The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-12
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

cussl0n, on motion OF Mr. kIvES, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
SATURDAY, Dec. 10.
The House met at 12 O'Clock. Prayer by the
Rev. MIR. WHERLRIGHT. Of the Methodist
Church.
A message was received from the Senate,
stating that it had agreed to the joint resolu-
ton of the House, declining legislative inter-
position in the case of the murderers now un-
der sentence of death at Charlestown.
message was received from the Governor,
enclosing a copy of the proceedings of meet
ing of citizens of Prince George county, urg-
ing better military preparation in the State
The communication was referred to the Com
mittee on Militia Laws.
Special COMMUNICATIVE SPEAKER then APP
pointed the following Special Committees =
On the resolution for defraying the expenses
incurred by the Governor, in the late invasion ::
Messrs Duekwall, McCamant, Jones of APP
pomattox, Thompson, Medley. Brown of NJ,
Brown of b., Carpenter, and Childs. On the
Joint Committee appointed on the Harper s
Ferry affair: Messrs. Barbour, Caperton
Hopkins, kemper, Duckwall, Davis, WEIGH Of
X, Robertson. Watson OF f., knote, Andsr-
son, Organ and Arnold.
On motion of MIR. kEMPER, the Committee
on the Militia Laws was allowed separate
clerk.
H4rpsr's Ferry.-The proceedings of meetings
of Montgomery aud Henrico counties We're
received, and referred to the special commit
tee.
Bills Reportsd.-For extending the jurisdic-
ton of circuit courts at their special terms !;
(thiS provides for the speedy trial of the I'M
tried prisoners at Charles townD for the incor-
poration of an Agricultural Society in South
western Virginia; amending the act incorpo-
rating the Bank OF Roanoke.
Pefttioas-Among the petitions pres nted
was one praying fol the es establishment If an
ind ,pendent bank at Farmville; to repeal the
act for The protection of fish in the North
Fork of the Holston river; of the citizens of
Bristol and Goodson, asking the establishment
of an independent bank in the latter town; of
the faculty of the Medical College of Rich
mend, asking for aid of citizens of Franklin,
asking for the construction OF railroad
through that county; OF certain citizens
OF Carol county. asking to be annexed to
Grayson.
Those por: lions Of the Governors messagere
ferring to the manner of keeping negroes. their
board, &c, and to the State tax, We're referred
TO the appropriate committees.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
Board of Public Works to furnish all informa-
ton relative to the Virginia and Kentucky
Railroad and its appointment of directors
therein and subsequent WlthdraWal OF their
commissions.
Resolutions Of Iaquiry.-By Mr.. Bass, of
amending the charter OF the Bank of Roa-
noke; by Mr.. Wallace of amending the char
ter OF Morgantown; by Mr.. Collier, of ex-
empting the salaries of clerks and oyerseers
and ministers of the Gospel, and where the
income is the result Of handicraft, from taxa
ton by Mr.. Ferguson, of cons tructinc turn
nike from certain point in Logan to Logan
Court House; by Mr.. Smith, of A., of author
izing single justices to issue garnishees: by
NJ. Magruder, of authorizing summons to be
made returnable to Justice where the sum is
not over $50; by MIR. Saunders, of amending
the act for establishing work house in Rich
mond; by Mr.. Voolfolk, of preventing free
negroes in the State from owning dogs by
Mr.. Magruder, of providing by law for the
ShYY,eas
in affairs similar to that of Harper's Ferry: by
Mr.. Smith, of making the inspection IawsAp-
plieabie to all vessels bound North whether
by the bay or capes, and authorizing clerks of
county courts to take the bonds from captains
which clerks ofcircuit courts are now only au-
thorized TO take; by Mr.. johnson, of an apnro-
priation to complete the Middle Fork turnpike;
by Mr.. Sibert, of increasing the stock of the
Strasburg and Capon Turnpike Company; by
Mr.. James, of establishing another precinct in
Princess Anne; by Mr.. Cowan of cor firming
all deeds made by clerks of courts, of sales
made by sheriis of delinquent lands, where
the deeds were not made for two years after
the sale; by Mr. Richardson, of giving justices
of the peace, eoroners and notaries the pow
er of compelling the attendance of witnesses;
by Mr.. Crane, of building road from point,
id Pendleton TO Beverley in Randolph; by Mr..
Bisbie, of increasing the duties and pay of
brigade inspectors by Mr.. Mckinney, of
changing the line between Appolnattox and
Buckingham; by Mr.. Foreman, of relieving the
-
Wood county, of penalties incurred by his
NOT making his returns in Nime; by Mr.. Rob-
ertson. of incorporating the Commercial
Insurance Company of Richmond; by Mr.
Massie, Of granting money to colleges, on
the condition that they educate INDECENT
youths free Of charge; by MIR. Gilmer. Of
p, of increasing the compensation of jurors
by Mr.. Bnrwell, of appropriating S25 to w.
w. Yates for teaching poor children In Patrick:
by Mr.. Holway, Of increasing the license tax
on circuses to $l75 for each exhibition. and
menagerjes to $iOO for each exhibition: nv Mr.
Gibson, OF incorporating the Indian Mount
Cemetery, in hampshire; by Mr.. Raymond, OF
prohibiting railroad companies from Charging
fees or commissions for shipping goods on
their own cars; by Mr.. Miles OF building a
road from point in Lee county to another
point In the same county; by Mr.. Anderson, OF
appropriating $4,000 for bridging .Twenty
Mile Creek" in Nicholas county; by Mr..
Kaufman. of amending the charter of the Old
Forge and Buckton Turnpike Company; by
Mr.. WEIGH, Of establishing another precinct
in Kanawha; by Mr.: MonE, Of providing that
an appeal may be taken from the decision of !
justice IN judgment for debt where the case
does not exceed IS; BY Mr.. shannon. of
building turnpike road from North Onroinn
by MT. Ward, Of appropriating money for
erecting . house In Winchester for cannon
and drill room; by MT. Basseli, Of apprO-
fernal improvements OF the Commonwealth
to the Coviugton and Ohio Railroad; by
Mr.. Hunter, of giving longer time to COM
missioners Of the Revenue TO make their re-
70 bniid : road from point Ia Harrison to
Weston, In Lewis; by Mr.. Davis OF proyid.
ing that money Of the School Fund for teach-
ers be paid to only citizens Of Virgins, or ma
years standing, and that hooks to be used be
published Ia Virginia; by Mr.. Montgomery,
Of establishing an election precinct In Fayette
comfy; by MT. Arnold, Of Incorporating :