Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-07
General Assembly Of Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

THURSDAY, May 6.
Prayer by the Rev. VIM. N. BARBOUR, of the
Universalist Church
"A Dill proposing so to amend the Cd section of
chapter l29 OF the Code, to authorize the trans
Ter to another State of the proceeds of real estate
In this, was read a first and second time and COM
mltted to the Committee for Courts of Justice
The amendment of the Senate to the amend
ment OF the House to the preamble and resolu-
tons OF the Senate in relation to tax bill based
upon correctional estimates, having been read,
was agreed to, and the Clerk was requested to ill.,
form the Senate thereof.
Mr. GooDE of M, from the Committee on FL
nance, presented report upon the resolution pro-
yiding for limiting the sale of State bonds,
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were presented
BY Mr. WHITE, of Hanover-That the Com
mittee of Roads and Internal Navigation enquire
into the expediency of amending chapter So of
the Code, so as to more fully define the purposes
for which the writ of ad quod damnum may be
applied for and the hts of the applicant on pay
ment of the damages iound
By Mr.. PATRIcK-That the Committee on
Banks enquire into the expediency of authorizing
one OF the existing banks of the Commonwealth
to establish bran CHI in Kanawha county.
BY Mr.. TALIAFLRRo-That the COMMITTEES on
the Militia Laws enquire into the expediency of
Ordnance Sergeant of the Arsenal at Lexington,
out OF the funds of and directly by the paw off
OF that institution, instead of as at present by
the paymaster, and out ofthe funds of the State
Guard.
An engrossed bill allowing commissioners for
Highland and Henrico again to Law off their coun-
ties into districts, and establish therein places for
voting, was taken up, on motion of Mr. GRIFFIN
read third time and passed and having been
communicated to the Senate, message was re-
ceived from that body stating that they had con-
cured in the same.
An engrossed bill to incorporate the Bank of
Wythevie was read third time and passed.
MIR. EcHoLs presented the following resolution,
which on motion of Mr.. MILLER of Botetourt was
laid upon The table:
Resolved, That the SPEAKER of this House be
directed to return the thanks of the House of
Delegates TO the President and Directors of the
Richmond and Danville Rail Road, for their polite
invitation and to express the regrets of the men,
bers at their inability, on account of want of
time, to accept the same.
bill amending the first section of an act incor-
porating the Farmers Bank at FincastIe, was ia
ken up, on motion of Mr.. MILLER of B., read
TWICE, and being engrossed andr a third time,
was adopted.
MIR. WILEY was requested to carry the same
to the Senate and request their concurrence there
in.
bill to incorporate the Bank of Scottsville,
was taken up, on motion of Mr.. RrvEs of Abe
marie, read second time, amended on his mo-
ton, and then engrossed and read third time
bill from the Senate to incorporate the Far
mers' Bank of Cupeper, was taken up, on motion
OF Mr.. BARBOUR, amended on his motion, read
third time and passed-ayes 54, noes so,
The Clerk was requested to inform the Senate
thereof.
The SPEAKER laid before the House commu-
nlcation from the Governor, enclosing a tabular
statement OF the and salaries of all the off,
GERS and agents OF joint stock companies of roads,
Canals bridges and other institutions in which the
State has an interest," including the different ank
officers, which,
On motion of Mr.. STUART, was laid on the ia
BILE.
On motion of Mr. MASSEY,
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts of
Justice enquire into the expediency of amending
the law passed February 2, 1852, changing the
rates of pilotage certain vessels and for other
purposes.
An engrossed bill to incorporate the Merchants
and Farmers Bank Of Carksburg was read third
time and passed-ayes 70, noes 40
Also, an engrossed bill to incorporate the Frank
lin Bank at Lexington, was read third time and
passed-ayes 68, noes 80.
On motion of Mr.. JONES, of c., the resolution
of Mr.. EcHoLs in relationto the invitation extern
ded to the House by the Danvile Company was
taken up, and
On motion of Mr.. ROBERTSON, of Norfolk city,
it was indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. GIBSON,
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts of
Justice enquire into the expediency of amending
section Sd of an act concerning district free schools
in the county of Jefferson.
On motion of Mr.. MUSE,
The House then adjourned