Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-26
General Assembly of Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, May "a, 1852.
Mr.. WALLACE from the committee on Banks
presented bill to authorize the establishment of
branch Bank at Phppi, in Barbour county.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill forthe relief OF John Folton was taken I'D
on motion OF Mr. BURDETT, and was passed.
bill providing for the election of a Con stable
for the county of Isle of Wight, by the voters
thereof, residing in the town of Smithfed, was
passed.
A bill regulating the jurisdiction of the District
Courts and Courts ofAppeals with the amendment
thereto proposed ty the committee for Courts of
Justice, was taken up on motion of Mr.. ROBIN
SON OF Il. Various propositions to amend the
committees amendments, were rel ected. The
bill was then ordered to be engrossed.
MIR. Robinson of R., was added to the commit
tee on the Armury.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. PArRIcK-That the Auditor of Public
Accounts be required to copy into books for pre-
servation, with proper index to each book, the
returns of sales of delinquent lands made in 1915
and 1916, and such other evidences of the forfeit
ture of lands file in his office, as he may think
proper.
By Mr. TALIAFERRo-Ofre revising and amend
ing the charter of the Richmond and Pamunkey
Railroad
By Mr.. R1cE-Resolved by the General As
ted and the Representatives id. Congress from
this State be requested to procure, if practicable
such commercial arrangements to be made by the
General Government with the counties furnish
ing guano, will open the trade in that article
to the free competition of all citizens, and
break up the monopoly now engrossed by few.
By Mr.. IMBoDEN-Of amending the charter of
the Howardsville Turnpike Company, so rs to
authorize an extension their road to some point
at or near the Alum Springs in Rockbridge coun-
ty.
On motion of Mr.. WILEY-Leave of absence
was granted to MIR. CRAIG from and after the 1st
day of next month, until the fourth Monday in
November next.
By Mr.. i3ENNErr--Of increasing the capital
stock of the Weston and Fairmont Turnpike in a
sum sufficient to Maeadamze Plank the same.
By Mr.. ANDERsoN-Of reporting bill author
izing the Governor if he shall think it expedient,
to provide for any Reg iment of Volunteers in the
State ammunition for practice, stands of colors,
drums and bugles and camp equipage.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House took up the following resolution,
which was under consideration when the House
adjourned, on Saturday:
Resolved, That from and after this date, the
House of Delegates will hold an evening session,
commencing at Al o'clock each day, until the 9TH
OF June next
The amendment of Mr. NICHOLSON proposed
i'll lieu thereof. The amendment was agreed to,
and the resolution amended, was agreed to-
ayes 81, noes So
Mr.. ROBERTSON of n, offered the following
resolution:
Resolved That this House will not hereafter
adjourn at its morning session earlier than three
O'Clock, P. NJ
Mr.. PATRIcK moved to lay the same on the
table, which was rejected ayes 81, noes IL.
Mr.. JACKSON of d. and IT,, moved to amend
the resolution follows: 'sand its evening
sion until 10 O'clock M
Mr.. WALLACE moved to lay the resolution and
amendment the table, which was rejected
ayes A, noes 65.
On motion of Mr.. LEMLY, the resolution and
amendment were indefinitely postponed
On motion of Mr.. MASSEY, the House ad-
journed.
TUESDAY, May 25.
Prayer by the Rev. Peter de Forrest
bill entitled an act authorizing the County
Court of Lee to take the of the voters in
lation to the formation off new county out of the
same and suspending the erection of courthouse
for said county, read the first and second
time and committed to the committee of PROPOSE
tons and Grievances.
Mr.. ROBINSON of Richmond city, presented the
following bills:
bill allowing the appointment of deputies of
Constables, as well as of Sheritfs, Sergeants and
Coroners,
A bill prescribing the time for the delivery of
fee bills and concerning the collection thereof;
and bill concerning pilots.
On motion of Mr.. JONES of c.,
Resolved, That the committee of Propositions
and Grievances enquire into the expediency of
amending the charter of the Swift Greek Man
utacturing Company.
message was received from the Senate by
MIR. Brent who informed the House that the SEN
ate had passed bill entitled an act authorizing
the Board of Public Works to subscribe 100000
to the capital stock of the Manassas Gap Rail Road
Company.
The bill was read the first and second time
and committed to committee of Roads and Inter-
nal Navigation.
bill separating the office of Jailor from that
ofSheriff and giving TO the County Corporation
Courts pnwerto appoint Jailors, was taken up, on
motion of Mr.. BURDETT, read second time. and
motion of Mr.. WALLACE indefinitely post
poned
BOTTOMS RESOLUTION.
1.-The preamble and resolution some time since
submitted by Mr.. BoTToM, relative to the Cove
nor's message the case of Jordan Hatcher the
slave whose punishment committed by the
Executive, were taken up.
Mr.. WALLACE then offered the following reso
luton:
Resolved, That the preamble and resolution in
relation to the exercise of the power OF commute
tion by the Governor, in the case OF the slave
Jordan Hather with the messages of the Cove
nor OF the 18th and 9th of May, 1852, be referred
TO the Committee for Courts of Justice, with III
structions to enquire into and report what legs-
ator itany is necessary thereon, and to report