The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-18

j os. HaSan from an erroneous assessment; by
Mr.. Pritchard, of relieving James Rix of an
erroneous assessment
The Stay Laac.-The Senate bill providing
for the stay of all executions of trust deeds in
cases where Bank notes Will not be taken for
debt, came up on its third reading.
Mr KEEN said he wished to offer substi-
tute, of which he had heretofore given notice.
He offered his proposed substitute, and moved
that the bill and substitute be laid on the Ia
Bile, with the understanding hat he would call
them up on next Wednesday.
Mr.. WILSON was opposed to the motion
The bill came to the House with the unani-
nous endorsation OF the Senate, and coming
here, had been referred to committee, by
whom ii had been attentively considered and
reported on. The House had had the subject
before them for three weeks pas t, and they
were prepared 10 act on IL now, If ever.
Mr.. KEEN sustained his motion. No mat
ter what gentlemen might think, certainly
they could not deny that the subject of a stay
law was exciting a deep interest with Il large
portion of the Common wealth. The bin pre-
sented was really of no avail. There was not
Il human being that he knew of that would
not be glad to receive the notes of Banks of
this Commonwealth i'll payment of debts.
The difficulty was TO get them
The motion of Mr. KEEN prevailed and the
bill and subs titute were made the order of the
day for Wednesday next.
Senate Bills Ptssed.-Thc following Senate
bills were passed, viz incorporating the Am
herst and Nelson Manufacturing Company
incorporating the Manches .er Savings Bank in
the town of Manchester incOrporat ting the
Independence Male and Female College, in
Grayson county authorizing the Governor
to pardon Tom, slave of George " Cliff, ana
return him TO hrs s.aaster; amending the char
ter of the Merchants Bank OF vf5ginf3s; ia.
cooperating the southern Manufac turing Com
pany.
liberty Brunch BaAk bill to establis h
Il Branch Bank at Liberty, Bedford county,
having been reported back from the House
Committee on Banks with IN adverse recon-
mendatIOn, Mr.. MChENiIE moved that the
same be not concurred in. Mr.. WtSGFIELn
opposed Mr. MCkESzIE's motion, which was
finally defeate
Washington dad Hecdndrin Railroad. -
House bill amending an act incorporating a
company 10 construct Il railroad from Alexan-
dria TO Washington on the plan OF James 5.
French being Oh its second reading, was de-
6ated ON its merits in favor of by Messrs.
IOMLiS and SEaAR, and in oppOSlt ton to by
Nes=rs. MYERS and MckENzIr, and, on mo-
ton, was finally laid on the table.
Pr0p0Sed Ct"Rge Of Hour of -Ieetia9, &C.
Mr.. KEEN asked the indulgence of the House
10 read resolution which he proposed 20 OF
fer, granting the use OF the Hall to the mem
ters of the State Convention till the hour oi
o'clock each day, and which proposed that
at the hour named the House should assemble
for the transaction OF business until other W ise
ordered. Mr. X. urged as the chief motive
for the adoption of the resolution that those
| members of the Convention who were alse
members OF the House, We're deslrOUS OF at
tending the sessions of both bodies, but coulC
not do so under the existing arrangement.
The resolution having been read by the
Clerk, Mr.. KEEN submitted mo tion that the
rules be suspended III order to adopt or Tejec
the same at once.
The vote being taken, the House, by 4 de
cided majority, refused to reconsider. TIL,
usual notice was thereupon given.
On motion, the House adjourned.
NOTE.-We are request ted to state that r. b
STEINRoD, Esq, of Hampshire county, is de
tanned from his seat i'll the House of DeIega tie,
on account of the illness of Il member OF Iii:
family