Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

On motion Of Mr. BouLprs,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MospAI, Jan. 4.
The Senate reported that they had passed the
bills, entitled, can Act concerning the jurisdiction
Of corporation Courts;
An act concerning the change OF venue in crimi-
nal cases;
sedeas;
An act TO authorizes separate election at the
house Of Joseph Peel, in the county OF bo'e'our';
An act TO authorize separate election at the
house of Israel Brown, in the county OF Nicholasi
An act incorporating the trustees of the Preston
Academy.
They also announced that they have agreed to
the resolution for the election of Brigader Gene
raj for the 18th Brigade.
On motion Of MIR. CHAPMAN, was,
Resolved, That the Committee on Roads & In
tcrna navigation, be instructed to enquire into the
expediency Incorporating Company 10 construc'
Turnpike road, from some point on the Frees o
Cumberland Gap Turnpike Road, between Philip
Lybrooks and Snydow's ferry, IN the County oil
Giles, to the Red Sulphur Springs in the county
OF Monroe-wilh leave to report by bill or other
wise.
Mar. CHAPMAN presented sandry documents TO
be used rs evidence in the contested election IRON
the County OF Nottoway, which were ordered to be
referred to the Committee OF Privileges and Elec-
tons.
Mr. CALDWELL presented a memorial OF citizens
Of the County Of Monongalia, demonstrating a.
eainst the establishment of a new county out OF
parts of the counties of Monongalia and Harrison.
Mr. Smith, Of Northumberland, presented a pc
titon of citizens of the county OF Northumberland
prayins that Alfred Lewis, n convict IN the Pcnl-
tcntiary may be discharged from confinement which
was ordered 10 be referred 10 the Committee on the
Penitentiary.
Mr. ARMSTRONG presented petition OF citizens
of the counties Of Harrison, Lewis and Rondolpn,
for the formation Of a new county.
MIR SANosrER-Pettion Of citizens OF the county oil
Fairfax for the establishment OF separate election
in said county.
Mr. WILEr-Petilion Of Judge John Y. Mason
and others, asking the passage OF an act changing
the time OF holding the Circuit Superior Court oil
Law and Chaneery for the county of Amelia to the
Sd day Of September in each year.
Mr. BuRwrLL Of Clarke & Warren, petition Of
James and Benjamin Casteman, praying the Com
monweath relinquish her right to Land forfeited
10 the Literary Fund.
Mr. CRurcmrIELD presented sundry documents,
TO be used as evidence in the contested election from
the county Of Caroline.
Mr. Mar, from the Committee for Courts Of JUS
tee, repor, cd n bill divorcng Virginia F. c. Craw-
ford, from her husband Wm a. X. Cfawtoru, ana
presented reports
MIR LrrpuRs, f:om the Committee Of Agricul-
ture and Manufactures, presented bill constituting
a portion OF Banster river lawful fence
N,
presented bill providing for a temporary loan 10
meet the deficiency in the Treasury-on the motion
of Mr. Smith of Isle of Wight, the amount TO be
drawn was restricted to 100000, and read hrst
and second time
MIR CRurcHrIELp, from the Committee OF Roads
and Internal Navigation, presented bill directing
examinations into the condition Of certain joint
stock companies, and for other purposes.
Mr. McRAE presented the memorial OF the Hen
rico Agricultural and Horticultural Society," asking
t0Fa rd 0fA oric
On the motion Of Mr. Smith OF Isle of Wight, the
Report of the Committee OF Courts OF Justice,
jectng the petition of Elizabeth White, praying for
divorce, was taken up, considered and agreed 10,
an unsuccessful motion having been made by Mr.
Smith TO amend the same so as TO reverse the decl-
sion Of the Committee.
A Message from the Senate by MIR BouLDIN, as
follows:
Mr. SpEAKER-The Senate have passed the bill
entitled an act to provide for the appointment Of
State proxies in the Banks with amendments, in
which they request the concurrence of the House Of
Delegates.
IOa motion OF Mr., CRuroHPiELp the said bill,
with the said amendments, was ordered TO be laid
upon the table.
Mr.. STEPHENSON, of Tyler, submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolped By the Senate and House Of Delegates,
That the Governor Of this Commonwealth be re
questec to appoint such individuals as Directors oil
the Bank of Virginia will vote against the re-
election Of John Brockonbrough as President Of said
Bank.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Delegates,
That the proxies representing the stock held IN the
Bank Of Virginia by the Common wealth, by tho
Board of Public Works and by the Literary Fund,
be instructed to vote for no individuals as Directors
of said Bank who are favourable to the reelection
Of the present President thereof
A motion was then made by MIR. GREGORY to
amend the same by substituting therefor the follow
ing;
Resolued By the Hoase Of Delegates, That il is in
expedient that DR.. John Brockenbroueh should he
reappointed President Of the Bank of Virginia, and
that those persons representing the interest OF the
State in said Bank be instructed TO vote against HIM
for that office.
A motion was made by Mr.. STEPHENSON, Of Ty
Ter, that the said resolutions and proposed subsu-
tute be laid upon the table. and the question being
put thereupon was determined in the Affirmative
Ayes 100, noes ~.
Mr. BuRwELL, Of Bedford, presented petition
Of the President, Directors and Company OF the
Bedford Savings Bank at Liberty, praying an amend
ment to the charter Of the said institution.
On motion of MIR. BURwELL, Of Bedford,
Resolued, That the committee of Schools and Col
leges be instructed TO inquire into the expediency Of
so amending the 10th section Of the act establishing
the Literary Fund, TO provide that the future ba
sis of distribution Of said fund shall be the proper
ton which the number OF poor children in every
county corporate borough, shall bear to the
whole number OF poor children within the Common
wealth. according 10 the returns Of the School Com
nissioners, and that they report by bill or other
wise.
Mr.. BURKE presented petition Of citizens Of the
town OF Farmvs and its vicinity, for an amend
ment Of the law licensing the retailing OF ardenisp-
rIts.
Mr.. TUEsTALL presented petition CT citizens OF
Danvle, asking for the establishment Of Hastings
Court in that town.
Also a petition Of citizens Of the courty Of Pitt
sylvania, asking that appropriation Of the surplus
Of The Literary Fund TO which that county may be
entitled, may be made TO the Pittsylyania Acade-
my.
Mr.. DABNEI presented documents TO be used in
the contested election from the county Of Caroline.
On motion Of Mr.. MAY, II was
Rssolped That the House when It adjourns, adj
Iourn 10 meet tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
On motion Of Mr.. CRoPPER the house adjourned
accordingly.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, January 5th, 1sll
Bhis Passed.
Mr. ANDERSON reported bill concerning the
Stanton and Parkersburg Road also, a bill
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