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Richmond and Baltimore; by Mr. Christian, of amending the 15th standing rule of the House so as to provide for the more steady printing of bills; by Mr. Hackley, of amending the 3d chap. of the statutes of 1859; by Mr. Lundy, of authorizing such volunteer companies as have not already been provided with arms by the State, to purchase arms, the quality and quantity to be defined and limited by law, and that for such sum so expended said companies shall be reimbursed out of the treasury; by Mr. Jett, of allowing Silla Rich, a free woman of color, to enslave herself; by Mr. Welch, of incorporating a company to construct a railroad from Charleston, in Kanawha, up Elk river, to such point as may be deemed necessary to accommodate the trade; by Mr. Kyle, of reducing the act of limitations in actions of ejectment. Lunatic Asylums.--On motion of Mr. Christian, it was Resolved, That the Committee on Lunatic Asylums inquire into the expediency of changing the names of the several Asy