The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-06
Virginia Legislature.
THURSDAY. Feb. S.

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The President Lieut.. Gov. LeakeI laid be-
lore the Senate q communication from the Su-
Perntendent of Public Buildings, stating that
the proposed enlargement of the Chamber
cannot be effected in less than ten or fweIve
days, and the cost will be three hundred and
fifty, or four hundred dollars.
Mr. Cowan said that the change contem.
plated would effect more harm than good; that
It would destroy the symmetry Of the building.
Mr; =. offered the following resolution
:, RESOLVED by the General Assembly, That
.ne senate rescind the resolution to enlarge
.he senate Chamber, and stop any further
progress OF said work, and the Superintendent
Oh ruohc Buildings be informed of the fact,
at. M Cowan resolution was not adopted.
Mr. amber, from the Committee Of Courfs
OF Justice, reported that it was inex ned;en, ,o
extend the jurisdiction CT Jus,;css of ,hs
Peace, in civil cases. '''ees u 'ne
Mr.. Meredith presented a petition sro,, ~.
Nj. FERGUSON, Sergeant Of the city If p R;oh-
mond, asking an increase of iail fees e.
heIerred 10 COMMITTEE OF Courts of Justice.
On motion of Mr.. Roger, the Senate al.
iourned. au-
House of Delegates.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Moore.
Speaker Crutchfeld appeared ia his seat
this morning, after an absence of some days.
Various reports from the several standing
Committees were made, amongst them,
Prohibiting the buying, selling, or transfer
ring OF tickets or chances in lotteries.
Securing liens to persons who build or repair
houses in cities and towns in Ohio county,
Concerning the reports of decisions of the
Court of Appeals, &c.
Approprlatng further sum to the Alegha.
ny and Huntersville turnpike road.
Providing for a site for clubhouse at Alex
andria.
bill from the House concerning the Roam
oke Navigation Company, having passed the
senate, was returned with an amendment,
which was agreed to by the House.
A petition was presented by Mr.. White. of
Ham, in favor of locating the District Court at
Fredericksburg.
The following resolutions were presented.
adopted and referred:
BY MIR. Tomlin-Into the expediency of in
cooperating the "Old Dominion Steamboat
Company" for the purpose of running one or
Baltimore.
By MIR. Hubbard-Of admitting the evidence
of parties in actions founded on book accounts.
By MIR. Wheeler-Of providing that real
estate, or any interest therein, may be sold
under executions of feri facias, in default of
personal property to satisfy the same.
BY Mr.. Pierce-Of having proper seals of
office prepared for each of the Circuit Courts
of this Commonwealth.
BY MIR. Tomlin-Of SO amending the charter
Of the last session, establishing the Bank of
Commerce" at Fredericksburg, as to exempt
the stockholders from being Individually liable
| for the circulation and express contract debts
| of said Bank; also, to reduce the minimum
amount of capital from $l50,000 to $100, 900.
A number of bills, on their first, second and
| third readings, were acted on.
| bill to incorporate company for the man.
utacture OF wool, cotton, and other articles, at
Shadwell Mills, in the county of Albemarle.
| was passed. Also,
bill giving the consent of the State to the
United States for the purchase of place for a
Custom House in the city of Norfolk. And
bill for further extending the time for COM
pleting the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad.