Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-23
HOUSE of DELECATEs.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
! r~rrr SAruRpAy, Jan. 2lst, 1912.
communication from the Senate they have passct
| the bill, entitled
"An changing the time OF holding the quarterly terms
! OF the county court Of Wayne"
The following resolution has been adopted by the Sc
Resolred By the Genera! assembly That the Exeeutv,
is hereby authorized requested be collected
| the debts due "Washngton Monument Fund, - both
principal interest four equal nstae nts, the ft
be paid ON the Let day OF July next and o,hc rcgu
lar intervals OF Elk months after And the instruments be
promptly paid the required periods should the Exec
cause, consider portion OF the debt dan
ger being lost he il authorized and
hecupon call in the whole held by such dcn-
quent borrowers deemed by him percd. And he is
urtt requested the said fund.- collected
to be sed in the bonds If the State Of Virginia, bear
ing les than per per annum be
sem-annualh paid, and the interest il accrts semi
annually invt s.ed.
| Read and laid ON the table.
PETITIONS.
By Mr. TAIIArEKRo, Of II. F. Terry and others, for un
amendment OF the passed 26th March, lsl2-by Mr.
Irving. Of portion OF tho citizens of Cumberland for
lief aw-by Mr. Broadus OF citizens Of Cupeper for fur
Their protection TO assemblies OF religious worshp-by Mr.
Lewis, citizens OF Westnorcand to prohibit free negroes
from selling grain without cecate-by Mr.. Lacy, the
mons,ranee OF the Pamunkey tribe OF Indians and their
Trustees against the petition Of citizens OF King William
by Mr.. Bennett, of Nicholas Dar for appropriation
OF the School quota for Piisylysna for tuition Of
poor chdren-by Mr.. Blue, the memorial of the Literary
Society OF Romney, Hampshire, for modification OF the
existing laws, in reference the vende OF Loe-
~ Tickets the ground that the restrictions imposed up
them interfere with privilege granted for valuable
consideration said Soce-by Mr. A. j. Smith, OF cit-
zcrs of Randolph for the reenac,ment of law passed
lIh March, 1885, authorizing the opening and
OF road from Beverley in Randolph county to Csrksburg
in Harrison
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. BowpES. That the Committee Lunahc Asy-
instructed inquire into the propre of providing
by law that Shers Jaors and others whom any unac
snail be committed for safe keeping, shall forthwith notify
the Directors of Of the Lunatc Asyums in the State
thereof.
By Mr. WILLIAMS That the Committee Of Courts in.
quire the expeGiency of amending the law
quirc Judges Of the General Court gran; OF
upon bills al exceptions signed by the county corpora.
uon Courts in Of prosecutions for breaches Of the
peace and recogniznnce for good behaviour.
THE FINANCE REPORT
Came up the order of the day.
Mr. CRrTeHFILo's amendment to strike out the alleged
Liabilities of the State subscribe the Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road pending h
Mr.. EDsINGTox continued bis remarks in opposition TO
the amendment and impressed upon the House the injury
that might be done his constituents, by intmatng
disposition dispute the conditions of the subscription
II was question OF life and death To the struggling
they were against formidable rivnl.
Mr. CRUTcHFELD replied to Mr.. Edgingon, and further
enforced the propey Of the proposed amendment If the
subjecthad been embraced the report of the Com
mittee, he would have disturbed it, But he thought it
his duty TO remove all doubt the subject the
liability OF the State. 80
No. CErrcnrIELD varied his amendment so as to make
that portion OF the report which relates the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road Company read thus
IDLY By of ID April, 1888, providing amongst
other things, that the said shall be- paid until six
months after the said shall have certified and pro-
ycd to the satisfaction Of the Board OF Public Works.
the said Road from Harperfery, west through the terrific
~ Of this State within about six miles of CumhcrlR
and from thence through Cumberland the city of Vince
ling in the county OF Ohio has been actually completed and
operation with single track and providing that the said
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company be allowed the
further time until the ih day OF July, lS43 compile
on OF that portion Of their improvement be constructed
within this Commonwealth"
After various points OF order settled, Mr. Cruch
fields amendment was agreed TO.
Mr.. RANDOLPH moved reconsideration of the VOTE FILL
ing the blank with thirty the period for the redemption
Of the public dcbt-wch agreed To, and the blank
mains be filed. -".
Mr. HorKs moved to add to the first resolution the fol-
lowing words with view bring about the desired sepa-
ration o Bank and State 'which said Sinking Fund shall
be based s upon the State Bank Stock and the dividends
thereon and when the said Bank stock shall have been
ha"-i"1 '''en upon the Land Tax"
M HtENETr expressed his concurrence In the amend
ncBt and after by other gentlemen the
question taken by and and reJeced-ayes
81, noes So.
but gave MIR. RASDoLTH insert after the
word taxes" the words "if necessary Agreed to-
Mr. DANIEL, OF r., moved To recomnit the Report Of
the Committee OF Finance, with the following Instructions
ITO examine into the State of the debt due from the Com
monweath OF the Revenue aud Expenditures Of the last
and prepare estimate OF the expenses OF the
coodng year, and make such report thereon they
deem proper directed by the 35ih rule of the House"
Mr. CEuTcHFELD redeemed his pledge, To the gentleman
from hing Queen, yesterday, and renewed Mr.. Daniels
motion TO recommit substitute, with instructions. in
these words:
Resolped, That the Report and Resolutions, now under
consideration be rccommted, TO the Finance Committee,
with instructions report BILL early practicable
raise for the support Of the Government, upon
the principles indicated in said Report and Resolutions.
Mr.. C., however, could not for the instructions.
And ne redeemed his pledge further by calling the previous
question, which sustained.
Mr. MooEE OF Cabel and Wayne, presented the follow.
ing resolution, which he should like offer spprOpn.
ate time:
Resoired. That the Committee Of Finance be instructed
inquire how much money mas the State in Speech
in this debate and that the be deducted from the pay
Of members who spoke, and paid into the Sinking Fund
The question then taken the motion Teconmt
the Report, and decided in the afnauyeayes So noes
o.
On motion Of Mr. CRIrz, s---
The House adjourned.