The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-08

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nal OF the previous day was read.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Grantham. - Requesting the G Committee
on Roads to inquire into the expediencY of ineor
porating . company to construct turnpike road
from hhddleway, in Jefferson co.. by way of Burke
HIN 10 aerardstown to some point On Back Greek,
in Berkeley county. 80 8
BY Mr.. Wade-That the Committee Of Roads in.
quire into the expedency of increasing the capital
stock of the Durhad Greek Turnpike Co. and of
changing its western terminus from Harrisonyille
TO Burton Station, on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road
By Mr. Thomas-That the Committee on Roads
be instructed to inquire into the expedienry of re-
porting bill to authorise special subscription bv
the corporate authorities of the city of Washington
to the capital stock of the Alexandria Loudon and
Hampshire Railroad Co
By Mr.. farewell the Committee Of Courts
OF Justice inquire into the expediency of 30 arnerd
Ing the lava in relation to the compensation of u.
rors as to provide that they be paid per diem for
every day OF their attendance at court without re-
gard to the number Of juries which they may
serve
By Mr.. Funsten.-That the Committee on Roads
inquire into the expediency of reporting bill to
amend the charter of the Gooney Manor Turnpike
Company.
By Mr.. Shands.-That the Committee of Courts
OF Justice inquire into the expediency of So amend
ing the 10th section Of chapter 2S Of the Code of
virginia, as TO place jurors, summoned on 2enires
"a Ao4 va CAUSES, On the same
as 10 pay with jurors summoned for the trial OF
civil causes
BY Mr.. White.-That the Committee on Roads
inquire INTO the expediency of authorisng the AL
exandria, Loudon and Hampshire Railroad Co. to
extend their roads to any point in Hampshire CO
west of Paddytown.
By Mr.. Whise.-That same Committee inauire
into the expediency of Incorporating the Loudoun
and Berlin Bridge Company.
By MIR. Baldwin.-That the Committee on Banks
INQUIRE into the nf anror1iny Sho oh
ter OF the Virginia State Stock Bank passed 28th of
BY Mr. Hal-That same Committee inquire into
the expediency of suthorising one of the banks of
virginia to establish bank In Cabeli CO.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Hall presented tae petition of citizens Of Ma.
SON CO.. asking that branch of the Covington and
Ohio Railroad be made from the mouth of Scarv
Greek to the town of Point Pleasant.
Mr.. Saunders presented memorial of the conn.
ty court OF the oolcommissioners of James City
county.
Mr.. White presented petition Of citizens of
Loudoun, praying the incorporation of a company
TO construct turnpike road from the Poin. Of
Rocks. through the town Of Waterford to some
point on the LeIisburg and Snickersville Turnpike
road.
Mr. Dcneaie, from the Committee ON Rules re-
ported the rules of last session. with sandry amend
naents, of which the following are the most iupor-
tant;
After the 4th rule which reads az follows: "a
question being once determined must stand as the
judgment OF the Senate and cannot during the same
session, be drawn again into debate, and the fol
lowing: "No motion TO suspend the rules for the
purpose OF re-consideTing bill which has beer
lost for want of constitutional majority sha IL be
entertained unless it be made BY Senator voting
with the minority"
Alter considerable discussion, in which Messrs
Deneaie, Douglass, Thomas, Campbell, Shackel-
ford, Saunders and Brawner participated, the
amendment was adopted.
The following proviso, offered by Mr.. Thomas,
was also adopted; Provided, that when any ques-
ton is decided IN the negative simply for want of q
majority of the whole Senate any Senator who was
absent trors the city Of Richmond or desaiaed from
his seat by sickness at the time Of the vote sought
to be re considered, may move its reconsidera-
ton"
Also an amendment striking out that portion OF
the 23d rul0 which gives to bills and resolutions
originality in the House of Delegates, precedence
over bills and resolutions originating in the Senate
of the sar.c stage" "a
Mr.. Deneale offered the following resolution,
which, under the rules. lays over for one day:
Resolved by the Senate ami House OF Delegates,
That Joint Committee be appointed to consider
and report rules for the regulation and disposal Of
the business of the two Houses.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Deneale, authorizing
the President OF the Senate TO appoint two pages 1t
Sc each per diem, was adopted