Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-24

Informing the House that n had agreed To tho ReSo-
| luton tor the election oi Judge of the Coutt of
/ Appesls-and To the Resolutions for an additional
| appropriation Of land to satisfy the Military Boun-
~ Land Warrants. granted by Virginia to the oil
GERS and soldiers OF the Revolution.
PETITIONS
| BY MIR Nowln-From the Presiden, and Direct
ots OF the Lynehburs aud Salem Turnpike Com
piny, aud other persons. praying Zoe certain altera
tons ~ the General Turnpike Law.
/ BY Me- Jaekson-From citizens Of the county of
Jackson, on the subject of Education, Internal I'm
provemcnts, Delinquent Land Laws, and other sub.
jrcts-
BY Mr. Rnmev-Fron citizens of Loudoun coun-
", demonstrating against the passage of an to
increase the license of HIwkess aud Pedlars.
by Nc Aums'rons-From Christian wseman,
,skins I'll passage of an &C, to amend and explain
the laws concerning Western Land titles, passed
March Is 1888.
BY Mr. Cav ford-From citizens of Trout Run
Valley IN the county OF Hardy proving TO be at
tachej To the clunty Of Shenandoah.
By Me- Moore-From citizens of the county of
han1~ha. asking that a portion Of said county may
be attached to the county OF Cabcll.
BY Mr. NJ rshll-From Hail G.. Gal-,n. n av
ing tht passage of Jaw confirming the title of GER
tam lands sold 10y him.
Mr. Watts pre,ented the memorial from CT izens
oi Norfolk and Portsmouth, praying that the o,n
by the Com.nunwe,lth to the Portsmouth & Roam.
oSe Raj Road company may be converted into
I stock.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. Nowlin- That the committee Of Courts
OF Justice inquire into the Gxpedtncy of amending
the law prescribing the condition upon hich license
shall be granted 10 the keepers ~ Houses Of Pty,te
Entertainment, so a. more ch-ciully to guard
against the clandestlne traffic each house IN spi
ritunus liquors.
By Mr Mulen-Thit the committee ON Ro,d.
inquire into the expedency of directing A survey
for road from Ronnev, in Hampshire, 10 the
Chcss p'ike and Ohio Canal.
BY Mr. HIskns-fhat the committee on Courts
L nj - mt, he sx
the laws IN relation to general cleo IONS 50 IS To IN
10y law, the hour at which the polls I've taken for
the election of members OF the House Of Represen.
tluves, as veil as Senators ami Members of the
House OF Delegates, shall be opened At the several
Court houses, and at the several places designated
by NV Tor holding separate elections IN the several
counties OF this Commonwealth
by Mr S;rother-Thit the committee on Courts
OF Justice be instructed inquire into the e1ped,.
cncy OF 50 amending the law relation TO runaway
slaves As 'otequ're Jaors, having them IN custody
10 advertise them IN some one o the newspapers m
the ely of Richmond.
BY Mr. Hopkns-rhat the committee on Priv.
legeS and Elections be instructed TO inouire into The
expectancy of prohibiting, by law, the creation OF
vnies toy pretended conveyanccs of interest in Real
Eitte' by deeds no. bona fie, and Other frauds up
on the elective franchise.
BY MIR BALDWIN That the committee on Courts
OF Justice inquire into the eXpedency OF directing
tie printing, by Iaw, OF a convenient number Of CO
pies OF the record OF causes which may be pending
IN the Court Of Appeals.
BY MIR HoIIhday-That the committee on Courts
of Justice inquire INTO the tXpediency ol amending
the law on the subject OF bail IN suits atliw
by MIR Irving That the committee on Courts of
Justice inquire into the eNpediency Of so amending
the proceedings IN the Clerks Office At Rules rs TO
prevent the delays now attending such proceed
neS.
On motion Of Mr. Armstrong. the amendments of
the Senate to the Bh extending the town OF CaIks-
burg, were agreed to.
Mr. Morgan asked the Unus. 10 take M his reSo
luton changing the hour OF meeting, which was
agreed to-ayes AZ, nays 80.
Mr. VI then moved 10 amend the Resolution so
as TO read
That on Monday next, and until otherwise or
deIed, thls House shall meet A. | | o'clock
Mr. Baldwin thought the effect of the resolution
would DC to pfo'rae' instead OF shortening the
MIR Dorman said tho adoption Of the resolution
would not expedite the business Of the House
BY cutting off one hour from the committees, one
div would be lost.
