The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-23
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

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| THURSDAY, Dec. %, 1859.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. w. WALKER, OF the Methe'
dist Protestant Church
| communication from the House of Delegates
| was read
| On mo,iop Mr. THOMAS the bill providing for
the naymcnt of the interest on tho loan to the Chea
| apeake and Ohio Canal Company, was read third
| time without reference. Subsequently 1t was put
upon its passage and received 80 votes: so 1t Ia q
| law.
| MIR. PARKER from tho Committee on Genera
| Laws, reported several bills.
| Mr. SrEnNRop, from the Committee on Finance,
| &c, reported several hiiis.
| Mr. SMtTlt from the Committee on Banks, re-
ported bill amending the charter OF the Virginia
| State Stock Bank, in the City If Richmond.
| Mr. CHAPMAN, from the Committee OH AgTicul-
| ture &c, reported bill rcquiring foreign insu-
| rance companies 10 deposit with the Treasurer Of
the Commonwealth State securities Tor the protec
ton OF the insured.
..TtIE LENNON SLAVE CASE.
On motion OF Mr.. SrEENRoD, n bill reported this
morning Ivy the Committee OF General Laws, prov
ding for the employment of counsel in the Lennon
Slave Case, before the Supreme Court of the State
OF New York was taken up out oi Its order on the
calendar and read the first time Subsequently, it
passed through lis several readings and passed
Ayes 3f-Nocs O.
RCso uans were offered by
Mr.. Mountaineering tho Cabell and Logan
Mining and Manufacturing Company TO construct
Railroad and build and navigate boats, in order
to transport tlClr products to market,
Mr.. Misunderstanding the Board of Public
Works to complete the construction OF the Monroe,
Logan and Raleigh Turnpike Company
Mr.. MARTIN-To increase the compensation of
the Clerk of the Senate
Mr.. TArE-To construct Turnpike from a point
on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. to the
house of John Wright, in Washington county
Mr.. FuNSTEN-Rcquiringt the Clerk of the Senate
to prepare and have printed on each Monday ca
lendar of the business OF the Senate
DTr,H~
witnesses who have to appear beyond the limits OF
the Commonwealth.
MIR. TEoMAs-IncorporRting various manulactu-
ring companies in Fairfax county.
Mr.. MuNCURE-n relation to the payment OF
claims again the Treasury, &C
Mr.. MAUTIN-Calling on the I'd Auditor for inGor-
nation in relation 10 the affairs OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company.
Mr.. PARKER-That compensation should be al
lowed clerks OF courts Tor the services required OF
them by the act concerning the registration OF
births, marriages and deaths
Mr.. Mountaineering the charter of the Lou
doun and Berkeley Turnpike Company.
Mr.. MoNCURE-B Building bridge across the Poto-
mae River, at or Lear the Great Falls
Mr. JouNsoN-Postponing the consideration OF
all internal improGemenbills, on their passage UNI
I'll the 9th day OF January next.
Mr.. TURNER presented several memorials
A message was received from the House of Dele.
Gates by Mr. ToMLIS, asking the return of the bill
in relation to the compensation of public officers
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, the Senate declined
to the bill, it having passed from their con
troll.
Mr. THOMAS was directed to inform the House
OF the adoption OF the resolution.
The bill incorporating the Valley Railroad Com.
pany, on is second reading, was laid on the table
BILLS PASSED.
For the relief OF T. W. Davis, Sheriff of North.
ampton county Ayes 80
For the reliet OF LG Col. Thomas B. Radcliffe
Ayes33.
For the relief Of Andrew Croly Ayes CO
Noes l.
On mo:ion of Mr.. CArLErT, the Senate al
journel.