Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-14
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF vIRGINA.
HOUSE or DELEGATES


TuEsp.y, Dc. IL.
Mr.. WATTS said he was forcbly struck this morning,
with the impression that the published before the
Committee with regard to the population o
Norfolk county, That report represents the whole popu-
lation of the county, including the two towns, at twenty
thousand and nneytwo; while it shows the population
of the alone to be seventeen thousand three hun
dred and This said MIR. Waits, leaves only
three thousand six hundred and nnctyve entire
population OF the county, without that of Norfolk and Ports
mouth And il manifest that it incorrect What
is be the effect of this, said Mr. w. IL lay OFF the
District in which Norfolk il situated, with reference this
in the published census, adopting the population there
reported. shall increase the District extent and give
federal population OF five thousand more than the
number it ought to embrace; and this would be UNJUST
IL would impose upon the District additional county, end
this be desired. hope said Mr.. W., that the
House will adopt the resolution that the Committee
be instructed proceed in the matter with reference the
actual population of the county. He would be able, he
doubted not satisfy the Committee that the popu
aon OF Portsmouth had been overlooked aud left out and
if they should be satisfied, the he proposed
correct one. He moved the following:
Resoired, That the Committee for the Apportonmcnt
of Representation be instructed with reference the
actual federal population of Norfolk county, if il shall up
pear that there mistake with regard the population
OF that county the report contained in the published
Some conversation ensued between Messr. WATTS Ed
MuSDs and TAYLoR-when the resolution agreed TO.
On motion of Mr. BYRD, the Special Committee, which
referred the memorial of Martin =. Brooke,
thorzed to appoint Clerk and send for persons and
pers.
INSTRUCTIONS TO SENATOR'S.
Mr. BRowN of F., submitted resolution instruct
Senators in Congress TO vote for the repeal of the Dist
button Act of the extra session of Congress. Laid the
table.
GEN. JACKSoN's FINE.
The resolution instrucng Senators refund the fine
Gen'l Jackson with interest," taken up.
Mr. TAYLOR asked for the ayes and noes, which were
ordered; and were ayes u.s. noes IS, as follows
AYES.-Messrs. Holleman, (Spoaker,) Aiworh, Gus
it's Leake, of Albemarlc Manu. Cooke, Powell of Am.
tam
ton, Meredith Bick, Hubbard, Boeock, Samuel Hancock,
Goodwin Powell of Fairfax, Smith, of Fauquier Rust,
Stockton, Dcskins Muse, Tniaerro Lcake of Goochund
Calwel Edmunds, of Halifax, Blue Ward, White, Hano.
yea, Basel, King Davis OF King & Queen, Halves, Glib
son, Jackson, Marshall Banks, Kidwe, Martini Nicolson
Jiggits, Northington Tanzey Adair, Wade Dyche Ia.
em Rice, StrOe, Bird of Pcndleon Hopkins Brown,
Preston Anderson, Brawner, Srm Burwell, White, OF X
Deneale, Cootes, Cowan, Kane Gaiewood Williams, Tate
iedgman Warren, Spots, West Henry, GoodsOn, Neal,
and Leftwich-75.
NOES.-Messrs. Brooke, Frazier. MITCHELL Newkirk,
Snodgrass, Moore, of Cabel and Wayne Nowin, Lacy,
Broaddus, Irving, Brown, of T. C. Il w. Garrett Payne
French, Robins Miles, Smith, OF HARRISON MRae Bow.
den Galaher, Worthngton, Parks, Wallace, Edmonds
Lancaster and Richmond Stongs, Carter, Gray, Miller
OF Loudoun Miller of Mason and Jackson Smith, Of Nan
seIiond, Cabe, Taylor Watts Ieby, Oliver, Edgington
Cntz, Boiling, Keen, Taman, Dey, Sro;her. Moore, OF
Rockbrdge, Cutchfiold, and Lewis-i5.
The report of the Committee of Courts adrerse to the
petition OF VIM Hatcher Jaor of kanawhu, read and
agreed to- The report of the Committee touching
the sale of the lot belonging the Episcopal Church
Woodstock, was also read and agreed 10.
Mr.. HOPKINS from the Joint Committee prepare re-
gulatons for expedtng the business of the House. made
report, proposing the following:
JOINT ORDERS AND RULES
/. On the 10Th day of the session the election of Gov
ernor lall b. gone into
,. On the day the election OF Councillor of State
shall be into Immediately that for Governor i.
disposed Of; and if there should be that day,
shall he gone into on the next day
3. II the Committee charged with the examination OF
the Public Offices and Accounts, do report finally there
on IN the inst 80 days of the session. the Speaker of each
House snail forthwith appoint another Committee
L. The Chairman, III his absence, the Clerk OF each
Committee shall keep Journal of the attendance and
attendance OF each Member each sitting thereof and
make report 10 the CLERK OF the House, on Monday of
each week which report shall be entered Journal OF
the House, and member shall he permitted TO absent
himself from Committee during its session, without the
consent OF majority of the Committee. Laid on the table
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. FRAZIER: That Committee of Courts Of Justice
inquire into the expediency of amending the act entitled
IAN act changing the mode of compensang the Reporter
OF the Court OF Appeals and for other purposes rs pro-
vide for the reporting and publishing the decisions of the
General Court Ia like with the decisions the
Court OF Appeals; also, that said Committee inquire into
the eXpediency of authorizing the publication in separate
pamphlet form, OF 30 copies OF the decisions of the General
Court, Tor the use OF the Judges of said Court.
BY Mr.. LEAKE, of c.. That the Committee on Arricul
e inquire into the expediency establishing an Inspec
non OF Wheat IN the city OF Richmond for the purpose of
making II the duty of the inspectors determine the quail
~ OF the wheat, in all those in which il has been
solo, 10 De delivered at future day. and upon the delivery
OF which, dispute shall arise o the quality.
On motion of Mr. BOILING, the resolution was amended
by adding the clown of Petersburg"
BY Mr. BRAwNER, That Committee of Courts inquire
into the expediency OF providing by law that Justices Of
the Peace shall not hereafter hold the Office of County Sur.
yeyor.
by Mr.. HOPKINS That Committee of Courts inquire into
the expediency OF Furnishing slaves free negroes muat
toes, for attempting to administer poison.
BY Mr.. GALLAHEE, That Committee for Courts inquire
into the e1pedency of providing for the transfer of oil re-
cords and other papers Of real esae from the several
Clerks Offices OF the Circuit Superior Courts of Law and
Chancery of this Commonwealth TO the several Clerks
Offices of the County Courts.
BY Mr. HOPKINS, That the Committee Courts inquire
into the expediency of providing by law that the Circuit
Superior Court OF Law and Chancery for Heaco county
shall hereafter be invested with authority concurrent with
the General Court, to grant judgments upon in be-
half of the Commonwealth.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. Gatcwood, Of citizens Of Strasburg concerning
the road leading and from the back of said town
blythe same, of Trustees of Srasburg Academy
On motion of Mr. BowDEN,
The House adjourned.
CITY COUNCIL.
AT monthly Meeting Monday, the 18th ns-Prcsent
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