Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-14
lion OF Mr. DESEALE, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

-, monday Dec, l2, 1853.
kers Chair. ~ III 'ne Sp'.
PRAYER was offered by the Rev'd Mr.. WOODBRIDGE
lhe speaker called upon the different committees for
ISP"ltS commencing with the committee ON PRIVILEGES 90
Elections. '' ''iege and
No committee being prepared report the fObwirg
resolutions were offered, aud adopted "
\ resolution by Mr. ToNIIS, that the con,mi,,oa -.
ph'H5gts and Elections inquire into the cHrediencv oS
myhuhg ."apter 10Th OF the code of Virginia relans
10 the duties and privileges Of members OF tba ca9
Assembly, and the officers thereof
BY Mr.. AAJoR-That the Committee ofFin,oca i,or,.
I3 tne eApedieney OF refunding Alexander Watkins
VI halaA county an amount Of taxes erroneonslv as
sessed n his license a merchant ia 1851 and ,so
b, Mr. SNcLAIR-That the Committee on roads &.
lno the eHpediency OF incorporating joint s,oA
road the most convenient , o on The Richmond
fredericksburg and poo Railroad, by the way Of Brent
vile in the county OF Prince William the Junction of
the Orange and Alexandria and Manassas Railroad or
10 prrc c able and suitable point on tho Orarpe
and Alex anda Railroad near the said Jupetionbe co
mon eath thereto on the two and tb e,,L
pF"cpe ana the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
lhe orange and Alexandria the Manassas Gap Railroad
company the cities of Alexandria aud Richmond and tba
counties OF Stafford and Prince William Authorised ~
subscribe to the stock Of the same
Mr. THoNPsoS, from the Senate submitted a bill incor.
porang the State Agricultural Society OF Va which was
read second time in that House
On NOTION II was ordered to Law on the table
by Ar. Wiley, that the Committee on roads &c in
qulre into the e1pedency of reporting bill for the i'm
proyement OF the Valley OF Caigs On Patterson creek
IN the county OF Craig from the mouth of Cracs creek TO
by Mr.. PATRICK, that the Superintendent of PpbT,
Buildings, report to this House the number of rooms set
apart TOR the service of the Committees OF the House of
Delegates, and also what disposition has been made Of
other rooms IN the Capitol
BY Nj. IAEpr, that the joint Committee to examine
the books and accounts Of the Teasurers Office be in
structed and they hereby required to cause ali The
cancelled noics Of the Independent Banks filed and regis,
tered m said Office to be burned after they shall have been
checked and found correctly registered.
By Mr. HAYNoSD, that the Committee on Courts of Ina
tee inquire into the e1pediency OF passing an act pro
vdng Tor the service of in civil cases by Jus,i
OF the peace upon corporation in cases whero d.
u not in the county corporation wherein suit il co
ineuced. any OF the officers OF such cofporson snec6e1
IN the th sect on Of chapter 20 of the Code upon bom
complete service Of civil process can be made nv tba
provisions Of said section OF the Code and also proyin
in general manner for the service of attchments e,u
nable before justice before such corporation as garne
shoes IN cases where there is of service
prescribed by Law.
BY Mr. DrASr that the Committee on Agriculture and
Manufacturers inquire into the expediency OF amen5in
the - section Of chapter Of SIS OF the Code of Yrgipa
80 az to provide that shall he optional with hs owner
of -four and meal who may export the same from
any Guy or town on tide water in this STATE have the
! same inspected not.
by Mr. DUNS, that the Committee on roads &c inopra
into the e1Pedeucy OF increasing the capital stock Of lie
Russell old Court House aud Abingdon Turppke Como.
nv so as TO enable said Company to McAdamse portion
Of this road
MrCoWAEprS asked to take up the bill Just received
cety ct Virginia.
The Speaker said lhar such motion was ont Of o,ser
The course to adopt was motion to reconsider the
vote 10y which il 3as ordered TO lay on the table
NJ CowARpIN then made that motion.
Before the question taken Mr. WALLACE desrsJ ,
kno" Il there was any particular why that motion
was made. tie was OF opinion that the better cours
would be- 70 let &c lay the table until an early dav ana
not depart from the general rule in that connection
Ar CoWAEnlS said he understood it ,he earness
desire OF some individuals Interested ia the Society hal
| action should be taken upon it forthwith HoSsvcr
since objection made he had desire to pres M,
motion. lie then Withdrew IT,
l NJ NJ, a
Of the !Gh rule OF the House Il being necessary 10 gv
days notice before the taking OF vote UPON n fbat
rorrir complied With aud the resolution suffered IN
! lsy on the table IN the time.
The following bills. ported Saturday from the Co,
mittce ON Claims we're taken up aud disposed Of as l
love
bill for the relief Of VIM. S. Mitchell VA. ,s.d q.
coud time, and upon IT. engrosIaont motion vas made
by NJ TtYtOB, to Jay the table which v.s ayrsd ~
Oh. or the relief Of Mary Wilson was also read Sc
cond time, and upon ts engros-ment, on motion OF
Mr G,ENErl, laid un the table
bill ios the relief Of John NJ Price was eugrossed and
read third time.
bill for the relief Of AudreE Croly was read second
tme and upon its engrossment vas, on motion of Mr.
/ DowNiNG, ordered to Jay the table
Mr. Moons asked leave Withdraw from the 6les Of the
House, the petition Of VIM Rich,rds and Ce,,ge Esvso.
presented the last session Of the Assembly-it
sgred 70, aud on motion Of Mr NJ referred TO the
Committee on Claims
Ersotrrtov4
By Mr WALLACE, that the Committee on Roads, &C.
inquire into the cxpcdsncy OF permitting the South Side
Railroad 20 acquire by purchase otherwise the Apo
maitoS Railroad from The city OF Petersburg
By Nr. Sr,rLss ofMonigomey, that the COMMITTEES on
Roads SC inquire into the etpediency Of Incorporating
Accompany, for the construction Of Turnpike road from
the Central Depot In Montgomery county BY he mouth
Of Little River, % point Chrstansburg and jack
sonvie Turnpike. the two and three shbs principle
BY Mr. hEEN that 20 much Of the Governor Message
relates 70 the Militia and Volunteer Companies Be re-
ierei 10 the Committee Mihta Laws
BY NJ AspEHsoS, that the Committee Banks inquire
into the eNpediency of chhrerng the Shockos Hl
Savings lusuutiOn, IN the city Of Richmond
BY Mr. CEoCgEr that the COMMITTEES inquire into
the exPedeucy Of amending the passed the 2sth MAJ
ls32, entitled act 10 authorize the establishment Of
branch Of one Of the Banks of Virgins Msfon Ia
Smyth county authorize any Of the Banks
the Commonwealth 20 establish said branch
BY Nc SrEyFxa-fhat the sane Committee sooass IA,