The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-04
Virginia Legislature.
Senate.

TUESDAY, February 3.
There was no business of final or impor-
tant character transacted in the Senate to day.
On motion of Mr.. Stovali, it was resolved that
when the Senate adjourn tomorrow, it adjourn
to Monday next. To afford an opportunity TO
make repairs to the Senate Chamber.)
House of Delegates.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. DeForrest.
A communication was received from the Se-
nate, informing the House of the passage of a
resolution appointing Fifty committees to dis
trict the State for elections under the new
Constitution. Laid on the table and ordered
to be printed.
The following bills were reported:
A bill disabling any person concerned in
duel from holding Office.
A bill providing for cases in which the Co.
vernon commutes capital punishment.
A bill for paving the public lots in the city
of Richmond, and for other repairs.
bill TO increase the capital stock of the
Orange and Alexandra Railroad Company, ITO
extend IFS charter, and for other purposes.
A report was made against the expe diency
of extending the jurisdiction of Justices of the
Peace 1.-THE second this SESSION.
The following resolutions of inquiry were
offered and referred
By Mr.. Wallace-Into the expediency of re-
scinding the tax on persons dealing in or offer
ing for sale or barter carriages, buggies, gigs,
or caryalls, the products or manufacture of
any State other than Virginia, or of extending
the said tax upon all other articles of manu-
facture of other States.
By Mr.. Stevens-To inquire what additional
Legislation, if any, is necessary for the more eff
fectual suppression Of gambling among slaves
and free negroes.
BY Mr.. Barbour-Of appropriating a sum of
money to remove two bars in the Rappahan-
mock river, between Port Royal and Fredercks-
burg.
: By Mr.. Lemly-For laying off the counties
into districts, for working the county roads,
and for electing the surveyors of said districts
by the people therein, and fixing the compen-
sation.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.
Ley burn, was adopted by the House:
Resoired, That the Second Auditor be re-
quested to inform the House the aggregate
amount of State stockthat has been sold al the
Auditors Office since the adjournment of the
last Legislature, and at what rates; also, what
amount has been sold within said period by au-
thority of the Board Of Public Works, at other
places than the city of Richmond, by whom
negotiated, to whom sold, at what rates, and
what were the nett proceeds Of sales thus made
in distant markets.
Mr. Butler presented the petition of John P.
Sledd and others, asking for certain repairs to
the lots for the sale Of live stock in Richmond.
Mr.. lmboden moved 10 take up his resolu-
tions on the subject of the revenue due Vir-
ginia from the sale of the public lands by the
Federal Government, and make them the order
Of the day for Monday next. These resolu.
tions propose submitting the question Of recep-
ton OF Virginia's quota to a vote OF the people
ofthe State.
The question was taken, and the House, af.
ter debate, refused to take up the resolutions.
The remainder of the day was occupied In
discussion upon the contested election case
from Braxton and Nicholas. Mr.. jackson, Of
D. and T.. spoke about an hour in reply 10 the
remarks of hlessrs. Leake and White. of Ham
over, the day before, and in favor Of the claims
Of the contestant. Messrs. Dunlap, Imboden,
retaining the foor for Wednesday, Ito 1ay.)