Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-27
LEGISLATURE OF vIRG1N1A.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MnnnANr Ian &c les
Prayer BY Rev. Or. A. EnFr.

Prayer BY Rev. Or. 4. ENPtE.
The SPEAKER ana5-aced the following standing
Committee on County Organic lion;
Messys. Leske. jackson IF w. Broo5sSf Fauqusr
Hsgner, Weilua1, Su:ri Of Fairfax, Wilson, Parks
Bu-kaer, Burdet Billiard, Michael and RICHARDSON.
Mr.. MILLER OF BctetoaTt, from the Committee OF
Courts Of Juslce, presented the following bills which
were ssveray read TIE FIRST and ordered 60 be read
Bill No. u, concerning Thomss F. Conway, deputy
sheriff OF Marshal! county; aad bill No. 10, TO amend
an act entitled act releasing 10 The heirs of Peter
Lomer and John Weman, the Commonwealth ight
to certain lands therein mentioned passed January II
1851.
Mr.. VERIFY, from the Committee of Schools and
read the first aud ordered to be read tue second time:
No. la, authorizing the visitors OF the University 10
loan money for certain purposes
Mr.. GooDE of Mecklenburg, from the Committee Of
Finance, presented the following bill, which was also
read the first and ordered to be read the second time:
No Is, appropfiatng sum OF money for The repairs
and enlargement of the Gun House al Norfolk.
On motion of Mr.. GIooDE of Meckenburg, the Com
mtee on Finance was discharged from the consider
alton of the resolution for renting fine against Di.
j.. II. Meore imposed by the Court Martial OF rookie
county. Referred 10 the Committee on the Militia
Laws.
Mr. WALLACE, from the Committee on Banks, pre-
sented bill reducing the capital stock of the Msr-
chants Bank OF Virginia which read the first and
ordered TO be read The second time.
Mr. ToMLIN presented documents to be read as
evidence in the contested Election from the county Of
Smyh. Referred 70 Committee of Privileges and
Elections.
Mr. ScoTr OF F., presented petition of Ambrose
w alden, asking be allowed bounty land for the
evolutionary services OF his ancestor Referred to the
Committee of Claims.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopted
By Mr.. McCuLLocH-That the Committee or Agfl-
culture and Manufactures be instructed 10 enquire in
ba Mining and Manufacturing Company in the coun-
ty of Mason. Also, the Burnett Mining and Manu-
featuring Company in SAID county Of Mason
BY Mr.: WHEELER of Norfolk-That the Committee
on the Militia Laws enquire into the expedieney of
reporting Bill OF the ast session providing FOR an in
crease OF the compensation OF the clerk o! the 9TH Re-
grnent of Militia.
BY Mr.. BENNErT-That the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation enquire nto the expediency
OF amending the first and third sections OF chapter
of the Code of Va.
By Mr.. BRowNr of stafford-That the Committee
oil Roads and Internal Navigation enquire into the ex-
pediency OF reporting Bill OF the last session, Gin
cooperating the Falmouth Canal Company"
BY Mr. STAPLEs-That the Committee OF Courts Of
Justice inquire into the expedienoy Of providing by
law Tor the continuance 10 office OF the Sherifs OF this
Commo nwealth who may be commissioned during the
present year, until the term for which they shall
have been commissioned shall expire.
BY MIR WHEELER of Norfolk ceunty-That the
COMMITTEES on Banks inquire int the expedieney of
reducing the ameunt OF the capital stock OF the indie
pendent Bank OF Portsmouth
By MIR WALLAoE--fhat the Auditor OF Public Ac
counts inform the House of Delegates what lottery
schemes are now authorized by law, and when the pri
vIleges extended to them will expire.
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
Mr. PRICE Of Greenbrier stated that i had been
cerained that mistake had been made ia counting
the vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, by
the Joint committee which performed that duty Tue
error was caused by an inadyertenee, which Mr. ex
plaoed, and made difference Of 1000 ia favor
of Johnson. He offered resolution directing the
joint committee to make new addition OF the vote
and report the result to the House. The resolution
! was adopted and communicated to the Senate, and
message returned from that body announcing their
concurrence
PETITIONS, MEM oRIAT4s, ETC.
scented by
| Mr. LswIs-Petton of James Dsworth and Others,
asking tor the incorporation OF Joint Stock Compa
| ny to construct Turnpike road from point on the
Clarksbufg and Buchanan Turnpike 10 Pruntytown
IN the county OF Taylor.
Mr TowNs-Frem citizens OF Pittsylvanis, for
plank road from Lynchburg.
Mr. kIDwELL-Pettons of suadry citizens of Ma
ron, asking thu incorporation OF a company TO
struct raiiro1d from point at Warrington,
| ia Marion, to the Oaio river, at or near New Mar
| tnsville
| Mr. Acknowledgement OF the trus.ses of the town
| OF Farmve, asking extension OF their charter.
Mr. FLANRwAy --Petitoa of Wilson and Others
coorsd persons, tor permission remain in the Corr
monwsah.
Mr. JOINS OF Chesterfield memorial OF B. e.
Harrison, the late distinguished delegate from Prince
Wsm in relation TO the removal oil free negroes from
the Commonwealth.
PRIVATE SECRETARY TO TIE GOVERNOR.
Mr. WALLACE moved TO take up the resolution al
lowing private Secretary to the Governor offered
some DAYS apo and laid on the table. On his motion
1t was referred 10 a select committee offs
Mr. CRAIG moved thai the no OF mselng hereafter
should be O'Clock instead OF 10. Re jec,ed.
On motion OF Mi STAPLES,
The House ad journed.
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