The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-10
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. HoGE
communication was received from the Senate
that they had passed sundry bills, which have been
noticed in their proceedings published by us.
Committees were called for reports and num-
Der of bills, &c, were reported, which will come
up in order.
The SPEAKER laid before the House conmunica.
tions from the Cashiers of the Bank of the Valley
at Charlestown and Romney, of the Branches of
the Bank of Virginia at Petersburg and at Dan
vile; of the Bank of the Old Dominion at Alexan-
dria, and of the Branch of the Farmers Bank at
Danvlle, giving the information relative to the
discounts of notes payable within and out of the
State, asked for by the House.
Resolutions of inquiry &C., were adopted and
appropriately referred, viz:
By Mr.. KEMPER: Ins tructing the Auditor of
Public Accounts to furnish the House statement
of the amount of militia fines from l640 to the pres
ent time and also the amount of expenses of the
militia for that period BY Mr. EDWARDS: OF es.
tablishing Branch Bank at Rocky Mount, in the
county OF Franklin, and of increasing the capital
stock of the Farmers Bank of Virginia, or Ex-
change Bank, $780, 1000, for this purpose By Mr.
LEE: OF incorporating the Piedmont Masonic
Lodge in Greene By Mr.. TAYLOR: OF reporting
bill of the last session for the relief of Stephen
Shinn. By Mr.. KIRBY: OF incorporating the Ca
bell Coal and Manufacturing Company also by
Mr.. K, referring the House bill of the last session
for the relief of w. Robinson. By Mr.. HOWELL,
of Floyd: OF road from Widow Martins to Cop
per Hill By Mr.. HAYS: OF amending the charter
of the town of Elizabeth in the county of Writ
By Mr. NowLIN OF declaring part of Seneca
Creek in Campbell lawful fence. BY Mr.. TAY-
LoR: OF providing by law that the Savings Banks
which do not divide their profits between the
stockholders and deposors shall, after paying said
stockholders per cent. upon the investment, pay
a bonus to the State of one-half per cent per an
mum. By Mr.. FROST: Of establishing a Branch
Bank at Ripley in the county of Jackson BY Mr.
CABELL Of amending the 4th section of chapter
200 of the Code.
Petitions were presented and appropriately re-
ferred:
By Mr. DEANE: OF citizens of Campbell and
Pittsylvania for charter for a Railroad from
Lynchburg to the North Carolina line. By Mr..
COLLINS Of citizens of Ritchie, for the removal
of certain restrictions on the Northwestern Rail
road, and similar petition from citizens of Pleas
ants. By Mr.. DOYLE: OF Rockbridge Lodge l. O.
0. F., for the removal of the tax on their Hall,
lecture and exhibition room. By Mr.. WEST: Of
HOWELL: Of citizens of Floyd and Montgomery,
for graded road
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were read third
time and passed:
A bill exempting citizens of Lynchburg from
serving on ,juries in Campbell, in civil cases.
A bill for the relief of James Shea, of Lewis
county. fRemits fine of $3.50 imposed for biting
off piece of a mans ear.
A bill (from the Senatel for enabling the town
OF winchester 10 increase It's Q6DI, SO as 10 SUD
scribe to internal improvements.
A bill (from the Senatel to authorize the Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad to issue additional
stock.
A bill authorizing the erection of new court
house in the county of Alexandria
bill to amend the charter of Martha Washing
ton College.
A bill for the relief of William Parker, of
Orange.
A bill to amend the 18th section of an act con.
corning the terms of Circuit Courts of the 18th
Circuit
A bill to authorize the County Court of Isle of
Wight to contract with the proprietors of any
bridge ferry therein for the free passage of the
citizens of said county.
BILLS REJECTED.
The following engrossed bills were read third
time and rejected:
A bill for the relief Of Paul A. Farley-ayes ~,
noes 3e-not constitutional majority. Upon the
question of the passage of the BILL 1t explained
by Mr. HARDY and Mr.. JOHNSTON, who stated the
facts. Farley had taken out license to peddle,
and owing to sickness was unable to avail himself
of It, and asked that it be refunded, and this was
the purpose of the bin. Mr.. ELLYsoN moved q re-
consideration of the vote, which was opposed by
Mr. POWELL and rejected
ed by--ayes AZ, noes II. Explained and sustained
by Mr. BoEDuRAEf, and whose explanation was
given In former days proceedings.l
bill authorizing the Issue Of Coupon Bonds In
the place of such bonds when lost Senate hll)
On motion of Mr. TAYLOR, the House adjourned.