, Massey and HARRISON opposed
II, manly on the ground that it would be injurious to
the Manassas Gap road, to which the Legislature had
| lately subscribed large amount.
Mr.. WALL the patron OF tho bill, thought it would
be hard to deny his Sc cton little assistance when
all other sections had been treated with so much lbe-
rallty. lie took occasion also to comment with some
severity upon the graspng, selfish and avacious spirit
which characterised Alexandria in her conduct towards
other cities, and the greedness which she constantly
displayed to get grab upon the treasury.
| MIR. MASSEY Of Alexandria defended with warmth
his city from the asperslons cast upon her. After
further discussion ryder was attached, and the bill
and ryder were engrOssed and read third time when
upon motion, the vote ordering the engrosslnenl
reconsdered tor the purpose of Offering amendment
which being adopted the bill, ryder and amendment
were ordered TO be engrossed
An engrosed bill appropraling $4,000 to the Sis
tersville and Salem Turnpike Company to finish and
widen their road coming up ON its passage was advo-
Gated by Mr.. HoRNER, and the vote being taken, it
rejected Ayes SO. noes 81
BILLS PASSED.
| The blowing engrossed ILLS were read a third time
| and passed
To construct a Turnpike road from Weston to West
unlon (appropates three-tiiths of $4,000 The bill
was passed by the following vote Ayes6 g., Noes 49,
"a ryder incorporated in this bill providing that