Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-15
HOUSE OLE nELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, Dec l4th, 1859.
The House met at IL o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
Prayer by Rev. T. v Moore of Presbyterian Church
BILLS REPORTED.
Bills were reported from the several standing commit
tees:
To amend the goth sec. of chap SIS of Code so as to
define fully the duties and rights of inspectors of
flour
Authorizing the county court of Hardy county to sell
and convey the old Court House and Clerks Office, in
the county OF Hardy.
To amend the charter of the OF Lees6urg Lou
douu county.
To authorize the county court OF Hardy county to
goiatc loan issue bonds defray the expense of
building new Court House.
Authorizing persons convicted of mSdemeanor to be
released from confinement in certain
Granting the right of way to mining and manuacur-
ing companies in HanaNha county.
To appropriate 100000 for the purchase of and
munitions RcfcrrCd committee Military Affairs
To defray expenses incurred by the Executive for the
purchase OF arms aud munitions and for the defence of
the Commonwealth.
To incorporate the Lewis county wooden and cotton
manufacturing company.
A report was presented from the committee of Agr;
culture, etc asking be discharged from the further
consideration of resolution for amending the inspection
laws.
On motion OF Mr.. CHAPMAN it was resolved that all
bills heretofore reported from the committee Roads
etc, be re-committed to that committee.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY
The appropriate committees instructed to inquire
into the expedieucy of various propositions viz:
BY Mr.. DICKINSON, of P. E.-Of providing that free
negroes emigrang into the State without authority of
law, shall forfeit their rights of freedom.
BY Mr.. SEGAR-Of substituting the old arrangement
of seats in the Hall.
BY Mr. SMITH, of K-of passing an act for the relief
Of kanawha Mining company, etc.
BY Mr EDGlNGToN-of authorizing loan to the
West Liberty Academy
By Mr. SCOTT-Of incorporating Gen Worth Lodge
/. q. o. T., in Preston county.
BY Mr. McKENZtE-of providing a moro simple
mode of securing debts, etc
by Mr. BLUE-of graded road from CapOn Springs
TO Hanging Rock.
me By E M S9HNs9S9f SSgag act incorporating
By Mr.. TAILOR-Of amending llth chap. l50 OF
the Code.
BY Mr.. KGNCHELOE-Of Incorporating the Warren.
ton Liberty company, in Fauquicr county.
By Mr.. WOoLFOLK-of establishing an election pre-
cnct in Gordonsville, Orange county.
By Mr.. CoWAN-of increasing the fee allowed to
torneys in actions of edUedf.
| BY Mr.. THOMPSON, of POI reducing the trustees
! of Buffalo from ten to six, etc.
BY Mr.: HOLDWAY-Of enlarging the corporate limits
! BY Mr.. PHELPS-Of establishing branch bank at
/ Harrisville in Richie county
BY Mr.. BISBIE-Of granting charter for a steamboat
/ ferry from Norfolk TO Gosport.
BY Mr.. BASSEL-0f providing better security for the
safe keeping of certain coupon bonds Of this Common
wealth.
BY Mr. BELL-Of transferring the States interest in
the extension Of the Front Royal Luray turnpike
! By Mr.. AAUPlN-Of changing an election precinct
! BY Mr.. MILES-Of constructing road from Jones
vile to John Scraggs house, in Lee county.
By Mr.. DAWSON scaling the fees OF uoAries, and
eEemPng notes for sums not exceeding 800 from pro-
BY Mr.. TURNER-Of removing all distractions to the
| navigation Of the Little Kauawha river.
! BY Mr. RANDOLPH-Of appropriating $4,000 for the
completion OF the Salem and Harrisburg turnpike.
By Mr. FROsr-Of establishing Pen;entiary west of
| the Allegheny mountains
! BY Mr. TUTWILER-Of making il felony for the gran
tor in deed OF trust conveying personal property
sell OF otherwise dispose Of the property conveyed etc
! By Mr. LOCKRlDGE-Of establishing precinct cleo
ton az VIM Gibbons, on ELK river in the county Of PO
| cahOntas
BY Mr.. COLLIER-Of regulating by statute the wifc's
| equity Of settlement.
BY Mr.. wATsON-Of releasing the right Of the Com.
monwealth in certain sand beach in the Chesapeake to
Edmund Y. POulson.
By Mr.. SMITH-Of granting relief to David c. Morris
By Mr. HAYM0ND-Of repeating the law requiring
the registration Of voters.
BY Mr.. CHRIsTIAN-of amending the law against
duelng to make any Of the parties concerned 10
duel competent witnesses and the fact Of esying
shall constitute complete exemption for such witness
from prosecution for being engaged in the duel etc.
BY Mr.. COWAN-Of increasing the fee taxed 10 at
torneys in all actions involving their title lands
By Mr.. HOFFhAN-Of requiring the clerks Of coun-
y and corporation courts 70 keep separate book and
enter therein executions upon judgments given by jus
| tees Of tie peace.
BY Mr.. BORENAN-Of repeating the law authorizing
the s.uug Of patents for lands IA the Common wealth.
i BY Mr. MONTGOMERY-Of granting relief - the
/ sheriff Of Fayette county.
by Mr. MATTHEwS-of authorizing the county
courts TO establish places Of holding elections, pro
BY Mr.. CHRIsTfAN-Of making /, more praeticabl,
aud convenient for the county courts 70 reArango the
magisterial districts. etc.
iy Mr. BAsKEEy1LG.-Of authorizing the erection
Of a watch house in GAINESVILLE.
By Hr DUCKWALI-Of bill for the rolicf Of Benz
BY Mr. BALLARD-Ofmoro ofcctually preventing IN,
buying aud .cIiug Of votes ia any election
TIM HAurFn's fEHRY AYFAtR.
| The SPEAKER presented the following cOmmunica
ton from the Governor, which, With Tie accompanying
document, referred ~ the Committee Of Claims.
sin-G enclose herein a communication from Chas. j.
Faulkner, Esl., recommending appropriation for che
relief Of Geo w. luchard-on Of hartinsburg, aud Sam
vel q. Young, Of Chaestown two persons who were se
verely wounded at Harpcrs FERRY Concurring folly II
the views presented by the writer, command The case
Of these 70 The most hupano aud polite considers
'ion Of the General Assembly Yery respectfully,
pgrrrfovs rHrsrsrEp.
by NJ. CUILDS-Pfom The county court Of Fauque
for the removal or cuslayement Of free negroes
/ BY Mr. WATsON-PrOceedings oia meeting ~ Fala'k
county.
BY 1Mr wARD-Pfom Winchester, for an additions
/ tax on auctiOueora.
T By NJ EDGlNGTON-Of trustees Of West GbeH
I Academy. in Ohio county.
BY Mf. wITTEN-Uf citizens of Ttzewen asking tla
t'ie line between he counties Of TIzewcu and McDowe
may be- better asccrtauod.
By w. DAWSON releasing Jno. W. MurreI from N
payment q Judgment.
mauox.
By Mr. FRIESD-Of }. A. Clarke and Others askir
for 1sseffmfnt ~ lands
by Mr. RUTHRRFOORD-Of citizens Of louisa cour
~ concerning the allowance for clerks.
PASSED.
b. Tho following bills read and passed
Allowing the sheriff Of Jefferson county further time
pay into tie Treasury the revenue 81 said county
. Amending the De- section 81 act Incorporating Oh
Bank Of Roanoke passed 10 March, 1883
For the incorporation Of Virginius Lodge No. 3,
o. r.. 10 the city Of Wheeling.
For the rslisfo John Morris, for license tar imprope
y paid