The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-11-24
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, Nov %, 1852.
Eauafe.

DeFe were no DIItS pdssto W.
day. The attendance OF members IS ye' 100
limited tabout thirty in their seats to-uayj 10
take up bills on their passage.
N, Ambler introduced resolution instruct
;ng the COMMITTEES on Roads &C., TO enquire
into the expediency OF authorizing the James
River and Kanawha Company TO pledge the
foil, on the Rivanna River for the redemption
OF any loan which may be negotiatedby the
Riyanna Navigation Company; and Mr.. Bald
win presented a memorial from the james HI
yer and kanawha Company asking tor loan
10 provide for the payment OF interest, &C.
and Mr. Tabb a memorial from the same com
pany. for aid to complete the tidewater con-
nection.
MIR Darlington introduced a resolution of in
auiry in favor of the establishment of Branch
Bank, by the Virg mia or Farmers Bank. at
GAINESVILLE, in Mecklenburg county.
House Of Delegates.
Communications were presented by the
Speaker, one from the Clerk of the House en-
closing an abstract of the cases in the Circuit
Courts OF the Commonwealth for the year
ending 3lst August last; and one from the Uc-
vernon, enclosing a communication from Tue
Secretary of the Interior, at Washington, IN
forming the Government OF Virginia OF the
passage Of en- act OF Congress approprating
land fer the payment OF bountIes due cltlHens
Of Virginia for military services, which COM
munications were laid on the table and order
ed 10 be printed, and a special committee Or
6ered and appointed on the subject of the lat
Ter.
A bill from the Senate providing for the con
struction of the Huttonsville and Huptersyillc
Road, was passed.
Mr.. Wheeler, by consent OF the House, IN
troduced bill for holding a special term OF
the Circuit Court of Norfolk county in Janua-
nv next, which bill was read the first and Sc
cond times.
4 number of resolutions of inquiry were Sc
yeralIy presented and adopted. We notice
such as are of general character. A resolu
lion
By Mr.. Wiey-For amending the law in re.
lation to ine punishment of slaves, SO as to re-
quire q grade intermediate OF whipping with
stripes and death.
By MIR. Wheeler-To amend the 1S6th chap
ter ofthe Code, so as TO require the dochcting
OF judgments to constitute them lien or real
estate in the courts where rendered.
By Mr.. Rulherfoord-For amending the
18th chapter of the Code, so as to subject
real. like personal estate, 20 be held in salts
faction Of judgments; or 10 cases where the
suit Of efegit may prove Intellectual.
BY MIR. Lewiston reducing the per daem
compensation of Justices of the Peace, and
making them adequate compensation for ser
vices performed in such other manner as may
be deemed expedient; and for special inquiry
into the constitutional power and exPediency
of allowing Justices compensation for issuing
warrants, subpGnas and executions, 10 be paid
bv the person for whom the service is perform
ed.
By Mr.. Speed-Into the expediency of loan
ing 10 the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
Company the sum of $1,000, 900 to be- secured
by a mortgage on the property and revenues
q; the company.
By Mr.. Crane-For the release of the Com
monwealh's rig hit TO certain real estate in the
city of Richmond, devised by Thomas w.
West naturaliZed citizen Of the United
States, to his brother Nicholas West, sub,
iect of the Queen of Greut Britain and Ireland,
who has conveyed his right TO Robert West
By Mir. Vawter-For auth. rising the c rcuit
Courts, a. any time, for good cause shown, TO
hold a special term for the trial of criminal
causes.
BY Mr.. Stevens-W neither the cos, Of col
lecting the public revenue cannot be dimin
ished, by changing the mode thereof.
BY Mr.. Patrick-Instrueting the Auditor of
Public Accounts to furni n this House with
a state ment of the number of cattle, sheep and
hogs, returned by the Commissioners of the
Revenue during the present year for each
county and corporation Of the Commonwealth,
and the tax thereon-the said statement to be
made according 10 the grand divisions OF the
State, as laid off by the Constitution of 1880
81.
ByEMr. Barbo ur-That the Committee of
Privileges and Elections inquire into the facts
concerning the cause OF the absence of the del
egaue of Hardy from his seat, and to report to
The House what measures are proper TO be Ia
ken in order to secure proper representation
Tor that county.
The following were among the petitions pre-
sen,ed:
BY Mr.. Stevenson citizens of Rocking
hsm fDr the off tho Manas.
sas Gap Railroad to Harrisonburg.
By Mr.. Da,ison-Of citizens of Warren.
Page and Shenandoah counties for a charter
10 construct u road from the Valley Turnpike
by Burners Springs to the Front Royal Turn
pike.
By Mr.. WheeIer-Of the James River and
kanawha Company, asking an additional ap-
preparation for completing the Tide Water
connection.
= And memorial by Mr.. Anderson, from the
James River u kanawha Company, asking
aid towards the payment of interest on loans
to the Company, sc.
The Clerk was proceeding with the reading
OF biils,v hen, on motion, the House iiourned
PROCEEDINGS OF MONDAY.
Our report of the proceedings of the House
OF Delegates, of Monday, was imperfect in this:
We omitted 10 state that the resolutions ofin-
curry, &c, were all adopted, except the one
offered BY MIR. Segar, instructing the Com
mltee on Banks to inquire into the expediency
OF allo~in the Banks ofthe Commonwealth 10
issue notes below the demon; nation of IS. This
resolution was ruled by the Speaker as out of
order, IN consequence of a similar one having
been offered and rejected at previous stage
ofthe session. MIR. Segar then moved sns.
pension of the Rules, in order to procure &C.
Ton on the resolution. This motion was also
See'aIed on, OF order, on the ground that Mr..
~ IL IL.
resolution was rejected. And this ended ali
aeuon on the subject which cannot be re.
FIyed, unless member Who heretofore voted
"'Ih Inc majority against the introduction If
uen fesoiuionl shall move in favor of the
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