The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-13
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MONDAY, Dec. l2, 1853
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. WooDBnIDGE
Various resolutions were offered, adopted and
appropriately reierred-aulone them the following
OF general interest:
BY Mr.. PArRIcK.-Into the expediency of autho-
rising courts empanneling uries to DISCHARGE iu-
rors after service of week;
Also, into the expectancy of amending an act
establishing the Manufacturers Bank of Kauawha
by MIR. TohL1N.-lnto the expediency of amend
ing the chapter of the Code relating 10 the duties
and privileges of members OF tho General Assem-
bly,, and the officers thereof
by Mr. SrEYENs.-Into the expedienCy of amend
Ing the charter OF the Citizens Bank Of Virginia
by Mr.. SIsCLArR.-Into the expediency OF incor-
porating company with capital of $500, 900 to
construct a railroad from some point on the Rich
uond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad via
Brentsvllie to the junction Of the Orange and Al
exandtIa aud Manassas Gap Railroads, with au-
thorlty to these roads to subscribe, and with sub
scriptIon from the State the two and three flths
principle.
By Mr.. DEASE-Into the propriety Of 80 amend
ing the Code as to leave it optional with the
OF four or corn meal for excortstion whether IL
shall be inspected or not.
by Mr.. MCGUFEIN.--Euto the expadiency eff co H.
stFUciing railroad from point on the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad near Bonsacks Depot by
the town Of Fincastle, 20 point the Virginia
Central Railroad, at or near Clifton Forge
BY Mr.. C0LLIER-Into the expediency of pro-
vidiag fer the compensation OF jurors for attend
ance on courts when no sessions are holden
BY Mr.. WALLACE.--into the expediency Of au
thorising the Sou-heiie Railroad ito acquire the
Appomattox Railroad from the city OF PeIersburq
BY Mr. CHRISrIAN-lnto the expediency Of
amending the oh chapter ct the Code as 10 hold
to bail persons accused, though not convicted, of
petil larceny
Also into the expediency Of proviiing penalties
for ether Offences OF illegal voting well against
double voting"
By Mr.. MEEM.- Referring so much Of the Gov.
ern0r's Message relates to military affairs to the
Committee on Militia Laws.
BY Mr.. HARDY.-For requiring all Cancelled notes
of Independent Banks registered and GIed in the
Treasurers oeice, to be burned.
BY Mr.. TAYLoR, of Loudoun.-Into the expedi-
ency of investing the County Courts with she dis
cretlonary paWer to grant refuse license for the
retail of ardent spirits.
By Mr.. MoRRISoN-Into The expediency of pro-
viding that actions on store accounts shall be com
menced at any time within five years instead OF two
years as now provided.
By Mr. MAYo.-Into the expediency of author
ising the school commissioners of Henrico and
Lancaster to make an allowance not exceeding
eight cents per diem for educating INDECENT chill
dTen.
BY Mr.. CRocKETT.-Into the expectancy of
amending the act authorizing the establishment of
a Branch of ore OF the Banks of Virginia at Marion
in Smythe county, so to allow any one OF the
Banks OF the Commonwealth to establish said
Branch.
By Mr. ANDERsoN-Relative to incorporating
the Shockoe Hill Savings institution in the city OF
By Mr.. HAYs-Into tho expediency of limiting
the right of entry of public lands west of the Al
leghaDy mountains to se1sH gears after such right
OF entry shall have accrued
A message received from the Senate tha
they had passed bill Incorporating the Virginia
State Agricultural Society which was read a hrst
and second time and ordered to be referred to the
Committee on Agriculture and Manu- actures.
Various petitions were presented and appropri-
atey referred among them one by Mr.. MAYO from
James Hill and 280 citizens of Henrico for the in
corporation of joint stock company to construct
plank road from the city of Richmond to the
Goochand line.
On motion OF Mr.. TAYLOR, of Loudoun, the
House adjourned.
THE METHODIST CHURCH CoeSrRovRRsy-The
U. 8 Histrict Court at New York, on Thursday
confirmed the adjustment recently agreed on be-
tween the commissioners of the two branches OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. and made the sew
eral payments as stipulated amnoouuting to $751;
0C0 hen upon the real estate described in bill
Said Payments extend through period OF ten
years.
ThesMethodist Church South agrees to take in set
tiement oil its claim, under the decree of Judge
Nelson, the OF Sl9l 900 in cash. together with
the Richmond Charleston, and Nashvil printing
establishments, and ali the debts on books md RI
odicals, due the REV York book concern, from in
diviiuaIs ro,iding within the geographical linirs of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
It is further agreed by the parties that $4,000
SIait Oe pan u5 nliOH>.-GLVUoU on Iie WING OF
this secree; $4,000 on 5th Jan next, and the re-
mainiug $4,000 on lst day Of March next The
refine ot the $l9l ,000 amounting to the of
Sl2l 600, shall he paid toliows:-Gl60)0 on lst
Feb 10 5; 9l5 00O on lot Feb, 1885, $lJ0J0 on lst
Feb 1857 SI5 900 on let Feb, 1855 SIS 900 on lst
Feb, 1859; $i50O0 on lst Febuary, 1850; $4,000
on Ist Feb, 1851; aud $4,000 on let Feb, 1862
All of said pay meuts be made by the Methodist
ChRrch to the legally constituted agents of the
Methodist Episcopal Church SGuch, the former to
pay the interest every year on all deferred pay
:, at the rate ct z per cent, aad at the fame
rate on the payment to be made On the lat March
ensuing
Miss Stone. the vocalist. had narrow es
cape la Bos.on, few nights ago. wbiIe singing u
a concert Her dress caught fire from the foot
lahls, but Madame Sontay and Mrs. Wentworth
who sat near, quietly exin nsuished il
HEALTH or NEW ORLgANs.-The Ptssyans gives
a report Of the Charity HCspi al for tho week end
ing December Sd. There were 60 deaths. of which
II were from cholera.
CAusB OF DrsAsrHR-rAe Hurob3ts fos, was
eaused by an Ignorant fisherman wLs boarded her
pretending 70 be q pilot, hus sah Ia Lad Left his
papers at home
The Norgans, al kewporr, have been enjoying
wine, cigars. roast turkey. parior, sDd such like
comforts, ia tho county jan. The period of their
confinement expired on Sunday.
Two young mon named George Ward, and NAL
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