Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-26
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WEDNESDAY. ROD SOs Ac0%.
Prayer by Rev. ]. J. Page of the Episcopal
church.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were presented:
BY Mr.. BURDETT-Ihat the Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts be directed to furnish the House
with statement of the number of neat CATTLE
hogs and sheep, in the four grand divisions of
the State.
BY Mr. MAssEY-That the committee on
Trade and Mechanic Arts enquire into the expe
diency of reporting a bill for the incorporation
of a Building Mutual Loan and Accommodating
Fund Association.
By Mr.. BENNETT-That the committee of
Propositions and Grievances enquire into the
expedieney of reporting bill Incorporating
Erota Lodge, No. rs, ofthe Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, in the county of Lewis
By Mr.. MAupIN-That the COMMITTEES on Ag-
ricuture. &c, enquire into the expediency of
incorporating the Bloomingdale Mining and
Manufacturing Company in the county of Ca
bell.
By Mr.. GoopE of ELECTROMAGNETIC the
committee of Propositions and Grievances be
instructed to enquire into the expediency of in
cooperating the Buffalo Springs Company in the
county of Mecklenburg.
By Mr.. PIERcE-That the committee for
Courts of Justice enquire into the expediency of
so amending the I'd section of goth chapter of
the Code as to authorize personal representatives
to pay over money in their hands, as such to
guardians in other States, guardians in this
State are now authorized to do
On motion of Mr.. PATRICK,
Resolved, That the debate before the COM
mittee of the whole on the motion to exclude
neat cattle, sheep and hogs from being listed
| as taxable property by the Commissioners of
the Revenue, be closed on this day, at two o.
clock, P. M.
Mr.. MOORE of Fl. moved to lay the resolution
on the table, which motion was agreed to.
The bill entitled an act to incorporate the
West Columbia Mining and Manufacturing
Company, in the county of Mason with the
amendments thereto proposed by the Senate,
| and the motion to disagree to the Sd amend
ment, which were under consideration when
the House adjourned yesterday, was taken up,
and the question being put upon disagreeing to
the said amendment, was determined in the ne
gative, and the House thereby agreed to the
same, and the remaining amendment was also
agreed to.
The Clerk was directed to inform the Senate
thereof.
PETITIONS, ETC.
The following petitions were presented j:
BY Mr.. DUNN-From E. E. Wiley and 9TH
ers, OF Washington county, for the passage of
an act for the suppression of unlicensed tipping
establishments. Referred to committee of
Courts of Justice.
By Mr.. PREsToN-From citizens of the
county ofMontgomery, for incorporating the In
dependent Bank in the town of Christiansburg
in said county. Referred to committee on
Banks.
By Mr.. GIBsoN-From citizens of Jefferson,
| praylngthe passage of an act allowing to the
middle class Of the community, homestead
| Referred to committee of Propositions and
| Grievances.
THF TAX BILL.
The discussion on this subject was resumed
and continued till the hour of adjournment be-
tween Messrs. MooRE, OLD, WHEELER of Nor
folk and Y ERBY.
Without coming toany conclusions the House
adjourned.