The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-03
,HOusE or DELEGATES<


The House met at i2 o'clock. Es5h Tstg
The SPEAKER called upon Standing Committees
for reports, whereupon ssEssa s4ss @szs Is tlF-
Mr.. CARTER, from the Committee ON Claims, re-
ported bill releasing the Commonweaths right
to certain houses and lots in the city of Richmond
to Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks. .----
Mr. EDNoNDs, from the Committee on Banks,
reported bill to incorporate the Blue Ridge Sa-
wings Bank. --
MI. FLOYD, from the Committee on Roads, &c,
reported several bills.
coMMuNIc ALTON FROM THE SECOND AUDITOR
The SPEAKER submitted the following commu-
nication from the Second Auditor, which, on mo-
ton of Mr.. SPRINKLE, was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed: ,a.,. la 80 .,a
9se SECOND AUDITORS OFFICE,
January I'd, 1856.
SIR: In reply to resolution adopted by the House
of Delegates on the 7th day of December 1855 beg
leave report that the amount of the registered debt
Of Virginia is sll 4soaas o Of which $sco6 24s 81
Union and $2678, 400 u in Europe.
The Commonwealth has issued sls, $4,000 of con-
bonds e snd are PSsaee in the
s'fy rssRsi'ia'I WS [. 3AeksoN, Second Auditor
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Alss, from the Cashiers of various Banks, en-
closing a report of the amount of notes. bills &C.,
discounted at their offices a Asr 7-
e sS&E&S RESOLUTIONS. ~ifas-aas-.. 3 81 ~
By Mr. WOOD For amending the 10Th section
of chapter l2s of the Code
Mr. THRIFT; For leave to bring in a bill to in
corporate the Potomac Soapstone Company
Granted. ~ ttS Se.s-.-
Granted So it} go =
cock as Attorney General be communicated to the
Mr. TURNER: For Incorporating the Jefferson
County Agricultural and Mechanical Society. y
Mt. TYRE: For amending the 9th chapter of
session Acts of 1sJ3-'54
Mr.. TURNER: For refunding to the heirs Of Jo-
paid into the Treasury 5-s-,5ss=3- =.
Mr. CHRISTIAN: Fer amending the act passed
February 4th, 1855, concerning the appointment
of trustees in open Court SO as to provide that all
persons benefcially interested shall have notice of
motions for that purpose.
Mr.. WooD: For Lunatic Asylum at Char.
lottesville. #s7 80 - sgss
/ Mr.. SPITIER: For Turnpike from Luray to
some point near p. Graves. ..se $50. -
p Mr.. THOMAS: For Bank at West Columbia IN
the county of Mason. ag
Mr HEisKELL, For declaring part of Ho'ston
River lawful fence st go - HraseI .
Mr.. NOTTINGHAM, For Lunatic Asylum at
Frankfort in GreenbrieI 80 ~
Mr. WRIGHT For incorporating the Loudoun
County Agricultural Society. -
Mr. THOMAS: For incorporating the town of
Mason City, in Mason county.
Mr. PREsToN: For a Turnpike from Col Robert
Depot at the Salt Works ---z--- =
Mr.. SIScL AIR: For refunding to the sheriff Of
Prince William county the amount Of certain deln-
quent militia fines. disallowed by the First Audi
tor. a$.s = {
Mr.. SEAMAN For a company to- construct a
bridge across Back Creek, in the county of Berk.
eley. SE8 80 2fe{ zs7--es slas
Mr., FLOYD: That the Board of Public Works
furnish to the House copy of all contracts enter
ed into with Selden, Withers g. Co., and the pro-
ceedings of the Board bearing upon these con-
tracts and to state at what time the Board began
to hypothecate the State for the purpose OF raising
money, and further to state at what rate tney
were hypothecated, and what prices they have
been sold to pay the money borrowed, and further
to state what amount OF premiums have Deen re
ceived upon the sale of State bonds, under the dli
fercnt3contracts and when the premiums ceased
Mr.. MALLORY For incorporating the jackson
Orphan Asylum in the city of Norfolk a,.,s
Mr.. MaLLoRY: For authorizing the Disma,
Swamp Company, TO subscribe to the new Canai
Company In North Carolina @9oi
PETITIONS, As s,sgs-grs4 q $50
By Mr. SaMuEIs: OF John Ward OF the county
OF CahclL 10 refund him stim of money paid by
him on sale Of escheatcd lands.
ffr. TYRE: OF stndry citizens Of Raleigh for
Mr.. COLLINS. OF citizens of Taylor for . Turn.
pike.~ ~
MIR. PowrrL: The petition of Robert c. Ran
DELPHI and Others asking for an amendment Of the
charter ef the Ashieys Gap Turnpike Road Com.
pany, and for giving to the Board OF Directors OF
said Company power 10 dispense o. sucn portion
of the ground originally condemned for the use OF
said Road, as they may deem advisable, ana a.
may be condemned TO the public interest
/ 80 BILLS PASSED. {
Toannex part of Monroe 10 Craig.
An act 20 amend and re-enact the ncf for tne m.
corporation of Building Fund Associations.
To Incorporates the Portsmouth Library ana i'if-
| erary Assoeietior, . IS 81 ~ s. - s
number Of lin. heretofore reported were read
&twux - x8.<A