The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-02
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MARCH L, 1854.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communi-
from Ambrose w. Thompson, Esq, relative to
direct line of steamers between Virginia and Bel
glunl-on motion OF Mr.. MALLORY, referred to the
special committee on the subject
The SPEAKER laid before the House communi
cation from Thomas H. Ellis, President of the
James River and Kanawha Company, asking on
behalf OF said company, means to complete the
tide water connection-laid on the table and on
dered to be printed.
communication received from the Senate, an
nounced the passage of sundry bills, of which the
following were passed:
An act to incorporate the Kings Greek Mining
and Manufacturing Company.
An act to incorporate the Washington Insurance
Company of Norfolk.
An act to Incorporate the Summersyle Savings
Bank in the county of Nicholas.
An act to amend act entitled an act to incor-
porate the Swift Creek Manufacturing Company
passed April 2lst, 1852, to authorise said com
pany to supply the city of Petersburg with water
An act to incorporate the Chappahosic Wharf
Company, and
An act authorising the Select and Common
Councils of Norfolk city, to take stock in the Nor
folk and Petersburg Railroad.
Various other Senate bills were ordered to
third reading.
bill to increase the capital stock of the Russell
Old Court-House and Abingdon Turnpike Compa-
ny, was taken up with the amendments of the SEN
ate to the same The amendments were concurred
in by the House.
A bill authorizing county and corporation courts
to act upon militia fines In the hands of the collect
ors of the same, and on claims against the militia
fund, was taken up with the amendments proposed
thereto by the Senate. which were read, and on Mr.
Mems notion the House disagreed to the same.
Senate bill Increasing the compensation OF the
Clerks of the Senate and the House of Delegates,
was amended 50 as to give the last named officer an
increased saiary not exceeding $1,000 per annum,
and as amended passed-9s to 16
On motion d Mr.. RAYMOND the unfinished bu-
sness was passed by, and the tax bill taken upthe
question being upon its passage. Mr.. CHRISTIAN
made an ineheetual motion to add ryder to the
bill releasing persons not having FIVE boarders from
the necessity q taking out clearinghouse licens-
%.
Thebill then passed-96 to 10.
message WIS received fromthe Senate by Mr.
THOMAS, that tip Senate had passed joint resolu-
non Tor constructing an iron railing around the
southern Porticp of the Capitol
MT MARTz cpntended that the resolution was
unconstitufionaI as the Legislature could not vote
away money bg resolution; and ON his motion =
ingr-
Senate bill providing for the completion of the
barracks tor the erection of Meas Hall, and for
maAlg repairs 70 the buildings at the Virginis HI
naIy institute, was read the first and second time
ana aaer discusaion In which Ii was supported BY
Messra IAYLos and YRRBY, the bill passed. tlt
appfoprialos Sao 600 10 the purposes named
S1nsie bill Incorporating the White Sulphur
Sprnss Company, was taken through its different
Ths Senate blu for the rnlisf 81 william G. Lip-
scomp, o Madison county, was read the inst and
second ume, and on motion Of NJ. KnmpRn. puf
upon nn Passsgd. The vote was 81 . lS--not he
eonstisunenai majority, % tho bfl was loA.