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Ia he House az Delegates, On Titursiay. The
Speaker laid before The Aonse : eemmnnlcatfen
from fhe Governor inlormins The House that be
had received from The officers Of The lasi Fourth Of
Jniy Convention. ID Philadelphia. composed Of
Delegates from various States, The proceedings Of
that body inrelaiion 10 the erection Of monument
OF monuments on Independence Square, in that
city, commemorative of the Declaration Of Ihde-
pendeuee and the authors and signers thereof;
whieh proceedings and accompanying documents.
ne submitted 10 the House Of Delegates The
Convention asks The aid and cooperation Of Mir
ginia in the proposed object; and The Governor
asks the attention Of the Legislature 10 the subject
believiug II matter in which The people OF Nir-
ginia feel an interest The COMMUNICATION was
laid on the table and ordered % BE printed.
bill aulhorising The Governor 70 supply ne
volunteer companies Of the Commonwealth with
percussion guns in lieu OF other arms, was passed
Mr.. Anderson reported ! bill authorising the
Governor to purchase, fsr The use Of the Common.
wealth, thaiporiio1 Of the grounds in the Capitol
Square belonging 10 private individuals, and also
the grounds 1ying between the WING and Law
Buildings and he stone wall, and 70 enclose said
grounds. I'll
Mr.. Anderson also reported Bin auihotising The
Hastings Court Of Richmoaaip allow The Sergeant
and Clerk Of said Court such fees Tor public stftt-
ces not now provided for BY law. a. the Court may
deem reasonable, AMI which shall bt ehatgeabld TO
The city OF Richmond
Mr.. cyfas Vance elected 10 TIE Hose of Dele.
gates. fiom the county of Harrison, y SUPPLY shs
vacancy caused BY The fr,lgnsiien 81 MI LEWIS
appeared and look bis seal.
A bill iaereasIf z The capital stock oflhe Cenir1l
Railroad 81 900 900 was taken W and made lhe
order Qf1he day icr Tuesday The Shot March a.
hall past II O'Clock. s
a bill aushosisisg STATE ssb'sIIplIon e lAs
~ Neville Ard GtagsS rarnPike Company, was
4 bill suihori.ing . COMPANY, with . capital q
81 500, 900. on the ssand 9hlhs principle 70 cPn-
klru:l railroad from lac s.tlgia.- s... rehnssFee
/ Railroad to Cumberland Cap ths mentally
line was returned from the Senate with an amehd-
meht 10 which the. House agreed. The bill is
therefore 4 law.
lsA At haifnast 10 o'clock the House adjourned
The attendance Of members in the HovsE, on Ffiday,
being thin, important basaess of nal charactcr
was acted large number Of bills were consideted
their first and second readings. and few bills Of
local and private character passed notice Of which
will hereafter be given. bill from the Senate was a.
greed to- authorizing the Treasurer Of the State TO re-
ceite from the Banks any Bonds guaranteed by the State,
| as securities for their issue.
II the HousE, on Saturday, message was received
from the Senate, Informing the House OF the passage Of
the bill lnthorising loan Of S6i0O9 10 the James
River and Kanawha Company.
TheSpeaker laid before the House letter from Capt
Ericsson, Of the caoric vessel bearing bis name, inviting
the members Of the Legislature to visit his ship, now il
the Potomac, on Moaday or Tuesday.
The Honse adopted a resolution Thanking Captain
Ericsson for his polite invitation but declining ~ ac
eeptance, account ~ pressing legislative duties al
this closing period Of the session. n
The Senate amended the resolution BY agreeing 10
eept Capt. E. invitation, aad informed the House.
The House recc ted the. enmcnt by vote u ayei
| SO. noes SO, and SO informed the Senate
The Senate adhered TO its amendment, and resolyet
| to visit the ship on Monday neat.
! T The following bills were passed - IL
Anihnrsng the Couhty Court Of Warren 10 subterib,
10 tho capital stock Of the LaFay and Front Royal Turn
pike Company, .i8 W.
Establishing State Stock Bank IN Richmond, with
capital Of not less than l0a, OJl than $50,
| 0O3 HI
Imposing tax on dogs IN the rouaty Of Isle Of Wight
and prrscrbngpenaes for free negroes passing thFo'g
| the coulty with dogs; HI
4 Amending authorising payment Of a sam q
1 money TO Robert Hall. ST v 4.
MIR Griffin offered resolution that the Hols2 Will
the Of the Ssaatc adjourn on the 2sth MT ain
| die = III.
Before taking the question, the House adjourned
The Senate did not sit on Monday the members hay
ing accepted invitation from Capt. Ericsson, 70 Wis
| il The calorc ship, at Acquia creek. H.
The House Of Delegates the usual number d hcar
and passed several bills Of a local character.