Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-27
nnrsr nr nELEGATES.
The House was called to order at le o'clock, by the
SPEAKEE.

The House was called to order at le o'clock, by the
SPEATEE.
BILLS PASSED.
bill amending section sd OF chapter 50 oil the Code'
incorporating the Mountain House of Capon Springs
amending an act establishing system of free schools 10
the county OF Norfolk; prescribing the commencement
of the terms of the Circuit Courts Of the 2Otd JudcAi
Circuit incorporating the Palmyra Bank, in the county
OF Fluvanna; amending an act authorizing oFanch OF
the Wythevile and Danville Turnpike; 10 discontinue
Moreous Ferry in Charlotte county providing Tor the
furnishing Of Mayos Guide to the clerks of courts and
the magistrates of the commonwealth; to incorporate
the JefersOnvile Marion and Rye Valley Turnpike com.
panv; amending an act increasing the capital stock OF
the Kempsviie Canal company in Princess Anne cou',
tv increasing the capital stock Of the Carksburg ana
Wheeling Turnpike company $4,000 and Authorizing
the Board OF Public Works to subscribe for heehlths
OF said stock releasing the securities OF Thomas W.
Eirer late sheriff of Warren county, from the payment
of damages.
Mr.. RAYMOND, from the Finance Committee, reported
the following resolution.
Rcsoired. That the Auditor of Public Accounts be
authorized and directed to pay of the militia fines,
paid into the public treasury, claims OF money autho-
rizad to be paid by an act of March I'd, 1888
The resolution adopted.
THE KENPsvILLE CANAL.
The bill to amend entitled an act increasing the
capital stock of the Kempsvlle Canal Company being
called up by Mr.. JAMES, advocated by Messrs Sh-
GAR, ANDERSON and JAMES, and opposed by Mr.
RAYMOND. Mr.. SEGAR stated that by the construc-
ton of this canal the citizens Of Princess Anne would be
enabled get their products to market by transporting
them distance not exceeding fifteen miles; whereas at
present they are compelled to ship them by ciTcuous
route not short of fifty miles The canal commences at
Lynnhaven River Lynnhaven Bay, and goes through
the entire county to Norfolk city.
The vote being TAKEN the question upon the passage
of the bill decided in the airmatiye-ayes IS, noes
so.
prvtfvOND CITY yopE-UOTgE.
On motion Of Mr. SAUNDERS bill concerning
wohouse in the city of Richmond, and the persons 10
be employed therein and about the public works oil the
city, was taken up and passed
The change in the bill from the provisions OIL 'ne
old are substantially these The Mayor, or any single
Ju stice may nhct punishment TO the extent OF ten
ashes if free negro a refusal To work, and II
white person, solitary confinement.
NAYo's GUIDE.
Mr. seldom called up bill furnishing "Mayos
Guide TO the clerks Of courts and magistrates oil TINS
Commonwealth 80
MIR DUCKWALL opposed the bill as it stood, and that
IL might be rendered more acceptable to him, moved the
reconsideration OF the by which the bill was ordered
TO be eng o,sed that be might ameId 10y adding tue pro-
yiso that fore any Justice be furnished with copy Of
such work. the county court Of the county IN which he
has Jurisdiction shall certify the number required ana
10 the lumber previously lost and furnish such certi-
este TO the Governor.
The Question being on the suspension of the rule Tor
Tie 6il being then advocated by Messrs. RAYMOND,
RoBEEJsoy SEDpoS aud LYNN the question upon Us pas
sage was decided in the abrmttyc-ayes So noes T.
rHE CovlNGr0N AND ONO RAILRoAB.
Mr. THOMPSON, OF Putnam, called up the following
resolution offered by him on the 10th Feby last aud AT
nat time laid on the table;
Essg,ed bg tie General assembly, That the Board OF
Publ, Works be- and hereby, authorized 20 expcnd
5000 of the - 600 appropriated In the act Tor
the completion and equipment OF the Covinsion and ONO
Railroad, to the completion and equipment OF thot por'
ZION OF the western eud OF he said railroad which b.
te cen the mouth OF Seary creek III the county OF Put
nam aud the mouth OF Sandy in the county OF Wayne
Tue resolution was advocated at lcrg h by Messrs.
THOMSON aud MAUPIN and opp sed by Aessrs. Ca
PERTUN. CHAPMAN and SMITH, of kanawha
The question being upon the adoption OF the re5olu'
tion il was lost-aycs l6, noes a.
At o. lock the Chair was vacated TIL j. NJ
Nor-Tae following opposed tie repeal Of the
redemption wi shortly up FOR c5nsderaton
Virginia, the Buk ~ the CouEonvsai the .tnh Of
Roc.brI.s Monticello Bank u o Bank Of nottingham bnk Of
sco,r Bank Howardsyie Bank Of Berkeley In Nlr1 MA
central bank Virginia. Danvle Bank fTn,rs Bank Of inca
Merchants Bank OF Virginia LyHchburg Southwestern BANK
Uf Virginia