Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-05
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, oFv1nc1s1..
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, Jan. 4, 1912

bill to authorize ferry from the land of Sardis
Co'e' IN the county OF Wood, across the Ohio river
was read third time and passed.
MIR RIves moved that the House, with the con.
sen, oil the Senate proceed to the election Of Trea-
surer on the llih January. The motion was
amended by substituting lst Tuesday in February,
which was agreed TO.
MIR BALDWIN moved that the memorial of the cti-
zens oil hanawha, IN favor of a general re appor-
iIonment of the representation in the General Az.
sembly. be taken up.
Mr. b. accompanied his motion with some general
remarks IN support of the leading object OF the me
morialists' great change had taken place in the
adopted. Justice demanded that the npportionme.,
be adapted TO the altered condition o! the State
The appor,ionment should be based, too upon some
principle, either Federal numbers, white population
or taxation, or all combined. lie believed some
Just and equitable principle might he ascertained-
which will give satisfaction TO the peopie and con
tribute TO their prosperity.
The memorial was taken up, and then, on motion
of Mr. Baldwin. II was referred to a Select Commit
tee of g..
On motion of MIR. Hopkins resolution was
adopted to proceed to the election Of n Presiden, OF
the Court of Appeals, on Wednesday, the l2lh
instant.
On motion Of MIR Stroller,
Re5olued, That the committee of Courts inquire
into the expcdiency OF 80 amending the law as TO
provide that debts secured by deeds Of trust shall
be postponed to such other debts which have been
7HIo ut'oH phIpI w uc pTDbRt OF Sucn GCe0S, and
upon which Judgement, shall he afterwards Obtained
On motion Of Mr. Daniel,
RESOLVED. That the Suporintendent Of public
edhces tie directed to provide more rooms in
the Government House. or elsewhcre for lodging
the corps Of cadets Of the Military School on Their
arrival IN Richmond.
MIR ID. snld II was no, proposed to tax the Com
moh~ealth for the accommodation OF the Cadets the
hospitality OF the CITY would provide for that.
| On motion Of MIR Smith of r.,
| RtSokved, That the second Auditor cause 10 be
made out and iurni3hed for tho use of members of
this House, tabular statement showing the entire
debts and liabilities Of the Commonwealth of every
description, on the 1T day Of January 1872 spcci-
Tying the amount Of debts created nj each session OF
! the Legislature since 1920, when due and the Oh
jscis Tor which created, soveray--The amount nj
certificates issued and of certificates remaining 10 be
issued TO complete existing engdgcments of labili.
ties Tor subscriptions, &c, authorized by law but
not yet applied for-The amount Of debts seycraIly
guaranteed or loaned by the State; and that he also
cause To be furnished n similar statement of IN,
available and unavailable stocks and funds Of evsty
description held 10y the Commonwealth on tho Isl
of January, I3i2-specifyng such ns arc produc
i've mr. available, and such as are unproductiye-
The amounts Of payments towards Internal I'm
prove ncnts not yet completed, and average rate o
DIVIDENDS on productive stocks, &c.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. Toler, Of Philip -. Christian, that I'm,
| imposed upon him for playing Mt marbles, may b
romnred, and the amount piij refunded: Nv NJ
scot oi eilzens Of Fauquier, to make hat portion
oil happohannock river between Wheatiey's Mil
and Bevorley's Ford, lawful fence: by Mr. Draw
ner, James II. Roe, TO be released from payment o
s.ore licencc.
There being no farther business ready,
% motion Of MIR EARLY,
The House adjourned.