Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-04


The House met at the usual hour, and was called to or
der by Mr. Christian.
Prayer by the Rev. Dr.. Burrows, of the Baptist
Church
RESOLUTIONS or ENQUIRY.
By Mr.. MAUPIN-0f releasing fine imposed on Jno
Samuel@ late clerk Of Cabel county.
By Mr. ALDERS0N-0f constructing turnpike in
Braxton county.
BY Mr.. GRAHAM-Or making further appropriations
to the Black Lick Turnpike.
By Mr. FERGUSoN-0f consolidating certain election
precincts in Wayne county
By Mr.. KEMPER-Of cOmpensatng the Adutant Ge-
neral for extraordinary services rendered by him.
BY Mr. BALLARD-Of imposing a tax of so on
bachelors for the education of poor children.
By Mr.. BOREHAN-Of establishing precinct election
in Wood county.
By Nj. COWAN-0f increasing or equllizing the sal
aries of clerks in the Auditors Office
BY Mr.. MATTHEWS--Of amending the lst sec. chap
pol of the code
By Mr. MYERS-Ofinc increasing the salary of the assis
taut clerk Of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
By Mr. BlSBlE-Of amending the act incorporating
the Firemans Insurance Company in Norfolk, as to
make it benevolent institution.
BY Mr. SMITH, Of K.-Of reiunding certain taxes
paid by Jas. Howell and Others in Kanawha.
BY Mr.. DICKINS0N-Of extending the time of pay
ing in the revenues and of allowing deposites of the
same in convenient Banks.
BY Mr. LOCKRlDGE-Of relunding 10 w. l.. Her
rod certain taxes property assessed against him.
BY Mr.. ROBERTSON-Of incorporating Old Domin-
ion Savings Bank in Richmond.
BY Mr. BlSBIE-0f amending the charter Of the U.
S. Fire Company in Norfolk.
By Mr.. DICKINS0N-0f repeating the law making g.
capitation in aid of colonization
by Mr. DICKINSON, of R.-Of constructing a turn
pike in Russell county.
BY Mr. McKINNEY-Of reporting a bill for the di4-
tribution OF the estate of John Brooks deceased
BY Mr.. COLLlER-0f amending the law concerning
entries of record OF Inferior courts
BY Mr.. ORGANIZE making all grocers, merchants
&c. take oath that they will sell article manufactured
in a Northern State.
BY Mr.. EVANS-0f amending the laws in regard to
free negroes 10 authorize them in certain
be sold for a limited time.
By Mr.. HOFFMAN-0f amending the law with refer
ence TO pleas to the jurisdiction of courts.
BY Mr.. EVANS-0f refundrng a sum of money to
W. II, Wynder of Mathews county.
By Mr. WEST-tf amending the law with reference
to county leNies.
THE CIVIL CONTINGENT FUND.
Mr.. RAYMOND moved TO take up the bill making
appropriation of S25 600 to the civil contingent fund.-
The House asserting, the bill read for the third time
and passed by unanimous vote the number being
entyeight than required by the constitution
to pass bill making an appropriation Of money.
BILLS or SECOND READING.
On motion of Mr.. GRAHAM, bills their second
reading taken up and read aud ordered to be
crossed.
LoUDoUS AND HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD.
The bill making appropriation TO the Loadoun and
Hampshire Railroad, made the order Of the day for
the 9th of January.
OTHER INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
On motion of Mr.. BARBOUR, all other bills making
appropriations for purposes of Internal Improvement
were given the same direction.
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, sc.
Various petitions, memorials and proceedings of pub
lie meetings were presented and appropriately referred.
FLOUR INSPECTORS
On motion of Mr. ROBERTSON the bill referring to
Inspectors of flour, regulating their duties and compen-
sltOn was laid on the table, with the understanding
that il will be called up at all early day.
STATUE or MADISON.
Mr. VOOLFOLK from the Special Committee OF five,
reported bill making appropriation not to exceed
$4,000, for statue Of James Madison, by VIM. R.
Ba rbee.
PASSED.
A bill incorporating the Danvlle Insurance Company
was read third time and passed.
On motion, the House adjourned.