Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

wealth 10 issue notes of a less denomination thar
IS. for a limited period Of time; with amendments
in which they requested the concurrence Of tn,
House OF Delegates.
The amendments (particulars Of which appeared
in our paper Of yesterday were agreed to.
The Senate further announced, that they hac
passed the bills, entitled
An act increasing the reward Tor experimenting
runawsys in certain cases; and
An ac: for the benht OF the Weverton Manufac
turing Company; with amendments
And that they had elected the hill, entitled
An act to change the time of accounting for the
collection of poor rates and county levies.
Mr.. BArLr, from the Select Committee on the
Controversy between the State OF Virginia and
State Of New York, presented report, which, OF
his motion, was laid upon the table, and $50 copies
sso form, ordered to be printed.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. GREGoRI-Of James Irvernersnuge and
Others asking the passage of act to prevent the
taking Of claims by any person but citizens Of the
Commonwealth.
Mr.. BuRKE presented a statement of the polls al
Hsrvcy's store in the county Of Charlotte, and a,
Spout Spring in the county Of Buckingham, relative
TO the formation Of new county Of parts OF said
counties.
Mr. ToLER-- or Richard Aglesby Davidson, re.
presenting that he is now engaged in constructing
machine TO be employed in the navigation Of the
mir and asking appropriation in aid of his
prse pleding to the State, condition of said APP
preparation, the sole and exclusive right Of using his
ton Of Mr. Toer, was laid upon the table.
MIR VAScE-Of Elias Johnston, and orc Of Paul
II. Anderson, each asking for the remission of fines
Imposed upon them for failing TO attend the train
ings of officers Of the militia.
Mr. ERsKNE-Of citizens Of the county of ka-
nawha, asking a change of the law which proh
the Banks from receiving notes from other States OF
less denomination than ten dollars, TO nu-
thorize the Branch Bank of Virginia at Charlestown
20 receive such notes.
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Of Bote,oUt, demonstrating against the incorpora-
ton of a company TO construct turnpike road from
Copps' Mill TO the Rockbridse line.
Mr BEARD, from the Committee Of Roads and
bill to authorize the Individual stockholders OF the
Brandonvie, Kingwood and Evansville Turnpike
Company to transfer their stock to the Board OF
Public Works on certain conditions.
Mr.,LEYBuRN, from The Committee on Agricul-
ture aud Manufactures, presented report upon the
petition OF John Chapman aud Others, praying that
portion Of New River be made lawful fence; and
A bill to incorporate the Reed Creek Manufac-
turing Company, in the county Of wythe.
Mr.. SMITH, OF Isle of Wight, from the Commit
tee OF Propositions and Grievances, presented bill
10 amend the act entitled act incorporating the
Mercantile Library Association of Richmond.
Mr.. WoRrHNGroN, from the Committee for
Courts OF Justice, presented report on the petit
ton Of Robert ID. Gibson for the removal of certain
suits TO the county of Amherst.
The House, according TO the joint order of the
day, proceeded, by joint vote with the Senate TO the
election Of FIRST and Second Auditor, a Treasur-
cr, Register Of the Land Office, and Secretary Of
the Commonwealth and Librarian. And on motion
of MIR. BEARD the TIle of the House requiring but
one vacancy to be filed at n limo was suspended.
MIR. BEARD then nominated James E. Heath as LIST
Auditor, James Brown, Jf. as End Auditor, Law
son Burfoot es Treasurer, Stafford ii. Parker as
Register OF the Land Office, and VIM III. Richard
son as Secretary OF the Commonwealth and Libra
rim who elected without opDositon-
The PeniteHtiary aud its Officers.
This being the day appointed for the election of
Store keeper snd other officers connected with the
establishment nearly all the members were in their
seats.
Il will be in the recollection Of our readers that
on the Sth instantit was agreed, on motion Of Mr.
McRAE, TO make certain inquiries of the Board OF
Directors touching the -fuIfnent, by the Store
keeper, OF certain acquisitions enjoining settle
msnt of his accounts within 90 days after the erpi
ration oil each quarter, and whether any good and
satisfactory existed for such non settlement.
To-day very long reply was received from Ro.
G. Seoul Esq, President of the Board, setting forth
ut length sundry charges against the Store keeper
;hst his accounts were not properly kept, that they
had been unable TO obtain from him settlements at
the times specified, and various other complaints Of
a like nature.
From the Store keeper, also, letter was read,
complaining that the Board OF Directors had never
called him before them TO give him opportunity
of indicating his character and conduct prior TO
their furnishing the matters required by the House.
The Store-keeper asked the appointment Of a COM
mitIec and full investigation into his conduct, and
asserted that the President and one Of the mem BET
olthe Board were personally hostile TO him because
he had refused TO allow them TO obtain goods
dit at the Store, the President being a: this time
considerably indebted to the Institution.
Mt Cox moved TO postpone the election of Store
keeper until wednesday next, in order that a COM
mitIee might be appointed, and the whole matter
thoroughly Investigated. This gentleman, then, at
soms length, entered into defence of the Agents
conduct, but he called to order and the chair
held his remarks to be irrelevant, we refrain from
publishing them.
Mr.. DoRMAS would consent TO postpone the cleo
lion if the gentleman from Chesterfield would post
poDe the election OF all the officers until Wednes-
day neKt-The whole business wanted we'll prob
ing into and IL il were referred 10 select commit
tee he had no doubt that great good would result
10 the Commonwealth from their nvestgations-
This institution had been more neglected than any
other, and he saw by the reports presented 10 them
tina, il was annually bringing them into debt some
fifteen or twenty thousand dollars while similar in
stutions in other parts of the country no:
merely sustaining themselves, but paying money
into the Treasury-He was therefore anxious that
investigation should lake place as might be found
that other changes in the Management of the Insi-
tuition were necessary.
Mr.. Cox accepted the amendment so as TO take
all the elections next Wednesday.
Mr. GREGORT should vote Tor the posi- poncmeDt
IN order TO have the enquiry, IS he was always
friendly 10 Investigations, although far as To
agent was concerned. he did not see that there was
much use IN II, as It appeared to him that so far
from denying, no admitted the facts charged
against him.
Me- CowAN hoped the enquiry would take place.
The question, that the election be postponed I'M
al wednesday next, was then put, and carried in
the affirmative.
The resolution being sent up to the Senate, was
returned with an amendment, substituting Tuesday
the Esd for Wednesday neKi.
Me- TUEsTALL hoped the house would not agree
10 this amendment. II was most ridiculous to think
IL could be necessary for a body Of grave legisla
tors to have a fortoghrs reflection TO enable them
TO select ht and proper person to sell old boots
and shoes, and 10 conduct other important affairs
OF that nature. As TO the enquiry, n week was am
ply sufficient for every purpose, and he did hnk
that at the expiration Of that time every member
might be prepared 10 undertake the vast response.
biity Of this election. He deprecated the chid'i
play NJ well rs the useless expense consequent
theroupon, OF putting of every election and every
thing else until the last moment; their consitu
cnts, II they we're acting for themselves would set
tie al, these matters at once; they would no
dream Of taking two days, at an expense 70 th
State Of $1,000, 10 elect n siore-keeper. If the,
postponed the election until the day proposed b.
the Senate, several members Of that House woul
be unavoidaby absent lie hoped tbs hous
would reject the amendment
Mr. CHAPMAN was in favor Of adopting the a
mendment. Justice to the stsre keoper demnnde
that he should have time enough given him, To en-
able him 70 clear himself from the charges mad
against him.