The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-28
Virginia Legislature.
TUESDAY, Jan. "a.


Senate.
Messrs. Witcher and Brown, appeared and
took their seats.
Mr.. Meredith presented a memorial from the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company,
asking an amendment Of their charter so as to
extend its eastern terminus to navigable water
on York river. Referred TO Committee on
Roads, &c.
On motion of Mr. Isbell, the Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts was requested TO furnish the
amount of revenue annually received under
the act of 1850, for the removal of free ne.
groes; and also the number of free negroes IN
each city, town and county of the Common
wealth.
Messrs. Mason, Thomas and Darlington
were appointed Committee. to confer with
the Superintendent of Public Buildings, to as
certain what alterations can be made in the
Senate Chamber, so as to better provide for
the accommodation of Senators and Report
ers.
Dir. Sheffey presented the petition Of Charles
Fletcher, of Washington, ID. c., asking the
incorporation ofthe Norfolk and Cadiz Ocean
Steam Navigation Company. The petition
was referred to the Select Committee on the
subject appointed some days since on the me-
mortal Of Ambrose w. Thompson.
The resolution of MIR. Tabb, for the removal
of the remains of Gen. Brooke to Virginia, was
taken up end rejected.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Layne, in rela-
ton to furnishing the members ofthe General
Assembly with the muster and pay rolls of Of
icers and soldiers of the war of 1912, was
adopted.
House of Delegates.
Prayer by the Rev. Alex. Jones.
The following bills received first and were
ordered 10 a second reading:
A bill authorizing the people of Portsmouth
to elect Mayor and Common Council.
To incorporate the Garrett Gold Mining
Company of Buckingham.
To incorporate the Portsmouth Insurance
Company.
To incorporate the Piedmont Springs Com
paDy.
To incorporate the Fairfax and Potomac
Plank Road Company.
Appropriating $1,000 for constructing Gas
Fixtures for Lighting the Western Lunatic
ASYLUM.
Incorporating the Lafayette Gold Mining
Company.
Exempting Millers from road duties.
Mr.. Robinson, of Richmond, presented the
petition of Robert Archer g. Co., relative to
property at or near the Armory.
Mr.. Speed presented petition of the Cit.
zens' Savings Bank at Lynchburg, asking
leave to issue notes, and grant certificates Of
deposit, for sums of money less than S..
The following resolutions of inquiry were
presented and adopted:
BY Mr.. Walker-For making an additional
appropriation for paving and fencing the pub.
lie lots in the city of Richmond, used in the d.
vision and weighing of live stock.
by Mr.. hlaupin-Of making ii the duty of
tn Commissioners of the Revenue to make an
nual registrations Of births, deaths, etc., as re.
quIred by the new Constitution.
BY Mr. Bennett-That the Banks of this
Commonwealth be authorized to establish an
office of discount and deposte at Weston, in
the county Of Lewis.
On motion of MIR. Segar, it was ordered,
that 5000 extra copies of the preliminary report
of the Board of Public Works be printed for
the use of the members of the House. Mr.. S.
and Dir. Imboden spoke Of the great ability of
this Report, and of the many important facts
contained in it. They would desire it read by
every citizen in the Commonwealth
On motion of Mr.. ImboJen, it was ordered,
that the House meet each day at l o'clock,
until otherwise ordered. This is to afford the
Committees more time to prepare business for
the action of the House, there being now but
little to do until the Committees shall make
reports.