Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-07
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan, 6, 1871.

MIR. STEPHENSON of Jefferson-That the Gem
mtee Of Finance enquire into the eIpediency of in
| creasng the taxes to be paid by vendue masters,
who transient visitors to this State and not re
dents therein with leave to said committee TO report
by bill or otherwise.
MIR. SMITH of Isle of wight-That the Committee
for Courts OF Justice be instructed TO enquire into the
expediency of so amending the act TO prescribe the
method of proceeding in wrlts and petitions for
divorces, passed 18th February, 1927, as to allow
divorces menso st hOrO for other causes than those
specified in the said act, and also allow any per.
son obtaining divorce menso ct thoro, after tie
| lapse Of five years TO marry again.
Mr.. DoRNAS-Th, Committee of Finance was
discharged from the consideration of the petition of
citizens Of the town Of Farmve and its vicinity, for
| an amendment OF the law licensing the retailing OF
ardent spirits-and the said petition was referred 10
| the Committee for Courts Of Justice.
The Senate announced that they had passed the
bills entitled
An act concerning the Staunton and Parkersburg
| Road
An act to amend the act entitled an act declaring
Simpsons Creek public highway;
An act 10 authorize separate election at the mill
OF George Price, IN the county OF Page;
An act incorporating the Trustees of the Wood.
lawn Academy;
An act changing the time of holding the County
Court of Grayson;
An act to authorize a separate election nj Mer-
GERS store in Fauquier.
e.E. DoaHAH, from the Committee Of Finance
presented report upon the petition OF Philip Ro.
gers, rejecting the prayer OF the petition-which on
motion OF MIR. MAY, was laid upon the table.
MIR. LEIBURs, from the Committee Of Agriculture
and Manufactures, reported, with amendment n bill
for the benefit Of the Woverlon Manufacturing Com.
pany.
Mr.. STEPHENSON of Wood presented petition of
citizens Of the counties Of Jackson and Wood asking
that Spring Creek may be declared public high.
way.
Several bills were read FIRST and second time.
Mr.. DoRMAS gave notice that he would TO NOR.
row offer resolution fixing day to 60 into the
election Of United States Senator.
On motion OF Mr.. WALgER,
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts of Jus.
tee be instructed 10 enquire into the expediency Of
authorizing the dispositions Of witnesses to be to
ken IN suits pending in counties where they may
not reside.
On motion Of MIR. THOMPSON,
ReSOipsd, Thot the Committee for Courts of Jus
tiee he instructed TO enquire into the expediency of
making sale Of an old church, called following
Creek, in st. Martins Parish, and they have leave
to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. BURKE presented petition Of citizens Of
Fnnee EDWARD county, asking that law be pass
ed making Appamauor river lawful fence from
Farmyll.e TO Plinterstown, the head Of Navigation.
MIR. Mcconnell presented a petition of citizens
Of West Liberty, asking for charter Of incorpora.
ton.
Mr.. JOKES presented remons,rance Of ei,izens
Also, petition Of citizens of Brooke county. pr,v-
ing Tor formation Of new county out of part Of
that county.
Mr.. RosERTsoE presented petition Of the Rich.
moho FlIe ASSOCIATION, Praying 10 be permitted to
erect an Engine House on the Southeast corner oC
the pubic square.
Mr.. Hidden presented petition Of citizens of the
'0"h OF orange, IN the county Of Orange for the
passage {. an act authorizing the Trustees of the
town to impose small tex CO the residents Of the
town.
Mr.. WALXER presented n petition Of citizens Of
the county Of Westmoreland, for the passage OF an
act more ehectually to prevent the deatr,etion M
Wild Fowl by non-residents y
On motion Of MIR. LEE, the report of the com.
mttee Of Courts Of Justice, rejecting the petition Of
WV hush, p'aylng ior divorce, as amended by
the house reversing the Judgment was taken up, and
ms amended, agreed 10, md bill was ordered 10 be
prepared coniormably herewith.
MI M'CUE moved to recommit TO the committed
Of Roads and Internal Navigation the report on the
resolution directing them TO inquire into the ern,di-
eney Of ereetng sign boards at cross roads though
out Virginia, and that they be- requested to report
bill on the subject; motion rejected
Tho Senate announced that they had passed the
bh! wiIh amendmenis concerning Second Auditor.
Bill 40 amended, agrood % and p1sged
On motion Of Mr.. Mar, II was
Re'oipfd, That when the house ndiourns TO- dav
II will adjourn until tomorrow NJ I o'clock
The lill for the relief Of John Peyton from the
payment OF hne, was rejected on us second read
ing on Tuesday.
On motion Of Mr.. CRurcHFtELp, the House sus.
pended the rule, to enable them to reconsider the
vote.
Mr. STRorHER urged the justice and propriety Of
PASSING this bill, and II was, upon his motion, read
a second Time.
This day the question again came before the
House, whom, at epgth, on motion Of Judge MAI
tie bill was committed 10 the Committee Of Courts
OF Justice in order that thoy might consider the pro-
prieiy OF reporting a general law authorizing the
Executive TO decide upon and allow claims for sums
not exceeding ESQ.
THE VIRGINIA BANE
Mr. STEPHENs0E Of Tyler moved that the reso.
lutions IN reference 10 tho Bank Of virginia be now
taken Up, with the view OF making the subject the
order OF the day for tomorrow.
Mr.. MAY Understood the proposition TO be 10 take
up the resolutions IN reference To the removal Of tho
President Of the Bank Of Virginia III thought this
question settled yesterday morning. and certainly
considered II as settled last night That being the
case action tie subject could only be calculated
to consume the time Of the HOUSE,. Bel ewing that
any action Of the House nov would he entirely
unavailing and useless, he should vote against tak.
| ing up the resolutions lie understood that the
stockholders had elected DR.. peterborough and a
| the parties favorable TO him. II was, therefore
quito unnecessary and useless for them To interfere
/ IN the matter.
| Mr.. SrEPHEHsoH ofTyler, was quite resolved
that any action Of the Stockholders should have nc
| influence over him, member Of that House.
The stockholders had done what he always had
said they would do, although gentlemen had beer