Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-24


At1I o'cl5cs A. 81, The Senate was called to order
5y ST.. BEANNAN, in the absence of Lieut.. Gov Mon
,ssue
BILLS REPORTED.
The following bills reported, mostly 10y leave,
viz. An sCt Co incorporate the Numbering Springs Com
n1uy fog Jlc relief OF the Roanoke Valley r. r. Company;
ugogF Jr-,ilg Herman Lodge Of Ancient FORK Mlsous
il t4r,-ugr. Harrison county; 20 authorize Thomas
Jones r1 erect mi,-aau across Smiths river in the
county OF Henry, changing the time of holding the
Courts u the second Judicial district; incorporating the
Lsyetou Male and Female College IN he county OF PO-
clb9n-Is, allowing pension 90 sarah Sheppard widow
Hayward sheppard che co1r,d porter who was killed
ar Harn,rs Ferry Incorporating the L3uret0n Boot
Shoe and Leather Manufacturing Company IN the county
ct Hardy, Incorporating the Richmond, York River and
Atlantic Steam Navigation and General transportation
Company, a.Osiug the Council of the city OF lynch
burg extend their vaer-worss and ordinances in re-
ference thereto 90 The suburbs of said city; in relation
t1 Che devise made by Joel O>Jouru the Alexandria
Loujoun aud Hampshire Railroad Company. AL of the
above were read tue first and second times.
PErIr10N
Mr. THOMAS, Of Henry presented the petition OF CT
uzcus OF Henry county TO allow Thomas Jones to erect
dam across smiths River which referred TO the
Committee on Road, and Internal Navigation.
ElLis PASSED.
The following bills we're passed, VIZ amending and
reenacuus aa act TO incorporate the Martha Washington
College incorporating the Mountain City Eucampmeut,
No. 20 OF tae l. o. o. F. organizing separate compa-
my Tor tue man cement OF portion OF the West Nil
iJrt and New salem Turnpike Road; amending the act
CD incorporate the Preston Bank OF Virgiuu, At King
Wool a tGe county oPre,tou passed March GOTH 1883
The 1Il Incorporating the Farmers Savings Bank, Of
Che city OF Portsmouth, was ordered TO los engrossment
D. 30 CNusRwooDs sCRErizs.
Mr.. NEW NAN offered JOINT resolution concerning
.he ias, slreues Of T. N. Underwood. late Sheriff Of
Ca5cI, which resolution gives the Auditor power, as
uu.u.- can be Obtained from said sureties legally 70
log0cttc for portion Of said iniebtuess and relieve
SAID slreues from the balance. Under the rules, laid
over one dIy.
TEE OYSTER FrNDUM
The OYSTER Tax bin was called up as unfinished busi-
ness, and on Mr. NELSON'S motion laid on the table.
Mr.. TALIAFERRO moved. in consideration Of the
tct that 10 was WasAng;ous birthday, the Senate DO
now adjourn. Carried
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.
The House was called TO order at II o'clock, by
Speaker CRUrCUFELD.
Prayer by the Rev. C. II. Read of the Presbyterian
Church.
A communication read from the Clerk Of the Sem
ate, announcing the passage Of number Of House bills
by that body.
The following documents we're presented, viz;
BY Mr.. CHRISTIAN the remonstrsnce OF citizens OF
Stauatoa against the proposed extension Of the town
limits.
BY the same. the memorial OF citizens Of Elizabeth City
county, paying the repeal Of law Of the last session at
'ectiug the free school fund Of said county.
BILLS PASSED.
Inc following bills were passed by the House. viz
Senl'e oi Incorporating the Mason City Mining and
aanuacurug company, in the county Of Mason Senate
0. authorizing the consolidation Of the Baltimore and
Ohlo and the Northwestern Virginia Railroads.
=, -. ANENDNENTs TO TIE RULEs.
As AVALIA oasFed certain amendments to the 47th