Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-25
GENERAL AssEasLr OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
wKnsrSn.r E.h % 1910

Il
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. IS, Ists.
A communication was received from the Senate
stating they had passed tho bills, entitled IAN act
concerning Sally MoiIetI Of Rockingham eounty;s
| "An act authorizing James Mcdowell to es,ab-
| lsh ferry or bridge across James River"
| "An act, incorporate the Soda Springs Com
pany IN the county of Hardy" and
| An &C, authorizing the session Of certain lands
therein mentioned To the United States;-
They have also passed the bills, entitled IAN act
eoneetnins sales OF certain property under ~rts of
Nenditioni exponas;
"An act fixing the allowance to iailors for the
support, Of prisoners and lnilng the ices for con,
mitment and releasc;"
| IAN act To incorporate the North Mountain
Company Tor the manufacture OF Iron in the
counties Of Hardy ard ShenondoOh;" and
! An act TO extend the provisions OF tho nct enti-
Ted an act allowing reward for killing grey foxes
~ tho county Of Prince William, to the county of
| Patrick, with amendments.
| SAID amendments Of the Senate were then rad
and sevcrGlly nsreodto.
On motion of Mr. Capedon, leave was grantcd
70 Tue mem6ers OF the joint Conn itco appointed
| by this House, 10 meet tho members appointed by
the Sen te to 81, daring the session OF the House.
l. on motion Ct MIR J'csson leave was given TO
bring IN bill more etftc'ually to prooc, the rights
OF purchasers at sales OF delinquent and forfeited
| lands.
| Several reports were received from Committees.
REsoLUrI'SS
Were offered and referred BY Mr. Tate-Thst
The committee OF Schools aud Colleges be instruct.
Ell 10 inquirc into the eSpedcncy OF AUTHORIZING
the school commissioners Of Smylh to pay out OF
the'r quota for the presen, year the account of
l-ewe'in Rice for the tuition OF poor children durins
the past year;
! by Mr. Jones', of kinsh,m-That the COM
,nitee OF Courts eo required to consider tho pro
priety OF reporting bill to legaliza the appoint.
inent oil Commissioners OF the revenue made n
Buckingham February Court last
On motion OF MIR Broadus,
heS'.ofi, That from and after to- day, the Speak
| nd
days.
On motion Of Mr. Moore,
| hese9ced, That leave be given to bring in n bill
aiIot'ns to the county of Wayne her propor,ions
o'e part OF the School Fund heretofore allotted to
the county oil Cabell.
PErrrross. SC.
were p! esented: BY Mr. Toler-of Henry and
Commonwealth. $50
by Mr. Bgek-of citizens Of Berryyille for Of nc,
OF incorporation Of said town.
ny Mr Carrol-of citizens OF the county OF GRAY
son, teahSc 10 the boundaries between the count,s
OF G'nySon and Carto-and tina, Comn;.s;ona,s
may De appointed ,o cite the seat ustice for said
ounty Of Grayson. W. '"'O
BY MIR Edinston-of Martha Beecher, Henry p.
Chapine and Others, praying for an act Of incorpo
ration OF Benevolent Society, styled the q real
State OF Virginia. VI '"e
By Mr Cox, of Ches,erield-of Louisa Horne,
The county OF Chesterfield TO pay her account for
the education OF poor children.
Mr. Martin, Of Tyler, presented a document 10
sustain ths application OF Duckctt Wells-and
DIR M'Caulcy presented documents connected
with the application for the formation OF new conn.
~ Out OF parts OF Bote;ourt, Roanoke, SC.
~ 0i'l 10 authorize the appointment OF an add.
uonal Commissioners to superntsnd the cons,ruc-
ton OF the Western and Charleston road,p was
read third time and passed.
ne loini order OF the day, being the election OF
Superin. endent and Storekeeper of the Peni,en.
unty, WIS then placed before the House
MIR Cox nominated MIR Morgan as Superin,,nd
emf, who was duly elected, by vote of 1856.
