The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-15
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MONDAY, JAM IA, 1861.
The House was called to order at II O'Clock
NJ. by Speaker CRUTCHFIRLD.
The ConventioH BiH.-The House was ip-
formed by message from the Senate of the pas
sage with amendments) OF the bill "to pro-
vide for electing mem bers of Convention and
to convene the same" All Senate amend
ments were agreed to by the House; the latter
refusing to reconsider the vote agreeing to
Senate amendment striking out the prohibi-
ton against the election of members of the
present General Assembly. Four thousand
copies were ordered to be printed for general
distribution.
BiIts Rsportsd.-Mr. Christian, from the
Committee on Schools and Colleges, reported
a bill to re-enact the act passed 9th of Feb
ruary, 1914, authorizing loan by the Literary
Fund TO the trustees of West Liberty Acade-
my; Mr.. Magruder, from the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances, reported q bill
to incorporate the Western Virginia Insurance
Company; bill to amend the ID section Of an
act entitled "an act incorporating the town Of
Bethany" passed April 9th, 1853 a bill to in
corporate the Copper Springs Company, and a
bill to amend an act Incorporating the town of
Christiansburg and extending the limits Of the
same. Mr.. Chapman, from the COMMITTEES of
Roads, &c, reported bill authorizing the Nor
folk and Petersburg Railroad %. to construct
branch of their road to some point ON the
North Carolina line; bill Incorporating the
Norfolk County Railway Company; a bill TO
amend the charter OF the Wheeling Greek
Turnpike Company; bill ito create an Ord
nance Depart rtment; a bill to amend an act to
increase the capital stock of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company, and for other
purposes; a bill to incorporate the Western
Virginia Insurance Company.
Res0Iutf0nS.-Th following resOlu tions Of in-
auiry into expedisncy Were read and referred :
BY Mr.. Frost of reporting bill 10 amend the
charter of the Bank of Rayenswood by Mr.
Christian. of continuing the organization of
the Special Court of Appeals, and transferring
to such Court for adjudication the criminal
docket Of the Supreme Court; by Mr. Lucas,
of establishing an election precinct at the
house of Wilson Bane, in Giles county; by
Mr.. Phelps, of releasing the securities Of +.
Tibbs. late Sheriff Of Richie county, from the
payment of damages imposed on them for the
failure of said Sheriff to pay the revenue Of
said county into The treasury within the time
prescribed by law; by Mr.. Tomiin, of paying
10 James A. Bond a sum of money due for SER
vices rendered the s7tn Regiment Virginia
Militia; by Mr. Rutherford, OF withdraw
ing Bill 81 of the last session, entitled
"a bill to give effect to the 10th clause
of the 4th article OF the Constitution ,,
by Mr.. Phelps, of releasing the suretiss Of IL
L. Pickens, late Sheriff of peasants county, /,
from the payment of damages, &c; by Mr.
Walker, OF refunding 70 Joseph Kline and
| others. or their representative, taxes improp.
erly paid by Mr.. Rutherfoord, Of reporting
| . bill to defray the expenses attending the re.
| cent revision and republication Of the Code OF
| Virginia by Mr.. Magruder, Of providing for
| defraying the expenses Of transporting Gaips
/ statue Of Jefferson from Florence, procurins Z
. pedestal for same. aud for properly setting
/ Ii up; by Mr.. Lynn, Of granting relief To the
] surstiss Of MT Fitzhugh, Shsrim Of Prince