Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-11
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
OUSE OF DELEG ATES.


FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 1851.
Prayer by Rev. Dawn S. DoGeErr of the Methodist
Church.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CONVENTION.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communica-
ton from S. D. White, Secretary to the State Con-
yention, enclosing the following resolutions adopted by
that body which upon the motion of MlISTovALL, were
were laid upon the table
| Resolved That the thanks of this Convention are
due and hereby rendered to the House Delegates
Tor the offer OF their Hall 10 the Convention but DEEM
ing IT Incompatible with the proper dispatch ofbusness
that both bodies should hold their sessions in The same
Hall the Convention will accept the offer the House
OF Delegates only long may be necessary TO pre
pare the Universalst Church for its deliberations
Resolved, That the Clerk of the Convention certify
copy OF the foregoing resolution to the House of Dele
gates.
BILLS REPORTED
Mr.. JONES from the Committee Of Propositions and
Grievances, presented the following bill
Authorizing the County court of Northumberland
county to borrow money Tor certain purposes Toin
corporate the Norfolk and Fredericksburg Steamboat
Company.
Mr.; HAYS, from the Committee on Claims, presented
the following bills:
For the relief of L. l.. H. Saunders; and
For the relief Of the collecting officers Of Gilmer
| county.
MIR. FLoURNoY, from the Committee on Roads, &C.,
presented the following bills:
Providing for survey of II Pole river in the county
of Wayne;
To incorporate the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad
Company;
incorporating the Middlebrook and Brownsbure
Turnpike Company: and
For the relief Of the Rappahannocl Company
Mr.. DoRMAN, from the Committee on the M tia laws
presented the following bills:
Increasing the compensation of the Adiutant of the
18Th regiment Of the Virginia Militia; and
correcting ali error 10 the printed copies Of the Code
OF Virginia.
Mr.; DEsKINs, from the Committee on Trade. &c. pre-
sented the following bill:
Incorporating the Virginia Trading and Manuiactur-
ing Company.
| Mr.. GuERRANT, from the Committee on Banks, pre-
sented the following bills:
Authorizing the existing Banks of the State to estab-
| lisl branch bank in the county OF Kanawha; and
| Authorizing the Banks to issue small notes.
- REPORT FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Mr STovAIL, from the Special Committee, upon so
ject OF Revolutionary Claims, presented report which
on his motion, was laid upon the table and 500 copies
ordered to be printed.
| RESOLUTIONS INQUIRY ADOPTED.
! BY MIR. HAYs-Reducng the capital stock Of the
Buchanan and Phllipp Turnpike Co. and to extend
the time Tor completing their work. And also extend
ing like privilege to kthe Buchanan and Little Kan
| awha turnpike Company.
,o By MI. HqME-Amending the act passed March IT,.
iS49 entitled An act Incorporating the Warrenon and
Ra7ppahanoock Turnpike Company
by MIR. MISUNDERSTANDING so much of the I'd
section OF the 18th chap. OF the Code OF Virginia as
precludes general agents ofminng and manufacturing
companies" from officiating as directors oil banks.
| by Mr. SLEMP.-Authorizing an appropriation of
$1,000 to construct road in Lee county to commence
at some point on the Little Stone Gap Road about 20
miles east of Lee Court House, crossing The Stone
mqnn1 Ian 70 the kentucky line in Harlem county, Ky.
BY Mr. demonstrating law explanatory of the
I'd section ofchaper so OF the Code of Virginia. also
the 18th section OF chapter 1874 OF the Code Of Virgil
MIA.
By Mr.. SEGAs-Furnshng new arms to the Hk-
| oughton Guards OF Hampton
| By MIR. JAoKsoN-Changing the law constituting
the Special Court OF Appeals TO authorize said
Court to award wrs OF error in criminal cases during
| its whole session.
BY Mr.. WlTonER-So amending the ac. passed on
the 7h day Of March, ls4s, entitled can act
that the said Company shall be known and Styled as
the Danvile and Wytheville Turnpike Company, and
that the construction Of the Turnpike Road authorised
the Fancy Gap Road in the direction of Wytfevie.
by Mr. CARRoLL-So amending the Criminal Code
as more efecuay to provide against the adnlinisra-
ton of poisonous or deeterous drugs and medicines
BY Mi. Cox-Amending the section concerning the
Petersburg Gas Light Company passed December 18th,
By Mr.. PuTNAM-Increasng the States subscrintion
to the stock of the Moorefeld and North Branch Turn
pike Company to the amount of $1,000 for the purpose
OF building bridge the South Branch of the Po-
tomac at Petersburg, in the county Of Hardy.
By MIR. DoUGLAss-Reporng bill exernptng from
taxation the property heldby the Sisters OF Charity in
the city OF Richmond.
By MI. PEARIs-Reportng bill increasing the capt.
tai stock OF the Giles Fayete and Kanawha Turnpike
By Mr.. BowcocK-Increasng the compensation Of
the Clerk OF Abemarle Co. Court for certified COPIES
OF accounts and reports OF the Superintendent OF
| Schools for said county.
BILL PASSED.
The engrossed bill authorizing the flour inspector for
Falmouth to inspect flour Fecklns Mill, in Spot-
| sylvania, was pacsed, with ryder attached
PARTITION OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
The resolutions submitted some tine since by Mr.
SEGAR with the substitute offered by Mr. BURwELL
came up for consideration
Mr.. MONTAGUE in speech OF some length, opposed
the entire system After he had closed, Mr. BURwEL1
advocated it in speech OF great ability and hume r.
, Pending his remarks--
On his motion,
The lilo use adjourned.