Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-12
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

SENATE
MONDAY Feb. II. 1851.
The Senate was called TO order at ~ o'clock
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Woodbridge, OF Monumental
(Episcopa) Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr. CARRAWAY reported bill authorizing the Gov
ernor to commission and Home Guards independent
Of military organizations
Mr. ISBELL reported bill establishing branch bank
in the town of Jeersonvie in the county OF Tazewe
PASSED.
The following Senate bills were taken up and passed.
Establishing branch bank at the town OF Liberty IN
the county OF Bedford.
Amending and reenacting LIST. and Sd. sections Of an
act incorporating company construct on the plan OF
James S. French, a railroad between Alexandria and
Washington.
To incorporate the Lynchburg Arms and Engine manu-
featuring Company.
To amend the charter of the Merchants Bank Of Vr-
ginia.
Authorizing the Merchants Bank of Virginia to esab
fish branches at Rocky Mount Liberty, Princeton, and
Goodson
To incorporate the Manchester Savings Bank in the
town of Manchester.
To incorporate the Hebrew Benevolent Society of Al
exandria.
Incorporating the Independence Male and Female Col
lege, in the county of Grayson.
To incorporate the Amherst and Nelson Wooden and
Iron company, in the county Of Nelson.
Incorporating the Southern Manufacturing Company,
to manufacture arms in or near Richmond
To incorporate the Springfield and Deep Run Mining
and Manufacturing Company.
The following House bills also passed
Incorporating the Berkeley Springs Savings Bank in
the town OF Bath, in the county OF Morgan.
To amend the charter of the Bank of Howardsvile.
To incorporate the town Of Cameron, in the county Of
Marshall.
On motion Of Mr.. NELSON, the standing committees
were authorized report all bills of last session which
which we're not acted on by the House of Delegates.
The following resolutions of enquiry were offered and
adopted
By Mr. JoHNSON-Of incorporating the Southern In
stitution for the ameioraon of the condition of deaf
dumb and blind negroes "A bill for the purpose was
subsequently reported BY Mr.. JoHNsoS.)
By Mr. NEES0N-Of incorporating the Industrial So
ciety Of Wood county
By Mr. FISNEY-Of authorizing Wesley James. an
IDIOT to be received into the Lunatc Asylum of Will
lAmsburg.
Several petitions ETC., presented and referred
On motion of Mr. TALIAFERR0, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order at II o'clock, NJ by
the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Woodbridge, of the Episcopal
Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
Increasing the salary of the Clerk of the Penitentiary
Providing for paving Commissioners ito Washington
RESOLUTIONS INQUIRY.
By Mr. MCKINNEY-0t reporting a bill to allow the
voluntary ensavement of certain negroes emancpated
by the will of A. T. Gordon deceased.
BY Mr. B0REMAN-Of incorporating the Industrial
Society of Wood county.
Br. Mr.. MARTIN, of N.-Of authorizing the Wise
Light Dragons of Norfolk county, to arm themselves
With less than the legally prescribed number Of fifty mem
beIs.
BILLS PASSED.
Increasing the capital stock of the Elk River Turnpike
company amending the charter OF the bank OF SCOTS
vile amending the charter Of the town OF Port Royal,
ia Caroline county incorporating the Gmer Oil, Mining
and Manufacturing company incorporating the Elk RV-
er Railroad company.
THE MISSION To SOUTH CAROLINA.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the Governor, enclosing a communication from Judge
John Robertson late Commissioner from this State TO
South Carolina, which, motion OF Mr.. COLLIER, was
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
On motion the House adjourned