The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-20
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 1855.
Prayer by the Rec Mfr Hoodbridge.
Committees were called for reports, and several
bills were reported; among them, for the exte
sion of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad to
Strasburg.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE.
The resolution of the Senate for the adjournment
of that body from Saturday next to the 3lst inst,
came up, and was agreed to, without division.
The Senate resolution for the payment of $40 to
Randolph Tatum for his services as page to that
body, was agreed to by the House.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
Mr. PESDLEToN, of Giles moved joint resolu-
ton that the House would with the consent of
the Senate when it adjourned on Monday next
adjourn until Monday, the 3lst.
Mr.. BARNES moved to amend by adourning from
Saturday next, which amendment agreed to-
and then the resolution passed by vote of 81 to
"a; and Mr. PENDLEToN was deputed to inform the
Senate of the passage of the resolution, and to
quest its concurrence in the same.
LICENSE REVENUE TAX, &C.
On motion of Mr.. GARSETT, Resolved, That the
Auditor of Public Accounts be requested to report
TO this House the amounts of license tax, revenue
tax and tax on law process, severaly paid into the
treasury in each month OF the two last fiscal years.
and the three first months of the present fiscal year
and that he also report the monthly amounts of
expenditure for other purposes than the payment
of interest on the public debt, and for the sinking
fund during the same period; and that he also
port the amount of revenue assessed and uncollect
cd on the 1st day of October, 1854 and 1855.
The CHAIR announced the following as the CON-
mittee under the resolution of Mr.. DAVIS of G.,
concerning Savings Banks: Messrs. Davis, of
Greenbrier, Barnes, Nowlin, Crawford, Brady,
Wood, Hawks, Ruffner, Murdaugh, Heiskill, Thrift
and Collins.
THE DELIVERY OF GRAIN.
On motion of Mr. MALLORY,
Resolved, That the Committee on Agriculture
&c, inquire into the expediency of regulating by
law the delivery of grain in the several cities in
the Comm monwealth, as more effectually to pro-
tec the agricultural interests from the loss in
CURED under the management OF local authorities.
BANK IN DANyILLE.
On motion of Mr.. KIRBY,
Resolved, That the Committee on Banks inquire
into the expediency of establishing an independent
Bank in the town of Danville, with capital of not
less than SO, 900 nor more than 500, 60
SPECIE FOR TAXES AND DEPosIIING In THE
TREASURY.
On motion of Mr.. ToMLIN,
Resolved, That the Committee of Finance In
quire into the expediency Of requiring the public
revenue to be collected in lawful money of The u.
States and to be kept in the treasury of the Com
monwealth
Resolutions of inquiry, &c, were offered and
adopted and referred, viz:
BY Mr. DANIELS, of constructing a turnpike
from some point on the Farmont and Beverly
turnpike, in Barbour to the Winchester and Park
ersbnrg road at York Bridges, in Preston-By Mr..
GARNETT, of allowing to Bassett French Si per
day for four days services clerk to special
committee of the last Legislatnre-By Mr.. HoeE,
OF Incorporating the "Norborne Cemetery" in
Berkeley-By Mr.. FOREMAN, Of amending section
10 of chapter LA of the Code of Virginia, so ss to
extend the time for preferring the petition therein
mentioned by the owners OF lands sold ~ for
feited--By Mr.. PESDLEToS, of Giles, OF Amending
the 10th section, chapter III, of the Code-By Mr.
THRIFT. of requiring the clerks of county courts
10 furnish grand juries with the names Of licensed
ordinary keepers aud oyersecrs of roads in their
respective counties.
yIRGIyIAs QUOTA OF THE LAND FUND
Mr. RuFFNEH offered a resolution for the appoint
ment OF Joint committee =, inquire into the
whereabouts oil the Virginia quota oi the surplus
revenue assigned her. by the act ii tongress passed
many years ago, distributing said revenue among
the States. -. #efs
aAi,. GAtTErI desired to know whether the reso'