Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-15
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at III o'clock,
Mr.. iERBY, in the Chair,
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The House met at IL o'clock,
Mr.. YERBY, in the Chair,
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. CUNMISs
The Clerk read communication from the Senate infor
ming the House that they agreed the amendments pro-
posed by the House to their bills, entitled de-
fine the powers and establish the compensation OF Alder
men OF corporations.
And that they passed bills entiled-Au act incorpo
rate the Bank Of Guayandotte in the county of
This bill passed through its different stages tion
of Mr. BARRETT.
An to incorporate the Metropolitan Mining com.
paDy.
An act authorizing the Cabsll and Logan Mining and
Manufacturing company railways, and build
and navigate boats and barges for the transportation Of
their productions TO market
An act to incorporate the Falls City Mining and Manu-
featuring company.
An incorporate the Trans allegheny coaland Man
featuring Co.
An act to incorporate the Mechanics building company
OF the city of Richmond.
An revive and the act incorporate the
Finale orphan Asylum, in Fredericksburg.
An act authorizing the county courts of Fairfax and
Prince William, t, allow additional compensation TO pa.
troll
An &C. Incorporating the Dora Railroad Com.
An act amend act to incorporate the Dora coal
aud Iron Manufacturing company.
This bill motion OF Mr. ANDERSON, put upon its
passage, aud carried through all its stages.
An act TO incorporate the Robinson river Mining com.
pany.
pany.
An act to incorporate the Cedar Run Mining COM
pany.
An act amend and reenact an act entitled an act in
cooperating tho Liberty Mining company.
An act amending the first and second sections Of an
act Incorporating the Loudon and Vs Gold and Copper
Mining company.
An to incorporate independent Bank in the town
Of Marnsburg the county Of Berkey passed March 49,
! 1853.
| An act TO incorporate the Ashton Institute
An act TO amend the act passed March lth 1886,
/ titled an act to incorporate the city of Wheeling.
An amending passed Feb LIST, 1908, appoint
aaIf ha nj in vnFH arsu
ley, aud for other purposes therein mentioned, and
An act to Incorporate the Crescent Manufacturing
pany.
These bills read FIRE. and second time and
dered be committed with the exception OF the
amend act to incorporate tho Dora Coal aud Iron Mi
ming and Manufacturing company, which as already
lced, was carried through lie stages.
| The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Governor in relation TO the charges against Col
Morgan and whether he used any Influence for the release
| OF s. A. Smith, convict in the Penitentsry
IL was stated in the communication that Col Morgan
did recommend both verbally aud in writing the pardon
OF Smith, but that he did with entrro view TO the
interests Of the Institution sucb least the govern.
ing motive expressed by Col Morgan, 10 all his inter
course With the Governor upon this subject.
communication from Col Morgan, TO the Governor,
requesting that he would detail all thatanspred between
them in relation to this subject accompanied the Cover
nOr's letter, and was read.
On motion OF MAYO the communications were referred
TO the special committee, now investigating the charges
| against Col Morgan.
The Speaker proceeded to call upon standing commit
| tees for reports, when
Mr. CnEGrnaN from tho committee on Claims reported
resolution recommending the rejection Of the prayer OF
the petition Of John @. ogue aud Others asking redress
for damages done making portions Of the Fishing Creek
and Maryland Turnpike through their lands In the
! W Of Monongalia.
Mr. DUSS from the committee on Roads, &C.. reported
back Senate bill entitled authorize the Board Of
Public Works to Railroad from saville, in
Washington county TO the Plaster Banks Ia the cove In
| Smythe county.
I Mr. Patrick from the committed Banks, reported
| the following bills
bill extending the charter OF the Bank OF Ranawba ;
bill amending the act authorisingthe Exchange Bank
OF Virginia, Bank Of Virginia, Farmers Bank OF Virginia.
Bank Of the Valley 10 Virginia, TO establish branch
ht Front Royal, In the county Of Warren;
bin 70 authorise the establishment OF branch Bank
at tho town Of jacksonville, 10 thecoun OF Floyd;
| bill Incorporating the Western Bank ofVirgins;
bill establishing Independent Bank 10 the Of
| Hillsyie, 10 the county Of Carroll and,