Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-26
EVENING SESSION.

On motions severa.ly made,
O:dered that leave OF absence be granted TO Mr.
Orrick, from TO morrow; 10 Messrs Harvie and
Cowan, from to-day; TO MIR Etherijge, from Thurs
day next; and TO Messrs Wood. CULLEN, Spencer
and Harrison Of NJ, each from Friday next.
MIR Goodson moved the following:
R.solrsd, Tina, the 18Th rule of this House De
suspended for the balance ofthe session.
MIR Hunter moved 10 strike out the words "sus.
pended for the balance Of the session." and insert in
lieu thereof the word "rsscinded."
This amendment was adopled-and then, the te e.
solution was agreed r..
On motion Of Mr. Daniel,
ReSolred, That leave be given to brig in 4 bill
au,horiz ing the James River and Kanawha Compa-
ny TO dispense with the drawbridse over the Rich.
mond Dock, the line Of ls;h street. so soon as the
company shall have built permanent bridge at the
foot OF the aqueduct over Shockoe Creek; and also
for authority 10 reduce the depth OF water in the
Dock above said aqueduct TO no, less than feet.
MIR Smith Of K. presented a memorial from the
people Of the county OF kanaWha, praying that M
measures may be taken 20 force the banks 10 collect
their debts rppidly ard immediately; ard urging
that such a course Of action must operate TO the ut
ter ruin Of their cOmmunity;-and upon his motion
the same was laid on the table.
! On motion Of Mr. Byrd, an engross.d bin to re
peal the nc, entitled can act prescribing the pero,
when the gubernational term OF Office shall com.
mence," was read third time and passed.
Mr. Kinney called up "a bill providing for the en-
i largeWent OF the lunauc hsylums oil the common
/ wealth." on IT'S 2nd reading.
Messrs Brooke, Bowden and Kinney advocate,
/ the bill, on the score Of humanity, and also OIL
grounds Of positive economy.
Mr. Brown ofP. opposed he bill because the Trea
sury was not, he lhougE., in condition 10 ben
any expense that could possibly be avoided. NJ
\ B. concluded by making a motion to postpone tn
! bill indefinitely.
Mr. Taylor made some remarks in opposition I,
the bii-snd. after few words from Mr. Yerby,
Mr. Robins called the previous question, which
| was ordered
The question wns then taken upon the inds6oi,,
pos,ponemen, Of the bill, and was decided in tn,
| neRative-ayes 81, noes ~.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed.
| On motion Of Mr. Crotchfed,
Resolved, with the consent Of the Senate, That
| the resolution agreeing 70 the adjournment of th,
Legislature on "Wednesday, the 22i inst, March,
be rescinded.
Mr. MeRae presented petition from Simon
Abrams. praying compensation for tho loss Of
slave; which, on motion Of Mr. HoIleman, was laic
on tho table.
The following bills wero read third time an,
A bill reducing the number OF trustees Of New
London Academy;
A bill 20 authorize a separate election in each 0
the counties Of Lewis and Augusta;
A bill concerning the militia q this Commons
wealth;
a bill for printing records or euuIes in the Cour
OF Appeals;
A bin directing the Second Auditor 70 pay 10 ih'
Washington Academy the proportion Of Amelia
/ County Of the surplus revenue Of the Literary
Fond ior 1910, ~, and 49,
bill lerallzng tina appointment of Commits
soners Of the Revenue in the county Of Buckingham
bill 70 amend ON act entitled an net 10 inc0rp1-
rate the North Mountain Company Tor tho Manu-
factufs Of Iron in the Counties Of Hardy and shen.
| nndOoh
! bi'l concerning The Preston ACADEMY;
! bi'l 10 revive on oct incorporating tie ereal
/ Falls Manufacturing Company;
! Many bills were ordered 10 their engrossmeni
bill concerning Henry Sydnor and vie, re,
/ persons Of color" coming up 90 ne Rod reading
wns, on motion Of Mr. Hunter, indefinitely post
| poned.
"a bill Tor the relief Of Major VIM. Bryan, o
/ Rockingham county" vas on motion Of Mr. Yer
i by, indefinitely postponed.
| 90 motion Of Mr. WOOD,
The House adjourned.