They have agreed to a resolution in relation to the salary of the president of the James river and Kanawha company, in which they request the concurrence of the house of delegates.

And they have rejected the bill, entitled

"An act to establish the Bank of Martinsburg in Virginia, in the county of Berkeley." (No. 199.) The said amendments being read were severally agreed to, and it was ordered that the clerk inform the senate thereof.

A message was received from the senate by Mr. GALLAHER, who informed the house that they had passed a bill, entitled "an act to establish the Bank of Martinsburg in Virginia, in the county of Berkeley." (No. 199.) The resolution of the senate was taken up and read as follows:

Resolved by the general assembly, That the proxies representing the state in the James river and Kanawha company be and they are hereby instructed to use all proper means to rescind the resolution increasing the salary of the president of the said company, and to prevent the increase of the salary of any officer of said company. And the question being put thereupon was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the clerk inform the senate thereof.

On motion of Mr. MAYO, Resolved, That the senate be requested to return to the house of delegates a resolution adopted on yesterday for continuing certain buildings and offices on the capitol square.

Ordered, That Mr. MAYO carry the same to the senate.

A message was received from the senate by Mr. STANARD, who informed the house that in conformity with the resolution of the house the senate had directed him to return the resolution authorizing certain houses and offices to be continued on the capitol square.

On motion of Mr. MAYO the vote agreeing to said resolution was reconsidered, and then the said resolution was ordered to be laid upon the table.

Mr. Bocock, from the committee for courts of justice, presented the following bill:

No. 362. A bill concerning the duties of constables, which on his motion, was ordered to be laid upon the table.

No. 310. An engrossed bill concerning oysters and terrapins, and the penalties in regard to them, was read a third time; thereupon, on motion of Mr. CHISMAN, the vote ordering said bill to be engrossed was reconsidered; the said bill was then amended on his motion, and as amended, again ordered to be engrossed.

No. 361. An engrossed bill allowing Thomas Duncan, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth, was read a third time; thereupon a clause by way of ryder thereto was submitted by Mr. POINDEXTER, which was twice read, amended on motion of Mr. WATTS, and as amended, forthwith engrossed and read a third time, and the bill and ryder were passed.

Ordered, That Mr. POINDEXTER carry the said bill to the senate and request their concurrence.

An engrossed bill incorporating the Blue Ridge turnpike company for the construction of a road from New Market to Gordonsville, was read a third time and passed.

Ordered, That Mr. BANKS carry the same to the senate and request their concurrence.

On motion of Mr. SMALL leave was granted to withdraw the petitions and documents asking for the establishment of a bank at Martinsburg in the county of Berkeley.

A further communication was received from the senate by their clerk, which was read as follows:

The senate have passed the bills, entitled

IN SENATE, MARCH 20, 1847.

"An act to facilitate the construction of an electric telegraph line on the great northern and southern mail route," (No. 117;) and

"An act to incorporate the Falls manufacturing company," (No. 198,) with amendments, in which they request the concurrence of the house of delegates.

The senate, in their amendment to the said first bill, proposed to strike out the whole bill, and insert a substitute therefor, which is the following:

That the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad company, the Richmond and Petersburg railroad company and the Petersburg railroad company be and they are hereby authorized to construct and maintain along the line of their respective railroads a line of Morse's electro magnetic telegraph, or any other electric telegraph, having first acquired the legal right to use the same for their own use and that of the public, making reasonable charges on messages or intelligence transmitted thereby.

Be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for Samuel F. B. Morse and his associates, who have or may become owners of Morse's electro magnetic telegraph, to put up and maintain a line of said telegraph, or of any other telegraph, having first acquired the legal right to use it from Washington City, through Fredericksburg, Richmond and Petersburg, to the limits of North Carolina, upon the ground of the said railroad companies as far as they extend, having first obtained the consent of those companies, making reasonable charges on messages or intelligence transmitted thereby; and they shall have the rights, powers and privileges of other corporate bodies, under the name and style of "The Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Company," for the purpose of building and managing said line of telegraph.

