Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-08
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
louise OF DELEGATEs

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Arnory-Samue Smith Of F,uouer C:ood,,i, sl
gras', Miller OF L.. Edmund- OF L. Il H.. and Gibson
breeuiire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Aiworth, Dennis
Payne, Deskins, Jones. and Nor,hington.
once Of AUDITOR Of y. Accouats-L.ake of g. Mitch
ieu slovall White, Wallace. uawcs. and Taiman
once Of % Andiior-C;aaher, Jackson K,Jwel Mich
olson Miller OF NJ. Il j., Adar and Wade
. Clerks 0aes-w Villains. Hedgcman. Henry. Spark.
Lewis, Dychc, and Oliver
Registc''s 0@ee-Deneule. White Of r. Biche, Brown
! OF r W., Stockton, Muse, and Ward.
Ifedsnrer's accounts - Hancock Bennett Stolling.
smith, Ut N, Rice, Byrd Of r.. and kritz.
bonds o. =. 0@eers-Lacy. Daniel Of 2. c., Calwel,
/ brawner, Sholc, Kane, West, and Ncwkirk.
L'6rary-Dane of r., Irving. Halves, Bassel, Leitwch
Nicholson, and Boiling.
agriculture and Manufaeturcs-Hubard. Goodwin.
broadus Noriington. Gray Rust. Payne Carroll Dennis
Lakewood, Stcvai Snodgrass, and Oliver.
E"rG!ed BMs-Woad, Lenke Of e., Brawncr, White
oi X, Parks, King, aud D-skns.
Lnndfic isyimns-Brookc Marshall Mitchell Shark
VERIFY Robbins, Powell of a., Tanzry, Tate, Warren
Neelc, Wallace, and Kidwcll.
6a".s-Edinnnd OF H., Brown OF T., Byrd of f., Han
cock Taylor, Toer, Aworih, stanton Gallahcr Ran.
dolph, Cowan, and Bennett.
Trade and Mechanic Aris-wingfcld Gusts, New.
KIRK, Staunton, Morse of Cabell, Nown, Muse Jones'
Coolies, West, Keen, and Edgeuon
message was received from the Senate, proposing the
appointment OF joint committee report whether any
Ioni or separate orders rules be adopted which will
"d IN dispatchng the business and shortening sessions
oi the General Assembly.
ne resolution OF the Senate agreed and Mcssrs
Hopkins, Cmtchfeld, McRac, Powell of A., and Watts
We're appointed committee the part of the House.
The Speaker announced tho following of 81
Tor raranging the Congressional Districts: Messr Ed
munds OF H.. Watts, Warren Hancock Jggct,s, Andcr-
son, Taiaferra, Ailworth, Davis of X * u, Wallace,
Lacy, Loakc OF A. Banks, Gray, Worheng;an, Deneall,
Burwell Goodson French Smith of H., and stanton.
Mr. Brown, of p, introduced resolution to alter tho
time for the commencement OF the Gubernatoal from
3lst OF March 10 LIST day of January.
Mr. YoTby suggested that it would be proper to lie, the
resolution e the table day 1t seemed him be
acting with great haste, matter such importance
a. he cnlli II
up Tomorrow.
Mr. Brown of p wished it t, go abroad tina, this ses.
intended speedily elect Governor and TO despatch
the public business.
Mr. Byrd, OF f., urged the importance the adoption of
the reSoution-but willing that it be laid on the table
and be made the order OF the day Tor Tomorrow.
MI Cutchield considered the opposition the
bic delay asked for most extraordinary and Unprecedented
Mr. Byrd, OF Pendcon moved amend Mr.. Yerby's mo.
uon by making the resolution the order of the day
morrow which agreed to-
Mr. HorKNs called up his resolution amend the Rules
~ as To prevent member to make amotion adjourn,
after the House has manifested determination 10 take
vote upon any pending subject, by foee refusing adj
our, If such member has made either of those
voted Tor either during the day.
Mr. HorKINs, at some length, explained and defended
the object of his proposition. His main argument that
under the present rule, single member could delay and
defeat the proceedings of the House.
Mr. CRuTcHFIELD observed that he could good
suits 10 come from the rule; and when the time
would bc that could effect the object intended.
Ii was merely bTHfum tuiineR.
Mr. HorKiNs asked for the ayes and noes, which were
ordered.
Mr. BROOKE thought the old rule established in wis
dom, and had governed this House from foun-
dalton of the Commonwealth-and had been productive Of
evil efiecs-save unimpOrtant occasions.
lie preferred adhering system. which had been tried
so long and had worked we'll Besides he could
ceive occasions when might be- proper that adjourn
ment should be had An accidental majority might be dis
posed To carry measure which the majority would not
sanctonand in t case, would be fair and proper that
the temporary minority should defeat the temporary mno-
ny.
