Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-10
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF vIRGINA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

of
on rhursdsy. the 18th inst.
On motion of Mr.. CowAN,
Resoired. That the Committee of Roads instructed To
inquire into the expodcney completing that potion OF hc
Russell - ~
On motion OF Mr.. BRowN, Off.
Reso!red, That the Committee Of Courts inour. into IN.
expedency OF passing an act explanatory OF act passed
18th February 1912, concerning Simpsons Creek in the
county OF Harrison.
On Mr. BowpgNs motion,
Resoirsd, That the Committee of School. report sucb
system OF primary instruction az WILL in tine opinion OF the
COMMITTEE, he most likely 10 ensure competent English
Education to every white child in the ealth
On motion ct MIR. DANIEL, OF Richmond,
Resoired, That Committee OF Trade Mechanic Ara
inquire into the oNpediency o securing by law TO echan
les and others, for their labor expend
ca IN erecting or repairing Houses and other buildings and
ticir nppurcnonce-
Mr. EDMuNps offered the following resolution; which
agreed 10:
Resolred, That the Treasurer OF this Commonwealth
be instructed To ascertain early practicable, from the
Bank of Virpinis, Farmers Bank, Exchange Bank md
Bank OF the Valley. whether the of $3.50 900 due TO
those Banks from the State Virginia ON the 18th inst
can be borrowed from those Banks during current fiscal
year, from time TO time the public exgcncies may require
tho said loan be made by the Banks i'm proporon IN
the real capital OF the Banks rospecuyerenewal semi
annually or o:teno and subject ordinary curtail.
va motion OF Mr. GALLArER the rules were suspended
add the Delegates from City OF Richmond, and town of
Petersburg L. the Bank Committee.
Mr. RUSr offered the following resolution
hfsoired' That Committee OF Courts inquire into the
expectancy OF passing valuation other relief law
Mr. CRuroHfIsLD thought this IA subject which need.
ed no inquiry The members Were fresh from the people,
and were well qualified forthwith az COMMITTEES
could be- lie desired the subject should be dispose of
now and to that end ne novedhe indefinite poucment
of the resolution.
Mr.. BRowN of p. would prefer that the resolu,on IA.
land on the table. He had made up his mind to vote
ior any relief certainly not that proposed
mr. IALLFERRo expressed his preer that the reso-
uoh sh1d DC made the order OF the day for day
be named The subject Of the most important
which could come before the House, and he wished deli
OeIate and fnal action, at early day.
some conversation cnsued between Mr. Talliaferro
Crached-when the latter modified his motion 10 lay the
resolution the table-with the understanding that il
should be called up early doy
Mr. RANDOLPH stated that motion had short time since
been made and adopted, when the House not attend
ing, by which two named gentlemen were added TO the
Committee of Banks He moved n reconsideration of the
voteproestug against this mode 70 change
the political character Of the standing Committees of the
House.
This very novel motion produced good deal of debate;
IN winch Messrs Laey, Gallnhcr, FRae, Randolph and
Daniel participated.
Mr.. GALLAnER who had made the original motion spurn
ed the imputatlon, ascribed him. by Mr. Randolph in
making the motion. Political consideration, had not enter
cd his mind. There present only of his party
on the Committee Of l3 and these two could not there
fore, make majority. He had moved that they be added
II the Committee, days practice, because they
presented constituency who had very large interest in the
Banks lie commented with much upon the course
of the member from Albemars and upon the suspicious
he INDUCED, that every every gentleman had
~ view some party advantage. That might be the rule of
conduct for Mr.. R.-but it his.
Mt RANDOLPH discaimed any imputnons and stated that
i
added 10 the Committees; therefore could not have de
| signed any thing personal To them.
Mr. DANIEL observed that his position was a very delicate
one; but he had 10 the House. for himself and the
gentleman from Petersburg, that they had been added the
COMMITTEE, without instgaon whatever their part.
lie supposed the motion prompted by fact thathey
represented the City of Richmond and the town of Peters
burg lie stated that he had heard surprise expressed that
he representing constituency interested in Banks
than any other in the State, had not been placed originally
upon the Committee Banks He did suppose the
omission designed by the constituted organ of the
House, deprive his constituents of all proper means to
protect their Interests; bn he ascribed his own un-
woiness-tO the belief the part Of the Speaker that
those interests could and would be better and ably
advocated by others. As the member from Abcmarle had
declared that he did know who were the members ndd
ed he bound to believe him; although Mr. d. advered
70 some circumstances TO warrant an opposite opinion. Mr..
d. repeated that he knew nothing Of the made by
Mr. nllaher; and expressed his Willingness TO abide the
/ decision Of the House.
Mr. RANDOLPH withdrew his motion 70 reconsider and
CONSTITUTED motion TO enlarge the committee IL, which
prevailed
Mr. LEWIS and Mr. BococE added to the Commit
! tee OF Courts OF Jnstce
MIR. POWELL, of f. moved the following:
Resotred, by the General Assembly OF Virginia. That
our Senators IN Congress be instructed and Represen-
aiiycs requested their best efforts procure the I'M
mediate passage OF Bill, reunding General A. Jack
son, the amount of fine with interest," that imposed
him the OF the attack and defence of the Civ
| OF New Orleans, IN 1915.
Made the order of the day for Tuesday,
On Mr. HoFKiNS' motion
hesoired, That the Committee Militia, inquire into
the expcdency Of dispensing with uniforms officers be-
! low the grade Of Captain, except IN times Of war
On Mr.. GAENErr'S motion
Resotred, That Committee of Courts inquire whether
the Act amending tue laws concerning emancipated slaves
free negroes &c, passed March 22nd, 1897 require any
amendment, and it any what
On motion OF Mr.. SMITH, Of H.
ResOired, That the Committee, on Militia laws inquire
into the cXpodiency Of repeating much of the Militia
laws requires Clerks Of Regmcnta Courts make out
aud post al the front door OF Court House. of the different
CJunnes, lists OF dclnquents and of dispensing with pay
/ for such lists
i On nnoion nj Mr. Iru,ts of
Reoiued, That the Committee for Courts of Justice be
instructed to inquire into the expcdency of providing by
law speedy and eoctua remedy for persons having
debts, claims demands, Of the same,
against the of vessels residing without
the limits Of the Commonwealth where curgoos of wood
gran, other CONNOLLY, have been sold eoigned by
such masters owners, the skipper person com
by attachment other summary process proceeding issued
| by justice Of the peace.
! Mr. Grey, Of B1udoun Offered the following:
HesOfred, That the Committee for renrranrng the Con
gressiona District. be-. and they hereby instructed 10
appoon the representation, according Federal numbers
between the two great divisions Of the State lying the
and sides of the Blue Ridge and give 20 the
western division representative for any fraction which
shall appear in that division Laid on the table.
On motion OF Mr.. BRAwNER
ResOlued, That the Committee Of Courts enquire into
the eXpodiency Of amending the law now existing auho
rzing delivery bonds, 80 u permit defendants 70 give
! security in Court or the Clerks Office.
Mr. BowDEy presented resolution 10 change the quarter.
" term Of York County Court from November to October
| On motion Of Mr.. TALNAN,
Resoired, That the Committee Of Finance inquire into
the epcdency Of amending the 7h section Of the act con
corning the Banks Of this Commonwealth passed March
10Th, 1872, M 90 include among the mentioned