The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-15
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA.
sxNArE rnocsEpIsos.

| MoxpAr. Dec. i4th. 1857.
Prayer By Rev. Mr. woODssIDos, Of the Episcopal
Chursh
B.Hs R,porfed--A bin ineorporatinga company
/ Tor the improvement OF the Tug Fork OF sandy
| kivrT;s bill providing for the payment Of the
money now due and hereafter TO become doe, on
account OF the purchase by the Bears af Publie
Works Of the Junction Valley Turnpike; bill 20
extend tbs charter VI tho Wheeling savings 1nsti-
tuition.
1 rhr Committee Of Flnsncs reported the fslinw-
Ing r-s,usioa regarding the petition Of the secu-
/. rifles # the Shssfff # Richmond:
hssntred. That N the opfnion IL the cesFsnittee
the Ausiit'r Of psbic Accounts !. already invested
oy Law with authority e. extend all the relief that
u expedirnt 70 grant In the premises. and ay
% Dc Discharged from tbs further consideration VI
the subject
RESOLUTIONS 90 Eyour1Y.
The following REGULATIONS OF enquiry we're offer
ed By Mr.. DasEaL.. Of amending the act incorpo-
ra'ing the Alexandria and Washington Railrosd.
20 ss to Increase tse cAitsI stock of the same By
Mr. LAfss. OF incorporating Joint stock turu-
pike company, on the three dfths principle. from
point in Craig to point In AIieghsny. By Mr..
JOHNSON. OF Incorporating compsny to construct
ana complete the Cosington and Ohio Ksilraad, on
the state surrendering To said company its int
rest in said road--the COMPANY To cou,plets the
road In ssprcifed time. By Mr.. wAkrk. Of incor-
poratinK coRpsby 10 construct \ railroad from.
the mouth ef Iiuff's Creek. down the On, audot,.
rfvur to inrsrseet the Covineton and Ohio Railroad
| ny Mr.. WARfH, Of incorporating n cum many to
Construct railroad from the Forks of Little Coal
hivsr, down coal River. 10 iniersect the Cviuwsuu
aud ohio Railroad. by Mr. Sxira OF Jsck.,a. o,
smen enaing secs 2S and 20 chap 49, 90 as to express
~ provide that the several forfeitures of k2o nam
ed Ia sad sections shall be recoverable on the mo.
! ton pfovaed for by the party injured nv Mr.
oeGiiiLI, Of amending sec. rs. chap 80. So as te
provide that forfeited hr,hceming bouds taken by
eohstabies shall be returned to jusrice and iron,
.os dsie OF such return, shall have the force Of
Judgment; and OF 80 amsndiaE sec 4 Of shap le7
| ss 10 provide that judgment ON said bouus may
be rendered by . justice. By Mr WAkrH, of re
iieviny the securiiiss VI James H. Furguson late
superin.endeat M a Of schools In Logan county. D,
Ar' fhsS.H, OF establishing Savings Bank In the
town OF Mechanicsburg Ia Giles county By Mr.
| MchiNhAr, VI authorizing the Indian Pole Draw.
/ bridge Company to build drawbridgs over Ma,
| son Creek, aud to Increase its capital stock B,
Mr. CLAIBORNE, OF authorizing the Colonization
Board TO make soine compensation oits Secretary
| by Mr. BEasNos, Of paying a claim " Samuel Iii
and VIM. Chenowith. By Mr. fKEsca OF making
an appropriation 70 complete the Stat. road from
iszeweii Z. IL. to the kentucky line. &c.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented: sz.
from the citizens of Calhoun county AK
ing that the county seat be determined by a vote
| oi Tue people or . oherwise. From the Virgins
/ fire aid Marine Insurance COMPANY. asking up
extension aud amendment Of its charter.
oh motion OF Mr. P,xroS. that portion Of the Go
vernon Message relating to the Virginia MiIitxr,
raj Laws. ~ - S'''
ON motion of Sir. Stuart, that portion of tie
uoserhor Mes-age relating l., the Deaf aud Dumb
| Aaeu'e@", MAS reierred to tue Committee of Geu,
| RAJ Laws. On motion Of Mr. CvBB, that port,ou al
.no o"oNerhor Message relating the irsns ports
lIoh "i convict slaves was referred To the Coa,mi
| ee vi Cout'o oi Justice On motion of Mr DaUgii-
TREY 'hc tomn'ittee on Mitia Laws was inst, net
gu 10 enquire whether or not authdity .xi.,s ,,,
ief any VI the laws OF the Coiamon wrailh n In The
oosernor u ivan out, and be, oad tb. limits Of tb
state, ior auy purpose the arms OF virginia no
% USali t.Nu ,f
= tAisss' thr DAusHTkLY remarked that he mad.
= 'he MOTION In ho faciioas spirit VI opposition
n ne aovrrhor, but seeing tho correspondence be,
| tween the Executives Of Mar ylu.J Nd yi,x,''i
!, i'nbiisiied ia the Cover nur's Me,,ace ,b,,.,,, -
| investigation was invited % :"
Mr. CoGHiLL offered u resolution ipstrurtiny IN.
Is ,muittee "f Courts of Justice To report a bI, /,
. ulihx tn Vacancy in the ufice Of i,.nt ,.y.rn,r
x Nhich Will occur ~ 81 DAYS.
debate oi s. M length took place on the merit
N | ri the resolution in which M.ssrs it,.tiII av
q L.n; ol.. Rivao, DLaEALE, BsAssos aud other.
!, ~ alo,h.n of Mr.. CoBB, the resolution was lsi
on the table. stz.-
he oenate agreed to the Joint resolution # III
), u"use, appointing "Wednesday. the 18th f,r ,h
= eiectiun VI SECOND Auditor aud keeuer of ths Pr,
l. iteniiary Sture--the resolution having been /,
anended on moti'n of SIR. DoUGLase, ~ to TX Il,
election of Public Primer, also, tor that day.
i lhe oenate adjourned.
HJUsE or DELEGATES
'NDAT, bee. IL, 1857.
Senate bill Incorporating the Brooke count
u Cemetery Company was lassed.
BILLS REPvgrkp
To increase the capital stock of the Manasss
| Jap Railroad Company, aud authorizing the Bvai
), | vt Public Works ~ subscribe therefor. To II
!, creare the capital stock of the James River al
:, | hauawba Company, aud to author ize . suuscr
!. | tion thereto by the commonwealth. 10 ineorp
|, | rate the Valley iisiiroaI onp,ny. For f.rth,
subscription 10 the Alsxaaaf l. udoun and Ham
, | shire i,airoad Company -tprovides ior subscri
I tion not excesding the -hfihs OF Sl,eeU,ovo.)
4 The DEPueIr BANKS.
a The SPEAKER presented reports from the Cas-
; iers Vt the BaaL Of Virginia and Exchang- Ban
OF Virginia, at Rirhmoud, showing the baianc
appearing. in their respective bauks. TO the cred
+ | Of the Commonwealth, Oh the lst day of eac
I | nionth during the present year. similar repo
= was presented from the Lashier Of the Farmer
Bank on saturday. These reports naks the 1,
j. lowing exhibit If the amount on deposit, on Il
i LIST of December, 1857:
Gen'l Deposit Spec'l Dept. Total
] Farm RI Bank. $3.50 4oi VI $li647s 81 $tses37
Z | sxchang. baLk 2sV.ls6 80 $3.50 81 544.046
9 Bank OF Fa....... 25i,0l2 rs "a rs IS 52,..53
Totals......$ay .zes 6S $673, $50 81 81. .572I55
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