Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-24

ny Mr. wurrS that the committee on Privilege. and
Escoas inquire into the eSpedency Of amending the act
pssssd At the session Of 1889 anil g. In regard general
elections.
by NJ. RASDolpu that the committee ON Proposition.
hin No. "a, OF the last session, entitled "a bill extending
the limit. OF the Of Le-tervc in the county Of Ty
ler. aud amending the charter thereof"
By NJ. SaitLp-, that the committee Banks inquire
Into the espsdcncy 81 reporting bill to establish
dependent Bank In Pruntyown In the county OF TAYLOR
~ ~. NAV, shss the committee Finance. inquire
inp the erpedency OF cnscting law requiring the Gov.
srnor Of the Commonwealth ofvrginia receive be-
half Of the STATE tho generally known Virginia
quos Of the land fund. said money when received
equally divided among the different counties of the State
To be under the control OF the Courts and be
used exclusively for educational purposes.
BY Mr. HAYsosD. that tho committee Roads. &C..
inquire into the expediency OF passing act creating
join, stock company the two aud three principle
to construct Turnpike road from the North
Turnpike Thornton, in the county Of Taylor
the horgantown and bridgeport Turnpike, near
VIM Mendes In the county VI Marion, said road pass
t,rougti Wind6eld.
By Mr.. zrsS, that the second Auditor be requested
TO furnish the House Of Delegates with statement show
ing the of loans and direct appropriation made
leach Railroad company In the State, and the
subscription made by the Commonw eah each Railroad
the and three fths principle; also, the
of direct appropriations made each Turnpike
and Plank koad Company, the two aud thrccs prn-
cple. and the that has been subscribed each
Bfidg. company whether the two and three iiths
principle or State account and the name and locality
ofesc company, showing ouly the Of appropa.
tons made during the last two years.
BY Mr.. DuSS--That the Committee on roads, Sc, in.
qr into the expediency Of authorizing the Board of Pub
lie Works road from the house of Ezekiel
Bardim Big Moccasn in Russu county, Church
Mountain the practicable route To the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad at the convenient point said
Railroad.
BY Mr.. BuYoRp--That the COMMITTEES Privileges and
Elections inquire into the OF the delay in relation
the Public Printing Of this House. aud report
OF action Tor this House require greater efficiency aud
promptness in the discharge OF that branch of the public
service.
BY Mr. GUprIS-That the Committee on roads &c ,
inquire into the cSpedisncy Of incorporating joint stock
company to construct Turnpike road from point
near Madison Hooks the Fmcastis and Covington
Turnpike ut kames Mil
BY Mr. CowARDIS-That the Committee roads &c,
inquire into the expectancy OF recharterng the Virginia
Towing Company Of Richmond, incorporated teb. 2gth,
1856
BY Mr. MARz-That the Printer for the Commonw ealth
be requested Ia furnish 10 each member Of this House
pamphlet copy oil the report Of the Auditor Of Public
counts
Mr. HaLox asked leave to withdraw from the file Of the
House. the petitions of Lewis Salisbury and Luther Swank
aud that thcr he referred back appropriate Committees
The following petitions were then presented and ap
propratey referred:
petition 10y Mr. HAYNoNn, from AIpheus Precksrd and
Others praying for the extension OF the CarksbuIg aud
Wheeling Turnpike road the and three hs prir-
ciple from Mannngen in the county OF Marion. the
farmont aud Wheeling Turnpike, at near Jos Aikens,
In the county Of Monongnlia
petition Nv Mr. Owls from sundry citizens OF the
county Of Braxtou, praying the or Road
State account from Fork Lick 10y the way OF Big Grassy
Creek and Forks OF Haly, point the GiuIe,
Bridge aud Weston road between Bulltown aud sutton
petition by same, from sundry citizens OF Nicholas
county, praying alteration in the MIL point aud Ncho
las Turnpike road.
memorial by Mr.. Bass from the clerks of Montgome-
~, Roanoke Bo"tourt aud Craig for paw
for certain services therein specified
memorial by Mr. PRIcE from John Moslander and
Others, asking Tor a road in Marshall county
\ petition by Mt HANcoCE, from John u. Ford ami
others asking repea of an act passed 10th March ls
concerning the will OF W. Dawson deceased
The following Senate bills taken up
Bill entitled require Counsel appear for
the State the appeal taken the Supreme Court Of
New York by jonathan Lemon aud to make
60 such counsel
This bill read Erst and second time ami rcerr,
60 the Committee Courts OF Justice
A Bill increasing the capital stock of the Mannass,
Gap Railroad Company.
This hill, with all Others of the same character whc!
previously read second time suffered to Ia,
the table under the operation OF resolution offered l.,
Mr.. LEE "Wednesday, aud adopted by the House Il
the effect, that hill tor Internal improvements orig
mating IN the SENATE House asking appopra
ton not shall proceed further than second
ing, until the second Monday Ia Janusry.
Senate Bill Incorporating the Russell Mining and Manu-
factnling COMPANY This till was laid the tahl,.
Bills read first time aud ordered TO SECOND read
ing.
bill provide for working the Public Roads Of h
county of lOudoun by
hill to amend the charter of tie Frederick Wa
ter Power Company.
hill TO incorporate the Washington, Alexandria an.
Mount Vernon Steamboat COMPANY.
bill % incorporate " idoNs House and Orphan ASy
lum for boys, in the city of Alexandria.
Mr.. WALLACE moved to lay the bills in progress on H.,
table lie made that motion for the purpose oi moving
enlargement of the committee Bank. thirteen
fifteen.
bill to incorporate the HarRsonburg Town Hall Com.
pany.
bill for the relief of the estate of Thomas Rather.
foord, Jr.
bill appointing Commissioners by the Board of Pub.
Tic Works, to report losses sustained by Edmund Parish
an the construction of the Ohio river and MAJ Wand Turn
pike Road
hill amend the 2nl and Sth sections OF an act en-
titled an act, incorporating the Petersburg and Norfolk
Savings Institutions passed 22nd March 1853.
resolution Of the committee Finance declaring IL
inexpedient for want of constitutional authority to
slider further resolution referred them OH the cNpcd
ency OF amending act passed 22d April $50, pr0vi-
ding fOr the election OF Commissioners OF the Revenue
provide that tc said ComisSioners shall elect
ed by Districts, laid upon the table
bill 10 increase the salaries OF certain officers Of the
Penitentiary and interior guard.
bill amending the 9th section of an act entitled ian
for the incorporation aud regulation Telegraph com
pAnies" passed March 20, 1859.
bill To revive and amend tie charter Of the Little IA
naWha Navigation Company, passed lst March, lsj2.
Some few bills Of great importance received first
reading aud were ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr. DAWSON, the House adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, Dec. 23d, 1883