The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

1CEopAf, DtCcInDer 10.
Prayer by the Rev. GEoRax WOODBRIDGE, of the
Episcopal Church. Isl
Bills Reportod-Bills were reported from the
Standing Committees: Relinquishing any claim OF
the Commonwealth to the estate of Margaret Shay
er, bequeathed to the peor children of Stanton
To prevent the running ut large of hogs In Alexan-
dria county. RefundiDg a certain sum OF money
to John ii. Rhodes, Deputy Sheriff Of Rockingham.
Amending and re ensetiBg second section chapter
10 of the Code of Virginia. To provide for the en-
listmeut Of young men between the ages OF Is and
rs, in the Public Guard, to provide fur their in.
struction, and appropriating sum of money for
these purposes. Organizing the State Agricultural
Society, apprOpriatiDg money thereto, and estab
fishing system for managing the finances thereof
incorporating the Nansemond county Agricultural
Society To repeal chapter 81 Of session acts pass
ed 18th March. 1850.
iSnate Bill Is,ssed-A Senate bill authorizing the
trustees of the congregation of Protestant Episco
paans worshipping at Trinity Church, Ia the
town of Staunton. to hold two acres of land, came
mp in order. and was passed.
Clerk Of The Sa1ts.-A Senate bill allowing addi
tional compensation $50 per week during the
sions) to the Clerk ef the Senate for services du
ring the session Of 1854, and 1866, was report
ed from the Committee of Finance, with recon
mendation that 10 do not pass.
After some discussion the bin was rejected
yeas Is, nays 81.
signaling Wednesday, 10th inst, as the day for the
election Of certain officers, received from the
Senate with an amendment, including the Office
Of Public Printer. The amendment was agreed TO-
Isis,n,itfees.--The SPEAKER announced the follow
ing additions to rhe standing committees, in pur
suance of the instructions Of the House;
Banks-Mcssrs. KEEN and CocKERIL. Finance
Messrs AxpERsoS and CgElGH. Roads-Messrs
MARTIN and HAMMOND. courts-Messrs. WHGrIELI
and FITzBUGH.
The Speaker also announced the following spe
cal committees ander resolutions heretofore adopt
cd: To Revise the Rules Of the House--Ms
CHRISTIAN, ToMLIS, YEsBY, IIsrNosp sTEyEss RID
DICK, PRESTON, CARPENTER and LEE. To Revise the
Elec tion Laws-sessrs. IIoaz, LUSDr, the suthol
of the proposition placed secoLd at his own re
auestl JoHssos. of Taylor, BALL. Bass, YAScgY
WARD, BRows, of Petersburg, HAcKLEr CLAYBRooK
CHAPMAN, BshD and DRAPER
Mr. PRESTON was excused from service on th,
committee Of Militia Laws, and Mr. BorLE substi
tuted.
Bals Risssd.--The following House bills wer
passed: To incorporate the Woodburn Female Sem
mary Company, at Morgantown, In the county 0
Monangaiia. To amend the act to ineorporate tn
Orphan Asylum Of Alexandria. For the incorpo
ration OF the Halifax Toll Bridge Company, 20 erec
q bridge across Dan river, near News Ferry Depot
Chin Fsraissed By Brokers-0u motion OF Mi
DIANE, Il Was Resolved, That the Cashiers Of th
banks aud branches OF banks In the State tha
have suspended specie payments, be requested 3
furnish an accurate statement Of the amount 9
| coin furnished By the brokers Of Richmond.
/ fetltfons Presented.-lsy Mr.. DaBSEr, from Cun
bertand county, for the passage OF an act proyidin
for the more prompt Ina geeiion Of tobacco, etc,
kichmond.
On motion of Mr.. caspnas, the House q,
journed.