The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-10
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 1853
The House met at II O'Clock. ss(a

FRIDAY, Zee. y, 1907.
The House met at IL O'Clock.
Prayer by Rev. Ir. DUNCAN, of the Metho-
dist church.
A communication was received from the
Governor, enclosing one from the National
Washington Monument Society, asking an
appropriation from Virginia TO complete the
Washington Monument at Washington. 1t
was laid on the table and ordered to be print
ed.
Bius Reported-A bill forming new coun-
ty out of Bath, Braxton, Nicholas and Ran
delphi; bill Incorporating the James River
Insurance Company at Howardsyille, Abe
marie county.
Adrsrse Acknowledgements were received ad-
verse to the propriety of passing an act to per-
nit lawyers IN civil snits in the 18th judicial
circuit to elect one OF their members with
the consent of both parties to the suit,) to try
the case; and adverse to the petition of David
LoWman.
Leave was given to Mr.. MYERS to withdraw
the bill OF last session, providing for the extern
sion and repair of the Capitol, and for its re-
ference 10 a select committee.
Among the petitions received was one from
Messrs. Crenshaw d Haxall, asking leave to
improve portion of James River, and an
other asking the Incorporation of the town of
Milford, in Caroline county.
On motion OF Mr.. WATTS, a resolution was
adopted requesting the Board of Public Works
to furnish a list Of the turnpikes paying no
revenue.
Resolutions of InqxIy.-By Mr.. Montgomery,
of authorizing the construction of bridges in
Fayette and Raleigh countless by MIR. New
ton, authorizing an increase of the salary OF
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hanover
by MIR. Patterson, of changing the place OF
election in Colliersyille, Rockbridge county
by Mr.. Phelps, of constructing turnpike
from Richie q. III. to the Northwestern Vir-
ginia Railroad; by MIR. Pritehard, appropri.
ating S20.UG0 to the Maryland and Ohio River
Read by Mr.. Randolph. of building turn
pike from Doddridge to another point; by Mr..
Richardson, of amending the tax act; by Mr.
p.,Io afa iyir
Railroad, OF N. c., to run through Virginia
territory to connect with the Richmond and
Danvilie Railroad by Mr.. Rives, of refund
ing sum to Jno. Morris, of Prince George
by Mr.. X. x. Robertson, of providing that
theft of an ar .icle of S. value shall be felony
by Mr.. Rutherford, of reporting general
law bringing the Independent Banks under
| uniform restrictions; by Mr.. Saunders, Of
an appropriation to the improvement of
James river below Richmond; by MIR. Scott,
of appropriatiDg $1,000 for bridging Big
Sandy river in Preston county; by Mr.. Sed-
don, of prohibiting testamentary and pros
peeuve emancipation OF slaves by will or
otherwise; by MIR. Shannon, of increasing the
stock of the Walkers Creek and Holston Turn
pike Company; by Mr. Sibert, of increasing
the stock of the Mt. Jackson and Howard :
Lick Turnpke Company; by Mr. Smith, of
constructing "A turnpike from point in Taylor
to point in Barbour; by /. N. Smith, of re-
lieving the Coal River and Kanawha Mining
Company from the difficulties of imperfect
other places and mode of sale of tobacco and
other products than now provided by law
by Mr.. Thompson, ofauthorizing the northern
and western counties to appoint police to
watch all characters suspected of in tending to
tamper with slayes-at least, two tiers Of
counties on that border TO appoint such poiice
by Mr. Tomlin, of refunding a sum to ]. Il
Sutton, of Middlesex by Mr.. Turner, of al
lowing the County Courts to reduce the CON-
pensafion Of Justices; by Mr.. Tutwiler, OF
/ reducing the stock of the bank at Palmyra and
u No. v.~p~
ing a railroad from the Pennsy lyania line along
| the valley OF Harman's creek to the Ohio river
| by Mr.. Walker, OF abolishing the writ tax; by
| Mr.. Wallace, of establishing an independent
creasing the stock of the Winchester and Pc.
tomac Railroad. for its extension to the Ma
/ nassa Gap Railroad by Mr.. Watson Of re.
funding 70 Jno. J Cecil, ST., a sum of money;
by Mr.. Watts, of exempting the Sd regiment
from jury duty by Mr., Welch, of providing
| that persons crossing bridges in vehicles shall
| pay the same toll as persons on foot; by Mr..
West, OF furnishing officers of the militia with
/ q book on military tactics; by Mr. Wilson. OF
reducing tax on merchants licenses and on
i clerks, salaries; by Mr.. Witten. of construed.
i ing a turnpike from Tazewell O. II. to War.
HELD n Logan; by Mr. Woolfolk, of increas-
1 ing the compensation of officers CONDUCTING
elections; by Mr.. Yerby, of establishing anofh.
4 ereleciion precinctin Northampton; By Mr. Sc.
gar, Of Increasing the rates Of pilotage from
sea 10 Hampton Roads and back by Mr..
"u.u, outuoIiZiu& the extension OF tne
newark Turnpike, and an increase Of the cap-
ltal stock of the company.
On motion Of Mr.. REID, that portion of the
Governors message referring TO the Uniyersi.
| ty. Colleges, Richmond Medical College. Com.
mon Schools and High Schools was referred
| to the COMMITTEES ON Schools and Colleges.
| The counting Of the vote az the last Cover.
| norss election, wns then proceeded with In the
y presence Of the Senate, that body having en-.
/ Tered the Hall Of the House for the purpose
/ After the counting was concluded. the chair
| was vacated for 10 minutes. The result wal
/ ascertained 10 be as follows
For Governor--John Letcher, 1923; VIM
Z. Goggin, n ,42s--majoriiy for Letcher, I, s02
i For 1t. Goyernor-Robert L. Montague, 76,tf3U
1 Mailman T. Wiley. Is, t3l majority for Mon.
tague, 1893. The county OF Boone, though in.
formally returned, is included in tho VOTE
/ The SPEAKER shen declared JOHN LETCHKR
| Governor of the State for four years. commenc
/ ing January LIST, 1850, and RoB'T L. MOxTAI
GUK, 1t. Governor for the same term.
/ The House shortly after adjourned.
/