The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-12

| Taliaferro and adopted:
Rsscfrea, That so much of the Governors mes.
sage as relates to the Banks of the Commonwealth
| be referred to the Committee on Banks.
ReS0fred- That SO much of the Governors mes
sage as relates to commerce be referred to the
Committee on Agriculture and Commerce
Va motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, Dec. H.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Burrows, of the Baptist
Church.
Senate bill relative to the issue of certificates of
| State stock to internal improvement companies
| was referred to the committee of Finance.
report from the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund was laid on the table, and ordered to be
| printed
| Bills Reported-A bill to amend the act 70 change
the times for holding the circuit courts of the 10th
circuit; a bill authorizing a loan to the Orange
ana Alexandria Railroad; bill providing for the.
completion OF the Coyington and Ohio Railroad
provided that the sum expended shall not exceed
| s2U00,000 per annum) The committe of courts
reported adverse to referring the election of Com
| miSsioners of the Revenue and Constabes 10 the
| county court.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
Ey Dir. Allen, of granting charter for tho im-
pfovement eff the New River from the depot of the
| virginia and tennessee Railroad to the mouth OF
| the Greenbrier river, by siackwater navigation
by MIR. Christian, of giving turnpike companies "a
sufficient right CT way only Instead of fee simple
Iii the lands condemned for the of the urnpike
by MI Arnoiu OF approprlatlng S-0u,0UU TO Com
piete the nlacadaniZibg OF the Weston and Gauley
bridge turnpike and to eXpend sec, ,0J9 annually en-
| said road. By MIR. Gregory, of taking from The
county courts the power to permit urgroes efuaIi-
cipated since 1soo to remain in the Commons
wealth, and also, the power to transfer reg
| sters from county TO county. By Mr.. Ward,
Jf authorizing the creation of fund for the puI-
pose, ultimately, OF establishing a sS stem vi Tree
| schools throughout the Commonwealth, BY MIR.
doge, of providing by law r more effective col
lection ui the public revenue, either by allow ing
/ graduated discount TO the tax payer uRon prompt
| paym mt. providing that "a graduated per C. nJ-
| age, be added, II the tax bills are not paid upon
Gel tain fixed dates. by Mr. Nays Of repeating the
| law, requir Dg lime aud lumber to he in>pected-
| BY Mr. Mag'utier of ameDdIug the act of 1853
aernIng the compensation OF jui efs, BY Mr. JOHN
Harrison, of providing that warrants for
small claims may be made returRable ia the Con
stables DistIIci in which the debt was contracted
oy Mr. Thompson OF authorizing the taking oi
dispositions Of witnesses resldlbg more than fifty
miles from the place Of SUIT aud without the
~. BY Dir. Alexander. OF prohibiting The esIaIt
ishment OF District schools IN Marshall county
| Dy Mr.. kemper, OF prohibiting the emancipation
| II slaves by will deed otter toTfttag. The
| words i'll italics, were aided at the iuSt-ace II
| dr AcGue though object Il TO by Dir. heniper I
~ MIR. hufner vi compelling defeated parties. IN
civil cases, to pay the same by Nix. Barbour, oi
Cuipeper, of providing by law tor filling the va
cancy in the Office OF LiruteIaBt Guseruur which
viii occur at the expiration of thirty days iroli
he beg INNING of this session. BY Mr. keu.ble, o!
| amending the act, concerning the drawing of i,ai
ots for jurors. by Nr. Davis, of decreasing tue
per cent. Of sherifs for collecting the taxes; also
| the pay OF members OF the b'afd OF Public Works.
,nd the salaries OF their appOintees. by Mr.. Hat-
| per. of abolishiug the Board OF Public Works by
dr Grant, of providing for the valuation Of pro
perty sold under executions, &c. by MIR. DrofiI-
sooe, OF repeating 9TH section of chapter 80 OF the
code. relating to collateral interest. BY Mr.. Lynn
IT rubbting all free negroes from the benefit vi
the act Of Feb. lst, 1854 BY Mr.. toNan, Of amend
lIg 9th sec of chap le6 IF the CUde change
The time in which Judgments may be doeketed
orJer to constitute Them lien upon real estate
5y 1ir Bail, of more clearly defining the off nces
created in 18th aud 18th section OF chap lg2 OF the
tode. by Mr.. Ice, of reducing the taxes Met
chants, or modify ing the tax To make IL
form TO the provisions of the Constitution. BS
Ar Lynn. of authorizi4 * single Justice to take
the ack DowiedgueItt Of married woman to any wr-
ting. BY Ar. Miller, of authorizing the County
Courts To appoint trustee IN Of resignation
death, or removal upon motion, after two days
notice. BY Mr. Miller, If making the real estate,
within this State, dgmcnt jeUtors liable
veyance, delivery and safe to satisfy the debts
Judgment of creditors BY Mr. Byrue, of authorizing
to tile County Circuit Courts, who do not give
true account of their taxable property. By Mr..
Massie, of rendering efficient the law the
| subject of attachments. By Mr. Gregory, Of in
creasiug the compensation OF the attorneys tor the
Commonwealth, and regulating the by the
| amount of business pert rmed by them.
Those portions of the Governors Message refer
ring to the Lunatic Asyiums, Deaf Dnmb and Blind
Institution, and Virginia Military Institute aud
the Armory, were referred TO The proper commit
tees. That portion of the message referring to the
Supreme and Special courts OF Appeals, was also
referred, and the committee Instructed inquire
into the of any inconyenent delay III the de-
cisions CT causee by those Courts, if any exists.
accEprAscrs OF THE BOARD oF PUBLIC WORKS
The Speaker presented communication from the
Secretary of the Board of Public oTks in response