Be it further enacted, That the inventors of any system of telegraph whatsoever, or those who may have acquired a legal conveyance thereof, shall have a right to construct the same for the accommodation of the people of this commonwealth, along the common roads, streets, the corporate authorities thereto assenting, and public works, and over the waters thereof: Provided, They shall not obstruct the ordinary use of such roads, streets, public works and waters: Provided also, That inventors who claim this privilege, and their assignees, shall first produce the proof of their inventions, or the legal conveyances under which they claim, to the Board of public works.

Be it further enacted, That any agent or agents employed in working any line of telegraph constructed under the authority of this act, and any other person or persons who may be instrumental in conveying false intelligence thereby, with intent to defraud or injure any one, knowing the same to be false, or who may, from corrupt or improper motives, withhold or delay the transmission of messages or intelligence for which the customary charges have been paid or tendered; and any persons who shall wilfully injure, break or destroy any of the posts or wires of such lines of telegraph, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor at common law, and shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.

Be it further enacted, That any future general assembly of this state shall have full power to amend or repeal this act.

Be it further enacted, That the railroad companies aforesaid shall be allowed the privilege of subscribing the capital necessary to build a line of Morse's telegraph along or parallel to the lines of their respective railroads; and in case of their refusal or failure to do so within two weeks after the passage of this act, then the option to furnish said funds shall be offered to the citizens of Virginia: and in case of the failure of such subscription for two weeks after public notice in two newspapers published in the City of Richmond, then the Board of public works shall be authorized to subscribe such funds, or any portion thereof, if they shall deem it expedient.

A motion was made by Mr. LANCASTER that the house disagree to the said amendment; thereupon Mr. HIETT demanded that the main question be now put and it was sustained by the house. Ayes 48, noes 23.

On motion of Mr. TUNSTALL the vote thereupon was recorded as follows:

AYES-Messrs. Jones, (speaker,) Powell, M'Dearmon, Sheffey, Johnson, Byrd, Boak, Small, Thompson of Botetourt, Bennett, Bambrick, Bocock, Stillman, Street, Carper, Jones of Gloucester, Leake, Calwell, Hiett, Thompson of Hampshire, Lee, Patrick, Richmond, Ballard, Harrison of Loudoun, Schooley, Banks, Haymond, Brown of Monongalia, Beirne, Edmundson of Montgomery and Pulaski, Happer, Tatum, Syme, Lanier, Cackley, Dorman, M'Elhenney, Morison, Stickley, Tate, Goodwin, Fitzhugh, Hargrave, Freeman, Burdett, Gillespie and Castleman-48.

NOES-Messrs. Hart, Layne, Scruggs, Fox, Dickinson, Lacy, Cardwell, Slaughter, Chisman, Carson, Lancaster, Gaines, Poindexter, Watts, Yerby, Edgington, M'Pherson, Tunstall, Fairfax, Strother, Mayo, Holladay and Goodson-23. The question recurred upon disagreeing to the said amendment, and it was determined in the negative. Ayes 27, noes 44.

On motion of Mr. DORMAN the vote was recorded as follows:

NOES-Messrs. Finney, Hart, Sheffey, Scruggs, Boak, Thompson of Botetourt, Dickinson, Cardwell, Slaughter, Chisman, Stillman, Leake, Lee, Gaines, Harrison of Loudoun, Schooley, Poindexter, Haymond, Brown of Monongalia, Yerby, Edgington, Lanier, Tunstall, Strother, M'Elhenney, Holladay and Fitzhugh-27.

NOES-Messrs. Jones, (speaker,) Layne, Powell, M'Dearmon, Johnson, Byrd, Small, Bennett, Bambrick, Bocock, Fox, Lacy, Street, Carper, Carson, Jones of Gloucester, Calwell, Hiett, Thompson of Hampshire, Patrick, Richmond, Ballard, Banks, Beirne, Edmundson of Montgomery and Pulaski, Watts, Happer, M'Pherson, Tatum, Syme, Cackley, Fairfax, Mayo, Dorman, Morison, Stickley, Tate, Goodwin, Hargrave, Freeman, Burdett, Gillespie, Castleman and Goodson-44.

