The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-03
Virginia Legislature.
MONDAY, Feb. 2.

MONDAY, Feb. 9.
Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Parker it was Resolred.
That the Committee of Courts of Justice en-.
quire into the expediency of authorisng, by
law, the appointment of commissioners, on the
part of the State of Virginia, TO act jointly
with such commissioners as may be appointed
on the part of the State of Maryland, for the
purpose of ascertaining and defining that part
of the boundary line between said States,
which commences at point on the east bank
of the Potomac, and runs westwardly to the
line of division at the mouth of the Potomac
river.
Mr.. Brent offered the following joint resolu-
ton, which was adopted by the Senate
ResoIred, by the General Assembly, That
fifty joint committees, each consisting of the
Senator and Delegates from each respective
Senatorial District, be appointed, charged with
the duty of recommending proper persons to
the General Assembly, as commissioners to
divide the several counties and cities of this
Commonwealth into districts. in pursuance Of
the 9th section of the 9th article of the Con-
stitution, and that said committees further re-
port the number of districts into which each
county and city may be most conveniently di-
vided: Provided, that the number of such
commissioners shall not exceed eleven for each
county.
On motion of Mr.. Mason it was ResoLred,
That the Committee on General Laws enquire
into the expedieEcy of providing, by law, for
the election of commissioners of the revenue
in advance of the elections, throughout the
State, on some early day, in order that the as
sessment and valuation Of the taxable property
of the Commonwealth may be made according
to the provisions of the new Constitution.
House of Delegates.
In the absence of the Speaker, MIR. Tomlin
presided as Chairman pro TEN.
A bill was reported, establishing an inspee lion
of tobacco at Norfolk-also in Portsmouth,.
Mr.. Jones, of Chesterfield. presented petit
ton of citizens Of Manchester for an election
precinct at their town Hall.
And MIR. Robinson, of Richmond, a petition,
asking for an act of incorporation for the Vir-
ginia Savings Institution.
BILLS PASSED.
Incorporating the Fairfax and Potomac
Plank Road Company to construct road from
Fairfax G. III. to Georgetown.
Incorporating the Lafayette Gold Mining
Company.
Concerning the Fairmount Bank in Marion
county.
Appropriating $1,000 for constructing gas
fixtures for lighting the Western Lunatic Asy-
lum, ian institution which the patron of the
bill stated, has now about 400 patients.)
Authorizing the Board of visiters and Rec
tOF OF the university " FHSthid, u DoIfOW
money for certain purposes.
Reducing the capital stock Of the Merchants
b ank of Virginia, at Lynchburg, to $l00,000.
RESOLUTIONS.
MIR. Patrick presented the following resoIu-
ton, which, on his motion, was laid on the
table:
Resolred, That the proxy of the State, re-
presenting the Commonwealth in the James
River and Kanawha Company, be instructed
10 vote i'm favor of reduction of tolls on the
Kanawha river.
The following resolutions of inquiry were
offered and referred
By Mr.. White, of Hanover-For authorising
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany to liquidate their debts by an increase OF
the capital stock of said Company.
By Mr. Maupin-Of providing for the COM
pensation of Justices of the Peace for MINIS.
teri al services.
By Mr.. Martz-For reducing the fees OF
Sberiffs: and also for graduating the present
allowance for collecting the State taxes.
By Mr.. Leyburn--For establishing an mae
pendent or Branch Bank at Lexington.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
All o'clock the order of the day-tne con
tested election from braxton apo .nd
WAS taken up. Mr.. Jackson. OF r. and a.,
noved to reverse the report OF the commlIlee
Jeclar;np Robert Dunlap, The returned Hsm
- an,;,led 10 his seat, and supported nis NV
~, o, - : sneech of one hours length. messls.
sLa son anI White. of Hanover, sustained tne
.snort of the committee. Without coming 70
a decision, the House, about o'ciocS' aa'
journed.
AsEYcELLEsT REoIPEFoR CoueHs, COLDS
& c.IroR ADULTS AND CnILDREs--Paregorie,
Tnt nj L III.