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

FRIDAY, Feb. 1St, 1851.
The House was called to order at II o'clock
NJ. by Speaker CRUTcHFIELD, and opened with
prayer by Rev. M. ID. HoGE, of the Presby-
terian Church.
A message was received from the Senate an
nouncing that that body had passed bills enti
tied '' an act to authorize the Governor of the
Commonwealth to pardon a negro slave, Tom,
and restore said slave to his owner;' and tan
act to stay the proceedings on execu tions, trust
deeds, and other demands, in cases of refusal
to receive bank notes" Both bills We're
read twice, and referred TO Committee of
Courts ofJustice.
Resolutions The following resolutions of
inquiry into expediency We're offered and re-
ferred BY Mr.. Evans, of reporting bill for
the voluntary enslavemept of George Wood
son and Sucky Woodson, free persons of color,
in the county of Buckingham by Mr.. Saun-
ders, of chartering the Citizens Insurance
Company of the city of Richmond by Mr.
Watson, of consolidating the administration
of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, South
Side Railroad, and Norfolk Railroad by Mr.
Crump, of refunding to Peter Il. Crowder a
sum of money improperly paid into the Treas
ury by him.
EngrosSed BiU-House bill for amending
the 107th section of the 35th chapter OF the
Code OF Virginia, and providing for the cor
reetion of erroneous assessments OF taxes on
land, was read twice and, on motion, ordered
to be engrossed.
Bills Passed. House bill releasing the Com
monwealths claim to certain island in
CHcSultaht Day 10 Eu1nuDu j fdulSOn WAS
called upon motion of Mr.. WATSON, of Accp-
mac, and being explained by him, was read the
third time and passed. The House also passed
bill relieving the Sheriff of jefferson county
from certain penalties
Reports from Committees Mr. Magruder.
from the Committee on Propositions and
Grievances, reported a bill TO amend the 4th
and 9th sections of the act of 1864, and the 4th
other companies Mr.. Magruder, from the
same committee presented an adverse report
to the petition for the forma ton of new
county out of parts of Monroe and Fayette
Mr. Raymond, from the Finance Committee,
reported a bill for the partial suspension of
the sale of State bonds, and to provide for
complying with contracts already made
upon the Covington and Ohio Railroad
Mr. Raymond, from the same committee
presented an adverse report to the petition Of
Wm. Stratton, Clerk of the County and Cir
cult Courts of Logan, asking that certain
fines imposed and paid by him be refunded.
Mr.. Gibson, from the Committee on Banks,
presented an adverse report 70 ainenalhg Isl
section, chapter 50 Of the Code Of Virginia.
Mr.. Gibson, from the same committee, pre-
sen ted a report asking that the COMMITTEES
on Banks be discharged from the iurther con
sideratio of resolution inquiring INTO the
chapter IA of the Code, and that the same
be referred to the Committee on Courts oi
Justice. Coucurred in.
Laid on the Tdbie.-The bill refunding TO
Benz. and Isaac Deford certain sum OF money
paid on erroneous assessment, was laid on
the table.
Hon John Tyler's Missiom.- "A message from
the Governor was laid before the House, en-
closing a communication from the Hon. John
Tyler relative to his journey TO Washing ton
under the instructions Of the Legislature
The message and documents being read by the
Clerk, Were, on motion, laid on the table and
ordered 70 be printed.
Tho House adjourned.