The house thereby agreed to the said amendment, and it was ordered that the clerk inform the senate thereof. The said amendments proposed by the senate to the remaining bill being read, were agreed to, and it was ordered that the clerk inform the senate thereof.

On motion of Mr. LEAKE leave of absence was granted to Mr. Hargrave for the remainder of the session. Mr. BANKS Submitted the following resolution:

Resolved, That this house will, with the consent of the senate, adjourn sine die on Tuesday the 23d instant, And the same being under consideration,

On motion, the house adjourned until Monday 12 o'clock.

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MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1847.

A communication was received from the senate by their clerk, which was read as follows:

The senate have passed the bills, entitled,

IN SENATE, MARCH 20, 1847.

"An act amending the act passed 25th February 1846, establishing district free schools in the counties of Frederick and Jefferson." (No. 325.)

"An act authorizing an addition to the boring mill at the armory." (No. 280.)

"An act changing the time of holding certain courts in the fourth judicial circuit." (No. 164.)

"An act authorizing the general court to rearrange the judicial circuits of this commonwealth." (No. 276.)

"An act authorizing the sale of certain lands held by Howard F. Thornton." (No. 265.)

"An act authorizing the payment of a certain sum of money to William C. Adams." (No. 241.)

"An act divorcing Nancy D. Lane from her husband George W. Lane." (No. 333.)

"An act to amend the act, entitled 'an act incorporating the Ohio coal mining company.'" (No. 257.)

"An act releasing the commonwealth's right to a certain lot of land therein mentioned to Nancy Thompson." (No. 249.)

"An act concerning state loans." (No. 259.)

"An act to incorporate the Lewis county seminary." (No. 231.)

"An act providing for taking the sense of the citizens of Gilmer county upon the selection of a site for the seat of justice for said county." (No. 297.)

"An act to incorporate the Kanawha salt company." (No. 240.)

"An act authorizing the trustees of Watson town or Capon springs to acquire and hold an additional quantity of land." (No. 286.)

"An act changing the place of holding a separate election in each of the counties of Franklin, Washington, Rappahannock, Accomack and Morgan." (No. 291.) (No. 288.)

"An act concerning the taking of oysters from Wilson's creek in Gloucester county." "An to incorporate the Virginia hotel company in the town of Staunton." (No. 274.)

"An act to amend the act incorporating the town of Farmville in the county of Prince Edward, passed February 27, 1833." (No. 359.)

"An act allowing further time to owners of lots in the town of Lewisburg in Greenbrier county to build on and improve the same." (No. 268.)

"An act supplementary to the act passed February 18th, 1813, to establish a turnpike road from a point on the Leesburg turnpike road to the District of Columbia." (No. 284.)

"An act to increase the capital stock of the Cacapon and North branch turnpike company." (No. 256.) "An act incorporating the Alexandria and Harper's Ferry railroad company." (No. 261.)

"An act concerning depositions taken out of the state." (No. 228.)

"An act concerning suits against trustees of religious congregations." (No. 248.)

"An act incorporating the Alexandria savings institution in the town of Alexandria." (No. 246.)

"An act to amend the act, entitled 'an act to authorize the opening a new street in the town of Petersburg,' passed March 23, 1836.

"An act to authorize the county court of King George to levy a certain amount for the purposes of education." (No. 295.)

"An act to incorporate the Holcombe savings bank at Lynchburg." (No. 303.)

"An act to incorporate the Farmville manufacturing company and the Lee mining company." (No. 324.) "An act providing for the connection of the canal or basin at Richmond with the tidewater of James river through the Richmond dock and for other purposes." (No. 316.)

"An act divorcing Amanda Gosling from her husband Palmer Gosling." (No. 321.)

"An act incorporating Wildey lodge No. 11 of the Independent order of Odd Fellows in the county of Jefferson." (No. 252.)

"An act appropriating a sum of money for the benefit of Samuel Freeman of the City of Richmond." (No. 322.)

