Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-24
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

FEBRUARY, 23d, 1881.
On motion of Mr.. Newton, the bill concerning
Jurymen" taken up, read the first time, and
made the order of the day for Saturday.
On motion of Mr.. Eppes. the hour of meeting was
changed from 10 to IL o'clock. Ut being found that
a uourum would not attend at the former hour.)
On motion of Mr.. jacob, leave given to bring
in bill to amend the of the last session. extending
the charter of the North Western Bank of Virginia
Mr. Billingsley offered a resolution to rescid the
rule of the House, establishing Committee of Gene
raj Laws.
k. Williams of Shenandoah, called upon the mo.
for his reasons
Mr.. Billingsey said he saw no good which the com.
mttee of general laws had done. We went en- very
veil in the old way and he thought, understood the
business better than now do.
The resolution rejected.
STAUNTON RAIL WAY.
The engrossed bill Incorporating the Stanton rail
road company, read third time and passed
LOAN BILL
Mr. Miller of Bot moved to take up the loan bill,
with view to commit II tn a select committee. At
ter some conversation between Mcssrs. Witchcr and
Miller this taken, and the bill referred to
Messrs Miller of Bot. Mason Of Frederick, Williams
Shenandoah, Williams of Harrison, Anderson of Bot.
Hart Watts, King, Mccoy, Mcfarland, Garland of
Nelson, Jackson, and Eivcs Of Campbell-who had
leave to sit during the session of the House.
The eGgrossed bill conc rnng lands delinquent for
non payment of taxes, &c. was read the third time
and passed.
ORDER OF TIE DAY.
On motion of Mr.. Gilmer, the House then resolved
Itself into committee of the whole Mr.. Goode in the
Chair, the "road bill. eve have heretofore given
outline OF this b0
The balance of the day spent this bill, which
is very long one, and various amendments proposed
and adopted.
MuEs KING's ACCOUNTs 1t will be observed by
the Congressional proceedings Of Tuesday lat, which
we publish to day, that the judiciary Committee have
been discharged from the consideration of the petit
ton Of Niles King, Bsq late Navy Agent Of this sta.
ton, praying that he may be permitted to institute
suit against the government for the settlement of his
accounts, and the payment Of tho balance claimed by
him, and that the petition has been laid on the table
We understand, that this disposition has been made
Of the petition, preparatory to another course, viz.
the Secretary Of the Navy has been directed to nsi-
tute suite Immediately against Mr.. King, for the bal.
claimed of him by Govcrnment.-We are graft
fed that thus opportunity will be afforded Mr. X.
Of having his accounts settled upon legal and equita-
bic principles. BEAcoN.
NonTorK, Feb. y,
Capt Darrell, Of the Brig David Mane reported under our
Marine head informs that IT, H. NJ Featc Thetis was cast
tho Pacific Ocean, with large quantity Of spec, on board
lcto about thirty her and ocers were lost
Markets extremely dull in Bueuos Ayrss and Braails
Loss NJ wa SToor EtI0N ALLEt-Thc brig Triton which,
arved New York Tuesday last, brought Capt Stud
icy Of sloop Eliza Allen, from New York for Norfolk
which vessel wrecked and abandoned the LIST inst In
lsi 37l Ion. e. She sailed tho 10Th ui and had on
board valuable cargo Of Dry Goods, &c. part Of which
saved
NAVAL--The q. s. ship Peacock Capt WCau, in day,
vnsto sail 2Sd January Tor s.. Jego do Cuhl