The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-18
THE DAILY DISPATCH
VIRGINIA LKGIsLATURE.
Senate.

FRIDAY, Dec. IL.
Mr.. Smith, from the select committee on the
suhiect, reported two bills having for their OBJ,
,sct the suppression Ct the issue and circulation
Of small notes.
A petition from w. j. Hubbard was presented
asking the privilege OF taking casts OF iioudon
statue ct Washington, standing III the ro'uhua
efthe Capitol.
A long commune alton was presented ifon
one of the Directors of the Richmond aud re-
sersburg Railroad-on what SUI Ject 'he report
or did not learn, rs IL was not read, out !aid Oh
the table and ordered to be printed
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Layne, propo
.inc to give TO the Executive clerk at such
times as he might require the servises OF one
AZ the rate Of $50 PSI month, was rejected
ayes ), noes 90.
House of Delegates.
Tie Speaker presented to the House COM
nun!caIion from the Governor, enc osnS Inc
certified off ciaI record Of the proceedings IN the
case of Mr.. Lemmon's slaves, recently dis
charged bv Justice Payne, OF the Supreme
Court of New York, obtained by the Governor
through a call for said record. He recapta
iat,s the facts of the case, and calls the espe-
Ella! attention of the Legislature 10 the subject.
The communication and documents were laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Lewis, from the Committee OF Roads,
&c., repurteS bill which had been re-comWt-
tsd TO said committee, auIhOnslng loan TO ne
James River and kauawha Company, with m
amendment; andalsc, a substitute which he pro-
posed to offer al suitable time.
The Speaker laid before the House CON-
murica,ion from the State Treasurer, sta,.ng
the inability of the Chesapeake and ONO "a
nal Company 10 pay The interest due toy SAID
company, for which Virginia is liable, and ask
sng an appropriation Of q sum suihcient 10 pay
abe said amount.
The unfinished business Of The previous day
coming up, being the case OF Geo. X. I. Pnce,
= member Of the House Of Delegates, now con
fined in the lunntic asylum at Staunton, hr;
TomIin rose aid stated that he had received
direct information from various friends and re-
halves OF Nh F., all bearing testimony that
he was insane and proper subject foi uha'c
asylum: and Mr.. L. believing that the House,
ander existing laws had no po" er TO dec iareAlr.
P.'s seatvGcant, and order wit OF election 10
supply ths vacancy, he Therefore, moved 10 lay
the whole subject on the table. The House,
pv large maj orit'1 sustained The motion,
and thus this novel question was finally DIS
posed Of
The House disagreed to the Senlte's amend
ment to bill fixing the first OF July as the
commencement ot the terms OF office oil Ger
lain officers elected by the General Assembly,
THE Basement ofiicels," &c.l and adhered
30 the provision fixing the first January tor the
commencement
A large number of resolutions of inquiry
were offered and adopted, among which were
she following:
That the Committee of Courts OF Justice be
Instructed to enquire into tie expediency OF
making Turnpike Companies liable to present
ment indictment aud fine, Tor falling 10 kee?
.heir roads in proper condition and repair. vi
so amending the license law rs more etteCtu-
ally to prevent persons t:0m other States sell
iDg or pedling goods, wares, und reTcnanGise
within 'he limits Of this State, without license
Of allowing TO the Californian Guard OF the
city Of Richmond. an exchange OF arms, 50 as
10 obtain percussion instead OF flint locks tot-
fered by Sir. Crane,) who also presented Il pc
,iton from J. B. Bragg, asking renewal Of
his lease of the Armory Boring AlIil.
Mr.. Carrineron presented q petition OF the
President and Directors If the Potomac Bndge
Company, asking for an increase OF the capi-
lal stock of sad Company.
The South Side Rail Road bill came up as
he order OF the day. when Mr.. TOwncs took
the floor sui spoke ct length in support OF the
bill and in favor Of liberal policy on the part
of the State towards Internal Improvements
generally. Having concluded, the House, be-
sore licking any vote, adjourned.