Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-27
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, May 26.

Prayer by Mr.. Peter de Forest.
| The amendments to the bill entitled an act fol
the incorporation of building, mutual loan and
cumulating fund associations, being read, mo-
ton of Mr. RUSSELL, the bill and amendments
were committed to the committee of Courts Of
| Justice.
Mr. LEWIS, from the committee of Roads and
Internal Navigation reported with amendment,
Senate bill entitled an act authorizing the County
Court of Marshall to subscribe the capital stock
of the Ohio Central Road Company and with
out amendment bill from the Senate authorizing
the Board of Public Works to subscribe fpl600OO
to the capital stock of the Manassas Gap Rail
| Road Company.
Mr.. TALIAFERRo, from the committee on the
Militia Laws, reported without amendment SEN
ate bill, making provision for additional accom-
mediation for the cadets of the Virginia Military
Institute.
Mr.. WALLACE, from the committee on Banks,
reported without amendment, Senate bill, incor-
porating the Union Savings Bank of the city of
Richmond.
On motion of Mr.. BuRDETT,
Resolved, That the committee on Roads and
Internal Nav cation enquire into the expedency
of reporting bill authorizing the Board of Pub
lie Works to subscribe, on behalf of the Common
wealth, to the capital stock of the North Western
Virginia Railroad Company.
CLANS AND OYSTERS.
Mr.. YERBY presented petition from citizens
OF Northampton, asking for the passage of law
tor the protection OF CLAIMS in the waters of that
county. Referred to the committee of PROPOSE
tions and Grievances.
bill from the Senate, amending the 18th Sec,
of Chap. 10l Of the Code, with the substitute for
it, submitted by Mr. TALrAFERRo-was taken up
on his mo ion. On motion of Mr.. MAPP the rule
was suspended, and the vote heretofore adopting
IA ar Of ttaa far nj
Justice was reconsdered. 1t was then amended
on his motion, and amended, again agreed to.
Mr.. TALIAFERRo Withdrew his amendment,
and the bill read third time and passed.
Ayes Sc, noes 46.
The title of the bill was on motion of Mr..
MAPP, amended as follows An act to amend the
18th section of chapter 101 of the Code, so us to
allow the citizens of Accomac to take oysters ia
certain wateis thereof, with other instruments
than common oyster tongs.
ELECTION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS.
A message was received from the Senate, in
forming the House that they had appointed Sat-
urday, the goth of May, for the election Of a
Treasurer, Register of the Land office, Auditor of
Accounts, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Su-
perintendent of the Penitentiary General Agent
and Storekeeperof Penitentiary, and Public
Printer.
The House agreed to the resolution of the
Senate.
CONVENTION OF DELEGATES FROM TIL E OLD THIR
TEEN STATES
On motion of Mr.. LLwIs, the preamble and res,
olutions concerning the election of delegates to
the Convention of Delegates from the Thirteen
States Of l776, to be held III Philadelphia on the
4th of July, 1852, was taken up and read.
MIR. l.. offered the following substitute:
Resolved by the General Assembly, That R. M.
L. HUNTER and JAS NJ. Mason, the Sena-
tors of this commonwealth in the Congress of the
United States, be and they are hereby appointed