The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-04
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


Committee were called, and a few reports were
submitted, which will COME UP in order. Among
them was bill authorizing q loan to the Manassas
Gap Railroad Company.
The SPEAKER announced that he had received
communications from the cashiers of the Branch
Banks at Abingdon and FarIpville, answering in
terrogatories propouuded by resolution Of the
House, which were referred to the Committee
Banks.
On motion of Mr.. IMBoDEN, the engrossed bill
for the relief of Mrs. Sidney R. Points was taken
up, and Mr.. 1. explained lis merits. 1t was then
passed by an unanimous vote.
VOLUNTARY ENsLAvEnENT.
On motion of Mr.. LIEF, the Senate bill for volun-
tary enslavement of Lewis Williamson, free man
of color, of Southampton, taken up, read
third time and passed.
GAME LAWS
On motion of Mr. RUFFNER, the Committee of
Courts of Justice was instructed to inquire into the
expediency of enacting game laws for the counties
of Kanawha Braxton, Fsyette and Nicholas with
the view of preventing the wanton and unneces-
sary destruction of deer in those counties from the
18th December to the lst of August.
QUALIFICATIONS OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUT.. GOV
ERNoR
On motion of Mr.. 1OMLIS, the Committee of
Courts of Justice instructed to inquire into the
expediency of providing by law for the qualifica
ton of the Governor and 1t Governor in pre-
of the Legislature and informing the k,ttor-
ney General Of his election.
THE BANKS.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS of Greenbrer the Com
mittee on Banks was instructed to inquire into the
expediency of prohibiting officers of Banks from
selling exchanging any Bank notes of this State
for less than their nominal value
On motion of Mr. SEDDoS, 3 resolution
adopted, requesting the Secretary of the Common
wealth to procure from the Presidents of the mo-
ther Banks and branches, the number of stockhod
ers in the vicinity of each Bank and branch and the
aggregate amount of their shares separately, and
the amount OF dividend paid out at each Bank and
branch.
Resolutions of inquiry were offered adopted
and appropriately referred, viz
By Mr.. ELLYSON: OF incorporating the Metro
politan Savings Bank in the city of Richmond
By Mr. WOOD OF amending the 53rd chapter of
the Code, so more clearly to define the persons
and subjects upon which the county courts may
hereafter lay the county levies. By Mr.. NICOLSON
OF incorporating the Petersburg Female College.
BY Mr. EGGBoRS For the reference of bill of
the last session, for the extension of the limits of
the town of Fairfax. By hr. CARTER: OF repeal
ing the act establishing the town of New Baltimore,
in the county of Fauquier. By Mr.. BURwEIL, of
Patrick OF authorizing the Danyille and Wythe-
vile Turnpike Company, to construc. an arm of
their road Ton the two and three Gtths prnciple)
from point, at near the Meadows of Dan in
Patrick, to the Floyd and Carroll Turnpike. near
FIoydC H. BY Mr.. MAYS; OF refunding to Peck
q Hoyth, merchants OF the town OF Jackson, a
sum of money improperly paid into the treasury.
BY Mr. FLOYD: OF incorporating company 20
construct a Turnpike from the Sweet Springs, to
the James River and Kanawha Turnpike between
the White Sulphur Springs and the Greenbrier
bridge. By Mr.. CHRISTIAN: Of exemptlng physi
clans of Lunatic Asylums from attending as wit
nesses as experts, i'll criminal cases.
PETITIONS.
Mr. BRANNos presented the petition of citizens
of Lewis for the removal of certain restric tions
on the Northwestern Railroad; and Mr. JOHN
SToN presented five others of citizens of Harrison,
of the same purport.
Bills were considered in their early stages.
INSPECTION OF GUANo, FISH AND LIME
A bill for the abolition OF the inspection of Qua
no. Fish and Lime was read a second time. Mr..
BoNDURAST explained its objects. He pronoun-
ced the inspection of these articles a huInbug.
and referred to and quoted the report of q CON-
mttee of the State Agricultural Society se'ting
forth the reasons why the inspections were OF no
value, and oppressive to the agricultural classes
The inspection of guano was of no earthly advan-
tage; lille the inspection of fish was positive
disadv antage-the fish being injured by the expo
sure froui opening the barrels. lie contended that
the inspection of lime also attended with ex-
pense without any benefit The entire farming
interest was opposed 70 these inspections
Mr. DICKINSON, of Richmond, moved TO lay the
bill the table stating that hc wished 20 Obtain
some information on the subject before he voted
upon 1t. Mr. RurHETToolsD expressed Similar
desire, and the bill was laid on the table
INTERVAL IMPROVEMENT.
On motion of Mr. BASS, the repoft Of the Com
mittee Of Roads. &C., adverse To proposition Ia
troduced by him for the construction Of Turnpike
from Biacksburg in Montgomery, via the Cata"Da
Valley In the county Of Roanoke TO Fincastle, was
takenup.
Mr Bass moved 10 reverse the decision Of the
COMMITTEES and direct them 20 report Dill He
briefly spoke of the utility and value OF the i'm
provement Under resolution Of the committee
not to report favorabiy on new schemes requiring
appropriations this had been rejected; but he
thought other propositions of similar character had
been since approved and bills reported for them.
He desired his proposition TO have an equal chance
with them.
Mr.. FLOYD explained the course Of the commit
tee, and the reasons which actuated them. Alln
ding first to the financial condition Of the Common
wealth, hc stated that applications amounting tc
about SO O0o. 600 had been sent to tho committee
Il Was manifesny out Of tho question that these
heavy appropriations could be made and In view
Of this tho committee had determined rot to np-
prove any rev and original scheme calling for mo-
ney out pf the Treasury. Under this rule the pro-
position Of the member from Roanoke had bcen re
jected u committee. He bore testimony to the