The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

FRIDAY, Feb. "a 1854.
communication was received from the Senate
announcing the passage of sundry bills, several of
which were appropriately referred.
The Senate bill increasing the capital stock of
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail.
read, was read the first and second time, and on
motion of Mr. MARTZ, read third time; and
thereupon, on motion of Mr.. RAYMOND, it was
laid ON the table.
The Senate bill to increase the powers of the
Common Council of the town of Harrisonburc,
was taken through its different stages and passed
Committees made reports
ALEXANDRIA, LoUDoUN AND HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD.
The bill for the increase of the capital stock of
the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Rail.
road, was taken up the order of the day. and al.
ter brief speech by Mr. MCKENZIE in its support.
it was rejected by a vote of So to 6l
Mr.. kEMpER, from the joint committee appoint
ed to investigate the affairs of the James River and
kanawha Company, submitted a report thereon,
which. on his motion, was laid on the table and or.
dered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Fowler, the following rule
was adopted:
"Al bills or other business shall be despatched in
the order in which they ere introduced, unless the
house, by vote OF two-thirds of the members pre
SENT shall direct otherwise. In future all bills of
general nature shall, after their first reading be
printed for the use of the House."
The Covngton and Ohio Railroad bill was taken
up RS the unfinished business but the House beno
very thin, it was laid on the table
The Senate bill to increase the compens nsation of
the Tailor of the city OF Richmond was taken up as
the unfinished business, the question being on the
motion to reconsider the vote ordering the bi tn its
engrossment
Mr.. STAPLES, of Patrick, moved the indefinite
postponement OF the bill, which motion after de.
bate, IN which 1t was opposed by Messrs WHITE
and ANDERSON ard sustained by Messrs. WALLACE
and STAPLES, of P, prevailed, and the bill was
lost.
The House took up Senate bill providing for
the organization of Special Court OF Appeals on
motion of Mr.. WALLACE
The bill and a substitute offered by Mr. WHITE
were read, and before the question was taken,
Un motion OF Mr.. GALLY, the House adjourned
THE New YORK ABORTION CAsE.-Wednesday
was the day appointed in New York for the inves.
tgation of the matter pending against George R.
Shackford and Madame Reste II, charged with pro
ducing abortion on Cordelia A. Grant The ex
animation was conducted in a small private room,
greatly to the disappointment of the crowd in the
court room, including several adies-(ofthe strong.
minded sort, probably) Miss Grant was dressed in
ablack watered silk, and fur tippet and cuffs,
dark blue satin hat trimmed with black velvet n
brown veil drawn over her face, and dove colored
gloves. Mr.. Shackford was dressed in suit of
black with gloves exactly corresponding in color to
those of Mics Grant, which was considered remar-
kable fact He sat opposite Miss G., and looked ex-
ceedingly nervous when the evidence bore strong.
ly against him. Madame Restell and her husband
were present. The examination of Miss Grant
was proceeded with. She swore directly to the
facts charged, giving the circumstances connected
therewith-being very similar to the account pub
lished a week since, only more in detail The
case was at length adjourned over until Thursday
of next week. The New York Herald understands
that civil suit has been commenced against Mr..
Shackford, in behalf of Miss Grant for breach of
promise of marriage the damages laid at $50 600
A YouNG BrGAMIsT.-Wm. Forrest, aged 10, has
been arrested in Brooklyn, for bigamy. He mar
ried bis first wife two years ago; his second, Mar
garet McElroy, Oh the 9Th of January last and the
third. Mary Stevens, one month thereafter. When
brought before the court all three wives pres
enf, and the charge being sustained by the most
convincing evidence he was fully committed to-
await the action of the Grand Jury.