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yIRC.NsA LEGIsLATURE.

virginia LEGIsEATURE.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb. lib, 1851
The S,uate ~as called 10 order at 10 o'clock, and
orened with prayer by the Rev Nc. Saul.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions Of enquiry were adopted
Bv Mr. TOWNES-Of amending the charter OF the
Bank Of D8uyille
BT NJ NEAL-'To authorize Tbos Chancellor to con
struct whart Ls land oil the South kanawha river
nv M OUEsENBERRY-Of amending the charter of
the Bank o. Commerce IN Fredericksburg.
ulL RrPoRrEn-
By Mr.. THOMPSON-FOr the relief Of Josephine har'
per-
HOUR oF MEETING.
ON motion Of Mr. JOHNSON It was
Ess0lse}, That wheu the Senate adourns to-day II
will adjourn TO meet ut N o'clock tomorrow, and at
the same hour on each succeeding day until otherwise
ordered.
on motion Of Mr.. MCKINNEY, twas
Rssol.sl That the Clerk OF the Senate prepare ana
have ready every morning printed copies OF the calendar
7 Of the Senate.
senate Dill transferring part Of the Prices Mountain
/ and Cumberland Gap Road TO the Mountain Lake ana
/ sale sulphur Springs Turnpike Company.
Senate ' approI rating sum necessary lot lue prep
arao1 ard publication Of the second edition OF the Code
OF Virginia
House bin amending the second section Of an act en-
titled an acc incorporating Ec town OF Bethany passed
/ April 5.b 1853.
House bin 10 incorporate the s. Paus Church Home.
House bin amending the act Incorporating the Farm
\ vile aud Buckingham Plank Road Company
House bi uiiug the charter Of the town oil BATH
10 the county @. Morgan.
oRpEE oF rHE DAY.
On motion Of Ns. ISBELL, the rules were suspended,
AID che b iJr the relief Of the Banks OF the Common
wea taken up and made the order Of the day for to-
morrow 40 Do o'clock.
On motion of Sir. JOHNSON, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The House was called 90 order 20 ~ o'clock NJ.
REr0Els or COMMITTEES
Amending the chatter o. tbe Planters Insurance COM
p1uy OF Petersburg, adverse 90 petition from the city
OF Norfolk on tue subject OF the Inspection laws, aud re-
ierrrg 20 the Committee 90 Agriculture aud Manuac-
cures, Incorporating the Virginia aud Maryland navigation
comm INV. i.s appropriation for deficiencies of former
approximations and for deuylug the expenses OF the
General Assembly aud %, tue Convention now iu session
ordered Co s second reading ard 70 be prn;ld repeal.
ing the -ls, SECTION Of chapter s oi The tole.
COMMUNICATION fEOV IHs GovEENoE.
communicative WAS received t-Cm the Governor in
RESPONSE TO- a resolution offered by Mr HAYWOOD and
adopted Fsorlry lta 1851 enclosing the report OF Che
Aruo.y Ccmm, ION made Co Jhg Executive, August l,lh
1880.
..f The agreements entered into between the said
Commission and Joseph r. Anderson AGO. OF August
..i I,su accompanied n7 specifications for machinery
required tor the manufacture OF o"' ride musbets per
.-.-An explanation of trs contract entered into on
.a. D.raH.r r-I between M.ssrs Auier-u u Co. aud
George 49, Randolph E., oa behalf Of the Commis-
.l1r
lh-A letter addressed by Jo-yrbR Anderson 60.
3D.. GEORGE W Randolph November lt, l,tu.
A letter addressed Bog George " Randolph TO
tae Executive November 10, l,"'
.d-A letter lr1m Nysss. Anderson, Is Go. enclosing
r.p8r, of lne progress made boz o.. machinery for tue
A-mury accompanied by estimates OF the amount ueces-