"An act incorporating Charity lodge No. 27 of the Independent order of Odd Fellows of the town of Warrenton, Fauquier county." (No. 251.)

"An act incorporating Loudoun lodge No. 26 of the Independent order of Odd Fellows in the town of Leesburg." (No. 281.)

"An act divorcing Lucinda Hughes from her husband Thomas Hughes." (No. 351.)

"An act incorporating the Evansville literary society in the county of Preston." (No. 340.)

"An act extending the limits of the town of Lexington in the county of Rockbridge," (No. 282;) and

"An act incorporating the Wheeling, West Liberty and Bethany turnpike company." (No. 349.) They have also passed the bills, entitled

"An act concerning the Rappahannock company." (No. 221.)

"An act to prevent the authorities of the City of Richmond from laying and collecting a tax upon the bales of hay sent by the farmers of the state to said city." (No. 243.)

"An act to incorporate the Rappahannock steamboat company." (No. 263.)

"An act increasing the salaries of the second clerks in the register's and treasurer's offices." (No. 264.)

"An act authorizing the taking of the depositions of distant witnesses." (No. 275.)

"An act to incorporate the Shockoe iron and nail manufacturing company," (No. 303;) and

"An act to constitute a portion of the Rappahannock river a lawful fence," (No. 301,) with amendments, in which they request the concurrence of the house of delegates.

And they have rejected the bills, entitled

"An act concerning Samuel Phillips, superintendent of quarantine for the port of Fredericksburg." (No. 218.) "An act increasing the salary of the clerk of the council of state," (No. 270;) and

"An act to provide for the construction of a dam and lock by the James river and Kanawha company at the town of Jefferson." (No. 314.)

The said amendments being read, were severally agreed to, and it was ordered that the clerk inform the senate thereof.

Mr. STILLMAN, from the committee on enrolled bills, reported that said committee had examined sundry other bills and found them truly enrolled.

Ordered, That Mr. STILLMAN carry the same to the senate for further examination and signature.

No. 310. An engrossed bill concerning oysters and terrapins, and the penalties in regard to them, was read a third time and passed.

Ordered, That Mr. JONES of Gloucester carry the same to the senate and request their concurrence.

On motion of Mr. LANIER, Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill changing the place of holding the elections in the town of Danville in the county of Pittsylvania, and that Messrs. Lanier, Banks, Sheffey, Fairfax and Haymond prepare and bring in the same.

Mr. LANIER subsequently presented the said bill, (No. 363,) which was twice read and forthwith engrossed and read a third time and passed.

Ordered, That Mr. LANIER carry the same to the senate and request their concurrence.

On motion of Mr. PATRICK leave was given to withdraw the petition of the manufacturers of salt of the county of Kanawha.

Mr. FAIRFAX Submitted the following resolution, which on motion of Mr. BocoсK, was ordered to be laid upon the table, viz :

Resolved by the general assembly of Virginia, That the governor of this commonwealth be requested to invite the authorities of Maryland to appoint commissioners on the part of that state to meet the commissioners appointed on the part of Virginia to run and mark the west dividing and boundary line between this state and the commonwealth of Maryland in conformity to the provisions of the act passed March 5th, 1833.

A message was received from the senate by Mr. WITCHER who informed the house that the senate had passed the bill, entitled "an act supplemental to an act, entitled 'an act to incorporate the Richmond and Ohio railroad company, with amendments,'" in which they request the concurrence of the house of delegates.

The said amendments being read were severally agreed to, and it was ordered that the clerk inform the senate thereof.

A further communication was received from the senate by their clerk, which was read as follows:

The senate have passed the bills, entitled

IN SENATE, MARCH 22, 1847.

"An act to amend 'an act prescribing certain general regulations on which future subscriptions to the capital of joint stock companies should be made on behalf of the commonwealth ;'" (No. 348,) and

"An act to authorize the county court of Augusta to subscribe for stock in the Staunton and James river turnpike company," (No. 347,) with amendments, in which they request the concurrence of the house of delegates.

