Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-07
GENERAL AssKnsLy OF vIuoiNIA
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, lsif.
A communication was received from the Senate,
stating that they have passed the bills entitled 'an
act to amend the nc, to incorporate the Richmond
Hnd James River Mining Company and for other
purposes"
"An act to change the time Of holding the quar-
teriy terms OF the Courts OF the county OF Alegha
NY" and
An act to authorize the appointmen Of an adj
'onal Commissioner to superntend the construction
OF the Weston and Charleston rvad"-wilh amend
ments; and that they have postponed indefinitely
the bulls enued IAN act Incorporating the Trustees
OF the North Western Virginia Academy" and
AN act increasing the penalties in the official
bonds oil the hrst and second Auditor"
The amendments TO the LIST and End OF the bills
were severelly read and agreed to. The Sd hill
was, with ITS amendments, laid upon the table, on
motion Of MIR Crutchfeld.
further communication was received stating
that the Senate have passed the bills entitled, IAN
act rev'vng the act of 22ud juno, 1887 concerning
The proceedings executions trust deeds aud other
demands IN certain cases." and
An act authorizing the taking OF forthcoming
bonds by constableS IN civil cases" with amendme Is
The amendments, being read, were scvera lily
| agreed to.
Several reports were received from Committees
Bills PASSED.
| The following bills were scverally read third
time and passed:
A bh concerning appropriations, subscriptions
and loans, made 10y the State;
bull to incorporate q company TO construct n
toll bridge across ;he Shenandoah rver ut the town
OF HarpeI's Ferry, in the county Of Jctierson;
bill 10 amend the charter OF the Corporation Of
Staunton;
| bill changing the time Of holding the county
court Of Warren;
bill incorporating the Kanawha Saline Savings
| Institution;
hi to nulhoriso the Auditor of Public Ac
counts 10 issue warrants urOn the treasury IN salts
faction OF certain judgments asains, the Common.
wealth;
A bill constituting portion OF Rsppahannock
rives n lawful fence;
"A hill Ia change the place of holding separate
election at Oak Grove, IN the county of Wcstmore.
/ land;
bill auihorisinc change in the tolls Of the Ca.
Capon and North Branch Turnpike Company, SC 4;
"A bill Ia revive the inspection of tobacco at
Lyneh's Warehouss, IN the town Of Lynchburs;
bull Incorporating the james River and Sweet
| Springs Turnpike Company
eili incorporating the Trustees OF Prince George
Academy; and
a tiil to change the pl. &c OF holding separate
election IN the county OF Marshall.
rpE LAND Fuxp.
The order OF the day was then taken M. beins
tue following resolution offered toy NJ Irvn,.:
Ets'lrel, That the Committee on Finance he
instructed to report bill, providing Tor the nm.
po'ntment OF an agent TO receive the portion due 10
ih' stare, under the act passed at the late extra
session 81 Congress- providing for the di.tTi5ut,on
States ana Territories.
MIR Holiday gave his views at length in oppnsi
non to The Resolution, and concluded 10y ofietin,
The following as a substitute:
Rsielrtd, That the proceeds Of the sales of the
public lands ought not to be distributed among tho
SiAies; hecause the Constitution of the Uni;rJ
states aoes not confer on Congress any mower TO
raise money tor distribution either Nv of the
pubic lanes or m any other mode; because all tie
revenues Of the Government (includns the pro.e-Is
OF The sales OF the public ands) toll short of its ~
penditure, aud the Government IS nov in deb; and
actually borrowing money; and because such ,I;.
uGu'oh must lead to an increase OF the tar,T.
wh.ch ought not TO ee raised in violation at the
compromise act unless the revenue (includirs the
proceeds OF The sales of the public landsl shall Prove
hsoflcieni to meet the expenditures o. the Govern
men;, economically administered
h.So1.ed, Ina, Select Committee be appointed
70 Df'nS IN instructions 10 senator's in the Congress
OF The United States TO their best Efforts TO CRY
out their principles '
MIR Irving Vupported his resolution, replying in
iuI to the remarks OF Mr. Holiday. When MIR /.
conc .uded The House adjourned ,ill o'clock, ON
notion OF Mr. Bowden. va