The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-03-21
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

TUESDAY, March Goth, 1860
The House was called to order at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, by Speaker CRUTCHFlELD.
A communication was received from the
Senate announcing the passage of number Of
bills.
1Ae Gorsrmors Of OHIO and Io,ra.-The fol-
lowing resolution was offered by Mr.. Duck
WALL
Rssolred, by the General IsSsn.biy, That the
message Of the Governor 10 9th Houses OF the
LEGISLATURE, relative to the rejection h. the Gov
ernors Of Iowa and OHIO OF the demand for the
rendition of criminals ensaFed IN the per's
Of the House and three OF the Senate.
The resolution being adopted by the House,
Was ordered to be ecommunica'ed 10 The Senate.
1hs Rtcbmond Street RaHToad.-Ihe Joint
COMMITTEES to whom was referred the disa-
greement of the two Houses upon the bill 10
incorporate the Richmond Railroad Company,
reported Il substitute for the original hill,
which has passed both Houses, and Is now Il
law The bill authorizes the Council OF Rich-
mond to authorize persons 10 construct rail
roads in the streets OF the city unGer such re-
sirictioD and limitations rs IL deems proper; ;
and provides that such persons as make the
contact Win the city shall be invested with
corporate powers 10 carry out ;he objects OF
their contract, and further gives such COM
pany power, with the consent OF the County
Court Of Henrico, TO extend their roads to
distance in that county not exceeding ten
miles.
Poor Dsbtors-The House proceeded 10 the
consideration Of the bill enlarging the exemp-
lions from distress or levy on the property OF
poor debtors, which was passed. The follow
ing are the specifications OF exemptions from
levy or distress;
COW, bedstead and bed. with covering. SIX
chairs one table, SIX knives and SIX forks, SIX
mates two dishes, two basins, ole pot. one oven,
six pieces Of wooden or earthen ware, one loom
pair Of cards one axe, five barrels corn, five bush
els wheat one barrel OF Hour, IW poHn0s tacon
or pork and ss d1s s s m
case of mechanic, the tools or implements OF MS
trade, not exceeding S25 IN value; sewing ma
chine, and exempting a family portrait IRON law;
also one horse mule or yoke oil oxen, not ex-
ceedlng 100 in value; also, the necessary gearing,
except for taxes
HonL of Rjcamoud,-A bill incorporating a
bank in ihe city Of Richmond to be called The
Bank Of Richmond, was called up and put
upon it's passage. Mr.. MYERS advocated the
bill and explained its provisions. IL was OPP
posed by Mr.. MCKENZIE, on the ground that
the minimum amount Of capital stock men,
ton in the bill was only $2o,0OO. He was In
favor Of dealing out equal justice to ALI incor-
porated companies numerous o.nsF Ollie
upon the ground that the amount OF capiiai
on which they proposed TO commence opera
tions was too small. He moved to amend the
bill by Striking out "tWenty' anu inserihH
:sone hundred" The amendment was adopted,
and the bill, as amended, passed.
Esfa5ii,htng n Netc Circuit (OWf.-The bill
establishing a Circuit Court ior tne Town OF
Danville, having passed the Senate, with an
Amendment. the House were notified thereof
by Mr. TowNEs. The House concurred In the
amendment.
DanriiIe aud WyfAsrills THrSEiAe mPany.-
The bill authorizing an increase OF the capttai
stock of the DanviiIe and WytheyilIe Turn.
pike Conn pany, having been defeated on pre-
yious occasion, Mr.. McKESzIs asked recon.
sideration OF the vote, after = suspension OF
the rsies. Granted. The bill was then laid
on the table.
Biiis Passsd.-The following bills were pass
ed by the House, viz: Incorporating the &C.
nito Manufacturing Company, Ia Powhatan;
establishing q branch bank at Harri:vilie, In
Ritchie coanty; incorporating the Allegheny
S;olleee: incorporates the Bank Of Richmond ];
authorizing the County Court Of Hardy 70 sell
their COURT house and clerks Office; inrreas-
inx the eapi.al stock Of the dilmrr, kIpiey AMI
tSf,to Turppike Company conr.nsa,inY z.
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