Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-08
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Sehools and Coilsges-Messrs. Riyes Leyburn
Bowden, Wilson, Boyd, Armstrong. Warren, Ken.
nedy, McRse, Etheridge, Jones of Brooke, Smith
OF ~, and Kinney.
Prop and Grispaaees-Ncssrs. Jackson, Ramev.
Smith OF NJ. Harrell, CheOthem, Orick, Smith OF
Mason x jackson. Mayse, Woods, Banks, Cox of
BraSton s. Lewis, Foster aud Tate.
Ciaims-Messrs Hoiadly, Dey, McLaushlin
Hiner, Shpman, Keen, Hiden, Holloway, Heath,
Crawford, Thompson, Moore and Nowlin.
Roads aud IatsrHal Observation-Disclosures. ToIer,
Jackson, Kinney, Leyburu, Watts, Smith OF r.,
Smith OF X, Goodson, Daniel, Hunter, McLaush
lin. Mullen and Watkins.
Militia Lao-Mcssrs Watts, Guerrsnt, Taylor
ofLoudoun. Banks, Davis OF Amherst, Dabney and
Kinchso.
FYaanes--Mossrs. Dorman, Broaddus, Clark,
Erskne, Wallace OF King George, Leftwitch, Vaoce,
Rives and French
Penitsntiary-Messrs. Cox of Chesterfield, Keen.
Cowan, Newkuk, Davis Of Montgomery, Jones OF
Buckingham, aud Early.
Public .4rmuy-- Messrs. Hunter, Marshall,
Digge., M'Phsrson, Samuel, M'Ilhaney and Pugh
E1eeuiirs Expenditures STROLLER, Brown
Of p, Davis Of X. & O., Fitzgerald, Ailsworth,
Brown OF w. * f., and Scott Of Mecklenburg.
Public Accounts, LIST. Auditor-Messrs Dabney,
Armstrong, Hiden, Riddick, Buck, Robbins, and
Martin OF Marshall.
2nd. .1udiiOr's Ofes-Messrs Byrd, Mitchell,
Mo,er, Williams, DeSkins, Watkins, and Grisgs.
Clerks ogiss-Messrs McRae, Vaughn, Spen.
Ger, Shipman, Elliott, MCPHERSON, and Brawner.
Registers 0giee-Messrs Blown Of p, Urqu-
hart. Morgan, GrsSood, Bowen, Cullen, Martin
OF Tyler.
Treasurer's .9eeOunis-Messrs VERIFY, Holloway,
Semple, Walker, Thompson, Psyne and Wood.
Bends Of PnSle Otfers-Messrs Hopkins, Cox
&C Chesterfield, Ailsworlh, Mayo, Edginton, APP
person and Harrison Of Brunswick
Library-Messrs Bayly, Dorman, Wallace of
KG, CSpertou, Wallace Of Petersburg, Irving Of
Cumberland, and Davis OF Amherst.
Horticulture and Mana faeiuTes-Messrs Leyburn
Cardwell, Kennedy, McCauly, Grimes, Robinson,
Huer Woodland, Orrick, Carol, Clendenn,
Woods, Harrison of Mon.
EnrOii.d Bias-Messr Cardwell. wingfeld, Will
liams, Kinney, Early, Foster, Smith OF Rocking
Lrnafie observation-disclosures Kinney, Bowdeu, Nit
chsll, Lyon, Smith OF X, Edmunds, Smith OF NJ,
Mayse, VERIFY, Cheatham, Urquhart, hinchelo,
and STROLLER.
Banks--Messrs Rolemon, Toer, Baldwin
Wood, Daniel, uaskins, Taylor OF N, Wallace of
Petersburg, Suo;her, Edginton, Huryie, Leftwich
Trads and Mechanic .4rss-Messrs Erskine,
Payne, NewNirk, Goodson, Etheridge, Harrel,
Dsskins. Samusl, Wilson, Elliot, Grimes, Moore,
and Jones OF Brooke
Were presented Ivy
MIR YFRBT, OF cilizens Of Northampton praying
that an Infantry Company Of the line be converted
into Rife Company.
By MIR McPHERsuS, OF John b. Ki5ler.
BY MIR HOPKINS, resolutions Of lO2 Regiment of |
Virginia Militia, suggesting certain improvements |
of the militia system, and particularly in favor OF
the restoration Of Battalion musters.
By Mr. HoLLADAI, of Wilson Nj. Carter, TO be .
relieved from a fine imposed by the Circuit Court
By the same of citizens OF LOUISA for the construc
lion of a McAdamized road from Gordonsve to
Harrisonburg.
By MIR STRorHER, Of VIM. A Nokes, TO be re-
lleved from a Judgment OF 5000.