The said amendment to the first bill was agreed to and it was ordered that the clerk inform the senate thereof.

The said amendments to the said last bill being read were severally disagreed to.

Ordered, That Mr. LANIER inform the senate thereof.

On motion of Mr. Bоcock, Resolved, That when the house adjourns to-day it will adjourn until to-morrow morning 10 o'clock.

And then on his motion the house adjourned accordingly.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1847.

A communication was received from the senate by their clerk, which was read as follows:

The senate have passed the bills, entitled

IN SENATE, MARCH 22, 1847.

"An act divorcing Mary Margaret Sims from her husband Robert Sims." (No. 115.)

"An act authorizing the payment of a certain sum of money to Capt. Edward C. Carrington." (No. 253.) "An act authorizing licenses to issue to proprietors of theatres."

"An act divorcing Amanda Woodyard from her husband John Woodyard." (No. 171.)

"An act to establish a flour inspection in the town of Staunton." (No. 197.)

"An act divorcing Paulina Wright from her husband Shelton Wright." (No. 334.)

"An act divorcing James R. Jones from his wife Elizabeth." (No. 320.)

"An act concerning Philip Smith, sheriff of Clarke county." (No. 357.)

"An act concerning the police of the Richmond dock." (No. 342.)

"An act to incorporate the Tuckahoe aqueduct factory." (No. 331.)

"An act incorporating the Moorfield and North branch turnpike company." (No. 317.)

"An act to authorize the payment of two hundred and seventy-nine dollars and sixty cents to Joseph R. Bentley. (No. 319.)

"An act to incorporate a company for constructing a bridge at the Point of Rocks across the Potomac river." (No. 330.)

"An act to establish an inspection of flour at the King William mills on Pamunkey river in King William county." (No. 345.)

"An act to incorporate the Female free school of Alexandria." (No. 339.)

"An act to incorporate the Orphan asylum of Alexandria." (No. 338.)

"An act to authorize the sergeant of the City of Richmond to hold a poll at the next election of councilmen for the said city to take the sense of the owners of real property in said city upon the subject of the bonds of the James river company and for other purposes." (No. 350.)

"An act to incorporate the Mattaponi navigation company." (No. 326.)

"An act regulating the fishing by foreigners in the waters of the Rappahannock river and its branches." (No. 336.)

"An act prescribing regulations to be observed in making application for the formation of new counties." (No. 322.)

"An act authorizing a temporary loan for the use of the commonwealth." (No. 356.)

"An act to extend the charters of the Virginia Fortsmouth iron company, the Virginia chlorine company, and the South Shenandoah copper company." (No. 363.)

"An act changing the place of holding the elections in the town of Danville in the county of Pittsylvania." (No. 363.)

"An act to incorporate the Berryville and Charlestown turnpike company." (No. 283.)

"An act incorporating the German sick assistance society of Richmond." (No. 353.)

"An act allowing Thomas Duncan, George Scott, and Lucy, free persons of colour, to remain in the commonwealth." (No. 361.)

"An act incorporating the trustees of Columbia academy in the county of Fluvanna." (No. 312.)

"An act changing the time of holding the third quarterly term of the county court of Gilmer." (No. 227.) "An act to provide for the apprehension of prisoners escaping from the penitentiary and the better security of felons therein." (No. 308.)

"An act ceding to the United States jurisdiction over St. Helena." (No. 311.)

"An act authorizing the Shepherdstown and Smithfield turnpike company to extend their road to the town of Winchester," (No. 343;) and

"An act concerning oysters and terrapins, and the penalties in regard to them."

They have also passed the bills, entitled

"An act concerning the state courthouse." (No. 341.)

"An act to authorize James Castleman of the county of Clarke to build a bridge at his ferry across the Shenandoah river," (No. 352;) and

"An act establishing an inspection of lime in the City of Richmond and town of Petersburg," with amendments, in which they request the concurrence of the house of delegates.

They have receded from their amendments to the bill, entitled "an act to authorize the county court of Augusta to subscribe for stock in the Staunton and James river turnpike company," to which the house of delegates disagreed.