Mr.. RANDoLrH had first thought the Rule of
much consequence. But better reflection satisfied him of
its importance and necessity At present eight members
one TO move adjournment, and sustain the ayes and
noes, could entirely parayse the House lie hoped it
would be adopted.
Mr.. SIhornEn stated otJse
The Rule adopted by the following
AYEs-Messrs Holleman, Speaker Alworth Custis,
Randolph, Mann, Cooke Powell of A., Byrd of b. Wnged,
Wilson, Tavenner Stanton Meredith, Bhck, Hubbard, Bo
cock Samuel Dennis, Hancock, Goodwin, Powell of F.,
Smith of Fauquor. Rust Stockton, Deskins, Muse, Taa-
feno, Wood. Byrd, of Frederick. Leake. of Goochand
Carroll, Cawe Jones, Edmunds OF Halifax, Sova, Blue,
Ward, White, of Hanover, Basel, King Halves Gibson,
Jackson, Marshall, Banks Kidwell, Martin, Nicoson Jeg
gifts, Northngon Tanzcy, Affair." Wade, Dychc, Smith OF
Nansemond Cabe! Taylor, Rice Davis, OF Orange and
Greene Sroe Bird of Pendeton, Boiling Keen. Hopkins,
Brown, of Preston, Dey, Daniel OF Prince George, Bmwn
err Sturm BurToll Deneale, Ceotes, Cowan Kane, VIII
liams, Tate, Spark, Hedgman, Warren, Spots. West,
Henry, Goodsou, Noa-5I.
N6Es-Messrs. Brooke, Frazier, Mitchell, Snodgrass,
Newkirk Moore, of Cabol Il Wayne Nowin Lacy.
Broodus, Irving, Brown, of Elizabeth City Warwick,
Payne, French, Robins, Smith, of Harrison, MRae, Bow
Wallace, Edmnnds, Of Lancaster x Richmond, Solngs,
Carter, Gray Miller of London Miller of Mason * Jack
SON. Watts Yerby, Oliver Cnz, Tamau, Anderson, Stro-
thcr Moore, OF Rockbrdge, White, of Rockbrgo, Cmtch
field, Walker Lewis, Leitwch-ll.
PETITIONS
Were presented by Mr.. Smith, of H. of citizens of Marion
Preston and Randolph, for County, by Mr.. Blue, OF
heirs of George Chalmers; by Mr.. BoTden, OF Wade
Mountorh for compensation for services Comms-
of the Revenue in York county, by Mr. Carroll of
the lawyers OF Carroll county for change of time OF holding
in said by of citizens OF Carroll for
precinct electon by Mr.. Banks of citizens of Madison,
asking increase Of reward for killing wolves in said
county; by VIM G.. Brown, of Trustees of Preston Acndc-
my, for certain nnds owned by the commonwealth; by Mr.
Blue, Of VIM. Bias, free Of colour, remain in the
State by Mr. Dennis for precinct election; by Mr. kidwe
of Jacob kcnes for divorce; by Mr.. Basscl OF various
citizens Of Harrison; by Mr.. H. X. d. Brown, of Patrick
Henry Lodge l. a. a. f., at Hampton; 10y Mr. French, of
citizens of Giles, asking for precinct election; by Mr.
Anderson of John Rainc and other citizens of Prince Ed
ward, Buckingham and Charlotte for county of
parts of same by Mr. Gnrncu OF Watkins Harper to be
divorced; by Mr.. Brown, of citizens e Preston for
venion frame n Constitutions; by Mr.. Tavcnncr
for precinct election IN Lewis county; by Mr. r. r. Smith,
of 60 citizens Of Nanscmond, for tho incorporation of
school in that county; by Mr. Parks, for election pre-
cinct IN kanawha.
Mr.. Gray presented the petition Of 80 citizens Of the
of LpudOun in reference 60 cmnncpatcd slaves; IN
presenting the petition, Mr.. Gray said;
Mr. Speaker rise a. present To the House the petition
Of $50 citizens residents Of the county OF IoudOun, pray
ing an amendment of the law, "prohibng negroes,
cipatod 1906, from remaining in the commonwealth
more than twelve months after emancipation" They find
sir that present law does effect the object dosgncd
that the number Of free negroes in their county has been in
creased by additions the class OF cmancipoiod slaves
remaining contrary law; and that oil attempts To remove
them permanently under the present law have failed. They,
therefore, ask the intervention Of the Legislature TO relieve