Mr. YeF5y moved TO lay the resolution on the IA. |
HE, which agreed to.
On motion Of Mr. Armstrong, the Bill to remove /
the disabilities Of persons who had been engaged ib /
dueliins, was Indefinitely postPoned-ayss %, nays
81.
The Speaker lsii before the House communi-
cation from the acting Governor, transmitting re.o
luuons OF the Legislature OF Alabama IN relation to |
the Distribution of the proceeds OF Public Lands /
a P'eamble and Resolutions Of the Legislature OF /
Georgia, touching the proceedings Of the Extra Ses-
sion Of the 9Th Congress; add a statement showing |
the condition Of the Bank of the Valley on the Is,
instant.
The report from the committee on Banks, to whom I
had been referred the resolution requesting the act
ing Governor 20 correspond with the Governors Of
the States Of Maryland and Pennsylvania upon the I
resumption Of specie payments, came up in order
MIR Dabney moved to reverse the decision of the /
committee Ivy inserting the word "inexpeIient"
IN lieu OF "expedl-nt."
TINS motion gave rise to some discussion between
n
the correspondence.
Nj Cowan moved to lay the subject upon the ia |
bie-not agreed to-
The question ~hs then taken on the amendment
prnposei by Mr. 'hn"y, and decided in the mega.
uvs-'ye- 80, nays 90.
AYES-Aiworh, Holloway. WINFIELD. RID /
lex. Harrison Of Bruns~irk, Ua.klos Moore. Cox
# Cns~'erh 49, Vaughan, Guernn'. Spencer, Cn,k.
Watkins, Armstrong, DAVIS # KING & Queen
Dibney. Mirshlll Martin # Marshall Do $
smith of Mason Jiokson, Bovd. Scot, Of Neck
ienuurg, Frzserid, II den, N'Phersnn, Hin,r.
Wallace It Petersburg, Keen, Gumes. Hopkins,
'l"''h, Briwner, NJ Ciuley, Shipman. Smlih of
Rockingham, Cowan, q uien. Gatewood. Cri~ ford.
Taie, Warren. Bowen, Buck. Gopdson-44
NAfS-Sou'hHil (Speik ~ Rives Davis Of
Amherst, keonry, BALDWIN, Mtysr Mitchell Hon.
ter, Nswki-k Cox Of Br4x'on & Lewis Jnne. of
Brooke. Jones Of Buckingham, Nosiin. samuel.
App-rson, Clrdweli, Broiius, Irving, Brown Of
E.z 'be'h Guy Warwick, Sempe, Thom,s.
N'Laughln, Payne, Deskios, Woods. Early, Wool.
Nhucn, %.
Mullen, KincheIoe, M'Rae, Griggs. Bowden, Noer.
Kennedy, Smith Of Kannwhn, Wallace NJ X ing !
George, Edmonds Clend-nin. Ramey, M'Ib7ney,
Harrison nj Monongaiii, Carerton. Davis, Of Men
gomery Pulaski, HNrel, Eiherise, Watts Yer !
by, Smith OF Northumberland. Edgington, Chen !
than, Blown of Preston, Wilson, Dey, Elliott !
STROLLER, Daniel, Dprmon, yburo, u, qnhau Ford
Naiin Of Tyler, Mayo, Lei. wich-G9
Mr. ,bnty moved 10 amenl tho resolution by |
adding the following provso:
Provided the Binkg shall not suspend specie
/ payments beyond the lst Of April mex.
rms amendment was discussed by Messfs Dab.
ney, Strother Byrd, Bro~n of r.. Irving and Hon.
/ kns; mi motion Of Mr. Hopkins, the subject
/ was land on The tabie-ayes 81 nays IS
| Mr. Armstrong moved to take up the resolution in
relation TO the meeting Of the General Assembly,
/ Tno motion was lost-ayes 81 nays CT.
/ Mr. Scott Of r., fro n tho committee 10 which had
bsen referred the subject Of the e-' pportionment Of
Representatives submitted the report Of the minor
/ - Of the committee thereon, which was ordered
to he printed. Crho Report Of the majority was
submitted yosierdiy)
Mr. M'Rae gave notice of his intention 10 call up
o. tomorrow, the resolutions submitted by h IN in
relation to the facts connected with the Cfeoe az
| fair.
! A number Of Bills were read the hrst time. and
ordered to a second reading.
The Bill concerning delinquent and forfeited lands
was ordered 10 be engrOssed and read third time.
On motion Of Mr. Brawner,
! The House adjourned.