Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-12
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Prayer by the Rev. E. Kingsford, OF the Bapus
Church
Mr.. WALLACE. from the Committee on Banks, pre-
sented reports upon resolutions for amending The
Charter of the Bank of Commerce at Fredercks
burg; and for amending the 1s section of the Ssh
Chapter of the Code; also, bill incorporating the
An eugrossed bill concerning the prohibition aeains
mans marrying his unce's widow, was read third
time and passed.
Mr.. IMBoDEN moved TO suspend the rules of the
House, for the purpose of reconsiderng the vote by
which the above bill was passed. but the House re-
fused to do so.
The following engrosscd bills were read third
time and passed
A bill providing for the discharge Of a father of a
bastard child who is unable to give bond for its main
lenance To this bill ryder submitted by Mr..
PRICE of Hardy, and rejected.
A bill disabling any person concerned in duel
from holding office
A bill providing for cases in which the Governor
commutes capital punishment.
A bill for the paving of the public lots used in the
division Of live stock IN the city of Richmond, and
tor putting tn, same In repair.
LOTTERIES.
"A Dl prohibiting the buying, selling or transferring
OF tickets or chances in lotteries, was amended, on
motions made by Messrs. Robinson of RicSmond,
and WALLACE of Petersburg, and, as thus amended
ordered to be engrossed and read third time.
PETITIONS
The following petitions were presented
By Mr.. BurLER-From John M. Sheppard, jr, and
Waiter Gwynn, ficcrs of cavalry. asking permission
mond Light Dragons also, from D. c. Randolph
and +. ID. Gift ,rd and others, stockholders In the
James River and kanawha company, praying for an
amendment of said Charter.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were presented
By Mr. MCDoNALD-That the committee of Courts
OF Justice be instructed enquire into the expediency OF
lastructng the Attorney General this commonwealth
to Institute proceedings against the Pi,sburg Wire
Suspension Bridge Company the Mouongahpa CITY
brldge Company, and the Brownsville Bridge Compa-
nv, tor an alleged obstruction by each, to the nsvga-
ton OF the Monongahea liver to the people of Vlrgs
nla also, that said committee enquire into the expe
dienoy OF instructng the Attorney General to institute
proceedings against the Monongahela Navigation
Companysin Pennsyvania, for the removal of their
dams, having by said imp ovement, ohstructed the
navigation OF said river to the people of Virginia and
disseminated in ther tariff of tolls favor OF the
citizens OF PENNSYLVANIA, and against Virginia.
BY Mr. MUSE-Ihat the committee of Finance en-
qne into the expedency OF ncrrea ing the compensa-
ton OF the Commissioners Of the Revenue for the
counties of Essex and Klag and Queen.
BY Mr. RIvEs OF P. G.-That the committee of
Roads, DC enquire into the xpediency OF providing
bv law for the purchase OF the sock of the James
River and Kanawha Company held by others than the
commonwealth. and to report what course it would be
expedent to adopt in relation to the liabilities of said
company TO the State should those holding the said
stock refuse to sell upon such terms may b. deemed
equitable; and also TO make such other report in re-
laon to the oflcers o. said company as may by said
committee be thought advisable
By Mr.. BRowNE-That the committee of Courts of
Justice enquire into the expediency of enquirnp into
the propriey of authorizing and directing soRe officer
of each county in the commonwealth, 10 dispose Of,
at public auction, the delinquent returns by the She
riffs for non tax payers aud also enquire and report
how TIE proceeds of such sale shall be applied
BY Mr.. RoBNsoN, of Richmond ciy-That the
of the Hall of the House OF Delegates be allowed
Tuesday night, the 18th inst. for the annual heet
ing OF the Virginia Colonization Society.
BY Mr. BRowNE--Tha; the Committee of Courts of
Justice enquire into he expedency OF maxi ng he pas.
sing of notes OF less denomination than IS mis-
demeanor and also make the county and other officers
addition their oath of office, swear that they
have not and will not receive or pass such notes.
On motion. The House then adjourned