Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-03
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, March LIST, 1854


The House met at 10 o'clock.
series OF bills were received from the Senate most OF
which were taken up and acted upon as follows
before proceeding to the consideration of the Senate
bills, the SPEAKER laid before the House communica
ton iom the Governor, stating that he had received
communication from the Chancellor of the Belgian Lega-
ton AZ Washington, giving information Of an arrange
meEt between the belgian Government and Mr. Amhros
w. Thompson, for the establishment OF line @, steamer.
between Antwerp and New York. and Antxerp and Viz
ginn A communication also received from Mr.
Thompson upon the subject
On motion OF Mr. DUSS the communication and ar
Complying documents were referred 10 select cuutoit
te heretofore appointed for the consideration Of this
subject.
The SPEAEEE laid before the House another comnup;
cation from Thomas II. Ellis President Of the Jane. Ry
ef and kanaEha Company, giving statement showing
that OF the funds appropriated by the General Assembly
for the construction OF the iie.Eater connection
remain uneGpended 81 GA OIL which Was inadequate 10
IL completion. Il represented that unless some
further provision be made before the adjournment Of the
present session. the work must be suspended in a few
weeks
Tits communication was laid on the table on motion q,
Ar. HATuoND, and ordered TO be printed
Inc consideration of Senate bills received to-day was
then entered upon when the following read third
time and passed tue rules being suspended for that
pose.
Ans to incorporate tie summersvlc Sayngs' Bank,
in the county Of Nicholas;
An act 10 incorporate the Wasbinpton Insu,.n.s Co,
pany, q Norfolk;
An act to incorporate the Kings Creek Mining and Ma
nufacturng Company,
An act TO amend the entitled en- act TO ncorporae
me swift Creek Manufacturing Company passed April o.
$50, 70 authorize said company 10 supply tbe
Of Petersburg With water.
Senate resolution, alleging the further time Of si1,y
days 70 the sheriff of Louie county 20 nav into the
sury the revenue FOR tho current year vas agreed To
were the Sehates amendments ~ House bill entitled All
act To increase the capital stock Of the Russell Old Court
! House and Abingdon Turnpike Company
IA soi Tor the relief Of VIM g. Lipscomb OF Nadiso,
county, vas rejected by vote Of-ayes 81 noes A.
ING amount proposed 10 he appropriated by the bill was
/ $o2 90.
On motion Of Mr.. sVI1n Of Kanasha Senate bills un
dtr consideration were passed by, the special or
der Tor te purpose Of taking Up and considering bill u
increase the capital stock Of the Roanoke Valley Railroad
Company AID authorizing the subscription thereof by
me state. The bill was taken mp aud ordered 20 be
| crossed, whcfeUpOn
Mr. ss1T mOyed that the rules be suspended, for III,
purpose Of reading II third time which was agreed TO-
Hc--fs. Mallory Knox Smith Of aua sha ,mD.Il AMI
/ Anderson addressed the House IN avor Of il. Mr.
BlInes d Marion vas opposed TO H.
Inc question on it, passage was taken and decided
ayes S. nOeg ~.
This bill authorizes subscription Of 100000 by th
State
90 motion Of VIZ. CLAIBORNE bin authorizing tho sail
~ real G.tsie 10 the county Of brunswick devised Il
PoHhaian H. Stake by his father Robert 49, Stsrke wa
tken up read Third time aud passed. the rules bcin
suspended Tor usg purpose.
z On motion Of Nf. CROCKgrT Senate bill 10 autboriz
ne Board Of Pablo Works to railroad from
p.
The Cove 10 Smytb county taken up subaeguen,
" laid on the table aud made tho special order Tor 10
morrow.
Nr TnonAs, Of PaihnT conveyed from the Senate,
resolution requiring the Superintendent OF Public Build
ng 70 cause Iron railing ~ be constructed around IN
Southern Porco Of the Capital, aud tho platform Of In
steps leading 70 the Capitol and providng for the psymen
thereof $3.50
Senate bills received to-day we're again proceode
WtD,--
bill for the relief Of John W. Moore, Sheriff Of Jci
ierson county was read frst and second time and NJ
motion Of Mr.. GIosoS, ordered to be read a .hir
time. ~
BIZ authorizing the select and common Councils {
norfolk city 70 subscribe behalf Of the corporation
said city tosock IN the Norfolk aud Petersburg railroad
Tasread third time and passed. tho rules being suspon
ded on motion Of Mr.. MALLORY
An act TO legalze the proceedings Of the Guyandott
Bnhge company under the provisions ofan act entitled
act amend aud the 10th Section Of IN net
corporatingtbe Goysudote bridge mpsny passed SOt
hach 1888 was read third time, and passed tho rul,
being suspended 90 motion Of Mr. PArRicK.
Do motion Of Mr.. ANDERSON, bill incorporating III
White Sulphpr Springs In the county Of GrcenbeT ",
ken up aud passed the rnles being suspended for tn
purpose.
Oo motion Of Mr.. MOBGAS, bill establishing IRE