The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-22
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


The House was called to order at IL o'clock
by Speaker CRUTCHFIELD.
Prayer by Rev. GEORGE JACOBS, of the Mayo
Street Hebrew Church.
A message from the Senate announced the
passage of several bills. Referred to House
committees.
Bills -Reported-The following bills We're
reported, viz: Requiring reports from Saw
1nes Banks and certain Insurance Com panies,
and imposing a tax thereon; for the relief of
John Avis, late Jailor of jefferson county !;
authorizing the payment OF sum of money
to Henry Exall, of the city of Richmond, for
services rendered and expenses incurred III al
tering and repairing the State Court House in
the city Of Richmond refunding to Jas. W
Larue = sum of money paid on erroneous
assessment of land.
HdrpeT's FerTy EEpensfS-Mr. DrCkWALL
moved to take up from the table the report OF
the Harper's Ferry Auditing Board, on the
subject OF paying portion OF the seth Regi
ment Of Virginia Militia, and accompan wing
resolu ton. The House refused taking up the
report and resolution
R-solatioas.-The following resolutions of
inquiry into expediency We're offered, viz: BY
Mr.. Fleming, Of reporting q bill instructing
the Board of Public Works to divide the
Staunton and Parkersburg Road into two sec
uons, and appoint superin tendent for each
section by Mr.. Watson, of amending the 9th
section of chapter 200 of the Code of Virginia;
by Mr.. Richardson, OF amending and re-en-
acting the 9th section of an act passed EebrU-
ary 18th, 1858, entitled an act to incorporate
the Bank of Wheeling by Mr. Collier of re-
quiring the Banks of this State to make an
annual statement showing all dividends and
deposits unclaimed for 4 period of three
years exceeding three dollars, and the names
OF parties to whose credit such dividends and
deposits are standing on the books of such
Banks by Mr.. Thomas, of enforcing. by pro-
per penalties, the req uirements on the Banks
Tor quarterly statements of their condition
by Mr.. Baskerville, of refunding to the estate
of Richard Boyd sum of money for taxes
inn nr0,,nrlV i'll un1pr n g
by Mr.. Friend, of authorizing Justices of the
Peace to issue garnishee processes on their
judgments by Mr.. Magruder, of authorizing
the volunteer companies of SCOTS vile and
Howardsyille TO form a battalion by Mr..
Montague, of authorizing the construction OF
a turnpike road from the New River White
sulphur Springs, in Giles county, TO Fickers
Switch on the Virginia and Tennessee Rail-
road, on the joint stock principle; by Mr..
mallory, OF authorizing the trustees OF Ebene-
ger Academy, in Brunswick, TO sell the same,
and apply the proceeds for the benefit of indi-
gent children i'll said county.
The Armory Buildiag.-The Speaker laid
before the House communication from the
Governor, enclosing 81 letter from the Super
intendent OF the Armory, which was ordered
to he prin ted and referred to the COMMITTEES
Oh Military Affairs. The Governor SAYS: ain
my message at the opening of your ession, 1
called your attention specially to the recon-
mendation con tanned in the report of the
Armory Commissioner of the fth day of De-
cember last, and gave to it my approval. My
attention has been again called 10 the subject,
and the pressing necessity for immediate legis-
iative action, by the energetic and enlightened
Superin tendent of the Armory, from whom l
have received Il communication herewith
transmitte for your considera tion. | will be
pardoned, am sure, for the expression of
wish that the subject may be finally acted
upon at the earliest practicable moment
The communication from Charles Dimmock
Captain and Superintendent of the Armory
says, "it is thought Indispensable to the
carrying ont of the law for converting the
Armory into n manufuctory, that tho grounds
and buildings occupied by the Public Guard
should be appropriated for the buildings ne
cessary to the heavy machinery"
Petitions Presented.--By MIR. Loekridge, the
petition Of sundry citizens of Randolph and
Poeahontas counties, for further appropria-
tion to the Huttonsvilie and Huntersyilie
Turnpike Road; by Dir. Morris, the petition
of Robert Mcdonnell and others for the re-
lease of Ann Mcclure from her imprisonment
in the county Jail of Marshall county; by MIR.
Raymond, the petition for the relief OF the
securities of Edward Moore, late Sheriff of
Wetzel county. @at&
Senate Btu Passed-A message was receiy-
ed from the Senate by Mr.. Pennybacker, who
informed the House that the Senate had pass
ed bill authorizing the County Court Of
Rockingham county to loan to the Manassas
Gap Railroad Company sum of money.
The bill was afterwards taken up and pass
ed
temporary Adieurameat.-Th House adopt
ed q resolu tion, offered by Mr.. MCKENZIE, to
the effect that the House adjourn over to Sat
urday, at II o'clock.
-Car rtagtoa aud ohio Rafiroad.--On motion
of Mr.. RrruEHfooRn, the House suspended the
rules for the purpose of taking up and passing
the sngrossed bill "foT the partial suspension
Of the sale Of State bonds, and to provide for
complying with contracts already made upon
The Goyington and Ohio Railroad. - It was
read a third time and debated, and theques-
tion being ON the passage Of the hiii. Mr. j
WAlKgR demanded the previous question,
which cali was sustained. Tbs vote ON the
BIN was ~ follows a s} Il