Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-11
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

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TUESDAY,, Feb. 10.
Mr.. ToMLIN occupied the Chair to-day in the alb.
sence oil the Speaker, whose detention at homes he
ted. was in consequence of serious ind sposi,ion.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Howell:
communication from the Senate was read an
nouneng the passage OF an act concerning the Fair
mount Bank, and an act reducing the capital OF the
Merchants Bank OF Lynchburg, with conssq uenlal
amendment, which coucurred in.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following Resolutions were presented
BY MIR. WlLLEY-That the committee on reads, &c,
enquire in the expectancy Of chartering company for
the construction Of road beginning at Ira Bonsack's
aud to intersect the Fincaste and Big Lick Turnpike
at or the old Clover Dale Furnace in Botetourt
county.
By Mr.. BURDErr-That the committee on roads.
&c ,enquire into the expedency OF constructing side
tract at the North Western Turnpike Road, at such
points may be deemed necessary west OF the Valley
River bridge in TAYLOR county.
By Mr.. SPEED THAT the Delegates represen ting the
countless cities and towns comprising the several Judi
cia districts in this State, be aud they hereby COZ
stiiuted the committees who shall recommend to the
committee oil Courts OF Justice, suitable locations for
the respective District Courts.
By Mr.. TALGAFERRe-That the committee of Courts
Justice enquire into the expsdeney Of amending Sec
| of chapter l6S of the code.
By Mr.. JOHNSON OF R.-That the committee for
Courts OF Justice enquire into the expedency of prov'
ding by law fer the correction OF the assessment OF
lands made in 1850.
By Mr. WHITE of Hampshre-That the committee
OF Agriculture, &c. enquire ato the expediency OF in
cooperating a company in the county of Hampshire
under he name and style Of the Piedmont Coal and
Iron Company.
By Mr. KIDwELL-That the committee on Road,
enquire into the expediency of amending the 4th section
of the act for continuing the Beverly and Fairmont
road to the city OF Wheeling 10 Ohio county and TO
incorporate the ClaIksburg and Wheeling Turnpike
Company, SO ss to increase the grade OF said road to
four and a halt degrees in places requiring it.
BY MIR. PiERcE-'fhat the committee OF Courts of
Justice enquire into the expedency o amending chap
ter So of the Code.
By Mr. BUTLER-That the COMMITTEES on the Mi
lita Laws enquire nto the expediency of reporting
bill SIS Of last session, authorizing an exchange OF
arms to The Virginia German RiAes.
By Mr.. STEvENs-That the committee on County Or.
ganzaton enquire into the expedeucy of providing
for the division of each district Into two wards ia
each OF which there shall be precinct election, an
be elected by the qualified voters, Overseer of
the Poor, Commissioner Of Roads and one School
Commissioner.
BY Mr.. WALLAcE-That the Committee on Roads
&C.. enquire into the expediency of approprating a
OF money for the improvement Of the navigation
of the AppomattoX river from City Point to the head
OF tde-waer at Petersburg.
By Mr. PArRlck-That the Committee for Courts
Ct Justice enquire into the expediency Of reporting
section Sd OF chapter 1872 OF the Code.
| By Mr. PINSELL-That the Committe of Courts OF
Justice enquire into the expediehcy of providing by
law for the impressmen of horses to convey insane
persons to the Asyuma and convcs 10 the Penltentia
BY Mr.. W1LsoN-That the Committee of Schools
and Colleges enquire INTO the expectancy oil lncorpO-
rating the FarmviIIe Collegiate Institute in the town
of Farmvilie and county of Pr. Edward
BILLS THEIR PASSAGE.
A bill for the relief of AbsoIem Fry, Of Giles coun-
ty for the loss of horse the servi of the State
while conveying lunatic to the Institution at Staun-
ton. Rejected.
A bill allowing private Secretary to the Governor
of the Commonwealth.
Tins bill gave rise to an animated discussion, in
which Messrs MBoDEN and VERIFY opposed it as
| necessary and expensive, and Messrs. WALLACE and
CRAIG defended its expediency
On motion of Mr.. MARTz: the bill was laid en- the
table. >S..a
A bill allowing fee of 81 20 for summoning an
examining court or cou;s of Oyer and Termner-
Passed.
bill providing for the arrest of a judgment deb.
tor when he fails to answer interrogaores, or file
which eyasve, and it appears he is about
to quit the State. Passed.
A bill prescribing the lime for the commencement
of the official terms of the Judges under the amend
ed constitution and providing for their election by the
voters.
WHEELING BRIDGE CASE.
Mr. MCDONALD moved to take up his resolution,
offered some time ago in relation to the institution OF
suits by the Attorney General against all bridge CON-.
panles obsructlng all the navgabe rivers OF Virgin
Ia.
On motion, the House then adjourned.