Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-10
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, '42
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A communication was received from the Senate
stating that they have passed Bill entitled "an aci
conc erning proceedings under foreign attachments"
House Of Delegates;) WV
That "hey have agreed to the Resolution for IN.
Election oil LIST and 2nd Auditors, Register of the
Land Office, and Secretary of the Commonwealth
| and Librarian '"
That they have also agreed to the Resolution re.
lative TO the redemption Of the Notes of the North
Western Bank Of Virginia, and the Merchant, and
Mechanics Bank OF Wheeling, with an amendment.
IN which they request the concurrence OF the House
OF Delega,es"-(this Resolution with the amend.
ment, was laid on the table, on motion of Mr. Jack
son Of Woody
Also, that Their Committee appointed TO examine
the enrolled bills, have examined sundry such bills
winch being found truly enrolled, have been signed
9y ther speaker, and are herewith returned TO the
House oil Delegates"
RESOLUTIONS,
Resolutions were offered and referred.
By MIR Brown Of P.-That the committee for
Courts OF Justice, enquire into the expediency of
prov'dingby law. that slaves retrieved for sale and
transportation, shall be sold by the Sherffs and Ser
eeants OF the counties and corporations where sem
fenced, Tor the benefit OF the owners and that the
purchaser shall be only required TO remove such
convicts beyond the limits OF this commonwealth.
and that the said committee also enquire into the
propriety oil allowing no payito the owner or own
ers Of slaves executed upon second conviction for
felony. "
By MIR winefeld-That the committee for
Schools &c, enquire into the expediency OF amend
ing the charter OF New London Academy in tho
county Of Bedford, so as to reduce the number of
Trustees OF said Academy; and also, 10 enquire
iato the expedieney Of approprating a part of the
surplus oil the School quotas OF said county for the
oeneht OF said Academy.
BY Mr. Deskns-That the committee of pronosi.
uons and Grievances, enquire into the expediencv
OF changing the county lines between Fioyd and
CARROLL SO as TO include the whole Of the land. of
Peter Slasher, within the county of Flovd.
BY MIR Jackson-That the committee of Rosds
&c, enquire into the expodiency of repealine so
much OF any existing law authorizes the reduction
oil the width OF the Staunton and Parkersburp road
as also what further provision is necessary 10 pre,
vent trespasses on the North Western and Staunton
and Parkersburg road.
On motion OF Mr. VERIFY,
Resoired, That 1000 additional copies of tho an
nua report OF the Court Of Directors of the VEST
ern Lunatic Asylum, be printed under the drec-
ton OF the committee on Asyums, for distribution.
By Mr. Wallace Of P.-That the committee Of
Roads inquire into the expedcncy of repeating so
much OF the act Of 26th March, 1886, as prohibits
tho Greensvie and Roanoke rail road company
from contracting with Rail Road Companies out
OF the State for the transportalio of their ons,sn
gers and freight.
TAXATION.
On motion Of MIR Dorman,
Resolved by the General Assembly of Virginia.
nav 'he commissioners OF the revenue IN the
raj counties, cities, towns, and borouehs of this
Commonwealth be, and they are hereby, instructed
TO include IN their list of taxable property the fol-
lowing new subjects, viz: Gold watches, silver or
other metallic watches, metallic clocks pianos dis
those under the value Of 100 and those
Of the value OF 800 and upwards, gold and silver
plate over the value Of 800, and the amount OF
value over said sum. And the A uditor Of Public
Accounts is hereby instructed and required to notify
inc several Commissioners aforesaid Of the passage
Of this resolution.
A petition was presented by Mr. Ford, OF citizens
OF the county Of Stafford, for the esta blshment Of
separate election Mt Tosons Mill, in said county;
, An engrossed bill changing the time OF holding
the Circuit Superior Court Of Floyd county was Ia
ken up, on motion OF Mr. Deskns, read a third time
and passed.
Mr. Thompson called up on its second reading,
inc oil providing fora new election precinct in the
county OF Hanover, and requested The gentlemen
who opposed the bill yesterday, in his ABSENCE
again TO state their objections; aiding that he be.
lieved he would be able to satisfy the House Of the
propriety Of passing the bill.
Mr. Bayly said he believed that he was tho gen
ileman who opposed the bill yesterday-and he
would now restnte his objections. They were, that
his precinct was TO DO established, as he was in.
formed, for the benefit Of migratory voters from
Richmond city and elsewhere-and not for the con-
.enience OF the citizens OF Hanover. He added,
That he felt but little interest in the matter and had
been induced TO make opposition TO the BILL by the
request OF his informant, a citizen Of Hanover
county.
Mr. Thompson referred to the petition, and shev.
ed the House that out Of the 81 persons signing that
paper, 40 were resident voters Of Hanover most of
mem IN the vicinity IN which il was proposed 10
establish the new precinct.
Messrs Crutchfeld and McRae now took mar, 1,
The debate, and after good deal Of remark,
MIR Kinney moved the previous question. but
withdrew his motion at the request OF Mr. Martin
oi Nh who again gave way for an explanation
from MIR Byrd
Mr. Martin then offered an amendment proposing
new election precinct in the county OF MsrshaIf.
Much debate occurring upon the amendmont
Mr. Cox OF Z. moved the indefinite postponsment
OF the whole subject; bu, the House refused 10 post,
pone, ny yeas and nays - 10 ~.
The amendment was then adopted bys vote Of
yeas 20, nays 23-und tho bill was ordered TO be
ongrossed.
AMENDMENT oP THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. Scott OF +. said he would now, n in order
,ffer other resolutions, somewhat similar but Differ
ing IN important particulars, in lieu Of the resolu-
ions upon the table, which he had given notice that
no would move 10 take up on this day. lie then
'fter some explanatory remarks, submitted 10 the
hair, whether II would be in order 10 Offer these
'esolutons by way Of substitute for those wing On
able7
The Speaker decided IL would be in ord,r. a.
here was a substantial difference between The two
ois Of resolutions.
Amer the Intervention Of good deal OF current
business,
Mr. 3. submitted these resolutions. aecomnanv.
ng ihsm with speech, which enchained tbe at
en!on OF the House for some ~ hours
htter several frutless motions for adiournuoent
,om various members, finally, on motion OF Mr.
scott, the House ndioumed