BY Mr. ToLER, o'Georse b. Thurman for a di-
voree from his wife, Lucy Ann Thurman.
By Dir SMITH Of Norhumber and, OF sundry CT
tzsns to incorporate 4 society for the support OF
superannuated Ministers of the Methodist Church
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr. Byrd,
ReSolUed, That the Committee for Courts enquire
promptly into the propriety OF adopting measures
for the relief Of such Of the Collectors OF the public
Revenue, shnl have received at par notes OF the
North Western Bank OF Virginia, aad the Mer-
chants & Mechanics Bank OF Wheeling in paymsH.
Of iaEss aud dues TO the Conmonue alth, in conse
guence OF the refusal of the DepOsIte Banks TO re-
ceve the same general deposi.e to the credit OF
the Treasurer Of the Commonwealth.
Mr. DoRNAS submitted the following, which was
adopted without count:
Resolutd That the several Committees Of this
House, hereafter appoint their own Clerks IN the
manner prescribed by law.
On motion Of MIR Brown Of Preston,
Rssofvsd, That the Committee Of Courts OF Jus
tice be instructed 10 inquire INTO the expedlencY OF
authorizing the circuit Superior Courts ofLaw and
ChanceTy, IN actions of lndeO!tatus assumpst when
they shall be satisfied that such action neither rv
lous nor VeTaous to enter judgment for the plain
Iiff, with without cost as NAV seem just, notwth-
standing the jury may assess the plaintiffs damage,
10 sum less than 50 dollars.
Whstiing Banks.
MIR Byrd offered the following resolution:
ResolUsd, That Committee Of Banks be and they
ure hereby instructed ascertain whether any oC the
Banks OF this Commonwealth which have heretofore
been the authorized repositories Of the public reYe-
nue. have refused receive since the late session Of
the General Assembly, general deposit 10 the Gre
dit Of the Treasurer Of this Commonwealth-such
norton Of said revenue has been collected in the
paper OF the North Western Bank OF Virginia. or in
that Of the Merchants, Bank Of Wheeling, or any
part oft the same; and II So to what extent and the
reasons Of such refusal. And in that event, also
what additional legislation, # any, may be required
for the protection OF the public interest.
Mr. JAcKsoS said that IN consequence Of the eK-
trnOrdlnary position assumed by the Richmond
Banks towards the Wheeling Banks, he felt
called upon TO state that these latter institutions
were in good condition as any others, and were
ready to resume whenever the others were
They were prepared 10 resume now, and he was
ready and willing 10 vote for resumption to-day. |
He had no objection 10 the resolution, and If had
not been offered, he should have submitted similar
one.
The resolution was agreed TO nem con-
Res, lied % motion Of Mr. FoRD, that the Com.
miltee OF Courts he required to enquire into the
eIpediency o. amending the act entitled San act to
prevent the desi, ucIon Of wild fowl by non-resI-
dents" so as to exempt lessees Of Fisheries fom the
penalties imposed 10y s1li act
RssolUsd, On motion, OF Mr. SMITH Of Ksnawha,
that the Committee on ManJiac, uTers be instruct.
ed to inquire into the expediency Of reducing the
price Of the inspection Of salt IN the Kaunwha So
lines.
On Mr. HIDEN's motion Resolved that the Com.
miitee on Courts inquire into the eKpediency Of
amending the law IN relation TO lost records.
On motion OF Mr. HUETEE, the House adjourned
PUBLIC MEETING IN HENRICO.
At meeting of the citizens Of ilcnfcO county
at the Court house, in the City Of Richmond on
Monday, the 9th inst TO take In.o consideration the
propuety Of appointing Delegates TO the EJucltion
Convention 10 be held IN the City, on Thursday next
Mr.. l. A. Goddin was called 10 the Chair and Dr.
John X. Girnett appointed Secretary. The object
Of the meeting having been briefly xpained by the
Chairman, the following Preamble and Resolution
were submitted by Mr. Philip Mayo, and unabi. .
mousIy adopted by the meeting:
WheTsaS meetings iu several counties in this
State have sent Delegates % Convention To he
held 10 the CITY Of Richmond on Thursday next, /
Tor the purpose q consulting on pan Of Public
Education; and, Uhsrsas, this meeting deem b i'm |
pOrtant that the county OF Henrco should be repre.
sonlod In said Observation-Disclosures,
RssolUsd, That Delegates be appoint |
ed 70 represent the county Of Henrico in The Edu.
cation Convention, TO be held IN the City Of Rich.
mond, on Thursday -.
Several motions and propositions having been sub.
miitsd with reference TO the number and mode OF
appointing Delegates, IL finally agreed 10 f
the blank in the above resolution with Tho nanrs ri