The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-12

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The committed on Finance was instructed
on motion Of Nj. Brent, to inquire into the ex'
pediency OF increasing the tar on licenses
issued to agents or sub-agents OF insurance
companies, incorporated or authorised by an.
other State.
bill concerning the Indian Poll Draw
Bridge Company was passed. -
MIR. Witcher invited the members and off,
GERS of the Senate TO take q ride on the Rich
mond and Danyille Rail- Road on Friday next.
On motion of Dir. Creigh, the Senate ad
journed to Monday next ITO enable the carpen
tiers TO enlarge the Senate chamberI
House Of Delegates.
MIR. Tomlin, during the sickness of Speaker
Crutchfeid, continues TO preside as Speaker
pro tenn.
Reports were made from Standing Commit.
iees-amongst thein-A bill, amending the
charter of the Bank Of Commerce at Frede'
ricksburg; and a bill to incorporate the Amaze
MAN Steam Mail Ship Company.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill concerning the prohibition against
mans marrying his uncie's widow.
bill providing for the discharge OF the
father of bastard child who is unable to give
bond for its maintenance.
A bill providing for cases in when the 20
vernon commutes capital punishment
duel. from holding Office.
bill Incorporating the Virginia Savings
Institution.
A bill for paving the public lots used in
the division of live stock in the city of Rich
nond, and putting the same in repair.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
By MIR. McDoDald-To inquire into the ex
pedency Of instructing the Attorney General
of this Commonwealth to institute proceedings
-, Sns dos
COmpany-the Monong ALA Bridge Company
and the Brownsville Bridge Company, for
an alleged obstruction by each Of the naviga-
tcn of the Monongalia river to the people of
Virginia and against the Monongaiia navlga-
ton Company in the State of Pennsylvania,
for the removal of their dams, having by said
improvement INSTRUCTED the navigation of said
river TO the people of Virginia, and dscrimi-
mated in the tariff of tolls in favor of the Cit.
zens of Pennsylvania and against Virginia.
By Mr.. REEVES, of P. Geo-To inquire into
the expediency Of providing by law for the
purchase of the stock of the James River and
Kanawha Company, held by others than the
Commonwealth, and to report what course
1t would be expedient to adopt in relation 10
the liabilities OF said company to the State,
should those holding the said stock refuse to
sell upon such terms as may be deemed equita-
BILE; and also to make such other report in re-
latIon to the affairs OF said company as may by
said committee be thought advisable.
On motion of MIR. Robinson, of r. City-It
was Resolred, That the use Of the Hall of the
House of Delegates be allowed on Tuesday
night, the 18th inst,, for the annual meeting of
the Virginia Colonization Society.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY MIR. Butler-The petition of ID. G. Ran
dolph and others, stockholders in the James
River and Kanawha Company, praying for an
amendment OF the charter of said Company.
BY MIR. Whecler-A memorial of 1870 citizens
Of Norfolk county. praying for an amendment
of the law in regard to Ilarbor Masters and
Dock Masters in the Ports Of Norfolk and
Portsmouth.
By Mr.. Butler-A petition of John NJ. Shep-
pard, jr, and Walter Gwynn, officers of caval-
ry, asking permission to draw pistols and car
bines, for the use of the Richmond Light ORA
gOOnS.