The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-24
EHOUSE OF DELEGATES.

WEDNESDAY, Dec, -, 1857.
Prayer by Rev. VI. D. IIoaE, of the Presbyterian
church.
Bills Reportad-Among the bills reported, were
the following: To extend the Roanoke Valley Rail-
road. TO give turnpike companies the right of
way only in the lands condemned for the turnpike.
bill to give the consent Of Virginia to the Gene
raj Government for the erection of light house In
the county of Acconae.
communication was received from the Audi
tor showing the tax assessed on merchants IL
eenses for the years '56'7
The contested election from Randolph and Tuck
or counties was made the order Of the day for the
Ath prox
Senate bill to increase the pay of the clerk of
Nottoway county court was passed.
Resolutions were adopted calling on the Presi-
dent OF the James River and kanawha Canal Com
pRny for list of the saaried officers of the Com
pany. Also, for statement of it's gross receipts
and net profits from tolls and other sources, and
instructing the Committee of Finance to ascertain
whether 1t is able to pay the interest on Its guar
anteed bonds.
On motion to take recess from to-day, until
the 10th inst the usual discussion occurred, end
Ing as usual in the adoption of the motion to take
the recess.
On motion of Mr.. SEGAR that portion Of the Go
vernors message,referring to insurance, was refer
red to special committee
On motion of the same gentleman it WAS
fes0tred That select committee be appointed
to enquire into the expediency of so amending the
inspection law passed March L. th 1856 as to pro
vide more eectual protection for the slave proper
ty of citizens of the Commonwealth.
Among the resolutions of inquiry offered were
the following: By Mr.. HoGE, of incorporating a
joint stock company to construct railroad from
the Potomac river, at or near Williamsport in
Maryland to Martinsburg in Berkeley. By MIR.
FOREMAN, OF providing more efectualy for the pro-
lection and encouragement of persons engaged in
raising sheep. BY Mr. EITzHUGH, of abolishing the
Land Office or amending the existing laws in refer
enee to the mode of acquiring title to waste and
unappropriated land, land liable to entry BY
Dir. THOMPSON, of requiring the defeated party at
law 10 pay the costs of their jurors except in
OF insolvency; then to be paid by the county. by
Mr.. STEVENS. OF requiring all insurance companies
and savings banks in the State. to make semi an
nual reports of their condition TO the Governor
By MI HAMMOND. of requiring the clerks of coun-
~ courts to tax part of the costs for the benefit
or use of the county, the costs OF The Jury in
each civil case. to the end that the counties may
receive what it pays by taxation to the jurors In
civil cases. BY MIR MILLER, of establishing an in
dependent bank at Jonesyiile. in Lee county, the
stockholders 10 he liable ratably out of their pri-
vate estates for the redemption of their circula-
ton.
Among the petitions presented were the follow
ing: Of the Virginia Mechanics Institute, for the
exemption OF their Hall and grounds from taxa
ton. OF the Medical Society Of Virginia in rein
plea OF pregnancy; in stay of execution of the
tence of death; of the Bank of Commerce.
A resolution was adopted requesting the Board
OF Public Works to inform the House the number
OF days the Board has been in session in each year
since the organization of the new Board, aud the
number of days each commissioner has been en-
gagged III examining the internal improvements of
the Commonwealth, since the commencement of
this term.
The bill concerning Sheriffs' bonds, was passed.
Ut will be found in full in the proceedings of the
Senate.
On motion of Mr. RUFFNER, the House adjourned.