ELECTION OF A SroREKEEPER AND GENERAL
AGENT OF THE PEsIrENrIARr.
MIR Cox then nominated as Siorekeeper and &c
neral Agent, James c.. Watson the present incun,
bent; MIR Smith OF X, nominated James nj
Subleu; MIR Watkins, David G. RandoInb. Mr.
Dorman, John n. Shields; and Mr. Kinney, John
Wight. ''''''
When the merits of the candidates had been fully |
discussed, messages were exchanged between the |
TWO Houses and then the voting commenced
The first joint vote was announced as follows:
Whole number Of votes given I53; necessary TO !
a choice ~. Watson received g. Wight as; RAN |
dolph 81; Sublett -, and Shields ..
SECOND JoSr Vorr.
-, Whole number l46; necessary to a choice "a. |
Subieit IL.
THIRD Jolxr vorr.
Whole number 40; necessary To choice II
Watson received So; Wight co; and Randolph 2I-
sea teTing /.
The roll was then called a fourth time. ard tho
follows:
For Mr. wIcHr-Messrs South,lL, (speakerA
H,ves, Har"ie: Davis Of A, Kinney Brooke, Moyse,
Winshed, Mitchell, Hunter, Newkirk Moore
I@'er Nowin, Apperson, Broadus. Irving, Semple'
Thomas, Foster. Ntzhugh, IN, Payne, Woods
tE.sry, French; Robins, Erskinc. Spencer, Vance,
Thompson, Mullen, MeR.r, Grises. Bowden,
Moler, Kennedy, Smith Of Ka., Wallace OF X G.
Edmonds, Taylor OF Loudouh, Ramey, M'Ihaney,
Smith Of VI s J, Caperon, Davis Of NJ & p
Orrl(k, Hcrrol, Taylor Of n b. Etherdge, Waits,
y = er'y: EJs'nsion, Chatham. Williams. Keen,
Dey, Elliott, Suoiher, Daniel, Leyburn, Dorman.
urauhart, Cru,chhed, Ford, Jackson-65.
FOR Mr. WAr'os-Messrs Holloway. Robinson,
Cox OF Il l., Jones of b, RiJdlck, Harrison OF
- Jones ct Buck, fiaskins, Samuel, Cox Of Ches.
ierheld, Wood, Gue'rant, Carroll. Watkins, Kinch-
s,oe' Armstrong, Ho!leman, Davis Of X Il q
w Woodland, Clendenin, Holiday, Marshall Martin
% NJ, DiSe., Scott Of Meek, Morgan, Harrison Of
W. Lyon, FI,zserlId, Hidden, Mcpherson, Hiner,
w aloce ri +, Grimes, Hopkins, Blown of p
8rawner, McCsuIey, Shipman, Smith Of Rock
cowan, Cullen. Gatewood, Crawford. Tnrc ,
warren Bowen, Martin Of L, Buck, Goodson
For Mr. RASDoLPH-M Byrd and Clark
On examining the joint vote, 1t WIS found tina, the
whole number Of votes given vas I4s, IS being ne.
cary l." chocc-Inat Mr. Watson had received
81; wight 10; scattering ;.
30 John Wight was declared duly elected the
General Agent aud S'orekeeper IF the Penitentisrv
Mr. Dofnnn then presented an explanation from
me Director y OF the James River and Kan,wha
Company, IN relation 10 ia. agency of Cen Han
non, whicn, Mr. DPS motion, was laid on m.
tio!o and ordered 20 be PRINTED.
On motion Of Me- Armstrong,
Rt'olr'd' That when the House az iourn 10 .day.
u 9,you'n 70 NEE, TO morrow at 4 O'clock.
On motion Of MIR Kennedy,
The House adjourned.
AUCTION CARD.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF NEW FURNtTIrnp L.