Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-28
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
wrpxtxpAr. March %, 1912

IAN act for the establishment Of an inspection
tob,eco at Central Warehouse, IN the town OF Pc
tersburg;"
the Niononsalis Academy 10 the Morgantown Fe
male Academy"
IAN act concerning the Richmond THEATRE" an
"An act concerning delinquent and foriete
lsndps
That o.sy have, also. passed the bill. sn,tle
IAN act TO Construct new press for the LIST Aud
tors office" with amendments.
That they reeede from ,hsir amendments TO IN
bill, entitled can nc, changing the s'"e of holdin
tho Circuit Superior Courts of Morgan ana p.rke
ley Counter" TO which the House insisted on the
disagreement:
Tha, they agree to the resolution resembling IN
resolution for an ADJOURNMENT OF the Legislature
Wednesday the 23d inst:
That thew also agree TO the resolutions instruct
ing the State Directors in the Banks to vote for
reduction in the salaries Of the officers of those in
situations; with an amendment;
That they have rejected ian act securing 10 me
chancs and others, payment for their labour an
materials expended in erecting or repairing house
and other buildings, and their Lppurtenances:"
And that they have indefinitely postponed III
bill entitled IAN act amending the act concerning I'll
collection Of Clerks Sheriff. and Sergeants' fee:
passed 18th March, 1882"
The amendments Of the Senate were severall
read and agreed 10.
Ordered, that leave Of absence be granted {
messrs. Robins and Harrell, each from tomorrow
residents of El,zabcth City and Norfolk Counties
and tho Borough OF Norfolk, ard the Hampton ri
lots which was, on his motion, referred TO the com
mittec NJ Courts of Justice.
MIR Taylor stated, that the memorial he now prc
senIed had been received by him some time ago
but that the Committee of Courts of Justice, I,
whic' petition Of the James River Steam Tow
BOat Company, land TO which this was a counteI
memoraD referred, had not been in session for
several weeks, aud consequently there was n very
slight prospect of having the subject TO which the
two applications referred, acted upon during III.
present session. As, however, the session was nov
drawing 10 a close, he offered the memorial, and
asked the reference TO the same committee. that this
counter petition might be preserved, and we ma v
know where to find i, hereafter, should the Steam
Tow Boat Company pcrsis, in its application.
Mr. Dabney called ~ on its second reading. "a
bill TO put mp new copper conductors, 10 conduct the
water from the roof Of the Capitol"
MIR Taylor Of LouGoun, moved 10 amend the bill
by striking therefrom the 3fd section, allowing a
compensation Of $3.50, 10 the Superintendent of
Public Edifees for his extra services during the
last year.
A good deal ofdebate occurred upon this propo.
si,ion, between Messrs. Dabney and McRae, op.
posing, and MIR Taylor advocating the amendment.
Finally, Mr. Mcllhaney called the previous cues
ton, which was ordered.
And then the amendment was adopted, by vote
of-ayes 70, noes Is.
Mr. Dabney thea offered an amendment, direct
ing the repair Of the poreo Of the Capitol so rs To
urevent moisture from penetrating TO the Offices
below.
This amendment was adopted; and the bill was
ordered 10 be engrosssd.
MIR Crutch6eld offered the following resolution.
which agreed to by the House:
Rssolpsd, by the General Assembly, That the
Treasurer ofthe Commonwealth be, and he is here
10y, authorized to check upon the warrants Of the
Auditor Of Public Accounts, on the Depo it Banks
Of the Commonw cath, in anticipation of the re.
demption of the notes bills oflhe North Western
Bank, aid OF the Merchants and Mechanics Bank
on special deposite TO the credit OF the Common
welllh, IN said Deposit Banks; and the said De-
post Banks shall hereafter be reimbursed interest
for advancenents said deposited fund, until the
period Of lite redemption, as heretofore specified by
said North Western and Merchants and Meehan.
ics' Banks.
MIR Toer called up the bill authorizing 4 Io.n
10 the James River and Kanawha Company with
the amendments Of the Senate, which was hereto.
