The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-12
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

WEDNESDAY, January Ii, 1860.
The House met at - o'clock. Prayer by
the Rev Mr.. PETTIGREw, OF the Disciple
Church.
The SPEAKER. undera resol ton offered yes
teIday by Mr.. Wilson, calling for Il committee
to inquire into the probable cost OF compet-
ing the internal Improvements in the State,
and of selling the States interest in the same,
appointed the following committee: Messrs.
Wilson, Rives, Mckenzie. Boreman, Ward,
Hoffman, Watson of A, Bassell, Lundy, Por-
ter, Miller, Mcdowell and Lynn.
4 resolution. offered by Mr.. Hoffman, was
adopted, requiring the Auditor to furnish a
statement OF the revenues OF certain counties
west of the AlleghanieS, paid since the adop-
ton Of the new Constitution Mr.. Fleming
offered a resolution, which was adopted, call
ing for a report Of the condition OF the Staun-
ton and Parkersburg Turnpike
A communication was received from the
Governor, enclosing letter from &. G. MEN
MINGER, Esq, of Charleston, 5. c., the Com
missioner from South Carolina to Virginia,
announcing his in tended arrival in Richmond
on Thursday evening.
GA motion of Mr. BARBOUR, joint resolu-
ton WAS adopted appointing committee 10
receive Mr.. MEMMINGER As the guest of the
State. Under thus resolution the Speaker ap
poin ted Messrs. Barbour, Hopkins. Robertson,
Rutherford, Caperton, Seddon and Bowman.
Resolutions Of TnqKiry.-By Mr.. Hackley, Of
Incorporating the Potomac. Piedmont and
Valley Agricultural Society; by MI Myers,
OF allowing the payment of certain lost cou-
pOHS 10 Lee, Oh lbdi tlIuOTc, MI
Scott of compensating The Commissioners OF
the Revenue for enrolling the military of the
State; by Mr.. GoodeykuntZ, of releasing 10
Daniel kIttleman certain damages incurred
by him while sheriff of Floyd county; by MIR
I.eftwich, of amending section !, chapter s.,
as to require stockholders of branch banks
10 hold meetings ten days before the general
meeting o; stockholders, and elect proxies TO
represent them in the same; by Mr.. Barbour.
OF allowing the claim of James X. Field, of
Cuipeper; by Mr.. Baskerville of establishing
Il Bank at Boydton, Mecklcnburg; by MI
Mckenzie, OF amending sec. IL, chap. s. OF the
Code; by Mr.. Montgomery, Of appropriatng
81, 800 10 build "a bridge over Piney creek by MIR.
Phelps, OF requiring, when new county is
formed, the Commissioner of the Revenue shall
furnish a list OF Delinquent lands in said new
county; by Mr.. Martin, of reassessing the
lands OF Norfolk; by Mr.. Thomas, releasing
John l.. Fant from a fine; by Mr.. Pretlow, of
appointing commissioners to visit the slave
holding States TO urge the erection Of Joint
armory; by Mr.. Miles, of building a turnpike
from the Fincas tie road 10 the Tennessee line
by Mr.. Wingteld, of amending the law rela-
tive TO the compensation OF Commissioners OF
the Revenue; by Mr.. Watson, Of amending the
charter of New bern, Pulaski by Mr. Boreman,
of authorizing bonds given before Circuit
Courts in term time To be given in vacation ;
by Mr.. Voolfolk, of making il expedient for
oyerseers of the poor to bind out poor chill.
dren; by Mr.. Lockridge OF an appropriation
TO certain academies in Pocahontas; by Mr.
Watson OF A., OF prohibiting the taking Of wild
fowl in traps; by Mr. Christian, of providing
a mode by which State turnpikes may by law
he kept in good condition.
Bus ksPoyt.d.-To transfer the Cacaphon
and North Branch Turnpike 10 Hampshire
county; incorporating the Union and Gross
Roads Turnpike Company; increasing the cap
i'aI stock OF the Hardy and Randolph Turn
pike Company; Incorporating the Marlin 5 burg
Railroad Company; providing for the compile
tion Of the Middietork Turnpike; transferring
portions OF the Luray aud Front Royal Turn.
pike 10 Rockingham and Page counties; incor-
poraiing the Mob Turnpike Company, in
Washington county; authorizing the pay ment
af * per cent commission TO the sheriff of
Rockbridge; amending The nc. concerning the
commencement aud termination Of the fiscal
ivy Company; for the relief Of Geo. Mo Lane
sheriff of Randolph comfy rrieasihg The
sfits's claim " certain land To Matthew syl-