The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-04
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF vIRGINIA,

III. MONDAY. March g. 1856. 81
pERs. senate was called to order by Mr. SAuk-s
of Communication was received from the House
bills. o''cahg the passage of various
an.., =, HOUSE Bftfs PASSED =.
de Paul in the eitx m soe hospital of ST. Vincent
II incorporate the baltimore ,r5
Steam Packet Company Aud west Point
;nr,op es'aOlis1 branch Bank the town of Lex.
To incorporate the town Of wood.a,
county of Washington s.zt as--ti 'seAon, IN the
An act to amend an act to Incorporate tho x;,,
Point and Nicholas turnpike company. -"A
r;na 40 lncorpora'e tae Caoen Coal and Manufactu.
TO incorporate the strasburg and cspon turn.
pike company. .-a s.-ls73 sfs- '"i1A'
To improve the Mattaponi river. @ 3
An act to amend section of the Code concern.
ing evidence. sai esq Es7
x REPORTS .9 .as slgsst
BY Ar DENEAIE, from committee on Roads TO
amend the first section of an act to incorporate
the fredericksburg and Gordonsvile Railroad
BY Mr. THOMAS, from committee on Courts, to
exempt Judges of the Special Court of Appeals.
from sitting as members of the District Courts
l" eer'@in cases. The bill was read the first time.
RESOLUTION. 's-i 20
by Mt BALDWIN, That special committee Of
1nree oe appointed to enquire into the expediency
3Wlreporting bill concerning the first regiment Of
fOluuteeTS. --
BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD. fa.a
Mr. DENEALE asked leave to bring in a bin
10 authorlse an appropriation of the bonds
OF the State to the Blue Ridge Railroad
company which he accompanied with a state
meht that only $50 feet of the tunnel o,y remain
| Ell to be perfected, and that only 81 s3 900 Will
complete the work; that it can be completed by
tau but unless the appropriation is made The
Oentrai Kaiiroad Will be required to relay thC
temporary track at cost equal to that which il
VIII requireto complete the tunnel. Leayy wa.
granted, and on motion of Mr.. DENEALE, th, bill
was read ur3G time.
On motion OF Mr.. TURNER, the Northwes ter.
halIf0ad bill was taken up, and Mr. SrEEN SoI
proceeded TO address the Senate in support o9 .
motion, when, on account of his indispositou til,
bill was laid ON the table and made the ordes. q
the day for March ).
Mr. THOMAS called up the Joint resolution in re-
sEEd 10 tAe Navy Board, to which he otfered al,
amendment, which, on his motion was ordered to
be laid on the table and printed -.
BILLS REJECTED. .... ..-..s
= SENATE bill fer the relief of ANTHONY HamlneI
OF Hampshire county, was put upon its passage
and reIectsd--ayes y, noes 16. -
A bill releasing to Sarah Ann, a person OF color
n Cuipeper, the Commonwealth interest in her.
On motion of Mr. CAMPBELL the vote " as recon.
sdeEed, and the bill laid on the table. ...s
SENATE BILLS PASSED. .- 5.f a-
Auth0fising the Manufacturers and Farmers
BANK OF Wheeling to carry on business without
depoSting with the treasurer security for its issues
and coupon bonds . : :
An act concerning the road of the Houndsyille
and Rocktsh Gap turnpike company a.
Amending an act authorising the Charleston and
Point Pleasant turnpike company to collect tolls
on bridge across river = = ~ ,
AMI to prohibit citizens of Virginia from hiring
their slaves in the District of Columbia. ri "
An act to incorporate the Centreyille turnpike
company. ~ -- i.- -
Requiring the Board of Public Works to publish
the proceedings of their several meetings within
thirty days after each quarterly meeting
An act to constitute portion OF Nottoway river
lawful fence. '7----''-' -
An act establishing an independent bank in Phil.
ipi, Barbour county. - =.
An act establishing branch bank in Clarks.
burg. O'~
An act authorising an additional toll gate on the
Estillvile road = -
AN act Incorporating the Green Sulphur Springs
in Greenbrier county ,-~s..- = - -
An act to amend the charter of the town of evv
isburg
An act amending an act changing the time Of
holding the courts in Prince William
An act incorporating the town of Manninpton In
Marion county. So
An act amending the charter of the town of Dan
vile. - 80 -
On motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON the bill extending
the charter of the Bank of Virginia was taken M
and on motion of Mr. FLOOD, made the order of tht
day for Tomorrow
On motion Of Mr.. CATLETT, the Senate ad
iournad -