FIRE laid on the table.
The LIST and 4th OF the amendments were agreed
-, and the 2d and Sd were disagreed to by the
House.
The 5th and last amendment OF the Senate pro
posed 10 strike from the bill the 9Th section which
rrovides, "Tha the President and Directors OF said
ComDany shall be, and they are hereby, made per-
soraly responsible for the fument of all contracts
aud engagements entered into with any person
or persons, or any body polite corporate,
violation OF the provisions Of this aci; and neither
tponsbe therefor"
MIR Cruichheld moved to disagree to this amend
meu,; and it was, latter an interesting debate be-
tween Messrs Csulchf-ld and Caperion,) de,ermi-
ned by the House to disagree. The vote stood
Ayes 50, noes ~.
a message was received from the Senate. TINT
they have passed the bill concerning the Preston
Academy
Mr. Cfutch6ed called up the bill appropriating the
public revenue-with the amendment yesterday
OF red by MIR Erskine.
After some remarks upon said amendment, Mr.
L. asked leave TO withdraw (which was granted
10y tho House.
MIR Crutchheld moved n reconsideration OF the
vote adopting his amendment offered on Yesterday
lie made the motion, he said because he wished 10
modify the amendment. And upon the question of
roconsiderins, he called the ayes and noes, which
were orjered-and were ayes 80, noes 8.
So the House agreed 10 reconsider.
Mr. Cruichheld moved TO amend his amendment
LY striking out screen per cent and inserting sir;
which was agreed 10.
Mr. Crutchheld then moved further TO modify his
original amendment, so as to allow the Banks TO
make such loan TO the State. in case it cannot be ne
gOtiated with individuals. This was also agreed TO-
MIR Ho'leman then moved the same addition to
the amendment, which was proposed by him on
yesterday providing that the Treasurer be ars re-.
qnred to sell the stock held by the State, If the
same can be done. at the following rates: for Vir.
ginia Bank stock s65; for Farmers Bank stock s75.
Some discussion arose upon this proposition be
tween Messrs VERIFY and Holleman-and then the
vote was taken upon II, and stood ayes 50, noes g.
80 the motion was lost
Mr. Broadus made some remarks in opposition 10
the nmendmont-nnd concluded by call for the ayes
and noes upon the question OF It's adoption.
Mr. Cruichhold then, with the leave Of the House
Withdrew his amendment, and
The bill was ordered 10 be enqrossed
A message was received from the Ssna,o that
they had passed a resolution requesting the appoint
ment of n committee on the part OF the uouss Ia
meet a committee Of the Senate 10 confer IN reIa-
ton TO the Senute's amendments TO the bill authori
sing n loan 10 the James River and Kanawha Com.
pupy.
The said resolution, being read, was agreed 10 by
the House OF Delegates.
Lunshe .1syluins,
Mr. Kinney called up "a bill providing for the
enlargement Of the Lunalie Asyums Of The Com
monwealb," which was read third time and
passed.
Rspo'fsr Of The CourfeC appeals.
Mr. Holl0man called up the bill changing the
mode Of eoniponsating the Reporter Of the Court Of
p0eols-with tho Ssnaies amendments thereto
Of which tho Isl %, 3d. 4h, 9Th, 7lh, OH and IOb
were severally agreed 70.
On motion, made by Mr. Holleman, the 9Th
section was amended by changing the compensation
10 Tho Reporter from 1900 to $500 And Inc z,b
section was also amended by striking out that oar,
iorbiddng tho Court Of Appeals 10 take up any new,
cause, while another was pending before than.
On motion Of Mr. Ramey, the Committee NJ p,o
positions and Grievances were discharged from NJ.
tuons-of WIN. Pannill, Robert r. Collier and
others Tor the incorporation Of Pfovident Soeietv
in the town OF Petersburg-of + 3 Bond. for I,
new street IN tho town Of Pelersburg-of sundfy
citizens Of Prince William, praying the passage Of
N dor law.