Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-06
LEGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.
THURSDAY. Feb s.

lHuRSDAYt r D. ,.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Moore.
The SPEAKER announced that a communication
WIS eceIved from The First Auditor, showing tie
Congyesso nsl districts formed by the Census OF 1870
and lhe federal Numbers contained IN the
Ga melon of MIR. TcMLIN, it ltId oil the table
and 800 copies ordered 20 be printed
hEsvLrTIoNs.
The following resolutions were offered:
By Mr. PiERCE-That the Committee on Courts oil
Justice enqsiIe into the exrAdicncy Of having proper
seals ef Office prepared for each of the Circuit Courts
OF this Commonwealth.
BY A1r. ToMIN-Thattlc COMMITTEES OF Roads &c
enqufe into The expectancy of incorporating the Old
Nominion Steamboat company. Tor the purpose Of
running one or more steamboats, between Fredencss
bu and Baltimore
BY MIR. HuBsARp-That the Committee of Courts
OF Justice enquire into the espediency OF admitting
the evidence OF paItIes Ia actions founded book
account.
Eg a;r KGSe--That the Committee of Propositions
2rc t-evances enquire into the expedieney ct esab-
siIng precinct eleellons at the Green Spring School
house, at The house of Michael Weahers, and a, the
Stone Mil. in The county OF Washington.
By Mr. PRICE of Hardy-That the Committee on
Banks enquire into the expediency OF euthorising an
independent Dranch Bank, in the county of Henry
By Mr.. MoRGAN-That The committee. GA Agricul-
ture and Manufactures enquire into the expeoeney of
corpora ting he Cabsll aud Logan Mining and NJ an
uecturng company.
By Mir. WHEELER Of Norfolk county--Tha, the
committee 90 Courts OF Justice, enqurs into the expo
dency, of providing that real estate any Interest
in dsfsnlt OF personal property satisfy the same
By Mr.. RUssELL- That the committee OF PROPOSE
tons aud Grievances enquire into the e1pediency of
Incorporating the town oil Steenrod in the couny OF
Ohio.
BY Mr.. LEyBuRN-Ihat the committee OF Courts Of
just enquire into the expedency OF authorizing the
Va. Military Institute to sue aud be sued.
By Mr. STUART-That the committee on County
Organization be discharged from the consideration OF
fiat portion OF the constitution referred 10 it, SO far as
relates TO The dstricng the several corporate cities
Of the commonwealth aud that the same be referred
to the committee OF Priv leges and E eetions
By Mr.. GIBsoN-That the committee on Schools
and Colleges enquire into the expediency Of appropri.
stng d oil mont 10 the Charleston Academy. in
Jefferson county.
BY Mr.. ToMLlE-Tha. the committee on Banks
enquire into the expectancy of amending the act
concerning the Bank OF Commerce at Fredericksburg
TO exempt The stockholders Tor being individually
liable Tor the circua ton and express contract deb.s OF
said Bank, also. TO reduce the minimum amount OF
capital from $3.50, 900 to sloD, GOO
| By Mr. MAPP-'lhat the committee OF Propositions
and Grievances enquire into the expectancy OF estab
fishing election precinctsa Walkers Store, now
| occupied by Johu w. Elliott, 10 lils county OF Accor
mac.
By Mr. YERBY-Tha, the committee of PROPOSE
tons and Grievances enquire into the expedency Of
reporting bill 1884 OF last session. to amend chapter lOl
OF the Code SO as TO permit oysters to be taken with
| dredges and Tor other purposes.
| BILLS PASSED
| bill rounding to 1'hes. f Conway, a sum ofmonev
paid BY him Tor the board of jurors. Pssed-ayes ILL.,
| noes -
bill 10 authorize the trustees Of the N eade Cole
| gate Instue TO changesthe location oflhe Institute
| Passed
| A bill providing for the appointment of additional
commissioners OF the revenue for Rockingha am county
| Passed.
| A bill to incorporate company for the mannfae-
ture OF wool, cotton and other articles at Shadwell
| Mills in the county Of Albemarle. Passed.
A bill giving the OF this 81 ate TO the United
States for the purchase of place for Custom House
in he city oil Norfolk. Passed
A bill authorizing the sale OF the old court house ail
and public grounds attached thereto of the county OF
| Grayson. Passed.
bill for further extending the time for completing
the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail Road Passed.
| bill Grom the Senate> comforting the Joint
Committee the Library. the power OF determin ing
the prices at wh h tht several volumes of reports oil
decisions Of courts Of appeals and gener al court sha
be sold. and the amount of commissions to be allowed
in such cases. Psss,d.
| On motion of Mr. VERIFY the House adjourned