Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

n.
The Speaker announced the following Standing Com
mttces
Committee of Pririeses and Elections Davi.
OF Orange Tanzcy, McRae, Spots Blue. Basscl Cootcs
Miles, and Edgenton.
Courts of Jusfiee-Mcssrs Hopkins Anderson Byrd OF
Fred. Daniel of Richmond Taylor Of ~ B.. Brown OF p.
Worthngon Irving. Taaiero. leake OF Abemare, Lacy
Lefwich, aud Frazier.
Schools and Csiieges--Messrs Anderson, Bovdcn Jig
gs Ganett. Powell of F.. Cabell, Boiling. Walker Mar
shall, Tatem, Powell Of A., aud Nowin.
Proposifions and Grcrances-Messrs. Banks, Srothcr
Tate, Gatewood, Moore Of Rockbridge, Burwel Suunn
Carroll, Neal, Cooke, Gray, and Byrd Of b.
Ciams-Messrs. Crutchfeld, Hubbard, Robins, Daniel OF
p. Co. King, Davis of X. & O., Dye, Wood, Bowdcn,
Cowan, SPOTS, Samuel, and Meredith
Roads and Internal Napgation-Mcssrs. Goodson, Cal.
well, Crtcheld Toer, Waits, Brooke, Keen, Winghed.
French, Wilson, Bocock, Garter, and Tavenncr.
Militia Ld,cs-Messrs Watts, Banks, McRac, Smith Of
Harrison, Tatem, Meredith, and GUSTS
Finaace-Mcssrs Randolph, Edmunds OF H., Deneale,
Broadus, Taiuero, Warren, Parks, Davis of o. and Smith
OF Ill.
The Speaker deferred appointing the other Committees
until tomorrow.
Mr. EDxuNDs offered the following resolution, which was
agreed to:
Resoired, That select committee of 81 he appointed
consist Of from each of the Congressional Districts
the STATE 10 take into consideration the re-appoonmen
the representation of Va in the Congress of the U. s.
Mr. POWELL, of Fairfax moved that the following be
added TO the Standing Rules of the House:
No business OF local character shall be presented
to- or received by the House, except reports OF Com
mees after thirty days from the of the
session.
Mr. McRAE moved To amend by appointing Commit
tee to inquire into the expedcncy of amending the rules
and regulations of the House.
The resolution and amendnent-which were opposed by
Mr.. Lewch and Mr.. Cru,chfeld laid on the table.
IL was commended by these gentlemen that all the atera-
tons which had been made in the Rules heretofore had
delayed, instead of despatching business.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Meredith of citizens Of Brunswick, 10 make
Mehern River lawful tence-by Mr. Garrett of citizens
of Essex that Ben, free negro be permitted to remain in
the Commonwealth-by MIR. Leftwich, of citizens of Car
roll for repeal modification of the law of last session
so as TO exempt persons trading Spun-Coon from the
penalties in said against hawkers and pedlers-by Mr.
Samuel Of citizens of Caroline, for the release of fine
TO Tho's b. Taylor-by Mr. Taylor, of Norfolk Borough
Of 90 citizens of that borough, touching the Banks and
Internal Improvement. Mr.. T. in presenting this
nal said
Mr.. SPEAKER-I rise present the House the memo
nal OF than 50 citizens residents of the Borough of
Norfolk, interested in the Stocks OF the Banks and State
Stock in reference the subject of the expenses the
Administration of the Banks of this Commonwealth and the
Works Internal Improvement expressing their opinions
regard the referred and citing in this
and other States each erng the deliberate consideration
OF the Legislature of this State beg, SIR be permitted
10 express the hope that gentlemen be enabled be-
stow the important subjects alluded 10, a candid and
attentive consideration and that the memorial and
accompanying documents be referred TO the Committee of
propositions and grievances.
BY Mr. Wade, of Jeremiah Kyle, for release OF Com
monweaiths right certain lot in the OF Christians
burg-by the same, of Lafayette and Ingls-by Mr. Boil
ling, of James Martini for of money due him by the
City Point Rail Road Company
No further business being before the House. on motion
of Mr.. CRUTcHFIEip,
The House adjourned.