Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-03
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

No prayer
Bids we've reported from the Standing Committees,
sathotisng an Inspection Of Tobacco in the City of
Nooiioik; ur0a the lands of r. Il. Thompson, at
1homPsonVliie, Punam couniy,) aud III the town Of
oltstnonth; to authorize the Union Potomac compa-
pany ana New Creek company TO reduce the par value
OF their capital Stock
Refors were presented adverse 10 the petitions of
Wm. A. swan. of Appomaox county. and Of the
Schooi commissioners OF Bath county
CONTESTED ELEcrIoN.
=, IL report from The Committee appointed to examine
the c0nte sled election from the counties of Braxon
ana Nicholas, concluded with the following reselu-
ton.
/. That there is no sufficient cause assigned IN the
fetltion and notice of p. M. Adams, to vacate the
seat OF Robert Dunlap, in the present General AS
Mr.; JACKSON, of Doddridse and Tyler, opposed at
somesengtb. the report of the Committee Messr.
LEAkE, OF Goochland, and WHITE OF Hanover. re-
pied to his objections and defended the report After
concluding, Mr.. JACKSON moved an adjournment
"hicn was carried. The subject will come up gain
to-day, and will probably be decided by the House.
BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE.
bill authorizing the Rector and Visitors of the Uni
versty to borrow money forcertain purposes Passed
bill nrpropIistinga sum of money for the repairs
AUG enlafg' ment OF the gun house at Norfolk. On
motion OF Mr. Robertson, laid On the table for the pre-
A bill TO reduce the capital stock of the Merchants
Bank OF Virginia a, Lynehburg;;, Passed.
pI "A on! to incorporate the Fairfax and Potomac
A bill incorporating the Lafayette Gold Mining
Company. Passed.
A bill 10 exempt milIers from work ing on the coun-
ty, roads, On motion Of Mr. McDoNAIp, laid on the
table for the present.
bill concerning the Fairmount Bank, Marion
Coz reducing the minimum amount Of the capital
stock. Passed.
REVOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were offered:
BY Mr.. LEYBURN-That the committee on Banks
be instructed to enquire into the expedepcy of estab
fishing at Lexington Independent Bank, or Branch
OF one OF the Banks already established.
BY Mr. HAHcock-That The committee on county
organization enquire into the expediency Of providing
by law Tor those counties having two or more Copsa-
OF their respective districts alone for and elect
he officers aforesaid.
BY Mr.. MAUPIN-That the committee for Courts
OF Justice inquire into the expedency of providing
Tor the compensation of Justices of the Peace for mi
nisterial services.
BY Mr. FRY-That the committee on Agriculture
and Manufactures enquire into the expediency of
porting bill to incorporate The Wiggan Mining and
Manufacturing Company, in the counties of Boone
and Kanawha
By M. DAwsoN-That the Committee on Agricul-
ure and Manufactures enquire into the expediepcy of
so amending the charter Of the Albenarls and Nelson
Mining and Smelling Company, to authorize the
SAID Company to hold or dispose of shares ut $500
each instead of 800, required by said char
ter, and also to extend the time for the organization of
said Company.
By Mi. BENNETT--That the committee on Roads.
NC, enquire into the exprdiency of Incorporating
company to make Turnpike Road from Wiscon in
Lewis county, TO the mouth of Rufies run. in RAN
doiph counfv.
By Mr.. WHITE, of Hanover-That the committee
OF h"ads DC .enqnire into the expediency of auhe-
rizing the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany 10 qndate their debt by increase of the cap.
tai stock Of said COMPANY.
On motion, the House adjourned.