The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-17
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

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The House met at u o,clock--Mr. ToMLIN
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. READ, of the
United Presbyter Church.
A communication was received from the
Board OF Public Works, stating that work ON
the Covington and Ohio Railroad will cease in
the latter part of January for want of funds,
and urging an appropriation by the Legisla-
tnre to its continuance. Referred.
A communication was received from the
Senate communicating the passage of bill
Incorporating the Peoples Savings Bank of
Richmond. The bill was passed and is a Jaw.
Resolutions Of Mqairy.-By Mr.. Rutherford,
Of amending sec. l. chap. l2o of the Code; by
Mr.. Mckenney, of re-assessing the London
and Virginia Gold and Copper Mining Com
pany; by Mr.. Mckenzie, OF refunding S14 to
Louisa Hunter, of Alexandria county; by Mr..
Code; by Mr.. McPorter, ofreieasing the States
interest in the New Manchester Turnpike Co.;
by Mr.. McGruder, authorizing an increase OF
allowance to the Sheriff of Albemarle; by Mr..
Christian, OF providing for procuring the re-
leases of the dover of insane married women;
by Mr.. Grattan, of amending the charter of
the New Shenandoah Company; by Mr.. Lucas,
of establishing an election precinct in Pearls
burg, Giles county; by MIR. Baskerviil, of re-
funding to r. Y. OVERLY, of Mecklenburg, S75
improperly paid taxes; by Mr.. Watson, of
Ac., of having the insolvent list examined
by the Board of Oyerseers of the Poor by
Mr.. Cowan, of authorizing Judges of Cir
cult Courts to allow reasonable compen-
sation to attorneys assigned 10 duty by them;
by Mr.. Montgomery, OF an appropriation to
the Giles, Fayette and Kanawha Turnpike
depot agents from ordinary military duty by
Mr.. Segar, of requiring brokers to pay tax in
every county and town in which they exer-
else their business; by Mr. Chiids, Of more
and idiotic slaves by Mr.. johnson, of an ap-
preparation to build a portion of the Beverley
and Morgantown Road by Mr.. Lundy, of
more effsetaaliy preventing dealing with
oil a nd ROC Nj ~ = nf
building turnpike from Glade Spring depot
to a point in Washington county; by Mr..
Smith, of T., of incorporating the town Of
Flemington, Taylor county BY Mr.: Voolfolk,
Of changing an election precinct in Orange
county; by Mr.. Miller, of refnuding a sum to
VIM S. Martin, late Sheriff Of Lee county by
Mr.. Kives, of authorizing the County Court of
city TYP Point; Sy Mr.. % Yocsridse, 2 % Of an appropri.
alton for improving the Greenbrier river for
rafting purposes; by Mr.. Duckwall, Of pro-
yiding that the term for which executive off,
GERS are elected shall expire during the session
Of the General Assembly; by Mr.. Borenan, of
increasing the capital stock OF the Parkers-
burg and Elizabeth Turnpike Company; by
Mr.. Graham, OF further appropriation to the
Seldom, of n general law for the Incorporation
OF societies for benevolent purposes.
Bills Reported.-For constructing new
county out of parts of Giles, Wyfhe and Taxe-
well; Incorporating Concord Lodge, No. l2a,
1. o. o. F., at Wheeling; incorporating Ohio
Lodge, No. i2s, OF Free Masons, at Wheeling;
incorporating Wheeling Union Chapter OF
Royal Arch Masons at Wheeling; incorporat-
ing Wheeling Commandery Of knights Tenn.
plar; for the construction and equipment Of
the Covington and Ohio Railroad; providing
for the completion Of the Virginia Central
Railroad.
Adrsrss Reports Rseeired.-A report adverse
to the petition Of Ephraim Etter and others. Il
Pstuioas Pyesentsd.--AmonE the petitions
presented were the following: From the citi-
zens Of Petersburg, asking the Incorporation
of the Davidson Female Institute; OF citizens
OF Williamsburg, asking that William and
Mary College be placed ON footing with the
University In regard TO State aid; from seye-
raj Clerks Of Courts, asking the reduction OF
the fax upon these officers; from N. O. Lips
comb and others, Of ofRichmond, asking the In
corporation OF q Savings Eank.
On motion Of Mr.. FxRRkkL, the Governor was
reg ~esied TO furnish Information relative TO
the number Of arms he has purchased In the
last twelve months, their character, and the
money paid or 70 Be paid for the same.
a resolution, offered by Mr., BAss, instruct.
ing the Clark 81 the House TO procure m In
teEuat 1mproyement 4ap for each member.
Bat Pssssd.--A biIl formiag : new county.
70 ~ nAmed Wxp11BR, ont % he couutteo u
Bsnxton, Nicholas and RaudOIph,
o. M6tton Of 4r. JoNn1, ~ O., tho Adm.
tants0shsssf wes ssqnsstbd - furnish In